Defunct Psychology Club to Make New Attempt to Organize in May

The Harvard Psychological Society, which has had no contact with its 70 members since they paid their dues last fall, will hold a new organizational meeting "during the month of May," its officers announced last night.

In a statement approved by faculty sponsor William S. Verplanck, assistant professor, of Psychology, the Society's four officers said the meeting will be held "with the fond hopes that the Society can be put on its feet and a useful program of activities arranged for the members."

The statement continued: "At this proposed meeting, election of new officers will be held. (If anyone shows up!)"

Paul F. De Paola '55, president of the organization, refused to say what would be done with the $28.96 remaining in its treasury if not enough students attend the new meeting. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," he said.

De Paola also declined to set a definite date for the meeting and plan a program for those attending.

Meanwhile Verplanck, who said Thursday that because of the Society's inactivity he "would be rather discouraged about sponsoring it again," applauded the revived interest in the organization. "As for next year, if there is a club," he said, "I will be glad to sponsor it again--if asked."

Verplanck also said he was misquoted Friday concerning his reaction when told that the Society had collected $35 in dues. "I did not say 'By god!', but 'I'll be damned!'," he asserted.

The Society's organizers last September planned a program including psychological demonstrations, movies, and lectures. They called an organizational meeting for October 28, but only eight members appeared, and, according to yesterday's statement, "it became obvious that further attempts at organization would be pointless."

De Paola said yesterday that considerably more than eight members would be needed to reorganize the club.