Asa phoenix vol 8 no 3 mar 1923

THE PHOENIX ,__ _ _ _ of ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA _ _ _ _ _, VoLUM E VIII

THE PHOENIX

MARCH, 1923

NuMBER 3

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NATIONAL COUNCIL President-Mrs. Wm. Holmes Martin, A and AA, 5 Cobden St., Boston, 19, Mass.

Vice President-Minnie Shockley, GG, 704 Church St., Alva, Okla.

Secretary-Adda Anderson, EE, 124 N. Poplar, Wellington, Kans. · Treasurer-Grace F. Fultz, DD, Rushville, Ohio.

Registrar-Wilma Wilson, ZZ, 1405 Hardy, Independence, Mo. Historian-Mrs. H. S. Toms, BB, 1222 N. Sutter St., Stockton, Calif.

Ritualist-Ruth Duffey, AA, 1425 Spring Garden, Lakewood, Ohio.

Editor-Gertrude D. Halbritter, ®®, 1 Lindsey St., Boston, 24, Mass.

BOARD OF ADVISERS Alpha Alpha-Miss Amy M. Swisher, "The Tallawanda," Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Miss Lola E . Brandenburg, Box 435, Kirksville, Mo Beta Beta-Miss Vera Campbell, 1608 11th Ave., Greeley, Colo Gamma Gamma- Miss Minnie Shockley, Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Miss Elizabeth Garber, Box 215, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Miss Catharine E. Strouse, Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Miss Lucy A. Ball, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Miss Eulalia E. Roseberry, 1610 So. Olive St., Pittsburg, Kans .

Theta Theta-Mrs. Wm . Holmes Martin, 5 Cobden St., Boston.

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Iota Iota-Mrs. W. F. Barr, 2842 Rutland Ave., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Mrs. Sherman H. Doyle, 1811 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Mrs. M. 0. Percival, 1142 Grandview Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Alumnae- Edna McCullough, 1017 Rural St., Emporia, Kans.

Art-Gertude D . Halbritter, 1 Lindsey St., Boston, 24, Mass.

Chapter Activities-Edna McCarty, 1106 N. Marion Ave., Washington, Iowa.

Extension-Mabel I. Payne, 555 Packard St., Ann Arbor, Mich.

Membership-Rosamond Root, Apt. 83, 509 W. 121 st St., New York City.

MusicScholarship-Christina S. Little, 154 Circuit Rd., 路w inthrop, Mass.

Sorority Study- Sue Edwards, Box 354, Alva, Okla.

ROLL OF COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Alpha Alpha-Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-State Teachers' College, Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-State Teachers' College, Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-State Teachers' College, Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-State Teachers' College, Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-State Teachers' College, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-State Teachers' College, P ittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Boston University, Boston, Mass.

Iota Iota-Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. L ambda Lambda-O hio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

COLLEGE CHAPTER SECRETARIES

Alpha Alpha-Louise Barrett, Hepburn Hall, Oxford, Ohio.

A lpha Beta-Mabel H utchison, 1214 E. Harrison, Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-Grace L. Harris, 1608 11th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Bernice McCready, 710 Church St., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Winifred Rosino, L indley Hall, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Vera V\Test, 1128 State St., Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Muriel Keller, 514 College Ave., 路w arrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Margaret Hart, 417 vV. 8th St., Pittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Carmel Rose, 161 Blemont St., Belmont, Mass.

Iota Iota-Mary Hughes, 3522 S. \li.T. 12th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Mary M. Brenholtz, 1811 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Dorothy Porter, 54 15th Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

EX-COLLEGIO CHAPTER SECRETARIES Alpha Alpha-Ruth Duffey, 1425 Spring Garden, Lakewood, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Jean McKinley, Unionville, Mo .

Alpha Gamma-Mrs. Glenn H. Ferguson, 7511 Hutchinson Ave. , Swissvale, Pa. Beta Beta-Jessie M. Autrey, 910 11th St., Greeley, Colo .

Gamma Gamma-Mrs. James A. Lane, 801 Centre St., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Helen Hudson, Worthington, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Ruth Jeremy, 404 Water St., Stevens Point, Wis. Zeta Zeta-Josephine Dixon, 616 vV. Lexington St., Independence, Mo. Eta Eta-Maude Laney, Pittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Margaret Gearan, 15 Magoun Ave., Boston, 55, Mass.

Iota Iota-Leona Wilcox, 1165 23d St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Irene Parker, 112 William St., Salisbury, Md. Lambda LambdaASSISTANT EX-COLLEGIO SECRETARIES Alpha Alpha-Zelma Sargeant, Sidney, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Elizabeth Romans, Linneus, Mo. Gamma Gamma-Lucelle Chew, 829 Church St., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Emma Helsel, Hillsboro, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Lois Koontz, 1222 Rural St., Emporia, Kans.

CITY ASSOCIATION SECRETARIES Alva, Okla.-Belle Rackley, 1002 W. Barnes St., Alva.

Boston, Mass.-Christina S. Little, 154 Circuit Rd., Winthrop, Mass.

Cherokee, Okla.-Edna Dail, Cherokee.

Chicago-Hazel B. Strahan, 1212 E. 54th St., Chicago, Ill. Cleveland, Ohio- Esther Kenney, 12700 Euclid, Cleveland.

Columbus, Ohio-Helen Millikin, 77 Eldon Ave. , Columbus.

Des Moines, Iowa-Margaret Meek, 1123 26th St., Des Moines.

Emporia, Kans.-Mrs . Wayne D. Patterson, Emporia.

Greeley, Colo.-Ethelyne Rhiner, 1533 Ninth Ave., Greeley.

Kansas City, Mo.-,Lucille Christopher, 204 N. River Blvd., Independence.

Moberly, Mo.-Mae Middleton, 205 Hagood St., Moberly.

Pittsburg, Kans.-Larena Laney, 717 E. 7th, Pittsburg.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Mabel L. Byers, 373 Larimer Ave., Turtle Creek, Pa. New York, N. Y.-Rosamond Root, 509 Vl. 121st, New York City.

Unionville, Mo.-Nettie Dickerson, Unionville, Mo. Warrensburg, Mo.-Mrs. Leslie A. McMeekin, East Gay St., Warrensburg.

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SORORITIES Secretary-Miss Maude Morris, ~~E, School of Mines, Rapid City, S.D Treasurer-Mrs. A . J. Hathaway, Jr., ~~~' Welland, Ontario.

Director of Local Panhellenics-Miss Minnie Shockley, A~A , 704 Church St., Alva, Okla.

Chairman-Miss S. Edith Todd, IlK~, 9120 Second Ave., Detroit, Mich.

EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in-Chief Certrude D. Halbritter, 1 Lindsey St., Boston, 24, Mass .

Chapter Editors Alpha Alpha-Juanita 路w olfe, 11 E . Walnut St., Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Vesta Hall, 301 S. High, Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-Lura Lynch, 1847 lOth Ave., Greeley, Colo .

Gamma Gamma-Mrs . Verna Morgan, 710 Church St., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Pearl Price, Lindley Hall, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Marguerite Clark, 1225 Merchant St., Em路 poria, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Mabel Lobban, 417 N. 路washington Ave., 路w arrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Lorena Long, 1206 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Harriet Clark, 44 Chambers St., Boston, 14, Mass.

Iota Iota-Florence Harley, 1248 30th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Helen Edwards, 1811 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Fa. Lambda Lambda-Lillian Brauch, 1533 City Park Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

A STUDENT'S CREED Whatsoever things are true, Whatsoever things are honest, Whatsoever things are just, Whatsoever things are pure, Whatsoever things are lovely, Whatsoever things are of good report; If there be any virtue,

And if there be any praise, Think on these things.

-St. PauJ' s lette1' to the Philippians.

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WHAT HAS A. S. A. TO OFFER ?

Often this question has been asked of my girls, "What ha<; your sorority to offer that will make it worth while for one to join?" I have thought that perhaps others may like to have an answer to that query.

As I look back over the seven years of Gamma Gamma's happy association in' this wonderful sisterhood and try to "Count Our Many Blessings" a flood of thoughts and surprises comes over me as "I count the blessings one by one." To one who is not an A. S. A ., or has not a perspective of years behind her, the question is very real.

Alpha Sigma Alpha has many things that are very worth while to offer any girl. Among these precious gifts of the sisterhood are; a wide circle of friends of her own kind, not acquaintances, but friends; a contact that is unlimited, and will build into her life and character something that abides.

The circle of friends begins with the chapter relation and will extend as far as the gleam of the star. Wherever she finds an A. S. A. there she finds a lovely friend ready and waiting for her. The contact with other A. S. A.'s broadens her vision and Love's chain grows stronger.

