Connecticut Daily Campus SewingSenrina StomStarrt SinceSinre IIftQfi $96 ' VOL. LXVIII. NO. 92 STORRS. CONNECTICUT FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1964 Babbidge Issues Fraternity Statement Our Four Scholars: No Basis To Intervene, To Study Greek System Yesterday afternoon President Babbidge issued a four page statement on the fraternity situation on the UConn campus. It specifically concerned the four houses that have recently had their houses taken from them for failure to meet the 'forty man" rule, and had recognition withdrawn from the IFC for the same reason' In effect the statement squelched any hopes the fraternities had of appeal within the university, and began formulation of a policy to be followed by the University towards fraternities in the future. The following is the text of Bab- sion on my part. I am fully con- bidge's statement: vinced that the interests of the Uni- versity will best be served in this It has been necessary, in accord- instance by adherence to duly es- ance with a well-established and self- tablished regulations. enforcing regulation, to deny to four At the same time, my inquiry into undergraduate fraternities the right these matters leads me to believe lo claim and govern University there are large questions in the whole dormitories as chapter houses. These area of fraternity life that call for four fraternities have failed for two more extended study. The fact that consecutive years to achieve the fraternities have made and are con- minimum required membership of tinuing to make many positive con- 40 persons. tributions to student life, and to the A number of persons have asked University, does not lessen the need me to intercede and to forestall the for a continuing examination of 7S BoSTlHrTFR ° BABB,D?n «••. CONGRATULATES Mrs Tina Bohen Bergen, formerly of application of this regulation. These them and their place on our campus Bol sfo c SI Mc,,dcn ;,s (,nc of f h- , ' ! - 1 - "'"- Connecticut resident* a: UConn lo receive Woodrow Wilson Fcllw- persons include dedicated graduates Fraternity Study Needed and friends of the University, and I believe recent membership diffi- ! have therefore given careful con- culties underscore the need for a sideration to their views. new and thorough study of the fra- Requirements Reasonable ternity system at the University of No one has suggested that it is Connecticut. To that end. and in unreasonable to establish a minimum order to ensure that fraternity life Schachter Named As Recipient membership requirement, nor has continues to be meaningful for those anyone suggested that a requirement who wish it. and does not conflict of 40 members is unreasonably high. with,cur responsibilities as a public Of Asian Seminar Scholars hip Appeals for clemency have been institution. I shall appoint a special based essentially upon two grounds; committee to make such a study. Victor Schachter, former presi- First Rcccipment At I 'Conn first, that the regulation was imper- Membership on this committee will dent of Associated Student Gov- sponsors work and study seminars include representatives from the throughout the world. The Asian fectly understood by fraternity lead- ernment, has been selected in na- Schachter is the first UConn ers inj second, that the denial of Be ird of Trustees. Faculty. Alumni. tional competition as a recipient of student to be a receipenl of this Seminar has helped build health Fraternities, and Independent Stu- service centers in regions needing chapter house privileges to fraterni- a work, study and travel scholar- national scholarship. When asked ties th.il include the oldest in the dents ship to Asia. about how he felt he said," I can't •uch facilities. University would cause them irre- Without placing restrictions on Schachter will be one of 36 stu- express how happy I am." He fu- It is hoped that the participants narab'e dam ige and do harm to the rther said. "It is my sincere hope the scope of the Committee's study. dents and faculty participating in of the seminars can relate their f'br.'c of the University community. that a great many more of our s I shall ask it to give special attention the third Asian Seminar program experiences to the American stu- On t « f'rst of these counts. I am to the following sponsored by the World University qualified student body will take ad- dents. The students will therefore " t'v'ied tVt the regulation was fully r Service and the YMCA. The group vantage of such a wonderful op- i -\ I f lirh un 'erstooJ by all respon- irst, the ieed for formulating portunity as this Asian Seminar." become more aware and involved en presenting to me and to the fra- will work for two and a half in international affairs and the se fraternity men. To ;^e second. The world University Service is lOWever. I