The Friends of Hunter have not been unsympathetic to the plight of the people remaining in Hunter. Though the earthquake risk in Hunter is more a result of a change in earthquake code rather than the state of the building, FoH has pointed out before the hypocricy of the university only partially evacuating Hunter.

The university knows that the fewer people occupying Hunter, the less vocal will be the complaints over its own blatent neglect of the fabric of Hunter.

University has ulterior motives?

Though superficial (rather than structural), leaks and consequent falling plaster, flaking paint, burnt out light bulbs, etc make Hunter a depressing place to be in. The worse Hunter looks, the easier it will be for the university to have Hunter demolished - And the longer the delays to this decision, the fewer will be those who can remember Hunter as it was when it was 'lived in'.

Friends of Hunter welcomes the concern expressed by the Music department. As early as July 1978 the university has had in its possession our concrete proposal to retain Hunter in an efficient manner. Three year's later a decision on this proposal has still to be made. The delay is beginning to become incredible.

Not our fault

In last week's issue of Salient (July 6), university Safety Officer Hugh Lambie is reported as blaming Friends of Hunter for the current state of affairs. Hugh Lambie forgets that if FoH did not delay Hunter's demolition, the university would be forced to find alternative accommodation for Physics and Music. It appears they are glad of the respite that Friends of Hunter has provided. It seems they are allowing this situation to continue until it is convenient, or politically safe, to move again.

Finally, Gavin Saunders mentions a section of wall which has been "treated". In fact, it is only a newly bricked up section; replacing one which was removed by the Ministry of Works and Development for testing to establish the feasibility of the Friends of Hunter's proposal.

Brian Pike