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~~===~================~~ CONTENTS PAGE FouRTEENTH SUPREME CHAPTER MEETING AT BIRMINGHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 " WE'RE GLAD You CAME," SAY BIRMINGHAM PI KAPPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 PI KAPP GETS HIGH RADIO A WARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 NEw ARCHON LEADING SCHOLAR AND EDUCATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 BROTHER Pou NAMED SUPREME HISTORIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 BoT TAMALE! OR WHAT HAVE You FROM CALIFORNIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 I\.App A AND THE CAROLINA PLAYMAKERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 GRAPHIC HISTORY OF PI KAPPA PHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 16 I-iOME FROM THE CONVENTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SOME RITUALISTIC VIEWPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 PRIZES O FFERED FOR COLLEGE JOURNAL EDITORIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21 SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER HAS FIVE 0. D. K.'s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22 Pr KAPPS BROADCAST OVER STATION WBAA. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 EDIToR's COMMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SUPREME CHAPTER MEETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 REAL REPORTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 NEWHOUSE LEADING SCHOLAR AT OHIO STATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . 25 DNDER THE STUDENTS' LAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SOUTHEASTERN INTERFRATERNITY CONFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27 INTERFRATERNITY CONFERENCE MEETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Pr KAPPS TAR HEEL MAYORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 I-iOUSES LOST BY FRATERNITIES AT DAVIDSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 I-iERE's A TIP: YOUR CHAPTER IS SLIPPING .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 l'HAT LARGE BADGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 FR.A TERNITY SITUATION AT FURMAN UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33 WHAT THE FOUNDERS FOUNDED ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 SUGGEST COMMUNAL INVESTMENTS TO SOLVE ALUMNI PROBLEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35 FRATERNITY AND RELIGION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6 HENDERSON, N. C.-A PI KAPP TowN .. .... . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 Pr KAPPS HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 PULSE OF THE FRATERNITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 T'HE DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 M Tnl! STAR AND LAMP is Published Under the Direction of the Supreme Council of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity in the onths of October, December, February, and May, at Charlotte, N. C. Entered as Matter of the Second Class at the Postoffice at Cbarlotte, N. C., in Accordance with the Act of Congress Approved March 3, 1879. Acceptance for Mailing at Special Rate of Postage Provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, Authorized April 19, 1921.

The Life Subscription is $10 and is the Only Form of Subscription. Single Copies are 50 Cent&.

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N this, the first number of THE STAR AND LAMP to follow our fourteenth biennial convention, it is my privilege to extend fra ternal greetings to you. The convention is over. Much useful legislation was enacted. But greatest of all was the contact of brother with brother, the strengthening and deepening in our hearts of love for each other and of loyalty to the achievements and ideals of our fraternity.

You have chosen me to be your supreme archon and to guide for the next two years the destiny of the fraternity. This is an honor which I prize most deeply. It will be my obligation to guard her sacred traditions, to promote her growth in influence and dignity, and to insure the permanence of her past attainments.

The two great problems before us are expansion and internal stabilization. For the success of the first, we need have no concern.

We have expanded conservatively, but steadily. We can, hereafter, choose our field where we will. The attainment of the second calls for the enthusiastic support of every chapter, of every active member, of every alumnus. We have an excellent scholarship program.

Our rituals are now historically authentic, accurately worded, appropriate, beautiful. impressive. Our records are carefully kept.

Our finances are being administered conservatively and with business foresight. Our central office is functioning smoothly and efficiently.

But, after all , the spirit of the fraternity is manifested in the individual life. It rests ultimately with the members of active chapters to employ the resources of the fraternity for their own betterment and to apply her traditions and teachings to the development of their lives and the lives of those men who are pledged as brothers.

I, therefore, call upon every active member, every alumnus to study, revere, and exemplify in his life and in his attitude towards his brothers the ideals of our fraternity. Let us not make of her a mere replica of others. Let us rather introduce into all our activities - social. athletic, intellectual- such a spirit of high purpose, steady effort, brotherly sympathy, unquestioned honor that we shall be pointed out not as fraternity men, but as unique among suchmen of Pi Kappa Phi. To further these ends and to make our beloved Pi Kappa Phi glorious and great I pledge myself. I challenge every Pi Kapp to do likewise.

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GJourteenth Supreme ehapter mceeting at c:Birmingham The Mighty Fourteenth! Surely the Fourteenth Supreme Chapter Meeting at Birmingham, December 28, 29 and 30, 1927, was an achievement in the history of Pi Kappa Phi .

Necessary legislation was enacted, but there was no tampering with the Supreme Constitution and Laws. Programs that will mean greater advancement of Pi Kappa Phi in many ways 'Were launched.

Then there was the social and fraternal side of the gathering, and is none to gainsay that this is the one of the chief reasons for such conclaves. Brothers from the West heard brothers from the South, say. " Thank to meet you, suh," and New Yorkers listened to the praises of Florida from native sons. The Birmingham alumni had arranged an entertainment program that included dances, luncheons, dinners, and sightseeing trips. Every moment of the day and Part of the night was taken up with the many Pleasurable events. The meeting in Birmingham was one that will be long remembered in the annals of Pi Kappa Phi. The presence of our two living founders, revered Brothers L. Harry Mixson and Simon Pogarty, was a crowning feature of the pleasa nt associations. Their counsel and advice and their inspirational addresses were high lights on the convention program. One of the enactments of the convention was the adoption of the motion that the Founders be invited to attend all SuPreme Chapter Meetings as guests of the Fraternity.

At the nex t to the last session, Dr. A. Pelzer Wagener was elected Supreme Archon to succeed George D. Driver, who had served in that caPacity for the last four years. In appreciation of the services of Brother Driver, John D . Carroll, Sigma , presented to him at the banquet a diamond studded badge.

Leo H. Pou, Omicron, was elected Supreme Bistorian to succeed Raymond Nixon, who was

elected to this position at the Thirteenth Su preme Chapter.

The other Supreme Officials were reelected as follows: J . Chester Reeves , Alpha, Supreme Treasurer; Elmer N. Turnquist, Upsilon, Supreme Secretary, and Richard L. Young. Kappa, Supreme Editor. Brother Turnquist was stricken on a railway train while en route to Birmingham and was unable to attend the meeting.

The regrets of the Chapter were telegraphed him.

One of the outstanding features of the business sessions was the adoption of a definite finan cial investment policy and the authorization of a special committee, which was given the authority to determine the .investment of THE STAR AND LAMP Endowment Fund or other surplus funds of the Fraternity. Now that the magazine fund approximates $25,000, the wisdom of this move .is _.obvious.

The members .of this committee, appointed by the new Supreme Council. following adjournment of the Supreme Chapter Meeting, are T. Reuben Waggoner, of Augusta, Ga. , chairman; George D . Driver, of Omaha. Nebr., and Lucius C. Gould, of Detroit, Mich.

Another very important financial change was the decision to abolish the membership certificate fee for undergraduates. On the other hand it was decided to collect from each initiate the sum of $5.00 to be set aside in a special convention fund. This will eliminate biennial convention assessment, and will shift the burden of the expense of these meetings more equally among the membership of th.e Fraternity. It was also decided to increase the undergraduate charter fee to $200.

Another important change, affecting the votes of Supreme Chapter attendants, was also made.

Hereafter, no member will be permitted to vote more than once, except in the case of an official representative of an undergraduate chapter who

THE STAR AND LAMP OF Pr KAPPA PHI permitted to cast one vote for every hers of his chapter, as well as his peras a past archon, if he has any. This t the accumulative voting of alumni, held several positions in the Supreme , has been discontinued. Representa from alumni chapters will have only one Was decided to hold the Fifteenth Supreme ter Meeting in Charleston, S. C., in Deher., 1929, when a Silver Jubilee Meeting be staged. Invitation was also extended Detroit alumni chapter to hold the meet . in the Michigan city. of the features of the convention was the initiation directed by Dr. J. Friend Day, an of the ritual committee. This imceremony was given in full regalia and J. A. R ENHARD, A - ~ a revelation to most of the attending brothwho won long distance allmrlance pnze The memorial service, also conducted by Day, was impressive.

J. _A. Renhard , of Alpha -Delta, University 1'he recommendation of the Memorial Com- of Washington, was declared the winner of the t11at a suitable memorial to the founding prize for the member who traveled the greatest the Fraternity and to the man who conceived distance to attend the meeting. The presenta organization , be erected on the campus of tion was made at the banquet by Brother Bun College of Charleston was unanimously tin. Brother Renhard traveled 2, 9 3 2 miles to ted. A committee to work out these plans attend the convention . There we're several other the Charleston meeting will be appointed. brothers who came considerable distance. These It Was also decided to issue a special Twenty- included Brother Rodriguez who came 2, I 00 Anniversary Manual and Directory in the miles. Dr. Day who came 2,500 miles from lll.mer of 1929.

Alberta, Canada; J. L. Ames, Jr., who traveled 1'he social activities of the convention were 2,700 miles from California, and C. J . Web lll.axed with the convention banquet the final ber, who came 2,800 miles from Oregon.

Thomas E. Buntin was toastmaster, The convention opened with a smoker the he kept the diners in a merry humor night of December 27. The social activities ghout the evening. Addresses were made began at noon the :first day, when the delegates Barry Mixon, Simon Fogarty, George D . and visitors attended a luncheon at the South ·ver, Dr. J. Friend Day, John D . Carroll. ern club. The same afternoon a delightful tea nd Dr. A. Pelzer Wagener. dance was given at the Clu!J Florentine. Fair Bartolo Rodriguez, of Iota Chapter. who partners for this and the forn · I dance were supith Mrs. Rodiguez traveled from Tampico, plied in abundance by the . 1rmingham com Mexico, to attend the convention , delivered an mittee. This was followed by a theater party at tu speech in which he stressed the cor- the gorgeous new Alabama Theater, one of the ! feelings of the citizens of Mexico toward the fi.ne.~t in the country. A sightseeing trip to a nited States. He was requested to sing a num- steel mill was a feature of the next morning. r of Spanish songs, and these selections were The largest dance in the history of fraternity ne of the hits of the entertainment program. conventions was given the next night at the at the piano by Mrs. Highland Park Golf Club. The music was entrancing, the decorations were beautiful and the

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girls were charming. Each sponsor was pre sented with a corsage and dorine , and the other feminine dancers were given bracelets bearing the fraternity's coat-of-arms.

The banquet on the evening of December 30 ended the social festivities and closed the con vention.

Every detail of the convention arrangements was admirably handled by the Birmingham committees. V. Hain Huey was chairman of the general committee and the following were chairmen of subordinate committees: Howard D . Leake, chairman of registratioh ; Curtis B .

Hasty, chairman of transportation; A . H . Me-

Daniel. chairman of banquet; W. R. Nettles. chairman of reception; Clyde Pearson, chairman of dance , and Earl Carroll. chairman of publicity. W. A. Berry and A. L. Smith, prominent Birmingham business men, were members of the executive committee.

An encouraging feature of the meeting was the large number of ladies in attendance. Wives of brothers and chapter sponsors were royally entertained by the ladies' committee. A theater party for the ladies alone was given one after路 noon. followed by a tea party. There was also a bridge and dinner party the last evening when the men were attending the banquet.

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By H. D . LEAKE The Birmingham alumni would like very much to voice a few sentiments, opmtons, or what have you? to the brothers at large and especially to those who were in our up-andcoming city during the holidays for the never to-be-forgotten Convention of 192 7. That event is history now but the remembrance is an omnipresent fact, and now that the dust and smoke have settled we can look back on the happy occasion with something like equa~ nimity and perform a little retrospection.

We in Birmingham, being at this time compos mentis, wish to express our delight in entertaining the men who were present. We feel that our elT 路.rts were not as satisfactory as they might h . :e been; we realize now the details that we fr short in, but I suppose there is no undertaking of any importance that in the aftermath and after the experience is under gone does not seem unsatisfactory in some of its elements. We put our entire energy to the wheel and the result was such that many of the visitors expressed their approval and satisfaction. We would like to tell them and the whole fraternity the sincere pleasure we derived

from that bit of work. Eight months of concentrated thought and applied activity was poured into the crucible of that period of four days. It was hectic, it was nerve-racking but it was so much worth while. Our greatest reward were those expressions of congratulations.

They hit the heart and were appreciated to the fullest . We wanted our visitors to go away with pleasant memories, feeling that they had had a bit of the vaunted Southern hospitality; we wanted the event to stand as a red letter occasion in the annals of the fraternity-in the way of betterment and upbuilding of the organization and a strengthening of the ties that bind . Only those who came can affirm or deny the success attained.

We were disappointed in the number that came, but they were imbued with optimism of youth and zeal for the fraternity that was to be expected. Even so, we believe that we had her~ in Birmingham the largest delegation ever to attend a Pi Kapp convention. This in itself will be a spur to efforts of those who have charge of future conventions. Also we take some pride in the fact that we are the first of

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F and commendable conduct. r thor that we must thank them, for it has placed th~s fr~ternity in a position of high esteem in th f ctty. . Immeasurable value has accrued to \ raterntty in that four days' time. th he ~orse part about the convention was IJ.,/ n.ecsst ty of telling the visitors good-bye . k e Itked them immensely, felt like we had t nown th em f or eons ; we became accustomed t~ see them each day , to pass a cheery greetingen, that following day, and days. when eVeryth ' tng fell so flat that the zero was knocked ofult of the thermometer of our pleasure . We e t I'k 1 e a tomato that an elephant had stepped on.

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Pi Kapp Gets High Radio Award b One of amateur radio's highest awards has een made to a Pi Kapp. i }\ medal for conspicuous service rendered durthe Miami hurricane of 1926 has been J ~rded to Gifford Grange, Alpha-Epsilon, of ~c sonville, Fla., by the Popular Radio, a Stonthly magazine, of 119 West Fifty-seventh c re~t, New York City, it was disclosed re ee~ Y Grange's medal is one of only a few such cm lems that have been given amateurs of the 0 Untry.

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with the newspapers. When the Los Angeles made a trip from its New Jersey station to Pensacola last spring, he maintained a watch throughout the day "listening in" for word of the big ship. Several times he has picked up word from ships in distress at sea, and he heard the S. 0. S. from Erwin's plane over the Pacific when that flier was making a disastrous effort to :find the missing Dole fliers. Grange's long distance reception includes several continents.

The award of the medal was through Ray mond F. Yates, editor of the paper, and by the following committee : H.i ram Percy Maxim, president of the American Radio Relay League: E . F. W. Alexander, chief consulting engineer of the Radio Corporation of America; Major General Charles McK. Saltzman, chief signal officer of the army; Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett. chief of the bureau of the aeronautics of the U. S. navy, and Dr. John H . Finley. publicist and journalist.

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teenth Supreme Chapter Meeting, held at Birmingham, Ala ., December 2830, is an outstanding leader in the Fraternity and is a prominent educator and scholar.

