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Your editorial of September 29th states that I "flew around the country explaining the University's position against divestment to Board [of Overseer] members--and urging them against even taking up the issue at their meeting." The facts:
--I did visit Overseers in Cambridge (by foot), Boston (by subway), New York, Washington, and, for the convenience of one Overseer, North Carolina.
A letter sent by Overseer President Joan T. Bok '51 two years ago to alumni that criticized "single-issue" candidates sparked a controversy and led to charges that the University was unfairly attempting to influence the outcome of the election.
Meanwhile, HRAAA members and legal advisers areinvestigating what they say are discrepanciesbetween the recommendations and the University'scharter. He said the new recommendations wouldlimit who can vote and who can run for overseer,contrary to the intent of the charter. The Youngreport also proposes allowing officers of theUniversity to participate...
The search committee consists of Bok and University Treasurer Roderick M. MacDougall, who are members of both the Corporation and the Board of Overseers, Overseer Jane C. Bradley '49, and Corporation members Colman M. Mockler Jr. '52 and Geyser University Professor Henry Rosovsky.