Aside from this selfish phase of membership, we who are A. S. A.'s realize that we have grown and developed by following its ideals. A. S. A. does not offer material things. It offers only the old virtues-old, old as time-things of the spirit that can never be lost. Once you gain these ideals they stay with you to the fartherest edge of eternity. It is these ideals and the living up to them that makes you, you. It is not the color of your eyes or of your hair, your manner or speech or your mode of life that marks you. It is the ideals that are set up

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in your innermost citadel that actuate or restrain you. These are a part of you and cannot be taken from you.

A lpha Sigma Alpha offers standards of life and conduct which enri ch the lives of its members. As the years come and go it will develop a type of womanhood that will be known not only for its specific knowledge, but for vigor and breadth of v iew, discipline of character and a freedom of mind that will mean a better fulfilling of all the duties of life. ::\II NNIE SHOCKLEY, Nat ional Vice-President.

THE SORORITY HOUSE AND ITS PROBL EMS The problem of financ ing a house successfully is a question of vital interest to the sorority world today. The house is one of the most important factors in establishing the reputation of a new sorority, and in maintaining the reputation of a sorority already established.

Every chapter will be vitally interested in the house problem in both of its phases; that of renting either a house or rooms, and that of buying a house.

In renting a house or rooms there are many unforeseen difficulties that shoul d be carefully considered. The most important of these is th e financial problem. Every care should be taken to select a suitable location at a price within the means of the sorority. Many a group has lost their prestige by trying to shoulder too big a financial burden. Every care should be taken in inspecting a house or rooms, and a written contract, which will stand in any court, should be drawn up with the owner of the property. Several instances have come under my notice, in which much trotible has arisen on acc-ount of th e lack of a binding contract. In such a contract the terms, which each party of the contract is to fulfill, should be definite and absolutely clear.

It is better for a newl y installed chapter, or a chapter with a small membership to rent room s instead of a house. Thi s will enable them to establish themselves financially, and at th e same time enable them to buy a part of the furniture for their future house.

After a time the chapter begins to think of something more

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pretentious than rooms; namely a house. In selecting a house there are several points to be considered. First, the location , as I have mentioned before, should be in the university or college district whenever possible. Second, the exterior appearance of the house should be carefully considered since it plays a very important part in establishing the social basis of the chapter, for as for every hundred that pass your house, perhaps not even ten will enter it. Third, the interior of the house should come up to certain standards. It should be neither too large nor too small to comfortably house a group of not less than twelve girls. Be sure that the living rooms are connected in such a way that you can suitably and successfully entertain with a house dance, tea, or reception according to the prevailing social custom of the university or college. If the girls are boarding in the house be sure that the kitchen and diningroom are in good connection. The bed-rooms should be heated and suitable for study rooms if necessary. Sometimes a house may be rented with a view to buying it later, so it is a wise plan to buy furniture suitable for the particular style of house.

Recently I visited the chapter house of another sorority located in a large city. I found the most ideal conditions existing there. The house was furnished throughout with hardwood floors, the woodwork was done in ivory, and the walls were papered with blending tones of ivory. Casement cloth (which is inexpensive) was used for curtains on the first floor. while on the second and third floors unbleached muslin was used. The furniture of the two living-rooms was wicker while small gray rugs (which are durable as well as serviceable) were used as floor coverings. The dining-room was attractively and inexpensively furnished since four drop-leaf tables, which had been painted in ivory with bands of maroon, were used while a sufficient number of corresponding chairs were provided. The advantage of such furniture can be easily recognized since it eliminates table-cloths and can be easily cleaned.

In the kitchen there was a good stove, a work table, and builtin cupboards. On the second and third floors sanitary army cots were used in each bed-room. The study tables, dressers, and chiffoniers, which had been donated by the alumnae and town girls, were refinished by the girls to correspond with

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their rooms. There was a bath-room on each floor which completed a perfect housing condition.

The Chapter of a sorority should have a competent housepresident and house-secretary as well as an efficient housekeeper. Be sure that the house-keeper chosen will take a personal interest in the girls, and not only act as chaperon at all times, but also oversee the financial problems of the chapter.

The girls should pay the average amount for room and board, of course, taking into consideration the home privileges received . A budget system should be used and cash paid for everything so that the chapter will not be financially embarrass~d at any time.

Not until a chapter has become well established, has a strong alumnae to back them, and feel that they are able to take the responsibility both financially and socially should they attempt to buy a house.

GRACE G . FuLTZ, National Treasurer.

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

In each true sorority girl is found a garden of loyalty-a garden which she cares for constantly and well because of her love for her sisterhood. Alpha Sigma, look to your garden.

Is your square plot in perfect condition? Even in so lovely a thing as a flower garden there is routine work which mus t be done or the flowers will die. Let fall on your garden showers of Useful Activities for the searing drought of Unperformed Duties delights in quickly withering it. Bask your flowers in the sunshine of Love. Under its warming rays manifold blossoms will turn their happy faces to the East to greet the New Day. Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae, do your flowers unfold their gleaming yellow for you and others to enjoy? Do you guard your blossoms against Indifference which would ever trample their lovel iness to earth? Be alert that the weeds of Negligence do not choke out your beautiful plants. Voices of divers duties besiege you. Let none of them lead you to forget your garden. Visit it often-for, if you are blameless in its nurture -there you may dwell in the proud, comforting perfume oi A ttainment .

Remember well, Alpha Sigmas, your flowers demand many

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little attentions. Do not be irked by their requirements. Find abundant pleasure in seeking for your blooms. Give in Full Measure of your time and yourself. Your garden will amply . measure your efforts back to you, in beauty, in inspiration, in sisterhood. Alpha Sigma look to your flowers. How does your garden grow?

WILMA A. WILSON, National R egistrar.

IS YOUR CHAPTER ALIVE? At first glance this question seems absurd. Of course our chapter is alive. If it were not its name would not be numbered among those on the chapter roll. It is necessary, however, to define just what one means by the word "alive." Hence there are certain qualifications to which a live chapter must measure.

To be considered a live chapter we must have first of all unity among all the members. Second, every member must be working for both college and fraternity. Third, the scholarship of the chapter must equal the highest in the college.

Fourth, every member must be working for efficiency in chap路 ter work.

I have given unity the first place because I believe that unless we have unity in our chapter, it will be a weak chapter.

We all have heard the old saying "A house divided against itself, will fall," and know also that it has proven true many times over. For without unity we have no harmony, and without harmony we accomplish nothing. Misunderstandings are bound to arise in every group of people who have a right to express their own opinions. However, we must learn to find a common ground on which to meet and to consider the consequences which arise from hasty tempers. Overlook petty annoyances and gossip. Seek for unity and harmony as a first step in becoming a live chapter.

In order to avoid becoming a self-centered group we must remind ourselves that our first allegiance is to our college.

We must not forget that without a college we would have no fraternity, and unless we stand by our Alma Mater and work for her, the life of o r beloved chapter will not be long. As soon as a new girl is pledged require her to take part in some

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college actiYity m which she is especiall y interested, be it athlet ics or French Club. You will soon find your chapter well rep resented in about every activity on the campus. Just watch and see if the girl who is working for her college, doesn't stand out as a strong girl in her chapter . By being represented in college you will not only show your college that our fr aternity is wo rthy of its name, but everyone will consider you a live chapter.

Is our scholarship as high as the highest in our particular college? Do we set a pace for others to follow ? You probably have noticed that the g irl who works for her college and chapter stands high in scholarship also. It is impossible to set a standard of measurement for scholarship which will app ly to all colleges, because customs differ. You can, however, make your schola rship th e equal of the highest in your college. A. S. A. does not want a group of grinds, but it wants a chapter of g irls who are alert and eager to learn.

It takes very little acqua intance with a chapter to di scover how efficient its members are. By efficiency I mean the prompt ca rrying out of directions and orders g iven by the officers of a chapter. It res ts with the individual rather than with the chapter as a whole. If a certain task is set for you to do , see that it is completed, and do not pass it to the other fello w to finish. If the chapter has confidence enough in you to give yo u a chap ter office, you pledge yourself to do the work of that office to th e very best of your ability. It means you are to follow the instructions of the national officer connected with that office, and to carry th em out to th e letter. Is it too much to as k that each officer pe rform her duties so that at the end of her term, her superior officer may say to her, "\tVell done, thou good and faithful servant?" I s this not the high est praise a person may receive? A live chapter has every officer a "good and faithful se rvant. " Efficiency in chapter life naturall y extends to college life, carrying with it the same principles. Prove to your college and your fraternity that you are dependable and efficient.

Therefore- mea ure your chapter. Urge who can, to do better, and tho se who already are striving to their utmost ability, to continue their good work. Ask your elves-" I s my chapter alive?" GERTRUDE D. H.\LBRTTTER, National Editor.

