[Tom Earp]

Congratulations, these have to be two of the top posts I have ever read, thank you both.

Remember though, the size of the school also determines chapter sizes.

As lifesaver said and I have said time and time again, it is usually the 10 % who do and the 90 % who just come for the ride. I also agree with some of the internal problems that we as a Fraternity have had in the past and with a new vigorus leadership, things seem to be turning around.
As lifesaver pointed out LX Z was in dire membership straits and we knew it. But by working with IHQ, building a new house, and having a strong Alum core it has been turned around with a lot of help from two very special ELCs and IHQ to beleive in us.

I am not or never was a strong advocate of Huge Chapters, but a lot depends on the school and Greeks there.

Kevin, you have some very strong points and I could not agree with You more. I am sure Andy wqould agree somewhat as He is High Pi at UIW which is not a large school but doing very well.

One especially always comes to mind when there is small membership and that is NC A & T. Andy, Mike Raymond and I were on the committee to decide whether they stayed as a colony or not. We fought for them and they have succeded in the face of outstanding odds. That will never be forgotten by Me and I am sure the other Brothers who were there.

There are many advirisitys that face us and any young man who comes to college. While We know the benefits, it is sometimes hard to try to explain to the new possibles in our economic times. We as Brothers of LXA are living proff of that.

Andy and I have a lot in common besides age, Love of LXA, Love of the Brotherhood and what we can do and get done.

The dogma of LXA is important to our structure, but, it has to be some what flexible to work with in the rules of who is staying and who is not according to membership and some other things that is why we have rules attached to set out guide lines.


Kevin, I really enjoyed your stories of Vandy as have been there along time ago and it is not a big school, but like Sawanee, it is very highly respected in the Academic world!