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avoided by concerted action on the part of all alumni and active chapters. Our faith in the fraternity has always been of the very highest, but we must confess that it has been sadly shaken during the past few months. The Atlanta Conclave will either straighten or break it.

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Fellows, if you can understand plain English, understand this—you.are needed this time as never before in the history of the fraternity. If you can ffnd no other way to get there pawn even your clothes and raise the cash. We expect to thrown aside every personal feeling and get right down to rock bottom and thresh things out as they should be. It may hit us and it may hit you—but, whoever it hits, need not get on a "high horse" about it. It will be done only in a spirit of good and those that take it otherwise are not worthy of being called Pi Kappas. Come with this single idea in your head: What is the best solution of our problem? This is the object of this meeting. Meet us there and let us work during the day. We think Iota will furnish us amusement for the evenings. What do you say? We shall look for you. * Please don't get the idea from what we PLEASURE have said in this issue that it will be strictly a "gloom" meeting. We expect to have plenty of pleasure while there.

It would be impossible for us to assemble in Atlanta and not find some fun. What we have said merely refers to the daytime. The nights can speak for themselves.

Pi Kapp Convention July 14,15,16 Atlanta, Ga.

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But a few days ago was it that the writer received word from the Editor-in-Chief of the Star and Lamp that, not until some brother in II K 41) developed a spirit of immolation.—not until some member of our branch of Greeks gained the required characteristics of a philanthropic savant, could the Star and Lamp be restored to its original state.

In other words, we were informed that the Star and Lamp had been abandoned, as was poor Billy Bryan in 1896.

But, to where did the flock gather?

The Star and Lamp was the most welcome caller of all my second class mail matter. And, that is saying some, for even a country newspaper publisher gets his share of the pleasures—devoting an entire Sunday to reading exchange periodicals, magazines and newspapers. Its every issue was awaited with animated expectancy. When received, the contents were devoured with ravenous enjoyment. To me the loss of the magazine was actually a shock.

Can it be that Shakespeare in his few following words has depicted H K Vs support of her official magazine: "For it so falls out that what we have we prize not to the worth whiles we enjoy it, but being lacked and lost, why then we rack the value; then we find the virtue that posscssion would not show us whiles it was ours."

Yea, so it is. To my belief there are those of our clan who have fallen into a state of apathy, whose blood has become sluggish, in whose breasts does not beat the love for Iwo that once sent thrills up and down their spinal column that gave them courage to stand forth boldly in the battle line. Those are the men who fail to mention with pride the fraternity to which they belong. That class strives not for success, but, rather awaits the progress brought to pass, by. the progressive element.

It is with the future of H K as with the ladder of life— we must either climb up or slide backward. For your part

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you must admit that it is far better to wear the laurel crown of the victor than to retire to the rear with the splinters in your trouser-seats from the backward slide. We should get busy firing the boilers beneath the machinery of the organization until it will be necessary for some one to sit on the safety valve (making sure to give the laziest man in the fraternity that occupation) and when the throttle is opened the old gal will jump forty furlongs the first stride.

Then our Star will gleam brightly in the firmament of fraternal existence. Pi Kappa Phi will then be as Hesperus in Milton's Paradise Lost: "Now glowed the firmament with living sapphires; Hesperus that led the starry host, rode brightest, till the moon, rising in clouded majesty, at length apparent queen, unveiled her peerless light."

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Tell me not in plaintive numbers Life is but successive dreams.

Let the Pi Kapp who now slumbers Think conventionistic themes.

Let's be upward and a' doing; Let's be active and alive: All over promises renewing, While for victory we strive.

Think ye not of steaming July— Summer days lack not joys.

Rather, plan as hours pass. by For a time with the boys.

Pack your handbag and hop the cars: Bring on pep and steam and vim.

You'll ever after thank your stars You joined the jolly July swim.

—Bolt, I

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.1. II Apolo y We owe Brother Hamer, the editor in chief of the Star and Lamp an apology.

When we heard that the Star and Lamp had been suspended, we made Brother Hamer a proposition to publish, free of charge, 300 copies of a four page, four column newspaper, such as many colleges have for their weekly newspaper. This issue which we proposed was to be called the "Pi Kapp Pep Injector."

Shortly after receiving Brother Hamer's acceptance of the proposition, we wrote Brother Gunn, the Grand Secretary. He approved the idea of the publication, but suggested that it be changed, in form, from a newspaper to a small magazine, believing that such a change would be more in conformity with the prestige which a fraternity should maintain.

Brother Hamer wrote his editorials and edited the copy expecting later to receive them in newspaper form.

We believe that the change to a magazine form will quell the editor's anger—we are running that risk at any rate.

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Summary Suffiestions for Success

Pi Kappa Phi needs the Star and How many of you enjoy the Star Lamp. and Lamp?

Pi Kappa Phi can and will have a How many of you are willing to continuance of it. give it your support?

All she needs is co-operation and Will it be worth the subscription combined boosting power. price per year to you?

That force is latent within her conYour loyalty to Pi Kappa Phi is at fines and need but be properly gained. stake in many ways. This is one.

Three hundred subscribers, five or The fraternity cannot exist without six pages of advertising. That's all the magazine.

The Star and Lamp is for a start. a necessity.

The Alumni will increase in numThe Gamma Boys in California are ber for several years—likewise will interested in what those in the east the subscription list. are accomplishing.

As the fraternity grows, the imporThe several chapters in the east tance of the magazine will be more, are likewise as greatly interested in advertising easier to obtain.

Gamma's good fortunes.

Ten years from today should see What better avenue of general coma 120-page magazine with 24 pages of munication is afforded than the periadvertising—this is not a pipe dream. odical magazine? The answer, none.

The Atlanta Convention is the ideal We are willing to do our part. If place to make a decision for further there is any doubt on that part give advancement along the magazine line us a trial. We're in a humor to do of proceedure. all that's possible.

• If the writer but had the authority, A fraternity that gains two new he has a plan outlined that he would chapters in a year should be able to present, whereby more success might maintain a magazine without being award our literary efforts. put to the least disadvantage., It is a deeply seated desire that is It behooves Pi Kappa Phi to do so. gnawing away at our heart roots to The exchan ges will then give a imobviate those excuses which keep us pression that she is not a weakling, from being at the Grand Conclave. but a factor to be reckoned with.

While such a thing at the present It is up to you. It is up to us. It time seems almost impossible, may- will be accomplished, Let not your hap we could stroll into Atlanta in determination fail. Decide for Star the middle of July. Here's hoping. and Lamp and stick by your decision.

In five years and six months we With this we close the issue. This have seen but one Pi Kapp and his Star and Lamp has been our effort. reception of our advance was not of We begrudge not a farthing of the the sort which we would pronounce cost or work that has been put into brotherly. it. Rally, fellows, rally.

However, Pi Kappa Phi yet has the Drink cod liver oil if necessary. original tenacious hold on our system Steam up. Get up vim. Put your that she had back in 1908 when we shoulde rs to the wheel and let us first conceived the idea of being one boost out of the rut. Heave ho! Ho, of Sigma's founders. heave, boys, heave! WADE S. BOLT.

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Published Quarterly: November 1, January 1, March I, July r, Subscription, $2.00 a year; Single Copies, 50 cents.

Editor-in-Chief WADE SMITH BOLT

Otterbein, Indiana.

Associate Editors

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Send all material for publication to Wade Smith Bolt, Otterbein, Indiana.

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Entered as second-class matter November 18, 1914, at the postoffice at Menasha, Wisconsin, under the act of March 3, 1879.

NEBRASKA Nt. CHAPTER Reading left to right: Verne Catt2rson. George Odgers, Henning Nelson, Etnmet Catterson, John 1). Carroll (Installing Officer), Edwin Partridge and Leland Landers. Harold Cribble was absent.

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NOVEMBER 1, 1915

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LOYALTY SONG When all our labors and strifes are o'er And we've landed on the Golden Shore, May we be able to proclaim One successful Pi Kapp aim— Loyalty.

When by effort and grit we have won

Laurels for good deeds we have done, May we look back and proudly cry, "Ever we've given to Pi Kappa Phi, Loyalty."

Brothers will be there we knew long ago, Others also whom we have longed to know.

As for the Pi Kapp grip we extend Hands, may each in the other commend— Loyalty.

