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A DISCUSSION ON TRAVELING SECRETARIES By C. C. CHAMBERS, Phi Gamma Delta, Field Secretary of Phi Gamma Delta. In 1907 and again in 1909 the attention of the fraternity world was attracted to chapters on fraternities in two books by Mr. Clarence F. Birclseye, "Individual Training in Our Colleges" and "The Reorganization of Our Colleges." In discussing the organization and administration of fraternities and their relation to college life, Mr. Birdseye made the suggestion of a salaried official in each fraternity who would devote his entire time to conducting the busineA of the national organization and to visiting the different chapters to advise and aid them in their work. The older and more conservative fraternity men did not take kindly to this idea. To them fraternity work was a work of love and they did not want to see it commercialized. But the wisdom of Mr. Birdseye's statements impressed many Greek-letter people and the idea of salaried "full time" official spread. Mr. Birdseye's own fraternity, CM Psi, put his plan in operation and others soon followed until at the present time eight fraternities employ men to devote their entire time to fraternity work and five others retain salaried officers who devote a great part of their time to the work. At least seven other fraternities are seriously considering the adoption of this plan. Two fraternities have developed it to the point where they employ two salaried officers and one of these is about to go a step further and add a third man to the staff. •
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The title and functions of these officers vary a great deal in different fraternities, but "Traveling Secretary" seems to be a term which is descriptive of all. The writer has received very cordial replies to a general letter of inquiry sent to over a score of fraternity officials, but the information they sent in is of such varying character that no attempt will be. made to set it forth in this article, which will treat in a general way the theory and practice of fraternity administration by salaried officials. When we review the history of our fraternities and trace their development as it has followed the trend of educational, social and industrial progress we can better understand the advent of certain more or less commercial practices which might have seemed entirely foreign to fraternity policy fifty years ago. In the early days the organization of fraternities was comparatively loose. Each chapter conducted its affairs according to local customs and precedent, new chapters were established in a rather haphazard manner and the government of the entire fraternity was usually vested in the "mother chapter." During the period of about twenty years following the Civil War this system was supplanted in most fraternities by a centralized form of government in which each chapter had a voice. More uniform methods were installed in the chapters and more definite policies of extension were adopted. Then came the advent of the chapter house and the economic development of fraternities began. In addition to ministering to the social and intellectual needs of their members fraternities assumed the responsibility of housing and feeding them. Instead of a small group of congenial spirits which would meet periodically and enjoy intimate companionship, chapters became in reality co-operative organizations which furnished everything in student life except classroom instruction. The pocket notebooks' which had formerly sufficed to record the minutes of the meetings and the financial and.other records of the chapter bee' ame
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inadequate and large leather-bound minute books and ledgers and cash books and a card index of members and other modern business equipment took their place. A corresponding change took place in the national governing body. An ever-increasing number of chapters and of members brought an increased volume of correspondence and of reports and of accounts to the national officers. Special funds were established to aid in building chapter houses, to assist brothers in financial distress and to provide scholarships; conventions grew from friendly gatherings of a score or more undergraduates to extended session attended by hundreds of alumni members and requiring weeks of careful preparation; fraternity journals grew from thin pamphlets written by undergraduates and circulated among a few dozen men, to periodicals of standard size containing substantial articles of merit and reaching thousands of readers; alumni organizations were established and club houses built; and in every department of fraternity activity there occurred changes which made heavier and more complex the duties of'national officers. It seemed necessary to introduce machinery which would take care of this increasing volume of business. Many fraternities accomplished this by arranging their chapters into "districts," "provinces" or "sections" and placing an officer in charge of each of these divisions. This plan seems to be followed by nearly every fraternity at the present time. The burden of the national officers was lessened in this way, but in a few years it had increased again to such an extent that a further change seemed necessary. Then it was that the first Traveling Secretary was employed. There is the same need for efficient business organization and management in a college fraternity as there is in any commercial enterprise. Some fraternity men will object to this analogy, contending that their organization is one founded on the noblest principles of brotherhood and governed by the finest sentiments of heart and mind and that sordid business practices and principles should not be introduced.
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It seems to me that a college fraternity is nothing more than a gigantic co-operative enterprise of college men who band together because they feel they can get more out of their college life in that way. Instead of profits in dollars and cents which accrue to members of co-operative commercial enterprises, they seek to derive social, intellectual and economic benefits from their organization. I believe it to be the aim of every fraternity to provide these benefits in a maximum degree. In a co-operative commercial enterprise elimination of waste, saving in running expenses, standardization of methods, and efficiency in administration, all mean increased profits. It is the same with a fraternity. The more efficient the administration of a fraternity can be made from a coldblooded business point of view, the greater will be the benefits to be derived by all the members. The affairs of every fraternity in this country having over twenty-five chapters, have reached a point when they can not be handled adequately by national officers who are occupied with their own business and who give only what time they can spare to fraternity work. These officers may be able to take care of routine work as it comes up, but more than that is needed to place fraternities upon the high plane of usefulness which educational institutions and State legislatures are demanding. The financial affairs alone of the larger fraternities offer an opportunity for businesslike administration which can not be adequately handled by a man who gives only his spare moments to the work. Baird's Manytal (1912 edition) gives figures showing the value of property owned by each of several fraternities to be in excess of $600,000. It is true that incorporated bodies of alumni have this property in charge, but it has been my. experience that they do not always exercise the same care in this as they would if the property belonged to them personally. The running expenses, interest and upkeep charges of all these chapter houses total an enormous sum. The 59 chapters of Phi Gamma Delta handled last year close
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to $250,000. It is a big responsibility for undergraduates to have charge of that much money. In very few chapters are there men with previous business training who are available for positions as treasurer or steward. In most technical and straight "arts" colleges most of the men who do not know the debit side of the ledger from the credit side. I believe that a Traveling Secretary with an expert knowledge of chapter accounting and chapter house economics can in two or three days show the treasurer and steward of nine chapters out of ten how to save at least a hun. dred dollars during the college year. The experience of the of example fraternities at Cornell under Mr. Wellar is an what can be accomplished in this line. Several fraternities have installed a uniform system of accounting and their treasurer very carefully scrutinizes the reports which are sent in by the chapters at stated intervals. The only trouble with this system is that the treasurer can only detect errors in bookkeeping. He knows nothing of actual condition in the chapter. It needs a man right on the ground to go over the books and to study the case and prescribe the remedy when a chapter finds itself in difficulty. I know of scores of chapters in a number of different fraternities who are struggling along under a burden of debt left by men who were poor managers and who received no aid or advice from their national officers. It is argued by some that these matters can be handled just as well by a province officer OT in emergencies by a national officer sent for the purpose. That is all very well in theory but in practice I believe it must be admitted that such an officer would not be so effective as a Traveling Secretary. In the first place he would not know as much about the business in hand as a man who has made a study of it. The right kind of Traveling Secretary will become so expert in all kinds of fraternity'work that he can detect places for improvement which would not be apparent to a layman. Then, too, the "spare time" officer is not always available because of
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pressure of personal duties. It is too often that an emergency arises, but when one does there is need for immediate and expert action. There are many things beside financial matters which require the attention of a Traveling Secretary. In order to be most effective he should spend three or four days at least with every chapter, going carefully into every phase of chapter life. Scholarships, personal conduct, social activities, conduct of fraternity work, and a score of other things should be investigated. It has been suggested to me that the boys in the chapters will resent having their affairs pried into by a. salaried official more than by a man whom they knew was doing it for mere love of the work. The reaction of the undergraduates depends entirely upon the personality of the Traveling Secretary. If he adopts a superior air and handles the boys untactfully he will antagonize them, but if he makes them feel that he is a friend and advisor who understands their problems and sympathizes with their viewpoint and who can and will help them and not merely dictate to them, he will be much more effective than another officer would be. The psychology of this proposition is not always understood by older business men. It is so easy to grow out of touch and unsympathetic with the undergraduate point of view after leaving college and many very efficient business men fail utterly as fraternity officials for this reason alone. I talked with an undergraduate member of a chapter which had entertained the national governing body of a large fraternity not long ago. This particular chapter was known as the weakest one in that section of the country and the national officers decided to hold their semiannual meeting there and try to improve conditions. I questioned him as to the effect of this meeting on his chapter. He told me that the boys had all been very much impressed with the dignity and business ability of their national officers, several of whom were nationally prominent, and they had been inspired by the sacrifice these men were making in taking time from their own affairs
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to work for the fraternity. Their meetings had been very formal. They had questioned the chapter officers and had deliberated at great length upon the condition of the chapter. They had discovered that the financial affairs of the chapter were in bad shape, that the scholarship was below standard, that there was internal dissension and that in many other ways there was need for reform. They impressed the boys with the necessity for improvement and departed. The boys took counsel with each other after they left and tried to piece together their suggestions. They found that the suggestions were all too general to be of any value. They had been told to check up on their financial affairs; they had been admonished to improve in scholarship and to patch up their personal differences, but they had not been told how to do these things and that was what was really needed. They needed a man to come and live with them several days and to point out to them specifiCally and concretely just what to do. They needed a man who knew just how to untangle their financial troubles and how to get the boys to study and how to smooth over the petty differences that had arisen. They needed a Traveling Secretary. This anti-fraternity agitation is showing us weak spots in our organization which must be strengthened. We know that undergraduate fraternity men in many institutions are bringing down upon themselves the merited criticism of students, faculty and legislatures. We are aware that many of our boys are undemocratic, and that they do fall below standard in scholarship, and that they do use their fraternity as a political machine to advance their own selfish interests and that they do go to extremes in social affairs and that in many other particulars they fail to measure up to their responsibilities. Fraternity officials who are busy bankers and lawyers and merchants can see these defects, but too few of them can apply the right kind of remedy. It takes a financial expert to reconstruct a run down bank and an unprofitable business needs the attention of a successful business organizer. Just
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so a fraternity in the present time of critical investigation requires the services of an expert fraternity worker. One fraternity official objects to this plan because he feels that it will interfere with the autonomy of the different chapters. I consider that objection to be one of the best arguments I know in favor of a Traveling Secretary. The autonomy of too many chapters consists in an attitude which is not in accord with the policy of the national fraternity. We all know chapters which persist in doing things that hurt the fraternity cause. Just recently in Alabama several chapters have committed indiscretions which have added fuel to the flames of anti-fraternity sentiment. The time has come when of national organizations must take a strong hand in affairs chapters which fail to live up to their responsibilities and opportunities. Each fraternity must adopt a policy which will be strictly in accord with the objects of collegiate education of the highest type and then it must insist upon strict application of that policy in every chapter. Chapter autonomy must give way to what is best for the entire fraternity and for fraternities as a whole. Many fraternities feel that the right kind of a man can not be secured for the amount of money they can afford to pay. That is an individual problem, of course, but I do feel that the standard of the position should be determined by the man and not by the salary. You can not pay too much for the right kind of man and any but the right kind would be dear at any price. For the first few years it will prove a drain on the to fraternity, but it is a case of spend money now in order save money later. The question arises as to how much time the Traveling Secretary should spend visiting chapters. That is an individual problem also. I do not believe it would be desirable for him to merely go from chapter to chapter, from one end of the country to the other. After he has visited all the chapters once and familiarized himself with local conditions it may not be necessary for him to visit some chapters again for a couple
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of years. He must have a central office from which to conduct correspondence, and much of his work can be done in this way and through section chiefs. In a fraternity of any considerable size there is really more work than one man can handle. When he is on the road matters will accumulate in the office, and it would be very desirable to have a man there all the time. The central office offers opportunity for handling badges and other insignia, stationery and all chapter supplies at a saving to the chapters and a small profit to the fraternity. This is being done successfully by several fraternities now. In several fraternities the Traveling Secretary, or his assistant, is editor of the fraternity magazine, and this plan has been found an improvement over the one of depending on some one to edit the magazine during odd moments. Volumes could be written on the opportunities for constructive fraternity work. I believe that the next decade will see a decided change in fraternity affairs. It is very evident that we have not yet firmly established our organizations as universally recognized factors for good in American college life. In order to do this I feel that we must concern ourselves more vitally with all the details of chapter organization and management. We must devote ourselves more systematically to the development of a working organization which will handle more efficiently the problems of present day student life. Unfortunately, it is the anti-fraternity people who are defining for us the things which fraternities must do in order to merit public approval. It is very evident that the day is passed when any one may contend that a fraternity is a mere social organization of students who have a perfect right to unmolested enjoyment of the advantages of chapter life. It is being demanded of fraternities that they perform greater material service for the college and for the students who are not fraternity men. Maximum results will only come when we place this problem in the hands of capable and interested
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men who will devote their entire time and energies to its solution. We must realize that our fraternities are business organizations and we must keep abreast of the times in developing them. Fraternal organizations among older men, philanthropic and charitable organizations, religious and patriotic societies and even political parties have seen the wisdom of placing their affairs in the hands of capable men, who are remunerated sufficiently to devote their entire time and energy to work for their particular cause. Fraternities must come to the same thing sooner or later. (Enrros's NOTE. - The above was taken from Banta's Greek Exchange. If you are interested in the general fraternity uplift movement you would do well to subscribe to it. George Banta is the publisher, Menasha, Wisconsin. Articles like the above are of constant occurrence in its pages.)
A. B. WELLAR ON CHAPTER ACCOUNTING ITHACA, N. Y., November 25, 1913. To the Inter-Fraternity Conference, University Club, New York City. Gentlemen: Having been requested by Mr. Cheney to write an article covering my work in financing fraternities at Cornell University, let me say that the problem which has been facing the fraternities at that institution was solved about six years ago, when one of the leading fraternities took up the matter of organizing a financial system. I was engaged at that time to work out a plan which would answer its purposes, and within one year after its adoption succeeded in paying off a deficit of nearly three thousand dollars. It was possible to accomplish this result by collecting in a large amount due the fraternity from members who had graduated and left college without paying up their accounts.