Sin~e the early days of Pi Kappa Phi, there has doubtless been no man elected to Jhe htghest office in our organization, who comes to the position of leadership an responsibility, with such a background of Pi Kappa Phi. as Dr. Wagener. H e :V~s. one of the charter members of the Alpha Chapter and was the seventh man Fntttated into the fraternity. In his undergraduate days h e was associated with the bounders of our Order, and at their feet he learned the fundamental principles of rotherhood that underly Pi Kappa Phi. He knows of the struggles and difficulties ehcountered in those first days and at the same time he is responsive to the calls of t e f~ture. Ever since he was brought into the pale of the Star and Lamp he has bee~ tnterested , actively interested in Pi Kappa Phi. and in recent years has been offictally connected with the Fraternity through various subordinate positions. As a result of this, he is thorougly acqu ainted with the problems of the fraternity of today, and is cognizant of the present day ideals that are moving Pi Kappa Phi to greater achievements. .

A man of influ ence and prestige in the college world, h e is still one with the Vtewpoint of the student. At hom e among the scholars of the nation , he is equally rt ease among undergraduates, and as such he is admired and respected by the colege boy as one not too far above him .

Dr. Wagener was born at Charleston, S. C., May 27, 1887. He was grad~~ed from the high school at Charleston, after which he entered the College of arl~ston, which gave him the A. B. degree in 1906. Then he went to Johns ~opktns University, where he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1910. e ':Vas a fellow in Latin at this University in the year 1909 - 10. In 1910- 11, he sttdted in Europe and was a fellow in Roman Archaeology at the American School 0 Classical Studies, at Rom e, Italy . . Returning to America , the following year he was an instructor in Greek and lattn at Williams College, 1912 - 13. The next year he was acting professor of Latin and Greek at the College of Charleston.

From 1914 to 1926 Dr. Wagener was professor of Greek and Latin at Roanoke. College, Salem, Va. While a member of the faculty at this institution he Was tnstrumental in the organization of a group, which petitioned Pi Kappa Phi , a.nd which he installed as our Xi Chapter. He was director of summer and extenSto~ .course at Roanoke College from 1922 to 1926. In 1926 he was offered the \r~S t t~o!l as professor of Latin and head of the department at the University of West trgtma. This is the position he now holds.

Dr. Wagener has been an interested meml)er of literary and learned socities and h as been a frequent contributor to classical journals. He is a member of the AmeriSan .Philological Association and from 1924 to 1926 was secretary of the Southern ectton, of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South .

Dr, Wagener is also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity and is an h~~orary member of Eta Sigma Phi , classical fraternity and of Scabbard and Blade. tntlttary fraternity. H e is also a first lieutenant of infantry in the Organized R eserve Corps. He is a Mason. t The election of Dr . Wagener as Supreme Archon was not his first elevation 0 the Supreme Council. Many years ago he served as Supreme Treasurer. He is ~~so a past archon of A lpha and Xi chapters. H e served as chapter inspector for e second district from 1922 to 1926 .

Dr. Wagener is married, and has two children.

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Leo H. Pou, Omicron (Alabama ) , who was elected Supreme Historian at the Fourteenth Supreme Chapter Meeting.

For years Brother Pou has been interested in Pi Kappa Phi and has been earnestly at work for its advancement. His ready smile captivated the convention delegates and his capacity for work startled those who watched him at the meeting.

Brother Pou was born November 17, 1897, at Waynesboro, Miss. , and was initiated into the Fraternity through Omicron chapter while a student in the law school at the University of Alabama.

While an undergraduate he was an honor student and a leader in college activities. In his senior year he won the Somerville thesis prize, the highest honor to be attained by a law student. He was also a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and Alpha Phi Epsilon, honorary fraternity. He was graduated from the University with the LL.B. degree.

During 1926 and 路1927 he was chapter inspector for the seventh district, and as chief officer of the district called and presided over the first district convention ever held in the fraternity. This was held at Birmingham, January 1, 1927, when plans were laid for entertainment of the Supreme Chapter a year later.

He also made inspection of two petitioning locals at Alabama Polytechnic Institute and was assistant instaUing officer at the institution of Alpha-Iota chapter October 2, 1926. He inspected the petitioning local at the University of Mississippi and was the install ing officer when this group was installed as Alpha -Lambda chapter April 9, 1927.

Brother Pou has also been interested in the pledging of desirable men to the fraternity and he is probably responsible for the initiation of ten men from his home town. He has been a frequent contributor to THE STAR AND LAMP. Brother Pou is a practicing attorney at Jasper, Ala. , and is a member of the law firm of Curtis, Pennington & Pou . He is a Mason and a member of the Kiwanis club. He was wed to Miss Adeline Bell, of Pensacola, Fla. They have one son, Leo, Jr., aged two and a half years. .

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By LoN B. MULLOY, Gamma " Oh the Spanish Senorita, Ain' t cha glad you meeta, She shake the sheemee, Widder Jeemee, The Spanish Senorita."

Loud, lusty, is what that phrase needs to put it over. The senorita will take care of herself ; for these reasons : She has lamps like Broadway, a form like a detour, a conscience like Cleopatra , and skin that melts in your mouth. Why pick on this poor girl, you ask? Ha , we Gammians have a touch of romance pounding in our chests.

Then , too, we've got a Spanish flag in the house (Lord knows where we got it ) and we've been promised tamales for a lunch , in fact we've already had some enchi Iadas. What more could give us the idea And , again , California has gone Spain-crazy , even though we have Japs rais ing our vegetables and Italians running our banks. It's a secret who raises the children.

But to get back to the Senorita , because she's really the background of our story and we must have a heroine or a lady in distress in order to tempt our ap petites for scandal.

Well. this bold woman , who is highl y hypo thetical. you understand, cheers the toreadors on to great~r things. Her ravaging bea uty is a stumbling block to many a heart-pounding bull tosser and if it weren't for her the death rate among the gallant, tight-vested sons of Spain, would be exceedingly less!

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Some one got sassy and said it was only on the calendar but we took hirn out to play. The others scattered.

Now, this hot frijole came in looking like what ambition meant when she said, "It's the first appearance that counts.''

Her hips were swaying orientally and later on we noticed she was wearing a veil over her face.

One Gammian became dizzy and curled up.

But another after all the preliminarY introductions induced this fair maiden to take a look at the moon. He kissed h er. She be came rampant. " Caramba sauce," she screamed. " I have been what you call keest. Bet eez zee insult." While she was raging some one pulled off her veil. We looked at her face, then ran for our hats. The hot frijole was the grandmother. The daughter was out.

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I\gppa and the {3arolina Cflaymakers By

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The University of North Carolina Playmakers and Pi Kappa Phi have been inti mately connected almost co n tinuously since the inception of this nationally known dra matic organization ten years ago. Beginning in a small way to develop a native drama in North Carolina , the Playmakers have grown to be one of the most successful and widely heralded Little Thea ter groups in America. Just back from an initial Northern invasion when they _ played New York , Baltimore, Wash ington and other large cities, t h e y a r e enthusiastically praised by the press. And in a recitation of PI a y m a k e r achievements the names of three Pi Kapp brothers stand out prominently.

Back in 1918 when Pro fessor Frederick H . Koch had just arrived from the Univer sity of South Dakota to as sume charge of the Carolina dramatic group , he found Brother Thomas Clayton Wolfe one of the most bri 1liant writers on the campus.

Brother Wolf's literary abili ties were thereupon focused on the creation of a play , and " T h e R e t u r n of B u c k Gavin ," a one-act tragedy . was the product of his able pen . In the original produc tion Wolfe himself played the role of Buck G a vi n . and played it exceptionally well. the records show. This pla y

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was published in 1924 in the second series of Carolina Folk-Plays, edited by Professor Koch.

Brother Wofle, originally from Asheville , N . C., is at present instructor of English in New York University and a playright during his spare hours. Two of his more recent dramas, "The Mountains" and "Welcome to Our City," have been produced by The Work shop, of Cambridge.

Succeeding Brother Wolfe came Brother George V . Denny, from Washington, N. C. , who was for a number of years business man ager of the Playmakers organization and a prom inent actor with the group. But Brother Denny left his native state and drama in 1926 for the field of metropolitan theatrics, and made his New York debut in Paul Green 's " In Abraham's

Bosom," the Pulitzer prize play for 1927. 111 was in the original production of this success bl' the Provincetown Playhouse, being cast in th1 role of Lonnis McCranie.

Brother Denny is now the new manager of William B. Feakins, Inc., New York City, ~ booking agency which specializes in handling transcon tin en tal lecture tours. An article of his, " The Carolina Playmakers," appeared io a recent issue of the Philadelphia Fort.tfll magazine.

Most recent has been the success of Brother William Norment Cox of Rowland, N. C.路 present secretary of the University of Nortb Carolina Bureau of Community Drama, and author and actor of reputation . When th'

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Ann Bridgers, author of the recent stage suecess ··c C , oquette," had this to say of Brother 0 C ~ s P!ay after its appearance in Earle Hall , w~ ·Umbta University : "It is the story of a I dt.te man who goes to ·live among the Croatan :;. tans , insinuates himself into their friendship tth the intention of betraying them to the 1 t~~ and collecting the large reward offered for h etr capture ; and when the time comes finds e cannot go through with it.

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Cox and Hubert Heffner, was skillful enough to stand beside the professional theater without fear of comparison."

Other .tributes was paid the Playmakers and Brother Cox's play, including favorable com ment from the New York Herald- Tribune: but what is taken as the most significant praise is the invitation by the Provincetown Playhouse for a return engagement in New York .

Thus, in Brothers Wolfe, Denny and Cox have the fortunes of the Carolina Playmakers and the Pi Kappa Phi' fraternity been joined.

Both organizations watch with interest the progress and future success of these representatives.

Graphic History of Pi Kappa Phi By

DR. WILLIAM E. EDINGTON,

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The history of our fraternity, so far as the number of active and dormant chapters is concerned, together with the year of installation of all the chapters, the year of withdrawal of dormant chapters and the year of revival of these dormant chapters, when such has occurred, is most easily studied and comprehended through the aid of a graph . The accompany -··-~!!{

ing graph is easy to und erstand. The number of active chapters at the end of any year is obtained by following the solid line. The tota l number of insta llations at the end of anY year is found by following the dotted !inC· The difference in the numbers indicated for any year gives the number of inactive chapters Thus at the end of the year 1914 Pi Kappa Phi had insta lled eleve n chapters of which only si~ were active.

The so lid line graph indicates very clearlY the early str uggle of Pi Kappa Phi to hold itS own, for during the years 1912 . 1913 and 1 9 14 the number of installations j,u st bal'lnced the number of withdrawa ls for each of those years . The years during the American partici· pation in the World War represent the onl)' other period when there was not a stead'' growth. The greatest number of chapters in stalled in any one year was four, w hich oc· curred during the years 1921 and 19 2 7. The greatest increase in chapters for one year over the preceding year occurred in 1921 with the installation of four chapters and the revival of Beta Chapter. The greatest number of dor· mant chapters for any one year has been five.

Alpha. Beta. Sigma, Zeta and Epsilon have all been inactive at some time but are all now ac· tive. Delta. Theta and Phi are the dorm ant chapters at present. Gamma h as had the lon gest continuous existence.

To get a clear idea of the growth of Pi Kappa Phi, the graph shows that the number of chapters at the end of 1927 is almost three times the number of active chapters at the end of the year 191 9, or in actual figures. there were only 12 active chapters at the end of 19 19, whereas there are 34 active chapters at the end of 1927. In other words the increase during the past eight years has been almosr twice the total growth during the first fiftee!1 years of the fraternity's history. A further stud y of the graph will disclose other interest· ing facts and w ill indicate the future growth if the present policy of expa nsion is continued and maintained.

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CJ-eome GJrom the eanvention By

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A. PELZER WAGENER Supreme Archon

It was raining hard when, a few hours after the convention banquet had broken up, we left Birmingham in Brother Hampton Mixson's Pontiac, which we decided the next morning to christen the official convention car. We thought that we had a better claim to that title than anyone else, for we cou ld muster a veri table galaxy of titles. Between us we showed a founder, the new supreme archon , the chairman of the late nominating committee, the official delegate of the Charleston alumni. and finally Brother Ed Carroll who proved himself unique among such a bunch of titles , by having no title whatsoever except that of :finest of companions.

With Brother Hamp Mixson at the wheel we dignitaries slipped out of Birmingham just at 3 A. M . Though the rain fell cold. and dark . our hearts were warm with the good cheer and fellowship of the banquet which we had just enjoyed . After we had spent the remaining hours of the night in splashing through Ala bama puddles, the rising sun found us in good spirits, well on our way to Montgomery.

A through non -stop trip of 630 miles by auto in December is not to be undertaken lightly, even for the purpose of attending a Pi Kapp convention.

However . it was ac complished in fine style and Sunday morning found us eating breakfast in our respective Charleston homes. We had seen plenty of Ala bama and Georgia mud and had gotten a good supply on our windshield and in our vacuum tank. But we had had a good lunch at Colum bus, Ga .. and a better supper at Macon. We had viewed much interesting scenery and many attractive 路 towns. Best of all, we had passed through Augusta just at eleven-thirty and midnight found us across the Savannah river and on South Carolina soil where we had fu ll y . determined, before we left Birmingham, to greet the New Year. So we welcomed in 1928 officially and with Brother Harry Mixson's

voice leading as of old we sped the remaining hours of our trip in singing Pi Kapp songs and dozing between times.

Adventures, too, did not fail to come our way. Brother Hamp Mixson kept insisting upon running out of gas. At one of these times Brother Ragner Johnson had to sprint a mile or so to the nearest filling station , care路 fully sending back a negro boy with the gas.

At another we reached a tank on our last droP路 When we ran out of gas for the last time at 4 A. M . on Sunday morning, Brother Ed Car路 roll proved his power of suction by successfullY starting through the tire pump tube a flow into our tank from the tank of a " good Samaritan'' who had stopped his car to help us out.

Very enjoyable, too, was the side trip of forty miles out from Tuskegee upon which Brother Johnson took us during his tour of duty at the wheel. The state penitentiary at Milledgeville, Ga. , was the point where our car decided to make a last complete stop. Long and hard Brother Hamp Mixson and Carroll blew and sucked and pumped before the deposit of Georgia mud could be dislodged and our fuel be persuaded to flow once more. FinallY at 5 A. M. , when we were almost in sight of Charleston, Brother Harry Mixson treated us to a collison with a carload of sailors from thC Navy Yard. out on an early morning pleasure ride. It really wasn 't his fault . however, for we were at the moment moving slowly along the very edge of the road and actually we could not have gotten out of the sailors' rather crooked way without jumping the ditch . So we thanked the gods who protect good Pi Kapps that none of us got even a scratch_... though the car was nothing much to look at just then-turned the sai lors over to a traffic cop. and caught a ride into Charleston.