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THE 路A. S. A's.

Look us over, we're the stuff The A. S. A.'s I mean.

We stand for work and pep and brains The brightest bunch 'ere seen.

As students we are wonders.

You recall us do you not?

At contests, athletics and concerts, We are always on the dot.

In Glee Club and Declamatory We are represented fine, We are never lacking helpers And are the first in line.

For our pep in Social Life Lots of picnics, many parties, With no time for care or strife.

VIe have made a host of friends, Whom we hold both near and dear, Friends we always shall remember, When we are no longer here.

Every year our group grows better, And we know we'll sure! y be, The best sorority that K. S. T. C., Will ever have or see.

GL ADYS HUTCHIN SON,

A. B.

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What has become of the old-fashioned, clinging-vine type of girl-the one who raises high her skirts in terror when in the vicinity of a mouse and who always screams before anything really happens? \iVhat has become of her! She has gone! Her age has passed .

Behold the modern girl ! Athletic of figure, poise and self assurance emanating from her carriage and the firm mold of her chin. Does she play basket ball? Yes, and volley ball, hockey and tennis, too. She's in for swimming and paddling and riding. There's not an out-of-door sport but what she enJoys.

Does this rough and tumble sort of life make her coarse and mannish? No, not by any means, for this is only one side of her life. In personal contact with our girl of today, we find her sweet, capable and refined. She is acquainted with life at a much earlier age than our grandmothers were, but it does not embitter her. Her ideals are high and she is attempting to live up to her ideals.

She realizes fully the need of a strong healthy body and the wholesomeness of clean sport. These keep her in trim so that she can prepare herself for the work to which she will devote her life, be it a career or a home.

This girl is everywhere admired and respected, but very few are fortunate enough to really know her and .appreciate her deep love for the fine things in life. When she goes off for a day at the caves in hiking togs with a few close friends, she takes her gun and the verses of her favorite poet. Coming back from a day's communion with nature, she feels refreshed and conscious of a new power within her with which she can defeat any obstacles which may come in her way.

At school she is active and loved by all. Her life is well rounded . She is assured of her own convictions and is not afraid to express them. We love our old-fashioned girl, but we love. admire and respect this modern girl. Don't we ?

I'LL Y \tVE DO !

DE.\N DAVIDSON, Llll

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ON TH E GOOD SHIP A. S. A. At dawn, through the piercing, clear air came the whistle of a boat as she left dock. It was the good ship Alpha Sigma Alpha putting for the day's journey to the Port of Ideal Sisterhood. On board was Just-A-Girl with her three companions, Ability, Stability, and Adaptibility while the captain Lane was guiding the ship.

The first hour was spent churning the waters of Timidity and Uncertainty, but through Lane's guidance these soon were passed and the land of Self-Confidence and Self-Control were attained. It was h~re Lane introduced Just-A-Girl to his brother Self-Sacrifice who prompted her to bigger things on her journey.

From the land of Self-Confidence came two enemies, Snobbishness and Pompuosity to board the ship, but the wise decrees of Lane and Self-Sacrifice barred them ~rom the ship.

But at the next port when Scholarship asked for passage, she was met with welcome arms. !Following Scholarship came three of her very close friends, Sociability, Physical Fitness, and Morality.

And now by this time, the golden rays of the sun were mirthfully chasing the pink rays off through the azure west and darkening clouds were gathering in the east, but Just-AGirl was not afraid for she had entered the Land of Ideal Sisterhood and about her were her companions, formed on the journey, from whom she would never be separated. She was not afraid of darkness, for was she not ready to face the world.

RuTH SELBY,

A. B.

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THE VISION There is a hush that comes before the dawn, A silence full and infinitely deep, And, worshipping, we scarcely know it's gone Until at once we fed the wind's mad sweep; A thrush trills lilting in the crimson light, And in a rush the world is at our feet.

So gathering all its treasures, pressing on We pass into the day. So fleet, so fleet Was that still moment just before the dawn!

And yet its spirit lingers through the light, And peace of the great hush before the light.

There is a vision singing in our souls.

Fraternity! Its spirit like a star In the still hush points to the higher goals.

We worship. And from valleys stretched afar, But growing nearer, comes the insistent world, Comes with its wings of storm, its rending fear , Comes with its darkness where the thunder rolls.

And tortured then we know how dear, how dear Is that pure vision singing in our souls.

Yearning we seek the star from out the night, Finding are comforted . .. . from out the night.

-The L)tre of Alpha Chi Omega ...

ALPHA ALPHA At the beginning of the new semester we were very sorry to have to give up two of our freshnten sisters, Emilie Yelton and Velma Huston . Emilie was not well when she entered school, and a very bad case of the influenza made it necessary for her to return to her home in Butler, Kentucky. Velma became ill at school and went to her home in Zenia, Ohio. Upon reaching there she was very ill for several weeks, and it will be necessary for her to remain at home. vVe certainly hate to lose these girls, but ~e are sure they will come back next year with more enthusiasm than ever for the interests of A. S. A. Miss Swisher invited us to her apartment in the "Tallawanda" for our St. Valentine party on the evening of February fourteenth. We all arrived about five-thirty and such a time as we had! Marguerite Krein gave a reading on our Saint and his good deeds. It was very interesting and made us realize more than ever our high aims and the thing we must do. We had delicious refreshments of sandwiches, coffee, ice-cream, and cakes and candies cut in heart shapes. Helen Stepelton presented a new song which we immediately learned and have been singing ever since.

The thing we are looking forward to most right now is ou r spring formal which is to be given on April fourteenth. We have not decided upon every detail as yet, but we are planning to have it one of the most channing affa irs of the season. A number of alumnae have already written that they are coming back and we are expecting answers from a great many more.

One of Miami's most important events of the season is the Junior Prom. Just think, fifteen of our members were invited to go! We certainly were proud. The Prom was very extraordinary this year, since it was influenced entirely by the Japanese style. Lanterns and parasols of every possible color were used for decoration and a truly Japanese maiden presided at the punch bowl. Then again we had something to be proud

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of. The grand march was lead by Margaret Erhard and Mr. Stewart, the president of the Junior class.

The music classes gave the mid-year recital on the evening of February second. Three numbers on the program were given

by Alpha Sigs. Florence King sang two beautiful solos, Helen Stepleton was to have sung a solo, but a sudden attack of influenza prevented her from doing so. Juanita 路wolfe played a piano solo.

We have seven Alpha Sigs in the Madrigal Club this year.

The Club has worked up an exceptionally good program, and expects to exchange concerts with the Glee Club of the University of Cincinnati on February twenty-third . The members from our group are : Georgianna Robinson, Florence King, Margaret Erhard, Helen Stepelton, Gene Converse, and Marion Roberts.

Some of our girls took an active part in the fall and winter athletics. Bernice Berry made basket ball team; Anice Rudder, basket ball and hockey; Rachel Keller, basket ball and hockey; Lucille Rant, and Pauline Tyroller, also basket ball and hockey; Marion Roberts, volley ball.

The Big Sisters, a very active organization here at Miami, entertained the Faculty at a dinner recently. Dorothy Yelton had full charge of the affair.

ALPH A BETA Alpha Beta is proud to announce the following girls initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha on February eighth. They are: Billy Crow, Isabel Howell, Polly Spessard, Peg Valentine, Christine Chapman, Ruth Motley, Rachael Violette, and Ruth Gardner. Billy Crow is living with her aunt while in school and is a cousin of Blanche McGinnis Still. Isabel Howell, a sister of our Janette and Virginia, is majoring in music. Polly Spessard is Sue B. Parr's friend and is an all-around girl, taking part in many school activities. Peg Valentine is a sister of our Madeline Gardner. She and her husband are making their home here while he is studying Osteopathy.

Christine is already putting her best and all into Alpha Sigma Alpha and will be with us for four years. Ruth is a friend of Anna Higgenbotham Johnson, and is making good scholarship rec-

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ords . Rachael and Ruth are making a fine record in scholarship, and both are daughters of two of our Patronesses. Also, Rachael is a daughter of Professor Violette, who is a teacher of History in our College.

Our new initiates have already shown us what they can do.

They gave a Six O'clock Dinner for us and we enjoyed every minute with them. After the dinner we got down to practical business, but it was mighty hard after having had such a wonderful time.