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Other fraternities became interested in the success of this work and engaged me to install the system for them. I now have twenty fraternities working under this system, and am also financing the Cornell Athletic Association training tables under the same system. I merely speak of the number of fraternities using this system to show how successful it has worked out at Cornell. I have never taken a fraternity to finance that I have not found an indebtedness of from $1,000 to $4,000, covering both the house and steward departments. I am glad to say that all my fraternities have discharged their obligations and are now carrying a surplus, excepting those which I have recently taken on. Fraternities become involved mainly on account of the chapter intrusting their finances to members who have had practically no experience in financing and who know nothing about handling such large sums of money as yearly pass through the books of fraternity houses. They are inexperienced and know nothing about buying and naturally pay the highest prices for everything. A considerable amount of money can be wasted yearly by such methods. I have installed a system of books for each fraternity, keeping two sets in a house, one for the house department and one for the steward account, keeping each department by itself. I make a complete check of the books each month, taking an average on all purchases, by so doing I am able to see how they are running. If they are going behind I am able to ascertain where the loss is and correct it at once. Making a complete check each month keeps me in touch with the finances, so I am well informed of the conditions and can correct any extravagance that might show up and not allow it to run for the college year and then have a large deficit to confront. My work not only covers the house and steward accounts, but covers the real estate in many cases. We are discharging bonds and paying on the mortgages, payments ranging from
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$1,000 to $1,500 yearly, in addition to taking care of the necessary repairs and the upkeep of the property. The results attained at Cornell are due mainly to the fact that I am with my house managers and stewards at all times, and they consult me about all purchases before the purchases are made. On account of the large amount of business which is carried on by the fraternities, I am able to get very low prices on all purchases and get good discounts by paying cash. We have a system which compels all members to pay up in full not later than the first of the following month. This enables us to have ready cash to discount our bills. One can always get the best prices when the merchants know that cash is waiting for them. Then, again, every fraternity is independent and can trade where it pleases and is not compelled to pay the long price because it owes the merchant and is under obligation to him. I have read at length some of the articles published in the minutes of the Inter-Fraternity Conference reports, and must say I do not think any uniform system of accounting meets all the requirements. I consider it to be a local proposition entirely, and think there is only one way of financing fraternities successfully, and that is to have an accountant to act jointly with the officers of the fraternities at all times. They should appoint an accountant to look after the books after they are installed and see that the money is disbursed to the best interest of the fraternity. I hardly see how a uniform system of accounting will meet the requirements if you do not get a good man to keep them. I find it necessary to ask for the removal of men every year because they do not look after the books and give their department the attention necessary for successful results. I think it would be wise for the alumni to visit the chapters more often and look over the finances, thereby keeping in closer touch with their fraternities. It would insure a better feeling towards the active chapter and create more interest from year to year.
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I will endeavor to cover my work in the house account, also the steward account, separately, and trust I may be of some assistance to the good work your Conference is doing. The steward department requires close attention at all times, as there are so many chances for waste in this department. We do not allow our cooks to make any purchases. The ordering is done by the steward, excepting bulk goods, which are purchased by the auditor. Everything is consumed in the kitchen, no waste being allowed. We save our compound and make soap of it for kitchen use. All canned goods are purchased in June of each year. I give one order covering all of my fraternities. My.order this year aggregated 1,800 cases of canned goods, which I purchased at a very low price, saving from twenty cents to thirty cents a dozen on account of the large order. We buy sugar in ton lots and get the lowest prices. Most of our purchases come through commission houses and wholesale houses. I am able to purchase through these sources on account of the large amount of goods consumed. I purchased 1,500 bushels of potatoes direct from the farmers this year, and was able to buy under the market by taking their entire output. Understanding as I did that articles of food generally would be much higher this year, I made arrangements, through commission houses in Buffalo agreeing to take an agreed amount, such as butter and eggs, at a price that has netted me only thirty-one cents on butter and twenty-nine cents on eggs, which is under our local market from twelve to thirteen cents per pound on butter and about nine cents per dozen on eggs, which you can readily see makes a great saving for us. All purchases are checked up in the kitchens and if found correct the slip is checked and passed on to the steward, who compares them with the bills, and, if found correct, is filed, audited and paid. Meat is very high this year, but we are able to keep our average on meat by running a variety of different cuts and not running too much on beef. We allow on a basis of income a certain amount per man for meat, groceries, milk, etc., and we are
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able to determine whether we are above or below our average at the time of each audit. We count on receiving from $100 to $125 each year in discounts in this department. All fraternities should receive discounts by paying cash thirty days on the following purchases: Meat and groceries, retail Milk and cream, retail Ice, retail Wholesale
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You can get the above discounts by installing a system of collections in the houses so that the money is in the bank and not on the books. All board is charged for the full month on the first of each month, and payable on the 15th. If not paid on or before the 15th of the month a fine is imposed, and if not paid by the 1st of the month following the time the charges are made the debtor is not allowed to eat at the house until his bills are paid. This rule also governs the room accounts. Rebates are not allowed, except in cases where the men are absent three full days. All purchases for the dining room, such as dishes, silverware, linen and kitchen utensils, are charged to the profit and loss account at once. We never inventory them as assets. We do all of our catering for banquets and house-parties, making out our own menus, which saves us a considerable sum yearly. In the past the fraternities have assessed the members for banquets and house-parties, which has been a burden at all times on the members. We are trying to eliminate all of that. I have some trouble in getting the cooks to change the style of cooking. When such conditions confront me,I make out a set of menus for the kitchen and compel them to live up to them, and we get very good results in this way. When I started the present system at Cornell, I found considerable stealing in the different houses by the help. I am glad to say that we have no trouble of this kind at present, as they know
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they are being watched at all times. I would suggest that the fraternities at other colleges keep an inventory of the larder and only allow the cook to obtain articles upon requisition, not allowing them access to the larder. If the finances are properly watched and a checking system controls the supplies in the larder, you will find the way clear to make money instead of losing it. To the steward, let me say, follow the overhead expenses carefully; make all purchases for the department; see that collections are made on time; pay bills promptly. Never accept money away from the books; make all entries at once. Check all purchases carefully; examine all extensions on bills; foot all bills before paying. If a bill contains an item from bill rendered, examine the item before paying. Get discounts, entering same in interest and discount accounts. Attach to trial balance sheet each month a statement showing assets and liabilities. If running behind, cut expenses. Use the telephone and get prices from the different tradesmen before purchasing; do not trade with one person exclusively. If the above suggested recommendations are put in working force, success should be assured. I feel that the only solution for the existing conditions would be for all the fraternities to consolidate at each university, hire an accountant and have him finance their houses. The personnel of the average chapter house changes too often, while an accountant would be on hand permanently. That is the strong point in the work being done at Cornell. I will not dwell further on the steward department, but offer a few suggestions on the best way to govern the house department. One of the large items in the house department is the coal bill. The janitors become listless at times and do not clean out the furnaces, allowing the soot to stop up the flues, which retards the heat,.causing a waste of coal. I visit my houses every year before the university opens, examine all the furnaces and have them put in good working order and insist on the janitors keeping them so.
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Another large item is the light bill. We are able to control this by appointing a member of the fraternity as watch over the lights, and in many cases a fine is imposed where a memher leaves his room without turning out the lights. This action has the desired effect. We make up a budget every year covering the house account an the basis of income. Then we compel the house to lire up to it. This has worked to such good advantage that we have been able to pay off bond issues and make substantial payments each year on mortgages. The trustees of several houses have turned over to the active chapter the handling of the real estate account on the strength of the success they have attained in their work financially. There is a great deal to be said in praise of the fraternities at Cornell for the good work they are doing in the way of handling their financial propositions, and I wish to state that my success has been brought about mainly through the fine support I have received from the men in the active chapters. They are at all times working for the success of their chapter, and each year finds the incoming men trying to make a better showing than the retiring officers. I instruct all new men how to keep the books and explain to them when they take the books from my office what is expected of them, and they seldom fail me. I keep their confidence and when that is accomplished I have no trouble with my work. I am not thoroughly convinced at the present time that our troubles are brought upon us because of the high cost of living. I consider it is mainly on account of the cost of high living, and I think many fraternities are suffering from this condition. I expect to finish my work this year with good averages and show a profit in most cases. I expect to amain, plish it by careful buying and watching every minute detail in the departments and see that my cash at all times will more than pay the bills. The secret to success is careful and conservative management, and that stands out first of all. A uniform system of accounting is helpful, but remember the personnel of the chap-
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ter changes so often and you must provide for the instruction of the new men by those who have experience. No system can be properly maintained when in the hands of inexperienced men, who do not know a debit from a credit. I am writing from actual experience and well know the importance connected with this work. You must have proper supervision and the alumni must see that the boys are instructed. Every chapter house is almost like a small hotel, and must be carefully managed or run at a loss. Cordially yours, A. B. WELLAlt, Auditor Cornell University Fraternities.
THE GRAND CHAPTER MEETING, ISLE OF PALMS, CHARLESTON, S. C., JULY 16-17 On the morning of July 16th the Grand Chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity was.called to order by Grand President Carroll, at the Seashore Hotel, Isle of Palms. The first business taken up was the report of the Grand President for the year. He reported the general condition of the fraternity good, considering the number and size of the active chapters. Georgia Iota, at Tech, in Atlanta, was the only chapter instituted during the year, though many petitions for charters were received. A petition was granted to a group at the University of Tennessee, but the application to the university authorities for charter admission was refused by the Administrative Council on the grounds that we were "too young." The matter is not settled yet, and the chapter may be established in the Fall. Indications are that chapters may be established in Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana the coming year. Our men are working in these States, and results will be forthcoming. Alumni Chapter charters were granted to Clinton, S. C., Columbia, S. C., and Charleston, S. C.
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The following charters were called in: S. C. Alpha, S. C. Beta, S. C. Sigma, S. C. Zeta. All of these have been out of operation for some time, with the exception of S. C. Alpha, but no final action has ever been taken by the Grand Chapter until now.#20 S. C. Alpha's was called in on account of failure to pay Grand Chapter dues for the past two years. The report of the Grand President showed that it was not advisable to continue the chapter under present circumstances. The Grand#Chapter then ratified the action taken by the Grand President in revoking the charter. The others were called in on account of anti-fraternity laws existing in the several colleges where they were located. This is somewhat of a blow to us, but we feel that it is the proper course to follow if we wish to attain ultimate success. At present the standing of the fraternity is six active chapters and four dead#ones. Only one of these hairing been removed for cause. The chapters showed an inclination to meet their obligations promptly, though somewhat slow in paying dues. They responded to all#calls that required no money with readiness, and fairly well when we wanted them to remit. Of course they were far from perfect, but did better than they have ever done in previous years. Proper legislation was enacted to remedy certain conditions, and we confidently expect the chapters to do considerably better from now#on. The next thing considered was the Grand Treasurer's report. The biggest item of expense was THE STAR AND LAMP, which is somewhat in debt, with one issue yet' to be gotten out. The receipts for the year were larger than for any previous one, and if all that#20 is due could be collected we could close the year about even. This matter of unpaid dues must be taken up by the chapters at once, and some provision made therefor if they wish to retain their charters. Theta and Delta were the only chapters that paid up in full for the year. We gave them a rising vote of thanks and congratulations. The finances of the fraternity is the most serious part
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and must be attended to promptly if the fraternity is to grow. Several amendments were made to the Constitution to aid in this, and these changes will be rigidly enforced. The editor Of THE STAR AND LAMP then submitted his report. It was more concerning the nature of his work and touching mostly the editing, publishing, and finances of'the magazine. It is given in this issue in full in order for the chapter correspondents to see what was intended for them. By the untiring efforts of Grand President Carroll, THE STAR AND LAMP has been admitted to the mails as second-class matter. This is a great saving in cost of mailing to the fraternity, and he is to be thanked for his efforts in this respect. The power to award the contract for the publishing of THE STAR AND LAMP for the next year was placed in the hands of the Grand President, Grand Journalist, and Business Manager Of THE STAR AND LAMP. The budget for the forthcoming year was next taken up and prepared. After taking all necessary expenditures and listing them, basing the calculations on what had previously been the case, it was found that the assessment per active man must be slightly increased. It was put just as low as it could be in order to meet expenditures that are necessary. One-half of the amount is due October 15th, the balance February 15th. It was also decided that part of the initiation fee of every new man must be sent to the Grand Treasurer within five days after the man had been initiated. The budget will be somewhat heavier than for the year just gone, on account of necessary expenditures for the magazine, which is a heavier expense occasioned by the failure of chapters to pay up promptly for the past year. If payments in full had been made when due, the assessment would probably not have been increased. Money being due and unpaid makes our expenses heavier, so chapters must remember this and keep a clean sheet with the Grand Treasurer. Past E. S. A. Bro. L. H. Mixson, Chairman of the Committee on Rituals, presented a Ritual of Initiation for the con-
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sideration of the Grand Chapter. After careful consideration, this was accepted, and copies of it were ordered typewritten and sent to the siX active chapters at once. Upon receipt of the new Ritual you are requested to forward the old one promptly to the Grand President. With this, the meeting adjourned until ten o'clock the next morning, having been in session from early morn until late in the night, with only short recesses for meals and a dip in the surf in the late afternoon. The morning session of July 17th was called to order promptly. The constitutional changes having been carried over from the day before, they were then gone into and several important amendments were made. A copy of the minutes of the Convention can be had by request to the Grand President. Copies will be mailed to all chapters upon the beginning of the new school year. Matters of general interest were next called for, and under this head the following committees were requested to do their work and report to the next Convention: A committee to pick a suitable nickname for the Fraternity was appointed. E. B. Boyle, of Sumter, S. C., was made chairman of this committee, with the power given him to appoint his assistants. The selection of a fraternity whistle was turned over to H. J. Beaumont and Theta Chapter. What is desired is an easily remembered and suitable call and answer. Brother Beaumont will be glad to receive suggestions from all who are interested. A committee of one from each chapter to look into and get up a suitable record book for each chapter, in which will be kept the names, fraternity honors, college honors, etc., of every member of the chapter. A suitable recognition pin was deemed advisable, and the matter placed in the hands of a committee to select a design. The Fraternity is old enough now to have some final changes made for its future development. A committee was appointed
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to look into the advisability of dividing it into districts and having yearly conclaves and biennial conventions. The names of all members of these committees will be published in the next issue. All of you, as soon as notified of your appointment, are urged to get to work at once and accomplish something to report when we meet in San Francisco next summer. If you want the fraternity to expand, show it by working faithfully on your committee. Other constructive changes made were the following: A change in the way of electing delegates to conventions and, the number of such delegates. A standard pledge card was presented and adopted. Chapters will be mailed these as soon as they can be made up. The Grand Chapter was given the power and authority to publish a secret magazine when the occasion demands it. It will be called the Fokromix, a regular publication, but for the present this will be issued only upon demand. A plan was presented to get to the Historian the names of all initiates. This was adopted, and the chapters will get adequate information concerning it. A standard pledge pin was adopted. Chapters should send in their orders at once to the Grand President, so that he can get them out in time for the coming year. Each chapter should always keep a few on hand. The Supremo Council, in conjunction with the Grand Counselor, were requested to take up the Constitution and, after giving it careful study, to formulate a few cardinal principles for the Fraternity's welfare. They will be in the nature of a key to the Fraternity ideals. A proper interpretation of the Constitution is necessary and this is what the Grand Chapter has asked them to do. You.are urged to get to work upon this at once and make your report to the Grand President as soon as possible. You will hear from him within a short time as to what you are required to do, giving specific instructions. With the conclusion of a general discussion, the Grand Chapter adjourned, subject to, the call of the Grand President.
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All present had a good time, and it is to be regretted that more men could not have attended. You would have had a good time and might have been of great benefit to us. It was a striking feature of the meeting that every attendant had been present at either a previous Grand Chapter meeting or Convention. No better argument than this could be given as to why you should have been there. The occasion was rendered very much more enjoyable by the presence of several charming young ladies who have the interest of the Fraternity at heart, and who are jolly good companions. We are sure that you would have enjoyed the occasion if you could have but met them. J. D.H.