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bering the harbor trip which featured our first convention, I thought of the fine time we should have on the big one to be pulled off in 1929 . On our trip we planned that and many other features which will make the twentyfifth anniversary convention notable. Brothers Harry and Hampton Mixson, Ragner Johnson , and Ed Carrol are going to do the work. I am going to be one of the several hundred Pi Kapps who will enjoy what they and our other Charleston brothers provide when we all meet agam in 1929.

Some Ritualistic CViewpoints Being E xcerpts from an Address Giuen at the Banquet of the F·ourteent h S upreme Ch apter o f t h e P i K appa Phi Fraternity, Tutwiler Hotel, Birmingham, Alabama, by

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the subject of ritual. as it affects fraternal

toward certain ceremonies as being suitable for the occasion.

Its implications and detail to be dealt with A study of the fragments which have been adequately in the short time at my disposal. left to us concerning the ritual forms of and I have therefore concentrated my address Egyptian, Grecian, and Mithraistic mysteries ~ 0 ritual in its historical aspect: the nature of strengthens this viewpoint. fIts ap . pea 1 to t h e normal man : and t h e reasons We find that the neophyte , known under or tts continuance in the broad outlines which different names, in different civilizations, had are so generally in evidence. to undergo certain preliminary purifications to ~e must recognize that ritual. especially that render him suitable for initiation . He had to Whtch deals with initiation of men into some go through symbolic experiences; sometimes to ~ew relationship with their fellows . satisfies a undergo certain tests of his mental and physical e.eP-rooted instinct in human nature, other- courage.

He was accompanied by an "exWhtse, it would not have persisted throughout pounder" whose duty it was to explain the t e c . . entunes.

Further. the greater our ac- significance of the ceremonies and the lessons ~~ai.ntance with different types of fraternal to be derived therefrom. He had revealed to dtes, the more do we see substantial agree- him holy and secret things. and was given ~ent in the principles of ritual initiations, even knowledge of secret words and gestures by ~ough there are many differences in detail. which he might know his associates. Lastly, . hen We consider that many such forms of he usually listened to exhortations which were ntua] . are d rawn up by men who rna k e no to guide him in his future conduct.

1 c atrn to historical knowledge of ritualism These points, in a very broad sense, cover Pe.r se, but are composed simply in accordance the initiation ceremonies of the mystery reWtth their own idea of a "right" method of ligions prior to our era. and they usually were ernph · · . astztng admission to a new order or as- made part of a "Passion Play" which was persoctation, we are on· reasonably safe ground in formed with the neophyte either observ:ing it. believing that there is an instinctive leaning or himself being made to take some part in it.

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The Eleusinian mystery play was based on the tragedy of the abduction of Kore; the sorrowful search by her mother Demeter : and the journey through the realm of Pluto, lord of the lower world. While the records of these mysteries are naturally fragmentary, some passages of great beauty have come down to us, of Psyche's appeal to Demeter : " by the unspoken secrets of the mystic chests, "the winged chariots of thy drago n -ministers. " the bridal descent of Proserpine, the torch-lit "wanderin gs to find thy daughter, and a'l the "other mysteries that the shrine of Attic Eleusis "shroud s in secret. "2

The existing evidences would seem to show, further , that the objects shown the neophyte where simple and natural. and their use was in parallel" with Egyptian eschatology-for in stance, the exhibition of growing corn as an emblem of immortality. The votaries believed in a future life. and came to Eleusis to ensure that life being a happy one through establish1 2

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ing a mystic communion with the mother and daughter-the powers of life after death.

The Dionysian cult was prominent in the sixth century-this being one of the Orphic mystic soc1et1es. The ceremonies of this mys· tery lacked the measure of dignity attained bY the Eleusinian, and showed aboriginal charac· tenst1cs. Dionysus, god of the life of earth· was also a nether divinity, lord of the world of souls. There was the idea that the god be· came incarnate in the form of an animal. which was therefore sacrificed and eaten by his votarieS· Fragments of a sacred hymn, sung at least 35 early as the third century B . C. in the Orphic mysteries, have been discovered in tombs at Sybaris, near Rome, and in Crete.

Mithraism, the most lofty worship of thiS character, so excellent, indeed , that it was the strongest opponent of the new " mystery " of Christianity, came from the Orient to Rornc· and spread throughout the whole empire.

Mithras was the god of light, and the initiate (known as the sacratus) went through seven degrees, illustrating the seven spheres through which the soul passed to wisdom. perfect purity , and the abode of the blest. The first three degrees were taken while the m ys tic was not in full communion, and was called "ser· vant." The last four were taken as "partici· pant"-full member. The seven degrees were: 1 : The Raven-the servant of the Sun. 2: Occult-signifying hidden things.

3: The soldier-signifying holy warfare against evil.

4: The lion-symbolic of fire .

5: The Persian - symbolic of ancient origins.

6: Heliodromus-courier of the Sun. 7: Fatherhood-bringing the mystic intO the brotherhood for the rest of his life.

Certain rites which were perf9rmed, ap· parently were reminiscent of ceremonies carried on in primitive caverns of the East, such as bandaging of the eyes: leaping over a ditcl1 filled with water; witnessing a simulated mur· der: manipulation of lights; administration of oaths, and repetition of sacred formulae.

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Prizes Offered for College Journal · Editorials

Cash prizes will be awarded for the best edi torials published in college journals during the academic year 1927-28, according to announcement made by Henry Grattan Doyle, dean of men of George Washington University.

The awards will be made by Pi Delta Epsilon, the honorary collegiate journalism frater nity, sponsor of the competition, which will be directed by Dean Doyle as grand vice-president of the society. The purpose of the contest is the stimulation of greater interest in university publications and the ele:vation of the quality of their editorials. If successful. it will be .made an annual event, with additional prizes later for other journalistic features. College "comics" are barred from the competition .

Identical prizes will be awarded in two groups. as follows : Group A-Open to all college journals and staffs.

Group B- Open to members of Pi Delta Ep silon on staffs of college journals in institutions where the fraternity has a chapter.

The :first prize in each group is $50: second , $3 5; third , $25; fourth, $15; :fifth, $10 .

A board of judges composed of editors and writers of national repute will read the editorials submitted and make the awards. They are Ira May I say, quite definitely, that I hope to E. Be.1nett, editor, Washington Post; Claude see all " b orse -play" definitely abolished from G . Bowers, editor, New York Evening World: f . . . . our fratern 't ce ' y , so ar as mtttat10ns are con - Louis Ludlow, former president, National rned I .h . h pl d · Wt~ to see recogmzed the fact t at Press Club , Washington correspondent : Oliver sh~ ges are bemg brought into a new relation - P. Newman , Washington journalist, and Fred irn'P of .a very intimate character, and that first eric William Wil e, Washington correspondent w Presstons count for a very great deal. I and author. like to think that in the years to come The competition closes July L 1928 , and I ould may · · and Vtstt chapter houses in the United States the editorials submitted must have been written .,., Canada and there see our undergraduate by· undergraduates and published during the .. ,embers · · · · d' . lntttatmg new brothers with all the academic year 1927-28 . Monthlies, quarterlies. tgntty s I . .

Ut'l' · o emmty, and beauty whtch can be literary magazines, alumni publications and ' tzed to mar k so stgm . 'fi cant a step tn . t h etr . comics are not included in the competition .

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By C. D. McDANIEL Sigma Chapter is very proud of her five members who hold membership in Omicron D elta Kappa, national lead ership fraternity.

"The Omicron Delta Kappa Fraternity was founded at Washington and Lee University on D ecem ber 3, 1914. It seeks to honor the men who are leaders in moulding thought and opinion, both students and faculty members.

It emphasizes the need for 'all -round' college education, not one which is limited to a single field of activity. It brings together on a mutual understanding the leaders in both student body and faculty, thus making it possible for each to understand the other's point of view, and for the entire group to discuss every kind of

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These five brothers are: Ben . D. Hodges.

R. B. Hildebrand, Jr. , F. B. Gary , Jr., T. S. Stone, H . L. Shaw, Jr .

Professor Ben. D. Hodges is a member of the law faculty , graduate Harvard UniversitY• member Griii Club, president InterfraternitY Council.

R . B. Hildebrand is a senior academic and 3 freshman law student, secretary and treasurer of student body, vice-president Undergraduate History Club, member State Oratorical Associ· arion. secretary Euphradian Literary SocietY·

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F. B. Gary, Jr. , is member of the senior law class, graduate U. S. Naval Academy . president German Club, member Grill Club , secretary German Club, instructor in math.

T . S. Stone, member senior law class ; man ager Gamecock orchestra, ' 24 , ' 25 . '26 , '27 ; President Glee Club, '25, ' 26 ; vice -president Inter-Club Council, '25 , '26 ; director Grill ~lub , '25, '26, '27 ; president Sphinx Club, 2 5. '26; president German Club, '25; member John Rutledge Law Club, '24, '25 ; historian ireshman class ; Glee Club , ' 24 , ' 25 , ' 26 , '27 ; reshman football ; freshman baseball ; member Euphradian Literary 路society.

H. L. Shaw , Jr ., a graduate of Davidson College, an instructor and student at the uni Versity, member Grill Club, member of Ger rnan Club , archon Sigma Chapter.

While at Davidson Brother Shaw was : editor-in -chief of the annual; president junior class: president South Carolina Club ; student council, ' 25, '26 ; " Y " cabinet: honor roll three Years: alumni medal for scholarship : Fresh Soph debaters medal: Junior-Senior debaters rneda!: intercollegiate debater : Davidsonian staff: track squad three years ; English and

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Editor's eammen路~ Our New Officers Welcome is hereby extended to the new offi cers of the Fraternity who were elected at the Fourteenth Supreme Chapter Meeting. Dr. A .

Pelzer Wagener, who was elected Supreme Archon, and Leo H. Pou ,. who was named Su preme Historian , are the newcomers on the Council.

In these two brothers, the Fraternity has able and conscientious men who will effectively util ize their widened field of usefulness . Dr . Wage ner, a man of high regard in collegiate circles, and Brother Pou , a vigorous and enthusiastic fraternity worker, will serve Pi Kappa Phi in most acceptable fashion .

To Brother Driver who relinquished the position of Supreme Archon, and Brother Nixon who was succeeded by Brother Pou, are due the thanks of the fraternity for their efforts in be half of Pi Kappa Phi . They labored without ceasing for the Fraternity's advancement and for them we wish the full measure of success in all their endeavors.

Horse Sense for College Men Surely Dr. L. 0. Dawson, professor of Bible and church history at Howard College, is talk ing sense when be declares that "horse sense" will get a young man safely through college, if it is applied in the right way.

He has just issued a placard, "Horse Sense for College Men ," with a request that each Howard student post' it in his room. Part of it reads: " Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole man. '' Have regular hours for study- and use them for study. '' Have regular hours for rest and play- and use them for rest and play.

"Stay off the streets of the nearest town , except when there for a definite purpose . The

'innocent bystander' soon becomes an 'instander' without innocence. " Abhor the slightest appearance of hazing.

It is meant in fun. It is executed in cowardice.

Think of striking a fellow when you knoW he dares not resent it! Shame on the hazer.

Don't be yellow . " 'Tote fair' with the home folks. Match their sacrifice with your diligence.

"What a glorious privilege to be in college !

Thousands would give half of life for your chance. Your chance! Use it, my boy , use it! "

Threatening Clouds Two threatening clouds developed last fall on the fraternity horizon in North and South Carolina when the Baptist State Convention of South Carolina voted to refuse the readmission of fraternities at Furman University and the trustees of Davidson College, Davidson, N . C.. rescinded their action in permitting fraternities there to occupy houses.

The situation at each of these institutions is adequately explained in interesting articles in this issue of the magazine.

It appears that the Furman trustees, who are charged with the administration of the university, will not heed the instructions of the con vention and it is possible that they will stand pat in their intention of allowing the return of fraternities.

With startling suddenness, the Davidson trus tees, who the year before bad granted fraternities the right to own and occupy houses, decreed that the houses must be closed , and the frater 路 nities compelled to return to chapter rooms on the college campus.

These two situations are challenges to the best that are in fraternities, which should face these conditions with a determination to " live and act" and prove by their worth that these decisions are unjustified.

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A pettttons, trying for places on the staff. sk one of them to really prepare carefully the ~~;s-letter for the May issue, and note the 1 erence!-With apologies to THE SHIELD AND DIAMOND of Pi Kappa Alpha.

Russell C. Newhouse, Alpha -Nu, holds one of the highest scholarship averages of any Ohio State undergraduate at present. Brother New house is a junior in electrical engineering. He has a point average of 3.871 for all work taken so far and carried a straight A schedule last spring quarter and again the fall quarter of this year. Brother Newhouse was recently initiated into Eta Kappa Nu, honorary electrical eng ineering fraternity. He is chairman of Alpha-Nu's scholarship committee.

Rev . M. J. Schultz, Chi (Stetson), is pastor of the First Baptist Church at Pulaski, Tenn .

Last year he was principal of the high school at Port Royal, Ky.

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Under the Students' Lamp

By DR. WILLIAM E . EDINGTON, Upsilon

Chairman Scholarship Committee It certainly was a genuine pleasure for the chairman of the scholarship committee to meet the supreme officers, chapter delegates and the many other Pi Kappa Phi's at the Birmingham Supreme Chapter Meeting, and he hopes that the discussion of the scholarship program and the scholarship problems there will lead to a greater mutual understanding and a more effec tive cooperation between the committee and the membership of Pi Kappa Phi. The convention afforded all of us a splendid opportunity to become better acquainted and to realize to what degree each one of us is doing his best to make a greater and better Pi Kappa Phi .

Scholarship Notice to All Seniors and Juniors During the Thanksgiving holidays blanks of form D-3 were sent to all chapter secretaries with the request that the complete co llegiate scholarship record of each senior be sent to the chairman. Some of these reports are now in and doubtless others are in the course of prepa ration . However, it behooves each active mem ber of Pi Kappa Phi of senior or junior stand ing to insist that his collegiate record be sub mitted to the Committee on Scholarship so that his record may be given proper consider ation in the determination of the brothers to whom the Pi Kappa Phi scholarship trophy will be awarded in 1928 . This trophy repre sents the highest scholarship honor that Pi Kappa Phi can confer upon one of its sons , and since not more than nine of these trophies may be awarded during any one year. it goes without saying that the receipt of one of these awards represents a real and distinctive honor.

Blanks of form D -3 have also been sent out recently to chapter secretaries with the request that the records of all juniors be also forwarded to the committee, so that all seniors and juniors shou ld cooperate with their respective secretaries in preparing these reports and forwarding them promptly to the chairman of the scholarship committee.

