Asa phoenix vol 2 no 1 2 sep 1915

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PHOENIX

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SEPTEHBER 15, . 1915. .

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H0\7 DO YOU DO?

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The PHOENIX is overjoyed at the t l. ought of meeting you ul1 again. At least he ho~cs there ~ill be no one r~o ~ ill not hnve a ~ aro 77elco:ne for hin t:;.is year/ You see he is onl y a littl~ :fell0\7 yet, so ~1c isn't har d.enec. to rebuffs, c..nd a cool reception by c.ny nUI!lber mic;ht vcr: eG.Sil y cliscou:rage r_im rmd indu ce hin t0 take flight to ....-:rarmer d1ines. The Central Of:_' ice -:::as set forth on the next sheet just hoi': ir.1porta.nt it is thnt he sho1.1.l<l be mo.de to feel that ~..-ou all ·:mnt ~im for your very orm.

Of course, yon all do. The!'e cm:'t be any question about · it, bec"'.use the undergraduates last year raised $30 for tbe Rotc speed t!1at m!J.dc t"he PHOENIX visits possible, nh ile the alumnae contributed the $60 that purchased c. ver::r much better machine this season. 1'/ hy, haven't you n ot iced ho':l much sma.rter he looks, r_on very n.uch better set u:::: in every 17ay? Yes, the mPHO~NIX has a I·. 1imeograph _for his very orm, thanks to ad..':liring alumnae·, nnd he·• s ?O pleaseC. to think hO'i7 . . c:uickly and confortc.bl;>" he cnn nake his tri,s non.

I.iyl but there's a l')t of ASA news the PHOENIX nants to tell ' you ·c.bout, but l:e has to forego plec.sure for business this trip, because he must confir..e his tall~ on this oc cas ior.. fo a most important Conference held ea.rl y this '!'!lanth in Boston. Yo u sec you r :national 'President met 1;i th the PDnhellen ic Re:,Jresentat ive of S igmo Sigma Signa, and the t\!o sororities through the se rF;presentn tives orljD...Ylize a \7hat is to be ~noun ae The Associ2tion of Pedago[ical Sororitien. The succeeding :).:J.ges vli.ll shovr yo1..,_ j1~st -:rhut co r.cl u~ionn .,,rere reached an d how it car:1e to pass that your National President has the honor of holding the Chairmanship for . t!le next tPO ~?ears.

Really, yo::;.r National rre si clen t did not \7aYJ.t the office, for she is a very bns~· pcm.an v:ith menifold interests anCJ, res ::;onsibi-· lities, but the Nation~l Officers of Si@ma Sigma Sigma ins isted t~ a t she ':7e.s the one to Duke a succE·ss of t :: is new movement to establish the Pedagogical Sore ri t~/ on a firr:1 bas is, o.nd then, too, ASA Councillors made it ~uitc clear to her that they wanted ~~A to bavc the glory of 7italizing, as 7rell as St'.ggestinG, the idea. Your Presidentels DUTY seemed plain. : The Central Office con' t b-8 gin to tell you how J?roud it is o';rer bcir:g able to send to the Nc..tionnl Off icers and Che.,ters of SSigm · ~ i goa. Sigma siY such ssp1endid sheets as close this issu~.

As for t he :::'H OBNIX, he turned a C.ouble somerse1.,_ lt, just for sheer jo~·. e"'ler~r time .J. nen sheet r ent throu3h the r.~ imeograph.