THE EDITOR'S REPORT Brethren of the Grand Chapter: Looking over the past year's work, as editor of THE STAB. AND LAMP, I wish to make the following suggestions to the Convention delegates and to the Grand Chapter: It would be a good idea for each chapter to contribute one article each month, or that is each issue, to the magazine. It would not be much effort on the part of the.chapter and would be of great benefit to the editorial staff. There is only one way to accomplish this, and that is for the Archon of the chapter to make an assignment for each issue and see that the one to whom he gives the assignment covers it and does it on time. In regard to your chapter letters, you show to a certain extent a lack of pains in writing them which has to be gone over and corrected before they go to press. Have a uniform form, for example, South Carolina Alpha—College of Charleston, to head the letter with. Then refrain from beginning it, Dear Fratres or Brothers. If you will notice the various correspondents to the daily papers never begin by
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saying, Dear Readers. Our chapter letters are nothin g more than news reports, and the same rules should govern. Have them typewritten before they are mailed to us. Even thoug h we had the inclination, we do not have the time to copy them. Close with the date on the left hand side and also the name of the town where the college is situated, and on the right the name of the correspondent. Refrain from closing with the expressions, "Wishing for all the rest of the chapters a pleasant summer," and others similar. If you have to say this, include it in the body of your letter. Please urge upon your correspondents these points and get them to follow them. The past year has demonstrated the fact that THE STAR AND LAMP cannot be maintained on the present plan without something to fall back upon in case of failure to pay expenses for the year. We are in debt at present, owing to the fact of scarcity of subscriptions and failure of chapters to pay up all their dues to the Grand Chapter. This is, at presen t, with one issue yet to be published. We must find some other plan to operate THE STAR AND LAMP upon if we want it to be a success. I would suggest, as the best possible soluti on at present, for a number of its well wishers to place themselves upon a guarantee to make up what ever deficit it has at the close of the year. This would insure the publishers against losing their money and it would save the Fraternity's good name. As a matter of fact, we are due enough money from the chapters to pay for THE STAR AND LAMP, but it is also a fact that what is due to be paid does not make it paid. I wish to urge upon the alumni members the necessity of their subscribing to THE STAR AND LAMP. If we can get enough of you to subscribe to pay for one issue we will then be assured of the magazine's success for the year. Fifty alumni at $2 each will be enough, and it certainly looks to me as if we could get that many. We should have at least one hundred, and there is no excuse for not having them. Now, in conclusion, I wish to thank all chapter corres pondents for their co-operation in sending in chapter letters , and
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all contributors to the magazine. You stood by us nobly, and we thank you for it. Now let us work together this coming year and make THE STAR AND LAMP better than it was the past. It can be done if you all will do your part of the work. I cannot express my thanks to those few who subscribed, for my thanks would not be great enough. Let us have you again this year and also many more. I believe that Pi Kappa Phi will become a great fraternity, and THE STAR AND LAMP must keep pace with it. What say you?
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The Special Conclave was a grand success. If you were not there it is your fault and not ours. We'uns had a good time. *** You have a grand opportunity this Summer to get in some good work towards new chapters among the non-fraternity college men you meet. * * *
Let every active man take back to college with him one good prospect. Suppose all did it? *** Are you proud of your record in college this past year? Go back resolved to be a better college and fraternity man. *** Fraternities are what the men in the active chapters make them. Remember this and act accordingly. *** Alumni, we are not slighting you when we say this. YOU are supposed to know the good you can do without being told. *** Everybody have a pleasant Summer, but don't forget that a young fraternity takes no vacation. Summer is the time to do the best boosting. Take it,—breathe it,—live it! * * *
You have severed your relationship to your chapter but not to the Fraternity. So many after leaving college forget that they are still members of the Fraternity. It is doubly impor-
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tant that you do not forget. You are a The Graduates. member of a young Fraternity. Be constantly on the watch for new chapters. Many of you will go to college towns in which we have no chapters. This is your opportunity. Help them work up a chapter and see that it is installed properly. Subscribe to your magazine. It will keep you in touch with your chapter, with those who left it when you did. That alone is sufficient for you to take it. Don't neglect to send in your address when you change. Keep us in touch with what you are doing. We are interested in your success. Remember that we are but one large family, with the same interests, no matter where we live. If you happen to live near or visit any place of interest, send us a short account of it, with a few kodak pictures. It will not take much of your time and will be interesting reading to the fellows. Visit the chapters when you are in towns where we are established. They will be glad to see you and you will help them keep up their interest. We welcome you into the ranks of the alumni. You have just reached your field of usefulness. Come, join the merry band of workers and help us build a great Fraternity. It is something to be a builder. Every man does not have the opportunity. You have, and you must take advantage of it. Again, we say, welcome—thrice welcome, if you will help us. * * *
VERY soon after you read this many of you will be returning to college. Naturally your thoughts will turn to the prospects for your chapters. You will be on the lookout for men to bid. We wish to call your attention to Whom the one rule that we wish you to follow in your We Want. quest. Bid men, gentlemen. A man cannot be told by the clothes he wears nor the way in which he addresses you. A rough exterior often hides the best of qualities within. It is your duty to pierce this outside shell and see the true men before you extend an invitation
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to them. We have seen many enter college with the marks of a gentleman on the outside, but they soon fell in the estimation of the student body. Many times it came after it was too late for some of the fraternities who bid them, to realize the mistake they had made. Watch for the man who enters college for the purpose of making a fraternity. You all know him. Avoid his kind. We do not want him. We want men of ability and action. Men not only who can but will do things. Above all things, we want gentlemen, true gentlemen, not the superficial. Look close and you will find the woods full of them. We take the liberty of reproducing a clipping from the Mask of Kappi Psi. Here is a good definition of a gentleman. If you follow it in your choice of men we will have no fault to find. You will have men who will be of service to the Fraternity: "There is a difference of opinion, I am sorry to say, in regard to the definition of the word 'gentleman.' With the superficial, the idea attaches itself to the manners, with a few the motives have a paramount interest. A ready smile, a bland air, a certain haughty manner, dress in the very best of fashion, teeth perfect as if arranged by a celestial dentist, a man well handkerchiefed, well gloved—these are points that recommend themselves to favorable notice always in society, especially with a certain sex. "On the other hand, a rough exterior often hides a polished soul just as round pebbles only wait to be cracked open to disclose a heart of the purest crystal. The manifest tokens of such gentlemen are few and sane; a kind word fitly spoken, a harsh word rightly spoken, a contempt of form, a scorn of meanness, a rashness that opposes itself to conventional usages, but redeems itself by protecting some unfortunate, a touch of pity, a touch of mirth, unjust sometimes in the very quest of being just, quick in quarrel but open-handed for peace on any honorable grounds.
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"These are some of the hard outside husks that sometimes commend themselves to the wise of the masculine gender as the true marks of a gentleman." 0** THE one thing that makes more towards the success of a fraternity is organization. We mean good organization, well oiled, making it unnecessary for the force and energy of the entire fraternity being brought to bear upon Organization, it before it will move. Especially is this true of the young fraternity. Without organization it is lost. It not only must have an organization, but it must be one that will work automatically, separately and collectively at the same time. Each part must be an integral part of the whole. All must be working toward the same end. The various parts of all fraternity organizations are seattered over the country. The individuals who make up the parts are likewise scattered over the country. It is in some respects similar to a railroad system. There they follow a single system through all the various parts. It should be the same with a fraternity. Have a general well-known system to follow and have every department follow it. By doing this all confusion, which by necessity carries with it delay, will be • avoided. Think what this would mean if every department was working on a petition chapter. Their line of correspondence could be the same. The chances are that results would be obtained quicker. Certainly the petitioners would know what kind of a fraternity they were dealing with. A fraternity is divided into three general parts like every other government. It is known as the trinity form, and consists of the administrative, the president and executive officers and committees; the legislative, which is the Convention and Grand Chapter; and the judicial, which is the Supreme Council. -In order for each department to do its work properly they must know exactly what they are to do and how to do it. We have a Constitution which delegates the powers, but like
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all constitutions it is somewhat vague in parts and has never been interpreted. At present each department places its own interpretation upon it and goes on its way not knowing what the others are doing nor how they are doing it. The result is that all very probably are following a different system, giving us three separate and distinct departments, or parts. Now, we should merge all these into one and this should be done at once. If we will request the Supreme Council to take the Constitution and give it careful study, then they will be in a position to give out an interpretation as to what each section means. The result of all this studying being for them to formulate a few cardinal principles for all three departments to follow. Each will know then what they are doing and it will be a step towards a perfect organization without which we are greatly retarded in our progress. It is imperative that they do this at once. Let them get busy. * *•
VACATION time for the college community means separation and a loosening of those bonds which unite one individual to another. As the boys go to their homes, the space occupied by college friends and fraternity mates is not so Inspiration large, for other interests crowd upon the scene of action and cause them to recede into the disTime. tance. The local chapter is temporarily disrupted, for as a general thing its members are drawn from a large number of places. Now the local chapter may be the most powerful and forceful organization of the fraternity during the school year, but in the Summer it is torn loose from its moorings and has little or no hold upon its members. The college boy returns to his home town and takes little or no interest in the working of the fraternity except to exhibit his pin to his friends. He returns to the campus the next Fall, shakes hands with his friends and
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the fellows, tells a few of the things he has done through the Summer, and everything drops. back into the same old way. Thus it is clear that during the Summer there is a tendency to lessen the force and vigor of fraternity growth. This can and must he prevented. But in what way? By placing more emphasis during the Summer upon the working of the general fraternity. This is the time when one should take his eyes off' the college world and view his fraternity in its entirety. He should not only see it as it is, but should get a vision of the future, and wherever he goes take that vision with him. Vacation time should be inspiration time. We would meet our brothers and get and give inspiration, create a zeal and an earnestness that will be a dynamic force in the growth and expansion of the fraternity. No fraternity can hope to live save in an atmosphere of loyalty and devotion, devotion not alone to the local chapter, but to the fraternity as a whole. We should feel ourselves, not a member of an isolated chapter, but as members of the grand organization whose name is Pi Kappa Phi. We must be brothers of the same name, loyal to the same pin, and our fraternity song must be one grand united melody sung by every wearer of the Star and Lamp. But how can this enthusiasm be secured? We know only two ways. One is for the editor to seat himself all alone at his desk and "dip into the future as far as human eye can see the other is far more efficient, to attend a fraternity convention. What we need is more gatherings of Pi Kapps either in general or local conventions. There and there alone does the spark of inspiration glow brightest. We believe that the Summer time should be inspiration time and that fraternity inspiration can only come through gatherings of fraternity men. So, fellows, let us always try to be on hand when a convention is to be held. We need it, and the fraternity needs it. But if we can't go to the convention, let us find out what the convention did. We must take an eye off of our local affairs and get an outlook upon our fraternity and its future. I. N. E.
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THESE are the times when men are helping each other. Never before since the beginning of history has the spirit of brotherhood been so manifest and prevalent as now. Of course the direct source and cause of this great Fraternities fact is Christianity. But we hold that ChrisVersus the tianity has not done this entirely through the Church. Church alone. What is more, the Church has had a minor part in this great Christian work of bringing men closer together and giving them a greater knowledge of mankind and its needs. The direct teachings of the brotherhoods of men, such as Masonry, Pythianism, Woodcraft, and of almost every other existing fraternal order, is the uplift—both morally and socially—of mankind. This is the business of the Church, too, but we hold that the Church, with all its broadness and goodness does not convey to its membership and to mankind the services that do fraternal orders independent of the Church—but founded upon Christianity. The Church has its institutions of charity, and conveys help to millions, but the argument is that the Church does not bring its people as close together and teach them the great lesson that we are "our brother's keeper," as much as do the fraternities. And, besides this great social advantage which teaches us human nature and its needs, and draws us close to man, we, too, have our charitable institutions. And that man who is a fraternity man and does not help to carry out his order's teachings is a weak member. The standard of a fraternity is measured by the good it does in the world. And that fraternity which does the most good in the world is the greatest and best fraternity, and its men are considered the greatest benefactors of man. Now where do you stand, brother? What are you doing? You will not concede that your own fraternity is second to any other order now existing. Do you expect it to keep the standard it now has? You know the price it takes to keep the height obtained. Can you pay that price?
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Let us all take courage and help continue the great work that is being done by fraternities of all kinds, remembering that it is a goodness which shall have its reward. The church is doing a work that no other institution can do, and likewise fraternities are filling their places in the world. So shoulder to shoulder the two institutions Are bringing the world out of darkness into light—the gleaming light of enlightenment and brotherly love. R. E. M. * * *
WHAT has every Pi Kapp been doing for the good of the fraternity during his vacation? Now is the time to work and plan for another year. We do not mean work and plan merely for your own individual good and sucA Vacation cess during another year, but that now is the Profitable. time to speak a word in favor of the fraternity when such a word might be the means of drawing the attention of good men to the standard and meaning of Pi Kappa Phi among other Greek-letter orders. No man's vacation is complete and absolutely happy unless he has done all he can to afford himself pleasure. And would it not be most pleasant to see several good chapters installed during the next year? Why not go a little out of the way to lay the history of Pi Kappa Phi before a college man who belongs to a good local in a college where fraternities are allowed? Sometimes a word casually spoken means more than was ever dreamed. "Often the casual word of a poet confers immortality." Not that many of us are poets, however, nor that we would have any of our names immortalized by one, but that the quotation above conveys an idea that we would have every loyal Pi Kappa Phi bear in mind everywhere he goes, all through his vacation. If we understand correctly the history of one of our Georgia chapters, the germ of its existence was planted in the shape of a casual word spoken on an automobile ride, by a loyal Pi Kapp ;rho had the interest of the fraternity at heart
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during his vacation. Then if a chapter has already been the outcome of such work of one of us, is it not logical that such work continued by all true members might be the outcome of even more chapters next year? Here's to the good of Pi Kappa Phi! May every brother ever bear her interest at heart and keep a sharp lookout for her prosperity and growth. R. E. M. •• *
WITH this issue we close Volume Two. In some respects it has been a year of success and in others one of failure. We installed one chapter during the year and have good prospects for this Fall.' Looking back from Exit 1913-14. this angle, the year was successful. In others we have failed. Chapters were slow in sending in their assessments. Some sent in only part and others none at all. This is to be regretted. Subscriptions were pitiably few. We must bestir ourselves and remedy this. It is essential to the growth of the Fraternity. Young as we are it is necessary for every member to do his share of the work. Too few have the burden to bear. The history of all great fraternities show that their success was brought about through individual effort. We have the effort, but too few are exerting it. We need that of every man. We have tried through these pages to create some enthusiasm. Some have shown it but not sufficiently. The officers are all young men out fighting for a living and individual success for themselves and families. Every day they are sacrificing themselves to further the fraternity when they could be using the time so spent very profitably for themselves. Few of the members realize this, for if they did they, too, would help. It is not your money we are asking for. It is your assistance. If you will give it we will build a great Fraternity. We are living in an enlightened age. Being young is in our favor. A young organization carries with it the attractive feature of something yet to be done. It is.