INSTALLATION OF NEBRASKA NU Pi Gamma Theta of the University of Nebraska was chartered as Nu Chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity on the evening of Friday, October 22. The charter members were George A. Odgers,'16, Davenport, Wash.; Edwin M. Partridge, '16, Omaha, Neb.; Henning F. Nelson, '16, Fort Calhoun, Neb.; Harold E. Gribble, '17, Dakota City, Neb.; Verne C. Catterson, '18, Sutton, Neb.; Leland G. Landers, '18, Norfolk, Neb., and Emmett B. Catterson, '18, Sutton, Neb.

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Pi Gamma Theta was a Nebraska local which grew out of Union, a Nebraska organization of long standing and with an illustrious past. The following is a sketch from information furnished by Mr. Geo. A. Odgers, one of its members, also a Pi Gamma Theta.

The organization now known as University Union was founded September 29, 1876, under the name of the Union Literary Society. The name Union is significant of the fact that it was organized by the college men and women members of the two societies then existing. Union was the first organization on the campus whose membership was made up of college people only. The charter members numbered thirty-seven, and meetings were held in University Hall until in 1907, when a large and beautifully equipped clubroom in the Temple was given to the Society.

About ten years ago the constitution of the Society was revised. The name of University Union was adopted, and

the organization became a social club. The restrictive clause making the, society a "barb" affair was struck out, as it had become a dead letter. • Through all the forty-nine years of its existence Union has been one of the most influential organizations on the campus. It has always numbered among its members a large number of the most prominent and popular of the students. The alumni members number nearly 400 and the active about fifty. Among the alumni are to be found the names of U. S. senators, governors, distinguished jurists, doctors, authors, journalists, and teachers. Among the names of note may be found those of Dr. Charles Bessey, the famous botanist; ex-Governor G. E. Sheldon; Roscoe Pound, professor of Law at Harvard University, and his two talented and famous sisters, Dr. Louisa Pound, and Aeltia Pound; Dr. Lawrence Bruner, the man chosen to represent the State of Nebraska at the Exposition in San Francisco as the State's most distinguished citizen; Prof.

Harold Slater of Yale; and Dr. George Elliott Howard, professor of Sociology, University of Nebraska.

B Ks, A Zs, als, Rhodes Scholars, Union has many Innocents, and Black Masques—the two latter being senior

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honorary men's and women's societies, and Silver Serpents. the honorary junior women's society. At present there are among the active members of Union two Black Masques, two Silver Serpents, the managing editor and associate editor of The Daily Nebraskan, the college paper, and the manager of The Nebraska Blue Print.

Four of the membdrs of Pi Gamma Theta are Union men, including the president of the Society, the treasurer, and the secretary. Two of the other three petitioners were Union men. (There were originally ten petitioners, but three of the men were unable to return to school this semester.) A strong Union man was the founder of Nu Chapter, and is an untiring worker for its interests.

Union has furnished good fraternity material prior to this, however. In 1898, Alpha Theta Chi (A 0 X), a strong local at the University of Nebraska, was iounded through the efforts of a Union man, and Nebraska Alpha Epsilon (A E) Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi (A A II), established last spring, was largely made possible through the work of two Union women.

In addition to the charter members mentioned above, there are six pledges, as follows: Gene F. Liebendorfer,'16, Pawnee City, Neb.; Raymond B. Gillespie,'16, Hot Springs, S. D.; Alolf V. Hlava, '17, Ravenna, Neb.; J. Dwight Davis, '19, Genoa, Neb.; John G. Butter,'18, Omaha, Neb.; Oliver Anthes,'19, Sutton, Neb. This gives the new chapter a nucleus of thirteen men, though the rule at Nebraska is that pledges cannot be taken in until after the Christmas holidays.

The home of Nu Chapter will be at No. 1740 D St., where they have rented a large, commodious house, fully furnished. This is in the same section as most of the other fraternity houses, and will probably continue to be the home of the chapter until they can make plans about the erection of a home of their own, which they expect to attempt shortly.

The men of Nu Chapter all are fine, manly, ambitious fellows! Without exception they stand well in the classroom, on the campus, and in the estimation of the college

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community. One of them is an instructor in entomology, and another an assistant in history. Several belong to the honorary societies in the university. Such are the men to whom it has been entrusted to uphold the standard and foster the interests of Pi Kappa Phi in Nebraska, and the opinion of one who has come to know them is that it is impossible to expect too much of them! They will measure up with the very best, and will make their presence known before they have been in the organization long.

The installing officer who was appointed when the charter was granted, Brother E. R. W. Gunn, found it impossible at the last moment to make the trip. Several other men were given the opportunity to go, but circumstances with each of them rendered it beyond the question, and the breach had to be filled by the Grand President, who considered himself very lucky indeed.

The installation on Friday night was followed on Saturday evening by a delightful banquet at the Lindell ,Hotel, with covers laid for twenty. In addition to the charter members and the pledges, the men who had consented to act as "big brothers" to the chapter, constituting a Board of Visitors, were present for the spread. They are Messrs.

B. L. Paine, of Lincoln, Frederick A. Stuff, Department of English, James D. Hoffman, Department of Engineering, Myron 14. Swenk, Department of Agriculture, all of the University of Nebraska, and Phil A. Sommerlad, County Treasurer of Lincoln.

Mr. George A. Odgers very graciously acted as toastmaster. He referred to the occasion of the banquet as one to which he had long looked forward, and the realization of some of his fondest hopes. He introduced Dr. Stuff. who responded to the toast,"Brotherhood," and it has never been the privilege of the writer to listen to a more earnest, devout, clear-cut appeal to young men to be men, to be brethren. He referred to the beautiful friendship between Jonathan and David, and he pleaded with the members ot the new chapter to be true brethren, to put the interests of one's brother before the interests of one's self, and to strive to let their light so shine that they might be known among

INSTALLATION OF NERBASKA Nu men for their good works. It was one of the most inspiring talks—for it was in • the most entirely informal, heart-toheart manner—that I have ever heard, and if the men of Nebraska Nu Chapter live up to its exhortations by exemplifying the principles of fraternity they will realize fully the rewards of virtue, and the fullness of brotherly love.

John D. Carroll, the installing officer, responded to 'Ti Kappa Phi and Her Ideals." He spoke briefly of the origin of the Fraternity, its history and consistent but conservative growth, and expressed himself as being gratified that expansion into the Middle \Vest had begun. He referred to the ideals of the fraternity, but declared that after the first response it would be redundant for him to more than mention them, since Dr. Stuff had almost completely covered the subject, and in a far more inspiring manner.

The third and last toast of the evening was "Loyalty."

Edwin M. Partridge, of the newly established chapter, responded to this in a very happy manner, voicing the belief that there would be no more loyal chapter in the Fraternity than Nebraska Nu, and he spoke with such frankness and determination that those who heard him could easily recognize the earnestness of the chapter and its sterling worth in this pledge of one of its charter members.

At the conclusion of the toasts, Mr. Odgers read telegrams from nearly every chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, warmly welcoming the new group into brotherhood. With a few fitting remarks, the toastmaster declared the program of the evening concluded, and the guests then entered upon a very pleasant social hour. The members of the chapter were very grateful for the presence of the Board of Visitors; their mingling with the students rendered the success of the occasion complete, and their advice and offers of assistance rested as a benediction on the first meeting held by the members of Nebraska Nu Chapter.

JOHN D. CARROLL, Installing Officer.

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Judging from the actions of most of our alumni, when a man leaves college to take up the pursuit in life for which he has prepared himself, he is to lay down his allegiance to his fraternity and leave its management, its welfare and its existence with those behind who are still within the college walls. This is a very wrong view. It is wrong in the superlative. In the first place, if it were not for the few loyal alumni, your fraternity would soon be a thing of the past and would have long since been so. It is unfair to keep back your aid when it is so much needed. It is unfair both to your brother alumni and to the fraternity. When a man leaves college he is better able then to give vital aid—aid that means growth, substantiality and fame—than he was while in college.

One should be a stronger Pi Kappa Phi, anyway, when he goes up against the world than he was while in college.

If he lives his order, if he practices its teachings, the battles of life will undoubtedly be less strenuous. And if he lives Pi Kappa Phi it is an advertisement for his fraternity and he thereby aids in its growth. But if he does not live or practice the teachings of his fraternity, he is still able to render her good aid. He could, and should, ever be ready with what means he has, to help her expand and to help her establish herself more strongly. The very existence of our Fraternity depends upon the loyalty of its alumni.