T'h ank you a thousand tines, ~oyal Alumnae, for making this all so s ~~ len di dl y possible. nHurrah for our Alumnae, the best ever", sa·y s BABY PHOEni X , <n:d so sqy all undergraduates, only they 2dd, "Well, \7e eA.;?ect to shan ·cr. ose same Alumnae that we are \70rthy of their faith in us .. n

THE ASSOCIATIO ! OF PEDAGOGICAL

HISTOSY CCrlS ~ITUTIO:N

BY-LAWS

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CODE OF ETHICS MODE L COl!S TITU':'IO~I .for LOCf~L ANH.BLL31'. ICS

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S O~ORI T IE~

ASSOCIATIOU OF PEDAGOGICAL SORORITIES

During June, 1915, considerable correspondence passed be- · the p·resident of Alpha Sigma Alpha a.nd National Officers in 3igma Sigma Sigma, reltttive to ..the formation of an Association that s~ould endeavor to sec~re uniformity of standards in pedagogical sororities in matt~rs of cemrnon interest. Both governing boe.tds had be·en ene.ee,voring· individually to make ·tr..e ir respective sororities ·c ount as an educative force wherever there uere chapters, 3nd, whhn the iden of· an Association was suggested, both 'f.retc qu.ick to see the possibilities i:1 such an organization. ,. .

As Sigma. Sigt:la Sigma nas holding its National Con,pention i~ Cinci~ati~ July 6-9, and as Alpha Sigma Al~pa had a .National Officer · living relatively- near, it seemed wise to call a Conference at Hotel Gttite~. Headquarters of Sigma Sigma Sigma.

Accordingly, Miss Ruth Duffey, National 'rreasu rer of Alpha Sigma Alpha, arfd· Miss Helen .Bo r; ges ~ a graduate member of the Miami Chnpter of · Al.pha Si~a Alpba met the Council of Sigma Sigma Sigma for p~eliminary discussion Ofi July lOth. As there were some slight · differenoes of opinion · on several points, there rt.as. no 4-ef.ini te organization formed, both sides feel i~ that tb.e ~hole matter could ~ell be left in ~beyance for a ~h11e. so as to allow both sororities full epp-ortunity !or co.reful deliberation.

It 1~ custo~o.ry, v;hen .a Penhellenic is fOrmed, to have the olde~t sorority present assume the Chai.rmsnship, 't7hile the next in potnt of age fferves ·.as. Secretary. The Cr.ttinn::mship should then hnve gone ·to. Signa Sigmn:.si~ and the Secretaryship to Alp~ Signa Alpha.

The fonner, hoYYever, very graeiously insisted the. t the Uatione.l Presi~ "nt ~ Alpha Sigma Alpha, :.~rs. Ida Shaw Martfn, author of "The Sornri -~: Handbook" and S9rori ty Editor of "The Greek ~change", should be honore t t7ith the Cheirr:ianship. Mrs. Mc.rtin r-as loath to a.cee:pt an office contrary to precedent, ' but was · at length prevailed upon at a final ~n­ ference between the t~o sorer ities S-eptember 4th. . ?.Uss Margue·ri te c. Hearsey~ . Pnnhellenic Representative of 3igma S·ig!na ~igma had heen ssummering. in Jaffrey, Nl H., and vias returning to Nevr Y()rk City ~ia Bosto.n, wnere .Mrs. t.~artin. 1 s home is, so a. ·meeting vras ensily 8l'ronged. · Tbe o.ccoropm;ving. pages set forth the constittltion of the Associate(i Sororities, the Code of Etnics, nna. the ~.!odel Censtitution for Local Panhelleni~s 7 r;rhich were c!uly formulated.

3lld accepted, and which are now binding on all ·Chapter s of Alpha Sigma Alpha and Si{JTla Sigma Sigma that meet on comnor. g round. . · . · .

Tho-s~ atfected, therefore. are the chapters at Yirgini.a .

State Normal Soboal, rhmni Uni:versity Normal $epartment 1 and Pennsy lvar. · Stn:te Normal School. The first established in eac11 case will call the meeting for organ i~ation ., which should be effec~ed v:i thin ·the shortest :;,JOSsible perfod· ·after the opening of thB Fall Segsion. As it ig cr.etomary in Hellas to extend the courte~7 of members~ip to all other Gre~k ...Letter 3oror itic s on the can pus, it is reeonr.1enae a that the signifioance o! the · newly-esta.bl ished Associ at ion of reQ.agO-Bical Soro-· · ri tiet~ be explained fully to then, .and tho.t they b~ invited to jo.in t h e ~~cal Prunaellenic.