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not a mere case of holding our own, it is building for the future. How much we will do remains to be seen. It depends upon the amount of individual effort brought to bear. We will grow in proportion to this amount. Now, fellows, you have a great opportunity. Are you going to let it slip by or are you going to grasp it the same as you would do in your business? To those who contributed to the magazine, we thank you. You sent us good material and we enjoyed using it. To the few who subscribed, we placed your name on a roll of honor and indeed you deserved it. You showed your faith in us before you knew what the result would be. Please stay with us for another year and we will, with your help, try to give you a better magazine. To those who have expressed their appreciation of our feeble efforts, we thank you for it from the bottom of our hearts. You were an inspiration for us to continue when we were mighty down-hearted. For our assistants, we have only words of commendation. You acquitted yourselves nobly and it will be remembered. Now, in conclusion, we want to urge upon you all the necessity of your helping. No matter how little the help be, it will be toward the right end and you will reap your reward. Nothing can better express the sentiments here than this beautiful verse from the pen of.Longfellow: "Let us all be up and doing With a heart for any fate, Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait."
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ANNOUNCEMENTS A CHANGE OF DATES. We have decided to change the date of publication of THE STAR AND LAMP. The arrangement for the past year was only tentative, but beginning with this issue it will come out quarterly, the first of November, February, May,and August. The November issue will be a general one containing the gist of what transpired at the convention and the way in which it will affect the alumni and chapters. The February number will be largely devoted to football and basketball, with illustrations. The May effort will be similar to the March issue of this year—pictures of the chapters and a general chapter write-up. The Mid-Summer attempt which will appear the first of August will contain baseball and track and what happened at the Convention, dealing more particularly with the social side of it and sprinkled with illustrations. All material will be due twenty days before the date of publication. During the past year we made some allowances for late material, but we are on a settled basis now and we will strictly adhere to the rule. Remember this for you may suffer the embarrassment of not having your chapter letter or article published and it certainly will be referred to if it is not here. •* *
MR. CHAPTER CORRESPONDENT. You will be expected to furnish a chapter letter for every issue of the magazine. The letter for November should contain the• number of men returned to the chapter, their names and home addresses, and class. The same of all men who have been initiated since the last letter. General prospects for the chapter during
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the year in regard to new men, footballbaspirants, etc., their names and chances of making the varsity. The February letter: The list of initiates, class, and home address since the last letter; the names of the men who made the football team and those on the scrubs; those who made letters, monograms, etc.; basketball material given the same as football. The chapter issue letter which is for the May number: The list of initiates since the last letter, as indicated above; the prominent men in the chapter, telling what they are prominent in, and the names of the candidates out for the baseball and track teams. An account of what the chapter has done in all phases of the college life, etc. The letter for the August issue should be a general summary of what the chapter did during the year covering baseball and track the same way as football, the names of those who graduated and those who do not expect to return; a report of the election of officers for the coming year, giving their names in the order in which they come, numbering them consecutively. Be sure and close with a list of the members of the chapter with their Summer addresses, so that the MidSummer issue can be sent to them. The above is merely an outline of some of the information your letter should contain to be of any practical value to the fraternity. Be sure and note in your letters the names and addresses of all men who have withdrawn from the chapter, the names of those who went to other colleges and where they went to. Many things will occur from time to time, which will make good material for your letters. Be constantly on the watch for them; chapter celebrations, inter-fraternity athletic contests, particular feats of fraternity men, etc. Just remember that your letter is supposed to have real news in it and not mere self-praise, as for instance: "Sigma chapter opened the collegiate year with eight old men returned whom we feel satisfied will build up a strong chapter. * * * We feel satisfied that we will have several men to make the base-
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W.have some of the best men in college." * ball team. " we want; it is specific news. That is what what This is not counts for a good letter. Just remember this and we feel satisfied that you will make a good correspondent. Now, in conclusion, we want to warn you to be sure and get your letter to the editor twenty days before the date of publication. If it is not in his hands by that time it cannot be published. THE STAR AND LAMP is set for publication November 1st, February 1st, May 1st, and August 1st. Just get them in twenty days before these dates and you will be safe. * * *
PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Beginning with the November issue we will run your business cards at the rate of twenty-five cents per issue or one dollar for the year. Here is a good chance for the lawyers, doctors, insurance men, engineers, etc., to let the fellows know what you are doing. Your fraternity brother will give you business quicker if he knows where you are and what you are doing. Run your card for one year and see if it does not pay you back the lone dollar. Send your card and dollar to the Business Manager.
THE SONG BOOK. At the close of the fifteenth year we expect to issue a Song Book. Get busy, ye musicians and poets, and send in some songs and poems to the editor. Help him collect them and let us make it a good one. * * *
THE DIRECTORY. This is something that we are shamefully behind in. We have issued only one directory since our foundation and it was not a complete one. Our Historian is doing all in his power
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to get the next one up, but he is powerless unless he can get the names of the fellows. Won't you aid him in it? You can do it by sending him a post card when • you change your address, or giving him information about your marriage and to whom, etc. A little thing for you to do and a great aid to him. For the directory to be of any practical value it must be accurate and this is the only way to make it so. The Delta Chi fraternity had a total of 3,579 names in their last directory and the true addresses of all were known excep t eighty-two. Phi Kappa Sigma had 3,973 names in their 1913 Directory and by an odd coincidence only eighty-two addresses. missing! Could we show the same proportion if ours were to be issued any time soon? We most assure dly could not. We doubt very seriously if we could get the names of them all, much less their addresses. Now is the time for you to act. Do you want a directory? If you do you can show it by sending in your name and address, chapt er, etc., to Simon Fogarty, 90 Broad Street, Charleston, S. C., at once. What are you going to do about it? * * *
A CALL. During the past year.out of our total membership of alumni we received only twenty-nine subscriptions to THE STAR AND LAMP, making a total income from that sourc e of only fifty-eight dollars, not enough to pay for one-ha lf of an issue. If it had not been for the chapters THE STAR AND LAMP would have been compelled to retire from the field. As it is, we are in debt to a certain extent. Do you want the fraternity organ to die? With its death the frater nity is bound to follow the same course or be greatly retard ed' in its progress. The magazine is the thing by which we are judged by the outside world, other fraternities, petitioning clubs, etc. Alumni, what shall their judgment be? It must be good, and you are going to do your part by sending in your subscr iptions. If you will support us we will try to give you a good
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magazine, one that will have real news for you, one that you will take an interest in. Will you take us at our word and send in your subscription at once? It is now due. We leave it with you—do as you like! * * *
BACK MAGAZINES WANTED. It is our desire to complete the files of the Editor of Tim STAR AND LAMP so that when our term of office is over we can turn over a complete set of the magazines from the beginning up to date. In order to do this we need the following copies of the Pi Kapp .a Phi Journal, which was the name of the fraternity organ before it was changed to THE STAR AND LAMP: Volume One, Numbers One and Four; Volume Two, Numbers One, Two, and Four. If you have any of these that you are willing to donate to THE STAR AND LAMP file we would appreciate your sending them in at once. * 0*
CHANGE OF ADDRESS. The editor's address has been changed from 401 Union National Bank Building, Columbia, S. C., to 1245/2 Morgan Square, Spartanburg, S. C. Please send all further correspondence and also exchanges to him there. * * *
THE NEW PLEDGE CARD.
We reproduce the pledge card adopted by the Grand Chapter at its meeting just completed. We request all chapters to put in their orders with the Grand President for them at once. They are necessary for you to have at the beginning of the year. Pledge for Membership The Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Chapter, To (Name of place.) (College or University.)
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Believing in the principles and ideals of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, I hereby voluntarily pledge myself thereto, and I agree to obey and uphold the laws and customs of the Fraternity as they now exist or may be hereafter enacted, provided they do not conflict with my obligations to my family, my country, or my religion. I am a bona fide student of the above named institution, and a member of the class. I believe in a Supreme Being and the Christian Religion. I am not a member of any other academic, college fraternity and I hereby pledge myself not to join any other. This not to be construed to mean professional, literary, or honorary societies. Residence. Birth Age Church Pledged by Signature. * •* THE BACHELOR'S CLUB. Gracious Goodness!—"Doc" McWhirter, Epsilon, has been unanimously expelled from this club. He rode all the way to Spartanburg, S. C., from Union, S. C., to get married, with the girl along and three Pi Kapps on the train to whom he introduced her as his sister. Said that he was going to Greenville, S. C.—another big one. •He got off the train and went straight to get a license and got married before anybody found it out. Then he skipped town. Luckily we were on the train when he tried to sneak back to Union and caught him. He owned up to it then and introduced us to his charming bride and he did not call her his "sister" that time! Oh, no! she was "my wife." Well, we worried them all the way to Union and helped them get off the train without being seen by the curious multitude that were around the depot and as a parting shot we and the conductor hurled at them, not the conventional old shoe, but the get-even sally, "The Lord
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have pity on you." "Doc" acted disgracefully throughout and we are compelled to kick him out of the club. We don't mind losing members when they let you know when they are going to do it, but when they try to get away with it in "Doc's" style, expelling is too good for them. His charming young bride was Miss Paulette Going before marriage. They are living in Union where the scapegrace "Doc" has a position with the Bank of Union. We wish them the best of luck, even if "Doc" did play such a mean trick an us, his brothers of the faith. Goodness Gracious!窶年ow here "Reub" Moody, Zeta, has gone and went and done it, too! Now, how are we going to get him to write any more editorials? For the best answer to this question THE STAR AND LAMP will give one perfectly free subscription. We had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Moody a..few days ago and we must congratulate "Reub." He promised to be present at the Convention and she said that she was coming and would make "Reub" come.. We have no fear that he will not be there now. Farewell, "Reub," we must expel you, but we will make it an honorable discharge. Take it, keep it, wear it, cherish it, but don't forget that we still have you tied up for editorials for this sheet. We claim that much of you. Here are the full particulars put in concrete form: Mrs. Elizabeth Connor Fulton requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Annie Lee to Mr. Reuben Earle Moody on the evening of Tuesday, June the sixteenth nineteen hundred and fourteen at nine o'clock Maple Grove Cokesbury, South Carolina.
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Iota's First.窶年ow what do you think of the presumption of this baby chapter? Has only been with us one year and beginning to get rid of their members already. Some nerve, we call it! Brother Dillingham acted the part of best man, but we have our own private opinion as to who was the best man at that affair. Congratulations, Brother Jones. You certainly have the proper Pi Kapp spirit. You go to Indiana with the best wishes of the president of this punk club. May you bath live long and prosper. Here is what The Atlanta Journal had to say about it:
"MILNER-JONES. "A pretty event of Thursday afternoon was the wedding of Miss Nell Milner and Mr. D. C. Jones, Jr., which took place at 3 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Milner, in College Park. "The house was artistically decorated with palms and ferns and a profusion of flowers. "Miss Marjorie Dickert, of Atlanta, was maid of honor and Mr. Charles W. Dillingham was best man. The bride entered the drawing room, where the ceremony took place, with her brother, Mr. Carl Milner, and Dr. Ogden, of the Central Presbyterian church, performed the ceremony. "The bride was charming in a gown of white charmeuse, combined with lace and tulle. Her tulle veil was held in place with a chaplet of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower of bride roses and valley lilies. The maid of honor was gowned in pink French crepe de chine, with girdle of blue, and her flowers were pink roses. "Little Miss Margaret Travis was ring-bearer, and wore accordeon pleated white silk with pink ribbons. "Mr. and Mrs. Jones left for a visit to Mr. Jones' parents in south Georgia, after which they will go to South Bend, Ind., where Mr. Jones, who is a recent graduate of the Georgia Tech, has accepted a position with a construction company."
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Mirabile Dictut—THE STAR AND LAMP has "gone up the creek." Not a single chance for it to recover this shock. It was bad enough for it when "Reub" Moody married. We lost two editorials then and now with this blow we lost two more. While we were in Columbia an our way to the Grand Chapter meeting, we found several old Sigma men in town doing a little celebrating which we thought was in the nature of a reunion. Later that night, to be exact 2:30 a. m., "Newt" Edwards called us off to one side and whispered in our ear that he was soon to be married. Aside from this he would have nothing to say but that she was from Savannah, Ga. We then understood what all the celebration was about— "Newt" was having his last "big night." Yes, we congratulated him, but it was done with a "gone feeling" in that part of our anatomy where THE STAR AND LAMP resides. He has the best wishes of us all, for no more likable fellow ever lived than "Newt." We cannot help but wonder, however, where we are going to get the editorials that he used to write so well. We trust that he will not forget, but still stick by THE STAR AND LAMP. Matrituary. ARTHUR HOWARD BLANTON, Epsilon, September 29, 1913. FREDERICK SPARKS JONES, Delta, January 31, 1914. JAMES A. MCWHIRTER, Epsilon, April, 1914. REUBEN EARLE MOODY, Zeta, June 16, 1914. J. CHESTER BUSBEE, Sig January, 1914. D. C. JONES, JR., Iota, June, 1914.
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Just a Word.—We desire to keep this Bachelor's Club upto-date. When you marry please send us a notice of it, giving the time, the place, and the (name of the) girl. We expect this to be a permanent department and in order to keep it going we must have your co-operation. Here's how "Beub" Moody felt before he got married. He attended a reunion of his class in this city where the editor resides,just before his wedding day. They made him respond to the following toast and we stole it from him while he was here: "FAREWELL TO BACHELORHOOD. "Mr. Toastmaster and Fellow Classmates: Baseballically speaking concerning the matrimonial status of the class of 1912, there are six of us 'on base,' one 'on deck,' and forty 'in the hole.' I being the man 'on deck' was the reason, I suppose, that I was chosen to respond to this toast. To most of us it would seem that the days of our bachelorhood are the sweetest of all our lives. They are days filled with carefree dreams and thoughtless deeds. They are 'glad and fair and free.' We have nothing definite in our lives to care for, nothing to live for but ourselves. I say, they are filled with carelessness. "But we dream! Yes, every bachelor in this hall has had his dream. And they are fair dreams, too. Who of us has not had his vision? And in that day dream, or night dream, or pipe dream, you have seen a 'gentle phantom steal and lay a tender hand upon' you. It was the fair girl of your heart— the ideal woman of your soul—the soul-mate whom Almighty God fashioned and decreed for you in your making. And, too, you have had another dream, even fairer still. You have seen a smaller phantom than the first, laughing and cooing at your knee. It answers to its father's name, which name is even yours. Ah, those reveries of a bachelor!
