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iir 'tar anti *Kamp Official Journal of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Volume 4

MAY. 1916

YOU AND I.

Pi Kappa Phi, you and I One, deep in heart, must be. Friendship and love our hearts move With deepest loyalty.

Ever present in my thought. Never absent from my mind, Are the things thou hast wrought For the uplift of mankind:

Loyalty, fidelity, love and truth, Honesty, chivalry and a kind heart, Manhood, earnestness and strength, forsooth, Aro, but few of the things thou art. Eugene H. Sanders,(H 'IR).

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WHAT NU EXPECTS TO DO FOR THE FRATERNITY The ideals of Nebraska Nu are much the same as those of her sister chapters. What she expects to do for Pi Kappa Phi is to maintain the high standing of the fraternity, and to give her ideals to others. She As a chapter, Nebraska Nu's first duty is to herself. must make herself as strong and as efficient as possible. She must ever carry the banner of Loyalty. Her purpose is to foster among her men the true spirit of fraternalism. She expects her men to be Damons and Pythiases, Jonathans and Davids. By serving their brothers, and by developing themselves, the men of Nu aim to cultivate in themselves those qualities of manhood that are symbolized by the Stars, and by the Gold and the White. We men of Nebraska, who wear the diamond pin bearing the scroll strive each day to attain unto those virtues that stand absolute and unconditioned in the character and life of our Divine Brother. Nu hopes to so develop her men that when they leave their alma mater, they shall be the better for what Pi Kappa Phi has given to them. To prepare men to live in the noblest and sublimest manner is Nebraska Nu's only excuse for existing. When she turns her energies into other and sefish channels her usefulness will have passed away. Instead of being an honored and useful chapter, she will then be a living shame to herself and to her sister chapters. But it is the earnest prayer of her men that Nu will always be known and respected for the good she does, and for the earnestness and sincerity of her members. Beyond the doors of Nu lies a large field awaiting her efforts. Founded on the teachings of Christ, our fraternity seeks to spread His ideals among the college men of America. Situated as Nebraska Nu is, the only chapter of our brotherhood in this great Mississippi valley, she has untold and unmeasured opportunities to increase the power and influence of Pi Kappa Pi. Our home city of Lincoln is primarily an educational center. As such it ranks among the first in the country. It is the seat of the University of Nebraska, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Cotner University, Union College, several medical and dental colleges, musical conservatories, private schools and academies. In neighboring iowns are thirteen .other colleges. In the immediate surrounding states are over sixty colleges anâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;l universities of recognized standing. Here

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is a rich field for extension. Nu is going to do her part by making known the worth and influence of Pi Kappa Phi. Surely there are men in these colleges whose ideals and aspirations are the same as ours. Nebraska Nu has a vision of our fraternity extending its influence into every section of the country. Pi Kapp brothers will be found throughout the land. Then will the West have given to Pi Kappa Phi the best of its vigorous and progressive sons. GEORGE A. ODGERS,(N '16). Lincoln, Nebraska.

MANUFACTURE OF SHRAPNEL SHELLS. In this article it will be impossible to go into any depth of detail on the manufacture of shrapnel shells. I will attempt to give a general idea of how Russian 3-inch shrapnel shells are made in America. The shrapnel shell was invented in the 18th century by Lieut. Henry Shrapnel, of the British army. As first used, the shrapnel was of spherical shape, and was loaded with a conglomerated mass of lead bullets and black powder. The shrapnel that is now used is very different. Let us take as an example the 3-inch shell which is the most popular size because of it's wonderful man killing power. It is about three inches in diameter at the 'nose' and about 11 inches long. This shrapnel is clasped to a brass cartridge case which is loaded with sticks of smokeless powder or nitrocellulose, the shrapnel itself being loaded with black powder. On being fired, the cartridge case remains in the gun, while the shell proceeds on its death dealing mission. It can be exploded at any desired point by adjusting the time fuse which in itself is a very delicate piece of mechanism and the evolution of which required much study and exceedingly difficult mathematical calculations. Shrapnel shells are made from forgings. A 31/2x4%-inch billet of steel of about five per cent. carbon and six per cent. manganese, 40,000lb. tensile strength, is put into a furnace and heated to 1900 degrees Fahrenheit. The billet is then put under the plunger of a hydraulic press, which shapes it into a rough forging. This forging is again heated to about 1200 degrees and immersed in oil in order to harden it. After this ttreatment the tensile strength is

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about 90,000lb per square inch. Each forging is tegled for hardness by means of a schleroscope, and one out of every 120 is tested for the tensile strength. If this forging fails to test 80,000lb. per square inch, the 120 shells are rejected and cannot be used. As generally supposed, the shrapnel shell does not burst longitudinally, but the whole charge is ejected out of the mouth of the shell very much like the old time "blunderbuss." Therefore it is very important that the tensile strength should. not drop below 80,0001b. per square inch. The forging is tnen put through a series of machine operations. It is machined inside and outside and a copper band is shrunk on it by a pressure of 30,000lb. per square inch. The shell is then polished by a grnding machine which makes the outer surface smooth and glossy. The copper band is then turned down to a diameter slightly greater than the bore of the gun. The copper being soft, it will take the rifling of the gun barrel and spin the shrapnel around its longitudinal axis. This spinning, of course, keeps the shrapnel's nose in direct line with the direction of travel of the shell. The shrapnel is loaded with about two hundred fifty bullets made from an alloy of ten per cent, antimony and ninety per cent. lead. The bullets are held in place by a matrix of resin and smoke compound. The bursting charge is black â&#x20AC;˘ powder and is contained in a tin cup at the base of the shell. It is ignited by a spark from the time fuse, passing through the powder tube and into the powder pocket. In nearly all of the machine operations the tolerance is from one one-thousandth of an inch to five one-thousandths. The shell, when complete, weighs about 18 pounds. The cartridge case is made of brass of high tensile strength. It is drawn in a hydraulic press eleven times and after each drawing it is annealed in a furnace heated to 1200 degrees Fahrenheit. The cartridge case when complete is about 15 inches long and 3 inches in diameter. The fuse parts are made on Gridley automatic machines and are correct to one one-thousandth of an inch. The completed 3 inch' shell costs in the neighborhood of $25.00, so you can understand what an enormous industry this is when the Bethlehem Steel Co. alone is turning out about 5,000 completed shells each day. This article is not intended to glorify war, but is intended to show the great care that is taken in order to kill men. CHAS. W. DILLINGHAM, Ga. Iota '15.

THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA AS A FIELD

THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA AS A FIELD. The University of Virginia enrolled at the beginning of the second term one thousand one hundred students, the largest student body that the University of Virginia has ever had to her credit. The history of the fraternities at the University of Virginia had its birth in 185o when the Eta Chapter of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity was granted. Ever since that date a few fraternities have been organized at this University and became National Fraternities. For instance, the Pi Kappa Alpha which was founded in 1868, Kappa Sigma in 1867 and Pi Mu (medical) in 1892, and others. Today the University of Virginia has twenty-four National Fraternities, two law, four medical, two engineering, two journalistic, and a good many secret ones of which very little is known of except that they are here, three Honorary Societies, two Academic and five Ribbon Societies. Sometime during the early part of the year two new fraternities were added to'the roll, the Zeta Beta Tau and the Theta Chi. The total membership in the above mentioned fraternities is thirty-three per cent of the total registration of the University. The average membership per chapter is twenty men, Kappa Alpha having a membership of thirty-three men, Phi Gamma Delta thirty, and Delta Psi twenty-five. As it is a well known fact that the student body of the University of Virginia is of a more select crowd than the average University or college in the country the number of fraternities can be increased fifty per cent or more, and after doing so, every fraternity can have the same average membership that they have today and of just as good fellows as they are now in the named fraternities. When anyone comes to the University of Virginia with the purpose of gathering a nice set of fellows together to petition a National Fraternity it is not quite as easy as it looks, due to the fact the habitual practice is very much different from other places, "all of their own." Of course, the first thing to do is to meet as many fellows as possible, so the selection can be made of the best. It is not so here as it is at other universities. The spirit among the students of the University is very different from that existing in the University of North Carolina, Georgia School of Technology or at Trinity College. The system has its advantages as well as its disadvantages.

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The problem of selection of charter members is of course a very delicate one since the men who first compose the chapter largely determine its initial worth and its prospect for future enlargement. Bearing in mind what I have said, I have decided to wait a little longer before starting to select the kind of fellows that we as Pi Kappa Phi consider good and true and worthy of going bound M. G. QUEVEDO, JR., E. S. T. under our fraternal love.

ATHLETE, ORATOR, WRITER. An organization of any kind is better for having its members of various types. From the sacred union of a family household to the organization of a vast and powerful nation is this true. The church, even, is stronger for having its members of various minds and of different walks of life. Variety in any organization tends to make it stronger, for if its strong minds, brilliant thoughts and initiative do not appear in one element of its membership, they may be found in another. And on the other hand, if strong bodies, energetic souls and brave hearts be not found among those -of one calling, they may be the redeeming features of those of another. Especially do we think this true with respect to a college fraternity. When it is composed of the various types of college men, we mean good men who represent all the fields of honor and achievement offered on a college campus, it cannot but be stronger, more 'alert, and better in every respect. Let us take a glance at what it means to have in a chapter good men from the three most prominent fields of college popularity, the Athletic, the Oratorical and the Literary. As a general rule, the man who accomplishes something in 'college athletics is the real hero in all college life. He enjoys more popularity and good will generally than any other type of college men. Of course, we want such men in our fraternity. He lends the popularity to his chapter, he contributes to his fraternity all a as but glory there is in his line. He is alive, energetic and gritty, his general rule more or less impulsive and has a tendency to place else. all speciality, athletics, above Likewise, the orator is a very popular college idol, especially We when he wins glory for his Alma Mater as well as for himself. chap-, his to lends He man. a should always be glad to have such

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ter popularity which is beneficial. He is generally very progressive in his ideas, well read and accurate in his thoughts and speech. He is a valuable asset in the chapter hall. And, too, there are some good traits about the college man who has accomplished something as a writer. He is thoughttul, generally earnest, conservative, more or less, and reliable when it comes to current opinions and advice such as are needed in the questions that conic before every fraternity chapter. So, we see that, if one of these three types lacks what a fraternity chapter needs, generally one of the other two possesses it. Now, we do not say that the above is always true of every man of these three accomplishments, but according to our observation it is generally true. Then, if it is true in any sense, a fraternity chapter is better off both morally, mentally and physically by having men of all three kinds. And any organization is at best when it is perfect in these three respects. It is evident that an organization is stronger in every way when it is composed of many elements each severally R. E. MOODY. eminent in at least one accomplishment. A WORD IN GENERAL. No doubt that every Pi Kappa Phi who is on his feet observing the work that has been done for the growth of his fraternity is pleaseil, as we enrolled more chapters during the past year than any in the history of the fraternity. It is true, we are growing. But, have you stopped for just a minute and investigated how many are doing the work? If you are keeping up with the work, then you will know that the Eminent Supreme Archon Brother J. D. Carroll and his staff are doing all the work. When it is as much of your business as it is their's to see that we grow and carry out our ideas and business on the basis on which Pi Kappa Phi was founded. I have wondered many times how many alumni are keeping up with their chapters, and'how many ask themselves, "what is my fraternity doing?" It is up to you, alumni, to keep up with the interesting work that is now going on. Let us know where you are, and we will give you an opportunity to learn of the many things going on. This is not a fraternity run by one man; we need your co-op-

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eration, your suggestions, and your personal work. The sooner you alumni realize this, the more we will be able to do, and the more pleasure you will obtain from your fraternity. The individual chapter strength lies within the men who compose the chapter, and its reach for each alumnus. You men in the chapter, let your alumni know what you are doing. Do not let a banquet, initiation or meeting of importance pass without notifying each alumus member. The fact that he is out of town or anywhere else should not prevent you from letting him know that he is welcome, and that you have not forgotten him. You men in the chapter will graduate some day, and move out of the college town and these little favors will to you be more than welcome. Fraternity strength is very similar to the above. Write a letter every two weeks or once a month to a few chapters, and the next week or the next month write another to a few differnt chapters. Let them know that you are with them and that you welcome them at your house at any time. Tell therh what your chapter is doing and perhaps they may be benefitted by what you are doing, or might suggest something better. Make dates with them to be at the convention and talk matters over and have a big time together. You that missed the last convention missed lots of fun and for any information you may wish to know,.write to Brothers J. D. Carroll, Harry Mixon, and to the Grand Secretary, E. R. W. Gunn, as they compose the informaM. G. QUEVEDO,JR., E. S. T. tion bureau.

