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TUESDAY. APRIL 11. 1927.
TO D. N. E. F. D. AND LON
The initial article by "D. NT." (whoever he is, the
editor does not know) has brought forth two replies
each of which in its own way points out the greatest
weakness in D. N.'s campaign.
While the purpose of this supposed campaign to
reform social conditions is commendable and should
have the support of all, fraternity men included, the
method as pointed out in today's letters is probably
futile.
Talking and writing are just about the two most
futile ways of trying to reform any situation, espec
ially a situation created or perpetuated by organiza
tions of which a person is not a member. Hence one
great handicap in D. N.'s campaign.
EL F. D. is right beyond question when he says
that if any change is ever brought about so long as
fraternities exist on this campus it will have to be
brought about by the fraternities themselves.
And if E. F. D. should go further he would prob
ably come to the unescapable conclusion that fra
ternities will never abandon their present attitude, will
never bring about a change, for the very simple rea
son that the very heart and soul of their existence is
the belief of every blessed one of then that they are
superior to the common run. That's the tie that binds
them together, and that's one of the biggest reasons
why people join them to be lifted out of the sup
posed mire of barbaric oblivion and into the compan
ionship of the elect, Eliminate this supposed feelirg
of superiority this esprit de corps, if you please
and most of the groups would become nothing but
mere eating houses.
And taken by themiselves there is nothing objec
tionable in the formation of such groups. If people
think they are having a more enjoyable four years of
college by banding together as they do, it seems that
they ought to be permitted to do so. That's the ac
cepted orthodox fraternity laissez faire explanation of
it alL
But this explanation leaves altogether out of ac
count the mass of nonfraternity men whose existence on
the campus is made uncomfortable in more ways than
one by the existence of these groups. That this is no
exaggeration is proved by the periodical rumblings of
revolt among the nonfraternity men as indicated by
D. N.'s letter last Sunday.
Frattrcity men and their magazines prate about
the democracy of their system, and yet the value of
membership in the groups is often in inverse proportion
to the ratio of fraternity men to nonfraternity men. If
there are too many fraternities on a campus, it's jurt
like the quantity theory of money, the value of mem-1
bersiip declines accordingly. So we have many na
tional fraternities absolutely refusing to grant chap
ters at schools where the percentage of fraternity men
is above a certain arbitrary figure. Despite all their
prating about democracy the fraternities realize that
the value of their membership depends in part on its
delusiveness and the deprivation of great numbers
of its supposed advantages.
It is a waste of time, tbererfore, to talk about bet
tering social conditions so long as there are on the
campus organizations which inherently are opposed to
any democratization of social relations.
DISCUSSION GROUPS
Daring tbe present school year severs! f ratternities
Lave inaugurated the practice of holding discussion
group at interval. Although at first glance the idea
seems to be rather unpractical, real interest and bene
fits arc seen, according to those who Lave tried it.
To all those who have spent very much time in a
fraternity Loose the fact is well known that much of
the time of the early evening is cpent in over-indulgence
in much talking, and saying very little. It seems en
tirely reasonable that spending this time in talk of m
more serious and uplifting brand of conversation once
or twice a month would at least be a stp ahead of the
common practice in most bouses.
As far as the eohitaon supposition that very few
"fraternity men" would occupy their time on affairs
cf this kind. It is hardly fair to the average college
man to place him in a class with tit wide-trousered
youth of College Humor. Actual practice Las shown
tbst interest is developed, and that the discosrions do
not descend to the level of common fire-place palaver-
ir.g. WLT.e St is not a tideg that can be taken with
loud Wly-booSng, it is something that might well be
considered by more fraternities on the campus.
In Other Columns
A ELeee PeopU
Erientifie research no longer is accorded the awe
t'i'l au5 ulation of the multitude. Recent dvelopngebts
ve t'.rez the world many new and remarkable inven
tus, j tt we t ma is unmoved, a blase and uoappreci-
i'rJt ip;.'