Then when we leave our alma mater to take up our profession, as a farmer, a minister, a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher or whatever it might be, we should ever have a live and vital interest in our Fraternity, and be "prepared in mind and means" for her uplift and betterment.

So let us all take new interest and courage, brother alumni, and do our part for the good old Fraternity. It may be that you are only called upon to subscribe for THE STAR AND LAMP; it may be that you are called upon to contribute to the pages of our magazine; it may be that you are merely asked to use your influence in behalf of the Fraternity when we have to raise means of support; but what-

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ever it is, it is your duty to respond so far as you are able.

If you doubt it, or if you think your allegiance to the Fraternity is done with when you leave college, then you have taken a narrow view of your obligations and have prostituted the ideals of her whose name you bear and of whose body you are a part—the good old Pi Kappa Phi. R. E. M.

ANNIVERSARY THOUGHTS What a valuable asset is youth! Youth, when the future lies.outstretched like a panorama, magnificent in its beauty, when the blood is red and the nerve is steady and the muscles of steel, when faith is strong and simple and there is good in everything, when there is nothing incapable of achievement and when every act and every thought is

pregnant with possibility! How great it is to be young!

How great a part, and how important, youth plays in the life history of an individual, of a nation.

Browning speaks of "the last of life, for which the first was made."

Wouldn't it be just as fitting to say "by which the first was made"? Is it not in youth that the most important work is done? It is then that the foundation is laid, and unless it is well and carefully laid, "the last of life" will be a matter of but a short time, and full of regrets. From the conduct of youth it may be easily judged whether the three-score years and ten will be reaped, or an untimely end.

What is there impossible to youth! Look for a moment at the statue of Lincoln representing him at the time of his Gettysburg address, and try to picture to yourself the thinly clad boy, with bed of boughs in a rude and secluded cabin, with a few ear-marked law books and the old oak tree as his university, moving around in its kindly shade as the sun drove him. In looking upon this country boy, would it occur to you to think of him as the future President of these United States? Born humbly, without pres-

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tige, without opportunity, he attained the great height to which he rose by diligent application, by singleness of purpose, and an early determination to do and to be!

But in youth, with its great possibilities, there is also great danger from disease and the consequent impairment of youth's efficiency. It is a fact that an astonishing per cent of children, fully developed and normal in every way, die before they are out of their infancy, and a great many others carry with them through life the blemishes of some early sickness. Take an example from the world of business; you may be surprised to learn from the reports of Dun and Bradstreet that something like three-fourths of the commercial enterprises fail before they are ten years old! In addition to the good constitution of an infant, to the sound business principles and the faithful execution of them by the aspirant in business, there must be a freedom from disease and a policy of constant watchfulness if the life history is to be prolonged beyond the age of infancy.

Health is the capital of youth. It is no less valuable an asset than youth itself.

'And then sometimes when youth manages to outstrip disease, the effort necessary to do so has so weakened and impaired the organism that it can lay hold on opportunity but feebly, when it knocks. And opportunity doesn't always knock! Sometimes it is modest and retiring and has to be courted. Opportunities are of two kinds, those which present themselves and those which have to be made. Many a man would never have an opportunity if he didn't make it!

Where would Lincoln have been had he waited on opportunity to present itself! He first prepared himself, and then went to work to make his opportunity. Few have opportunities come unsolicited, fewer still master the opportunities so presented! The really great things of life come by opportunities which were first made and then mastered.

The tenth of December will be the eleventh anniversary of Pi Kappa Phi. Though progress has been slow in some ways it has been consistent, though many chances for straying from the path have arisen and the making of mistakes seemed imminent, the Fraternity stands today with its

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record an open book, and has not a single blunder to be ashamed of. Carefully the foundations have been laid by the builders and now the superstructure is being built.

Untiringly and patiently the laborers have toiled that they might build on the solid rock, that they might be assured of the future, and have no fears in time of storms. Watchfully and thoughtfully has the young organization been nurtured, and constantly has it been examined for the symptoms of disease but none has been detected. Not a chapter has died because of activity or inactivity of its own. Not a charter has been surrendered voluntarily, nor on account of dissension or incompatibility. Every charter granted is in force today with the exception of those which have suffered the blight of antifraternity legislation.

Strong ideals and high principles, strictly adhered to and inculcated, a love for the fraternity by its members and a desire to have a share in its perpetuation, and a realization that in building for others they are building for themselves have all contributed to make Pi Kappa Phi successful, have been strong factors in its healthy childhood, and are largely responsible for the vital strength and the fully warranted optimism which it feels as it rounds out its eleventh year.

As strong as a young giant, though as discreet and conservative, it is now face to face with a great opportunity. The experimental stage has passed, the seaworthiness of the ship has been well proven, and its gangplank is now to be lowered in order that all who can present the proper credentials may get aboard for the voyage!

Doesn't it afford a thrill and isn't it a matter of pride, members of Pi Kappa Phi, to realize .that you have a part in this great work, that the success so far is due to your effort? Who of you would not rather BE a part of an organization and know that you have helped to perfect it. that it is part and parcel of your own best self, than merely to hold membership in an order whose foundation was before your time and where your individual identity is swallowed up in the aggregate? Who of you would swap your berth in Pi Kappa Phi for one in any of the older fraternities? If it be true that the more one puts into any-

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thing, the more he may expect in return, doesn't it stand to reason that you can really expect more real benefit from something you have helped to make? Then why should a small fraternity, a young fraternity, hesitate to launch its bark!

Is this food for thought? Isn't it a matter of gratitude that you are a Pi Kappa Phi? Doesn't this give you inspiration to answer the call, to cooperate with your fellowmembers, with your executive officers, with your chapter, such as you have never done before. Realizing that the fraternity is yet young, is still in the making, aren't you anxious to weave yourself into its structure, to leave the impress of your best thought and effort upon its development, and in so doing to extend to others that which you prize and which you have enjoyed and been benefited by?

Inspiration is a mighty force, but without works it is a failure!

A HISTORY OF PI KAPPA PHI

BY LAWRENCE HARRY MIXSON The two years following the convention of 1907 were critical ones for our Fraternity. With but two chapters, and only about twenty men including both alumni and active members, the question of finances presented a very serious problem, and many personal donations and sacrifices were made by certain ones for special objects and purposes that do not show up in financial statements and which will never be generally known.

The question of extension was a very important one, and it received much careful thought from the members of the Supreme Council. On November 27, 1908, an application from a group of men at the University of California was read, and the charter was granted. The working up of this chapter was due entirely to the efforts of Theodore Barnwell Kelly, an old South Carolina Alpha man who had left Charleston several years before to attend the University of California. Brother Kelly was appointed instituting officer

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and the chapter was duly instituted under the name of California Gamma.

On March 12, 1909, another application was read and a charter was granted and as a result the South Carolina Delta Chapter was duly instituted on March 20. L. Harry Mixson acted as instituting officer, being assisted by Brother Kroeg, as well as by several of the South Carolina Beta men who were present at the ceremonies.

During the spring of 1909 the life of the South Carolina Alpha Chapter was seriously threatened. The activity of this chapter had been slackened so that little or nothing was being done. Owing to differences existing among the members no initiations had been held so far during the college year. These differences were due entirely to contrary opinions of policies. Matters had come to a crisis and the Supreme Council intervened so that a joint meeting with the Supreme Council and the chapter was held on March 18. A full and free discussion was had, and as a result all differences were settled and the chapter was again started in on active work.

The last convention had been held during the Christmas holidays, but it was decided by the Supreme _Council that a more convenient and altogether more satisfactory time would be during the summer months, and accordingly the time for the next convention was set for July,.1909, at the Isle of Palms, Charleston, S. C. , An attractive booklet was gotten out in the interest of the convention, and L.,Harry Mixson and a strong committee had charge of the arrangements. The actual traveling expenses and hotel bills were paid by the individual men, but all entertainment was furnished by the Charleston men.

The convention itself was not a very large one, but when one considers that the'membership at this time was very small, the percentage of membership present was very satisfactory. It was held during July 13, 14, and 15, and every one of the Supreme Officers was present, as well as four of the five members of the Supreme Council. In addition to the Supreme Officers the following were present: South Carolina Alpha—Wm. Fogarty, H. P. Wagener, Kenneth E.