Our annual Valentine dance was held at the Elks Club on February tenth. The sorority colors, red and white, were carried out in the hearts, used in decorating the hall and in the dance programs. The dance opened with a grand march led

by Mabel Hutchinson and Jerry Colpitts. There were two favor dances. In the first the girls were presented with red, heart-shaped boxes filled with heart-shaped mints, and in the second favor dance, the gentlemen received key rings in leather folders. After the dance the guests were taken to the Palace Tea-room where refreshments were served, consisting of heart-shaped cakes bearing the sorority colors, red and white brick ice-cream and coffee. The tea room was also decorated with the sorority colors, reel and white. Out-oftown alumnae members of the sorority who were present incluclecl: Elizabeth Romans, Margaret Seaton, Emma Huckstep, Eva Riggins, Beulah Way , Inez Pierce, Mabel Williams, Anna Collett, Margaret Morris, Mary Jo Harris, Ruth Bailey, Elizabeth Fair. Other guests were the Misses Ruth Briggs, Virginia Romans, Katherine McCarthy, and Irene Troxell; Jean Caldwell of Kirkwood; Hulda Taylor, Zetia Sneed and Mary Opal of Keytesville; Miss Terrill of Moberly, _ and Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Norris. From other sororities we had as guests: Delta Sigma Epsilon, Miss Marie Conner; Sigma Sigma Sigma, Miss Hortense Halladay; Delta Omega, Miss Anna Davis; Axis, Miss Helen Gibbon.

Two of our girls, Mabel Hutchinson and Laura Nuby, tied in a contest for Echo Queen. Another one of our girls, Nellie Mucic!, has been initiated into the Honorary Fraternity, now known as Kappa Phi Sigma, hut will become nationally known soon as Kappa Delta Pi. Gertrude Farrington, our great musi-

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cian, and who expects to take special work at Chicago soon, is busy playing for the Annual Spring Festival. Gladys Hutchinson rep resents us on the Echo Staff, being Art Editor, for the Senior class.

Announcement was made that we would soon move into our new Auditorium-Gymnasium building and the new Demonstration School Building.

BETA BE TA On Saturday evening, January sixth, Beta Beta initiated Lola Sickles, Catherine Mayer, Grace Bradford, and Marjorie Marsters. We have pledged E dri s Warner and Rispah Whitlow. O n February fifth, we further increased our group by add ing Kathryn Gormly as an initiate.

Our pledges entertained the chapter at a line party at th e S terling Theatre. Following the show, dancing was enjoyed, together with refreshments in the Blue Room of the Mutual D rug Compan y.

Inez Nicholson, who is acting as an assistant in the 路 physical education department, has been called upon several tim es to act as referee at the girls' basketball games . She officiated at Millikin on Friday, January fifth, and again at Johnstown, on Friday, January twelfth. Following one of the local games A. S. A. enterta ined inform all y with a dance at the chapter house.

During the month of January we were privileged to hea r Percy Mackaye read and lecture. The program of the evening consisted chiefly of selections from poetry written by Mr. Mackaye for significant occasions in American history, with special emp hasis in many cases upon th e pioneering spirit of A mericans. 'vVe know now that th e critics have not exagge rated in their praise of Percy Mackaye.

We were delighted to have Miss Welsh , our former adviser, with us during the Chri stmas holidays . We are happy that she i pleased w ith her work as a member of th e faculty of the Berkeley High . School, Berkeley, Californi a . ur Valentine celeb rati on took the form of a Valentine dance. The Club House wa elaborately decorated with heart s.

Reel and white, our colors, further ca rri ed out the \ alentin e

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idea. Graduated sizes of hearts suspended from the ceiling and in panels on the walls formed the foundation for the decorations. The lights were covered with red heart-shaped shades. Miss Emma Carter, in old-fashioned costume, distributed to each guest a small heart-framed photograph. Partners for the next dance were found by identifying the original with the snap-shot. For the second favor dance the girls were given rings, and the men old-fashioned buttonhole bouquets.

Partners were found by untangling the long ribbon streamers connecting the rings and bouquets. Red and white lattice sprinkled with red hearts separated the orchestra from the dancers. Patronesses present were: Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Davis, Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Heilman, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Jean, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Carter, Miss Louise Putzke, Miss Vera Campbell, Mrs. E. N. Nusbaum, and Miss Blair. Myrtle Mcintyre, Eva Bartlett, and Ruby Worley were among the alumnae who attended the dance.

GAMMA GAMMA Gamma Gam ma is glad to announce that on January twenty-ninth we gave the ribbon service to Mrs. Ruth Headrick-Foster of Cherokee, Oklahoma. On February fifth we gave the pledge service to Irene and Alice Wells, Ruth Foster and Lenore Shafer.

On Wednesday noon, January thirty-first we had a delig htful time at a luncheon in the room. The luncheon was served

by Wilma Armstrong, Viola Burt, Zelma Branson, and Roberta Camp. At this time Sue Edwards told us "what Sorority means to the girl who has fini shed college." Miss Shattuck told us "the value of Sorority fri ends hips," and Thelma Halstead talked on the subject of "Adaptability."

At another noon luncheon the new girls and pledges, to which had been added Helen Francis, were the hostesses. The luncheo n was given in honor of Edna Hockenberry, Nina Cook, and Alice Allen, who are leaving school at the end of the semester. Bess Davis, who teaches in the Alva High School, was also present. The whole noon hour was thoroughly enjoyed, and just before the bell rang for the one-thirty classes, the girls went out on the campus and took some snapshots.

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We are very sorry to report the illness of Bernice McCready, who has returned to her home until her health is restored. and we hope the time of her absence will not be long. The vacancies in office were filled by the election of Clara Fuzzell as editor, and Ava Cooper-Frazier as treasurer. We are sure that these girls will carry out the duties of these offices to the best of their ability.

This year we had our Valentine party just by ourselves. \Ale did not even invite our City chapter. The girls seemed to enjoy having a real party just by themselves. For our entertainment we had a heart hunt, heart sentiment and progressive hearts. For the heart hunt, each girl had to match up pieces to fit the one given her and when the heart was completed the letters spelled the name of some member of the Council or her address. The girls had quite a search, but I am sure they were impressed by their work.

"The Northwestern" of the State Teachers College has a policy of giving a short article on the students who are members of the roll of honor. In one issue Alpha Sigma had two girls as honor students. The following is about lone Clark. "lone Clark is a Senior who well deserves mention in this col路 umn. She lives west of Faulkner, and has spent her entire school life at Northwestern. She is majoring in English, and is taking her minor in modern languages.

Proof of the high position she holds in the esteem of her fellow students is shown by the fact that she was president of the Junior class last year, and is this year president of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, and of the Philerian Girls' Club. In 1921-22, she was a member of the Northwestern staff. She has established a reputation as a reader, representing the . school in extension work. She has also taught English in the high school department at N. S . T. C., and has made many friends here who will be sorry to lose her, but will wish her success when she leaves Northwestern."

Our other member is Luella Harzman.

"Miss Harzman is a member of the Senior Class of '23. She truly a Northwestern product, for she has taken both her high school and college work here. Luella has always been a help to the school, especially with her music, as she has been

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official accompanist several years . She studied mus1c 111 Oklahoma City during the year 1920-21. She has been president of the Y. W. C. A . and has held prominent offices in her classes.

At present she is eligible for membership in the Scroll. She is Vice-President of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, and a member of the Saturday Night Club. Luella is a dependable Northwesternite."

PERSONALS Edna Hockenberry has accepted a position as teacher at Mutual, Oklahoma.

Nina Cook has returned to her home nea r Cherokee.

Alice Allen has gone home for a short vacation .

Luella Harzman and Marguerite Craig had their theme on "A Survey of Charity in Woods County," published in the Co ll ege paper and Alva Record.

DELTA DELTA We are the girls of A lpha Sigma.

Each of us pledged our loyalty.

We love our dear Delta Delta, Our chapter of A. S. A., you see.

We wish you'd visit us in old West Hall, Meet all our girls, some short, some tall.

There's Garnet, who is our president, The best and dearest girl you ever met.

There's Topsy, whom everybody loves; Martha, she laughs whatever else she does; Millie Lee left us the other day To fill her place we'd go a long way.

Sarah Long has a voice, as golden as the day, She coaches the pledges on A. S. A. Mickey has lovely golden hair And oh ! how she can make that old piano tare!

Dean is our basket-ball star, Mabel and Maud a pair of sisters are, Pauline is a friend to everyone, She'd love you, no matter what you'd done.

There isn't space to tell of all, Come and visit us next fall.

"PEe'' KEENER (P rep.) 6.6.

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DELTA DELTA The holiday recess ended January third. All Alpha Sigs returned looking forward with great expectation to our formal dance which was to be given on January sixth. Our dance this year seemed to be a regular Homecoming Day, for a great many of our Alumnae returned for it. The music was imported from Columbus and was so good that e.ven the chaperones could not resist the temptation to dance. It was considered one of the most original and artistic affairs of the winter social season.