This raattn-if-fact acceptance of thai whi ;a ap
j rwxU-a to; miraculous Las become weft-nigh unucrcal,
1." e riok did not arouse our aw hen it was ioCo
dtti, tut -c rather something fji or cnterteiboiecU
1'Ie Vit?;acn talks at us from the screen;. to us it lb
f n?y anolLcr uc;t of the entertain next program.
.. c ;r-iiv-tfvlot tnacbifie ff tr.np4, yrfjtfbj j yfe,
t s " '." yoc wait." Tbt utilitarian aspect of these
, rzt' el';', ?r a t,rr;-azy to enclose a slip with
? r t' :r. t tj its t'u'.Kcr'.LtT, announcing
tt.it r.t r.,lt what was going
cn at the other end of the line, we would shrug our
shoulders, yawn, and consider the offer. Likewise, if we
were given the opportunity to tune in on a movie pro
gram in our homes, no one would be startled. Our
reactions are becoming numbed by the rapidity with
which science enters an occult field, and nothing is un
usual. .,
Minneaota Daily
Fraternity Inbreeding
There are undoubtedly many advantages to resi
dence in a fraternity house. The social opportunities
offered, the facilities available- for close companionship,
the presence of more or less homelike surroundings,
the compact nature of the group, all these may be men
tioned. But there are also many perils. Perhaps the
greatest of these is the tendency toward inbreeding, of
narrowing acquaintances to members of the particular
fraternity and a few "nodding" friendships on the
campus.
This tendency may be noted in every house on the
campus. Each fraternity has its members whose social
horizon is bounded by the limits of their fraternity,
whose interests revolve about fraternity matters and
those alone. This tendency becomes even further ob
jectionable when evidenced in still smaller groups with
in the fraternity organization proper.
The case is not altogether hopeless. Such men are
composed of those who need a little prodding to get
their interest aroused in things outside the fraternity
and those whose mental capacity is such that they will
likely never gather much of an idea what University
liie is all about anyway. Something can be done with
the first group. Fraternity officers, long accustomed
to get underclassmen interested in activities could do
well to use the same methods on the upperclassmen in
getting their interests aroused in that great unknown
to many of their members, the real University and its
vital, interesting, and moving life. j
Michigan Daily
The Campus Pulse
Letter from readers are eet-dlafly watca-ie-
arm ha 4m all aaioa anniect eui- u
fcaapfiia out all libeleaa aaatter,
la this -aiiailiiaint, mmi
aad attacks again t emU-tduala
ar practice er
and retigiaa .
Dear Editor:
I am taking this opportunity to
write to you before "the existing in
equalities of social relationships on
this campus" are too much altered
by th apries of articles which "P. N."
is promulgating. If I had known that
a series of articles could alter these
inequalities, I would have written the
articles myself. Well, it is too late
now. I am reminded of the ancient
proverb: "The early bird is early to
bed." Thank goodness.
"D. N.'s" article is an indication
that the University of Nebraska (fac
ing the bookstore) is engaged in a
great civil war testing whether this
college or any other college so con
ceived and so dedicated can long en
dure. "D. N." has struck the match
that will ignite the fuse which will
carry the fiame to Lie nrecrac-er
that is all wet Let us hail him as a
prophet, for it is written "The first
shall be last, and the last, first."
Wake up, Greefc.
I will say mire
Intimidatingly Yoprs,
Lon.
Uader-Gradaate Foresight
There are ten thousand or more students at Minne
sota. They are oC all tvpes the genius and tne moron,
the book-worm ar.t the athlete, the social liglit and the
lost sheep who Lever ventures out after ni.ie o'clock
unless it is to slump for a listless two hour- in a moving
picture house. A.mong all these there is oly a small
number who have set f oi themselves a ref into objective
to reach in the four years they will spend lere. Before
they elect to take a cc-trse staJeuls of in's iare type
investigate its mer:s, learn what it is inten.cJ to teach,
consider the advantages which will be Weirs if they
possess knowledge of the subject-matter ;f the course,
and confer with sticents who l.ae previe. taken it
They have a definite purpos-; to fulfill, an-i they con
sider oiJy such cw'rscs a- will aid then in achieving
Mental Fancies
To the Student Body:
Let no one believe that the only
fancies the masculine raind harbors in
the springtime are thos relating to
lnve and moonlight adventures. Re
awakening nature and emotional
stirrings generate in the mental world
of the male a multitude of fancies
which are buildrs of conquest
dreams and g'.orious anticipations of
reformations.
