HARVARD WHEELS

To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

Harvard has been outstanding throughout its history in granting privileges to the undergraduate body. In return, the undergraduates have accepted the responsibility necessary for the continuation of the extended privileges.

We are now on the verge of losing a long standing and highly cherished privilege: the privilege of having an automobile. Many universities have already ruled against undergraduate possession of automobiles on the grounds of dangerous and irresponsible driving, and of poor parking facilities on or near the campus.

The small number of serious accidents attests to the careful and responsible driving of College undergraduates, so there is no reason that automobiles should be banned on this basis. However, we are faced with the problem of sufficient parking facilities. Hardly a car now remains that hasn't been touched by the long arm of the University and or Cambridge police.

Is this an attempt to tax the "Harvard car" out of existence by the imposing of heavy fines? If not, why has street parking that was permitted in former years been outlawed this year? And why hasn't the University enlarged parking facilities to meet the present requirements?

Let's solve this parking problem before it is too late, and keep the privilege of having an automobile.

A possible solution may be the use of the H.A.A. lot behind the stadium. It is large enough to hold the overflow from the established facilities, and at present is used only for football game parking.

Whatever the proper solution may be, let's find it quickly. Let's keep wheels under the Harvard man. William R. Elder '58