Now, the Faculty feels that it is logical for the adjustment to be made by the dean of the College rather than requiring a vote before the full Faculty, said Professor of Astronomy Robert P. Kirshner, a member of the Faculty Council.

In addition to the term-bill increase, the Faculty Council also discussed a recent meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Resources Committee with President Neil L. Rudenstine, held to discuss a proposed University-wide infrastructure fund.

The fund, which would enable the University to develop the land it now owns in Allston, would be supported through a percentage of the individual faculties' endowments--a subject of some contention in the last Faculty meeting.

"The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has had a chance to represent itself and to have itself listened to by people in the central administration," Kirshner said. "It seems like that is a healthy step."

The Resources Committee will report to the Faculty on the matter at its April meeting.

The Faculty Council also discussed the English Language Program, a program to help graduate students from non-English speaking countries become acclimated to life in America.

Werner Sollors, Cabot professor of English literature and Afro-American studies and a Faculty Council member, said the program was a great opportunity for both graduate students and those who taught in the program.