THE FUTURE. Altho some people retire at the end of a successful season of labor, the majority never consider that the hour is approaching when they must diminish the efforts that are producing success. These fix a goal that shall be a winning post, rather than the resting-place criterion of the first mentioned class. They work for the future. The honor they work for is then, not now. But, the far off future to them is thought of only vaguely, it being too remote. So it is with Pi Kappa Phi. We picture changes of scene, excitement and pleasures in our future. But we must labor to that

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end. Let every loyal enthusiast work toward more chapters, and a broadened Pi Kappa Phi.

THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE. It can truly be said that this is the day of the young fraternity. Legislation has sprung up in many states antagonistic to fraternities. In some it has failed to succeed, but in others the ban has been placed upon the Greeks. Particularly is this so in South Beginning with their abolition in all state inCarolina. stitutions it was but a short time before the private and church colleges followed in the steps of the Legislature and did likewise. Today, Charleston College and Wofford College are the only institutions in the state that boasts fraternities. We cite this instance, as the same is, or will be true in every state that takes such action. Let public sentiment reach the point of political action and it will shortly become universal throughout the domain. The older fraternities are to be commended in their prompt action in looking for the solution to the problem. Probably it would never have been accomplished but for the organization of the Interfraternity Conference. Here they all met on common ground to look into and thresh out the fraternity situation. The leaders here were and still are, men familiar with fraternity life. Whey know the weak and strong points of the system. It was these men that thought the young fraternity would solve the problem. Accordingly, they began to encourage the chartering of more fraternities and helping the younger ones which had ventured into the Greek field, laden with tradition. In them, and in them alone, they saw the dissolution of the great wave of antagonism spreading throughout the country. Thanks to them, several young fraternities have begun a campaign of advancement, and every exchange tells of a new one. 'Thus has the wave been partially checked. It takes time to instill into the mind of the average undergraduate member of an old fraternity, the fact that a chapter of a young fraternity will help him and his. Not only is it so with fraternity men, but with us all. The sentiment of man is not changed in a day. The idea was a long time in the minds of the men that expressed it. Even then, we feel sure that they were somewhat

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doubtful of its reception in the Greek world. Suffice it to say, that it was well received as the proper solution, for the more fraternity men we have in this country, the quicker the wave of antagonism will reach its crest ands break, never more to form again.

WASHINGTONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;FROM THE INSIDE. Washington is a principality, bounded on all sides by the United States of America and used by that nation as a detention camp for law makers and parasites attendant upon its government. This region is noted for its beautiful scenery and air, the latter being of a tepid variety, due to the continued session of the legislative branch of the government, and likewise to the untiring vocal efforts of a species of native banditti, commonly parlanced as Guides and RubberNeckers. It shares the great distinction of being non-sectional, as north of the Mason-Dixon line, it is dubbed as a slow Southern hamlet while the demure school-marm of the Sunny South superciliously describes it as a "nawthun city." But then who can say, when no one claims it as a home. A recent census has found the inhabitants of Washington to be as numerous as Progressive caucuses and practically as useful. From East, West, North and South they come, and a safe question that any dweller in this temporary city can answer is, "Whatsyerstate?" There are a few, pet:Haps, who have the misfortune to be born under the flag of all forty-eight states, due to the fact that their parents were marooned hopelessly here on a desert government job, when that primal event occurred. These few, however, after taking a Sunday excursion or two into Maryland or Virginia, feel eminently qualified to claim one of these barren wastes as their former home. But whoever he be, whether a lordly Senator, with the carpet of an admiring nation beneath his Oxfords, or a Western Congressman with but a thirty dollar Remington-fighter in his coterie, yet his or her dairy-lunch or room-inadvance is bought and paid for by the little envelope bearing the emblazoned insignia of the great fraternityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;U. S., with the emphasis great and dependable on the "us," for united they stand (it), and divided they beat it back to the states. So live this great contingency of Washington's floating population, live indeed, and then when the job fades with the ebb and flow of the political tide, drift

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back to the farm, to find solace, perhaps, in the, poet's gag: "They also serve who only stand and wait"—but hardly serve themselves to much. There have been found some, perhaps, who slave for other masters besides the government, but they are the disappointed— and lucky—who have a job to live and hope for, and a mission in life, namely, to harass Congressmen and others, who are suspicioned to possess Alladin Lamps, and shed the bounty of the United States treasury upon the favored of mankind, who are willing to come to Washington to accept it. We come now to perhaps the most interesting animal that ever went into a museum, zoo or any other public place. Scientists tell us that this species is very numerous on the continent of Europe, and found in this country in the Rocky Mountains and some parts of the Middle West. It is of a migratory nature, very inquisitive and will go to any length to satisfy its curiosity. To anyone intimating the least friendly spirit, it will follow all day, and will approach a Cabinet official with the childish innocence that it will use on an Italian fruit vender. They are seen to travel in droves or flocks, although pairs of them are frequently found stalking about the city, and wander about in a helpless manner for days before they are identified. Their diet consists of everything imaginable from f.ove-and-Chawkletts for the Pairs, on down to a Regular-dinnerand-Black Coffee for the older and more substantial mammals. Their ,name translated means tourists, or "Sights-See-Us!"—or uncomplimentary words to that effect. Little does it matter whence they come or how wise and learned they are in the art of travelism, they must all pass through the same ordeal. They may enter the city by unknown and devious ways, or slip in under cover of darkness, but as soon as they roam abroad in the light of day, they are gently but firmly seized and driven to a large auto-truck that is possessed of a number of seats, and a coat of brilliant paint, and from this time on the victims are powerless to escape. They are lecured to, dined, Mept and cared for by a system that defies any competition, and for team-work has the Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance combination looking like a mangy pup in a kitchen cabinet, namely, out of it. They are shown each and every convenient point of interest, and are given the entire history of the affair, as a noise-producing moving van is being pro-,

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pelled across the city at a terrific speed, until suddenly they are stopped with a jerk in front of another pretentious building and ordered to alight and enter. Here the male tourists, and even the female who has not brought along a treasurer, must contribute to the Vacation Fund of Guides' Wives and Children, to the extent of another two-bit-per, or else endeavour to traverse the way alone, which is in itself a practical impossibility, as the economical traveler discovers quite early in his wanderings. It may be a building that he has already seen, it little matters, for one has only the Guide and his word that he has seen Washington, and before he takes the back train, that Shepherd takes him off and advises him to purchase a book from The Graft and Stykem Souvenir Co., and read up what he has seen, that one may be able to explain to the folks back home the wonders of the great city. The guide may consent for his, prisoner to take a few moments of rest in the dead of night, but not until he has plighted parole that the poor unfortunate will surrender himself on the morrow, along with another Hebrew Diploma, and see the remainder of the city all over again. And so they come

and go, and the grinders at the city treadmill heed not their going out nor.their coming in, police protection even being only grudgingly granted them. It might be an interesting matter to consider the type and kinds of animals that come within this class. One is known as the Delegate. This breed is readily distinguished by the flaming badge that adorns the chest—whether it be his or hers. Huddled in groups, they are to be seen while the guides are munching sandwiches or winding up their Fords, conversing upon the new and wonderful things that each has seen in preference to the others. And, perhaps, some supreme Committeeman may denounce the number of saloons in the National Capital that he has passed in the course of the day—it being a delicate question as to whether he has or has not actually passed one, without a pause. They acquire as many badges as the by-laws of the organization will permit, and set the entire off with a large pennant, hung in an artistic manner from some conspicuous part of their person. This piece of bunting is used to demean their native State in the eyes of the world, and serves as a shipping tag for the irresponsible. Then along comes the Silas-and-Mirandy type. They are out to see—both the sights and how little money they can spend— and generally fail ignobly at both. One could obtain an admission

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fee from them at the Union Station, unless detected by some association established for that purpose. They stroll around and gaze skeptically at the points of interest that chance to be presented. Suddenly they discover a vacant park bench, where the time-table is produced and the good-natured old dame makes the decision that she's kinder oneasy and they'd better take the fust train back. They have called early in the day and paid their respects to their ideal of political and governmental authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the local Congressmanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and, having failed to find him surrounded by gilt and gold, with liveried attendants at every turn, they decide that home is a far more appreciative and appreciated place, and that next train idea begins to sprout. So, Pharisee-like, this type looks and passes by on the other side. However, what would the world, much less the Guides and Hotels, do without that Matchless Combination, the Slave of Custom and the time-honored butt of old shoes rice and pratical jokes, who leave "immediately after the ceremony for Washington and other points of interest." Washington is always their destination, and every train crew in this great country has standing orders to transfer every newly-tied couple to the "train for Washington." It was meant for them, yea even as the nigger was made for the yaller dog, to love, and the memory of the trip to Washington, for many couples the country over, drips from the swaying balances of time with the lingering sweetness of honey from the bear's paw. They are indeed unto themselves a class. They are identified by their attentions to each other. They seem to be strangers. To "those grown old in war" the idea seems to be to get the money's worth and enjoy all the opportunity affords. But, to the young man in the new straw hat (however late the season), the new suit, new hair cut and new shave, wisdom is a poor second fiddle to timidity. Bravely arming himself with his,Guide-Book, he stalks ahead of the demure little female in the new tailor-made and the faraway look. Both are seemingly'disinterested and experienced. But each has realized that duty to Custom which decrees the length of their trip, even to the naming of the one metropolis to which they must go and appear interested. Ah, Custom, even thou art fellow-grafter with the Guide! This touple are either decidedly unfriendly or just the opposite when in public places, and derive much pleasure in referring to the other in their new predicament,

