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"The privilege of entertaining unchaperoned women student visitors in fraternity houses is
based upon the acceptance of certain basic standards. The acceptance is made in the form of a pledge
to uphold these standards, and the pledge is binding on the fraternity that gives it and on every individual
of that fraternity.

"It devolves upon the House Privileges Board to assume the responsibility for the program of
unchaperoned visiting and guarantee the environment of a gracious home for women student visitors.

"The House Privileges Board accepts the responsibility for the overall administration of the
visiting program. The Interfraternity Council and the Women's Council are jointly responsible for enforcing
the agreement. The assumption of responsibility is not taken lightly by this Board and the
following agreement will be administered and enforced in such a manner as to fulfill the obligations we
have accepted.

"The fundamental standards for fraternities, governing conduct in the presence of women student
visitors, are:

• 1. Women students may be entertained only in the social rooms approved by the
  House Privileges Board.

• 2. Approved houses shall be open to women students from 12:00 noon until the
  dormitory closing time for women.

• 3. There shall be no consumption of alcoholic beverages in the presence of, or
  by, women students in the house or on the premises of any fraternity.

"Every fraternity member shall be bound to uphold his part in the commitment of his fraternity.
Every fraternity member shall be required to prevent the occurrence of violations on the property of his
fraternity.

"The individual fraternity is responsible for the conduct of all visitors on its property.
The term "visitors" is all-inclusive."

Dean's personal comment on the subject: "This matter of women students' visiting in fraternity
houses has given us plenty of trouble. ...With all its faults this plan is still in vogue awaiting some
better or more satisfactory arrangement. . . If you find one that is more satisfactory I hope you will
let us know."