Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-17
FUTURE Of ''FRATS"
At STATE COLLEGE
Committee Discusses Sub
iectS Before Extension
Plan is Carried Out
CHANCELLOR CURTIS
EXPLAINS THE OBJECT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Nov l7.--For the pur-
pose Of considering the matter of the
future of the fraternities connected
with Delaware College a conference
OF all parties concerned was held at
the college last night Sometime ago
the Board Of Trustees of the College
appointed Chancellor Charles NJ Cur
tbs. and II. Rodman Sharp. of VIII
mington. and Joseph II. Hossinger, Of
Newark. special committee to look
into the matter and report back to
he board with recommendations.
The conference last night was call
ed by Chancellor Curtis, chairman of
the special committee. AS the COM
mittee is anxious to hear all sides OF
the question before reaching any con-
clusion two members OF the alumni,
two members of The faculty and two
members of the fraternities have been
asked 10 meet with the committee TO
exchange views and assist the COM
mittee in solving the problem. Charles
W. Bush and Hugh M. Morris, OF VIII
mington, have been selected to repre-
sent the alumni and DR.. George a.
Harter and Professor Charles A. Nc
Cue. the faculty All OF the ABOVE
with the exception OF Mr.. Morris'
we're present at the meeting. II was
suggested that the four fraternities
aet together and select two men to
represent them on this joint COM
mittee.
Al the meeting last night and at
future meetings the subject VIII be
considered as follows;
whether fraternities should be
abolished entirely.
Whether they should be regu-
lated and how in general.
Whether membership should be
restricted to certain college classes
Of undergraduates. ,,
Whethey they should be permit
ted IN htiid on or use college prop
erty.
& ANY other matter pertinent 70
tho adoption of wise policy respect.
ing them at this period OF CROWN anu
development OF the institution
Numerous members of the faculty.
of the college and graduate and UNI
dereraduate members of the fraternl'
ties we're invited by the committed
last night TO express their views. 4
being felt that the committee In thi'
way at the start could get much IN
formation ON the subject.
Some members OF the faculty VIII
we're called on and expressed thei
opinion were Dean r.. Laurenc
Smith. Pr q Van Giesen Smith, ID
W. Owen syphord. Prof Elisha Con
over. Prof George A. koerbcr, DIR
George A. Hartor and Prof. Harold
Tiffany.
Those representing the fraternities
who expressed their views were;
Kappa Alpha. c. ID. Pepper. 10 and
Norris n Wright, 10; Sigma M, j.
w Jones. 16. and William Edgar, 10 (;
Sigma Phi Epsilon. William Martin.
16 and Omega Alpha. j. A. Mather,
l6. Dr. Samuel c. Mitchell, president
N the college. was also. present, but
did not express his views.
The consensus OF opinion among
those who were asked for their views
seemed to be that there would be no
objection to members of the fraterni-
ties taking their meals in a mess hall
with all other students, and that there
would be no objection to the frater-
nifty houses being erected on the cam
pus under proper restrictions II first
giving an opportunity to dispose of
their present properties. These mat
ters, however, were only touched in
general way. No expression was
made by any of the speakers to the
enect that they thought II would b,
pest Tor the iraternities to be abolish
I'd altogether.
After the meeting Chancellor Curti
stated that IL would not be possibl
10 reach any conclusions and max
recommendations 20 the board al II
meeting to be held the latter mart :
this month. He explained that Nh
conference last night was largely fe
an exchange of views and that N
subject will be considered hv N
committee in a broad spirit. conside
ing what Is best for Delaware Collie,
Tor the future
Chancellor Curtis. as chairman
The committee made the follow,
statement relative to the objects
eonsiderin. the subject.
"A committee Of three of tho tr,
tees of Delaware College has been a
pointed TO consider and report recol
mendations TO the hoard as to the :
titude and policy to be adopted 7
specting fraternities. The commit,
IN considering the question will loo
70 the present and future advantar
or the college, for obviously If fratern
Ties are detrimental they cannot 4
continued, however many there ar
however large their number of men
oers may De and however great ma
be the influence they may hold q
use. The good of Delaware Colleg
Is the test. All are called then I
consider the matter fairly and Wit
undivided loyalty to Alma Mater.
At present there are four Gree
letter fraternities, all but one bein
amiiated with chapters of the sam
fraternity at other colleges. All r,
ceive members from all undergrad,
ates. Three own their houses in New
Ark The total active membership !
the Tour Is now III. Each has as a,
soclate members or trustees. memhe,
vi the faculty or board of trustees I
inns investigation of an .mnor
an. subject matter Is made for the =
nre and not because of anv 49,.
o. hregularity in the past and wi,
iuh appreciation of the mast ine
ehces, excellent management ana hi,
standing all the fraternities
act they lave been in some resnac
necessary, owing to the lack of a,
mitories for lodging OF commons ,
boarding the students. Other In.
tulions have had various experien,
with them and there is variety