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or relation. They are very numerous in June and September, although the tide flows on forever. As did Immortal Willie, so have we, taken up the different stages, until we inversely reach the Small Boy of the Tourist Class. . He it is that wants to know what the monument is for, why the President gets his board free, why Walter Johnson does not live in the Capitol, what about the cherry tree, why isn't the House and the Senate allowed to get together, and a number of other sensible questions. They are all answered with the same larconic reply, well known to all deep thinking young minds—"Shut up!" At times these varieties are left at home, since they occupy too much expensive space in the hotel and also due to their desires to buy out the entire city for use at home. The ultra-small type are occasionally brought along that they may be silenced for future trips, by being reminded that they have been to Washington when very young, and that there is not much danger of the repetition thereof. These travellers at best, are not congenial fellow victims for the Guide-Tormented. A story is told of a couple from the South, who were travelling with the "Third Degree" along, and while in the Sight-Seeing car, this attribute of the party endeavored in a masterful way to drown out the megaphoned guide, who was making inarticulate noises for the benefit of the car occupants. At the expense of much time the car was stopped and the mother and father informed that they must quell the opposition or get their money refunded and get out. The youngster stopped suddenly after the custom of motor boats, Congressional investigations and other questionable concerns. A few minutes later the mother leaned over and whispered, "John, I wisht we hadn't come on this old thing." Wily John replied behind his hand, "Alright, pinch the baby." So still the eddying current of tourists flows on its way, and they come to be regarded, as in no other town, as a fixed tactor in the city's population. The Government has expended and is now appropriatina thousands of dollars to beautify and render ideal its Capitol, andb the result must follow that it is the Sight-City of America, full of natural and artificial beauties (although the young ladies' seminaries are mostly suburban) and eminently fit to be the boast of a great nation, which owns it as its capital—the home of its highest legislative, judicial and administrative branches. Thus, you have the Nation's city, Washington—First in war, first in peace, and third in the American League. JULIAN C. HYER, ZETA '13. Washington, D. C.

INSTALLATION OF VIRGINIA XI

INSTALLATION OF VIRGINIA XI. On the afternoon of May 5, the installation ceremonies, by which the 01) M A local fraternity of Roanoke College became Virginia Xi chapter of the II K fraternity were held in the hall 01 the Ciceronian Literary Society. They were conducted by Robert L: Fain, of Oxford, Ga., who had been appointed as the installing officer. He vias assisted by L. L. Fitts, of Atlanta, a member of the Supreme Council. Our Grand President, Brother John D. Carroll, honored the chapter with his presence and participated in the ceremonies. Brother Manuel G. Quevedo, of Union De Reyes, Cuba, came down to visit us from the University of Virginia, where he is a student in the department of engineering. The charter members of the chapter are: Daniel O'Flaherty '16, Detrick, Va.; Clarence Stanley Dunn '16, Bland, Va.; William Banks Huff '16, Roanoke, Va.; Carroll Eugene Beach '18, Luray, Va.; Henry Jacob Pflum '18 Reading, Pa.; LeRoy Matthew Polvogt '18, Wilmington, N. C.; Oscar Fisher Blackwelder '18, Concord, N. C.; Albert Karl Mock '19, Damascus, Va.; John Addison Saum '19, Edinburg, Va. Phi Sigma Alpha was founded in 1914. by I. A. Harvey, L. A. Denit, B. B. Kneisley and F. S. Tavenner, all of Virginia. At the time of its founding it was the only fraternity at Roanoke. Since then, however, several locals have come into existence. There have only been thirteen members of (I) M A, including the petitioners for the national charter. The alumni will probably become alumni members of Xi Chapter. Harvey received his A. M. at Princeton in 1915, and Dent will receive his this June. Kneisley, since receiving his A. B. in 1915, has been teaching and-expects to enter the medical department of Johns Hopkins in the fall. Tavenner will receive his A. B. this year, and will either return to Roanoke for graduate work or will take a law course. The members of 0 E A and the charter members of Virginia Xi have always taken a high stand in scholarship and a prominent part in all college activities. They stand for the best in college life. O'Flaherty has played center on the varsity for two seasons and has been one of the most valuable men on the team. He has also held important positions in the management of athletics, as has Dunn. Beach has played on the varsity base ball team for two years. He has also been interested in literary work. Pflum's interest has been centered in musical and literary work. He is director of the

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Glee Club and has been elected editor of the Roentgen Rays, the annual which will be published by his class next year. Blackwelder is a tower of strength in the work of the debating societies, and represented the college on the team which debated William and Mary this spring. Polvogt, Huff and Beach have all held class offices. Saum and Mock will yet be heard from. All of these men take a prominent part in the social activities of the college. After the installation ceremonies, the members and guests were served with a delightful supper. The evening was brought to a fitting close by attendance upon the Easter German given by the College German Club. The Roanoke valley, with its surrounding mountains, never looked lovelier than on the two days during which we could pursuade our visitors from South Carolina and Georgia to remain with us, and nature seemed to smile her approval upon our undertaking. As one of the original members of our fraternity, I may find pardon in my desire to give expression to certain thoughts which came to me on the occasion of the installation of our chapter here at Roanoke. Pi Kappa Phi has entered another state, Virginia, the mother state of college fraternities. For at William and Mary was founded, in 1776, the parent chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, our oldest fraternity. Another field of expansion, and a fertile one, is opening out before our eyes. But one short step now, and we shall be represented in every section of our country, South, North, East and West. â&#x20AC;˘ As happens so often, and so inexcusably, although closely associated with the early history of II K (I), of late years I had retained only a superficial interest in her welfare. When, therefore, the question of chartering a chapter at Roanoke arose, I wondered in what measure H K cI) had kept in line with the development of the fraternity idea. The day has passed when a chapter can expect to be merely a means of social advancement for its members, and can rest content with furnishing pleasant quarters for loafing, card playing, and even worse. The principle back of the much-abused term "efficiency" has entered fraternity life, and in order to justify its existence, the fraternity must be a positive influence on the side of all that is best in college life. The fraternity man must rank highest socially and morally. He must take a stand for an intelligent and keen interest in every college activity, for clean athletics, and above all, for broad and serious scholarship. A chapter corn-

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posed of such men, which has maitained with steadfast purpose ideals such as these, cannot fail to be a force in its college and membership in it will be the most potent factor in shaping the life of the senior as well as that of the youngest freshman. So I wish that all the men of II K (1) could have heard Brother Carroll's words to us, for they were filled with the highest and noblest thoughts. They made us realize that H K (1) ideals were worth living for and working for with all the zeal that was in us. I knew then that II K (1) was living up to her traditions, and that, although we were young and still small in numbers, we were building solidly and on principles which could never fail. At Roanoke Pi Kappa Phi has a wonderful field for proving her power for service. The fraternity spirit is one of the greatest needs of the college. Pi Kappa Phi is the only National fraternity having a chapter here at the present time. Pi Kappa Alpha withdrew her charter about 1910. In the earlier days A T (I) A 0, 2 X and 0 P A had chapters here, but for various reasons they gradually grew ineffective and the charters were withdrawn. Since those days the development of the college has kept pace with that of education throughout the state. Roanoke stands among the highest of our Southern colleges. Her faculty is one of the strongest in the state. Her athletic teams, her debaters and her orators have won the respect and fear of their rivals. As has already been stated, H K 0 boasts of leaders in student life and scholastic achievement. Therefore the ideals of the fraternity rest in safe hands, and we believe that in a very few years the greatest honor that a Roanoke man can receive will be an invitation to membership in Virginia Xi. A. PELZER WAGENER. May 22, 1916.

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We have entered seven states, are active in six, and are a lively bunch of eleven active chapters. Onw 7rdâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;etc.

Take your hats off to Nu, boys. They were the baby chapter until May 5th. They are at the head of the Greek list at Nebraska. Someone has said "develop your push and the pull will take care of itself." Let's keep up the developement of the push, fellows. The Xi boys, over in Virginia, are full of ginger. They sent in a chapter letter, "right off the reel." Keep up the spirit, Brother Pi Kapps. There is no need worrying about our Pi Kapp future. We have the foundation and the enthusiasm that combine to force success our way. Let's keep the good work going. Wooten, of Iota, often gets into the papers as a star baseball man. Booe and Cashion, of Epsilon, are in the professional field, playing with St. Paul and Minneapolis in the American Association. The convention is yet distant, next December. But it is well to remember that we are to meet in Savannah, Ga., according to the plans of the present date. Chapters should send representatives Let's all be there. Thanks, brother chapter correspondents, for the kind words that have been given the editorial department and the publisher. In some instances magazine editors get "brickbats and boquets." Others get "roses and eggs." We cannot complain of a lack of encouragement. And we are laboring always for improvement.

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How does the work of the new business manager impress you? We are confirmed in our opinion that he means business, gets business and works on a business-like schedule. We are certainly pleased to be associated with such a "live wire" as Brother Ellis. Here's for more success for The Star and Lamp,through his efforts!

Speaking of alumni chapters reminds us of a suggestion that we were about to make. Should we not have more of these? The alumni chapter not only serves to unite alumni but generates a spirit of expansion and co-operation. In a number of cities there are surely sufficient alumni to form a chapter. We should hear from them.

Chapters, the subscription list of your magazine is growing, but the increase is entirely too slow. You of the older chapters should solicit each of your alumni. The editor is on the trail of every old Sigma brother that he hears of. We even pause to so-licit some of the alumni of the other chapters when the opportunity affords. And our efforts have availed us no little returns. There is one effective method of demonstrating your loyalty and that isâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; SUBSCRIPTIONS for The Star and Lamp. To the work, to the work!

Surprised, eh? We knew that the list of membership would be a surprise. We have made an effort toward starting a new catalog, because no one else would. Cut out the directory pages in this issue. Make the corrections that you know should be made.. Mail the corrections to us. The type for these pages is left standing and we can easily make the corrections, if you brothers will only supply the proper data. With the loyal response of many of our Pi Kapps we will be able to issue a catalog within a:. year. Whip up, men, and send in the dope.

Jawn Dee Hamer, whom we have in two issues accused. of being on the brink of matrimony, states that there is no possible chance. J. D. says that "when you run across a sweet, good looking young girl, with plenty of money and lots of patience, who is willing to throw herself upon the mercies of fortune, tell her to make a Leap Year jump at John D. Hamer, Spartanburg, S. C." Jawn is willing to run the risk if the girl is. Brothers, Hamer has been loyal to Pi Kappa Phi and served the fraternity well; it's up to us all to assist the gentleman. Keep your eye open for the model girl.

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The Star and Lamp is stepping out upon a firm foundation and should progress steadily. With the encouragement of new chapters we will not be lacking for financial support. The editor notes that The Emerald of E H has been suffering from lack of financial support. The former management and staff of The Star and Lamp are well enough versed with the situation to be able to sympathize with our E friends.

