This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ...Brothers and friends, how many times have you offered proof or any real evidence sustaining such a statement? Answers unnecessary. I've been there! Fraternities and similar organizations should be judged by their objects, methods and then by their personnel. As to objects, we know enough to warrant us in the statement ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ...Brothers and friends, how many times have you offered proof or any real evidence sustaining such a statement? Answers unnecessary. I've been there! Fraternities and similar organizations should be judged by their objects, methods and then by their personnel. As to objects, we know enough to warrant us in the statement that all the college fraternities are laboring for the same end--the social, moral and intellectual welfare and e-levation of their members. We know too that the only material difference in the orders is in their insignia, ritual and modus operandi. As to the general standing of members, all fraternities have their weak chapters and weak members, and the observer will find that, all things considered, no fraternity has much room to claim superiority in this line. S. A. E. is only one among two score of general college fraternities. Her aims and principles, the writer can attest, are grand and noble, her ritual inspiring--to its victims (?) her plan of organization and work have been proven effective; in all we of S. A. E. are fully satisfied--I have never known one disappointed with his experience. As for a comparison with other fraternities, the only points of any material difference being held in secrecy, how can we compare. We have no moral right to know the secrets of others and for that reason, if no other, do not care to know them. Recognizing them as on the same footing to aU outward appearances, we only hope that they are as well satisfied with their recrets and as happy in harmony and unity as is S. A. E.--they cannot be mere so. It is the hope of the writer that this article will influence S. A. E. workers, especially, and also the workers of other orders, to abandon extravagant claims in working new men. Talk to them frankly, sensib...
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