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"'At times beside the cheery blaze, When care and I are leagues apart, A gentle phantom steals and lays A tender hand upon my heart; Then, nestling closer, beckons where A smaller phantom laughs and crows. I wake and wonder,—Life is fair And glad and free, and yet, who knows? Who knows?" "And when the bachelor dreams of his ideal—if you will allow me to say it, young gentlemen—it is not that type of womanhood that many—alas! too many—of us like to associate with. Strange to say, we never dream of any but the purest, sweetest, fairest creatures that God can make. And what I would call a true woman has been uttered in these words: 'That woman who makes and sustains a home and brings into that home little children, and raises them to be strong and pure men and women, is a true woman—a creator second only to God.' And such a woman is as essential to every successful man and happy home as is the food which enters your body each day. "As unto the bow the cord is, So unto man is woman; Though she bends him, she obeys him, Though she draws him, yet she follows; Useless each without the other. "Now, fellow classmates, I am but a man. I am subject to all these conditions. And, young gentlemen, such visions, such dreams, and such a woman have come into my life and soul and have caused me to take the step I am about to take, and to bid farewell to bachelor days. "Spartanburg, S. C., June 13, 1914."
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The Alumni Department Send all communications to this department to Simon Fogarty, 90 Broad street, Charleston, S. C.; Chester H. Prouty, Richmond, Cal.; H. A. Mouzon, Charleston, S. C.
Alpha W. D. Crawford will spend the Summer in Columbia, S. C. N. H. Mitch, Jr., will spend the Summer at Laurel Park Camp, Hendersonville, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mixson, Jr., announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Elizabeth. Julian McInnes is running for the House of Representatives from Darlington county, South Carolina. Here's luck, Julian! Simon Fogarty, Grand Historian, is very low with typhoid fever in a hospital in Charleston, S. C. We wish for him an early and complete recovery. W. B. Brigman is an attachee of the medical corps of the S. C. Hospital for the Insane at Columbia, S. C., for the Summer. Gamma "Harry" Long,'09, has gone to Santa Maria, Cal., to take up a position with the Pinal Dome Oil Company. Chas. Dimmler, '07, blew up to the house a few days ago to inform us that his family has recently been increased to the extent of one nine-and-a-half pound baby boy. "Jack" Matthews,'11, has left his position with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to take up one more to his liking with the Pacific Fruit Express Co.
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Frank Stack, '13, a miner (with other accomplishments as well), has written to the boys from Nevada that he is on his way to Chili to be gone for three years. We all wish Frank well and hope he returns with a long roll. "Milt" Seligman,'11, the king pin of Dinuba's Mercantile Industry, was up to spend a few days with the boys. "Chet" Prouty,'11, has given up his business in Fresno to take up a position in the office of the City Engineer in Richmond. Jas. Armstrong,'10, of the firm Of Armstrong & Prouty, has been the lucky man to land the position of County Farm Adviser of San Diego. Elbert Brown,'14, is spending the Summer in Berkeley at Summer school, so he can get his degree and join our Alumni bunch. "Bud" Wright, '13, is amusing himself managing a three thousand acre ranch in Southern California. •"Don" Billick And Doc Cook received their degrees this year. "Doc" will be with us again next term as he is registered in medicine. "Don" is holding down a mining job in Nevada. "Jim" Shafer is another one of the boys in the mining game in Nevada.. "Verne" Galloway,'13, was over with his wife to attend our little Mid-Summer dance. It was some time, too. Ask anybody.
Delta J. F. Robinson has moved back to his home, Easley, S. C. He was formerly in Spartanburg, S. C., with the R. 0. Pickens Co. Hal Barre is located in Greenville, S. C.
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Sigma J. H. Hydrick, our Supreme Counselor, has announced himself as a candidate for the House of Representatives from Orangeburg county, South Carolina. Luck to you, John Henry! J. H. White is connected with the Southern Railway. He is located in Spartanburg, S. C. His official title is Assistant Commercial Agent. J. B. Hamer has returned to his home in Dillon, S. C. E. B. Boyle graduated from the University of South Carolina in June. He will return this Fall to take up the study of law. J. D. Hamer also graduated from the University of South Carolina in law. He will practice in Spartanburg, S. C. W. H. & R. E. Monckton had the misfortune to lose their father by death this past month.• J. H. Hydrick also had the misfortune to lose his mother this past Spring. R. A. Macfarlan, Jr., lost his grandmother by death. She was the wife of Professor Emeritus Edward Southey Jaynes of the University of S. C. We grieve with all these brethren in their losses and extend our deepest sympathy. I. N. Edwards will teach in Lander College, Greenwood, S. C., next year. C. K. Dillingham is taking a textile course at the Philadelphia Textile School. He is a member of the Phi Psi (professional) fraternity. His address is 1608 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Zeta Herbert Langford, Columbia, S. C., was one of the groomsmen at R. E. Moody's wedding at Cokesbury, S. C. Bobo Burnett is studying law in his father's office, Spartanburg, S. C.
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Epsilon J. C. Cashion has been farmed out by Washington, D. C., to Montreal of the International League. Griffith still holds his option on him and he probably will return to Washington when he regains control. Everett L. Booe coached all athletic teams at the Presbyterian College of S. C., Clinton, S. C., this past year. He is playing with Indianapolis, Ind., in the Federal League. W. T. Osteen opened the season with Buffalo, N. Y., of the International League. J. W. O'Connell is located at Hickory, N. C. J. B. Belk, Hendersonville, N. C. R. F. D. No. 5. W. S. Cunningham, care Lubin Furniture Co., Charlotte, N. C. R. S. Clancy, of Greensboro, N. C., attended Washington and Lee University at Lexington, Va., the past year. J. H. Cook, Fayetteville, N: C., the University of North Carolina. J. M. Smith is running a drug store at Easley, S. C.
Eta E. R. W. Gunn had the misfortune to get hurt when his house was burned this past spring. He has had to go to a hospital in Atlanta, Ga., for treatment. We are glad to say that he is much improved and again on the job as General Secretary, though still under treatment at the New Southern Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. Write to him there—he'll appreciate it.
Iota Hearst's Sunday American of March 1, 1914, carried a full size picture of W. Lewis Wooten with the following headline:"Tech Relies on Pitts and Wooten. Hurler and Slugger • Real Hopes," and also under his picture: "This is Wooten,
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star outfielder who cracked out the famous home run in the Georgia series last Fall. The picture was made just as he dropped a bunt." Here is what the sports writer says about Wooten: "Wooten is a hard hitter of the so-called natural type— that is, he stands well up to the pan and regards the pitcher as nothing but an unhappy victim at whose expense he (Wooten) is destined to break a board out of the centerfield fence. He swings largely from his shoulders, and being a powerful chap, can hit as hard as necessary without putting all his body into the blow and then laying himself liable to being crossed by the pitcher." D. C. Jones has accepted a position with a construction company in South Bend, Ind. (Enrrox's NOTE.—The above is the kind of news we want. When you change your address or see a clipping in a newspaper that concerns Pi Kapps, cut it out and send to the editor or drop him a card telling of it. It is impossible for him to assemble news if you do not aid him.)
THE PI KAPPA PHI DIRECTORY, 1913-1914 SOUTH CAROLINA ALPHA. Name. Address. Initiated. Anderson, Paul G Rock Hill, S. C December 1, 1918. Birchmore, Chas. W., Jr Camden, S. C December 1, 1918. Blitch, Normal H., Jr.. Charleston, S. C November 1, 1912. Crawford, William D Jonesville, S. C November 1, 1912. Nesbitt, James M Gaffney, S. C December 1, 1913. Rogers, H A. Bennettsville, S. C... November 1, 1911• Peeckson, William F.. Charleston, S. C December 1, 1914. Weinheimer,Chas. A.,Jr.Charleston, S. C December 1, 1914.
CALIFORNIA GAMMA. Akron, Ohio Adams, Ernest H Barnes, Wallace H Ferndale, Cal. Barnhill, William J Fillmore, Cal. Benson, Donald F Billick, Donald Brown, Elbert McS.....Lodi, Cal. Brink, Henry S .Biggs, Cal. Brueck, Herman S
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Address. Initiated. Name. Sep. 15, 1911(graduated). Lodi, Cal. Cook, Orrin S Lon Angeles, Cal. Fall of 1911. Gwynn, William M Ferndale, Cal. Spring of 1914. Fulton, Warren I Berkeley, Cal. Spring of 1912. Hardy, Herbert S Fall of 1912. Heffner, Roy Los Angeles, Cal Spring of 1914. Holler, Wesley G Spring of 1918. Kaiser, Harry Fall of 1912. Kellas, Edwin Fall of 1913. Laverty, Samuel P Barkerslield, Cal. ... Spring of 1909. Long, Harold L Fall of 1909. Fowler, Cal. Manley, Charles E Fall of 1912. Merrell, Clarence C Fall of 1912. Mess, Theodore Spring of 1912. .Lakeview, Ore. Miller, William V (Pledged.) Lakeview, Ore. Miller; Hobart Fall of 1912. Noreen, Ralph Spring of 1911. Oliver, James B San Jacinto, Cal Fall of 1911. Paulsen, Melvin Sonora, Cal. Fall of 1913. Phelps, Lawrence W Shafer, James F San Antonio, Texas..Spring of 1912. Fall of 1912. Shafor, Carl Fall of 1909. Smallwood, Walter C Honolulu, Hawaii ... Fall of 1909 (graduated). Stack, Frank L Spring of 1918. Wedemeyer, Rupert (Graduated.) Wright, J. Buford NORTH CAROLINA EPSILON. Brownlee, Robert Fairley, A. M Faw, J. Enoch Golden, William S Henderson, H. T Howard, Rawls Mayfield, H. F O'Connell, J. W Osteen, William T Peters, Robert L Robinson, Ralph K Shaw, Harry F Smith, W. Joel Smith, Frank H Thacker, James G
.Anderson, S. C Jan.6,1913 (graduated). Laurinburg, N. C.... January 6, 1913. Marietta, Ga. January 6, 1918. Talladega, Ala. (Withdrawn.) Charlotte, N. C. January 12, 1914. Tarboro, N. C January 12, 1914. Anderson, S. C January 12, 1914. Fall of 1913 (withdrawn). Charlotte, N. C Greenville, S. C Spring of 1913. Ebenezer, Tenn. (Withdrawn.) Charlotte, N. C (Withdrawn.) Wilmington, N. C....January 12, 1914. Abbeville, S. C January 12, 1914. Easley, S. C Spring of 1913. Greensboro, N. C....(Withdrawn.) GEORGIA ETA.
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Name. Address. Bazemore, Wallace L... Macon, Ga. Carlisle, Cecil A Culloden, Ga. Fitts, L. C. Luthersville, Ga. Folsom, A. V Morven, Ga. Goolsby, Cullen Forsyth, Ga. Griner, George W Haskell, Okla. Gunn, E. R. W Oxford, Ga. Hatfield, L. P Irwinton, Ga. Hearn, S. A., Jr Baxley, Ga. Ivey, F. C Boston, Ga. Manuel, Chauncey L....Unadilla, Ga Mobley, Marvin Hogansville, Ga. Moseley, L. 0 Adrian, Ga. Murray, G N Griffin, Ga. Shepherd, S. J Unadilla, Ga. Veal, Samuel J Conyers, Ga.
Initiated. Fall of 1918. Spring of 1918. Spring of 1913 (graduated). Fall of 1913. (Pledged.) Spring of 1913. Spring of 1918. Spring of 1914. Fall of 1918. (Pledged.) Fall of 1918. (Pledged.) (Withdrawn.) Spring of 1912. (Withdrawn.) Fall of 1913.
OHIO THETA. Beaumont, Herbert J Morgantown, W. Va.June 21, 1913. Beever, George W Beeville, Texas May 29, 1913. Buddenberg, Henry S..Cincinnati, Ohio May 29, 1918. Hardin, Ralph B Terrell, Texas May 29, 1918. Johnston, John Charles..Norwood, Ohio May 29, 1914. Keck, John (Pledged.) Keller, George W Cincinnati, Ohio December 1, 1914. Kemper, William Cincinnati, Ohio .... December 1, 1914. Owens, John Iowa Falls, Iowa May 29,1918(withdrawn) Roehr, Frederic .Cincinnati, Ohio May 29, 1913. Schenk, Robert Dayton, Ohio May 29, 1913. Staater, Hiram R .Bluffton, Ohio May 29, 1913. Tanner, Archie E Cincinnati, Ohio May 29, 1918. Whitlock, William W...Madison, Fla. May 29, 1913. GEORGIA IOTA. Branson, George R Memphis, Tenn. Calnan, James J Brunswick, Ga. Cook, Samuel A Oxford, Ga. Denton, Charles E Europa, Miss. Dillingham, Chas. W... Atlanta, Ga. Durant, Howard H Atlanta, Ga. Franklin, Charles W Statesboro, Ga. Hutchinson, James B...Senoia, Ga. Jones, David C Leslie, Ga. Jones, Ralph M .Griffin, Ga. Melton, William H Macon, Ga.
October 25, 1913. ' October 25, 1913. Oct. 25, 1913 (founder). October 25, 1913. Oct. 25, 1913(graduated). October 25, 1913. Fall of 1913. October 25, 1918. Oct. 25, 1913 (graduated). Fall of 1918. Fall of 1913.
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Initiated. Address. Name. October 25, 1913. Metcalf, J. Lawrence....0bcrlin, Ohio Oct. 25, 1913(graduated). Commerce, Ga. Mize, T. Horace Oct.25, 1913(graduated). .Cairo, Ga. Powell, Martin H Union de Reyes,Cuba.Fall of 1918. Quevedo, Manuel G Herradura, Cuba.... October 25, 1918. Scott, Harold H Atlanta, Ga. October 25, 1918. Stribling, R. W. Fall of 1918. .Lyons, Ga. Thomas, Edwin L October 26, 1918. Augusta, Ga. Wooten, W. Levis THE CLINTON ALUMNI CHAPTER. Beta. .Clinton, S. C Bailey, Wm. Cyrus Indianapolis, Ind. ...Epsilon. Booe, Everett L Society Hill, S. C....Beta. Carrigan, Ernest E Beta. .Clinton, S. C Jacobs, W. P., Jr Epsilon. McWhirter, James A... Union, S. C. Beta. Abbeville, S. C. Owens, Robert S Sigma. Clinton, S. C Phinney, Joseph H Beta (Founder of EpsiClinton, S. C Young, John T lon).
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Sigma. Sumter, S. C. Boyle, Edwin B Delta. Columbia, S. C Byrd, C. E Sigma. Cheraw, S. C. Carrigan, A. N Sigma. Columbia, S. C Carroll, John D Lake City, S. C...... Zeta. Green, J. 0 Spartanburg, S. C... Sigma. Hamer, John D Alpha. .Charleston, S. C Hartz, William Sigma. Columbia, S. C. Horton, Ernest Zeta. Columbia, S. C. Langford, Herbert Sigma. Columbia, S. C. Maxwell, D. Guy Alpha. C. S. Columbia, Hampton. Mixson, W. Heath Springs, S. C.Sigma. Mobley, H. G Sigma. Monckton, R. Edward Columbia, S. C. Sigma. C. S. —Columbia, H. William Monckton, Alpha. Darlington, S. C McInnes, Julian Sigma. Columbia, S. C Newman, Gilbert T Beta-Sigma. Kingstree, S. C O'Bryan, J. Dessie Sigma. Passailaigue, Edward P.Charleston, S. C C Zeta. Wannamaker, L. Banks.St. Matthews, (This directory is as near correct as it was possible to make it without first-hand information from the men themselves or from the chapter secretaries. We will appreciate it if members will supply us with names that may be left out or addresses that may be put down wrong. Address all such communications to the editor.)
