Spengler was out of town yesterday and could not be reached for comment.

University Must Heal Two Broken Panes

Preserving Harvard landmarks is no cheap and easy task, especially during the past month.

Two weekends ago, during the Head of the Charles Regatta, a crack appeared in the corner of a large pane of glass at the Carpenter Center. And this past weekend, one of Memorial Hall's smaller stained glass windows was broken.

"We have no idea what happened. Probably the corner was struck by accident. Some people have suggested that the building is still settling, but this is highly unlikely since the Carpenter Center is over 30 years old," said Leoni Gordon, director of the center.

The building is the only North American creation of the famed French architect, Le Corbusier, and is widely considered to be a landmark of modern design.

The cracked pane is 133 inches long and is thicker than ordinary window glass, Gordon said, adding that a replacement will have to be custom-made.

But while the Carpenter Center appears to have suffered accidental damage, police have reported that Memorial Hall faced a deliberate attack. Sunday morning, a window in the Green Room was found smashed, a Harvard police spokesperson said.

The perpetrator probably entered the room, climbed on the air conditioner, and kicked out the window, he said. Nothing was stolen.

"It was a pretty bizarre incident." according to Mark Hayward, Memorial Hall superintendent. he estimated the cost of replacing the window would be approximately $3000.