After a count of those who were present, Seton took attendance and then adjourned the meeting.

"Obviously I would have like for more business to have been conducted tonight. I would also like to see attendance higher in general," said council treasurer Sterling P. A. Darling '01, who is running for the council's presidency this semester.

Each delinquent had another commitment that began at 8 p.m., and in their defense, Seton said the meeting had been rescheduled because of the Thanksgiving holiday, moved to a Monday rather than a Sunday night.

But Marshall said the room change gave him a chance to leave without disturbing the meeting. He said he left to go to his job, refereeing for the intramural program.

And Hill said he had a math section that started midway through the meeting.

Stephanopoulos said he cut out because he had a debate team meeting.

"We have our most important tournament of the semester this weekend. I probably should have told Noah that I wouldn't be able to stay for the whole time, but people usually come and go during the meeting," he said.

According to Seton, debate on the legislation will continue at next week's regularly scheduled council meeting.