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The Chapter Letters The chapter letters must be neatly typewritten and in the hands of the Editor-in-Chief twenty days before publication. The next letter will be due.October 10, 1914. No further notice than this will be given.—En.
California Gamma—University of California On the night of March 2nd two new men were taken into the Fraternity, Wallace Harold Barnes and Ernest H. Adams. They were introduced in the last chapter letter. Another initiation was held the thirteenth of April. The new men are: Warren Irving Fulton,'17, from Ferndale, California, a student in the College of Civil Engineering, and Wesley C. Holler, '17, from Los Angeles, a student in Agriculture. Since that time two men have been pledged: Henry Spencer Brink, '17, from Biggs, California, in the College of Commerce, and Hobart Miller, younger brother to W. V. Miller, who is to enter the University in the Fall. We have in mind several others, but as yet have nothing definite to report. In March the active chapter sent out dinner invitations to the alumni living in the near vicinity for the evening of March 28th. The response was more hearty than we had dared hope. Everybody came. The dinner was a great success, at least everybody was polite enough to say so. It is planned to hold such reunion dinners quite frequently. The older men seem to enjoy getting together again immensely. They are, of course, always welcome at the house, but it is a rare accident for more than one of them to happen in at the same time. The annual banquet was held the evening of the CaliforniaStanford track meet, April 18th, at Blanco's, in San Francisco. Not as many of the alumni came as were expected. It
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may be rthat the reunion dinner, held but three weeks earlier, was responsible for their not coming,the two gatherings being too close together. If that was the cause, the reunion dinner failed of its purpose, for we want the alumni to come around more frequently. Aside from that failure, however, the banquet was decidedly successful. The discussion was mostly concerning the 1915 convention. All the Gamma men are greatly interested in it, as could be judged from the multifarious schemes proposed for our visitors' entertainment. Four of our men took degrees at commencement held May 13th. J. Buford Wright, Frank Lawrence Stack, and Don Carlos Billick took the degree of Bachelor of Science in the College of Mining. Orrin S. Cook took the degree of Bachelor of Science in the College of Natural Sciences. He will be back in August to continue studying medicine. The others have gone out into the cold, cruel world. The fellows have scattered for the Summer; they will be back, that is, most of them, in August. Gamma is looking forward to a big time at the 1915 convention, and sincerely hopes that a goodly number of the eastern fellows will show up. With best wishes for the good fortune of all the chapters, CALIFORNIA GAMMA, Fraternally, we are, Per William M. Gwynn. Berkeley, Cal., June 7, 1914.
North Carolina Epsilon—Davidson College With the addition of another year to Epsilon's history we can look back and say that it is the best yet. Oh, yes, we had our troubles like everyone else, and probably some of them are still but poorly solved. But we did our best and now we look forward to the year which is before us. From the mistakes of the past we would learn how to avoid them in the future, while from the successes we would gain inspiration for better work for our chapter and for Pi Kappa Phi.
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The year closed with an active enrollment of ten men, only one of which we will lose by graduation. And we hope to have with us again next September some of the men who thought it advisable to drop out during the past term. However, though we realize the advantage of numbers, still we believe that the greatest results can be accomplished by concerted, organizd effort. And it is with this in mind that we look forward to more successful work in the future. Commencement at Davidson was earlier than usual this year owing to peculiar circumstances. This affected the number of visitors to some extent—but not for Epsilon. We had a jolly good bunch, including, besides many of our own alumni, Brothers Bailey and Jacobs; who motored through from Clinton with Brother Young. This was the first visit the brothers had made back to their old alma mater since the founding of Epsilon and we were indeed glad to welcome them, while their presence added much to the enjoyment of the occasion. We only wish that some of the other brothers would drop in on us occasionally. • Here's wishing for all a pleasant vacation and a most successful year for 1914-15. J. ENOCH PAW. Davidson, N. C. Georgia Eta—Emory College June 10th closed the most successful year in the chapter's history. Georgia Eta entered upon the past college year in high gear, having returned Brothers Murray, Griner, Fitts, Battle, and Carlisle, Brother Gunn being always on hand. During the year Mosley, Manuel, Baker, Hearn, Hatfield, Folsom, Bazemore, Veal, and Shepherd were initiated into the fraternity. We have had a part in every phase of college life, but especially have we played a leading part in college politics and athletics. Georgia Eta had fifty per cent, of the chapter elected to offices in the student government election. One
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hundred per cent. of her candidates went into responsible places; where there were two men to be elected, and a Pi Kappa Phi's name was on the ticket, he led it in every case. As for athletics, Georgia Eta has been active in all branches. We graduated last year three men, all excellent athletes. This year we have developed men to take their places on the various teams. The ten-mile relay, the first contest of the year, came off October 1st. Brothers Murray and Carlisle represented us on the Junior team, Brother Griner on the Sophomore, and Brother Veal ran a beautiful mile for the pennant winning Freshmen team. Football came in due season, and many candidates presented themselves for the various class games. After the weeding season was over Georgia Eta found of her men Brothers Fitts, '14, Battle, '14, Murray,'15, Carlisle, '15, Griner, '16, and Veal,'17, left as members of class teams. Intercollegiate athletics are not permitted at Emory, except a track meet. So an all-Emory team is picked which would • best represent Emory in intercollegiate games, and to whom the "E" is presented. The chapter had two who were selected for this honor—they were Brothers Fitts, the husky 240-pound Senior guard, and Griner, the Sophomore end. Basketball was the next sport. Griner was our only representative, but he not only made the class team, but was selected for an all-Emory guard after the season closed. The close of the mid-term "exams" found the baseball diamond crowded with would-be "stars." When the teams were picked three Pi Kappa Phi's were found "to be there." Brother Murray held short down in high class style for the Juniors, and Brothers Griner and Hearn were two of the pennant-winning Sophomore outfielders. Brother Griner hit that ball at a 437 clip, batting second in college—he was our representative on the all-Emory baseball team. In the meantime our athletes were at work on the cinder path, and on field day three were point winners. . Brother Veal cleaned up with the 440 in good time. Brother Griner
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won first in the broad jump, and Brother Hearn came third in the half. Brothers Veal and Griner were selected to represent Emory at the annual track meet with Mercer University, but the meet was called off on account of an untimely death in the faculty. All that is left of Emory athletics is "special gym." We were represented here also. Brothers Murray and Griner were found in the exercises held during commencement. We regret very much the recent misfortune of Brother Gunn. In an accident his right arm was broken, and not having knit back successfully an operation will be necessary. The surgeons, however, believe that they can save his arm. We earnestly wait and hope for his speedy recovery. We will move from our club rooms to our new chapter house on College street in September. It is a magnificent home with an ideal location. Being on a corner lot, one side faces the home of Doctor Turner, chair of Latin, Emory, while the other faces the Alpha Tau Omega Chapter house. The commencement is just over, and so far as Georgia Eta was concerned it was a great success. Brother "Bally" Fitts received his Ph. D. degree. He alone represented us in the Senior class, but he made an excellent representative. The chapter was made to rejoice at the home-coming of four old alumni—Brothers Lambert, of Vanderbilt; Lasseter, of the New York University, New York; Shaver, of Jackson, Ga.; Blake, of Akron, 0. We were also glad to have with us a brother from Georgia Iota, Brother Mize. Were I a greater master of my pen I would try to put before you a great panorama of our commencement, but this would be but a feeble effort toward describing the pleasant five days that we spent on a house party under the auspices of the Fraternity. The chapter entertained nine guests, the choicest of South Carolina and Georgia. As for Georgia Eta, all is well. We see success written upon the, faces of our alumni; hope is high in the heart of every undergraduate, and the Fraternity now passes rapidly,
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though steadily, down the way of the present and the future at the end of which has been written—"prosperity." Yours in Pi Kappa Phi, GEORGIA ETA. Cecil A. Carlisle, Correspondent Pro. Tem. Oxford, Ga., June 12, 1914.
Ohio Theta—Cincinnati Conservatory of Music The closing of the scholastic year and the disbanding of the chapter finds our boys scattering to the four winds with their several honors. All have been doing splendid work during the year and it is with a measure of regret that they give up their school life, as several will not return. We have had several enjoyable affairs this Spring, which has helped to bring the fellows together. The most notable event was the final banquet given at the Park Hotel in College Hill, which is one of Cincinnati's most exclusive suburbs. Waller Whitlock will leave in a few days for his home in Madison, Florida, and will teach in the public schools there next year. He appeared in recital at the Conservatory June 11th, and acquitted himself in splendid manner. George Beever left for his home in Texas the 26th of June. He appeared twice in recitals during the month and has shown wonderful technical and musical progress. George Keller was forced to give up his studies shortly after his appearance with the Conservatory Orchestra, at which concert he sang an aria from "Manon" and won the honors of the evening. He will, however, be back in September and superintend the reorganization of the chapter. Ray Staater is teaching through July in the Summer school, after which he goes home for a short vacation. Herbert Beaumont passed his examinations successfully at the University of Cincinnati and is making splendid progress in his studies at the Conservatory. He will leave the middle of July for a short vacation.
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John Johnston has accepted the position of private secretary to Dean Sanderson, of the University of West Virginia, Morgantown, W. Va. Johnston will be greatly missed by the chapter, but we all wish him the greatest success possible. HEBRERT BEAUMONT. Yours fraternally, Cincinnati, 0.
Georgia Iota—Georgia School of Technology Well, school is over at last, and all the fellows at Georgia Iota have departed for iheir respective homes. This has been a very busy year for us in more than one way, for when we have not been "boning," we have been having such things as Grand Opera, Shriners' Convention, etc., to keep us on .the go. But it has also been a very successful one, for we started our life at Tech in October with fourteen men on our chapter roll and when school closed we had twenty-one men, as good as any in the school. During this time we leased a twelve-room house in the best residence section of Atlanta and furnished it with quartered oak throughout. We also bought a player piano and succeeded in pulling off several dances during the year which were a credit to the chapter. We consider this an excellent start for a new chapter and if things turn out as we have planned, we will do bigger things next year. We will return about eighteen men next Fall and have our eyes on several men whom we will rush at the beginning of school. We had three brothers to graduate this year—D. C. Jones, Jr., B. S. in mechanical engineering; T. H. Mize, B. S. in textile engineering, and M. H. Powell, B. S. in electrical engineering. -All of these men stood well in their classes, and it is with regret that we see them leaving Tech for the last time. Of the twelve fraternities at Tech,Pi Kappa Phi stood fifth in the order of scholarships and we are justly proud of this fact. Each year, the first ten men who stand highest in their
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respective classes are put on an honor roll, and we are glad to say we had two men to get on this honor roll: G. R. Bransen made the honor roll in the Sophomore class and C. W. Franklin made it in the Junior class. This sums up what we have done at Tech during the past year, but it gives no idea of what we are going to do next year. We have the "Atlanta Spirit" strong down here and we are going to make some one sit up and take notice. Hoping that all Pi Kapps will have a very pleasant and prosperous Summer and go back to their schools next fall resolved to do more than ever for Pi Kappa Phi, I remain, Yours fraternally, C. W. DILLINGHAM. Atlanta, Ga.
The Clinton Alumni Chapter, Clinton, S. C. Organized in Clinton, S. C., with six members, three of these being Epsilon, two Beta and one Sigma. We have rooms in the business section of the city, making a most convenient loafing place during spare moments. This alumni chapter has not been heard from by THE STAR AND LAMP, but because she is silent is no sign she is dead, but she is right there with the goods, an the alert all the time and watching with great interest every move made by our supreme officers for the betterment of the fraternity. We are ready at any time to give all the aid in our power. We re. ad with pleasure the letters introducing new chapters to us and only wish that it was growing faster. We are growing wiser every day so why not give others the same opportunity? Why not make it a special point to establish at least two new chapters a year? It is easily possible if everybody will consider it his and not their duty to help? Just get some "pep," fellows; don't put all the work on the higher officers aim/ sit down and bless them out for not working. I venture to say if every man had spent the same time working for the fraternity that he has in discussing what the
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officers are not doing, we would be fully twice as large as we are now. Now don't understand me to say it is quantity we want and not quality, but we want both and are going to have it. W. C. BAILEY, CLINTON, S. C. "Cy" is now in the banking business, being connected with Bailey's Bank of Clinton. He was a charter member of Beta Chapter at the Presbyterian College of S. C. Leaving the Presbyterian College in '01, he went to Davidson to pursue further studies. This being the place where he was dubbed "Cy" after the professional ball player, Cy Young, due to his wonderful pitching on the varsity for three years. He was exceedingly popular and had many honors bestowed upon him while at Davidson. Some of them being a member of the Gryphon, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Nu Epsilon, and wearers of the "D.," Vice President German Club, editor of College Happenings. While not married, it is not his fault, being so fortunate as to have more girls than all his fratmates put together, but not being at all selfish, he always manages to get the other fellow to make the matrimonial proposition and then another, girl is made happy by having a fair chance at "Cy." EVERETT BOOE, CLINTON, S. C. "Slip," which he was called while at Davidson, is a football title and well does it fit him, as one Southern football coach expressed it, "There is only one Booe; a slippery bundle of nervous energy, dodging, sidestepping, elusive, sensational all the time," that is Booe. He made all-South Atlantic halfback. He was also a star on the varsity baseball, track and basketball teams for four years. Since leaving college in 1912 Booe has been in professional baseball, playing with Petersburg, Wheeling, W. Va., which league he led in batting for the entire season; from Wheeling he was bought by Pittsburg National League; playing in 29 games where he fielded 1,000, being turned over to St. Paul, he finished the season
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with them. He holds the world's record in running from home to first base in three seconds flat. He is now coaching all forms of athletics at the Presbyterian College of S. C. and it is needless to say that he is making good. JOHN T. YOUNG, CLINTON, S. C. Joined the Beta Chapter at P. C. of S. C. After becoming convinced that the P. C. professors learned all he knew he decided to attend Davidson. Here he missed fraternity life and organized the Epsilon Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. He only took part in class athletics, as he couldn't spare the time from his studies to go out for varsity. After leaving Davidson, in 1912, started in the mercantile business in Clinton, but is now farming in and around Clinton. J. A. MCWHIRTER, UNION, S. C. "Doc," as he was known at Davidson, came to Clinton from Epsilon Chapter. He is now in Citizens National Bank of Union, S. C. While at Davidson his record was so good as a football player that he was engaged as assistant coach at Clinton. Robt. S. Owens was a charter member of Beta Chapter, and attended school here until a few years ago, when he entered as a law student at the University of S. C. He is now practicing law in Abbeville, S. C. Joe H. Phinney was taken in as a member of the fraternity in the Sigma Chapter while a student there. He began his college career at The Citadel. Joe is now in the mercantile business in Clinton under the name of J. H. Phinney & Co. W.P. Jacobs, Jr., is now in school at the Presbyterian College, and in the senior class. He is manager of the baseball and' football teams of that institution and was last year manager of baseball, basketball, orchestra and glee club. He is a member of the football team, basketball team, orchestra and glee club. He is local editor of the college magazine and art editor of the annual. His home is in Clinton and he is going into the advertising business.