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Lowman, Paul E. Scherer; South Carolina Beta—Gus E. Reid, J. S. McGregor, W. W. Miller, J. F. Stuckey, Thos.

W. Simpson; California Gamma—Theodore B. Kelly.

A great many matters of business were disposed of, and the foundations were laid in a great many cases upon which the Fraternity has since built. It was decided to publish an official magazine,the editor of which was to be the Grand Historian; a method of chapter assessment was adopted; an official jeweler was elected, and the method of supplying badges and other paraphernalia was worked'out. It was a serious-minded body that gathered twice a day for their deliberations, and every man was conscious of the fact that responsibility lay on his shoulders and that the future of the Fraternity lay on what was there thought out and done.

Too much credit therefore cannot be given to the men who planned skillfully and built wisely.

On the third day of the convention the election of officers was held, and the following men were chosen to guide the destinies of the Fraternity for the next two years: Grand President, Thomas F. Mosimann ; Grand Vice-president, Simon Fogarty, Jr.; Grand Secretary, Theodore B. Kelly; Grand Treasurer, Thomas W. Simpson; Grand Historian, Henry P. Wagener ; Grand Sergeant-at-Arms, Gus E. Reid; Supreme Council, Thomas F. Mosimann (ex-officio), Theodore B. Kelly (ex-officio), L. Harry Mixson, Andrew A. Kroeg, Jr., J. Roy Geiger.

The convention was adjourned at 5 P. M., and that evening the entire body repaired to Charleston, where they were the guests of the Charleston men at a banquet at the Commercial Club. Andrew A. Kroeg, Jr., the retiring Grand President, and the man to whom the early success of the Fraternity is very largely due, acted as toastmaster. Responding to toasts were Theodore B. Kelly, Henry P. Wagener, and L. Harry Mixson.

The college year of 19094910 opened with good prospects, though two of the chapters were in a rather critical condition. Accordingly the Grand President delegated Andrew A. Kroeg, Jr., and L. Harry Mixson to visit these chapters. and as a result South Carolina Beta and Delta chapters were again placed on a firm footing.

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On February 20, 1910, Grand President Mosimann tendered his letter of resignation from office. His health had not been the best for some time, and this fact combined with his arduous duties as professor of English at the Charleston High School forced him to take this step. The resignation was accepted, and Andrew A. Kroeg was elected to fill the unexpired term. At the same meeting the resignation from office of Frater Kelly was read, and on being accepted, L. Harry Mixson was elected to take his place. Fratres Kroeg and Mixson had been already members of the Supreme Council, and inasmuch as Fratres Mosimann and Kelly were elected to take their places on the Supreme Council, there was no change in the membership of this body.

On the same date, February 20, an application for a charter at the University of South Carolina was read, same

being signed by a group of men at this institution. The charter was granted, and Frater L. Harry Mixson duly instituted the South Carolina Sigma Chapter on March 5 following. Frater Kroeg assisted him.

On April 23, 1911, an application for a charter was read from the Epicurean Club at Wofford College, and the charter was granted. Frater L. Harry Mixson was again chosen instituting officer, and on May 15 the chapter was duly instituted as the South Carolina Zeta Chapter.

The question of time and place of the holding of the next convention had meanwhile come up, and a special meeting of the Grand Chapter was called to meet in Spartanburg, S. C., on the date of the institution of the South Carolina Zeta Chapter. This meeting was held after the institution, and the full attendance was very gratifying, and demonstrated the fact that interest was being taken in the next convention. Columbia, S. C., was chosen, and the time set was July 4, 5, 6.

This convention was by far the largest and most enthusiastic gathering of Pi Kappas ever had up to this time. The success of the Fraternity was now an assured' fact, and the men planned and worked with confidence.

Headquarters were at the Colonial Hotel and the men of Columbia furnished much entertainment for the visitors.

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It was a matter of regret that Grand President Kroeg was unable to be present at the meetings. He had left his home in Charleston seemingly in good health, but while in Columbia and before the sessions started, he was stricken with illness, and was unable to leave his room. Grand Secretary Mixson presided in his place, and John D. Carroll acted as Secretary pro tern. This was Frater Carroll's first introduction into the Supreme Chapter, and we shall hear more of him later. In addition to Frater Mixson, the following officers were present: Grand Vice-president, Simon Fogarty, Jr.; Grand Historian, Henry P. Wagener; Grand Sergeant-at-Arms, Gus E. Reid. Representatives were present from South Carolina Alpha, Beta, Sigma, and Zeta.

The convention disposed of a great amount of detail work.

Much time and thought were put on the magazine problem, with and the convention went on record as being satisfied the experiment of the first two years. It was decided to make it a larger and better publication, and a special appropriation was made for it. The name was changed to TIIE STAR AND LAMP. A separate office of Grand Journalist was created.

- For some time it had been apparent that our constitution and by-laws needed amplification, and Frater Kroeg had been working on this problem. He was unable to present his Supreme Constitution and Supreme By-Laws in person, but they were put before the convention, and with but little change were adopted.

It was at this convention that the Fraternity went on record as being opposed to the establishment of any more sub rosa Chapters. This matter received full discussion, and while it was decided that.the charters of present sub rosa chapters be allowed to remain, it was decided that in the future no further applicatiOns from sub rosa chapters be considered. This was passed by an overwhelming majority. • Although the convention was kept very busy during the greater part of the three days, there were not lacking opportunities for fun and frolic, and it was indeed a happy gathering. A dance given by the Columbia men was one of the features of the convention.

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The convention closed its business on the afternoon of the sixth with the election of officers, and the following was the result: Grand President, L. Harry Mixson; Grand Vice-president, Henry P. Wagener ; Grand Secretary, John D. Carroll; Grand Treasurer, ; Grand Journalist, Charles K. Dillingham; Grand Sergeant-atArms, Gus E. Reid; Grand Chaplain, C. E. Byrd; Grand Historian, Simon Fogarty, Jr.; Supreme Council, L. Harry Mixson (ex-officio), John D. Carroll (ex-officio), Dave P. Hardy, W. H. Monckton.

That evening in the banquet hall of the Colonial Hotel the convention banquet was served, and there was nothing to mar the pleasure of the evening. Good-fellowship abounded and there never was a jollier gathering. Grand President L. Harry Mixson acted as toastmaster, and responding to toasts were Charles K. Dillingham, William Fogarty, Herbert Langford, Thos. J. Lipscomb, Jr. It was indeed a fitting climax to a most successful convention. Everyone,felt that the success of the Fraternity was assured, and that it was now entering on what was up to this time its most successful two years.

A SKETCH OF FRATERNITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA The history of fraternity life at the University of North Carolina presents a most interesting review of what always has been and is an institution as deeply- rooted in the college as the curriculum itself. ,The past record of fraternities at Carolina embracing a. period of sixty-four years proves beyond a shadow of a doubt to every university man, whether he be fraternity or nonfraternity, prejudiced or sympathetic, that they merit their position and prestige on the campus and their members merit theirs in life after graduation. Every clearthinking university man must admit that fraternities are here to stay—because they have justified their existence, and fortified themselves against all prejudice and criticism.

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Beginning with the establishment of the Beta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Epsilon in 1850, fraternities had their origin at the University of North Carolina. Two years later the Beta Theta Pis came in, and from then on up to 1905, within intervals of from one to five years between installations, all rooted themselves in university campus life.

These academic fraternities (not including professional or literary fraternities) held unmolested and supreme sway on the, campus up to the year 1913. Naturally they were growing independent and exclusive. However, in the fall of 1913 the Sigma Chis, which had died out in 1900, were revived by a petitioning local. The installation of this chapter enlivened competition and widened the scope of the fraternity outlook—the greatest accomplishment for the University that could be hoped for.

With this chain of old and well-organized fraternities, perpetuated as they are by the best men in the University, and owning property to the amount of about $5,000, came the installation of the Kappa Chapter of II K (13, No fraternity has ever been put in under more favorable circumstances, or has a more promising outlook.

In the first place, Carolina, as has been intimated, is not overcrowded with fraternities. There is and has always been room at the University for more fraternities.' In the second place, Manuel G. Quevedo.

This bright, dashing, energetic fellow with his magnetic personality, generous, free nature, and polite and chivalrous manners, 'struck Chapel Hill at the opening of school in September. From that time on all secretly, smoothly, and unnoticed the Kappa Chapter had its inception and growth in the manner our most worthy Brother describes in his article in this issue.

