University of Virginia Library

Steps Taken by Council

I. Student Committee

This committee is to function at all athletic and social events, and student gatherings of
every nature. These men are responsible to the Council for the maintenance of proper standards
of student conduct. Offenders are to be reported to the Council and given a hearing, and disciplinary
measures are to be imposed by the Council.

II. Publicity

a. Talks to fraternities

Realizing that the social fraternities are the largest organized group at the University,
the members of the Council met with each fraternity individually on 22 September 1948, explaining
the Council's assumption of responsibility for student conduct, and asking cooperation
and support. The various Council members endeavored to answer any questions pertaining
to this plan, and any others pertaining to Student Government at the University.
The Council expects to continue to make these talks to various other organizations in the
future.

b. Other Publicity

On September 16, 1948, the Student Council published in the Cavalier Daily an open letter
to the student body, explaining the disciplinary powers of the Council (see inclosure).
A similar letter was published on September 24, explaining the functions of the Student
Committee. As a supplement to this, a news item was also published on September 24,
explaining the Student Committee (see inclosure). In addition, on September 23, the
Council published a general review of its meeting of September 21 (see inclosure).