The hall was decorated in crimson and white, and the lamps threw out beautiful rays of soft light. Cozy corners were made delightful with wicker and palms. The orchestra was seated in a bower of ferns and palms, and the lighting gave the entire hall a beautiful and restful appearance. Out of town guests attending were Ferne Lucas, and Ruth Yauger of Mt. Vernon; Mildred and Rebecca Eisenbrey, Hazel McGrew, Alice Larkin and Helen Hershey, of Cleveland; Pearl Mace, of Chillicothe; Eliza Wishburn, of Columbus; Lauretta Suntheimer, of Wooster, and Ferne Gooley, of Hillsboro . The chaperones were-Mrs. A. D. Morrison, Dean Voigt, Mrs. R. P. Jennings, Mrs. Henry Hatch, and our Faculty Adviser, Miss Elizabeth Garber.

The first semester soon came to an end, bringing with it the always dreaded finals. Our girls were urged to do their best. however, so that our rank in scholarship on the campus should not be lowered.

During the first two weeks in February we gave several rushing parties. There were a number of girls on the campus who seemed to have very pleasing personalities, and we saw in them very good material for Alpha Sigma Alpha. These informal parties gave us a good opportunity to become more intimately acquainted with them. As a result we now have two new pledges, Gladys Jones, of New Lexington, and Glenna Davis, of Urbana, Ohio.

One of the most outstanding events of the month was our \ alentine party, given in our chapter room in Sorority Hall.

The room was very prettily decorated in keeping with the day.

A myriad of hearts of all sizes seemed to fill the room. The lights were so dimmed as to give a soft, red glow. Immedi .. ately on being assembled we were read the beautiful legend of

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St. Valentine by Mildred Lee Kinsey and we could not help but feel the spirit of St. Valentine's Day. The program of the t:vening was varied, displaying the talents of the different girls. Our pledges put on a clever and very funny skit. Sara Long and Frances Grey sang for us, and we were delighted with a beautiful violin solo played by Marjory Davis.

The Greek letter organizations on the campus have increased their number this year. Aloquin, a very strong local organization, has gone Zeta Tau Alpha. Of special interest to Alpha Sigma A lpha was the installation of chapters of Delta Sigma Epsilon and Pi Kappa Sigma.

PERSONALS Bernice Faucett is teaching in her home town, Youngstown, this year.

Esther Berkshire, who is teaching in Parkersburg, West Virginia, has visited us several times this year.

Annabel Alexander is Supervisor of Music at Thomas, West Virginia.

Gladys Arnold is studying in Morgantown, West Virginia, this year.

Delta Delta .announces the marriage of Zada Willis to Mr. Harley Hiser of Clarksburg.

The engagement of Zelia Willis to Mr. Harry Armstrong of Cincinnati, has been announced.

EPSILON EPSILON Late last November Epsilon Epsilon pledged Grace Curran of Everest, Kansas. Grace is a very quiet girl, when one first sees her, but she is really very enthusiastic and full of pep.

We all think a great deal of her. We wore our colors for her the same week that we wore them in honor of our new chapter at Ohio State University.

Just after Thanksgiving, we held initiation services for Aura Anderson of Emporia, May Thomen of Junction City, Catherine Brower of Junction City, Marcella Darby of Sabetha, Dorothy Haynes of Emporia, Dorothea Gufler of Emporia, Phon Johnson of Emporia, and Isabelle Stephens of Atchinson , Kansas.

Governor-elect Davis spoke to the students of K. S. N. on December thirteenth. On December sixteenth we had a Panhellenic party in the Little Theater of Plume Memorial Hall.

The house mothers, sponsors and patronesses of each sorority were invited. The members of each sorority wore their colors,

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so that whenever we became acquainted with anyone at the party, whom we had never met before, we knew to which sorority she belonged. Our Emma Jenson played a violin solo, and her sister, Catherine, played the accompaniment.

We did not carry out our Christmas plans this year because of the death of Ethel Ireland's father. Ethel is one of our alumnae girls, who is teaching here in the City High School. vVe had planned for a big party, but instead we bought and fixed a Christmas tree for a poor family in the city, and also gave them a Christmas dinner.

Harry Lauder visited K. S. N. in January giving us a wonderful concert. He gave a typical Lauder program, and kept the iludience howling with laughter the whole evening through; for who would not laugh when Sir Harry begins?

The comedian is making his fourth trip around the world. He is now on his way to Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania.

He came to Emporia in three private cars in company with his wife, his brother-in-law, and a supporting company of musi路 cians and actors. This troupe of entertainers is exceptional.

Miss Uintah Masterman, "The Woodland Songstress," gave a whistling imitation of bird music. Gintaro, the Oriental top spinner, received cheer after cheer from a gasping audience as he performed his almost unbelievable tricks. De Pace, the clown, on the mandolin pleased the audience, while Winona vVinters proved herself to be an expert ventriloquist. Fully 2400 people heard the concert.

Of course finals took up much of our time after Christmas, although we managed one party at the end of the semester.

It was given by the new girls at the Country Club. The Harmony Serenaders, the best orchestra around here, played for us. All our guests declared the party was one of the nicest that they had ever attended.

During rush week we took our rushees to picture shows, dinners and luncheons. At the end of the week we pledged Esther Taylor of Emporia, Marie Cleaver of Emporia, and Audrie Frail of Clay Center, Kansas.

Miss Mary Plumb, one of our patronesses, is spending the winter traveling in South America.

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ZETA ZETA Zeta Zeta started the fall quarter with eight members . was no rushing during this quarter. Vve have now initiated, however, five new members-Zelma Bishop of Peculiar, Missouri; Flossie Lee Arnold of Bunceton, Missouri; Anna Bell Reynolds of Leeton, Missouri; Christine Basham of Warrensburg, Missouri; and Ernestine Thomson of Sedalia, Missouri. Flossie Lee Arnold is assistant to Dr. Stevens, biology professor, and we are mighty pro.ucl to have her as one of us.

Our Valentine celebration was held on February first , in our sorority rooms. It was a five-course dinner at six o'clock.

We had three small tables, and a candle with reel shade on each.

The place cards were appropriate for the clay. The first course was fruit cocktail, colored reel with cherries; the second, meat loaf, tomato sauce, , peas en tim bole, escalloped potatoes, hot rolls, and butter; the third, perfection salad (molded with a flower petal made of almond and pimento) , with pimento sandwiches; fourth , loganberry ice with cake; and fifth, coffee, and reel and white mints.

Initiation followed the dinner, and then music and dancing to our new Console Brunswick, which we had just received that day.

Our temporary adviser, Miss Ball, is ill at Oak Hill Sanatarium with pneumonia. We are very uneasy about her, but trust she will soon be better.

Ther~

ETA ETA We, active members of Eta Eta, can vouch for the fact that our innocent little pledges were not as meek as they appeared.

At a party given by the pledges at Carney Hall , the actives paid for all the misery they had heaped upon the heads of their younger sisters. A program had been previously prepared by the pledges, and stunts were performed by the old members.

It was hard to do something almost physically impossible, but when one was requested "to be a sport of the right sort" there was no choice. It was a program of unknown talent-actives that had never been known to sing warbled delightful melodies, the most staid and dignified members executed Highland

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flings and dainty mazurkas, and a two-act farce was gotten up in the best of style. The program concluded with a toast to the pledges by the sorority sponsor, Miss Eulalia Roseberry. The remainder of the evening was spent in playing progressive rook. Erma Peters won high score. A two-course luncheon was served at quartet tables to the路 actives. The hostesses of the evening were: Alice Montgomery, Margaret Oldham, Louise Carlton, Elizabeth Marsh, Reba Anderson, Dorothy Bolick, and Lottie Vahlow.

We are sorry to lose Lucy Clinkenbeard this term. Lucy has accepted a position in Neodesha as instructor of history in the junior high school. She will, however, receive her degree in the spring. While in college she was chairman of the program committee of the Y. W . C. A. and a member of the orchestra. Her place as Vice-President in the chapter has been filled by Georgia Oldham.

On February fourteenth the chapter entertained Lambda Sigma Kappa, the pre-medical fraternity, and several other guests, in the Carney Hall social rooms . President Brandenburg, our Patronesses, and the Adviser of Lambda Sigma Kappa were present. The receiving line was composed of Miss Roseberry, President Margaret McFarland, Reba Anderson . . and Ruth Fleischaker. The guests were given tally cards as they entered the reception room. Progressive games were used during the first part of the evening, while the latter part was spent in shooting hearts for points, word matching, and unlocking hearts for partners. The game of word matching was very clever. The man had the name of some lover in story and the girl the name corresponding, as Romeo and Juliet.

After finding that, a verse was to be composed by the man, being in the form of a proposal. The girl could write an acceptance or a refusal. At first this seemed quite easy, but when they found that each word must begin with a letter in the word Valentine, the situation became critical.

