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 boy move into the chapter house, in the few instances in which it has been tried with us, has worked admirably and has developed in these young fellows more self-reliance, and has encouraged them to more systematic and regular habits of study. I believe that if fraternities would insist either that these local pledges should become at once a part of the chapter house family or if this is not feasible, before initiation they should demonstrate their ability to do first rate college work in all the subjects for which they are registered, most of the difficulties which fraternities are constantly encountering with the brother who lives in town would be solved, and the body of fratres in urbe might become as strong as we all wish it were.