have h \d to give consid- lenv'ly leadership, undergraduate seminar program will be perpetu- and graduate, a set of policies that an international organization which ated and the nation is strengthened. erable thought. It is not easy to dis- miss lightly the claim that proscrip- will include appropriate living and tion of fraternity priviliges will dam- social arrangements for all of the age both undergraduate living and fraternities. Board Of Governors alumni relations. Second, the need for formulating Non Enforcement is Favoritsim and presenting recommendations But it is necessary also to assess concerning the future course of the Elect 13 New Members the potential adverse effects upon four fraternities which can no longer claim and govern University dormi- The Student Union Bo^rd of Gov- the University of a decision not to Composition Of Board 223233 enforce such a regulation. On this tories as chapter houses, and which ernors for 1964-65 were announced members of the present board. :he score, there is reason to believe that are no longer recognized by the In- Paris. Gilbert and Januska are yesterday afternoon by Thomas a majority of undergraduite students terfraternity Council. Ahem, manager of the Student rest are all new. The new board would regard a failure to enforce Third, the need for examining and will have seven females and six Union buiding. The thirteen final the regulation a display of favoritism reaffirming or redefining the role of selections were from a field of 50 males, a direct reversal of this year's to the four affected fraternities. We the Interfraternity Council, including applicants. .cmpos.tion. There are three inde- a study of its constitution and by- pendents and ten Greeks. already have the testimony of the Named were Laila laris, *Anty Interfraternity Council, which on law*, and a determination of its re- Ahem said that the selection com- Gilbert. Thomas Januska. Marilce February 24 voted 14 to one (ex- lationship to other undergraduate or- Menard. Nan Landsm in. Victor ml,tee always tries to pick a group eluding votes of the four affected gjnirations holding student govern- Catalano. Marion Botehlo. and Mi- ;\s representative as possible of the fraternities) not to request any stay ment responsibilities. Student body. They are required by chael Cassidy. Also selected were in the implementation of the regula- I shall ask the committee to or- Robert Pinco. Susan Hammond. Ed- the B.O.G. constitution to select at tion. We have encouraged the Inter- ganize and begin its work promptly Victor Schachter ward Bednar. Raymond Gustini and least two members from each class. fraterniiy Council to assume a high ant to present its recommendations Cheryl Nathan. Selection Committee decree of responsibility for the con- to me sometime this summer, and in months in Indian village commun- The selection committee was com- due! of fraternity affairs, and to dis- time for implementation this fall ities and with Indian students and The new board will no go into a regard their views at this time would training Session under the personnel pose I of the senior members of the In the meantime, the problems ,<• officials in city programs and pro- present board, the faculty advisor. I be interpreted by them as a breach jects. .ommii.ee of the old board until the four fraternities no longer per- representative ef the Associated Stu- Of faith. Fven more basic is the mitted to govern University dormi- j The participants in the program their last meeting in May when the fun lamental question of whether this new members will be sworn in offi- dent Government, and Ahern him- tl iios ei chapter houses are the sub- ire selected by a four point crite- self regulation, or any University regula- led of meetings being attended by ria of: (1) academic achievement, ■ .My He said that with more students tion, is to have real meaning. (2) service to their university and Their first offical act as a board applying than ever before for the Won't Intercede community, (3) knowledge of In- will be to elect their officers and thirteen positions. :he job of selec- Therefore, and with all due re- dian affairs and (4) knowledge of to draw up a budget. Ahern said tion, always a tough one. had only spect to the \ ews and the sentiments American culture and heritage. that the new board should probably been compounded this >eaV. of those who have asked me to in- The participants represent both have a good idea of what they want He added. "I only wish there was tercede. I must report that I hava their university and the United for their budget after completing some wa) you eould take care of found no reasonable basis upon States abroad. their training session. them all." which I can justify such interces- PAGE TWO CONNECTICUT DAILY CAMPUS FRIDAY, MARCH 20.