J. SHEPARD BRYAN.

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The Editorial Department WALE S. BOLT

ISAAC N. EDWARDS

REUBEN E. Moon'

Pi Kappa Phi is now at the beginning of one of the most prosperous years of growth and development that will be noted in the Greek world. That we should be identified with our Fraternity in such a year of progress and good fortune gives us no little pride.

THE STAR AND LAMP begins its fourth year after a lapse of three issues, due to some sort of financial fever. No discount may be placed upon the ability of the former management in any particular. Since the last issue of THE STAR AND LAMP, one year ago, Pi Kappa Phi has grown by the addition of four chapters and the reinstating of a fifth, Alpha, the mother chapter.

Should THE STAR AND LAMP TIOVV fail for lack of support our Fraternity would be pointed to by the remainder of the Greek world with the finger of shame. We, the present management, intend putting the best there is in us into our part of the work. But we cannot make a success of the ventUre individually. Harmony is the strength and support of all organizations, and this, with the backbone of cooperation supplied by chapters and alumni, will maintain the magazine in the position and condition which it of right should be.

Thus we put the question to you. By the time of our next issue Eminent Supreme Archon, John D. Carroll, will have succeeded in appointing a business manager to succeed Brother H. M. Shaver of Atlanta, Georgia, who was elected at the July convention in Atlanta. The editor-in-chief, being new at the work, also elected at the July convention, has been so busily engaged in organizing the various details

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and departments that he has not been able to accomplish as much as might be expected. The managerial duties have I also devblved upon him. , I I , Will you give the magazine your loyal support? * * * I The "spike" season has ended, practically. Chapters,' what have you accomplished? - Have-you,- after-a- summer of forethought, succeeded in . pledging men whom you are confident will be loyal in their. support, diligent in their class work .and democratic in principle? Pi Kappa Phi needs such men in the various chapters. *. * • .* Will each of the older chapters Write the editor a letter giving their views on the matter of a catalogue of alumni?

And will some member of each of the extinct chapters take

that duty upon himself? Pi Kappa Phi should have a com7 plete catalogue. The editor, being a printer, is willing to take up the matter Of publishing the catalogue in. loose leaf form on his own responsibility. * * * Let us have some alumnus advertising. Send in your advertisement. Ten small cards to . the page would mean a great deal toward helping the magazine along. For the card space a charge of $2.50 for the four issues will be made.

Who will be first? * * * The Fraternity Questionnaire The, editor is in .receipt of a letter from Mr. Henry Suzzallo, president of the University of Washington, requesting that we discuss a Fraternity Questionnaire which was enclosed with the letter.

The lack of space prevents publication of the questionnaire. Suffice it to say that the questions asked are to obtain information as to the utility and equipment of the chapter house, and its management, the expense of the maintenance of the same, methods used to advance scholarship in the chapter membership, rules governing illicit intercourse, and house rules.

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�f17Other questions are included in a questionnaire which is sent to the executive committee of each fraternity represented at the University of Washington. They pertain to the adoption of a standard set of house rules, conduct outide chapter house and promoting scholarship.

The questionnaire and the advocated rules may at first glance seem rigid to an undesirable degree. But second thought and due consideration prompt a different conclusion. This is a. day of unrest in the Greek world. It is a period in which all fraternities are behooved to make every possible effort to, better fraternity life, ,fraternity morals. 'fraternity ideals. The public calls for an exhibit ion of that 'sort of fraternity spirit which will tend toward the improving of physical, moral and social standards:Consequently, we believe that President Suzzallo is conferring:a favor upon the fraternities represented at Washington in taking the interest that he has in such a forward 'movement. We feel* safe in stating.that a Pi Kappa Phi chapter, If located at Washington, would live up to the rules and regulations. *

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Suggestions to Chapters (Gleaned from reading an article in the Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly . of a past 'issue)

1. Have you your own Colors, and do you know when you wear them?'

9. Have you a recognition pin, a songbook?

3. Does your chapter have a card catalogue of all its members with the closest possible information concerning them?.

4. Is your chapter history up-to-date?

5. Is your house being run on an economical basis? Do you know the amount of your chapter budget?

6. Do you know what your alumni are doing for your chapter? Are your pledges in the training of an alumnus?

7. Do you have Banta's Greek Exchange and the Greek Quarterly on your library table? Do you read this magazine from cover to cover?

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8. Are you putting forth every effort to develop the up-to-date fraternity man, and up-to-date officers?

Do you have a membership certificate? If not, write the Grand President or the Grand Secretary. * * * How about a contest among the chapters for the highest scholarship record? *

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December tenth is Founders' Day. Proper recognition should be given it, and a record kept of the way in which it is celebrated. *

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Pi Kappa Phi was represented at the Interfraternity Conference in New York November 27 by Brethren William Hartz (Alpha), C. K. Dillingham (Sigma), D. B. Lasseter (Eta), and John D. Carroll (Sigma). A report of the conference will appear in the next issue. This is the first time we have had our full quota of delegates present at one of these meetings. *

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It now seems probable that fraternities will be allowed to run openly again at Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. C., where they have been under the ban for the past several years. *

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A Good Chapter A good chapter depends upon one thing; the men of whom it is composed. We call a chapter good when it meets all obligations imposed upon it by the constitution of the fraternity to which it belongs and by its own by-laws.

The main purpose of the by-laws of a chapter of any fraternity is to aid the general laws of the order in making that chapter a good one. And the laws of the order and the by-laws of any chapter are pretty well fulfilled when a chapter meets regularly, with a full attendance, carries out its

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business in a dignified and respectful manner, executes its initiations in a solemn and impressive way and keeps its dues to the Supreme Chapter paid. Indeed we might say such a chapter is an excellent one if these duties are met as they are prescribed.

But these conditions cannot be met by a chapter that is composed of careless members who do not think of the future of the Fraternity in a serious or interested manner.

We do not want men in our Fraternity who will not attend their regular chapter meetings; we do not want men who are easily "sniffed" and pout when some pet issue of theirs has met defeat in a meeting; we do not want men who are narrow and biased, and we do not want those who cannot refrain from trying to convert each meeting into rowdyism and "hoodlumism."

We dare make this assertion: Every fraternity man in the universe, if he does not belong to one of the above named classes, knows a brother who does, and he knows that the said brother is more or less a menace to his chapter.

What about the fellow you took in on short notice for some accomplishment that made him popular for the time being?

Since then possibly he has become inert and has lost his temporary popularity? He hasn't voluntarily been to but one meeting since he was taken in. If you need his ballot you've got to hunt him down and bring him in, and four times out of five when you drag him in he disregards all parliamentary rules, breaks every by-law of the chapter possibly trying to "get off" something, and then gets "sniffed" if he is fined. You know a man who fills every condition in the above statement. You know he is detrimental to your chapter and keeps it from being a better one.

Then in order to have a good chapter—an excellent one— we must avoid, as far as possible, having such men. We had rather always be small in number than to have multitudes bearing the name of our order but lacking in the quality which she bespeaks.

If your chapter has a small attendance at its regular meetings, if its members disregard the solemnity of the ritual of initiation, if it is undignified and boisterous in its

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business proceedings, or deficient in any way, it is because of.the kind of men you have elected to become its membevs.

Hence the responsibility resting upon every active member of any chapter. In the choosing of the men who shall be your associates and members of your chapter, it would be Well to be guided by this motto: "Be cautious; be careful; be prudent;" and your chapter will consequently be a good one.

R. E. M.

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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 January to, 1956. No further notice than this will be given.—En.

ALPHA Charleston, S. C., November i, )15.—The Alpha Chapter, after • being inactive for the session 191415 began anew October 14, 1955, opening the session 1955-16 with five old members—two seniors, two juniors, and one sophomore.

On Oct. 21, after being duly initiated James Chester Reeves, of Orangeburg, S. C., a senior; and William Joel Bowen of Charleston, S. C., a sophomore, were added to our chapter.

Our prospects for the year are indeed bright. We are certain of being represented in track, basketball and baseball.

In the literary and social life of the college all of Alpha's men stand high. The junior and senior class presidencies are held by Pi Kappas. The Magazine Manager, Baseball Manager, President of the German Club, Secretary and Treasurer of the German Club were chosen from our men, thus showing Pi Kappa Phi's popularity with both faculty and student body. We have just reason to feel proud of our stronghold at the college.

