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Connecticut Daily Campus Serving Storrs Since 1896 MONDAY, OCTOBER 26. 1964 VOL. LXIX. NO. 27 STORRS. CONNECTICUT University Releases Fraternity Study Committee Report Recommendations Include Alumni Advisors or And End Of Selection Policy In Towers According to the report, other University Board of Trustees re- By ARLENE BRYANT houses are in danger of falling cognizing the interfraternlty A twelve-point plan to rebuild below the required minimum of Council and giving it the authority the fraternity system here at 40 members. to establish standards for the UConn was released yesterday Citing asteadily declining mem- granting and the withdrawal of in the Fraternity Study Com- bership since 1959, the Com- recognition. mittee Report. mittee placed the cause of the In compiling their report, Fra- The report calls for the es- present weakened fraternity sys- ternity Study Committee met with tablishment of an active alumni tem on ineffective guidance and officers of national fraternities advisory group by each fra- leadership. which have local campus ternity, the suspension of the chapters, and with University 40-man minimum count for the If the rehabilitation program Is administrators. The members academic year 1964-65, ousting enacted, four of the five fra- also studied reports on fra- of the Towers' "Selection" com- ternities currently housed In the ternity problems at other col- mittees, and the appointment of Towers would be moved to the leges and universities. a University Coordinator of Fra- Fraternity Quadrangle. The Committee Includes repre- ternity Affairs. Independent men's units In sentatives of the Fraternities The Committee, appointed by the Towers Residence Area would and Independent students, the President Babbidge last March no longer maintain "Selection" Board of Trustees, the Faculty to make a thorough study of the committees which currently de- and the Alumni. Ten Committee weakening UConn fraternity cide which students shall be ad- meetings were held over a period system has submitted its recom- mitted to the Towers. This re- of more than six months, and sponsibility would be placed In additional meetings were held "HENRY CABOT LODGE FOR PRESIDENT, 1968" was mendations to the President. "A continuance of present the Division of Housing. by the three sub-committees. the message printed on a placard that rose high above trends", the report stated, "will The report has been submitted the heads of the audience attending the Republican Rally "These selection boards are In to President Babbidge for con- held In celebration of United Nations Day on Saturday result in the death of most or all effect undemocratic," the report of the fraternities on this stated, "in that they empower a sideration. The University has morning on the Student Union Patio. campus". released the twenty-page state- A motorcade comprising party officials and nominees few students to decide who Is and ment to student organizations at escorted Cabot through the State of Connecticut. Thirty The committee outlined a pro- who is not admitted to a given gram aimed at reversing the dormitory." UConn and state press media. cars, filled with people representative of UCONN students present unfavorable trends The report pointed to lack of and district Republicans, waited on Merrlt Parkway Exit In accord with its conclusion Individual member responsibility 99 to lead the former ambassador to our campus. through the cooperation of that the fraternities at UConn alumni, national officers, the "need sound counsel on a con- as largely contributing to the Former Connecticut Governor John Lodge, brother of University, and the fraternities fraternity decline. It stated Cabot Lodge and nominee for the U.S. Senate, members tinuing basis and they need it that among those who shirk re- of the Lodge family, and GOP congressional nominees themselves. now", the recommendations pro- The report, calling for a five- vide for the appointment by the sponsibility are some members and party leaders accompanied Lodge. year moratorium on all new fra- who are not fraternity-minded, Upon reaching the front of the Student Union, Lodge University of a Coordinator of but who were pledged In an effort was surrounded by the frost-bitten crowds that had ternities, clesed the final door Fraternity Affairs who would deal on the four fraternities which with the fraternities on all to meet the 40-man residence gathered during the brisk Saturday morning hours. He count. was quickly ushered to the back patio where the remaining lost IFC and University recog- matters and who would report nition last year. to the Assistant Dean in Charge "The Individual chapter feels members of his party were seated. ^__^_ no special responsibility to the of Men's Affairs. fraternity system", the report It also suggests that an ad- continued, "Interfraternlty Henry Cabot Lodge Cites Accomplishments visory alumni group work with Council rules and regulations are the Coordinator, the brothers, broken