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Second Part

The second part of the motion,
which originally read, "the waiving
of high admission standards for
those students who show promise
but lack of a normal level of
cultural opportunity," was subject
to much debate. Several
representatives noted that the
Scholastic Aptitude Tests, which
are used by the Admissions Office
to initially cut the list of applicants,
were aimed at the white, middle
class cultural level and hindered
students from less cultured
backgrounds from doing as well as
possible.

One representative urged the
immediate and forceful passage of
the proposal to dispel any ideas of
discrimination among fraternities
and to push the administration
from their presently slow action.