We have two "cozy" rooms situated on King Street, about three blocks from the college camPus.

Alpha wishes to extend to Nu chapter her best wishes for a prosperous year. We gladly welcome her into our midst.

CHAS. NV. BIRCH MORE, JR. Correspondent.

GAMMA Berkeley, Cal., October 25, 1915.

—California Gamma opened house for the fall semester -on August 12, two days before freshman registration day, with twenty-three members ready for college. Of last term's enrollment, twelve were unable to return, although three of the men who have been out of college joined us again.

They are C. C. Merrell, L. NV. Phelps, and R. G. Wedemeyer.

Under the efficient work of Frater H. S. Brueck, the rushing period closed September Ig with the initiation of three sophomores and one freshman, J. H. Conkling, registering in Agriculture from El Centro; W. E. Fransham, registered in Commerce from Bozeman, Montana; J. D. Stockton in the College of Letters and Science from Bakersfield; and his brother Irving, who is registered as a freshman in Agriculture. Pledges, who will probably come in the first of the year, are A. E. Mead, W. D. Oliver (brother of J. B.

THE STAR AND LAMP Oliver), and A. E. Washburn— all freshmen By the way, Gamma has the campus record sophomore class this year, as we had of freshmen last—they number a round dozen.

Our first social function was an informal dance held August 27.

On September 24, Frater F. H. Miller was kind enough to open his home for a Pi Kappa Phi formal. It was very much enjoyed. We now look forward to holding one every semester. October x5 was the date of perhaps the most successful stunt ever worked up by the present active members of this chapter. The affair consisted of a tug ride around San Francisco Bay, a dance at a grove on the mainland north of San Francisco, a warm picnic dinner and a wonderful time to all. .Frater C. G. Shafor managed the party.

During the last months, several of our alumni have dropped around to meet the new members and to visit with all the boys.

From this and other sources have come current items of fraternal interest. We heard of the marriage of W. W. Hughes, '13, to Miss Jean Winter and some of the fraters were able to attend that of W. V. Miller, '15, and Miss Blanche Latta, '15, last May. The latter are now living in Lakeview, Oregon, where Vin is engaged in banking. A. A. Kroeg, Jr., Founder of Charleston, S. C. Alpha, spent about an hour with us early in September. Short as it was, his acquaintance was much enjoyed and we wish more of the fraters might be able to drop in,

especially while the Exposition is here. And fellows, it's some Expo! The greatest World's Fair ever held and we hate to think of its closing early in December.

In college activities our men are showing up well. Nearly every one is out for at least one sport and about every recognized type has its representatives in this house. In interfraternity baseball, we have forged or grafted our way to the semi-final round and figure that our nine is the most likely contenders for the cup.

We did not enter the interfraternity American football tournament, but didn't lose anything thereby, for only a handful of Greeks signed up.

Archon Roy Heffner has been elected to Tau Beta Pi membership, the California Branch of A. I. E. E., a University cadet captain and recently lectured to upper division mechanics classes concerning development of telephony. House manager Eddie Kellas is coaching and playing on the varsity soccer team. Doc Richardson is out for baseball and has been appointed on several class committees. Larry Phelps is a member of the University Boxing Club. Karl Wagner is a German Club, and Agriculture Club worker. He was listed on the committee for the College of Agriculture Fall dance.

Rey Wheeler is an associate editor of the college daily paper, on the yearbook staff and a member of the interfraternity dance committee. Carl Shafor is soccer captain and coach, a playground superviser of Oakland and vice-

THE CHAPTER president of the Minor Sports Honor Society. Hobart Miller is a candidate for the varsity soccer team. Don Searles is student assistant in the library. Clarence Merrell and Herbert Hardy are going out for the Blue and Gold varsity crew. Boyd Oliver is much in demand as a dramatic coach for campus productions.

Jess Stockton is a soccer enthusiast and Irving is in line for track honors. Earnie Weidenmueller shares the honors mentioned for Karl Wagner above.

With these prospects for the coming year, Gamma extends a message of confidence to the eastern brothers.

REY B. WHEELER, Correspondent.

EPSILON Davidson, N. C., October 28.

1915.—In the past Epsilon's slogan has been "Every cloud has a silver lining." She has found that lining and today her slogan is "Let us make the best of this opportunity." Last year only six of her old men returned, while this year ten showed up. Last year she was still up to her neck in debt on account of the expenses at her birth, while today there is not a single note out against her.

At this time last year she had not a single freshman certain of joining her ranks, while today she has twelve freshmen whom she can have for the asking when bidding day comes; and they are freshmen to be proud of and who will some day do much for the further glory of the fraternity they represent. Epsilon is no longer a new

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chapter struggling for existence but is full-grown and is spurred on by her new found 'beauty and power to even higher heights upon which to firmly plant the banner of Pi Kappa Phi. As stated above, the beginning of the '15-'16 year saw Epsilon with ten active members. These were: F. H. Smith, Easley, S. C.; S. T. Henderson, Charlotte, N. C.; H. F. Mayfield, Anderson, S. C.; Rawles Howard, Tarboro, N. C.; C. A. Mountcastle, Lexington, N. C.; T. W. Hawkins, Charlotte, N. C.; A. S. McNeill, Orange, Tex.; H. F. Shaw, Wilmington, N. C.; S. R. Morton, Savannah,

Ga.; and J. W. Clark, Greensboro, N. C. As for the twelve freshmen spoken of, they are all. well "sewed up." Five of them are younger brothers of Epsilon's previous members, and all the others have nearly as high recommendations. At Davidson freshmen cannot be taken in until after Christmas; hence this term is being taken up with "rushing" the men we want. Three "feeds" have been held and all were highly successful.

However, Epsilon's activities were not limited to freshmen alone. On October 16 John C. Paisley, '17, of Greensboro, N. C., was pledged and he was initiated on October 18. Although he comes to us during the last half of his college course, he still has ample time to help and be helped by the fraternity and he is the man to make the most of this.

Somebody once said that there was a fly in every ointment. Just when we thought our joy was

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complete, A. S. McNeill decided college activities. In athletics we to withdraw from Davidson and have four men on the freshmaa to go to some place nearer his team and two on the sophomore. home and his girl. We all hated Intercollegiate sports are not alto lose our Texan. We never lowed here, so interclass football tired of his tales of the woolly is all the go now. We will also \Vest. Epsilon's best wishes will have four men on the freshman follow him wherever he may go. basketball team, as well as being Epsilon wishes for every chap- represented on the sophomore.

We have no seniors in our midst ter the good fortune and brilthis year; Wallace Bazemore is liant future which seems to be hers. Especially to the new chap- the only junior, and Wallace somewhat of a bookworm, and ters she sends her best wishes and not an athlete. she expects them to fully uphold In politics we have been Sucthe high standards of Pi Kappa cessful.

Prater Walter H. SafPhi. Let us hear from all of you. ' fold is Dux of the freshman class.

J. W. CLARK, There have been no elections this Correspondent. college year except class elections.

This chapter has never been a ETA large chapter, but what we lack Emory University, October 30, in numbers we make up in enthu1915—Eta chapter opened the fall siasm. term with seven old men. That Emory College is no longer "on was not as many as expected but with these seven fellows as a the map." It is now Emory University and Emory College is a nucleus, we added five. It has never been the rule of Eta chap- part of the new Methodist Uniter to do too much rushing at the versity founded to take the place beginning of college, we usually of Vanderbilt, lost to the church.

Mr. A. G. Candler of Atlanta, wait and see what is in a man Ga., gave the new enterprise a before we rush him. We find million dollars to begin with. this to be the better policy. It might be stated that there are no Several gifts of twenty-five thouPanhellenic or faculty rules sand dollars have been handed here governing rushing. How- to University and consequently we ever, we never got left. We there- will soon have one of the best lore introduce to the Pi Kappa equipped Universities in all the Phi world Roy H. Bazemore, South.

Eta chapter wishes to say to all Macon, Ga.; J. W. Griffeth, Winder, Ga.: J. Frank Lancaster, Pi Kappas that we have an open Forsyth, Ga.; Charles F. Hendry, house and visiting brothers are Ludowici, Ga.; Albert B. Daniels, welcomed at any time. We can Girard, Ga. All of these men keep you as long as you may dehave the true Pi Kappa Phi spirit sire to stay. and are doing their share in keepOur Panhellenic representatives ing Eta to the forefront in all are Emmett IIorne and Wal-

THE CHAPTER LETTERS lace Bazemore. This organization meets once each month and has a big banquet, all underclassmen live in the hope that we may some day be Panhellenic.

