Before leaving, Reich-like Kennedy-shook hands through the windows with the students inside Mass. Hall.

Some local political leaders have also stopped by Mass. Hall to express their support. Mass. State Rep. Jarrett T. Barrios '90 brought protesters breakfast Saturday morning and chatted with those inside the building.

PSLM members said they hope the vocal support from political leaders will push the administration to negotiate with the protesters.

"This is all about pressure and showing there is a unified front," said PSLM member Emilou H. Maclean '01.

But University Spokesperson Joe Wrinn said the administration will not cave to outside pressure-and will not negotiate with students while the sit-in continues.

"We're certainly not going to speak to them while they're occupying a building," Wrinn said yesterday.

Service On Sunday

Support for the students who have spent more than 100 hours inside Mass. Hall took on a decidedly religious tone this weekend, with visits from Protestant, Catholic and Jewish congregations.

Early yesterday morning, Peter J. Gomes, Plummer professor of Christian morals and minister in Memorial Church, led about 60 well-dressed members of his congregation from Memorial Church to the steps of Mass. Hall to lead a short service.

Gomes did not explicitly endorse the sit-in, but he blessed the students occupying the building who were unable to go to church.

"We have many views on the things that you represent," Gomes said, "but the chief view today is that we wish for peace and harmony in our college and in our University... and we wish a just and a speedy resolution to those issues that so painfully divide us."

At the end of the brief prayer, Gomes turned to the congregation and said, "Depart in peace." He then turned to the students leaning their heads out of the Mass. Hall windows and smiled, "Depart when you can."

Later yesterday afternoon, a Catholic priest led a mass outside of Mass. Hall, and gave communion to about 30 students. HUPD then unlocked the doors to Mass. Hall and allowed the priest into the vestibule of the building to give communion to Catholic protesters.

For the PSLM members occupying the building, these were both symbolic moves.