Partners were found for refreshments by means of hearts and keys. The man had the key to the hearts. Quartette tables were used, having as decorations candles with red and white shades, nut baskets made of red crepe paper. The menu consisted of white brick ice-cream with a crimson heart of cran-

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berry ice, fancy cakes, min ts, nuts, and coffee. At the close of the evening, the A lpha S igs erenaded the frat by sorority songs with ukelele and g uita r accompaniment. The decorations for the rooms were quite pleasing. Red and white porti ers were hung from the openings, stream ers from the center lights of each room, candles w ith red shades in each window, and a rrows on t he curtains. In opposite corners of the room were stretched wires, wrapped with reel crepe paper. Hanging from the center of each were la rge reel hearts bearing the letters A. ~- A. on one, and A. ~- K. on the other.

PERSONALS We are g lad that th e acc ident which happened to Margaret Oldham was not more seri ous. Ma rga ret was burned by nitric acid while doing some class wo rk in ch emistry.

O ur "Bake Sale" netted us twenty dollars.

THETA THETA Theta Theta's Valentine Party was held at Carmel Rose's home in Belmont, on Feb ruary seventeenth. Hazel Crane was the usual efficient person in cha rge. I don't know what we should do without Hazel. S he is willing to spend so much time, and has such a knack of making everyth ing look so dainty a nd attract ive. The house was decorated with reel and white streamers and hearts. Each g irl's place card was attached by a str eamer to a cunning favor in a big bowl in the center of the table. A g reat variety of sandwiches, fruit salad, coffee, ice-cream, and cake, deco rated with reel hea rts were se rved.

The g irl s had a contest in making little animals with chewing gum. A small rabbit, modeled by Esthe r Tyler won th e prize.

There we re plenty of so ngs and games and music. The National Round Robin was read.

O live Place, our mem ber who has spent some time in J apan. has inv ited us to come to her house for a Japanese supper eaten w ith chop sti ck s.

A few weeks ago we had a lovely hous e party over a weekencl. vVe did have such a good time. Following a sleigh ride to Howland Farm, we onl y took tim e enough to get into our knickers, and were off coas ting until clark. Then we came in to a n abundant dinner which did not co nsist onl y of th e pro-

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verbial beans. 'vVe then had a slide by moonlight, and had a sing around the fire-place. Before breakfast the next morning, some of us walked on snowshoes through the woods following the tracks made by rabbits. Afterward the other girls went on a six mile hike. The time passed only too quickly.

On Wednesday, March seventh, comes our informal dance at Hotel Lenox. That same week-end a number of us are going out to a camp, owned by Mrs. Lamprey, our patroness, in Sudbury. We will have the opportunity to see a great number of birds, and to have a picnic dinner.

On March sixteenth the Musical Club of the School of Education will have its first concert in the Gamma Delta room at the University. The proceeds will go to the year-book, "The Sed." We are happy to be able to announce that Miss Florence Whittemore is now well enough to be back at Kimball Union Academy again, although she is not able to do much teaching, because she cannot walk much as yet. Miss Whittemore wishe'i to thank all who have written her during her illness. She regrets that she cannot answer each one personally.

IOTA IOTA The new semester brought many girls to Drake, who had never registered here before. Iota Iota has been busy getting acquainted. Theatre parties for individual rushees has been the most popular method of rushing at the mid-year. We are looking forward to the basket-ball game with our ancient enemy-Ames, the Iowa State Agricultural College. Following a spread at the home of Mi ld red Voiland we planned to take the rushees to the game. Our basket-ball games are being played at the Coliseum because attendance at the games far exceeds the present gymnasium capacity.

On January seventeenth we attended the reception dance given by the College of Education in honor of her seniors, at the Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of the Des Moines Women's Club. The building has just recently been remodeled and a third ball-room and wonderful auditorium added.

Iota Iota gave a dance in honor of St. Valentine at Kathryn King's studio. Decorations were red hearts and balloons. At

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one end, full length mirrors were partially covered with large red hearts bearing A. S. A. in gold. For the feature dances we had red hearts for the girls made of different colors and combinations, so that no two were alike. These were worn on the sleeve. For the men there were notes, telling each man in rhyme which heart belonged to him. The other feature dance. found the men drawing red hearts, all of the same size, on which were pasted a snapshot of the girls.

Iota Iota announces the pledging of Lida Larson of Clarion, . Iowa, and Zylpha Walker of Clinton, Iowa. Lida is a freshman and is a capable girl, one we feel sure will measure up to A. S. A.'s highest standards. Zylpha entered Drake at the second semester. She was at Iowa State College the first quarter. We are all happy in her association with us.

Faye McClung, Catherine and Christine Corbett were initiated at the home of our patroness, Mrs. Peak, at ten o'clock, Saturday morning, February seventeenth. Myrtle 路w olford from Manning, Iowa, was here for the ceremony. At noon a luncheon was served. The City Alumnae Association were guests. In the afternoon the active chapter honored the new initiates with a theatre party. The chapter had a box reserved for the matinee performance of Thomas Jefferson in "Lightnin'," at the Iowa Theatre.

Just a word about our new sisters. All three are excellent students with a startling long list of activities and abilities.

The twins, Catherine and Christine Corbett, are unusual musicians, especially in piano and violin. Faye is an athlete, and one of the few Drake girls who have attained the honorary "D" Club. She will have a Drake sweater this year. No girl has won a sweater yet.

The board of trustees have voted to select a site and to begin work for a splendid modern girl's dormitory, which will be known as Jewett Hall. It is to be named for George A. Jewett, secretary for Drake University, who has signed all but one diploma that has ever been granted by the University. Mr. Jewett is president of the Jewett family in America, and a prominent lumber man of the Central West. He also edits and publishes "The Christian \i\Torker," a church paper.

Alpha Tau Omega has granted a charter to Kappa Lambda

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of Drake. The in tallation will take place in 1\Iarch. This i 路 the seco nd men's fraternity to grant a charter at Drake.

1gma A lpha E psilon entered Drake in 1921.

KAPPA KAPPA Kappa Kappa held its formal initiation of the new girls at Temple University on February tenth, at two o'clock. The following girls were initiated: Mildred Angle, Shippinsburg, Pa. ; Margaret Bache, Collingdale, Pa. ; Mildred Christman, Lehighton, Pa.; Margaret Fisher, Lewes, Delaware; Betty Barry, Oxford, Pa.; Helen Corey, Ashevi lle, North Carolina, Helen E lias, N ew Brunswick, New Jersey; Josephine F. Coyle, Phi ladelphia, Pa.; Helen T. Kelley, M inersville, Pa.; Beulah B. Johnston, McConnellsburg, Pa. ; Marion Kin back, Scranton, Pa.; Mabel Marshall, Chambersburg, Pa. ; Mary A. Seltzer.

Bethlehem, Pa.; Helen T. tranahan, Union City, Pa.; Mildred Sherwood, Tunkhannock, Pa.; Hermione Traub, Auburn, N. Y.; l\Iary 路w agner, l\It. Uni on, Pa.; Co rdelia Welles, Camden, New J ersey; Ethel Williams, West Pittston, Pa.; Hazel Winkler, 路w ilmington, Delaware. A banquet was held in honor of the new girls at the A rt and A lli ance Club after initiation.

One day not long ago our Home Economics Club journeyed down to the Commercial Museum. 路While going through the Chinese room the symbols of th e Chinese were pointed out to us. A mong them were the narcissus, as a flower of purity, the number four also sacred to them, and last of all was our Phoenix. They use it in all of their architecture, in all form s, shapes and sizes. The girls all looked at each other as each of these symbols were explained, and listened to the interesting talk on each of th em. Like the Phoenix, the Chinese hope to ri e out of their own customs and ways, and become a bette r nation . .

Panhellenic, consisting of all the sororities at Temple Unive rsity, are planning to give a dance on February third at th e Majestic. V'l e are all looking forward to it with great pleasure.

PERSONALS 'vVe are ve ry anxious abo ut E li zabeth Eby, one of our pledges, who is ill at the hospital with peritonitis. She has been considered dange rously ill, and we are reall y worried abo ut her.

The engagement of Dorothy Bough to Mr. Frank Pier son, a former T empl e U niversity, was recentl y a nn ounced.

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Frances Atkin s is teaching at Pali sad es P a rk, Ne w J ersey.

Mable Marshall is und er quarantin e a t her home in Chambersburg. for scarlet fev er, a nd J osephine Coy le has been sick for several weeks.

Both of th ese g irl s wer e una ble to a ttend the pl edg ing ser vice. A specia l service was held for th em.

LAMBDA LAMBDA

Lambda Lambda has been very fortunate in securing as its second patroness, Mrs. Boyd H . Bode, wife of Professor Bode of the department of Principles of Education .

We are very proud to say that two of our members, Dorothy Porter and Clara Fenn, are members of Pi Lambda Theta, honorary educational sorority, and that Sara Long has been elected to membership in Phi Epsilon Omicron, honorary society in Home Economics.