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E. E. Carrigan is also in the senior class at the Presbyterian College. His home is Society Hill, S. C. He is president of the student body and business manager of the college magazine. He is also a member of the athletic council. When he finishes school this year he will go into the banking business. Yours very fraternally, Clinton, S. C. JOHN T. YOUNG.
South Carolina Delta The Delta Chapter began the year's work with seven men. Each began work at once and soon we had seven more. Three of them left us before the year was out, and for the greater part of the time we had eleven members. All of our work went smoothly. The dues were paid promptly and the meetings were well attended. The bunch compose the best fellows in school, and we have a very jolly time. Among our members are the manager of football, the manager of the tennis association, the president of the glee club, the captains of the football. and baseball teams and the winners of the tennis doubles. We also hold many offices of honor in the student body organization and in the literary societies. We have two rooms in the heart of the business section of our small city, in which we meet once each week for business and more often for pleasure. These rooms are comfortably furnished and are conveniently arranged. There is a restaurant within two doors, and we often have a hot supper spread in our rooms just after a meeting and always after an initiation. Our social life is one of the points we stress, and we have many pretty friends, both in our sister colleges and in the city. We are often invited to receptions, which are given only for Pi Kappa Phi men. Towards the end of school we had a rally of all of our old men and a banquet afterwards.
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An afternoon or so later we had a supper at the Country Club, to which each one took his "best girl." We have seven men to begin the work with next year. The Delta Chapter is the greatest thing in school and we expect to keep her above all others. On the eighteenth of September our doors will be wide open in welcome to all Pi Kapps who can visit us. With best wishes for the Summer, we are the brothersof Delta Chapter. G. W.C.
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Scissors and Paste What the Greek-Letter World bo Saying, Doing and Thinking, as Gleaned From the Exchange&
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We acknowledge our usual exchanges. Please send all further exchanges to the editor, John D. Hamer, 1243 Morgan Square, Spartanburg, S. C. This does not affect those which go to the Exchange Editor. His should be sent as formerly, to H. M. Shaver, Jackson, Ga.
THE STAR AND LAMP notes the following fraternity and sorority expansion: Alpha Delta Pi; Omega Chapter, Louisiana State University, May 29, 1914, and Psi Chapter, Ohio University, June 2, 1914; Lambda Chi Alpha, "Tolo Club," as Tau Zeta Chapter, Washington State College, April 7, 1914; Kappa Delta, Chi Chapter, University of Denver, May 8, 1914, and Rho Chapter, University of Wyoming, May 15, 1914; Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Washburn College, May 9, 1914, and Alpha Phi Chapter, Sophie Newcomb College, May 16, 1914.
An Odd Coincidence Kappa Alpha Theta Journal for May, 1914, carries an article entitled, "Had Theta a Double?" It seems that a sorority was established at the Southern Seminary, Buena Vista, Va., with the name Kappa Alpha Theta. Later members of this chapter entered colleges in which chapters of the well known Kappa Alpha Theta sorority existed. These girls, under the impression that this was the same as theirs,
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applied for admission. This led to an investigation, and the result was that the organizer wrote to Kappa Alpha Theta and explained that they knew nothing of the sorority at the time they organized. Later one of their members organized another chapter somewhere else, and it was these girls who applied for admission, not knowing the origin of their sorority, as it had never been explained to them. They then agreed to change their name to Kappa Alpha Omicron, and to have the badges changed accordingly, likewise giving the facts full publicity among their members.
Watch South Carolina At the time that we are clipping this editorial from Banta's Greek Exchange, the stu . mp to stump canvass by the candidates for governor is in progress. Judging partly from the newspapers and partly from hearing the candidates in Spartanburg, which is considered' a strong Blease county, we feel confident that Blease will not be elected to the Senate and that an anti-Blease man will go to the governor's office. Indications point strongly that way. The candidate who advocates State-wide compulsory education is bringing forth the biggest demonstrations over the State. "In refreshing contrast to the medireval attitude of Virginia with reference to the coOrdinate college for women as a part of the State's system is the attitude of South Carolina, so far as it has had time to develop. The College for Women at Columbia is proposing to turn its plant over to the State, to be coordinated with the State University, also at Columbia, and the only objector noted in the public prints, bases his antagonism on his desire to have the College for Women remain a sectarian institution. While the objector's point may seriously be accorded respect, we believe the need of the State of South Carolina for the broader education of as many of its citizens as possible, without regard to their gender, is greater than the need of sectarianism. If they persist in educating their sons and daughters in South Carolina the day will come when they will begin electing governors of another sort than is now their habit."
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Try It, Brother Langford! DEAR BROTHER: Suppose you were the owner of an automobile—a sixcylinder Simplex Limousine—or one equally aristrocratic and it gave you more pleasure to go out in that automobile than anything else on earth did, wouldn't you take care of the automobile? Wouldn't you nourish it with gasoline and lubricate its mechanism with oil of just the consistency that is best suited to an automobile of that temperament, and buy an occasional new tire for it; and do all the things that are required to be done in order that your car might be maintained in the style to which it had always been accustomed? Certainly you would. If you didn't, that automobile would become the most peevish, discontented, useless nonlocomoting locomotive in the world. Now, supposing you belong to a fraternity, and that fraternity has done you more good in the way of cheerful fellowship, sincere friendship and earnest loyalty than anything that you had ever come in contact with, wouldn't you want to help supply the motive power for that fraternity; wouldn't you feel that it was doing the best work on earth and that you wanted to share in the work? Certainly you would and you do. Here is the way in which you can help. The national per capita tax of $1 is now due. Remit to Bro. Russel J. Brownback, National Treasurer, Morristown, Pa. The Carnation needs every subscription it can get. If yours hasn't been sent, mail a dollar to the editor today. With the very kindest regards, etc., etc. As Harry Lauder says: "Ye canna beat it."
Pi Kapp Chapters, Read! The annual report of the General Secretary of Beta Theta Pi contains twelve essentials for a good chapter. This applies to us as well as them. Read carefully and try to live up to the twelve. 1. Recognizes that it is not a local organization, but a branch of a national fraternity having definite aims and purposes. 2. Recognizes that those aims and purposes have precedence over any purely local customs or desires. 3. Strives through its individual members to exalt those aims and to fulfill those purposes. 4. Tries through its local administration to respond promptly and efficiently to the demands made upon it by the officials of the fraternity. 5. Bars intoxicating liquor and gambling from its chapter house and does not tolerate, on the part of its individual members, open violation
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of the laws of the fraternity or plain transgressions of the spirit of Beta Theta Pi. 6. Seeks to elevate standards of scholarship, aims to develop strong ties of human friendship among its members, manifests loyalty to the institution in which it is located, and gives hearty support to the faculty in measures which look toward the improvement of individual charactdt. 7. Joins in every movement for better relationships among fraternity men in its institution, championing the local inter-fraternity conference as a desirable help toward comity and wider college friendship. 8. Keeps its chapter house and grounds in good condition, inside and out, regulates life in the house by such sensible laws as to make it as nearly as possible a real college home, and trains its members to respect the rights of one another as well as the obligations toward neighbors in a college community. 9. Pays its debts promptly and trains its members to regular and systematic habits in personal financial matters. 10. Cherishes the sentiment of the fraternity through its songs and through faithful adherence to ritual on occasion of initiation. 11. Remembers that it is an institution, designed to exist for many years and whose future success will be largely due to the reputation and character it sustains at any one time. 12. Teaches its individual members to understand that each has distinct responsibility and that each must maintain his character as one of its worthy members.
The Chapter Ideal Selfishness is the source of all evil, said a wise man many centuries ago. It is none the less true now. This law is operating to a greater or less degree in us all, and is ineffective only as one rises above self and considers the welfare of his brother. Take for example, the chapter where everything moves off smoothly, promptly and correctly; where every member in the chapter is wide-awake; where there is true fellowship; where there is a broad horizon, including the home, the college, the student body and humanity; where there is something which makes that chapter loved and respected by all—and you will find the reason to be not only a lack of self-interest, but rather, the radiation of kindness and good will towards all. There are such chapters in every fraternity—just as there are such men in the world. It is not a difficult ideal to realize—but is just the common everyday principles of living put Into practice. It is giving expression to the good that we know. It is the realization that we are our brother's keeper. We believe it is not hoping too much to look for more such individuals and more such chapters. The world is hungry for men of that type—and if the fraternities, even in a small measure realize this ideal, all opposition will melt away.—Sigma Alpha Epsilon Journal.
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A Defense of Fraternities Every Greek will be interested in a remarkable defense of the American College Fraternity which has been written by Andrew D. White, former president of Cornell University and American Ambassador to Germany. Written by a man of distinction and one of the great educators of our country alone would give the article weight, but the manner in which Dr. White takes every objection to the fraternity system and riddles it is immense. The article is convincing. It is a complete answer to the legislator or any antagonist, and if you know any parents who are objecting to the fraternity idea and you want to convert them a copy of this brochure will do it. It is published by the College Fraternity Reference Bureau. A copy may be obtained by sending fifteen cents to WIttuzt C. LEVERE, Secretary, Box 254, Evanston, Ill.
Fraternalism Among Fraternities The following editorial in the Greek Exchange is timely and has the correct idea as to the relationship of fraternities. Let us do our part towards following it: The editor of the Greek Exchange recently enjoyed a high and rare privilege, when by the invitation of Regent Arthur F. Krippner, he was the guest of the Fifth Division of Sigma Nu at their banquet on the evening of February 14, at the University Club in Chicago. We say unusual, because it has not been the custom for outsiders to sit with the family circle in the fraternity world, and it seems to us that the significance of the invitation cannot be overestimated. Its importance lay not in the personality of the guest who thus found himself so cordially welcomed as a brother Greek and made so completely at home by a hundred men of a rival fraternity, nor yet in his presentation of his theme. It lay in the evidence such an invitation gave that the men who are administering the affairs of Sigma Nu recognize that there is a real, underlying community of interest among fraternities; that we all have something to pass on to our fellows, and that there is something we may receive from them. There is nothing in this idea of mutual helpfulness that militates against the domestic privacy and integrity of the family. Human society is based on the family, and that family is of most value to the social fabric which most respects and protects its own privacy and compels its own moral and physical health under its own sole guardianship. We verily believe that the fraternity is a single unit in a social order composed of many such units, and that in the hands of each is lodged a tremendous power for the good or ill of the youths who compose its active membership. We believe that as such units, while each one shall jealously guard its own domestic hearthstone, each not only should but
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will recognize its duty toward the great social structure of which it is a part. That is the central thought that puts the breath of life in the nostrils of the Greek Exchange. More and more is it true that we must give the world a reason for the faith there is in us. Merely sitting around the board with pipes and cigars alight, singing weans of praise of ourselves will never get us anywhere, brethren. The world has always loved men of action; it now demands that they be men of right action. We Greeks must be such men; our fraternities must be such organizations. And to do it we must work together.
The Importance of the Convention The following, clipped from the Kappa Alpha Theta Journal,' should be read by every fraternity man and woman. It carries with it the true reasons why we should attend conventions, besides what is to be gained there: WHAT I GAINED FROM CONVENTION.
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For one who has never attended a National Convention, a District Convention, such as District IV held in March was an awakening of what true fraternity spirit and unity are. Fraternity ideals as embodied in an individual chapter are indeed beautiful and wonderful, but four chapters united by one common bond and throbbing with the same interest, make those ideals stronger and more vital. Such was my impression when I first saw the girls of Iota, Sigma and Chi assembled. It was good to become acquainted with the girls from other chapters, not only as Theta sisters to exchange ideas concerning fraternity life, but to get a glimpse of them in their college life and to get their attitude toward college activities in relation to what these activities bring them. All this tends to draw one from one's own small circle, since every new thought and idea helps to make a broader outlook. Not only was the companionship with the girls an enjoyable part of convention, but the helpful and inspiring meetings as conducted by our gracious District President, Mrs. Hincks, proved a most interesting and valuable feature. To hear what other chapters have done made one either a little discouraged or a great deal hopeful, at least no one could go away without carrying some new way of solving chapter problems or an inspiration for the coming year. Perhaps best of all to me, was coming into personal contact with a member of our Grand Council, Miss Green. I, for one, have always thought of the Grand Council members as Thetas so far removed from Thetas who were in college that they could never be known personally.
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Not so, if they are like the one I know now, for her warm companionship with the girls, her interest in all that pertains to college girls' life and her deep loyalty to Kappa Alpha Theta are an inspiration to every Theta who knows her. I think I came away from convention with a deeper realization of what true Theta spirit is, not only as it concerns us in the college world, but also how it may become the most potent factor for good in the world at large.
Fraternity Questionnaire at University of Kansas The department of sociology, under the direction of Prof. F. W. Blackmar, has undertaken an investigation of the fraternity problem as it exists at the University of Kansas. A list of questions is being sent to every student, alumnus and faculty member of the university. From tne results of these a conclusion will be drawn. The questions that K. U. men and women will answer are: 1. Does the fraternity or sorority benefit the individual? If so, please state what the benefits are. 2. Are there any harmful effects resulting from the fraternity or sorority to the individual or the university? If so, please describe them. 3. Does the fraternity or sorority ever take first place in the student's life during school residence? 4. Is there any need for improvement or reorganization of the fraternity or sorority life? If so, in what way? What services may the alumni or university render? 5. Should there be a closer relation between the university and the fraternity? If so, how shall it be brought about? 6. Have you any changes in the methods of "rushing" to suggest? 7. Can the fraternity or sorority contribute to the democratic spirit of the university? How? 8. Should an effort be made by the university to provide the opportunity for intimate group life for all students? If so, will you suggest a plan of action?—Phi Delta Theta Scroll.
Chapter Strength Chapter strength—and also fraternity strength—lies within the reach of each chapter, and one way to get it is to let the alumni of the chapter know about the college and fraternity doings. Do not let a banquet, initiation or meeting of importance pass without notifying each alumni member. The fact that he is out of town or out of the State should not prevent you from letting him know that he is welcome, and that you have not forgotten him. Remember that you will soon be an alumnus and most likely move away and these little favors will to you be more than welcome.—Mask of Kappa Poi.