W. F. HUMPHREYS, Correspondent.

IOTA Atlanta, Ga., November 5, 1915. —Iota returned eleven men this year, have initiated four new men, have several pledges which we hope to initiate soon, and one affiliate. The old men are: G. R. Barker of Fort McPhearson, Ga.; J. 3. Callum of Brunswick, Ga..

C. E. Denton of Warren, Ark.;

H. H. Durant of Atlanta, Ga., J. B. Hutchinson of Senoia, Ga., J. L. Metcalf of Oberlin, Ohio; R. G. Nimocks of Fayetteville, N. C.; W. L. Wooten of Augusta, Ga.; J. L. Ellis, Jr., of Allendale, S. D.; J. V. Thomas of Atlanta, Ga.; and R. E. Breen of Jesup, Ga. The new men are, E. D. Coswell of Atlanta, Ga.; K. Barnett of Commerce, Ga.; E. P. Courier of Brunswick, Ga.; and J. F. Carreker of Molena, Ga. We were very fortunate in having Bro. R. K. Robinson of Epsilon enter Tech., and affiliating with us, but know that he will be greatly missed by his old chapter.

The house we occupied last year was almost destroyed by fire this summer, and with it some of our furniture. We are now at No. 9 East North Ave., have a good house, nice location, and in fact one of the best chapter houses at Tech. We have the house nicely furnished, and are adding new things to it all the

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time, so we soon hope to have the best furnished chapter house here.

Brother Hutchinson was with us only a short time, but we hope that he will return next year. He is now at his home in Senoia, Ga. Brother Denton is staying at the house, but is not in .school, as he could not get a schedule that would permit him to graduate this year. He intends working here in the city.

Brother Franklin, who graduated last year, has a position here with the Retail Credit Company, and is staying in the chapter house.

Brother Dillingham, one of our year's graduates, has a position with a ship building concern near Boston, Mass.

We have had informal dances after several of the football games, and hope to have a house dance some evening during November.

We have had the pleasure of having, Brother Frank Smith of Epsilon, Brother Camp of Lambda, Brother Murry of Eta, and Brother Jones of Iota, visit us this fall.

We are always glad to have our brothers visit us, and do not want any of you to ever come to Atlanta and not make our chapter house your headquarters.

Bros. D. C. Jones and S. A. Cook have positions here in Atlanta, the former is with an automobile concern, And the latter is with one of Atlanta's leading newspapers.

Bros. R. M. and R. S. Jones are in business with their father in Griffin, Ga.

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Bro. McNeil of Epsilon was in to see us, when he was on his way home, the last of September. He is at the University of Texas this year.

Brother Gumn was in to see us this year, he has big things planned for Pi Kappa Phi, and we wish him success.

Brother Carroll was in Atlanta a short time last week between trains, he came out to the chapter house for a few minutes, and we were very glad to have him with us. He was on his way to install the new chapter at Lincoln, Neb. There is a Bible class in each chapter house here at Tech., that

we had a hard struggle to keep our heads above the turbulent waters of a financial sea. We are now sailing over a calm and serene ocean with the land of promise ahead.

Last spring Brothers J. S. Bryan, C. A. Roseman, and J. L. Henderson graduated. Brothers Bryan and Boseman are now teaching school. Brother Henderson is managing a drug store at Marion, N. C. Brother E. B. Marsh is at the University of Valparaiso, Ind., studying law.

Brother F. L. Nash is at his home in Lumberton, N. C. and expects to return after Christmas and

meets once a week, and is under

continue his work here. Brother M. G. Quevedo, the founder of

the direction of the Y. M. C. A. A banquet is given to the class having the best record. We won this for last year, and had our banquet several weeks ago.

We are going to send a "news letter," at the end of each month, to our alumni. We think they would like to know what we are doing, and we want to keep them interested in the chapter, and the fraternity.

Iota extends a hearty welcome to the new chapters, and wishes them the best of success.

We have a live bunch of fellows this year, they all seem to take an interest in things, and by all pulling together and working hard we hope to accomplish great things for Iota and Pi Kappa Phi. ROY E. BREEN, Correspondent.

KAPPA Chapel Hill, N. C., November 5, 'qrs.—Last year was our first and

this chapter, has quite recently gone to the University of Virginia. Chic, Old Scout, we are expecting to hear from you soon in the nature of another chapter.

We started the year with six men: Brother J. H. Cook of Epsilon came here to study law and we received him with open arms.

Epsilon if you have any more like him send them along. When initiation night came around the boys of Kappa were right there and nabbed two of the best sophomores in the class: Brothers F. B. Marsh of Salisbury, N. C. and R. L. Young of Charlotte, N. C. A few weeks later we took another "nabbing" streak and landed Brothers A. E. Young of Charlotte, N. C., and Carl Sutton of Wilson, N. C. We now have ten active members and have as many freshmen already "sewed up."

We are expecting to do great things this year. Brother Ten-

THE CHAPTER LETTERS nent is holding down his old berth on the varsity football squad and Brother J. H. Cook is starring for the seniors. Brothers R. T. Bryan, G. M. Brooks, F. B. Marsh, R. L. Young, A. E. Young and Carl Sutton are excelling in the classroom. Brothers H. G. Harper, Jr., and J. W. Perdew are great in rushing and working for the chapter.

Kappa graduates three men this year: Brother Brooks will obtain his B. S. degree in Medicine; Brother A. E. Young his Ph.G. in Pharmacy; Brother R. T. Bryan his A.B. and LL.B. degrees.

The fall dances come off soon and the boys of Kappa expect to be right there with their ladies and light and fantastic toes.

All Pi Kapps are welcome at our new chapter house on East Franklin Street. The door is always open.

THE BOYS OF KAPPA. LAMBDA

Athens, Ga., November I, 1915. —Lambda started the year of 1915-16 in a very successful manner considering the circumstances.

She returned eight old men viz: Archon Harris, Fraters Camp.

Patterson, Walker, Longino, Nall, Beggs, Cook.

After settling down in our new chapter house on Lumpkin street, we began rushing. Considering the fact that we were a new fraternity at Georgia and that there were twelve others here, we think we did remarkably well. We had the pleasure of honoring Dr. L.,R. Giessler, professor of psychology and one of the foremost authori-

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ties along his line in America, but initiating him into our chapter.

We also initiated the following new men: . Richard Newton Mathis of Fitzgerald, Paschal C. Reese of Fairburn, Samuel Stanley Rambo of Tallapoosa, Young Hall Smith of Luthersville, J. W. Doster of Rochelle and at present we have pledged seven other men.

We bid fair to have twenty men

by Christmas.

Fraters Longino and Camp represent us on the Panhellenic Council while Frater Walker is the member of the German Club.

Fraters Nall and Longino are members of the Georgia Mandolin Club. Fraters Smith, Cook, and Reese are our freshman members in the Tau Sigma club.

We are also represented on the Y. M. C. A. cabinet by Frater Camp, Chairman of devotional committee, by Frater Harris on the football squad, by Frater Patterson in the Demosthenian Society while Camp, Longino, and Harris are important officers in the military department.

All in all we are progressing very nicely and hope to have more good news in the near future for THE STAR AND LAMP. Fraternally, J. E. PATTERSON. MU Durham, N. C., November to.

I915.—About the fifteenth of February, 1915, Brother Henderson of Epsilon chapter of Davidson College wrote to J. R. Rone of Trinity College, asking him what chance there was of establishing a chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi

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Fraternity at Trinity. After consulting some of the boys here, Rone answered him favorably.

Brother Henderson then got in touch with Kappa chapter at the University of North Carolina, and explained to them the situation, and the prospects of establishing a chapter here at Trinity. Brother Quevedo and Brother Harper of Kappa Chapter at once came over to investigate the matter.

They seemed favorably impressed with the ten chosen men to be the charter men of our chapter at Trinity. Acting on their suggestion, we petitioned at once for a charter, for a chapter to be established.