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Tau. Beta Pi Tau Beta Pi is an engineerin g honorary society or fraternity founded in 1885 at Lehigh University, and it has at present over fiftY chapters. Tau Beta Pi and Pi Kappa Phi at present have contacts at fifteen universities. twelve of these contacts having been made dur ing the past five years and nine during the pasr two years. The following table will show the contacts and the dates of installation: Y ear of Installation Uniuersity Pi Kappa Phi Tau Beta Pi California ........ . .... 1909' 1907 Georgia Tech . 1913 1925 Alabama ............... 1917 1926 North Carolina State ...... 1920 1925 Illinois ... 1921 1897 Cornell ..... . .. . . .... . .... 1 9 21 19 1 0 Purdue .. 1922 1893 Oklahoma ... . .. . ...... 1923 1926 Washington ...... 1924 1912 Oregon State .. 1924 1924 Michigan State ....... 1925 1892 Alabama Polytechnic .. 1926 1921 Michigan . 1927 1906 Penn State ..... 1927 1912 Ohio State .......... 1927 1921

In spite of the fact that most of the contacts have been of short duration and that in some of the schools our chapters have only a few engineering students among their members, the showing of Pi Kappa Phi has been very satisfactory for most of our chapters and excellent for several. The following represents the list of Pi Kappa Phi's known by the Scholarship Committee to be honored with membership in Tau Beta Pi, together with the year of their election: Marshall P. Anderson, Omicron , 1926: Carl E. Backus, Omega. 1927; Herbert Davis .

Omicron, 192 6; John C. Ellis, Omega. 1921 : Frederick E. Harrell. Omega, 1924; Roy J. Heffner, Gamma. 1916; William C. Hurt.

Alpha-Iota, 192 7 ; Felix P. Jones, Alpha -Iota.

1927; Walter R . Jones, Alpha-Delta, 1922 : Samuel P. Laverty, Gamma, 1915; Kenneth W .

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separating the essential from the unessential. and seeing quickly into the heart of a problem.

You will acquire the rarest of intellectual powers. the ability to know when you know a thing and when you do not know it, and the ability to proceed from ignorance to understanding. " Biology, chemistry, physics, psychology will put you in touch with the basic facts of this marvelous, swift-developing scientific age in which we live. " Above all. the so-called 'liberal' studieslanguage, philosophy, history, literaturecombined with the study and practice of religion, will. if your mind is working, teach you the value of character, the secret of success, power and happiness.

"All this you can get out of your college course."

Southeastern Interfraternity Conference

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CHESTER REEVES

The Southeastern Interfraternity Conference, organized a year ago in Atlanta comprising the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, held its annual conference at the Atlanta Athletic Club, January 21.

Representatives from states in the conference were present. A report of the New York Interfraternity Conference was read by Dean Floyd Fields, followed by a general survey of fra ternity conditions at colleges and universities in the conference. Faculty cooperation, local Pan-Hellenic Councils and fraternity scholarship were discussed.

A nominating committee, composed of R. A. Spitler, Delta Sigma Phi; J. Chester Reeves, Pi Kappa Phi, and W . L. Beyer, Jr ..

Kappa Sigma, was appointed to elect the officers for the ensuing year.

The committee announced the unanimous reelection of the present officers . namely : Bishop H. J. Mikell, Kappa Alpha, president ; Oscar Palmour, Sigma Nu, vice-president, and Dean Floyd Fields. Theta Chi, secretary and treasurer.

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Chairman of Publicity Consideration of the relations of fraternity men to their colleges, to each other and to other students, and a careful study of many suggestions for improving the fraternity system was the keynote of the nineteenth annual Interfraternity Conference at the Hotel Pennsyl vania, New York City, November 25 and 26 , 1 927 . Sixty-two fraternities were represented by 220 delegates and guests. The conference entertained 1 0 official representatives of college and university faculties in the persons of deans, presidents and other educators from all over the country.

Inspirational addresses were given by U . S. Commissioner of Education John J . Tigert : Dr. Francis W. Shepardson , national president of Beta Theta Pi; Dr. Josiah Penniman , provost of the University of Pennsylvania , and Dr. Ralph W . Sackman, pastor of the Madison Avenue Methodist Church of New York City.

Reviewing briefly the work of the conference during the year, Chairman William R . Bayes, Phi Delta Theta, referred especially to the share fraternities had taken in the educationa l process. the work of the various committees and the repeal of anti -fraternity la ws in South Carolin a, the final state to expunge such laws.

Judge Bayes recommended the adoption of some scholarship standard for fraternities by which they might be freed of the willfully indolent and ne'er-do-well members ; further study of important national fraternity problems such as taxation of property and college visitation ; campus conferences to instill in undergraduates the same feelings of mutual esteem now enjoyed by alumnus fraternity members ; and greater stress on training for citizenship of fraternity men .

In his report as Chairman of the Committee on Architecture. Oswald C. Hering, Delta Kappa Epsi lon , promised that the completed book on fraternity house building would be read y next year. ..It will . include chapters on

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In presenting the printed report of the ]a\V committee, Chairman Harold Riegelman , Zeta Beta Tau, a prominent New York attorneY· estimated that the real property owned by col· lege fraternities in the United States may be conservatively estimated at more than $50.· 000,000. He said, further , that :figures froJll six fraternities at Ithaca, New York, showed an annual average tax burden of $55 .75 .for each active member of a fraternity, whereas the largest annual tuition there was but $250 a year . Of the taxes paid, $21 is devoted to maintenance of city schools.

Twelve states exempt college fraternity prop· erty from taxation, either by expressed statute. judicial construction, or by custom. These in · elude Delaware, Florida, North Dakota , Ver· mont, Indiana, Nevada, Kansas, West Virginia.

Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee and IdahoAll other states do not specifically include fra · ternities among exempt institutions . EverY state, except Utah, however , does exempt educational institutions from taxation: in Utah private educational institutions pay propertY taxes.

Discussing whether college fraternity prop· erty is properly taxable , the ' Jaw committee presented in detail the record of all cases on thC subject, giving the arguments advanced for and against exemption of fraternity real propertY· It was pointed out that fraternities are no\\' even more than in the past true educational institutions and as such should be exempt frofTl local taxation.

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0 .f Wisdom; of giving ,their mem hers a real pas - with suitable scholarship sta ndard s, as a goal Sto~ for learning instead of being merely the for the freshman to attain . receivers of knowledge. College fraternities can The following were elected to guide the supply to their members the deficiencies of that conference for the coming year: Chairman , education which is conceived merely in lectu re Harold Riegelman , Zeta Beta Tau , Cornell roorn forums.

University: Vice-Chairman, William L. Phil .In connection with the report of the scholar- lips, Sigma Phi Epsilon , University of Rich ship cornmittee, . . . the comparative sh owmg mond: Secretary. Clifford M. Swan, Delta scholarship record of member fraternities, based Upsilon, Massachusetts Institute of Tech 011 L750 chapters in 119 colleges, representing ~ore than 50,000 stud ents, Alvan E . Duerr, nology ; Treasurer, Dr. Charles W . Gerstenberg . . elta Tau Delta, chairman, pointed out that Delta Chi, New York University; Educational It Was the desire of the conference to help its Advisor. Thomas Arkle Clark, Alpha Tau ~ember fraternities stimulate scholarship, thus Omega , University of Illinois. Executive Com aid.ing college authorities and themselves. He mittee- for the class of 1928 : Louis Rouillion.

POin.ted out that college rulings which required Delta Phi, Cornell ; for the class of 1929: a htgher scholarship average from fraternity W . Elm er Ekblaw, Acacia, University of ~embers than the general average result in con - Illinois ; Dr. Frank W. Scott, Alpha Tau tlnually raising the general average. This may Omega. University of Illinois, and Wilbur M . lead t · · o SituatiOns where every member of a Walden . Alpha Chi Rho , Cornell University . c~apter may be eligibl e for graduation , but the c ~~ter itself might lose ~ts charter or initiation Editors Talk and Eat Prtvtlege because its schoJa'rship average as a chapter ts · not sufficiently above the genera l The Fraternity Editors' Association dinner average.

Saturday night was characterized by its usual Mr. Duerr said further that the work of the excellent program of papers and discussion upon committee shows that 'the scholarship of fra - editorial and technical subjects. Papers were ternity men 1s · Improvmg, · · ' year presented as follows : an d t h at t h 1s · · h · as the frat ermty averages show a shg t ga tn " The Convention Daily, an Adventure in ~ompared with the scholarship averages of non - Fraternity Journalism ," by C. B . Larrabee . raternity men. editor of The Delta U psi/on Quarterly, but. " ?ne of the encouraging signs that fra - . in his absence , read and discussed by J. Harold ternittes are giving much thought and atte ntion Johnston, editor of The Shield and Diamond ~0 the scholastic standing of their active mem - of Pi Kappa Alpha ; " Elevating the Profession l e~s," said Mr. Duerr, " is reflected in the legis- of Fraternity Journalism ," by Leland F . Le ~tion that has recently been enacted by them . land . editor of The Teke of Tau Kappa Epf twenty -six national fraternities who re - silon . and " Fraternity History and the Fra ~:.rted on their efforts to improve the scholar- ternity Magazine ," by Eric A. Dawson . suc ~P. of rnernbers, all asserted that they were cessor to Billy Levere as the · ed itor of Th e ~ Ctally promoting higher scholarship stan - Record of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. ards.' and twelve reported definite rules and President Cecil J . Wilkinson, editor of The constitutional provisions with reference to Phi Gamma Delta ; Vice-President George scholarship. •• Banta , -Jr .. ed_itor of The Scroll of Phi D elta

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Kappa Chapter, University of North Carolina, has the distinction of having furnished the mayor~ of two North Carolina cities.

The mayoralty executives are Wilbur H. Currie, who heads the admisistration of Carthage, and John H . Cook, who is called " Mr. Mayor" in the historic city of Fayetteville .

Brother Cook, who is a successful lawyer, has been mayor for several terms and has instituted a number of progressive programs for the city and municipal government. Under his guidance plans for a new city hall are being worked out.

Epsilon, and J. Harold Johnston , editor of The Shield and Diamond of Pi Kappa Alpha. were appointed to the executive committee.

GJeeel <tJrCayors . . the Carthage is also a historic little ctty, tn . famous sandhills country of North Caro Itna. and is in the center of one of the finest farming. trucking and orcharding sections of the countrY路 Brother Currie, who is a lumber manufacturer. was elected mayor last year. As mayor he bas doubled the town 's water supply by the construction of new facilities and has instituted more business-like methods in municipal bookkeeping through the installation of a new system of accounting. Carthage is the county seat of Moore county and is characterized by its mayor as a " darn good town. "

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At the end of college in 1924 the faculty and trustees of Davidson College decided to allow the eight national and three local chapters to obtain houses of their own if certain conditions were complied with. All of the fra te rn1t1es · · on the campus obtained houses by rental or by purchase, Pi Kappa Phi being one of four who met these conditions and purchased a house. Tq those acquainted with the local situation it appeared much improved .

Plans were being considered whereby those fraternities that had not purchased property would do so and those that had purchased property Would improve it.

Thus, it was with much surprise that the fraternities learned early this year that there had been much discussion last spring unfavor'"c '· to the situation that now exists and that a f acuity committee had already voted to have ~he matter considered by a committee from the oard of Trustees. The trustees acted by apPointing a committee of nine men to serve with the faculty committee to decide the future of fraternity houses at Davidson with rooming and boarding features. This committee met early in the fall and considered the matter with~U·t consulting the students in any way. There e1ng a complaint from the students that they ~ould be heard, the matter was reopened on ecember 20, 1927. Representatives from all the chapters involved were present and a de terrnined fight was made to save the houses for ~he fraternities , but the committee, while hear tng the students respectfully, decided that fratern. . . h tttes should lose the right to own thetr 0 rnes . h Next year the fraternities will be housed in alis to be built this summer by the college End rented to the fraternities at a fixed rental. ach will be forced to occupy one of these halls as long as they remain at Davidson .

To Epsilon Chapter the loss of its house was a particularly heavy blow. Epsilon has one of the most favorable locations in Davidson and prospects were bright for building a new home within the next few years. Now our main hope is that some day the faculty and trustees will allow us to return to houses, for we were not en tire! y without friends on the facu I ty, in our fight to retain our home.

To the alumni of Epsilon Chapter in Charlotte we owe many thanks for the work and money that they expended to make our house possible. We appreciate their efforts, and we more than regret that their work may appear to have been in vain, but we can assure them that such is not the case. In spite of the fact that we have been in our house only little more than a year, the active members of the chapter feel that they have gained much by even this short time and not one dollar of money or one moment of labor spent on the house is regretted.

However, we still have the remainder of this year to enjoy our home since the rule will not go into effect until the opening of school next year. But those returning next year will find it hard to be content with a hall after experiencing the many decided advantages to be offered by a real home at college. .!)\1~

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2. When it initiates a man whose ability to pay his way is questionable. No chapter can be independent in its selection once it has lost financial soundness.

3. When , under pressure financial or otherwise, it initiates a man whom it would ordi -

THE STAR AND LAMP OF Pr KAPPA PHI narily reject. A weak man is dangerous. He represents your chapter to others. He influences others. He impresses prospective pledges badly.

He draws others like himself into the chapter.

He misuses voting power. If he has a strong personality, or if he is " agreeable," he may do much harm.

4 . When it pledges a doubtful man on the assumption that he may be dropped later. A pledge enters into the life of the chapter. His influence is often nearly as strong as if he were a brother . A pledge who lives in the fraternity house may cause any amount of trouble. He may split the ranks of the pledges. He often divides the active brothers, who take sides for or against him . A proposal to drop him nearly always causes dissension. There is a natural reluctance to break a pledge, and if there is any

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excuse for initiating a man who has been pledged, he usually passes to brotherhood .

5 . When it shows roo much brother indul gence to men whose general conduct, scholastic record, or financial responsibility is injurious to the brotherhood. The welfare of the brother at large is better protected , and true brother· hood is more certainly assured when the chapter deals sharply and promptly with those wh 0 threaten its quality.

6. When it elects its leaders hastily or un· wisely. Only the oldtimers know how muclt good leadership means. Nearly all serious difli· culty can be avoided if the right men hold thC offices. Generally, the chapter is as good a! its leaders.

7. When it places more emphasi~ on campus activities than it does on scholarship.-Thi Triangle of Phi Mu Delta.

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(B eing a discu ssion , criticism and arraignment of its use. )

By BoB GRADY, E. ' 29 By introduction , let it be said , that any brothers pleased or dissatisfied with this article refrain from seeking communication with the writer- which would invariably add either to his satisfaction or discomfiture-but rather express their ideas through the medium of THE STAR AND LAMP so Pi Kapps generally might get the benefit of such exchanges of opinions.

Past' History : (From General Bulletin No. 1 2, issued in the year 192 6.) " The poll of the chapters taken on the question of authorizing the use of the large oversize badge has result.ed in a vote of decided disapproval by a majority of the chapters. There will be no change in our regulations on this point. therefore, and it must be plainly understood that the large 'police' style of badge is not official in Pi Kappa Phi. We feel sure also that it can immediately be assumed that anyone wearing such a badge did not secure it from Burr. Patterson ~ Com pany, our official jewelers. and that he either did not know of or did not regard our contract -··~

with them . If each chapter will adopt a :firrO attitude on this point. such purchases from 'pirating' jewelers will soon drop to 1 minimum . " These big badges have probably seemed like a lot of other 'bootleg' articles, the rnori desirable because prohibited. Now the choicl has been made by the undergraduate chapters themselves, and the members must observe th' decision, since it is of their own making."