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Can High Scholarship Be Attained at Too Great a Sacrifice? "What we need is the square man and the square woman," said a speaker in a recent address. The four sides of the square arc the physical, intellectual, moral, and social sides. Since there are four sides of ct square they must be equal, for if either the physical, intellectual, moral, or social side be greater, you no longer have your perfect square. Just as you may over-emphasize any one of the other three sides of your character, you may over-emphasize the intellectual side, destroying the perfect square. Any one can cite examples of the bright but too ambitious girl who sacrifices her health for the sake of high scholarship. Perhaps she breaks down during her college course, perhaps she pulls through to plod wearily away with her Phi Beta Kappa key,—at any rate with poor health she is totally unfit for life. A Phi Beta Kappa key and all the degrees in the world are scarcely worth one's health. Then, while one's morals would surely not be weakened by laying undue stress on the intellectual side of one's character, the spiritual side may be stunted. There is a cold, intellectual type of person, very self-sufficient and skeptical, as a result of her superior knowledge, who is quite unresponsive to spiritual influences. Lastly take the unsociable "dig." Look at a library alcove at any spare hour, and you will find her. with her nose in her books. Selfish and self-centered she has little time to give herself generously in warm friendship and helpful service. What are college and fraternity for, if not for the true. strong friendships, the cheerful sociable spirit, the free spontaneous giving of one's self to one's fellow beings in the hundreds of Christian acts, big or little, which bring so much happiness? High scholarship is greatly to be desired, but if it must be at the cost of one of the other three sides of the perfect square, it is a failure.— Dorothy Votey, Lambda, in Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Magazine.
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Seattle, January 17.—The members of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, of the University of Washington, have been officially notified by President Landes, of the university, that they will not be permitted to occupy the costly clubhouse just built by the Deltas, and which adjoins the sorority house of the Gamma Phi Beta. The young men were notified when the plans were being drawn that they must choose another site for the building, farther away from the girls' home, but the construction was continued, the fraternity hoping that the university officials would relent.—San Francisco Chronicle, January 18, 1914.
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The Red-Haired Girl A song to the girl with the auburn hair, With tints of gold and shadings rare,— With eyes true blue, that speak a soul, Behind, yet near, where love pays toll; And speaks so gently to my sight, Whet keen to catch every ray of light,— That tells me I may breathe some day, The ever fragrance of her way. Atuned is the heart of the maiden blest, With the sunset hair to the golden west,— At the eventide, when the hymn is sung, At the close of day,. and cares are flung To the arms of night, where dreams abide; And restful sleep drives cares aside,— But the dreams I dream, are day dreams rare, Of the girl with the sunset golden hair. And the light of her eyes, gives hope to me, As the light-house cheers the lost at sea.— The warmth of her heart, is the heat I crave, In her ocean of love I would ever lave; And search for the gems that lie hidden there, In the heart of the maid of the auburn hair. •
—J. C. A., in the Mask of Kappa Psi.
Again—Demonstrate Fraternalism From The Caduceus of Kappa Sigma we have taken the following. It is very similar to ideas we have expressed in this department in previous issues, but the repetition of a good point is merely emphasis, and no apology is needed: "What we need to do is to put fraternalism to better use. No worthy man err hated another for being truly fraternaL Demonstrate that within the portals of your fraternity you have learned to love your fellow man, and your chapter will not merit nor receive antagonism. No better way to manifest this could be found than by the fraternities at Mercer University and other institutions turning their attention to cultivating friendly relations with the nons of the student body. Entertaining one another is well, but entertaining the other fellow is better. There are many good men among the nons, and those you esteem not so good would be better by a little cultivation and a more wholesome and generous regard. And you would be better also, for without this spirit of good will to mankind you have failed to learn the first lesson your fraternity has endeavored to inculcate."
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How Remick & Co. Got a New Song In chapter houses there are many musically inclined men, and, among them, originate new tunes, new words. "Come, Be My Gal," originated in a chapter house, according to this item: The newest song out is a pretty little sentimental rag called "Be My Gal." It is said to possess some merit and probably would become a hit if popularized in the usual way. Last fall J. B. Kalver, representing Jerome H. Remick & Co., was in San Francisco and chanced to go over to Berkeley. He called at. the Theta Delta Chi fraternity house on the University of California campus and heard the 'rah 'rah boys singing songs he had never heard before. He learned they were written by a young freshman. Mr. Kalver told the youth there was merit as well as barber-shop melody in some of the pieces, and suggested that he pick out one or two and submit them for possible publication. "Be My Gal" was sent as a result. It passed the critics of the big publishing house and is now on sale in all of Remick & Co.'s houses in the United States, including the one in Indianapolis. The words of the chorus are: Come with me, be my gal; Come with me, be my pal; • We will wander hand in hand Down the road to Happyland. If you'll be my girlie true, I'll tell you just what I will do, I'll build for you a bungaloo, Just big enough for just us two— So, be my gal. —Indianapolis Sun.
A Precedent in Anti-Fraternity Relations The Delta Upsilon Quarterly, in commenting upon the action of Sigma Chi admitting to some of its convention meetings last July representatives of other Greek letter societies, and also "non-Greeks with college degrees,'says: "Note than non-Greeks were included. If every fraternity convention held during the next two years would hold such an inter-fraternity session, inviting local non-Greeks, a big step would be taken toward spiking the guns of 'the opposition.' "What the fraternities need right now is publicity to show the world that at heart we are right. We can no longer be so exclusive that we do not let the public know what we are striving for."
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Of Interest to Fraternities The General Conference of the Methodist Church has chosen Atlanta, Ga., as the site for the new Eastern Methodist University, through an educational commission appointed for the purpose of choosing the site. They also decided to convert Emory College, which is a Methodist school, into a preparatory school for the new university.
Them's Our Sentiments, Brother! Editor Baird, of the Beta Theta Pi, takes a vigorous text in illustrating the advisability and desirability of alumni subscribing to their magazine. He says he is almost tempted to say that certain Pittsburgh alumni who were victimized by a crook who had been expelled from the fraternity got what was coming to them, for if they had been subscribers to the magazine they would have known this ubiquitous party was a fraud and no longer a member.
When is a chapter weak? What constitutes a weak chapter? It is wholly possible for a chapter to have a large membership, to have captains, managers and prize winners on its rolls, to have an expensive house and many distinguished graduates, and yet be a weak chapter. On the other hand, it is possible for a chapter to have a small membership, no undergraduate leaders, an inexpensive house and no famous alumni, and yet be a strong chapter. For the strength of a fraternity group lies most of all in the spirit of brotherhood that prevails among Its members. Where there is the fellowship of loyal hearts and kindred Interests there is the only kind of strength that makes fraternity life worth while. Where there is dissention, snobbishness, uncharitableness, nagging, uncongenial tastes or the display of any unbrotherly qualities there is the weakness that makes any chapter an injury to its college, and a reproach to its fraternity.—Quarterly of Delta Kappa Epsilon.
A fraternity chapter, to get the full benefits of the organization, should be in a house of its own which it can make into a home. A home be it ever so humble, is a restraining influence. The college boy who goes from his own home to a fraternity home which is properly regulated will need little restraint of any other kind during his college career, and will be the one with whom the faculty has the least trouble.— Rainbow of Delta Tau Delta.
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An Exaggeration—Not Always Thus A brother arises in meeting and addresses the chair: "Mr. President, I present the name of Jack Jones. He is sure to make the varsity football team, and will strengthen our chapter in college." Imagine, if you can, an inquisitive listener asking how this man, Jones, will strengthen the chapter. What must the answer be? Why, he will help us get more football men next fall. And they? More football men— ad ;.nlinitum. Another brother speaks: "I present the name of Sammy Smith. He is an inconspicuous boy, and it is doubtful if he will ever make very much of a name for himself in college activities, but he is clean, manly, whole-hearted, friendly. We can help him much, and he will help us, too, in any way of comradeship." So the chapter bids young Smith welcome, because he seems to possess the qualities emphasized in the ideals and the ritual of the fraternity. No it doesn't. Never! It goes after that football player with a special smoker, an automobile ride and a theater party.—Signet of Phi Sigma Kappa.
Sportsmanship in Rushing The true calibre of a fraternity is nowhere more plainly shown than during the rushing season, when "Greek meets Greek." Fair and square competition for pledges has in it the fascinating element of chance that most of us enjoy, yet how unpleasant the rushing season becomes if that competition lacks true sportsmanship.—Quarterly of Alpha Phi.
One occasionally hears the small college spoken of slightingly by the student from the large university. But in the small college, with its greater percentage of fraternity men, one finds deeper affection for the college, firmer loyalty to the fraternity, stauncher friendship in the chapter and less by far, if any, of the snobbishness, which is doing so much at present to stimulate public opposition to fraternities.—The Delta Upsilon Quarterly.
Lord Strathcona, the Canadian statesman who died in January, bequeathed half a million dollars to Yale for scientific work and its application to present day problems. The board is given a free hand in using the money for buildings, endowment of chairs, and for scholarships.—The Record of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
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Buchtel College has become a municipal college, and will probably be known as "The University of Akron." This step was taken by the passing of a city ordinance last August and the college is now city property. The college will be supported by tax levy, and tuition will be free to residents of Akron.—Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal. * * *
Harvard University is to get the unequalled Stevenson collection which belonged to the late Harry Elkins Widener, an alumnus. The collection will be housed in the new Widener Memorial Library, which was made possible by the terms of the young man's will and the generosity of his mother. Mr. Widener, it will be remembered, lost his life in the Titanic disaster.—Item. * * *
At Ohio State University the fraternities have decided to bar all members of high school fraternities who have joined these fraternities since the laws of Ohio made them illegaL— Shield of Theta Chi. * * *
Twenty-five fraternity men belonging to Lambda Rho Delta have been expelled from Ohio Northern University by President Smith. Friction has long existed between the president and the Greeks.—Shield of Theta Delta Chi. * *• At a meeting of the various fraternities of the University of California it has been unanimously decided to inaugurate the twelve unit requirement for freshmen before their eligibility to initiation into any fraternity. The rule will not go into effect for a year, but it is sure to be tried then. The intersorprity council adopted this policy some time ago and have found it to work well.—Caduceus of Kappa Sigma. * * *
As the front door of the White House appears to be closed for some time to come, Kappa Sigma is trying to break in the side way, the same being evidenced by the recent announcement that Secretary McAdoo would take unto himself the president's youngest daughter.—Kappa Alpha Journal. * * *
During the recent wet and dry election in Greencastle, Indiana, which came during the Christmas vacation, one hundred and eleven out of the one hundred and thirty-four student voters returned to cast a dry vote.—Sigma Chi Quarterly.
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I see in the future our fraternity unfolded. The training of men to serve in the highest places because the men who have college training and fraternity associations have prolonged those special capacities of youth, and therefore they have the largest capacity for service both for their country and for other men.—Newton D. Baker, in Phi Gamma Delta. * ••
Phi Gamma Delta and Alpha Chi Rho have adopted the Traveling Secretary plan. * * *
Phi Delta Theta, at its convention in Chicago, excluded intoxicants from the smoker and debarred them hereafter from all fraternity and chapter meetings. * * *
Three men, totally blind, completed the course at the University of Pennsylvania last June in four years, one of them gaining the honors of Phi Beta Kappa, another getting a degree in mechanical engineering, and the other missing another honorary society because he was overlooked.--Banta's Greek Exchange. •••
The fees of a lawyer during his first year of practice average only $664; his earnings after ten years amount to an average of $5,000, according to a compilation of the incomes of recent graduates of the Harvard Law School, announced by Richard Ames, Secretary of the school. Earnings of young lawyers west of the Mississippi were found to be considerably, greater than those of graduates locating in the East. Average earnings of these graduates in New England were found to be less than in any other section.—Phi Delta Theta Scroll. *•*
The January Kappa Alpha Theta is the scholarship number, and con-. tains the scholarship honors received by individual Thetas during the calendar year 1918. * *•
NOT FOR OLD SIWASH. George Fitch, Beta Theta Pi, the humorist, was cited by the Wisconsin agitators as having declared himself against fraternities. When the fact was brought to his attention he denied with much emphasis, not to say heat, that he had either entertained or expressed such ideas of opposition and wound up his denial with this characteristic illustration: "I spanked my little daughter last night, but that didn't mean that I want the legislature of Illinois to abolish her."—Kappa Alpha Journal.
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The fourth Pocket Directory of the Delta Chi Fraternity has been compiled and edited by William W. Bride. It is in handy pocket form, bound in limp leather, with the names arranged both geographically and alphabetically.—Sigma CM Quarterly. * * *
A contributor in the Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal advocates the expansion of national fraternities so as to include many of the smaller colleges in their chapter rolls. He points out that chapters in such colleges need not be large, but that general fraternity experience leads to the belief that small colleges furnish first-class fraternity chapters. * * *
MANY ADVOCATING SUMMER BASEBALL. New Haven, Conn., January 28.—That Summer baseball should be allowed college athletes as a means for earning their living as well as a sport and to keep them in practice, is the consensus of opinion of college champions whose views have been gathered by the Yale News. Captain John T. Blossom, of Yale, favors Summer baseball and says that it is bound to come. "Should the step of permitting Summer ball be taken it would do away once and for all with these annual discussions," Captain Blossom writes. "The only way in which such a condition of affairs could be brought about without general disapproval would be for Harvard, Princeton and Yale to draw up a joint agreement to take this step." Bernard K. Rhoades, the Princeton captain, writes that he fails to see any reason why a college player should not turn the ability to good account. "I cannot see why a man whose talent runs to baseball should not help himself through college by using that talent just as well as a man whose abilities are more scholastic and who earns money by tutoring." C. C. Porter, captain of Johns Hopkins, and J. L. Vaiden, captain of the Navy, also wrote in favor of Summer baseball.—Associated Press. * * *
A LATIN AMERICAN FRATERNITY. A fraternity that was not included in the last edition of Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities is Epsilon Iota. It was founded ten years ago at the University of Louisiana. It is said to be represented at universities in Spain, Germany, Switzerland and England. In this country there are chapters at Louisiana, Georgia, Renssealer, Cornell and Syracuse. The purpose of the fraternity in America is to promote the study of Spanish and to establish a bond between the Americans and the students from Latin-American countries. In Europe the fraternity aims to let the Europeans know something of the universities in the United States and other American countries.—Delta Tau Delta Rainbow.
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• An investigation is being made by the Inter-Fraternity Council at the University of Wisconsin of the relative standings of fraternity and nonfraternity men. Indications are that the fraternities are not, as has been sometimes stated, below the average scholarship of the University. Efforts are being made, however, to put fraternity scholarship on a still higher plane. Cups will be given to the highest fraternities and considerable publicity will be given to the averages. •* *
The faculty-fraternity relations are much improved this year owing to the fact that the fraternity men of the university proved themselves superior to the nonfraternity in the scholarship race last year.—Vanderbilt Correspondence, Delta Kappa Epsilon Quarterly. * * *
From the Sigma Chi Quarterly we learn that Kappa Alpha Nu (colored) was organized at Indiana University in 1911 and that it has established chapters at the University of Illinois and other institutions. At the third annual convention held in Indianapolis in December, there were 76 delegates. Applications for charters received from the University of Iowa, Howard College (D. C.), and Knoxville College (Tenn.), were referred to the board of directors. Publication of a quarterly, the Kappa Alpha Nu Journal, was ordered.—Phi Delta Theta Scroll.
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