We sent in our petition to the Eminent Supreme Archon, Brother John D. Carroll, at Columbia, S. C. Brother Carroll then wrote us that he would attend to the matter at once. After the necessary delay our petition was granted, and the date for the installation was placed on the fifth of June, 1915, during commencement week. Brothers Carroll and Hamer came up from Columbia to install the chapter, and Brother Quevedo of Kappa chapter was here to assist them. Our chapter was named Mu chapter, and it is one of which we are all proud, to be members. After the installation, we adjourned to. the Malbourn• Hotel, where an informal banquet was given by Mu chapter, of Pt Kappa Phi. Brother Carroll as toastmaster.

The one thing which has impressed us from the beginning with a sense of deepest gratitude, is the kindly and helpful spirit

shown by the Epsilon and Kappa chapters in guiding us through our difficulties. We also wish to express our appreciation for the help and assistance rendered us

by Brother Carroll throughout our struggles as the baby chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

And I wish to thank all sister chapters for their greetings and welcome to Mu. E. F. GILL, Correspondent.

NU Lincoln, Neb., November 5, 1015.—Nebraska Nu chapter, Pi Kappa Phi, may almost be said to have had its beginning in the University Union, a very representative organization of this school. In fact most of the associations which developed into Pi Kappa Phi were started here, and a number of the present members of Nu chapter are still members and officers of the University Union. This organization has had other such organizations come from its members, and not only has this distinction, but counts many of Nebraska's foremost men on its alumni rolls. These include men of both local and national reputation. It is also the oldest organization for men at this school. Among its alumni may be mentioned the •names of Prof.

Roscoe Pound of the Harvard Law School, and one of the founders of the Alpha Theta Chi, a very strong local fraternity here. • There is also the late Dean Bessey, the foremost botanist of the • world, or has often been considered such. Our own professor

THE CHAPTER LETTERS Alexander, of international reputation; Prof. Howard and Miss Louise Pound are former Unions too, as well as ex-Governor Sheldon, and ex-Senator Wilson.

These are only some of the best known that might be named.

Nu chapter had its real beginning on October 22, 1915, when it was formally installed by the Grand Archon, John D. Carroll, at the new fraternity house, 1740 D St. This was the occasion too of forming the acquaintance of our representative from the South, from Columbia, S. C., and let it be said to his credit that we were soon made friends.

The first banquet occurred the following evening at the Lindell, with covers for eighteen. This was attended by the Board of visitors This body of men, five in number, is considered an innovation in fraternities here, and are to act as an advisory body to the new chapter. We feel for-

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tunate in getting the support of such men as Professors Stuff, Hoffman, Swenk, Dr. Paine, and Mr. Sommerlad. Professor Stuff of the Department of English Literature, gave a very helpful and greatly appreciated talk on "Brotherhood." Brother Carroll then told us some of the traditions and "Ideals" of the Fraternity.

Brother Carroll shows an interesting phase of southern character which we greatly admire, and we are proud to be in a fraternity of such men.

We expect to move into the regular fraternity house about the fifteenth of this November, and all look forward to such a time when we can be together and form closer associations. Nebraska Nu expects to do its part in working for the present high standard and for attaining those high ideals for which Pi Kappa Phi stands.

VF.RNE CATTERSON, Correspondent.

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The Alumni Department Send all communications to this department to Chester H. Prouty, (West), Richmond, Cal.; H. A. Mouzon, (East), 13 Thomas St., Charleston, S. C.

ALUMNI NEWS ETA William Hartz (Alpha) is takLucius Cullus Fitts, is principal ing law at Columbia University, New York City. He graduated of Shady Dale High School.

Laurie H. Battle holds down from the Law School of the University of S. C. last spring. young America at Gordon.

J. M. Fogarty (Alpha) is now Cecil A. Carlisle is professor of connected with the firm of Willanguage and athletic coach to the girls at Thomson, Ga. Whoopee! son and Sompayrac, architect, Dr. H. J. Lambert, is practicing at Quitman.

H. McCord Shaver, is principal of high school at Evans, Ga. • T. H. Bass is married, Oh Lord!

Chauncey Manuel is taking orders for his daddy at Unadilla.

M. S. Hale is teaching at De Soto, he will return to college next term.

Anthony Hearn is connected with Churchwell Bro. Cordele. \V. B. Brigman (Alpha) is a senior at the Medical College of Virginia, and was recently elected president of the student body of

that institution.

Columbia, S. C. John D. Hamer (Sigma) is re-

ported to be on the verge of forsaking the Bachelor's Club. Who said Matrituary Column?

M. H. Powell (Iota) is at Birmingham, Ala., in the employ of. a light and power corporation.

All alumni who haven't subscribed for the magazine should send in their names at once with check for $2.00 to Sam Cook, Atlanta, Ga., care The Constitution.

Sam was appointed Business Manager upon the resignation of Brother Shaver.

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In Greek Land We acknowledge the following exchanges up to and including November 15: The Shield of 4) K 5; The Anchora of A r; The Scroll of 43 A 0; The Delta Kappa Epsilon Quarterly; The Alpha Xi Delta; The Sigma Chi Quarterly; Banta's Greek Exchange. *

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EXTENSION K A and X at New Mexico; N at George Washington University; II 0 II at Whitman; 4,A A at Nebraska and John B. Stetson; 4, E at Pennsylvania State; 0 X at Richmond College; A X A at Knox, Union and Georgia; A .1 II at Kansas State College; X 0 at New. Hampshire College; r at Lawrence College; Z T A at University of Pittsburgh; a Z at California and Lombard College; A 0 II at University of Washington; K K I' at St. Lawrence; r B at Kansas and Colorado Agricultural College; K A 0 at Pittsburgh. —Quoted from Banids Greek Exchange.

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Alpha Xi Delta maintains a good Alumnx Department and Exchange Department. The chapter letters are also numerous and well written. *

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The Delta Epsilon Quarterly contains tabulated accounts of the standing of the various fraternities at the institutions where A K E is represented. And the Dekes maintain a good position in the ratings. The issue is well illustrated with snapshots of the coast to coast trip and the convention at San Francisco. *

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The style of The Scroll in its miscellaneous departments is unique and the chapter letters are prominent, taking forty per cent of the issue. In the "Hellenica" notes the editor of extension correctly.

The, Scroll has failed to quote II K entering California and North Carolina.

We are quoted as The extension should be noted as Georgia, North Carolina and Trinity.

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The Anchora of A r is now under the supervision of a new editor. The issue is certainly a credit to Mrs. E. W. Hawley.

If the editor of THE STAR AND LAMP SO well surmounts the difficulties incident to his initial issue, he will feel well repaid for the time and effort expended. In The Anchora we note that the Convention Messenger is advertised at $0.25 per copy and the Constitution at $0.10 per copy. This is a plan which the editor of THE STAR AND LAMP approves of. Had it been possible for us to have obtained copies of the Report of the 1915 Convention and the newly revised Constitution, we would have been willing to print copies of the same and sell them at our own risk. *

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The Shield of 4' K 41 appears in a new style. Under the caption of "The Fraternity and the Freshman" we found the following two paragraphs very interesting and full of thought: The quality of loyalty is most vital in respect to the freshman's relation to the fraternity. Primarily we should get the freshmen interested in the chapter and the general fraternity. The quizzes should be thoroughly learned and the reading of The Shield and The Mystic Friend encouraged. It is a good plan to encourage the freshmen to speak in meetings and enter into discussions. They should be given some minor offices in the chapter. Other things which we sometimes neglect, and which are very serviceable in developing a freshman's fraternity spirit are the conventions and alumni banquets.

We make it a point every year to get as many of our freshmen as we possibly can to attend the New York Alumni Association banquet.

It certainly gives them a richer conception of what Phi Psi means.

Finally, one fact must ever be kept in mind. All freshmen are highly imitative, and look to the upperclassmen for example. No matter what we can tell them, they are more apt to do what we do, not what we merely say should be done. Therefore we ourselves must stand for that which is best in college and fraternity life, as it is practically certain that the new men will aim to follow in our steps. * * *

The Sigma Chi Quarterly was profusely illustrated and contained principally accounts of its Special to the Fair. * * * In discussing Banta's Greek Exchange we may say that it contains, as always it does, that sort of gleanings from the publications of the entire Greek world that only specialists

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know how to offer. The Greek Exchange deserves a place in every chapter house, in chapter rooms, and in the home or office of every enthusiastic fraternity worker. By the support of the Greek world only will the Exchange continue to exist.

We are of the belief that Pi Kappa Phi chapters and workers will rally to the support of such a vital magazine.

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