freely and seemingly and the national fraternity or- without compunction". ganization to establish goals, Student Members of the com- Of United Nations Before UConn Students formulate programs and evaluate mittee Include James Tomchlk, •» ofnt airat*- space.anooA. Lodge,I.odpp. thenth Am- President of the Interfraternlty By ARTHUR IRVINE munist world." He explained bassador to the United Nations, the progress of each house. that the future of the United The Committee endorsed the Council; Robert Carroll, Chair- produced as a counter-charge a University's existing rule against man of the IFC Judiciary Board; Henry Cabot Lodge, former Am- Nations depends upon the young shield of the American Eagle Vic Schacter, Past President of bassador to the United Nations people of the country and their which had been presented to the off-campus, indivldually-owned- and South Viet Nam.reviewed the challenge to continue world fraternity houses, until such time Associated Student Government; United Nations by a Russian as the fraternity system "has and Anthony Marro, Past Chair- accomplishments of the United peace. society for friendship. man of the North Campus Presi- Nations before a chilled but In 1946, the year headquarters been revitalized and Is financially The Russian charge of ag- able to meet the costs involved." dent's Council. cheering crowd of UConn stu- were established in New York gression was brought into The Chairman of the Committee dents Saturday morning. City, the organization achieved question upon discovery of a The final two points ask for an a withdrawal of Russian troops amendment to the University Law was Joseph McCormlck, member Mr. Lodge pointed out that microphone hidden In the shield on Student Organizations re- of the University Board of throughout the 18 years of exist- from Iran. One year later, the then hanging in the American United Nations successfully pre- affirming the University's right Trustees. ence the United Nations has Ambassador's Conference room. to establish conditions under The Fraternity Study Report proved to be a "useful, construc- vented Communist infiltration of The most recent contributions of appears In full on the following Greece. which social fraternities may be tive and Indispensable organizat- the United Nations, as Lodge recognized, plus action by the pages. ion" for the prevention of war. Lodge cited the U-2 Incident pointed out, have been in Cyprus He described the United Nations in which the Russians sought and Cuba. In 1962 the organizat- as the "only place where the agression against the United ion aided in influencing world free world confronts the com- States for spying and Intrusion opinion toward the removal of Russian-built missiles from Student Action Council: Cuba. Throughout the history of the A New Political Party United Nations, nothing has passed the General Assembly to In anticipation of the upcoming we feel that SAC is vital and Viet Nam Without Premier which the United States has been class elections, a group of fresh- necessary. The freshman class opposed. Mr. Lodge concluded man political scientists took it warrants larger voice in campus that the United Nations was an upon themselves to review the politics and under the present SAIGON (AP) - That frequently post of President. But Suu failed "indespenslble organization" workings of both the ISO and USA situation this is impossible." confusing situation In South Viet to name a new civilian Premier. parties. Through their evaluation Suu succeeds Major-General- without which the United States Tuesday evening, October 27, Nam took another somewhat con- would be in great danger. they concluded that neither party at 7:30 p.m., SAC will hold Its fusing turn yesterday. Duong Vln Minn In the new John Lodge, candidate for the gave due consideration to' civilian government. The man initial organizational meeting. At South Viet Nam In effect has no United States Senate from interests peculiar to the youngest that time the executive committee government. Jajor-General- Suu appointed as Premier will Connecticut, emphasized in and largest (3000) class at the wield the power In South Viet will discuss policy, objectives, Nguyen Khanh resldgned in- a short Political speech that In University. In an attempt to and will organize projects to be formally Saturday as Premier Nam- although Khanh is expected the 1964 elections the electorate gain what they feel Is adequate to be the behind-the scenes carried out under SAC. From this and his successor, Phan Khac Is being tested. He pointed representation they have Initiated meeting it is hoped that endorse- Suu agreed to take the ceremonial strength as commander of the out that within Connecticut and a new political organization com- armed forces. ments for candidates In the class the country It is up to the Re- posed only of freshmen, the Stu- elections will be delegated. In publicans to promote an effective dent Action Council. future elections they hope to be Wheat Sales Do Little For Soviets survival of the two party system.