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runnin' in circles aren't we?
First, though, while I thought it was only TKE chapters who consistently said "Nationals." What is "Nationals" Why the plural...it used to be common to say "National" no 's'. But then
we marched into Canada and this was a slap in the face to our
Canadian brothers. What is wrong with "Central Office," or simply "Headquarters," or finally, "International?"
Second, it is not a sin to be a small chapter but it is a sin to remain one. You can love 80 brothers as well as 20 and you
can pay your bills, too. And buy toys, and have a comfortable
house or quarters.
Listen up to what the alums may be saying...
Sororities have pretty much always liked to have rules, standards committees, etc. Of late chapters have gone over the
120 mark some places. Some at Colorado U have over 50% of
their girls on inactive status and still have over a hundred. When
the organization pulls a charter of 60 girls, then something is wrong. And, yes, some would rather die than join ____, but go
a couple of hundred miles away and you find that ____ is a top
group.
Third, small campuses do not NECESSARILY make the greatest places to charter. Look at Tarkio, Milton, Alliance, Parsons, etc....all had NIC fraternities....schools closed.
Finally, don't get too excited about Belmont Abbey, Delts. You have merely replaced a TKE chapter which used to be there.
If you have free enterprise, open rush, ban quotas, then you will
thrive. The more rules, the more dead chapters. Orphaned alumni are no good to any of us
Finally, if you are so hell-bent saying you have brotherhood, that
you are so damned selective...GREAT...'cause soon you will be
the largest on campus as everyone will want to join you....
Happy new year. Erik Conard, Denver, CO TKE '60
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