Are there, or are there not? To be or not to be, that is the question. Providing that our memory serves us right, we will state that Pi Kappa Phi has an alumni Chapter at Columbia, S. C. PosEibly there are more at Spartanburg, Clinton, Greenville, Atlanta and other cities that we have not information concerning. Pause, before you criticise the editor, and place your own sweet self in his position. Is it not the duty of those alumni chapters to make their existence known far more than the duty of the editor to ferret out the desired information? We should have chapter letters from them. The editor of The Star and Lamp also edits a newspaper. Complaints in regard to our newspaper reach us quickly. Gossip, friendly advice and rabid criticism reach us, one as often as the other. It often aids us in laboring to a better end. Criticism of our editorial policies in The Star and Lamp will be received without offense at any time. The Star and Lamp is our pet and our pride, but we are not so conceited that we cannot accept criticism when given in the proper tone. Any ideas that may be advanced which are conducive to the improvement of our magazine will meet with a receptive mood. It is your magazine as well as ours.

Deserving Line of Novelties. The Editor of The Star and Lamp has had the privilege of having, for examination, a fine sample line of fraternity pillow tops, banners, pennants, etc., carried by Burr, Patterson & Co., of Detroit. The novelties are all beauties, and the Pi Kappa Phi Wall Banner is an ideal novelty. Pi Kapps will do well to investigate their line. Fraternity Opposition. Lest we forget, the fraternity world is on trial. Like every other social organization, the fraternity must prove itself worth while, must demonstrate that it is a positive factor for social good in every college community. Otherwise the Greeks are doomed, and justly so. Society has its goal, social democracy in its fullest

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'connotations, and any organization that is not subserviant to that end, will ultimately result in failure. Fraternity membership should not, therefore, create selfishness, clanishness, and snobishness; it should not altar relationships between fraternity and non-frater.nity men; it should, above all, not make men less sociable. What then is its excuse for being, you ask. It is to deepen friendships, to unite soul to soul, to make stronger the bonds of consciousness of kind. If in these things we fail, we need not be surprised to find healthy opposition. G. N. Edwards.

The Useless Member. Lucky is that chapter that doesn't have in it some member who is useless. Somehow or other the world picks out the useless member of an organization and from him gets its opinion of the organization as a whole. The useless church member is a stumbling block to those on the outside, and the useless fraternity man gives tone and color to his chapter. The useless member is a walking advertisement, and we may be sure he will be seen and remembered. Service is the fraternities excuse for being. Its purpose is to help its members, and if it fails in this, its failure is complete. But at the same time it demands service from those whom it serves. In short, there must be a co-operation, a community of service. Every one of us should put this question squarely to ourselves,"are we useless to our fraternity?" Are we parasites, are we drones, getting benefit where we confer none? Remember this, our fraternity expects us to do something besides wear its pin and get credit for being a member. Too often we see a man with his fraternity pin in a very conspicuous place, but who is useless both to his fraternity and his college community. A fraternity shares in the personal advancement of its members. We should do something for ourselves and for our fraternity. And we should do something more than win a place on some athletic team, distinction in class room, or the society hall. All these things shoud be emphasized, and especially distinction in scholarship. But what is more than these from the fraternity view point is genuine sociability and helpful friendship. The fraternity man should take an inventory of himself now and then and answer these questions: Does my personal record in college credit or discredit my fraternity? Do I attend regularly the meetings of my chapter? Do I pay my dues? Do I offer a healthy, vital friendship to those I call friends? If all the members of the fraternity were such as I would the fraternity continue to exist?

Fraternityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;It's Meaning. The meaning of the word "fraternity" is a very broad one. All brotherly relationships whether of church, state or society, are of a fraternalistic nature. The spirit of fraternalism is one of

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helpfulness. It is the spirit of progress, of Christianity and of service. Law and order depend upon it. The whole social structure depends upon it, for no man can live unto himself. Thus it is that men with the same interests are always bound together by some bond of union. It may go no further than friendship; it may take the form of the local club or society; it may be an organized order spreading over a large territory; it may be a business union for the sake of material gain; it may be an order for intellectual improvement. But whatever form the organization may take, it is eternally true that where there is a community of interest, there must be some kind of social grouping. Thus it is that Greek-Letter fraternities are founded upon universal principle of human nature. What is more natural than that a number of college friends should seek to organize themselves into a social order? And if men everywhere else are conscientiously or unconscientiously, acting upon this principle does it not seem illogical, to say the least, to deny them this privilege while in college. It is not the purpose of a fraternity to make its members less democratic. When a man joins a fraternity it does not sever the bonds which unite him ti) the rest of the world; it only deepens the ones which bind him to his friends. Like all other fraternal organizations the Greek-Letter fraternity is formed for brotherly relationship; but these relationships are of a social nature. If it is true that one's college life is deepened and enriched by friendship, then an organization which has for its purpose the formation of friendships must be of value.

The Baby. Our baby chapter, Xi, is in Virginia. Virginia is the mother state of fraternities and the mother state to more presidents than any other state. One might form the conclusion that as a result of the above conditions Xi will furnish a President some day. We only hope that such may be the case. Be that as it may, Roanoke College, located at Salem, Virginia, will be better known to Pi Kapps in the future. Already the editor has consulted his handbooks of reference and finds that the college was established in 1853, has a faculty of twenty and a student body of better than two hundred. Phi Gamma Delta had a chapter in Roanoke from 1866-1905. Phi Delta Theta went in in 1869 and out in 1896. Alpha Tau Omega was active from 1869 to 1892. Sigma Chi held forth from 1872 to 1901. Pi Kappa Alpha existed from 1896 to 1909 and Sigma Phi â&#x20AC;˘ Epsilon was there from 1903 to 1906. We hope that Pi Kappa Phi may go on record from 1916 indefinitely. Brother A. P. Wagener, who is a member of the faculty at Roanoke, is a man of excellent qualities. According to the best information that we could expect to get, he is the very man to supervise the growth of the chapter for the fraternity. Knowing

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these points as we do, there is not the least fear in our hearts for Xi chapter, even though other fraternities have found it necessary to withdraw. Pi Kappa Phi will live at Roanoke. Here's to the Baby Chapter.

We Are Growing. Naturally, when a Pi Kapp reads the above headline, there will be a misconception of the subject. This paragraph is not directly concerning the fraternity. It is concerning the magazine. The Star and Lamp is growing. In the completeness of departments, the interest of chapter letters, the contributions of members and alumni members, subscription list and advertising patronage--everywhere The Star and Lamp is growing. We are not at all discouraged. We are gleeful. The editor is proud of the support that is being given him and is working "tooth and toenail" to place the support to the benefit of our backbone, the magazine. Let the encouragement continue.

Alumnus News. The subscriptions from the alumni are coming in steadily. The list of subscribers is growing encouragingly. But, there is an improvinent to be made in the magazine that will greatly enhance the value of its interest to the alumnus member. We need more news cf the alumni. The alumnus gets real benefit out of the magazine in a general way, but the news of his alumni brethren makes a binding tie that holds the magazine more dear. Let our alumni editors awaken. If the alumnus news sent by the chapters to the alumni editors does not appear in The Star and Lamp, send it to the editor direct. We can find time to read, edit and classify the news.

Change of Scenes. Were the scene on the screen in the photoplay house never changed, the audience would quickly grow disgusted. With the There is that ever-changing atmosphere of the active Greek life same tone of editorials in your magazine, you will lose your interest. We of the editorial department are desirous of affording you that variety and spice that will prove magnetically attractive. The efforts of one, or two or three men will not provide that effort. There is that ever changing atmosphere of the active Greek

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life that we do ndt come in contact with as frequently as the chapter members do; there is the work that some other fraternity is accomplishing that, as carefully as we scan their periodicals, will escape our attention; many things occur that the collect are aware of, and thoroughly acquainted with. Send us your suggestions. With subjects and facts it is not difficult to prepare an editorial, but to sit down and write editorials off hand is like the sermon that the fatigued minister sometimes rakes, out of his barrelâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and you are not unacquainted with the quality of such a sermon. We want your'ideas, your suggestions, your thoughts. The Star and Lamp wants variety.

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L-15aniels, A. B H 1-15avis, Dwight N avis, Luther 0 _ _axis, W. C H L'IleLisle, Leon r *Dempster, Floyd N ---.11initon, C. E ..I (--nerieux, J. C. A L-efiiiingham, Chas K E 1--175T, _H in am, C. W gh, .. I 1-017, immler, Chas. L. I' U1916dd, Jere A *Dodson, F. F A A "poster, J. W ,-, venunn, Clarence S . .,. Liintrant, H. H I' 1,,./Eaddy, W. Z asterling, W. E _ Z Vdens, C. C ivr , ens, R. M Z ,dinundson, W.R 0 L...-E-clwards, C. R. Z t.--tawards, H. D A L.-Edwards, I. Newton M a.---Ellis, J. L. jr I

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JOHN D. CARROLL Eminent Supreme Archon LnXINGTON, S. C.

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EDGAR ROSS GUNN Eminent Supreme Grapter OXFORD, GA.

DIRECTORY tlawkins, T W ..1.,H . n, S. A effron, James J L,,,,I-Iderson, J. L vqonderson, S. T c-nendry, C. F %.,ifickman, D C 1.41debrand, Preston T. I./Maya, Virgil "ller, NV. C /Alook, J. S bliOrne, S E. L,HOrton, Ernest ward, Geo., Jr. pward, Rawls Lilubbard, Philip Lifuey, I. H. t#1111ff, W. B t-Kuggins, J. T hes, Walter W I4imphreys, W F umphries, A. L. A.14umphries, T. B. vifunley, Thos. C. 4c rt, Tobe Iutchinson, J B 1-liydrick, John H L.--Hyer, J C. Aivey, F. C L.,..--Knson, R. M. Johnston, John C L-71-1:iner, William 146-nes, D. C L-Kies, Fred S. nes; R. M 1.46nes, R. S L,..jo-sey, H L. IkKeck, John *Keller, George 1.4:elley, Theodore B. *Temper, William mg, J. W., Jr. vKroeg, A. A., jr.

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WIT, HUMOR AND ELOQUENCE

Wit, Humor and Eloquence The Funny Side of Life.

Are Any of You Fellows Likewise Guilty? "Do you know," said Smith to Jones, "I wasn't able to play billiards at all last winter?" "No," replied Jones. "Why not?" "Well," answered Smith, "every time I saw the three balls on the table I thought of my overcoat." Maybe This Was Gunn at the Convention in Chicago! With but three minutes to catch his train the nervous man inquired of the street-car conductor: "Can't you go faster than this." "Yes, sir," replied the conductor, "but I have to stay with my car."—Harpers.

