Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-14

A Fraternity with Practical
purpoSe.

need or creating some organization
or society for the purpose of draw
ing our students together in intel
lectual and social intercourse. Many
of our students have expressed a
strong desire for such an organiza-
tion. In response to their repeated
requests. we submit the following
plan, convinced that II contains the
outline of what very soon will be
one of the largest fraternities of the
world besides being the most unique
in its benefcient purpose.
Its Purpose.
ITO extend and apply the advan-
tages of education; to inculcate the
duty of industry: 10 cultivate the
art of concentration: to stimulate the
exercise OF self-rellance; to encour-
age such habits as strengthen char
acter and assure success; to. make
the members more eficient workers
and to prepare them for larger op-
portunities; to aid the student to
reap the reward of his studieJ and
to reach the place for which he has
fittod himself; to promote fraternal
intercourse and mutual aid: TO pro-
vide facilities for mental and social
development, the I. s. c, Fraternity
of the World ordains this constitu-
ton" preamble 10 the constrltu-
tion.)
Is II Practical?
No ono can doubt the grandeur
of such a purpose. But is II possible to
make such vast ideals actual; can an
organization such "a devised be cap
able OF realizing such a mighty aimg
Without any hesitation we answer.
YES! BY combining the most sue
cessful features OF the great frater-
mel and secret societies with the most
useful elements OF the college and
university fraternltles. and then add
ing the practical experience which
has made the I. c. s. system famous
throughout the world. we shall have
an organization as valuable and per-
manent as wisdom and experience can
construct.
Is such Fraternity Needed?
Beyond doubt There Is no fra
ternity or organization in the world
existing primarily for the encour-
agement and aid OF men who are
seeking 10 increase their efficiency
and enhance their worth both to
themselves and to society. Hither-
to. a man with such laudable aim
has struggled on alone. uncheered
and uninspired. Henceforth, he VIII
have the stimulation OF companion
ship, he will feel what college men
call the college spirit, and he VIII
fnd himself In an atmosphere con
dacIve To switter and easier progress
What l. the I. q. $. Fraternity9
II Is a secret society. IL embod
les all that Is most effective In the
wen-known secret societies OF th!i
and other lands-rltes. rituals. de
grees. grip. password and signs o
Identification.
II is a fraternity. The member
will be drawn and held together D.
the strongest OF all ties-brothe'
hood. Being animated and stimr
lated by the same aims and Ideals
they will feel their interests to b
one-thus intercourse will be IRE
and unrestralned and sympathy. goo
fellowship. and mutual aid will b
developed.
II is a worldwide order, men
1 Der OF the chapter Of the !. c, S. FRI
/ terity Is entitled 10 a seat In an
other ohapter-at home or abroa'
| In going to a new city member ma
for a moment feel himself a strang
] and almost Immediately and himse
/ among friends.
iii Ia Is sn Educational Institution.
iii In its intention. Education Is tS
1 fold. 10 impart knowledge and d
yelop power. The ehiel function
l the l. c. 8. Fraternity will be 70 O.
> tiyate In men the power 10 aeeoI
, pnsh. This can best be done by cI
ating good and helpful habits. pI
marily. the habit OF Industry q
habit OF concentration. and the hal
. OF self-relIanee. No man who wish
= mis- life 10 be a success can ano
.. 10 neglect these qualities
4 In its methods. II Is Intended %
!. each chapter OF the Fraternity shi
3 have a library and reading roo
a Here a member may find the qu
g tslde which Is so conducive to serio
2 study. There will be a registrar
70 every chapter whose time will be