Weld Hits Housing in Gym

Following a surprise visit to the temporary dormitory on the top floor of the Indoor Athletic Building last night, Student Council President Edric A. Weld, Jr. '46 rapped certain facilities there as "totally inadequate" and recommended six steps which he said the College must take immediately for the improvement of conditions at the emergency project.

His report hit at lack of ventilation, at cramped living space, and cited inadequate lighting and study facilities provided thus far by the College for the 170-odd men assigned to live on the basketball floor.

Report to Watson

He also asked that the College take "all possible steps" to get men out of the makeshift dormitory quickly, but declined to fix responsibility until he had made a further investigation of the matter.

His recommendation will be placed on the desk of Robert B. Wastson '37, associate dean of the College in charge of undergraduate housing, "first thing in the morning," Weld said last night.

He criticized in particularly strong terms ventilation on the floor, calling it "totally inadequate." A check made after most of the 173 men sleeping on the floor last night had retired, disclosed that only four windows in the room were open, and those one foot each at the bottom.

Asks Tables, Lights

The Council President heard complaints from tenants on the almost complete lack of facilities for studying and said that he would ask the University to provide more tables, chairs, and either floor or desk lamps for the room.

Another possibility which Dean Watson will be asked to investigate is the release on another room somewhere in the building to the top floor residents for concentrated studying when classes begin tomorrow.

Meanwhile, it was learned that men have already started to leave the temporary dormitory as spaces open up in the Yard halls and in dormitories other than the Houses. Seventeen men have moved out since Friday, with six leaving yesterday.