And Brother George Odgers, Nu '16, is Going to Burma, India! The station master of the East India Railway had been given strict orders not to do anything out of the ordinary without the authority granted from the superinendent. Which accounts for the following telegram, received by the higher official: "Superintendent's Office, Calcutta: Tiger on platform eating conductor. Wire instructions." This Must Have Been in Maine. He Wasn't a Pi Kapp. It was in the glow of the beautiful June sun-set. He held the coveted sheep-skin from the university in his hands. They sat and sat and sat. Love had been mentioned now and then. "You are going to say something soulful, I see it in your lovely eyes," . he declared with a lover's ardor." "Yes, I am thinking of asking you something," responded the demure feminine. "Won't you wear a rubber band around your head at night. Your ears stick out so badly." Sounds Like Jim Hamer. Time: 1909. Place: Columbia. Main Street. Near the National Loan & Exchange Building. West Side of street. Wind from north west. Sights: Ladies going down east side of street. H.—"Doesn't that girl over there look like Helen Brown?" M.—"That dress isn't brown. It's blue you fool."

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Expansion Growth in the Greek World.

Sororities. Z T A has placed chapters at California and Trinity College. A X 12 installed its Psi chapter at the University of Oklahoma, January 14. Kappa chapter of A 0 II was installed at Southern Methodist University, September 25. The installing of Psi chapter of A X U at the University of Oklahoma took place January 14. A Z installed Xi chapter at the University of Cincinnati January 15 and Omicron chapter at the University of Pittsburgh, January 20.

Fraternities. H K A at Western Reserve December 19, and withdrawn from Georgia. A X A at Butler, December 7 and at Purdue, December 11, and charter granted at South Dakota. Acacia at the University of Texas, in February. K A (S) restored at Wofford College, December 25; entered at St. Johns and Southern Methodist University in Texas. K 111 at the University of Washington. A 11 P at Missouri. (I) E H at Alabama Polytechnic Institute and at Connecticut Agricultural College. A T U at Oregon Agricultural College. E A E at Florida. Z T A at Alaba.ma. 11 E at Colorado Agricultural College. Y at Montana. 4:1) A T (forensic) at Michigan and Oklahoma. A E 41) at St. Louis and Tulane. O T at Missouri School of Mines and University of Illinois. [We are indebted to Ban tas Greek Exchange for most of the above information.—ED.]

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News of the Chapters winding up of the semester here seems to be the main event interesting the fraternities. Final examination and Commencement will be thru May 15. Babe Hardy, Ernie Adams and Roy Heffner will be graduated. Babe will probably return next semester to get a teacher's certificate. Roy expects to go East in the fall and attend an electrical engineering college Ernie intends working in the chemical research field near St. Louis, Mo., shortly after graduation. A number of brothers will be scattered through the East during the summer. Karl Wagner, '18, intends making a landscape gardening investigation tour as far as Chicago. Joe Tapscott, '18, W. E. Fransham, '18, and Brick Fowler, '19, will all make the trip East to their homes at the close of college. As things dope out now, there will be many surprises in store when the house fills up again next August, as several old timers are expectea to return. The death of Frater W. V. Miller's wife last month came as an unexpected blow to Gamma. She leaves an infant girl. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were both graduated from Several California last year. weeks ago, Raymond W. Stribling of Georgia I, visited us. We were much impressed with his line. Bill Joiner, ex-'18, has also been with us on a couple of occasions lately. On March 5, Harry Long '10 was married in San Francisco. Ten days later he and his bride left for April 12, 1916. Borneo, where Harry is representAs Gamma again undertakes cor- ing the Shell Oil Company. Ralph Noreen ex-'17 is with the same respondence with the editor, the

May 1, 1916. Since our last letter we have landed three more good men to our noble body, which gives us eleven (11) in our chapter. It gives us the greatest pleasure .to introduce to our Pi Kappa Phi world, Walter C. Curry, Hawkinsville, Ga., Hasid D. Edwards, Saluda, S. C., and Geo. W. Belk, Charlotte, N. C. We are keeping up our "rep." in the different college activities. We have three men on the base ball signed, and they are starring as usual. The team has just returned from a ten days' trip up the state, where they made a pretty fair record. The German club gave a dance last Friday evening, April 28. All our boys attended and reported that it was the best dance pulled off in a long time. Everyone is looking forward to the "Commencement Hop" on May 15th. It will be one of our biggest social affairs of this year. We are planning to give to Il K 43 Alumni a banquet shrtly and a launch ride around the bay to our commencement visitors. Our seniors are hard dwn at work, "striking the iron while it is hot" and we hope to graduate three this year with honors. We wish to express our sincere appreciation of the last issue of "The Star and Lamp," and we are always looking forward to the approaching copy with the greatest delight. Robt. A. Moore, Correspondent. College of Charleston, Charleston, S. C.

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company in California. W. I. Fulton ex-'17 came around with the glad hand last week. Fult is working in tree surgery at St. Helena, Cal. A week ago Gamma staged another successful informal house dance. The annual alumni banuet is scheduled for April 24, at Hotel Oakland. In activities on the campus, the local Pi Kr.pps have been coming right along. Hobe Miller '18 won his letter in soccer this season. Eddie Kellas '15, Archon, has been captain of the soccer eleven. Eddie plans to live in the A house next semester. Babe Hardy is still an important contender for the Varsity crew.

Earl Washburn '19

has a part in the English Club's annual spring play. Doc Richardson '18, Dean Oliver '19 and Sheldon Paul '19 are our base ball candidates. W. E. Fransham '18 served on the election committee in the recent campaign for editor and manager of the year book. Gamma's candidate lost the election for editor, but stirred up some activity by entering the race. C. C. Merrell '17 is secretary of the California Boating Association. Brick Fowler '19 is fighting for a place on the tennis Varsity. Ernie Adams is an enthusiastic member of the college boxing club. Roy Heffner has served on the Military ball committee and will speak at Commencement. Gamma was certainly keenly disappointed in the new Baird's Manual. There surely must have been a slip some place to have allowed such a write-up to get by. Improvement in the Star and Lamp is noted with every issue. Rey B. Wheeler, Correspondent. University of California Berkeley, California.

E Since our last epistle a radical change has taken place in Epsilon's abode. The old hall is still occupied, but it does not look like the same one. A fine new lighting system has been installed, much new furniture, new art squares, new curtains, and Iki fact, the whole hall has been refinished and Is now the equal of any on the hill for looks. This additional expense Is but little felt by the chapter because of its excellent financial condition. Never before have we been in so pleasing a situation. Another incident to make the hearts of the brothers of Epsilon glad and which we are pleased to announce to the fraternity at large is the initiation of J. M. Wearn, '19, of Charlotte, N. C., on April 10th. No better man has come to us and we are expecting great things of him Right here we might state that this year we lose only one frater, our Archon, Frank Smith, which, however, will be a serious and much felt loss. During the past term Epsilon has practically monopolized the field of oratory at Davidson. Out of a possible four men on the two debating teams of the college Epsilon had two. In the Junior Oratorical Exercises held in the latter part of February, Epsilon was again the main factor in making the affair a success. Out of the six reps. given (a "rep." being the privilege to have a chance at the Junior Oratorical medal at commencement), Epsilon walked off with three. In base ball, Epsilon is not so well represented, having only one man out for varsity and two or three for class. Golf, however, is our hobby. In the whole chapter there are but three or four men who do not play this fascinating game with some degree of success. The golf champion of the college is Pi Kapp. Furthermore, in the orchestra and glee club, which consists of only eighteen men, Epsilon has three representatives. The college, as a whole, seem to place a great deal of confidence in

THE CHAPTER LETTERS the business ability of Epsilon. For the two business managers of the college weekly are Pi Kapos, and the present assistant, but coming, manager of the college .Annual is also in Epsilon's group. At a recent election f officers tor tne literary societies our men tilled many or the offices. During the past month of base ball season, we were paid pleasant visits by Fraters Rivers and Eaddy of Zeta, and Frater Bone of Mu. These visits by fraters are always enjoyed by us, and it appears that more inter-chapter visiting would add much to fraternity life. Lastly, we wish to extend to all the fraters a wish that they could enjoy with Epsilon the coming commencement season when we expect, for once in our lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;too many girls. Also we wish to all a delightful summer holiday. Yours fraternally J. W. Clark, Correspondent. Davidson College, Davidson, N. C.

March 8, 1916. The South Carolina Zeta Chapter of the 11 K 4, Fraternity was granted on January 12, 1916, and the eight charter members were initiated on January 22, 1916, into the fraternity. The charter members were: G. Carl Adams, McCall, S. C. J. L. Bennett, Clio, S. C. R. M. Edens, Clio, S. C. R. T. Fletcher, McCall, S. C. G. W. Brunson, Spartanburg, S. C. J. J. Burnett, jr., Spartanburg, [S. C. J. T. Huggins, Nichols, S. C. W. E. Easterling, Bennettsville, [S. C. Adams, Bennett, Edens and Fletcher are Seniors. Brunson, Burnett and Huggins are Juniors. Easterling is a Sophomore. We have taken five more men into the chapter. They are: H. B. Carlisle, Jr.,. Spartanburg, [S. C.

A. N. Brunson, jr., Spartanburg, [S. C. W. EacIdy, Lake City, S. C. T. A. Blakely, Kingstree, S. C. A. B. Rivers, Mt. Grogham, S. C. Carlisle is a Junior. Eaddy and Rivers are Sophomore's. A. N. Brunson, jr., and Blakely are Freshmen. We are indeed glad to become members of II K 4, Fraternity and sincerely hope and trust that we will be able to help the Fraternity to prosper and become larger and greater every year. We have gone slowly and with caution into the selection of our men, and I think we have selected fellows who will worthily represent H K 4' at Wofford College. We wish to take this opportunity to thank the chapters that sent us telegrams of congratulations the night that we were "Goats." I do not think it out of place for me to give a brief account of the honors that our men have held this session. There are three Literary Societies at Wofford College and the students are required to join a society. All the members of our chapter except one belong to the Calhoun Literary Society which has an enrollment of one hundred and twenty-five students. To be the first senior elected to the office of president of the society is considered the highest honor at the college. Brother Adams, Archon, is manager of base ball team, business manager of the Bohemian (annual), vicepresident and Junior president of the Calhoun Literary Society, and Senior class foot ball team. Brother Edens is business manager of the Journal (monthly magazine), vice-president and president of the Calhoun. Brother Fletcher is manager and captain of the track team and vice-president of the Calhoun. Brother Burnett was recording

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secretary of the. Calhoun and captain of the Junior base ball team. Brother Brunson is on Bohemian staff and Varsity base ball team. Brother Huggins was elected Saturday to be the first president or the Calhoun Literary Society for next year. He is vice-president of the student body, president of the Junior class, assistant manager of base ball team, cheer leader, Varsity foot ball team, and class basket ball. Brother Easterling is secretary of the Sophomore class and on Bohemian staff. Brothers Eaddy and Rivers are our strongest battery on the base ball team this year. Brother Eaddy, beside being the first pitcher on the base ball team, is vice-president of the Sophomore class and also a member of the Bohemian staff. We give these honors that our men hold this year to let our chapters know what kind of brothers that represent them at Wofford College. So far the K A Fraternity is the only other fraternity on the campus. They have fourteen men in their chapter. A group of fellows are expecting a charter from A M cp in a few days. There is also another group who will get the K by June. These will probably be all the fraternities that will enter Wofford this year. We are not allowed to have chapter houses, so we have Aented rooms at 124 Morgan Square, which is in the center of the business section. We have fitted up the rooms very cozily and expect to add to their furnishings from time to time. We wish to congratulate the editors of the Star and Lamp on their last issue. To all the chapters of

K 'F we extend a cordial invitation to come to see us. Geo. W. Brunson, Correspondent. Wofford College Spartanburg, S. C.