Present History : At the recent Fourteenrl' Supreme Chapter Meeting Pi Kappa Phi'~ official jewelers were granted the right to mant1 facture and sell the large pin, but Pi KapP~ were to be discouraged from purchasing at1° wearing this type of badge.

This matter is no minor one. Rather, it i~ a question which merits the greatest considef' ation of the members of Pi Kappa Phi for it i' by appearance that our membership is judged The proudest advertisement, so to speak, th3 1 an organization like ours has is its members

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1 tty, self-respect and true humility of our grand fr t . . . . a erntty, or shall tt be of vanous dtrnension · tts · · . s-m 1argest pretense flaunttng h ttself · tn t e eyes of the fraternity world as ern b le · matte of cheapness, vain assumption and Ostentatious luster? will be some who say this cry is too IateThere y es, too late to have fostered any pro. tttve acts further restraining our official ~ewelers from making such a badge, but not boo late to more emphatically impress upon the I rotherhood the fact that its use is unofficial. ~ must be remembered that Burr, Patterson ~ · · · · ' .uld Were gtven permtsston to f a b ncate t h ts ~tn only because those few brothers who in Ststed . . c . Upon weanng the overstze badge were .arrymg revenue into the hands of " illegal " Jewelry th concerns and, thus, farther away from .f e coffers of our organization. And certainly 1 . such a 1·tne of goods was selling to even a ll'ltnority · · 1 · o f our membershtp our nghtfu Jetelers deserved the privilege to keep that line ot goods on its own counters, and our national reasu d r ry eserved the right to profit by the oyalty to be derived therefrom. But it must not be forgotten that the Supreme Council dis courage . s even now the use of thts non -regu 1 . ahtton pin, and it lies with the undergraduate c apr . ers and members largely whether its use ;n t~e future will be official or not. By fol OWtng the decree of the Council. though . its l lse ·1 Wt 1 most certainly not be condoned . · · · , the senttment · of In th e OptniOn of the wnter of the convention was against a general usage the "law and order" design . But absolutely th ew . th' tong method was adopted to substantiate fi ts feeling and optnton . The cart was " pre t Xed " rather than " affixed " to the horse. Bett~r Would it have been to have first outlawed a ~ ~Urchase of the pin from unofficial jewelers T~ tts use by the members of Pi Kappa Phi . g en, there would have been no need to have stanted its sale by our official jewelers. It is ~ ~ce~ely hoped that the Insignia Committee. ' Potnted at the convention . when recomm end -

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ing a standard pin for future years, and one to be patented, will leave out of its recom mendation any reference to the adoption of the " police badge" other than " we do not believe the wearing of the oversize badge adds dis tinction, refinement or glory to our noble order and most heartily recommend that it be de clared unlawful for any member to wear."

Now why all this concern over the wearing of an unusual size pin? Certainly it is only a matter of sentiment and taste. If our mem - · bership and supreme officers wish to declare the pin standard and official. no more will be said . And vice -versa . But it is the firm con viction of the writer that when he denounces the " seemingly" authenticity of the large badge he expresses not only his personal opinion but the opinion and stand of three -fourths of his chapter and of hundreds of other interested Pi Kapps as well.

May the large badge for Pi Kappa Phi be outlawed-Dec Valente !

Fraternity Situation at Furman University By a vote of the trustees of Furman Uni versity, Greek letter fraternities were abolished at Furman in 1898. Acting upon a resolution passed by the faculty in the spring of 1927. favoring the reestablishing of fraternities . the trustees of the institution voted to allow their return .

As a result eight local clubs with a membership of 165 students immediately began peti tioning for charters from national fraterniti es.

Kappa -Alpha granted a charter to one group in the fall of 1927. Other groups report that they had bright hopes of securing charters at an early date. But early in December the Bap tist State Convention of South Carolina met at Columbia , S. C .. and during the convention a resolution requiring the trustees to abolish fraternities was passed . All progress toward the securing of charters has seemingly com e to a standstill.

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ever. it is managed by a board of trustees who are elected by the convention. The trustees are the only ones who can abolish fraternities.

What attention the trustees, some of whom resent the action of the convention, will pay to the resolution no one knows. So far they have ignored the matter, and many of the Baptist leaders in the state feel that the trustees will continue to ignore the matter. and that it will receive no further attention. even in the

convention, which does not meet again until next December.

Meanwhile, the president of the universitY says that fraternities are legal at Furman unt!l the trustees abolish them . As a result the vart· ous clubs have already moved into club houses or plan to do so in the near future. There has been no abatement of enthusiasm for fra · ternities on the part of the students.

7Vhat the Cffounders Cffounded Address by Professor George W. Munro , Charter Member of Omega, Founders' Dalj Dinner of Omega Chap ter .

Founders' Day is properly a time to examine into things as they are that we may find whether things are as they should be . Again it is the time to reformulate ideals that we may be reinspired to attain them.

What worth while thing was it that the founders started twenty -three years ago? A chain of boarding houses? Were it so. so little of profit shown in so many years would hardly stamp the venture a success. Yet we meet to celebrate success, not to bewail failure. \Vas it a business enterprise they launched?

A movement to build up a great property with numerous palatial chapter houses? To date, locally or nationally, whether fraternities shall or shall not pay taxes has meant little to Pi Kappa Phi . While not bankrupt. by no means are we rich . Still we are gathered to celebrate success.

By no measure of dollars can a fraternity be judged . Rather be it by those real. yet in tangible values by which men always and everywhere have rated each other. Courage. loyalty. singlenes of purpose and devotion to duty have always marJ<ed the man and when ornamented by modesty and a fine consideration of others. the gentleman . .

Omega . Pi Kappa Phi. have you these ?

Then. indeed, are you rich . We are met to celebrate success.

Let us take stock-·of our record. As Alpha Gamma Beta local and Omega chapter we have

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a continuous record of six full years as ao organization, twelve official reports. Look first at our place on the scholastic record which l take it can be regarded as the best present measure of getting the thing sent for.

Once we were first. three times third . once fifth. six times in seventh, eighth or ninth place and once only did it require two figures to e){· press our location , June . 1924. when we dropped to the sixteenth notch . The cortl' peting organizations ran from 26 in 1922 tO 3 3 in 192 7. Clearly we have placed in thr upper fourth. Also. in individual honors won· we have had our share both in scholastic and in extra curricular lines.

Our record is one to be proud of and proud of it we are. Our members are and have al ways been men to be proud of; clean -living· up-standing fellows who are always to be trusted . Our alumni are the sort that give strength to a school and to a fraternity. No need to broadcast appeals to them regardin~ home-coming day deportment. Indeed. as we examine into things as they are and have alwaY 5 been , we have just cause to be proud and satisfied.

Yet let us not be too satisfied~ertainly not to the point of being personally self-satisfied· That is the sort of pride that goeth before ~ fall. While we place in the upper quarter of the fraternities, just as clearly we do not place in the upper fifth . There are still too man)' j:~- ..-

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of gra es. In the last two years a quarter Ia tour men have received non-passing grades, ·s semester being the worst with a third run ning behind · h · f h 1n t e1r work . Don ' t lay it to the res men th of ', ese Were actives. You are proud 0 y mega s record . Are you upholding it ? Do izou. think of that record as made by the o~gan atlon? W I . of the i~ . .rang. t IS the summed up record members students. Have you 1oyalty? dtv1dual D ' b , . . . · on t oast about 1t while dmng less th ta;n Your best for your own self and the repu IOn of the chapter.

Finally, while we are concerned with buying our lot, planning our future chapter house; securing high place scholastically and leading in all proper campus activities ; let us keep clearly before us the virtues of the man and the gentleman: Courage, Loyalty, Singleness of Purpose, Devotion to Duty, Modesty and Consideration of Others.

These are the true foundations of a fraternity; the foundation upon which the founders founded.

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lawyers, doctors , clergymen , engineers, res tau ranteurs, teachers , stock brokers, bankers, ad vertising and newspaper men , automobile deal ers. realtors, and an executive secretary-a good cross-section of the workaday world.

A recently acquire.d and what promises to be the most prominent stimulus to fraternity life in the city is the newly organized Interfra ternity Club of Chicago, a by -product of the I. of e think it offers all the natural advantages Chicago Interfraternity Association , offering to · a frat gr h' ern1ty center, being located at the geo- the average income the hitherto out of reach o/Ph tea] center of Pi Kappa Phi of today and privileges of a desirable club . The club is at.t e Probable future , with a resident member- tempting to maintain the aims and spirit of the Sh 1p t . a Yplcal of the fraternity at large, and with Interfraternity Association, familiar to every one, in a more attractive form .

0 /Y:pathetic atmosphere for the nourishment t e fraternal spirit.

It would seem that in such a congenial at is 1'he most cosmopolitan of alumni chapters mosphere there would be every advantage for a Pi ~r clai.m to distinction, with seventy-three fraternity to retain the interests of its alumni . of A apps tn the city and suburbs representative But on reviewing our record for the past year est ~hapter, the oldest, A N chapter, the young- we find that the regular dinners have been at 0 eas't randALl on the west coast, M -P-!f in the tended by an average of twelve representing and A A in the south, and with three or four chapters. At the in -between int . Y-O-A K-A M scattered throughout the dinners-purely social gatherings, with no pre a enor ' th e Ch'tcago Alumm. Chapter presents arranged program- the attendance sometimes . of the frater - dwindled to five or six. nit&ood geograp h'teal cross-sectton y.

The year's meetings began by taking some reNot only is the chapter cosmopolitan in re well-known book, a biography or "a philosP . occupsentat' . ton, b ut, we may say, polyglot tn ophy" and holding a round table discussion . atton · E very ca II'tng except t h e gangsters. , This attempt at heavy thinking was carried

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The social program went along very nicely beginning with a dance during the Easter holi days, another in the fall. a summer picnic and a Christmas stag. These parties are always huge successes as social events, but they have their peaks and depressions in attendance. Why ?

The alumnus has drifted-nothing to do ar the meetings, no definite central interest to keep the group intact. The chapter announcements assume the importance of circular advertise ments, and are laid aside with a casual glance.

That the diverse interests and duties of alumni do not permit their full participation in fraternity activities, as may have been their lot in college, is of course true . Many continue to think of the fraternity in terms of their undergraduate life and are disappointed when their roseate dreams of living over those halcyon student days in the ~arne comradship in theit alunmi chapter seem difficult if not impossible to realize. These facts and many others mili tate against persistent activity in alumni groups. but the chief difficulty is nearly always lack of definite objectives. The proof of this lies in the success and spirit of those alumni groups which do have , from time to time, definite ob jectives. A national convention, a spurt to swing a house deal for a nearby chapter, some special visitor, or perhaps an emergency, will bring a group on its toes, and they always de liver. What common interest can the alumni group adopt therefore that will bring that group consciousness that wants to do things. and can do them , as a body ?

A novel suggestion for producing that com mon interest has come to us lately. All men have one interest in common and that is to make money. The proposition is to mak e each group a business organization and let the social side take care of itself. To form an investment syndicate, with each resident member a share holder. Each man can put in a certain amount. five dollars a month say, the total amount to be invested by a board of directors. Five dollars a month from fifty men is three thousand dollars a year-fifteen thousand in five years, not in eluding any interest or profit. which is a pretty

neat little business. It gives everyone, regard· less of age, a definite , central interest as well as a bit of first hand experience in the inner workings of such a syndicate without danger of being trimmed-a rather unique idea , it seems to us. and well worth trying.

We are giving it a careful eye here in Chicago and hope to report before long the solving of the Great Alumni Problem , with everyone Jiv ing on the interest of his investments. But Jest that dream come true none too quickly we ask for other ideas, from other Pi Kapp alumni centers.

The field for specul~tion along this line is wide open. " The alumni problem ye shall always have with ye." What to do?-E. H. Q.

Fraternity and Religion

By REV. M. J. SCHULTZ. Chi (Pas tor of the First Baptist Church, Pulaski, Tenn.) " Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul!

Sweet ' ner of life! and solder of society! " - R. BLAIR.

Fraternity is just another name for such friendship as that described above. The highest test of friendship is brotherly love. " Greater love hath no man than this, that a man laY down his life for his friend ." Such love grows as a tender plant in the rich soil of ·personal purity. It takes courage and heroism to love like that. These are reenforced by moralitY· " His strength is like the strength of ten Becau se his h eart is pure.

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Religion , the kind propagated by the Man of Galilee, is indispensable for building worthY ch,aracter. After two thousand years of preach· ing, the world is still in the A B C class of practicing the Sermon on the Mount. We all have committed the Golden Rule to memory : now let us commit it to living . I like the prac· tical sermon: the kind that walks on two feet· Every virtue and every quality of worthY character is exemplified in our " Big Brother ''

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(whose name we too often take in vain)· We should be better fraternity men, better athletes, better b Ustness · · · for our men, better ctttzens etnul · atton of His matchless example. .We cannot know Him unless we yield our WriJs to His and let His great omnipotent, Otn~iscient, omnipresent Spirit touch ours.

1'hts is what is meant by the "rebirth" of a souJ. You may name over a hundred dire n~eds of the world if you will, and yet not htt the nail on the head until you note the need for "twice-born men."

A. man may be a good Christian, yet not be a fraternity man; but one cannot be a good ~ I( \lJ brother without being a Christian in his eart. We simply do not grant fraternal rights to who is not so recommended among men.

I t ~ne IS w II h . . . .. 0 e t at we do thts. Our doctnne ts: fill ~ce. a Pi Kapp, always a Pi Kapp." To fulrequires 22-karat character. How do You hrs measure up?

Few towns in the country given only six thousand people by the census can boast of ten members of one fraternity but such is the claim of Henderson, N. C., which has ten members of Pi Kappa Phi. This is more unusual when it is recalled that there was not a Pi Kapp in the community eight years ago. But in 1920 Henderson claimed two members in Pi Kappa Phi when Thornton P. Gholson and William L. Harris were taken into the brotherhood by Kappa Chapter.

After this beginning, however, the progress was at first slow and for four years not another man was added, but in 1924 Kappa Chapter initiated another Henderson boy, James N .

O'Neil. Early in 1925, James Harris was initiated by Tau Chapter and soon thereafter Jack Upton was initiated by Epsilon Chapter.

In 1925, when Kappa Chapter initiated two men who had older brothers who were Pi Kapps-this time Frank C. O'Neil and Wad dell Gholson. In 1926 two more men were added when Henry T. Powell was initiated by Epsilon Chapter and Mu Chapter initiated Fred Royster. This last initiation gave Hen derson at least one man in every chapter in · North Carolina.

When the colleges opened in 19 2 7 very few men entered college from Henderson, but it is significant to note that the only man pledged to any fraternity was pledged to Pi Kappa Phi .

