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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, May 16, 1962
HRC Report Suggests Three Steps
The report submitted to the All Student Council by its Human Rights Committee last night recommended that the ASC take three steps in dealing with the problem of discriminatory clauses in fraternity constitutions here.
The steps were outlined in a 14- page report which was summarized by out-going HRC chairman, Brian Grace, Lawrence sophomore.
THE REPORT SUGGESTED first that the most effective method for removal of the clauses is "by individual action on the part of leaders of the student body" in actively
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urging fraternities to end any discriminatory practices.
The second step in the HRC plan called for the ASC to "wholeheartedly support the Chancellor" and that no punitive action be taken at this time.
The third step, which later caused considerable debate, was as follows:
"That at the end of two and onehalf years the ASC, the HRC, and the administration should once again evaluate the action taken by the fraternity-sorority system in regard to discrimination.
IF FURTHER ACTION above and beyond suasion is then deemed to be necessary, it should be taken; but only after all other methods have been exhausted. "It is the opinion of the HRC that the continued progress on the part of the fraternities and sororities on this campus that has been evidenced in the past will continue. If progress occurs, then in the future there should be no reason for any further action."
The report concluded:
- "Desegregation and reduction, or defeat, of prejudice cannot be equated and desegregation must be accompanied with a change in the attitudes of the people concerned or nothing will actually be accomplished.
- "The discriminatory clauses are in fact a stigma on our campus that should be removed.
- "We must consider the rights of the majority as well as the minority.
- "We do not feel that punitive action in this particular instance is the answer to the problem."
The report also included the final tabulations on the questionnaire which the committee circulated dealing with the clauses.
questionnaires were distributed and 44 per cent, or 1,772, were returned.
Four thousand and forty-seven
"The lack of interest shown is significant," the report stated. "The average student, unless he is a member of the fraternity-sorority system, appears to have little interest in this problem.
"It is the opinion of the committee that the low percentage of return from the independent district is the result of an apparent lack of interest coupled with a feeling that it is none of their business."
THE RETURNS on the questionnaires also showed that 92 per cent of the people who returned it were aware of the clauses, that 56 per cent did not object to those clauses which discriminate on a basis of race; that 57 per cent objected to those clauses that discriminate on a basis of religion; that 49 per cent favor removal of the clauses (46 per cent did not favor removal and five per cent gave no answer).
The report indicated that 79 per cent of those who were in favor of the removal wanted it done by the Interfraternity Council and or the fraternities and sororites themselves; that 51 per cent would be willing to accept as a member of their living group a person of a minority racial group and 81 per cent would accept a member of a minority religious group.
Titov Tour Yields Tidbit
CHICOPEE, Mass. — (UPI) — Rocket expert Wernher von Braun, who was here recently for a lecture, was asked whether he had learned anything from Russian Cosmonaut Gherman Titov during his recent U.S. tour.
"I learned one thing—that during his flight Mrs. Titov was picking mushrooms," Von Braun replied.
Two members of the KU mathematics department are among 22 theoretical mathematicians invited to participate in the first Symposium on Abelian Group theory to be held in the United States.
2 to Participate in Mathematics Symposium
Science Foundation pre-doctoral fellow, will attend the symposium to be held June 4-8 at New Mexico State University.
W. Raymond Scott, professor of mathematics and associate chairman of the department, and Thomas Head, Lawrence graduate student, National
The purpose of the symposium is to bring together U.S. Abelian group theorists for an exchange of ideas on current research. The symposium is made possible by a grant from the NSF.
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