FRATERNITY SITUATION

Increased power for the Interfraternity Council, with the authorization and support of the College administration, is the means adopted for the readjustment of the existing difficulties in the present fraternity situation. Under the new constitution of the Council, to which every fraternity in college is a party, the Council "shall have full power to regulate all fraternity matters concerning scholarship, rushing, pledging, chinning, and qualifications for initiation." A two-thirds vote is required for passage of all rules relative to the rushing season, and the council is given full power to impose penalties for violations of its orders. These penalties may be in the form of fines, prohibition of further pledging for a limited time, or publicity in college periodicals.

In case the Council finds itself unable to enforce its ruling, questions may be submitted to a new board of arbitration, "to be appointed at the request of a majority of the Council by the chairman of the Alumni Committee on Interfraternity Cooperation, such board to consist of five members of that body, not members of interested fraternities * * * * * Refusal of offenders to accept its judgment shall be sufficient cause for the board of arbitration to recommend to the Administration that disciplinary action be taken by the College."