Ruml said Summers also reminisced about proctoring exams in Annenberg and recalled days when students ate meals at the freshman Union--now the Barker Center.

Eric J. Powell '04, who had met Summers at a meeting of the Undergraduate Council last week, reitnroduced himself to the President-elect yesterday morning.

Powell said Summers apologized for having closed the council meeting to the press.

"He had thought that all council meetings were closed to the press. He said that if he had known, he would have definitely made it open," Powell said.

Summers' visit lasted only about ten minutes, but students like Powell said they appreciate the gesture.

"He seems really interested in undergraduates, judging from his meeting the other night and his walk through Annenberg this morning," Powell said.

Summers said recently he will continue to make weekly trips to Harvard throughout the rest of the spring term. He has said that his primary goal for these trips is "listening and consulting with members of the Harvard community."