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no fraternity should attempt to afford a chapter home until it is
able to employ a woman whose dignity and character can and will
be a helpful influence and power in the home, and whose personal
qualities command a social standing in the college community. No
organization is worthy of support whose whole object is to shelter
and entertain itself. The true fraternity has for its purpose the bet-
terment and improvement of its members. This involves adherence
to principles of living and conduct that society will respect and ad-
mire. Gentle manners and good breeding come from the right kind
of environment—from the home in which the girl lives. To the
better management of that home, the committee recommends: (1)
that a small salary in addition to board and room be offered the
chaperone; ( 2 ) that the chaperone be required to confer twice a
month with the Dean of Women, and once a month with the social
committee, where one exists; (3) that a definite and clear agreement
be entered upon on the part of chapter and chaperone, and that a
printed or typewritten copy of the same shall be sent to the chapter's
Grand Council."

The report of the committee to draw up an interfraternity code
concerning the dismissal of members, withdrawing of invitations,
breaking of pledges was presented by the chairman, Chi Omega, and
was referred to the Grand Presidents for action.

National Pan-Hellenic Constitution:

The vote of the delegates, as instructed by their Grand Presi-
dents, made it possible to change the name of the Conference to
National Pan-Helleic Conference, and the Secretary was instructed
to make the necessary change in the Constitution, substituting the
new form for "Intersorority Conference."

The Conference recommends:

1. That the word "fraternity" be substituted for the word "sor-
ority" in the Constitution of the National Pan-Hellenic Conference.

2. That to Article I V of the Constitution be added a section as
follows:

"The application of any fraternity for membership in the Nation-
al Pan-Hellenic Conference shall be referred to a committee of three,
which shall investigate the standing of the petitioning body, and
report on same to the Secretary of the National Pan-Hellenic Con-
ference. The Secretary shall refer the report to the Grand Presi-
dents, whose unanimous vote shall be required to admit the petitioner
to the Conference. I f elected, f u l l membership shall be accorded the
petitioner at the first Conference following the election."

These recommendations are to be submitted to the Grand Presi-
dents for a vote before the changes can be made in the Constitution.