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Some objections to E4D are serious and thoughtful. One is that, while divestiture might be a good thing. E4D is not an effective means. True, E4D by itself would probably not change the world, but, it plays an important part in diversifying the tactics--and thus strengthening--the widespread and vocal divestiture movement. Furthermore, if E4D was not effective, than the University would not be as scared as it apparently...
...INDICATION is that Harvard is misrepresenting the E4D and actively working against it. Two weeks before discussion of the issue by the Class Committee, Harvard sent committee members anti-Divestiture and anti-E4D literature--including the attack on E4D Bok published in the Gazette last year, which is also being used as educational material for class agents. And according to a Class Committee member, Harvard officials gave the Committee the impression that E4D is full of Harvard-haters, and that by endorsing it the Class Committee would only be stabbing Harvard in the back their senior year. "They...
Part of the University's attempt to end-run around E4D lies in its ability not only simply to misrepresent E4D but also to manipulate--as can be seen in the experience of this year's Senior Class Committee...
Some members decided that E4D should be an alternative to the Class Gift--a check-off option printed on the official pledge cards. By only offering the Class Gift on the pledge card, many thought that they were "legislating a morality." They felt the decision instead should be left to the conscience of the individual senior...
After some discussion, though, the representative of the Harvard-Radcliffe Fund laid down the Law: Harvard University would not allow E4D to be printed on its pledge cards. E4D was disapproved of by President Bok, and the representatives said that the H-R Fund could not go against his policy...