William Joyner being pledged by Tau Chap te r. and, by the time this reaches the press, he will have been initiated, making the tenth Pi Kapp in Henderson.

Of the men named above Waddell Gholson.

James Harris and Henry Powell are still in col lege, while Fred Royster , Jack Upton and Wil liam Harris are engaged in the tobacco business .

James O'Neil and Frank O'Neil are in the firm of O'Neil's Hardware, Inc. Thornton P . Ghol son is an attorney of Henderson .

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By Lours L. S E AM,\N Although the New York Alumni Chapter has been unable to hold its monthly dinners at the Cornell Club, it has been fortu~ate in finding other pleasant quarters. We are con tinuing our dinners at readily accessib le down town restaurants during the early part of the second week in each month.

January, 1928, finds the New York A lumn i busying themselves in the interests of the national organization by quietly assisting in proposed plans for expansion in the northeast.

Although the statement unfortunately reads like a mining prospectus, this is undoubtedly a section of the country rich in number of educa tional institutions, and a territory which Pi Kappa Phi has on ly begun to penetrate. Realiz ing the tremendous opportunity for growth here. it is the accepted obligation of this group to facilitate progress by a carefu l consideration of every petition from colleges and universities in the district and to develop contacts with desirable fraternity groups in suitable institu tions. " Jobs" and distance. prevent most of us from actually getting acquainted with local fra ternities as we would like to do. We are all. however, learning what we can about societies under consideration as future .c hapters of this fraternity and forming an op-inion as to their worthiness and desirability. In this respect we we lcome communications from alumni in the N ew York district who are unable to enjoy with us our monthly gatherings.

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Until the agitation over a place for the 1929 convention, the Detroit Alumni Chapter has been quietly passing through the preliminary steps in organization, and waiting for some tangible problem on which we might cooperate

with the nearby active chapters to further tht' interests of Pi Kappa Phi in this vicinity. With the 1929 convention as a fitting objective, th1 organization entered a round of activity, which through close contact with Alpha -Kappa and Alpha- Theta chapters, has brought a closer relationship with the fraternity .

This chapter was conceived by a group of Pi Kapps who considered Detroit too large and too progressive a city to be without a Pi KapP3 Phi A lumni Chapter. In November of 1926· Mi lford A. Tyrrell of Alpha-Theta, rounded i.tp the Pi Kapps in this city for the purpose of discussing the possibilities of an alumni chaP' ter. At this meeting, held at Webster Hall. it was decided to petition the supreme council for a charter, and the following officers wert elected : J. Wilson Robinson, Eta, archon : Robert S. Rieman , Alpha -Theta , treasurer, and Milford A. Tyrrell. Alpha -Theta , secretarY On January 1, 1927, a charter was granted the Detroit Alumni Chapter with the fo llowin8 charter members : J . Wilson Robinson, Era : Robert S. Rieman, Alpha -Theta; Milford A· TyrrelL Alpha-Theta; R. M . Pearson, VP' silon; Carl H. Lenz , Alpha -Theta; Wilbur C. Brame, Upsilon; Roy J. Werdon , Alpha· Theta : Henry C. Morris, Eta ; Charles W. Me Intyre, Alpha-Theta ; Walter R. Prosch, Psi: and John 0. Blair, Gamma.

The spring of 1927 presented the usual problems of perfecting an organization. TheS1 were met and mastered through regular meet· ings held the first Monday of each month at Webster Hall.

During this period Alpha· Kappa was installed at the University of Micb· igan , and several of the Detroit alumni assisted with the installation, which also brought sev· era! new members to the Detroit chapter.

The fall and opening of school brought about an increase of activities as well as an io· crease in membership.

Groups of Detroit alumni visited Alpha-Kappa and Alpha-Theel chapters to promote a better fraternal spirit aod to discuss problems confronting the active chaP' ters. As a result of these discussions a scholar·

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tions of Alumni to Active Members. " W e were honored by the presence of Chester Reeves , supreme treasurer ; T. R. Waggoner , chapter ~ a~ ~ave been very gratifying. inspector. There were many items of local to ~altzlng the value of a national convention and national interest discussed . In conclusion. e .t e chapters in this v1c1ntty as well as the Chester Reeves and Ray Nixon directed a Pi ntlre frat . bid f ernlty, the Detroit alumni decided to Kappa Phi program over radio station WSB . op ~r the 1929 meeting, and with the co- which no doubt, was heard by Pi Kapps everyeratlon of th b . . tat"10 e two near y chapters the tnVI - where. ve .n Was presented at the Birmingham con Our officers for the coming year were elected ntton Th " . . .

IS tnV1tat10n was not accepted. but as foiiows ; T . T . Tucker, archon ; C. M. th D · . be e . etrott a! umm· f ee 1 t h at the convention will Lemon, first vice-president; L. 0. Moseley.

Ye J~st as valuable in 1931, and with four second vice -president ; J . B. Frazer, third vice ab~rs growth and progress, they wi ll be better president; E . W . Highsmith, secretary-treasurer . are eb t? entertain the fraternity . Arrangements Our regular meetings will be held the third 1gzt~~ mad~ to send a good delegation to the Thursday night in every month at such place corn . nvent1on at Charleston, S. C., and a as may be designated. These meetings convene 193 ~lttee ha~ already been appointed for the at the homes of various alumni where quite a convention. nice time is had by all.

At a · ficers meeting January 9, the following of,\lb.., Garn were elected for 1928: John 0. Blair. ~ ~ ~ l'h rna. archon ; Robert S. Rieman , Alpha Marriages Theta . treasurer : Milford A. Tyrrell, Alpha chaeta , ~ecretary. J . W . Robinson, who is also William L. Phiiiips, Alpha -Kappa (Mich ch ~ter tnspector for this district, was appointed igan), to Miss Florence Ethel Hill, of Elyria, atrman of h . pr . t e conventiOn committee and Ohio, December 26 , 1927. At home at Deorntses plenty of action . troit, Mich.

Nathan Mobley, Kappa (North Carolina ) , to Miss Eleanor Smith, of Omaha, Nebr. , Decem ber 31. 1927. Brother and Mrs. Mobley will Observe Founders' Day at Atlanta reside at Omaha.

Dexter M . Evans, Alpha (Charleston), Ple;~e· Atlanta alumni chapter has just com - to Dr. Miss Bessie Brake, at Rowland , N. C. Dr. Due Its most successful and progressive year.

Evans is a physician at Lake City, S. C. Ba e . to the conservative financing of Arthur rns I. L. Thurston. Omega, ' 24 (Purdue ), to aged ' past secretary-treasurer, we have man Miss Made line McClung at Linton, Indiana. du to PUt away a surplus from our regular su~s.. T?is fund will some day we hope, be December 25, 1927. Brother and Mrs. Thurston are residing at 205 W . Hendricks street , of Cten t tn amount for the paten rial assista nee 1oca] activities.

Greensburg, Indiana , where he is county agri on~ur Founders ' Day program for 1927 was culture agent. · · · eve of the most 1nterestmg and constructive nts of th . of e enttre year. L. 0 . Moseley. one · our p Births Ansle romtnent Pi Kapps, manager of the a v Y. Borel, acted as host. Ray Nixon gave To Brother and Mrs. J. W . Spiers ( Wash · · ery tnt ization , eresttn~ h1story of "Fraternal Organ - ington and Lee, ex -' 25), of Tarboro, N. C .. a bein ' on wh1ch subject he was we ii versed , son, James Waddell, Jr., December 22 , 1927. one g f supreme historian. E. W. Highsmith, To Brother and Mrs. Mi lford A . Tyrrel 0 an e ou_r local and prominent lawyers, offered (Michigan StatE!, : 24), of Detroit, Mich ., a son .

Xcepttonally constructive talk on the " Rela - Richard Roland, December 12. 1927. ~\lb..,

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PULSE OF THE FRATERNITY Beta to Initiate New Men

To Finish Gamma House Soon

By '.' CHIP" GRAFTON

By LON B. MULLOY

Beta chapter is turning its attention to the initiation of its pledges. When the semester grades appeared , it was apparent that none of the pledges would be debarred from initiation on account of scholastic records .

Pledges Jim Kennedy and "Dizzy" Stallworth were received January 30. On the fol lowing Monday night Pledges " Bevo" Young, and Stark Sims were to be initiated . The order after that is not settled, but the other men are Watts Davis, Ketchin, and T. J. Blalock.

Two sophomore brothers are regularly making the varsity basketball trips. and are seeing action. They are " Mac" Adair and Phil Rob erts.

As the track season draws near Pi Kapps are preparing to put in some hard work. Brother Marsl1all placed in the 220 low hurdles in both the State and S. I. A. A. meets last year and hopes to do even better this year. Brother Rob erts, in his third year as a varsity miler, will step out and do his best to bring in points for P . C. Brother Fewell and Brothers "Flung" and " Chip" Grafton are also expected to report for the team , while Brother "Hipocket" Hughes is manager of the varsity track team.

Beta 's ranks have been augmented in the last week by the addition of Brother A . M. McNeill. formerly of Wofford College. Spartanburg.

S. C. He is heartily welcomed by every member of the chapter.

Brother H . T. Swedenberg. of Greenville, S. C:: .• who has been prominent in forensic work. has been named by the local chapter of Pi Kappa Delta, of which he is president, as dele gate to the Pi Kappa Delta convention, to be held at Tiffin. Ohio, in April.

At the recent mid-year elections for the Blue Stocking, Presbyterian College weekly. Brother " Chip" Grafton was named as Managing Editor for the coming year.

The news is somewhat brief from GarnJ11 3· However. will do our best to tell you how we're coming along. Russ Christian we welcome baC~ to our fold who with Walter Hoyle is in grad· uate law. The duties of Archon have beeV taken over by Walter Mitchell, who , by the way, is making quite a success in this new role Brother Mitchell succeeded J. Leighton Ames. just recently returned from the Birmingha~ convention. Brother Ames reports a splendt time and many new ideas. L. Wilmar DiJloP has taken over the position of House Manager· George Dale Miller has gone into the three R's and is now teaching in Haywards, California· Howard Eyerly has gone out for sophomore baseball manager and looks like a cinch for 1 junior appointment.

The new house-for which Allah be praise~ -will be ready for occupancy on the first ~ February. Frederick Cooper is now racking h15 brain for a "wow" of a formal. Somethi!!S on the idea of " night club" would hit betweeV the eyes. Until then, hot tamale! ~ll-:

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By R. C. GRADY The members of Epsilon returned sixteeP strong after the Christmas holidays. Officers serving this term are: Archon. John R. Kugler: treasurer, R. Marion Gant; secretary, Scott 1'1 Brown (reelected) ; historian, Robert C. GradY ( reelected) ; chaplain, Ben G. Alderman, a!ld warden, B. H. Owen Geer. The positions ot house manager and Pan-Hellenic representative are held by Maury A. Johnston and Chahner5 R. Carr. respectively, these being elected in the fall to serve the entire year.

Epsilon is pleased to announce the pledging· on December 19, 1927, of William Wirt Hat' rison, class of 1930. of York. S. C.

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John K 1 . bask b ug er IS a mainstay of the varsity et all te 1 · Geer h am, P aymg forward.

Brother 1 Wh 1'J Bods membership in the Spanish Club, nrna en e rothe . rs B est and Croom are actively b k gaged tn y we're and G ear- oo work. Brothers Powell back tea rady Were placed on varsity debating rns for an 0 th . . ,Yrad· Powell's t . er year-thts bemg Brother been tend d htrd year. Both will leave for ex · M arc h , the former meeting ' en' Ernoe tours. m roJe. of t~y, Untversity of Florida and University ,rnes Barn e Sout_h while the latter goes up against rha!ll Dni pd~n -Stdney College, George Washington . . . :ndid Pledverstty and t h e U mverstty of Ptttsburgh. iJ]oD stre ges Alderman and Hall are working aget· ~u~us!y for basketball managerships. avtdson ' . · ~ R'S Pan-Hell . s greatest soctal season of the year , .rnia Eps'] entc Week-erid, came February 3-5 .

I on w h moti and ... as ost to a large number of girls Vtsttmg al Affatrs . . 'or I da umn1.. mcluded a tea nee and t E . wo very successfu l formals. aised day PSt 1on celebrated in fitting style its birth st of ing -the k est a bl'ts h ment of the chapter here hav g hiS feat~a den place February 3, 1912 . A dinner , :hillg and re _b y an attractive program of speeches weeD the rnustc, on the part of older alumni , and regular · · . . sket h meettng gtven over to an htstoncal inte~ _of the chapter made complete a verv esttng and inspirational annua l event.

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S. C.~~ urg, ~- C.; T. L. King, Kings~ree , S. C . M. A. Kmg and H. P . Oates, Hartsvdle, · , y ork, S. C., and T. T. 'fay]·· · A · 0 Wtngs 1' or, Greenwood, S. C. fresh hough Yet untried in fraternity life these of thrnen show promise of making Zeta proud Oate ern. T. L. King, P. A. King and H. P. tice, s IIare can d'd I ates for spring football prac berth a three showing promise of securing a on the Terrier eleven next season . in -

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Foster, secretary.

The Pan -Hellenic Council is offering for the first time a cup to the fraternity having the highest scholastic average for the first two terms. Z'eta bids fair to place this cup in the fraternity hall this year ; the scholastic average of the chapter being greatly increased over that of last year.

The new officers elected for the term are: T. C. Player, archon; C. W . Derrick , secretary ; W. M. Kelly. chaplain , and H . A. Jones. warden. These men, in assuming their duties. pledged themselves to give their best toward making Zeta a bigger and better chapter in Pi Kappa Phi.

Eta Chapter in New Home

Eta Chapter has been in its new house for three months. It was purchased by the Eta Chapter Alumni Association , and was furnished by members of the active chapter in cooperation with the Mothers' Club. Located on the carline, a short distance from the campus, its six teen rooms are open at all times to our Alumni , brothers, and friends.

Although going through the painstaking work of moving into and furnishing a home. we have kept apace with our campus activities.

George Patterson, our archon, an 0 . D . K. national honorary leadership fraternity- and a member of the D . V . S., senior secret honor so ciety, one of the highest honors on the campus. has been appointed chairman of the Little Com mencement Committee. Claude Frederick. also an 0 . D . K.. and a member of the Owls, social honor society, at the recent elections was elected president of Pan -Hellenic for the coming quar ter . The Phoenix, Emory's literary magazine, has made considerable progress under the editor ship of Bill Blalock, another 0 . D. K. , and the managership of Joe Puett. Ed Hughes , sopho more is assistant manager of this publication .

Alf Cumbee, a junior, is Track Manager . Joe Cannon . on e of the sophomores. is his assistant .

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Our freshmen this year are living up to the traditions of old Eta. Fifteen activities are represented by our lusty young crew of neophytes .