Lambda Lambda wishes to thank E sther Berkshire, D elta Delta, of Parkersburg, '0l est Virginia, for her kind letter of welcome.

GAMMA GAM MA RE-UNI ON

During the annual State Meeting of the Oklahoma Educational Association held in Oklahoma City, February 8-10, 1923 , the Ex-Collegio members of Gamma Gamma Chapter had :1 re-union in the parlors of the Huckins Hotel.

Every possible arrangement to make it a success was carried out. The one o'clock luncheon that followed was all that could be desired. This will be an annual affair from this time on. The meeting and greeting of friends , separated as our girls are, means so much to us when we are able to be together on these occasions.

Mrs. Brown, a fri end of our Miss Shockley's and a staunch admirer of our sorority, al so a faculty member in Northwestern, was the official chaperon in Miss Shockley's absence. Mrs. Battenberg, the wife of th e president of Northwestern, was a guest of the group on this occasion.

Bess Elliott of Manchester and Mary Trueax of Pond Creek deserve our thanks for the planning and carrying out of this pleasant affair.

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IF-

If you can dress to make yourself attractive, Yet not make puffs and curls your chief delight; If you can swim and row, be strong and active, But of the gentler graces lose not sight; If you can dance without a craze for dancing, Play without giving play too strong a hold, Enjoy the love of friends without romancing, Care for the weak, the friendless , and the old; If you can master French and Greek and Latin, And not acquire, as \veli, a priggish mien; If you can feel the touch of silk and satin, Without despising calico and jean; If you can ply a saw and use a hammer, Can do a man's work when the need occurs, Can sing when asked, without excuse or stammer; Can rise above unfriendly snubs and slurs; If you can make good bread as well as fudges, Can sew with skill and have an eye for dust; If you can be a friend and hold no grudges, A girl whom all will love because they must; If 路 some time you should meet and love another And make a home with faith and peace enshrined, And you its soul-a loyal wife and motherYou'll work ou_t pretty nearly to my mind The plan that's been developed thro the ages, And win the best that life can have in store, You'll be my girl, a model for the sagesA woman whom the world will bow before.

-Eliz . L Ot?路s.

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~~C_L_I_P_P_IN_G_s_.l CHAPTER HOUSES The Town Girl From chapters whose membersh ip is made up largely of out-of-town members there often comes the query: What can we do to keep our town girls interested? From the town girls themselves comes also the plaint: Why does not the chapter give us more consideration? As old Sir Roger de Caverly used to say, "There is much to be said on both sides."

From the town girl's point of view, the fraternity is an asset in at least two ways: it helps her to make contacts with college men and women that her residence in town, often far from the campus, would make difficult; and it makes her feel herself more vitally a part of university li fe, since she has often no other way in which to keep in touch with campus affairs. The fraternity is to her an advantage in these and other ways, and for this ad-路 vantage the town girl should be willing to fulfill the obligations asked of all members of the group. There is no reason why she should not be just as loyal, just as interested, and just as willing to do her share as any of the out-of-town members. She should remember that her home is not "home" to any other members, while the fraternity house is her "home" just as much as it is the "home" of any of its residents . \i\Thile the other girls may wait for an invitation to visit her parent's home, there is no reason why the town girl should wait for an invitation from any resident to visit the fraternity home. It is hers to share with the others. The town girl often expects too much of the members of her chapter; she waits to be asked for this occasion and that occasion; she feels slighted if her advice is not consulted on all points; and she many times unconsciously expects to be treated as a guest rather than a member on the same basis with others. The town girl, like the town alumnae, should go at least half way toward the out-of-town members, two-thirds of the way at first, if that is necessary. She should remember that

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there is no one whose du ty it is to a k her to come to the house.

A lthough it is her right to expect to be consulted on questions of fraternity policy, if she keeps aloo f the chapter i not to be greatly blamed if it sometimes forgets her. If it is necessary to coax her or fine her 路in order to ecttre her attendance at chapter meeting , the fr aternity is not to be particularly criticised if it assumes that she is not interested. If the tow n girl has no intimate fri ends among the group she should cultivate some there.

She should remember that such advances should some from her , fo r it is difficult for an out-of-tow n girl to make fir st advances, since the town girl occupies th e role of hostess in this r elationship. Most important of all i it for the town g irl to remind herself that she owes a loyalty to an y group with which she allies herself-with the univer sity, with college clubs and organi zations, and with th e fraternity. If she is not ready to give thi s loyalty, he would be far more respected if she kept aloo f from any gro up which asked for and required it.

O n the other hand, from th e non-resident's point of view, the tow n girl is a di stinct a set. She makes a point of contact with th e social life of th e town and helps fix the chapter 's place in the community. She is at hand to keep up an interest in th e house in a very practical way during vacations; her parents are usually ready and willing to give help and advice in the absence of one's own parents; and man y things are asked of her that only she can furni sh. Perhaps it ought not to be necessary, but it is, to make a special point of culti vating her, of remembering that she should be especially informed of social affairs, that her advice should be asked in all fraternity problems r egarding which the advice of all oth er member s is needed . Som e o ne shoul d make a special point of inviting her to the house for dinner or lunch. The chapter should perhap set a ide one meal a week when it is und erstood th at all tow n girls are expected and urged to be present. A . pecial effort should be made to interest her father and mother, to invite them to the chapter house, to con ult them when the coun el of older heads is needed . bove all , the tow n girl shoul d not be allowed to fee l left o ut when she enters a room full of resident of the fraternity house. S he should be drawn in to a group and made to feel that she is welcomed and is not an in truder. It shoul d be remembered also

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that the town girl has her own home duties, her church obligations, and the same social life that she has always had ; it is a remarkable girl who can add the obligations of the new college life, and of the fraternity to these without allowing any to suffer .

-The L::re of A X D...

A FRIEND OR TWO "There's all of pleasure and all of peace In a fr iend or two ; And all your troubles may find release With a friend or two; It's in th e grip of the clasping hand On native soil-or in al ien land, But the world is made-do you und erstand?

Of a friend or two.

A song to sing and a crust to share W ith a fri end or two ; A smile to g ive and a grief to bear 路with a friend or two; A road to walk-a goal to win, An inglenook to find comfort in The gladdest hours that we know begin \i\Tith a fri end or two.

A little laughter, perhaps some tears W ith a friend or two; A vale to cross and a hill to climb A mock at age and a jeer at time The prose of li fe takes th e lil t of rhym e \ i\Tith a friend or two. 路The brother's soul and th e brother's hea rt Of a fr iend o r two Make us drift on, from th e crowd apar t, With a friend or two; For come clays happy, or cou1e days sad, We count no hours but the ones made glad By the hale good t im es we have ever had With a fri end or two."

-From Th e Th emis of Zeta Ta u A lpha.

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Books on vocational guidance tell us that, of the qualities which make for succes in business, the following are considered especially important: self-reliance, tact, elf-control, resourcefulness, adaptability, poise. These are all qualities which fraternity life, especially life in a fraternity house, is likely to develop.

In the first place, when one wishes to market one's ability in business life, it is essential that one be able to impres upon the employer one's best qualitie . The fraternity member i early taught to appear to the best advantage possible, and to make the most of such talents as she may have. To be sure, she may use her talents with no higher motives than to please some prospective member, but at least she realizes the necessity of displaying the utmost that is in her. The fraternity girl is forced to use tact in handling the difficult situation that arise in meeting new girls, in associating with other members of her fraternity, or 111 adjusting misunderstandings with ' other organizations.

The fraternity is a miniature world, where one meet on a small scale most of the situations that are encountered in life. with the added advantage that the older members of the fraternity-gently, if possible; everely, if need be-see to it that the new members do adjust themselves. The girl with the stiff, awkward manner is made to relax路; the girl with the loud voice or conspicuous dress is "toned clown;" the untidy girl must make h-e rself neat, or stand the continual rribes of her associates. She must learn, also, to take their criticism in good spirit, or else be mi erable much of the time. Hence it is that the girl who has acquired these qualities before she leaves college ha an advantage over the girl who mu t gain them by a more painful process while engaged in the real bu iness of life.

-K K

r, K.e:y.

WHO AM I?

I am more powerful than the combined armies of the world.

I have destroyed more than all the wars of the world .

I am more deadly than bullets and I break more homes than the mightie t siege gun .

I teal in the United tates alone more than $300,000,000.00 each year.

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I spare no one and I find my victims among rich and poor alike. The young and old, the strong and weak, widows and orâ&#x20AC;˘ phans know me.

I loom up to such proportions that I cast my shadows over every fi eld of labor from the turning of a grindstone to the moving of every railroad train.