Should any que~tions arise, thq Sorori t 'i e s may atidr~ss .= i.fbar of the Association Of;ficials, r:h ose n.ddre qsearare e; i-r ep below~~"."Teen

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Cha.ircan, r;n: . Holrrseg ~.1a rt1n G Cob.clen Stre et.

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SecretQry-Tren.m:rer .M~ s s

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C0 NS T ! T UT I 0 N OF

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ASSOCIATIO:r CF ?1-;DAGOGICAL SOP.OR!TIES

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This organization shall be known ns the .Association of 2cdagogical

Soro~ities.

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OBJECT

The object of this Association shall be (1) to furnish forum fo·r the discu3s ion of all t:'lo.tters of interest to the so·roritteuorld in general and tb the Pedagogical Field in particular, (2) .to establish standards ~f excellence along every line of sorority endeavor, as an orgatiization, as a £actor in · school, as a force in the lives of graduate memb~rs, (3) to define n code of sorority ethics, and· ( 4) to ser'7.e as- a court of final apnea.l in the case of local pcn"lellenic difficul tie·s. · :1

III ORG.turiZATION

This As soc iat ion shall be composed of one· delegate from every sorority represented on its official roll.

Sec. 1.

The official roll shall be ·a s follcns:-

Sigma Sigma Sigma Alpha Sigma AlphG. Sec. 2.

Additions to the official roll shall be in the order of admiss ior. to :.:J€1::1 berst.ip.

Sec. 3.

No sorority shall be eligible to ~mber­ ship. tmless it has fi "l!c chap ters.

S'cc. 4·,

The presence on a sorority roll of OJ.'l inGtituti6n thai docs not offer a t ·.··o years' course in Pedago~? shall debnr the npplying sorority from mem b rrsh i~. eve.n . if tl:.e 3ororit :; fulfill3" all the other requ. irer::en t:.-; of this ArticJ.c.

Sec. 5.

A ch a rt e r grcnt tC' c:1;;r ir:stit11t i on t"t::- t doe>s ~1ot r.1eet t he !'3t '"'nd.G rds :.ct for t h in Secti o.:.;. 4 of t hi-s .~. rticle shnli b(' ir.tr;rp ret eo. ns o. f orfr: i t1, r e c·f ::~cr: bt:tr~hl p in t ~e ..:".::>SOC i ~: t

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Associntion Constitution

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IV OFFICERS The officers of this Association shall be a Chairoan and

.a Secretary-Treasurer, with the duties usually appertaining to these

positions.

v MEETmGs

This Association shall convene biennially, at such time and-placo as o~y ~rove oost convenient to all those interested.

Speial conferences o~ officers may be held at any time.

VI DUES

Dues shnl1 be levied annually at the rate-of $5 on each sorer ity in the Association, pa:7able路 by the first of o路ctober.

VII AMEUDMENTS ' This Constitution may be ~mended at a Convention only, and only in case of a unanimous vote.

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BY-LAt'TS

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:no sorority nny be admitted. to the Association 11ithout a unanimous vote on the part of those already on the official roll.

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be a Local ran.h ellenic forned -:-:-herever there to thia A3soci:::tion, 2.nc, any such Panhellenic r:1ust be govcMc c~ b:-; the I1odel C:':l-r.stitntion adopted b;; this ~ssociation 路 in 1915.

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are ti".'O sororitir:>::i belongi ng

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Local Panhellenics m~y make By-Laws to meet local exigencies, provided the rulings ~o not conflict with the Articles laid dov.n in the Model Constitution • .\~opted 8epternber 4t 1915.

.Marguer.ite.C •. Jiearsey.