April 17, 1916. March the twenty-fifth, at their new chapter house on Main street, Eta gave her semi-annual reception at which over a hundred guests were present. Decorations were in the fraternity colors, gold and white, the college colors gold and blue, and the fraternity flower, red roses The evening was assuredly a most enjoyable success; one long to be remembered by every Eta man. The political season at Emory has just ended very successfully for Eta men. Four men ran for student government offices, and were elected. These were: Eugene H. Sanders, Literary Editor of the Phoenix, Emory's monthly magazine; W. L. Bazemore, Chairman of the Publication Committee; J. W. Griffith, member of Athletic Committee; H. R. Hancock, Greater Emory committee. Not only in a political way are Eta's men in the first ranks, but also on the athletic field. On the, Freshman team we have four men: J. W. Griffith, J. F. Lancaster, W. H. Saffold, and S. J. Shepherd. And on the Sophomore team is R. L. Fain. The coach told Bro. Fain not long ago, that he ran like a sewing machine. That is to say, while running he stays in the same place. We were glad to have W. H. Saffold, who dropped out of college for a couple of weeks, to return to us. Eta has a nice new chapter house now, and the latch string is always out. We are always delighted to have our Alumni and brethren to stop over with us. We extend a hearty Pi Kappa Phi welcome to all. Eugene H. Sanders, Correspondent. Emory University, Oxford, Georgia.

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May 10, 1916. It is with mingled feelings of gladness and regret that the author writes this, his last letter for the "Star and Lamp."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;in this capacity at all events, and we feel that we are not alone in this sentiment, for doubtless there are many others of you that will go out of school and chapter this year never to play the role of stuaent again. To each of these we wish, in Iota's name, all the best of the goods of this world and urges them one and all to resolve now more than ever to be a Pi Kapp, heart and soul. This has been a very successful year, we believe, for Iota and II K and one that has seen our "Star and Lamp" improve so that we are

justly proud of it. Iota closes the year with about 15 active men and about 5 dandy pledges for the fall term. Our new house which we furnished last fall is in "ship shape" and will be kept indefinitely and will be a home to any of you who can possibly come to Atlanta this summer. Several of Iota's alumnus Will be here all the summer and any and all Pi Kapps will be welcome. We take pleasure in introducing, through these columns, Brother C. E. Alden, of Decatur, Ga. Brother Alden was initiated in March and Is a very active member as well as an excellent student. Bro. Griffin is a regular member of the varsity track team and does the dashes for Georgia Tech in all their meets. Bro. Wooten is playing for the fourth and last year as center fielder on the varsity base ball team which bids fair to be the champion team of the south ith only two remaining games to be played. He Is doing his part in beating our eternal rivals from the University of Georgia. In Wooten, Iota loses a man that has done much for Iota. He has been very active and will

be a heavy loss to Iota. This year's graduating class takes the remaining two of Iota's charter members, Brothers Wooten and Calnan. These men have seen Iota grow from a struggling baby with seemingly many unsurmountable obstacles in her way, to a healthy prosperous chapter, so naturally their sorrow is keen upon leaving the brothers and chapter they have struggled so hard to make. Brother Franklin, Iota '15, is holding a good position at present with New York Edison Company, Memphis, Tenn. Bro. Breen is conducting a general business in Jessup, but hopes (as we do) to be able to return to school this summer. Brother Benton is on the staff of the Atlanta Constitution, and Brother Ifutchinson is in the hardware business in Atlanta. This couple helped to make Iota's house a pleasant place. We have been honored with a visit from Bro. Breen who was en route to the Confederate Reunion at Birmingham. Iota extends her heartiest possible welcome to our new Brothers at Roanoke College. We were with them at the installation only in spirit, but accept our biggest handshake, and welcome to Pi Kappa Phi. We wish all Pi Kappa a truly enJoyabla summer and hope that we may have the pleasure of seeing at !east a few of you before it is time to go back to books, and hard work, for DEAR OLD II K James J. Dolnan, Correspondent. Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia.

April 6, 1916. Kappa takes great pleasure in introducing to the fraternity Bro. W. H. Currie, of Carthage, N. C., and Bro. E. A. Griffin, of Golds-

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boro, N. C., who were initiated at the spring initiation in February. Bro. Curry received his letter in base ball last year and is the steadiest pitcher on the Varsity this year. Bro. Griffin is a good student and is prominent In class athletics. Bro. Baby Tennent has been elected captain of next year's basket ball team. He was also recently initiated into A X Z. The following is an extract from the report of the plans of the College of Liberal Arts, relative to the scholarships of fraternity men: "One hundred and eighteen men in the three upper classes belong to fraternities. The record of these are as follows: Name. I * I ** I*** 1 Alpha Tau Omega I 8 2.7 1 13 3.1 Zeta Psi 2 13 3.1 Sigma Chi 6 3.3 1 Pi Kappa Phi 8 3.3 2 Sigma Nu a Delta Kappa Epsilon 12 3.3 8 3.4 1 Beta Theta Pi 3 13 1 3.4 Kappa Alpha 3 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 10 3.6 Pi Kappa Alpha 6 3.8 2 10 3.8 3 Kappa Sigma Phi Delta Theta 11 J 4.2 6 * Number. ** Average of group. *** Number of men whose average was below four. The average of three of these groups was above that of the college, and the average of one of them was below the point required for graduation. The average grade of all the fraternity men was 3.44." Note.-1 is 95-100; 2 is 90-95; 3 Is 80-90; 4 is 70-80. 4 Is passing mark. We wish to thank the editors of the Star and Lamp for their efforts in publishing the official organ of the fraternity and congratulate them on the recent issues. Im-

provements are to be seen in every issue and with real loyalty on the part of the alumni and co-operation on the part of the active members our magazine would soon be raised high in the Greek letter journalistic field. Kappa congratulates Zeta on her reinstatement and wishes her great success. The year is drawing to a close and Kappa realizes that she has done well. The way has been difficult at times but with determination and true PI Kappa spirit, we have successfully crossed and left behind the rough stretches. The year ends with the following on the chapter roll: H. T. Bryan, Jr., Warsaw, N. C. G. R. Tennent, Asheville, N. C. H. G. Harper, Jr., Charlotte, N. C. J. W. Perdew, Wilmington, N. C. G. M. Brooks, Sunbury, N. C. R. L. Young, Charlotte, N. C. Carl Sutton, Wilson, N. C. H. H. Perry, Belvidere, N. C. W. F'. Howell, Goldsboro, N. C. E. A. Griffin, Goldsboro, N. C. W. H. Currie, Carthage, N. C. IL L. Young, Correspondent. University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, N. C.

A April 15, 1916. Since our last report we have ininitiated the following men: Dodson, F. F., of Shady Dale, Ga. Dodd, Jere, of Kingston, Ga. Mitchell, D. W., of Dalton, Ga. Parham, V. S., of Odessadale, Ga. Young, D. K., of Ty-Ty, Ga. We have also had the honor of initiating A. J. Camp, of Dallas, the father of L. P. Camp, our present Archon.

THE CHAPTER LETTERS We have five seniors to graduate this year. They are as follows: L. P. Camp, R. F. Harris, J. C. Longinn, C. C. Nall and J. W. Walker. These are all except Walker charter members of Lambda and it will feel the loss of these men very much. Davidson is a member of the Thalians, the dramatic club of the University. Mitchell was elected historian of the Junior Farmacy class. Young and Davidson are on the Agricultural Quarterly Staff. We have five men pledged to Lambda. These are in prep. school and we hope to welcome them to us next fall. The Georgia Lambda chapter was greatly pleased with the last Star and Lamp. We are resolved to send In our chapter letter this time. We rank very high in scholarship here-stood third among thirteen fraternities here. In the number of absences we stood first, having no one delinquent for absences. Recently, Prater Walker was elected to the presidency of the Jeffersonian Law Society. Frater Patterson was selected to represent the Sophomore class at commencement as a declaimer. Fraters Nall and Longino have returned from a very successful trip with the Glee and Mandolin Club. Our Freshmen entertained the Tau Sigma club at our chapter house and the affair was a success. Our chapter recently assisted the Pan Hellenic and German Clubs to give a series of dances known as "Little Commencement." This is our second year in these clubs. Frater Harris attended the reception given by Eta chapter on the openig of their new house and he reported a very pleasant time. Frater Harris was selected as alternate champion debater for the Demosthenian.

Lambda chapter had the honor of receiving for a few days a visit from Frater Young of North Carolina. We extend to Pi Kappa a cordial welcome to come to our house and stay with us while in the city. At least to look upon us when they reach Athens. We are looking for a bunch of fellows over to see the Georgia Tech, game and are preParing for them. Fraternally yours, J. E. Patterson. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.

April 18, 1916. The rank of the fraternities at Nebraska is given below: Rank Index CFD* Name 1 I 213.4 I 4.1 Pi Kappa Phi Alpha Theta Chi 2 I 204.4 I 8.8 7.3 3 I 191.5 Phi Kappa Psi 9.5 Phi Gamma Delta 4 I 179.5 A T 5 160.8 11.0 A 6 145.7 11.5 X 7 137.9 11.5 A T A 8 137.0 10.5 A T 9 121.4 18.9 I 4. E 10 113.3 IC I B0H 99.5 19.5 11 K 98.3 18.1 12 A X 97.9 19.9 13 N 90.9 23.0 13 aA E 82.6 25.2 15 0 77.2 22.5 16 Fraterly Av'ge 147.7 13.2 * C-F-D refers to "conditioned, flunked and delinuent hours. The Lincoln Nebraskan, in giving a resume of the work of the fraternities at Nebraska, said: 'Ti Kappa Phi, organized last fall, is first among the national organizations." Nu is quite proud of the high standing of the chapter.

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The sororities ranked in the following order: A A A; K A f3; A r; H B ..D; AZ; A A H; K K r; A r B; Achoth; A X El; A Z. A; A OH; X 0. The domicile of Nebraska Nu is still at 1740 D, but we are intending to change our location after this year. A house somewhat nearer the University is wanted, for this would be more convenient for most of the men. We already have one in consideration, which I think we shall find will make a very good fraternity house. We count on having about twenty men back next year, and this will make good accommodation. We hope to see "1740 D" remain a land mark in the growth of the chapter. Our men this year have shown

"Heine" Fouts, varsity squad, is out for spring work, also MacConnell, Johnny Collins, and Simpson. H. F. Nelson made an "N" in class team work in last fall's games. Bro. Clyde Dempster '17 is made a Sigma Tau, honorary engineering fraternity, and E. B. Catterson a Sigma Kappa Zieta, horticulture. Bro. Weatherbee is president of Civil Engineering Society, and on the Board of Control. V. Catterson was made Iron Sphinx, interfrat sophomore organization. J. Ferguson was chairman C. E. hop, and Fouts, Phi Alpha Delta Law, on senior hop committee. Our men have shown considerable practical ability. Those leaving us this year have already made their way into the real business life, while most of the fellows have

themselves worthy of every trust,

already begun to put their courses

and a good report might be given of every member. As we have twenty-six members now, or will have by the time this is out, this sort of detailed list would be too much. There are six seniors, Edwin Partridge, George A. Odgers, Henning F. Nelson, Chas. Collins, J. Liebendorfer, and Golden Kratz, all receiving "honorable mention" elsewhere, in the "Lamp." As a fraternity the Pi Kapps stood at the head of the list among Greek letter organizations, in scholarship.

