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another thought. My fraternity explains that for certain extreme circumstances, variences are allowed for initiation purposes. Example, if you are initiating a blind member, have someone discretely explain the actions taking place they cant see. A NM who has to leave for millitary service immediately, and a ritual cannot be scheduled in a timely manner can be initiated by having the ritual read to them. Harry truman was a sititng president, and one of his cabinet members was a Lambda Chi. They were on a train traveling somewhere and truman inquired about wanting to be initiated. His cabinet member telegraphed ahead and had a chapter meet the train at a station, they boarded, and President Truman saw ritual performed on the train, and became a brother. exceptions can and are made. You just have to convince the powers that be that it wont destroy your order if this happens. Also, try to enlist the help of powerful and prominent alumni of your org to help you out withthe cause. Most often they are sympathetic to the cause..

last ditch effort.... our chapters are fined $200 per case for unauthorized initiations. If it was impoortant enough to us, we'd just do it and pay the damned fee. You think theyd close you for it? they wouldnt want the bad PR amongst your alums.