I massacre thousands upon thousands of wage earners every year.

I lurk in unseen places and do most of my work silently .: you are warned against me but heed not.

I bring sickness, degradation and death; and yet few seek to avoid me.

I destroy, crush, or maim, I give nothing but take all.

I am your worst enemy.

I am CARELESS NESS. - A.

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!:!.. . Q~tarteri'J!.

THE BEST GIRL IN THE FRATERNITY The best girl in the fraternity is not always the one who is "at least close to the best student, has good manners, is well known about the campus, whose morals are unimpeachable, and whose family conn ections are excellent."

T he best girl is the one who: Is first of all a good student.

Gives some thought to the work and welfare of the other members in the chapter as well as to herself.

Knows other fraternities and fraternity women and does not think that their women are inferior to those in her own chapter.

I s always a woman of principle and a \;voman with a backbone, whose fraternity ideals must be something more than mere words.

I s not only loyal to the chapter, but loyal to the college, who respects its regulations, who knows its traditions, who respects its good name.

- Adapted from The Palm of A. T. 0.

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MEASURE YOUR CHAPTER BY THIS RULER! At the close of an article on Chapter Standards in the Delta Kappa, Epsilon Quarterly, the writer thus summarizes the five chief elements of chapter life: The first element above set out, namely: that of SCHOLARSHIP, constitutes the relation of the Chapter to the faculty.

The second element of ACTIVITY IN COLLEGE AFFAIRS, constitutes the relation of the Chapter to the other students, namely: the college community.

The third element, that of FRATERNITY LOYALTY AND I JTEREST, constitutes the relation of the Chapter to the larger Fraternity beyond the college or university where the Chapter is located.

The fourth element, constituting the MORAL AND SOCIAL QUALITIES of the members, constitutes the relation of the Chapter to the community, more particularly those not connected with the college, namely: the great outside world.

The fifth element, that of the CHAPTER "SPIRIT" and life, constitutes the relation of the members of the Chapter one to the other.

After an experience of years, during which I have visited with the undergraduates of over forty of ot,tr colleges and universities in all parts of the land, I believe that the five above elements constitute the true tests of a Chapter, and whether it IS or not one of which this great Fraternity can be proud.

WHAT A FRATERNITY GIRL THINKS This is indeed a broad topic. In fact I feel qu ite dazed by the wideness and depth of the subject, for a sorority girl thinks about many things. But as the majority of her thoughts center around her sorority I can cover the S\tbject pretty well by discussing those thought only. \tVhat is a sorority? It is a body of women united for the purpose of cultivating a higher standar 1 of womanhood, strengthening character, upholding scholarship, and uniting their interests for the betterment of others. It is a school which prepares a woman to meet the needs of humanity. Therefore, perhaps the first thing a fratern ity girl thinks about is her respon-

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sibili ty in maintaining these ideals. She stands for the best, hence she must so order her life that she may be a fit example for others to follow.

She is responsible to herself, her fraternity, and mankind.

One of the first things she must learn is to think unselfishly; in serving others she often has to sacrifice her own interests and desires. She must think clearly and logically in order to give justice where justice is clue, and to help her maintain a high standard of scholarship.

She must think friendship and act friendship. Thoreau says: "Think of the importance of friendship in the education of a man. It will make a man 路honest; it will make him a hero; it will make him a saint. It is the state of the just dealing with the just; the magnanimous with the magnanimous; the sincere with the sincere; man with man."

Lastly she must think of love. "So long as we love we serve; so long as we are loved by others I would almost say that we are indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend. " -R. L. S.-SMcld of Delta Sigma Epsilon.

WHAT SHOULD A WOMAN GET FROM THE UNIVERSITY? The following twelve points were suggested by Agnes E. \!Veils, clean of women, in answer to the above question: 1. Self reliance.

2. Self expression .

3. Tolerance and consideration of others.

4. Capacity for friendship.

5. Systematic living.

6. Regard for high health standards.

7. Resources to help live a bigger and fuller life.

8. True values.

9. Ability to enjoy life through acquaintance with the thinkers of all ages.

10. Quick and accurate judgment of character.

11. Appreciation of the beautiful m art and literature.

12. Appreciation of nature.

-~ . K. Triangle.

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THE MORNING WISH The sun is just rising on the morning of another day. What can I wish that this day bring to me? Nothing that shall make the world or others poorer, nothing at the expense of other men; but just those few things which in their coming do not stop me, but touch me rather, as they pass and gather strength: A few friends who understand me and yet remain my friends.

A work to do which has real value, without which the world would feel the poorer.

A return for such work small enough not to tax unduly anyone who pays.

A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed.

An understanding heart.

A sight of the eternal hills, and the unresting sea, and the something beautiful the hand of man has made.

A sense of humor and the power to laugh.

A little leisure with nothing to do.

A few moments of quiet, silent meditation. The sense of the presence of God .

And the patience to wait for the coming of these things, with the wisdom to know them when they come.

- W. R. HuNT.

BE YOURSELF A race for leadership is taking place m the world. Lively competition is the watchword-nation against nation, state against state, city against city, and man against man. If a man succeeds in the face of such rivalry, he proves that he has been a busy struggler with a strong will. The mystical word "SUCCESS," elusive, desirable, is too often confused with the word "LUCK." There were periods in civilization when primitive magic seemed to the credulous to foretell and to sway events.

In this more advanced era, it is realized that Nature offers opportunities which produce favorable relationships and conclusions, if utilized. The personal success of each individual is determined by his original nature and by the changes wrought on it through the experiences at home, at school, in society and by all activities in which he participate . The world holds millions and millions of differentiated persons with various avenues to

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follow, with diverse duties to perform. There is no doubt that there is some sphere of society to shelter those of similar interests so that they may become comrades. There you fit most happily and call it "HOME." You may wander at will, but you are always ready and happy to return to the "Haven of Rest" where your ideals are understood, your work appreciated and you are beloved for yourselves.

What does it mean to be yourself? It means to be true to the better self which exists in every person, unless it is ignored and unheeded to such an extent that it lies dormant until some great vital experience awakens it. It means to be true to the ideals chosen after studying co<:[es and standards in every social activity. It means to educate your conscience and to obey it. It means to recognize your power of will, to educate and modify it, until you are capable of using it with a fine degree of controL It means that you must be finn in your convictions, but not unchangeable, for the unchanging person has become deadened to life. It means, that you must be ready to hear the opinions of others, but alert to choose the best parts for yourself. It means that you n1.ust stand off and examine yourself, how to strive upward-then you are ready to share yourself with your friends and fellowmen. 路Is there any better question to test one's progress and probable future than: "What have I accomplished in the last ten years?" or the question: "Where will I be and what will I be doing ten years from now?" Will you be the one who is looking for the golden key to open the gate to Fortune, or the one who has been rewarded for constant effort and foresight, so that you are mounting the ladder of success?

One aspiring to leadership needs constant adjustment to his individual wants, and constant measurement, mentally, physically, and morally. It is not enough to compare yourself with others, but you must measure up against your past. If you were in business you would measure your ability and capacity and plan an improvement campaign.

Iowadays, personal efficiency must be considered as well as business efficiency. You can manage a company of your own if you manage yourself, and well, you won't complain about the returns. You must not be satisfied to stand still year in and year out. Get ahead in something in some

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way each year . You cannot climb to the top of the hill by stopping at the half way point. If that is the height of your desire and ambition, well and good-but move over to make room for those who are sure to pass you by on their way to the top. Do not blame them for not returning to carry you up. If you want to follow, you will appreciate the view from there best after collecting your nerve, beginning again and reaching the top by means of your own efforts.

Since we are all different, it is not possible to follow the same path as John Smith, or to imitate his manner of life exactly. It may be done to some extent, but with a resulting loss in individuality and personality, for you are not John Smith. Let us imagine that he ha inherited artistic ability from ancestors vvho have won renown. His tendencies in this direction have been obvious. \i\Tith the proper training and experience John should have very good chances of winning success as an artist. Suppose you like him. You lo not know what vocation to choose. You would like to have the glory which a famous artist wins when he proves his worth. You have not special talent. You think you could do "pretty well" if you "knew how." vVhat chances have you to follow by John's side with any degree of success?

You might become very mediocre, but how much better to hunt out your own niche until you experience that feeling of satisfaction which gives a thrill to the work you do. Exercising your own talents with the supreme effort you have much better chance of success in the beginning, than in the end when you try to imitate John Smith for no reason at all. Each branch of commerce, industry and art provides for a great variety of workers. It is now becoming the cu tom for youth to select the environment for which his abilities and interests eem fit. Be congenial with yourself in your work and in your life, if you are not at odds with everyone and everything. Plan what you want to be and be it with all your heart and all your might.

-Adelphean of Alpha Delta Pi.