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CCDE OF ETHICS __......__

The Assocint1on tesires to go on record as believing that membership in the Associction obligates every sorority on its r~ll nn~ every initiate thereof:co~pernte

with schcol authorities.

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To respect and obe~r both the letter and the spirit of anJr agreement made b;r either the School or the Association.

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To refro.i:r.. fron general discussion of sor-ority disagree~ents.

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To refrain from speaking disparagingly of sororitj or non-sorority girl.

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To so regulate personal conduct that it shall at all times conform L"l s p irit and appearance with accepted stand~rds of good breeding .

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To conduct all rushing as inconspicuously as possible, and to make the lines of denarcat ion betneen s orori t:1 nnd non-sorori t:;r t:irls .as slight as possible.

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To rem en ber thnt of those to ·whon r::uch is given much is re quired, that a soro~ity badge ·is not n marl: of supe r i ori ty, but a l')leC.ge to hi E;h end eo.v or .

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NAME The name of this orgtmiz~tion shell be the Panhellenic Associotion of ............•.....

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OBJECT .

This associat1on shall (1} fix the date of pledge dny, (2) pass end enforce rushing rules, (3) regulnte other matters pertaininG to local pnnl+ellenic life, ~nd ( 4) enco.urnge ell chnp-

ters .to to.ke an active interest in nll school activities for the common good.

III ORGANIZATION This association sh~ll be composea of three dele gates from e~ery national and local sororit7 in the school. The delegates, whenever possible, shall be one alumna. one upper class, o.nd one lo:-!cr elass girl, this last to be the upper class representative the following year.

IV OFFICERS The ·o fficers of this assoei~ti cn sl:oll be a Pre s ider~ t, a Secretary and a Tre~surer, each office to be held in rotation by the sororities acco:-ding to the ti r.:e of their establishment in the school, and . the tenn of office tc be g ~ and clcse Ti it'b- t he school year.

v r,'IEETINGS

Regular me etings shall be held on ce a month du r1 ng the oc hool y enr , but speci ~l mee ting ~ mr y be c a 1 l ~a n t cny time b; t he President.

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DUES :lues shall be le~icd at the rate of $ .... * ap ieee

on each sorority, payable within one month after the opening

of the s.chool year. (*Amount to be decided locally.)

VII ..IIOLAT ImTS

Any sorority violuting any of the urticles of this Constitution or its By-La.t"iS shall . be rer,>orted a.t once in n ri ting to . the ~Tational ?resident of 路 the o.f fending sorority and. to the Chairman of the Association of pedagogical .Sororities.

VIII .Al1EUDME!ITS

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This Constitution may be amended by the Association Pedagogical Sororities only路.

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BY-LAWS

I, 11o girl shall be asked to join a . school until she her3elf 'has r:mtriculatcil..

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i.latriculation shall be c.efined nJ tile ment in the school for resident work.

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No girl ~ho h~G b~oken her plcctee to one sorority 3hall be il'lvi tee to 路 join ar..o:.hcr f or onr calenr.ar year, i.e. until a ~;ear fron the dctc of he:- resignation as a pledge.

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A cprl rTho leaves :>rior to i~ it iat lOn shnll be ~nsidered rel~osed fro~ her plecge et the close of the sc}\ool year dl,!'ing '77hich she was o. pledge.

5.

:ro sororit~路 nha.ll bid a girl unless she is the holder of a high school di::>loma in a. f ;,_ll four ~r en.r~ r ccur'3e, or ha.o had an eq_u 1valent e~t" co. t 1 on.

6.

:'he definitior. of 'equlValent' shnll be left i!1 each casu to the faculty adviocrs of the sororities . in the school.

7.

Rules on Rusting sr-all be printed, and may be ao '.7idely distributed as local r.eeds and cond 1. "':ions ~ay den.and.

Adapted Septeober 4.

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Alpha Sigmn Alpha

"As one lar.p lights a:notr.e.r, nor s ro-rrs less, So nobleness cnl:indleth ncblenes~."