Rushing Successful at Iota

By HAZARD E. REEVES The rushing season at Iota was very success ful this year. The men pledged are: Leighton Mitchell. Atlanta, Ga.; Carlton Dougherty, Valdosta, Ga.; Cleve Allen, Atlanta, Ga.; Tom Harris, Rome, Ga. ; Steve Cottraux, Atlanta , Ga.; Billy Marston, Shreveport, La.; L. R. Adams. Atlanta, Ga .; Baxter Williams, Bain bridge, Ga. ; James Peters, Manchester, Ga.; Herbert Mayer, Decatur, Ga . ; Joe Boyd McRee, Watkinsvi ll e, Ga. ; Malcolm Reybold, Atlanta .

Ga . ; Wilton Lucky, Augusta , Ga .. and Bryan Oswald, A llendale, S. C. The activities at Iota can be judged by its outstanding men. We can boast that Brothers Estill Ezell. Sanders Roland, Rufus Carswell.

Hazard Reeves, and Marion Moore are connected with many school activities and societies.

Esti ll Edwin Ezell is the wearer of the Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi. and Pi Delta Epsilon , national honorary fraternity keys. He is a captain in the R. 0. T. C. , and is a member of the Scabbard and Blade , national military society.

Colonel Charles Lindbergh was made an honor ary member of this organization when he visited Atlanta . He is also a member of the Civil Crew, honorary C. E. club , is president of the student branch of the A. S. C. E., is military editor of the school annual. is circulation man ager of the weekly paper, and is the wearer of the gold scholarship T .

Sanders Roland is president of the local chapter of the Alpha Kappa Psi, commercial frater nity, is a member of the Venetian Club, an hon orary socia l organization, and was voted the best all -round man at night school for the last two years. He received a handsome loving cup

EsTILL EDWIN EZELL for being the best handshaker at the Alphl Kappa Psi national convention last spring.

Rufus Hutchinson Carswell is a member 01 the Delta Sigma Pi. commercial fraternity . afl0 of the Cotillion Club , is a captain in th• R. 0 . T . C. , al)d is our Senior Pan -Hellefli' representative.

John Marion Moore is Archon of our chaP' ter . He is secretary of the student branch 01 the A . S. C. E. and first lieutenant in th• R. 0 . T. C. He is president of the Tech EpiS copal club.

Hazard Earle Reeves is a member of Pi De1 11 Epsilon, national ~onorary journalistic fratet nity , vice -president of the Tech Radio CltJb President of the Oil Can Club (a mechanicJ engineering club), a member of the stude~' branch of the A . S.- M. E .. assistant phot0 1 graphic ediror of the college annual. assista~ circu lation manager of the weekly paper, and fo' two years was a Track mannager.

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L k . e W1th the school band. Pledge Uc y IS a b M: mem er of the Marionettes and the andolin Cl b PI id u · edge Steve Cottraux is prese~; of the freshman class at night school.

'11 . lv!arch 2 w B'J e Wt g1ve our annual dance at the t trnore Hotel.

Already rumblings and rumors have been heard concerning the tri-chapter ball which Mu .

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With ~ roth.ers have at last started studying. dilig t e commg of the winter quarter, academic ence has settl d . h . . room fo . e Wtt a tenactty whtch leaves "ace· .. r ltttle else. As a result, few new lVtttes" b sity 0 f N may e reported from the UniverS orth Carolina. everal of th ever h e more courageous brothers, how til·' ave peeped out from hibernation " Red" tson of N . baseb ~w Bern, is about to begin early bury \ practtce, while Bud Shuler, of SalisM:ar:h ~s ~eported for winter football. Pledge basket~all and, of ~arner, is bobbing about the man court Wtth the Tar Babies (freshbora team ) · while Robert Wilkins, of Greensappro, Was h . rece n tl Y e1ected class historian for the class. ac tng graduation exercises of the senior

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Mu ended rushing with seven pledges , all of whom we hope to initiate in February. We present as pledges : Hal W. Dominick, Cordele.

Ga.; Irving Gillette, Smithfield. N . C.: W . R .

Hundley, Hampton, Va. ; L. M . Johnson, Jr ..

Greensboro . N . C. ; S. C. Jones , Jr. , Okolona .

Miss. ; Thomas Landon, Clinton, N. C. . and J . W . Martens, Newport News , Va .

Under the able leadership of our Archon .

Lyman H . Bishop, we have been able to hold up a high spirit of fraternalism , and much of our success has been due to his hard work .

J . C. Burwell was elected president of the senior class. Among his honors are included the presidency of Omicron Delta Kappa . hon orary leadership fraternity, membership on the student council. and membership in the college glee club .

A . W . Pegram was a member of the win ning distance medley relay team at the Southern relays at Ga . Tech last spring, and is expected to be a mainstay on the team again this season .

Brothers Weatherby and Bunting were the chapter's representatives on the football team and both are in spring practice. Brother Bunting is also on the wrestling squad , and is a promising candidate for the managership of basketball fur next season .

Brothers Boone, Brawley, Leach , Teague.

R . S. Pitts, and W. R. Pitts, have been leading the social activities of the chapter and have given the pledges a good start.

Brother Turner is ably holding down a posi tion with the university, and for the futherance of his education during the spring term , he is planning to travel in far distant climes.

We have with us this year J . T . Jackson, of Pi chapter, at Oglethorpe University , and J . H .

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The officers for the spring term are as fol lows : L. H. Bishop, reelected archon ; E. H. Bunting, secretary; J . S. Leach, treasurer; J. S. Boone, warden ; C. E. Weatherby, chaplain , and W . R. Pitts, historian.

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JU Xi was well represented at the convention Omega has entered the inter-fraternity bas· to in December, Brothers Fix, Plybon, Ingles, and ketball . tourney with a team of players wh~ Whelan making up the Xi delegation. They are keeping the name of Pi Kappa Phi in th' to made the trip in a Dodge car that was suffering list of winners. With only a couple of defeatS di 1 from old age and general dilapidation, but it against us, our hopes of securing a shiny ne'' th served as the necessary medium of transpor - cup run high. In Robert Daniels, we have .1 p!

1 tation . potential varsity basketball center. " Bob" 1' gr1 December 10, Xi celebrated Founders' Day now a substitute for the regulars, and since h' by giving a banquet and theater party. Many is only a sophomore, we expect to hear rnori kn of Xi 's alumni returned to properly observe the from him later on . to1 day. The active members wore gold and white Fencing Captain Ralph Rector has a tea~' tee boutonnieres as a symbol of recognition of this of swordsmen who are bidding high for coil of memorable date. ference honors. Pledge Leslie Williams, a pro le Xi opened the social season with an informal tege of Captain Rector's, is promising fencill~ Bt dance at the college gymnasium. The deco - material on the freshman squad. da rations consisted of a gold and white canopy · Word has been received that K. E . StolL we which covered the entire gymnasium. To com - has a new boarder at his home by the narne of plete the color scheme evergreens were skilfully Mary Alice Stoll, born January 15, 1928. tiv and artistically arranged so as to best set off Officers for the second semester were electc~ Wt the fraternity colors. The lights were covered as follows: R. E. Rector, archon ; H . G . Riggs ·fo 1 with gold and white crepe paper and arranged treasurer; W. H. C. Higgins, secretary ; R. IJ.' Pal so as to form a diamond . Many of Xi' ~ Cline, historian; F . E . Rector, chaplain; C. f eve alumni along with a goodly number of repre - Backus, warden ; H. B. Anderson, steward A sentatives from Rho Chapter were present.

H . H . Thompson, bookkeeper.

From all indications it seems that Xi is to be well represented on the boxing team for Brothers Fix, Fowler, Burke and Chapman Varied Activities at Mercer are all making a splendid showing in practice.

By HOWARD B. LEONARD In Tau Kappa Alpha, a national honorary Dramatics, journalism, athletics, initiati01 forensic fraternity , Xi is represented by B. E .

Chapman , president of the local chapter ; Ingles, and election are written on the score-card (} Alpha -Alpha chapter's activities for the wintt Ramsey , Fowler, Plybon and Whelan . · For the past four years Xi representatives quarter.

Wiley Jordan, of Macon, was elected Arch01 IS a have played the title roles in every play given by the Roanoke College Dramatic Club, The of the chapter. Brother Jordan is a senior 1r Harlequins, which is now presenting " Cappy the liberal arts school, a member of the Pall 1'a Ricks. " There are eight men in the cast. four Hellenic council and a member of the editoril

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I n co-.ncil of Th M 1e a newsp e ercer Cluster, student weekly captain of the varsity football team this year, epre· bus ~per, Charles Henry Davis, Jr., of Colum- is now coaching the freshman class eleven. PresMa~on as re-elected treasurer; William Jordan, ton Cash is out for the first year team, and idge A, WI as chosen as secretary; William Ether- Richard Nix, of Locust Grove, and Max Chap' tant a, h'ts~onan; · ledgeville Robert Martin, Mil - man, Cedartown, are playing on the sophomore Ground ' chaplam; Herman Spence, Ball squad. Practically the entire chapter is playing , Warden. basketball, in hopes of making the team to repreJanuary 11 Will' ' five neophytes were initiated · sent Pi Kappa Phi in the interfraternity tournatam Crouch f B .

11. at Buena y· , o runswick; Stout Boyett, ment to be held soon. four Spence Btsta '· H ouser G'lb Pollard Jent, of Macon, was married recently 1 ert, Perry; Herman 1 bers A• ' wtacon Ball Grou n d ; an d H oward L eonar d , to Miss Louise Prentiss, of Macon. Brother Jbert mne . · oyett, Crouch and Gilbert are fresh- Jent has an A .B. degree from Oklahoma Bap, 8 pen · junior ce ts a sophomore and Leonard a tist university and is in the Mercer Law school, 0 bas ton ,: n January 18, Preston Cash, of Can- preparing for a degree in law. He will remain · w11o 0' vv as tak en tn.

He is a freshman. in school. He and Mrs. Jent are at home in h Ut of th'1 t I t t ' to the . ~ een P edges, two failed to return Macon . :feats did n unlVerstty after Christmas, and only two . grades necessary for ne'' them ott make th e sc h o1asttc 0 1 rve pledge be eligible for initiation. Pi Kapp Oklahoma Chapter is Planning ) ' i< grades sf at Merce r ma d e exceptionally · good New Home :e }11 1'he or the spring term.

By Ross G. HUME rnor• know ~e.~cer Players, dramatic organization 11 "The mournful days have come" wails the tors,, The South's Foremost Impersona teaD1 teen~h Crehce~tly selected a cast for " The Thir- student body, "for the time for finals is here coli of Ced atr ' '' a mystery play. Max Chapman, again. No longer does Alpha-Gamma look like the home of happy, carefree Pi Papps but re1 tam Jordan , Macon ; Virgil pr0 l ettice artown.

M ' W'll' sembles a library or a study club on a rushing 1cillg Buford aeon ; and Pledge Wynson Light, dan a ' dmade places on the cast. Brother Jor - night.

However, like all trials, exams will pass and '24 Women~ Pledge Light are to impersonate the next week we look forward to the big cele1e ol A• wtany Pi K bration, second semester rush and then another tivatin , apps here are dashing about culfearful trial, enrollment. ectcd Writer a nose for news" and tapping typeBrothers Christmas and Green attended the igS5 ·for th ey~ these days. It is an annual custom VJ Pages te edttor of Th C .

Convention at Birmingham and returned with h e luster to turn over tts 0 renewed energy and Pi Kapp spirit. :. f ever,, t e four undergraduate classes, and for II ' c1ass to We held initiation for eight pledges just bear d "1.

Iovin . pu bl'ts h one issue of the paper. fore Christmas. The new members are Charles best ed .g. cup IS awarded to the class issuing the ltton St B Weiman, Tulsa ; Weldon Farris, Altus; Frank Were on h · out oyett and Bill Crouch Williams, Lawton; G. R . Norman, Ada; Ed Btherid t e staff of the freshman edition; Bill Durkee, Alva; Clarence Frost, Norman; Joe soPho ge was selected as society editor for the mores· d H e1ected t '. an oward Leonard has been Hinton, Pond Creek, and Homer Delzell, CheroMacon ~ edt~ the junior edition. June Ellis, of kee.

Four more pledges are wearing the white dia tiof 1ive me~~ edttor of The Cluster. Three of the 0 I Jimrni Sers of the editorial board are Pi Kapps : mond. They are Don Fisher, Norman ; Weldon nr• leona:d harp, Wiley Jordan and Howard Nance, Altus ; Ray Watson, Norman, and Dick this ter · Brother Sharp returned to Mercer Pierce, El Reno.

Granville Norris is adding another " 0" to hof is a sen~ after being out of school a year He r jr tor · his collection. He is regular guard on this year's >a~ ~1 Wallace. B able, Me Utts, who belongs to the Round basketball team which so far has won seven >ril rcer Honor Society, and who was games and lost none and seems headed for a

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Brothers McKinney and Williams play banjo and saxophone in the "Oklahomans," one of the hottest dance orchestras on the campus.

Brother Garrison was recently initiated into Scabbard and Blade, honorary military frater nity. Pledges Bicking and Barrett were initiated into Battie Axe, honorary freshman fraternity.

Pledge Bauknight and Brother Durkee were initiated into Mystic Keys, honorary sophomore fraternity. Joe Hinton can't crowd enough dates in during the day so he made a breakfast date at 6 :3 0A.M. to boost the social average.

We are laying plans for building a new house in the near future and plan to build on the new " Fraternity Row" which is being formed on the west side of the campus. There is an association of the alumni backing the proposed plan.

Florida Chapter Buys Home By

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Alpha -Epsilon Chapter passed the second most important milestone in its history when. on January I. it purchased the home which it has occupied for the past three years. Through the untiring efforts of James D. Renfroe, Jr., Kermit Callahan and other members of the house committee, Alpha-Epsilon has ·at last been able to make financial arrangements by which the chapter will gradually acquire the entire equity in one of the most valuable fra ternity properties at the University of Florida.

The chapter house is located on University avenue, just on the border of the campus and adjoining the chapter houses of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternities, two of the outstanding fraternity homes in the state.

Although Alpha -Epsilon 's home is at present not as large as it should be, the chapter has a view to making additions within the next few years. A sun parlor is to be added and interior alterations are now being made.

Plans are being made for a house party to be held during the period of the April Fo1lies,

at which time the fraternities on the camP' enjoy three days of social diversion. 'fr Florida April Follies are rapidly becoming or of the most outstanding of the, South's spriP social activities and the girls are drawn fror far and near.

Hopes are high for the initiation in Februar of seven or eight neophytes. It is also hoP' that Alpha-Epsilon will be further reinforet at the start of the new semester when sever• brothers will return to school.

The election of Tom Owens, Port St. Joe.; alternate captain of the varsity football tear has been hailed with much joy by Alphi Epsilon . Brother Owens is one of the U~ versity's most prominent and popular athlet• and is also a member of the varsity track an baseball teams. .

Neophyte Tom Anderson, Jacksonville. dt' tinguished himself by winning his numeral 0 th'e strong Baby Gator eleven.