Into practical use. The embryo firm of E. B. Catterson & Co., have developed a small sized business in landscape gardening, and with some of our own Pi Kapp engineers are just finishing a contract for improving one of the state parks, and with a larger government contract under way.

Two of the men who are out now will be back next year. Elmer Christenson '17 has been teaching this semester, and Bro. Gribble '17 who returned only long enough to finish the last semester's work. We gave another house dance the eighth of this month. While it was not as elaborate in either the preparation or effect as some, it was very well managed. These rather informal house affairs prove to be very much a success and will no doubt become a regular feature. There were about eighteen couples at this one, and were nicely accommodated.

Our "University Week" was a great success this year. During the spring vacation the band, glee club, University players, and a few professors made a tour of the state, giving entertainments and lectures. Bros. Garrison and Hlava played with the band, and "Doc" Davis was with the glee club. This is the second year such a trip has been made and it has been a good advertisement for the school and a pleasing success everywhere it has gone.

The Nebraska Pi Kapps have about closed a very successful year. Although starting our chapter some time after school had opened, we have succeeded in getting a house and a good bunch of men to run it. We now have no less than twenty-five members, all Leland J. Landers was a member we think, good active men, such as of the Junior-Senior Breakfast will make the chapter mean more Committee, and Agriculture Dance, each succeeding year. With such "Ag-Hop." a strong beginning a very credit-

THE CHAPTER LETTERS able future can almost be assured. We have every reason to believe that Nebraska Nu, Pi Kappa Phi, will rank with the best fraternities here, and with those of our own national. It is with an appreciative feeling of fraternal ties that we close thia school year, and though we know the succeeding year will see some of us widely separated, yet with each one we can cherish and realize a much closer, more fraternal friendship and regard. In this union we would keep more closely in touch with one another, both in Nu chapter and in the national brotherhood of Pi Kappa Phi. The following is our chapter roll to date:

May 15, 1910 Virginia Xi chapter, Pi Kappa Phi, being installed just ten days ago is in its infancy, yet every fellow is taking a great deal of interest in the work and we are showing the "OLD PEP" in order to make every brother proud of Virginia Xi of ri K 43. The chapter was formally installed by Brother Phain, of Oxford, Ga., assisted by Brother Fitts, of Atlanta, Ga., and Grand Archon John D. Carroll. We had the pleasure of having present at the installation Brother M. G. Quevedo from the University of Virginia, and Brother A. P. Wagner, head of Charter Members— the department of Latin at Roanoke George A. Odgers '16. College, both giving us helpful and Leland J. Landers '17. E. B. Catterson '18. appreciative talks. Harold Gribble '17. Following the installation a dinEdwin Partridge '16. ner was given by the chapter at V. C. Catterson '17. the Monterey. The charter mem H. F. Nelson '16. bers are brothers Daniel O'FlahSeniorserty, Dietrick, Virginia; W. B. Huff, 3. Leibendorier. Raonoke, Va.; Clarence S. Dunn, Chas. Collins. Bland, Va.; 0. F. Blackwelder, Golden P. Kratz Concord, N. C.; H. J. Pflum, ReadJuniors— ing, Pa.; C. E. Beach, Luray, Va.; Virgil Hlava. A. K. Mock, Damascus, Va.; L. M. John Butter. Polvogt, Wilmington, N. C.; 3. A. Guy Fowle. Saum, Edinburg, Va. J. Ferguson. Floyd Dempster. Brother C. S. Dunn was elected Elmer Christenson. as Archon, and we are at present Fred Garrison. making plans to secure a chapter H. Weatherbee. house for the fall of 1916. The John Collins. chapter secures valuable advice Henri W. Fouts. from Brother Wagner who is a Sophomores—. charter member of IT K 4'. VirFloyd Newcomb. ginia Xi will do its part in working Freshmen— for the high standard and attainDwight Davis. ing those high ideals for which II Walter Christenson. K 4' stands. C. D. MacConnol. H. J. Pflum, jr., Deyo Crane. Wm. Simpson. Correspondent. " V. Catterson, Roanoke College, s Correspondent. Salem, Virginia. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.

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J. Rennie Blake writes from Akron, Ohio, where he is making the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company famous. In Shakespeare's day genius produced plays; now It is displayed in advertisements. Toot your horn, Rennie. T. H. Bass is just introducing his bride to a splendid new home in Leslie, Ga. After his Lares and Pcnates are well established lie will be keeping open house for Pi Kappa Phis, he says. We've been there; it is a good place to go. L. C. Fitts, of Shadydale, Ga., visits Eta pretty often, but never often enough. We fear he is engaged in "Shady" transactions at Shadydale—"teaching young America to shoot"—which sounds more like a Mexican insurrection than this fat and jovial "Bollie" who signs his name "Professor." C. A. Carlisle is at Thomson, Ga., so busy coaching a group of young ladies in basket ball and so forth that he hasn't married yet; or it may be that because it is leap year there has been no proposal. Women are surprisingly sensible sometimes. • G. N. Murray, of Dallas, Ga., anWe saw in a other professor. newspaper that "Sprog" had married, and we were awful sorrowful to hear that he was a victim of this Leap Year business. But that paper was dated April the first, and we hear that he is only half married. That is, he has his own consent. L. H. Battle is doing well with the school at Gordon, Ga. He frequently pays his Eta brethren a visit, and gives out just the sweetest, most willing, uncalled for advice. We suspect his pupils call him "Doctor." It is to be greatly

feared that he is about to pass into the nonenity which usually follows marriage to a beautiful woman. G. W. Griner, Jr., is in Cushing, Okla., swhere he is professor of mathematics. Likes to teach the horrid junk, too, he says. C. L. Manuel, in Unadilla, Ga., is wedded to a wife and isn't over the happiness of his honey moon yet. M. S. Hale is teaching in Desota, Ga. He is not in love. Nor ever shall be. That's his version, but we think he will be married some Leap Year. It. H. Baker is in Covington, Ga., writing life insurance and discussing the war. These hot air artists! S. A. Hearn is in Cordele, Ga., with the Churchill Clothing Establishment. He is a "live" Alumnus. L. 0. Moseley edits a newspaper In Dublin, Ga. Also he sends us a copy, which we appreciate very much. W. F. Humphreys is making a fortune selling cars in Berlin, Ga., and its suburbs. It is a pity cars do not run on hot air; but really we believe "Punch's" do. It was all that kept him going while he was in college. AVERY-LAMBERT Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Avery, of Quitman, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Daisy Margaret, to Dr. Herman James Lambert, the wedding to take place the latter part of May. No cards. A. V. Folsom is principal of the school at Statenville, Ga. D. B. Lasseter has been designated by the state department to stand the examination for a United States Consulship. He has for some time been a student at the University of New York, and at Columbia University. We wish him much success.

NEWS OF THE ALUMNI H. M. Shaver is in Evans, Ga., a school teacher, too. S. J. Veal is a student at the Crichton-Smith school in Atlanta, Ga. W. H. Brewton gets his diploma from Mercer University, department of law, in June.

M. G. Quevedo is now at the University of Virginia. J. S. Bryan is principal of the High School at Greensboro, Fla. E. B. Marsh is a student at Valpariso (Ind.) University. C. A. Boseman is principal of schools at Castelea, N. C. F. L. Nash has recently opened 'a haberdashery at Lumberton, N. C. J. L. Henderson is manager of a large drug concern in Bloomneld, N. J. A. E. Young is travelling for the Cherry Smash Drink Co., with

headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. W. C. Adams is with the Conway Drug Co., Conway, S. C.

A Lamar L. Murdaugh is occupying a very important position with a copper mine at Copper Hill, Tenn. He keeps in touch with his chapter by writing us. Ned Marshburn is assisting his father in preparing for the 1916 crop of the famous "Pink Queen" cantaloupes. His farm is situated at Stone Mountain, Ga, Clarence Butler is attending the medical college at Augusta, Ga. Clarence is very quiet and we hear from him about once every two months. E. D. Beggs is at his home In Pavo, Ga. R. W. Cook is having a splendid time at his home in Fairburn. He expects to return to college next

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News. That's All. OBTAINED HERE AND THERE [Clipped from Banta's Exchange and other Greek Letter Magazines] Minnesota has a college theatre. A K E is planning for a $250,000 Club House in New York City. There are more than 900 men in the Yale Battery, Yale's military organization. Syracuse University has a registration this year of more than four thousand students.

The Stanford glee club took a trip to the Hawaiian Islands during the Christmas holidays. The Vanderbilt law school has been moved to the campus. It was previously located downtown. K 7' held a Mid-West conclave at Indianapolis, Ind., April 14th and 15th. It was widely attended. Knox College will have a $50,000 library in memory of its famous graduate, the late George Fitch. Twenty four out of the six hundred twenty two colleges in the United States are presided over by women.

Michigan is to have a new $350,000 library building. Washington and Lee has a new $100,000 gymnasium. Depauw also has a fine large new gymnasium. Class scraps, the custom for the past ten years at Penn State, have been abolished. The "tank scrap" was abolished two years ago at Purdue â&#x20AC;&#x201D;but not until one young man lost his life in the fight. Stanford and Washington State have new presidents.

Ray Lyman

NEWS. THAT'S ALL.

Wilbur is the new president of Stanford. The former president, David Starr Jordan, is now chancellor. Dr. Ernest 0. Holland took his office as president of Washington State the first week in January. The authorities of the University of Pennsylvania law school have recently ruled that no man shall receive his degree unless his moral standing is approved by the faculty, regardless of his scholastic standing. Bidding against the people of Birmingham, Alabama, the Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta has raised a $500,000 fund to aid the endowment of Emory University. Within two days $170,000 was raised and at the end of the first week $215,000 had been secured. R. E. Olds contributed $100,000 to the Michigan Agricultural College on April 22nd. State money was not available at the time to rebuild the engineering building, which had been destroyed by fire a short time previously. Mr. Olds' magnificent gift was timely as well as liberal.