A conquest siain rt fraternities and
a reio.mation sen timer i among the
unfortunately termed "Barbs' is be
ing attempted. Democracy is again
before the student body, blazened in
unmistakeable literary descriptions
upon the editorial page of our fore
most campus publication. Spring has
touched a spark to the ideals of cer-
that pu-pose.
If a student inu-r.ds to acq.ire training which wfllj iatelieeta ud the regut ig an at
be especially vaiUiPie in an . ccupauon wnr.n requires
rapid thought aad iffijiert rc-soning, he should take
courses which caiiand that he employ wltt faculties
for rapid thought and reasoning he possesses. With use
these become stringer and be &c left wita more effi
cient tools to pet form the work l.e has planned for him
self. On the other hand if a student intends to make
l. i t.i . .: :n '
-.nunS ' "-""' - troversy to procure more than indif-
provide him wUn the necessary knowledge and Uch-' 0 from wfac
x,ava .ujr. nr -..r uu., u-..w, OJj of fce
tempt to engross public sentiment an?
thought in' controversy over Dem
ocracy and reformation.
Only a cool consideration of facts,
add a real desire to discuss them
calmly will enable the initiators of
this time-worm discussion and coo-
is a deplorable !acc of ir.a'rre reasoning aid foresight
in choosing courts. In ths simple fact thit it is quite
customary to ch vi-At courrei ith the idea of leaving
the afternoon as free as possible from clashes rather
than with a purpose of taking those which ate most
valuable in the particular cap of the etud-a: lies ade
quate proof of ti.a innocence oi most undergraduates
of any practical purpose in taking them.
There is somtth:rg in it. G. Well's .litm of
modern educati -.: J system, loo much lime i given
to "the games" and soci-i pastimes. Not enough time
is given to specialization in a definite, encsen work.
The attitude of te undergrac uate is jur-siie rather
than mature. 112 teef no furU-ei than the examination
at the end of the qjrter. Wiii, be expects get out
of college, be bit no idea. Aiid his idea of a hat to ex
pect from life u probably c-qj-lly obscure.
-The Minneaota Daily
Froas the Beginning
For the sake of argument, we have been assuming
that "College Spirit" has exirted here in the past. We
hate suggested that it is irreleant only to the present
attitude towards activities. Indeed, we have introduced
"College Spirit" as an anachronism which once had
a very definite meaning, one closely suffusing the life
here. We hasten to suggest that it has never existed
as an important factor in Columbia College.
You will probably be glad to grant us one qualifi
cation to this statement. We do not for a second deny
that there have been, and are, men who have a deep
;r.trr;"t ! C!!ra, rr.e csJcrgrlii-is and many
alumni. We do insist that "Collefre Spirit" has never
been the motivating factor in extra-curricular activities.
The very quantity of propaganda and editorial
rampage devoted to the subject during the Wft fifty
years should be significant A firmly implant 1 habit of
mind bardly needs the energetic boorting which the
idea "College Spirit" Las received. At the beginning
of each "new era at Columbia" (and there have been
many of them), men have hoped that at last "College
Spirit" might arise. It Las been constantly held up as
something which Columbia, alone, lacked. It has been
always treated as a characteristic of the good old days.
But it has never existed. And we have good reason to
believe that it is not to be found elsewhere.
Consider thece examples selected at ten year in
terval. They Lardly suggest lively spirit.
1877 "If the students wish to see their college take
a forward p'l'0!, they must sacrifice their
time, and help the team practice Let every
student feel it Lis individual duty to add his
mite to Columbia's fame,"
187 "Why is the attendance at baseball gamesTo
small? Every Columbia man ought to go up to I
tne games at tbe Polo Grounds. We would also
urge them to give tbe nine more cheering."
