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 him humiliation and physical pain. There is, however, among these organizations, as there should be, a growing sentiment against these relics of barbarism, the only reason for continuing them being the illogical and inane excuse that "we always have done it."

My conclusions, therefore, drawn from pretty wide experience are that fraternity men join too many things and that extra-fraternity organizations are not an unmixed good. I do not believe that they should be black-listed, but I believe that the entrance of men and especially of fraternity men into such organizations should be given more serious consideration than has heretofore been done, especially in large institutions where the number of these organizations is likely to be considerable. Fraternity men should not take on the obligations of outside organizations without thought and consideration as to the obligations involved. Nor should they be allowed by those in charge of the fraternity to go into so many as will injure their college work or their usefulness and effectiveness in the fraternity. Joining these organizations often involves, too, an expense which many fellows can not afford, it imposes added obligation which may not easily be carried, and it frequently turns a man's energies to those things which are not only not helpful but which are positively detrimental. These organizations are