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Slow Rush

After attending the IFC meeting
last night and talking to many IFC
representatives, it became even
more evident that rush is going very
much slower this year for almost
every fraternity. After thinking this
matter over thoroughly, I thought
that I would throw out a little
observation on my part, which may
serve to counteract the prevailing
outlook on fraternities.

There has to be some binding
force which holds some 35 fraternities
together here at Virginia.
Whether it be location of the country,
old high school ties, secrecy,
weekend hell-raisin' - whatever it
may be, it must be something
strong. Fraternities have weathered
the years since foundation dates
miraculously well. The chance to go
over and talk to some 50 to 60
friends; the chance to make
life-long friendships which can
prove to be valuable in the business
world-these are but a few of the
strongest plus factors fraternities
have.

So I leave each 1st yearman with
this thought: if you think you're
too good for the fraternity system
here at Virginia, then forget it now.
But, if you think that an association
with some 50 guys, whom you
call friends, could be of some
minute benefit and interest to you,
I challenge and ask you to give at
least one fraternity a chance. Fraternity
life has meant a lot to me,
and it's meant a lot to a great
number of people in the past-it
potentially could mean a lot to
you.