A Mather House representative said that after the initial fervor dies down, he could easily see a compromise on interhouse rules.
"I think that absolutely no inter-house is sort of extreme," said Carlos D. Bustamante '97. "I understand the need to limit the number during peak hours, like Adams [House] and Quincy [House], but I think they should have a policy much like those houses, that people should be allowed to go in between 12:30 and 1, or 1:30 and 2. I think we could come to an agreement that would be amenable to all."
The Committees
There will be two committees to oversee the Memorial Hall project.
The executive committee, according to Lewis, "oversees the development and enforcement of broad policy guidelines, reviews business operations and provides direction and support to building management."
The committee will meet at least twice a year, in January and the late spring, and will report to Dean of the Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles.
Nancy Maull, Administrative Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), chairs the executive committee. The other members are Lewis; Ann Berman, associate dean for finance of the FAS; and David A. Zewinski, associate dean for physical resources and planning.
The advisory committee, according to Lewis, "working within the boundaries of financial constraints developed by the Executive Committee, provides advice on operational policy questions." It "discusses and prioritizes proposals for building use."
Its subcommittees, some of whose members may be taken from outside the committee, "will work on specific issues, such as Loker Commons operations, ... programming or performing arts issues, and bring their recommendations to the Advisory Committee," Lewis wrote yesterday.
Lewis chairs the advisory committee. The committee consists of Nathans; Engel; a House master to be determined; Thomas F. Kelly, professor of music; Thomas G. Everett, director of the Harvard Band; a student member chosen by the Undergraduate Council (preferably from the Committee on College Life); a student member chosen from nominees of the house committees; a first-year student member; and a student member, at large, designated by the dean of the College.
Regular guests of the advisory committee are Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III, or his designee; Michael P. Berry, director of dining services, or his designee; Myra A. Mayman, director of the Office for the Arts; and Michael N. Lichten, director of the Office of Physical Resources of FAS