"I would very strongly assert that pre-medscare about this issue," said Jesse M. Furman '94,one of the coordinators of the meeting. "[Thatmore pre-meds did not attend the meeting]indicates a tremendous amount of fear that anyinvolvement will be held against them."

Many students also questioned why the new tutorhiring policy prohibits Dunster alumni fromserving as tutors until five years after theirgraduation. Students suggested the waiting periodshould be three years, as it is in many otherhouses.

Students added Liem should allow current tutorsto retain their jobs as an exception to the fiveyear rule. If the rule is enforced, David Bear'92, a non-resident tutor in physics and anoutspoken critic of Liem and the Li brothers, willbe forced to resign at the end of this year.

"Maybe this was created to get rid of him," onestudent said.

Students also wanted more representation on thetutor selection process, which currently allowsfor a student interview committee and studentrecommendations.

Organizers said they were pleased with theturnout at the meeting.

"We really tapped into a real well ofresentment in this house," said Ted G. Rose '94, aformer Dunster House Undergraduate Councilrepresentative and former Crimson associate sportseditor. "It's really there and this meeting provedit."

The group, which plans to meet next Monday, wasoriginally formed two years ago when Liem did notrenew a resident tutor's contract after the tutorexpressed disapproval for a kosher toaster inDunster House.

"We intend to pursue this until all questionsand concerns voiced today are restored," Furmansaid. "If that takes a long time, so be it."

Liem said he will continue to meet with Jewettabout the issue. He said he has been meeting withJewett almost exclusively, save one meeting withJewett and Knowles.

Liem confirmed yesterday that he asked VincentLi to resign from the advisory committee set up tointerview prospective tutors. Liem said he wouldreplace Li on the seven-member committee.

Liem also defended his choice of the othermembers of the committee.

"I think they are not connected to studentneeds in picking tutors," Liem said. "But they arebringing a different perspective and are objectiveabout the whole thing."

Liem also defended his selection of Dr. R. DanaOno, a dissertation advisee of his from 1975 to1981. "As one gets older and produces a lot ofPh.D. students, it is difficult to stay away fromPh.D advisees," Liem said.

Li did not return phone calls yesterday