Day-Care Representatives Ask Harvard's Cooperation

Fourteen representatives of Harvard day-care groups decided last night at Phillips Brooks House to form a day-care steering committee-provided they are joined by Faculty and Administration members.

The day-care representatives met with Edward S. Gruson, assistant to the President for Community Affairs, to discuss possibilities for additional day-care facilities.

At present, there are two day-care centers at Radcliffe, which enroll a total of 33 pre-school children at the rate of $30 per week each.

The University Council of Deans agreed in January to set up a day-care steering committee but have failed to take action.

No Deans

Although there were no Faculty members or deans present at last night's meeting, Gruson said he invited Charles Whitlock, assistant to the President for Civic and Government Relations, and two other Faculty members to attend.

Last night's meeting was attended by representatives from various groups including Harvard Yard Day-Care, the Graduate Women's Organization (GWO) and Harvard Law Wives.

New Projects

Day-care advocates hope to launch new projects within the University and to expand the programs to the Cambridge community. Proposed additional day-care sites include Memorial Church and the temporary Houghton School building on DeWolfe St.

Last night's meeting was organizational; the group will meet again on March 18 to present general proposals.