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Exchange copies should be mailed to the following, in return copies of The Star and Lamp will be mailed to as many which for addresses: WADE S. BOLT, Otterbein, Indiana. E. R. W. GuNN, Oxford, Ga. JOHN D. CARROLL, Lexington, S. C. J. LAWTON ELLIS, JR., Atlanta, Ga. The following exchanges have been received by The Star and Lamp since the last issue: FOR JANUARY:4) A 8 Scroll; A X Lyre; H Emerald; A T A Rainbow; 8 X Rattle; E W 4) Quarterly; The Beta Theta Pi; The Si-de-ka Quarterly; The Kappa Alpha Theta; A (1) AnQuarterly; r B Crescent; A X P Garnet and White; A Gold. and Green Purple, 'A X chora; A FOR FEBRUARY: K E Caduceus; (I) K W Shield; A 0 H To Dragma; A A H Adelphean; The Beta Theta Pi; A PA Quarterly; T K E Teke; X Q Eleusis; K K I' Key: A A A Trident: A K E Quarterly;0 A X Shield; E.X Quarterly; 4) M Argaliad: A K K Centaur. FOR MARCH: A 4) Quarterly; H B 4) Arrow; Kappa Alpha Theta; Alpha Xi Delta; K E Caduceus; A X P Garnet and White: E K Signet; Banta's Greek Exchange; A T A Rainbow; I` B Crescent; K A Journal; A 0 Scroll. FOR APRIL: K E Caduceus; E A X Quill; T K A Speaker; T K E Teke; E A K Si-de-ka; K 111 Shield; Beta Theta Pi; A A A Trident. We read the following in Banta's Greek Exchange with no little degree of pleasure. Pi Kappa Phi has every opportunity to be first on deck at Furman, if fraternities are readmitted. The item in the Exchange read thus:"The question of admitting frater-

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nities to Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, will be voted on in June. The local fraternities there now are not well controlled, and it is urged that national fraternities will control their chapters, and it is rumored that fraternities will be readmitted. At present Wofford and the College of Charleston are the only two colleges allowing fraternities in the whole State of South Carolina." Do you receive Banta's Greek Exchange? If not, borrow it, "swipe it," get the last number in some manner. Read two of the articles especiallyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"The College Hyhen" and "Is the Non-Fraternity College Democratic?" You will be the better for the reading of those articles. They are real meat. Don't conclude with reading those articles, but scan, at least, the various departments of the Exchange. Prove for yourself that you should be a subscriber to such a beneficial organ of the Greek world. ETA'S NEW CHAPTER HOUSE The chapter house spoken of below was erected for H chapter by Brother E. R. W. Gunn. It is of bungalow type and the entire lower story is so built that it can be thrown into a reception room. To some of the brothers the home would appear rather small, but here at Emory only two boys are allowed to room in a chapter house, therefore the house is plenty large for all purposes. It is on the main street of Oxford, Emory, and faces the campus. We take a straight shot from our front door to chapel every rnorning.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Boys of Eta. The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity celebrated the opening of their new chapter house Saturday evening with a brilliant reception. The out-of town guests were Misses Alice Murray and Marguerite Adams, of Wesley-. an; Misses Henrietta Bazemore, Beatrice Yarbrough and Fluellyn Schall, of Macon; Misses Jessie Dickey, Claim Dickey and Bertha Dover, of Atlanta; Misses Hallie Lancaster and Winifred Browning, of Brenam; Miss Emma Ernst, of Savannah; Miss Estha Stovall, of Commerce; Miss Clyde McCranie, of Willacoochee; Miss Annie Tyler, of Sandersville; Miss Josephine Stephens, of Carrollton; Misses Clara Belle Adams, Annie Lois Stone, Frances Godfrey, Lucy Bush, Mabelle Clark and Anne Belle Robinson, of Covington. The in-town guests were Misses Emily Melton, Mary Starr, Helen Williams, Annie Sue Bonnell, and Katherine Magath, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. W.F. Melton, Dr. and Mrs. E.K. Turner, Prof. and Mrs. M. T. Peed, Professor and Mrs. Goodrich C. White, Dr. Wilson Gee, Professor G. P. Shingler, Rev. M. S. Williams,

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Messrs. R. H. Blackshear, Joe P. Fagan, Haywood Pearce and Hagood Evans. There were also visitors from other chapters in the state and the local Pan-Hellenic council. The chaperons were Mesdames W. L. Bazemore, of Macon, and E. R. Gunn, of Oxford. The house was decorated in Emory colors, blue and gold; the fraternity colors, white and gold, and the fraternity flowers, red roses. An ice cream course was served. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Atlanta Constitution, Sunday, April 2, 1916.

Chapters read this. It was written by a K A C) girl, but it applies to the men of H K 41 very thoroughly. Read and consider. THE CHAPTER AND THE COLLEGE. Did it ever occur to you that the chapter owed the college anything? And have you ever stopped to take account of just what the cha'pter is paying for all the services it is receiving? We are No, I fear that these are questions quickly swept by. ilhappy in our chapter life, we enjoy each other and our good times together with privileges and pleasures of our national Each year the college brings us new girls, we relationship. choose the best from the number as our natural due without any serious deliberations concerning the debt we owe. Without the college there could be no fraternity, it is the whole frame-wOrk upon which we build, and surely we should use our efforts to make this foundation of the strongest material constructed in the most efficient manner. There are so many things in college activities that are neglected simply because there is no one to take the lead, and it is along this line that the chapter could take a stand that would soon prove elevating to the college as a whole. Outside of the highest scholarship, which is always our aim, it would be of the greatest advantage to be careful about such small things as cutting classes which, though small as it may seem, tends toward a general loss of interest in class work and class standards. "Non-cutting" is a part of the attitude that a chapter should maintain toward the college. Anoher thing is to assist in making classes more interesting by putting your whole selves into the subject, so that the classes may profit by the work of the students. To center thought and interest about the work that is being done in college, not to be a grind but to really and truly have the college work at heart and make it a vital part of you and not a daily drudgery. Along co-operation with the professors in the classroom comes another step that the girls in the chapter can easily take In assisting the growth of the college atmosphere, and that is getting in closer contact with the faculty. You can't realize how much benefit it will be to the girls themselves to have the friendship of such truly worthwhile people. The last task is that of keeping the students all working together in peace and harmony. In this the chapter may stand Members may do for the greatest democracy in college life. their best to help everyone to enjoy college as much and to be as willing to work for its interests as the girls in the chapter. If every single girl in the chapter will start taking into account the little things that go to make up a good college atmosphere, I am sure they can go a long way toward paying their debt to the college and in addition, at last capture that evasive college spirit.

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Did you ever pause and ask yourself if you were living up to the requirements of a Greek? We have. And, the question is pretty well put in the following from Kappa Alpha Theta. ARE WE GREEKS. Greeks we call ourselves. Do we know what we claim to be? Dickinson says, "from Athens, that bright and stately city of romance, comes across ,the centuries the sanest and most inspiring of all secular influences into our life." Can we in a word, picture that influence? In the first place, there was the golden mean, the motto over the Delphic Oracle, "Nothing in excess," standing for that perfect interplay of soul and body which no other age nas witnessed. Second, there was that which in the ideal Athenian days took the place of a later sense of duty, namely, the desire to make the most of oneself, to feel that one's highest joy was to know that he had reached his ideal. Third, their friendships were fine. Achilles and Patroclus, Harmodius and Aristogeiton, Epaminondas and Pelopidas stand for the highest achievements. Each assisted the other in developing his highest abilities. So they felt the joy of living. Their senses were alert for the beauty which they saw in sky, "violet-crowned Acropolis" and

the "beautiful and good" Greeks about them. Thucydides said, "The Athenians succeeded beyond the rest of the Greeks because they threw themselves without reserve Into whatever they resolved to do."

May not we as Thetas find

inspiration in the Greek poise, the idea of the fullest realization of one's self, their fine friendships, and the earnestness with which they pursued their ideals?

And the Greek trade-mark and distinction is being stolen away from the fraternity world. However, we may always maintain the privilege of Greek letters in college. Why cannot the seamstresses, brickmasons, carpenters and spinsters use Hebrew and Russian names? We quote from the Garnet and White of A X as follows: We note in Banta's Greek Exchange that IT n P has just been organized at Illinois from a church guild.. It hopes to become national. Now we move that a commission be appointed at the next Interfraternity Conference to take in hand seriously the work of organizing into Greek-letter fraternities all church guilds, clubs, Y. M. C. A. bowling teams, literary circles, insur-' ance societies, troops of boy scouts, theatre parties, political conventions, and labor unions. We ought to get this thing thoroughly done while we are about it. Allowing three Greek letters to each organization, the number of possible permutations and combinations is 526,680. That will do for a beginning; and. by a judicious admixture of letters from the Russian alphabet the Commission might be enabled thoroughly to complete its work. This matter is now thrown open to the favorable consideration of the Greek press.

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A man who becomes a fraternity man Blood should tell. experiences that he will the more ably by his improved should be so may be so fortunate as to follow that instruct his son or daughter Greek world. Does not the the in the footsteps of the parent in following article from The Quarterly of A K E have a true ring of tone? WHERE BLOOD TELLS. After the mid-year examinations in a college where one of our oldest chapters has its home the dean made public a list of the men in the various classes who were "honor men," that is, who had won a rank of A in all their courses. There were eleven men on the list, five seniors, four juniors, one sophomore and one freshman. On that list there were four Dekes—a splendid showing, since there are ten fraternities in the college. But a more significant thing was the fact that these four Dekes—a senior, two juniors and a freshman—are all the sons of Dekes. Does blood tell? Is it worth anything to a boy to come to college filled with its best traditions, and fired with zeal to equal or better the record that an honored father made there years

ago? The figures given above answer the question to the satisfaction of at least one chapter. There is no problem of "legacies" under such conditions.

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The Chapter Roll. —A-College of Charleston, Charleston, S. C. Rooms on King Street Charles W. Birchmore, Correspondent.

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—B— Presbyterian College of So. Car., Clinton, S. C. 1909 Withdrawn

-rUniversity of California, Berkeley, Cal. Chapter House at 1547 Euclid Ave. Rey B. Wheeler, Correspondent. Furman University, Greenville, S. C. Withdrawn University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. Withdrawn

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—E— Davidson College, Davidson, N. C. Chapter House on Campus J. W. Clark, Correspondent.

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—Z— 1911 & 1916 Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. C. Chapter Rooms, 124 Morgan Square George W. Brunson, Correspondent. —H-Oxford, Georgia Emory University, Chapter House on Emory Street Eugene H. Sanders, Correspondent.

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Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati,0. 1913 Withdrawn

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1913 nta, Ga. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atla Chapter House 9 East North Ave. James J. Dolnan, Correspondent. —K— Hill, N. C. 1915 University of North Carolina, Chapel us. Camp on Chapter House R. L. Young, Correspondent. —A— Athens, Ga. gia, Geor of University on Lumpkin Street e Hous ter Chap J. E. Patterson, Correspondent. —M— am, N. C. Durh ge, Colle ty Trini espondent. Corr er, Sass M. Frank —N— , Lincoln, Nebr. aska Nebr of University e 1740 D Street Hous Chapter ndent. espo Corr Verne Catterson, Shortly. —0— Ere long.

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