Jason W. Luke '94, an associate manager of FMO who is responsible for ordering toilet paper for upperclass houses, said that experience shows that rolls of the two-ply toilet paper get used quicker than their thinner counterpart.

"You definitely go through it faster because there is just less per role," he said. "[But] when you look at toilet paper as part of a custodial budget...that amount is not that large a percentage of the total."

According to Wolfreys, the switch to two-ply toilet paper will have only a "slight cost impact." He indicated that the extra cost was worthwhile.

"From the students' point of view...it's a quality of life issue," he said.

C. Ted Wright '01, a mid-year candidate for a vacant seat on the Undergraduate Council whose platform calls for universal two-ply toilet paper, said he was excited by Lewis' decision.

"One-ply toilet paper is uncomfortable and often it tends to break at bad times," he said.

"I personally enjoy the comfort of two-ply toilet paper," he said. "For $30,000 a year, I expect the school to be providing quality toilet paper."

Lewis said that he expected favorable student response to the change.

"We are anticipating massive street dancing and street celebrations," he wrote. "[Harvard University Police Department] has been placed on high alert to keep order if necessary.