1897 There is no reason why the track team should
not have three and four times its present num
. ber of candidate. There is no reason why some
of these should not be doing better work,"
1607 "Without tbe backing of all tbe undergraduates
and their encouragement in tbe Lome genes at
least, it fs impossible for any team win a
championship. Proper interest in tonLi game
and the display of it by Columbls men as a
whole can be depended upon to put the winning
spirit into tbe basketball squad."
1917 -"It is about high time that Columbia got busy
if it Is to Lold ft place in tbe wrestling world.
TLo fault of the poor showing is tba fault
of the student body in general It is tbe lack
of interest and the support so badly needed at
Columbia that is to blame."
Incklently this last was apropos of an appeal made
by the Cornell wresUinff rjptata to Lis Cora-!! snj-p-rt.
ers. And Cornell, at that time, held tbe ehampionstip.
The whole condition is neither peculiarly Colombo's,
nor Cornell's. It is simply the general attempt to regard
the student as existing for the activities rather than
the activities as existing for tbe student
CofnaoUa ffweteter
By the other side I refer to opposing
trend of thought What is more im
portant, bias, sarcasm and biting re
marks which are too often exaggera
tion will only reflect npon the author
and will reduce his or her influence
to tbe point of absurdity. Tou, who
would effect a change in the social
life of this university, Tou who would
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1123 "O" ZL
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strive to create a new relationship
between the Greek-letter society
members and the non-members, do
not be unwise enough to believe that
bitter irony will organize a minority
into a majority. Do not be silly
enough to support that by rallying
the "Barbs" you will succeed in your
cause.
I think one may prophecy that if
ever a change is truly affected on thlf
campus, as long as fraternities and
sororities exist, the change will Lave
to be brought about by the member?
of 'the Greek-letter organizations
themselves. What champion, no mat
ter how able, will be able to organize
the Barbs into an effective machine,
which will force the fraternities and
sororities to change their regard, if
their present regard for the Barb may
be said to be detrimental to his social
development here at school. If the
majority of non-fraternity men and
non-sorority women would come to be
outstanding in school life their pres
tige would demand respect and social
recognition, but is that possible when.
as the reformers chose to declare,
their opportunities are decidedly
minimized.
In view of that is it not logical to
suppose that the members of the or
ganizations must be enrolled in the
movement for the heightened pres
tige of the "Barbs" before very much
can be done. And certainly such peo
ple will not be brought to their knees
or forced to enroll themselves by at
tacks which savor of bias and literary
severities. So that I may not be mis
interpreted by anyone with enough
patience to read this, 1 refer to the
editorial sheet of The Daily Nebras
kan Sunday last.
"White lies" prevalent in the eso
teric discussions between members
and pledges of the Greek-letter or
ganizations were mentioned; "Slaves
was the title of a particular editorial
upon the blighted fraternity fresh
man; ''Movie Stuff" was the term ap
plied to the foolhardiness of two
Fraternity members, "Wake up
Rrbs" was admonition that con
cluded a letter in the Campus Pulse
which dealt with the so-called attitude
of the domineering, power-grasping
fraternal machine toward the Barb.
Either the length of this letter or
the nature of its content may prevent
its publication but depending upon a
spirit of fair play and a desire to
permit the promulgation of both sides
of the question I am submitting it
with hone. Why resent the bitter at
tacks upon Fraternity life when their
very bitterness speaks for prejudice
behind them. If the situation is so
appalling bring pressure to bear
through the paper's columns but if
you would succeed in justifying your
cause present your arguments in a
manner, or in diction, that does not
breath of narrow bias.
E. P. D.
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Sometimes mashed; at other
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Sociologists To
Attend Meeting
Miss Anna M. Cameron, instructor
in social work who is connected with
the university extension division, and
Judge Lincoln Frost, head of the
state department of public welfare,
will go to Hastings Monday for an
all-day conference with a group of
thirty. They will meet with city and
county- officials, representatives of
the T. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A., and
Red Cross leaders. Legal and social
aspects of juvenile court work and
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