Anderso played at end in all of the five games on rt Baby Gators schedule.

Dan Kelly, Fernandina, numeral man last year's freshman baseball team, is trying .r land a regular pitching berth on the varstt this year and Brother Ozmer, also of Fern~r dina, is making a strong bid for the job behtP the plate. Frank Trower, Quincy, is agat expected to play at second base.

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Charles Weber, Burbank, Calif., genial house .manager, is on the varsity debate team, and a .tne.rnber of the Beaver staff-the college annual.

Brother Weber has just returned from the Pi Kapp convention at Birmingham. . Kenneth Martin, Corvallis, made l:iis numeral In . track last spring and is out to win a letter this Year.

also plays trumpet in leading dance orchestras on the campus.

Irving Rosvold, Portland, Ore. , is back at college after a year's absence. Pledge Rosvold is a sophomore in agricultural engineering. He is in charge of the agricultural engineering exhibit in the all-college educational exposition.

Pledge Corey Kennedy, the chapter's " collegiate" freshman from Hollywood , Calif. , is on the freshman swimming squad.

A. H. Griffen, archon of Alpha -Zeta, is head of the committee on plans for a new house.

Ray Williams, Portland, the house electrical Under his direction reincorporation papers were engineer, has just been initiated into Eta ,Kappa put through placing the control of the chapter Nu, national honorary in engineering. Ray is in the hands of a board composed of five alumni also a member of the college orchestra , and the and the active archon. This board is now emCanadian club. powered , under the laws of Oregon, to borrow Harold Weaver and Curtis Price, Corvallis, money for house construction . seniors in forestry , are both members of Xi s· Pi Kappa Phi placed second in her league in '&rna Pi, national forestry honor society, and basketball last fall. Brother Brownlee Perkins, the forestry club. Harold is also Alpha -Zeta's transfer from Gamma chapter, was the star secretary. guard of the team.

Hector Richmond and Douglas Gillespie, Pi Kapps placed fifth in cross-cquntry last Alpha-Zeta's Canadian contingent, both reautumn, mainly due to the efforts of Pledge turned from the North after Christmas. Brother Klein. ~ichmond, of Vernon, B. C., senior in forestry , Theodore Two informal dances were held last term at IS S • . f h erv~ng his second year as art ed1tor o t e the Hotel Benton , and plans are already under ~nnual Cruise, forestry publication. In addi- way for a formal to be given February 25. tton he is president of the Canadian club, member of the Beaver staff, and member of the for~stry club . Brother Gillespie, also of Vernon, IS on the staffs of the 0 . S. C. Daily Barometer Carter Heads Auburn Chapter and the Oregon Countryman . He is manager of

By J . NOBLE CRUMP the entomology exhibit in the all-college annual In the semi-annual election held January 4. educational exposition which will be held in Beb ruary. He is also a member of the Cana d'tan, I 928, Burnette Carter of Selma, Ala ., was ho · elected archon; 0. C. Thigpen of Columbus, rttcultural, and agricultural clubs.

Robert Peacock, rotund brother from Pendle- Ga .. was reelected treasurer and T. M . Roberts , ;n. Ore., is on the advertising staff of the Daily Jr .. of Sylacauga , Ala. , was chosen secretary. arorneter, is in the players club, and is taking J . N . Crump of Montgomery. was selected as ~art in two plays this term. He is also a mem - historian ; H. L. Fox of Chattanooga, Tenn., chaplain and W . P . Hixon of Pensacola , Fla., er of the 0. S. C. chamber of commerce.

S Pledge Robert Montgomery, transfer from warden.

Brother Carter was ple?ged early in his tanford university, is on the Beaver sales staff. freshman year by what was 1then the local Tau and is at present leading in the sales contest. t Pledge Howard Davis, freshman in commerce, Kappa Phi. He has been i~ Pi Kappa Phi as rom Estacada, Ore., is playing trumpet in the long as any member of Alpha-.I dta and has College band. .

1 done more than his share in promoting the . Pledge Calvin Hughart, freshman in engineer- upbuilding and welfare of the chapter. He is Ing ' f rom N ampa, Idaho, IS . out f or crew. " H ug , a junior in the academic school.

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The convention in Birmingham was a very big event to Auburn Pi Kapps and those who attended report a most enjoyable and successful meeting. We felt especially fortunate that we were privileged to have the opportunity of attending a convention in our own state in but a little over a year after becoming a part of Pi Kappa Phi. Alpha-Iota was represented at the Supreme Chapter meeting by G. M. Moore, who was our official delegate. The sponsor for the chapter was Miss Martha Power of Opelika.

Fountlers' Day was observed fittingly by Alpha-Iota, colors being worn and that evening

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an informal banquet was held for the active and alumni members of the chapter.

Our nine pledges will be ready for the initiation to be held in February. The chapter has sought to . increase the interest in scholarship among the pledges by offering a prize in the form of a jeweled pin to the one having the best scholastic standing at the end of the semester.

During the last few weeks we have had our house refinished inside . The junior prom is

soon to take place and prospects are that we will have the best dances ever.

Brother Crump is a member of the social committee which is responsible for the staging of the dances.

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As we swing in to the second term of the college year much work is keeping most of the fellows busy. All of us have resolved to get higher marks, and to make the pledges do the same. Also we are beginning to worry about items incidental to the winter term formal which will be held in the Hotel Kerns, Lansing.

February 25. We are also having a dinner dance this year.

Formal initiation was held January 21, at the house for Neophytes Harris Kahl. Angus Morse, Victor Dargitz and Lewis Burroughs.

Claude Pope, a member of the old Orphic Society. which became Alpha -Theta , was also received.

Very! Runner and E. T. Beasmer are back this winter and are living at the house.

Harold Sprague is out for varsity indoor track and stands a fine chance of making the celebrated Spartan relay team, which has already spread good news of .Michigan State around collegiate sprint circles in the last two years. Fred Alderman and Bohn Grim, both holders of world's records, were the nucleus of the sprint team last year, but they graduated.

Brother Sprague has received a lot of encouragement from the coaches and from Alderman himself. who is working out with the tearn occasiona 11 y.

Other Pi Kapps are active in local athletics.

William Erskine 路 and John Welch are members of the varsity fencing team , of which the coach is an Egyptian prince from C-airo, Egypt, and a graduate of Michigan State. Frederick Hodge and Louis Raymond are out for the hockeY team and Richard Swogger for varsitY wrestling.

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Wtsconstn . He has recently been assured o f rnemb ers h'tp 1n . . forum honorary publtc speak· · ' s·1 tng SOCiety, and has been bid by Delta gJrna Rho, honorary forensic fraternity. t obn H. Haas was elected junior class I ast quarter. H e IS . a I so a member o f Dreasurer 1 f e ta Sigma Pi , professional commerce raternity.

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He i lece s a 1so · Oh· questiOn box editor of the Lantern, tbe 10 State daily newspaper.

Price is president of the Obio St Robert · E. · E ate. d'tVtston of the Society of Automotive ngtneers.

Robert Everhart, besides his work in fine arts, is also busy in dramatics. He had a lead role in last year's Scarlet Mask production, and is now a member of the University Players' Club, Weseley Players ,a nd is a member of the debate team .

John C. Crow, Jr., formerly of Chi, is now with Alpha-Nu, having transferred from Stetson University in September.

The fraternity held its Founders' Day ban quet on December I 0 . Phillip F. Aylesworth, a graduate of Omega last June , was a visitor for the week-end and a guest at the banquet.

William Erskine. Alpha -Theta, came in just as the banquet was over, and was another weekend guest.

Alpha -Nu is engaging in the following intra mural sports: basketball, bowling, boxing, and fencing. With four men taking fencing, and with Edward S. Wells, a former manager of the fencing team, we stand a good chance for a trophy cup bere.

Four men were received as brothers the evening of January 22. the date specified by the University for all winter quarter initiations.

These are : Herbert C. Davis of Mansfield, Fred erick C. Peters of Cleveland, and Lawrence S. Wells and Marcy S. Powell, both of Wellington.

Alpha-Nu is publishing a monthly news letter, called The Alpha-Nus. Our first issue con tained three mimeographed sheets, and will be enlarged, if need be. This is by no means a new venture for us, for two years prior to our nationalization we issued a monthly fraternity paper. All of our alumni and all chapters are sent copies.

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Tncorporat ei:l und er the laws of the State of South Carolina, December 23, 1907.

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FOUNDERS SIMON FOGARTY, 151 Moultrie Street, Charleston, S. C .

ANDREW ALEXANDER KROEG, JR., Chapter Eternal, February 8, 1922.

LAWRENCE HARRY MIXSON, 217 East Bay Street, Charleston, S. C .

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GENERAL OFFICERS SUPREME COUNCIL Supreme Treasurer Supreme Archon Supreme Secretary A. PELZER WAGENER J. CHESTER REEVES ELMER N. TURNQUIST 736 West Peachtree Street, N. W. 1440 Thomas Avenue P. 0. Box 12 Chicago, Ill. Morgantown . W. Va .

Atlanta, Ga. Supreme Editor Supreme Historian RICHARD L. YOUNG LEO H. POU 2 Ashland Avenue, Midwood Manor Jasper, Ala .

Charlotte. N. C.

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DISTRICT CHAPTER INSPECTORS

First District K . C. LAUTER 2709 East 19th Street Brooklyn, N . Y .

Second District R . R. RUSH Box 1147 Roanoke, Va. Third District KENNETH M. BRIM Greensboro, North Carolina Fourth District J. CHAM. FREEMAN Elford Agency Spartanburg, South Carolina Fifth District T . R. WAGGONER 822 S. F . C. 1Bidg.

Augusta, Geprgia Sixth Dr'st~ict GEO. B. EVERSON Hastings, Flprida

Seventh District LEO H. Pou Jasper, Alabama Eighth District CLANCY A. LATHAM 1201 Hibernia Bank Building New Orleans, La. Ninth District WADES. BOLT Otterbein, Ind. Tenth District V. R. FLEMING 306 North State Street Champaign, Ill. Eleventh District RALPH E . ANDERSON 919 Terminal Building Lincoln, Nebraska Twelfth District DR. J. H. ROBINSON Wesley Memorial Hospital Oklahoma City, Okla .

Thirteenth District PAUL S. BOREN 2662 14th Avenue Oakland, California Fourteenth District WALTER R . JONES 7034 Sycamore Avenue Seattle, Washington Fifteenth District J. W. ROBINSON 1651 East Grand Blvd.

Detroit, Michigan Sixteenth District RALPH T. URE 775 East 17th Street, N .

Portland, Oregon Seventeenth District JAS. R. SIMS. JR. University of Mississippi Oxford Miss.

Eiqhteenth District JOHN E. HAVIS 1794 Elberon Avenue East Cleveland , Ohio

COMMITTEE ON ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS T. R. WAGGONER, Chairman GEO. D. DRIVER L. C . GOULD Trust Company of Georgia â&#x20AC;˘Northwestern Bell Telephone Co .

Merrill . Lvnch & Co .

822 Southern Finance Corp . Bldg .

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Omaha, Nebr.

Detroit, Mich .

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STANDING COMMITTEES Advisory Architect J. COZBY BYRD First National Bank Bldg .

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l'he address following the name of the college or university in every case is the official address of the Chapter. retary Prom ~t•ng the address indicates the date on which the Chapter meets. Officers are requested to inform the E xecutive Sec· p Y of any changes taking place, either in personnel of officers or in dates of meetings.

ALPI-IA D' .

C h~rte;:~~ctS4-cC allege of Charleston .

Sat d ' · · GE~r ay evening.

J FR_i'· CROFT, Archon.

BE'f . . NI< BROWNE, Secretary. ~· 4- p res b ytenan · hnaDtstrict C!' College of South CaroMo~d •nton, S. c.

A. Way evening.

W . I(· GRAFTON, Archon.

GAM · 1-IUGG!NS, Secretary.

~~S ~istrict 13-University of California.

Mond aste S~reet, Berkeley, California.

W. E ay evenrng.

WrLL·, fttiT{HELL, Archon.

EPsrL ANE, Secretary.

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Thur d • avt~son, N . C .

J. R s ay evenmg.

S. N. I<UGLER, Archon.

2E'fA ·.BROWN, Secretary. s' Dtstrict 4-Wofford College. ..;artanburg S C 'ue d • . . c. way evening. 'f. C · DERRICK, Archon . e'fA . ' PLAYER, Secretary . ' Dtstrict 5 E . .

Pi l<a ---; mory Umverstty.

1'hurs~pa Pht ~ouse. Emory University. Ga .

GEoR ay evenmg.

JOHN G~ ~PATTERSON, Archon.

IO'f · ILSON, Secretary .

A. District 5 G .

27 Fifth S eorgta School of Technology .

Sunday f treet, N. E ., Atlanta, Ga .

J . MAR a ternoon.

EsTILL I~NEMOORE, Archon . f<AppA . · ZELL, Secretary.

Pi ·l(~tstricp ~-University of North Carolina .

Wedn!~a ht ~ouse, Chapel Hill. N . C. DAN I( ay evenmg.

CALVIN MOORE, Archon.

LAMBD GRAVEs. JR. , Secretary.

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Monda tre~t, Athens, Ga .

RosER~ evenrng.

BuRT C H. GRACEY, Archon.

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OLLJNS, Secretary. . Dtstrict 3 D N- uke University.

Durha 1'hurs:F' art~ Carolina. l . 1-I all evenrng.

A. \li BISHOP, Archon.

Nt; . · PEGRAM, Secretary. . D"trict 11 1820 B -University of Nebraska. lvr"nd Street, Lincoln , Nebraska .

WEN;ll evenina. fiERBEELL MUMBY, Archon.

X!. D· . RT HENDERSON, Secretary . tstrtct 2 R Pi l<a oanoke College.

Tu•sd~Pa Ph! House. Salem. Virginia .

ONZA u ev•nrna. \VM. TM. HYATT, Archon . · ZIRKLE. Secretary.

OMICRON, District 7-University of Alabama .

Pi Kappa Phi House, University, Al~bama .

Wednesday evening.

J . W. C . MIREE, Archon.

S. E . STAPLETON, Secretary.

PI . District 5- 0glethorpe University .

Oglethorpe University, Georgia .

Wednesday evening.

JOE DEKLE, Archon.

EARL BLACKWELL, Secretary .

RHO. District 2-Washington and Lee University .

85 South Main Street, Lexington , Virgini.t .

Wednesday evening.

HARVEY B. HENLINE, Archon .

N. D . HALL, JR., Secretary.

SIGMA. District 4- University of South Carolina.

Columbia , S. C .

Friday evening.

T. A. HOUSER, Archon.

C . D . MCDANIEL, Secretary .

TAU, District 3- North Carolina State College .

I 720 Hillsboro Street, Raleigh. N. C .

Monday evening.

NORMAN T . SMITHWICK, Archon .

A. N . GREENE, Secretary.

UPSILON, District 1 a- University of Illinois.

106 East Green Street, Champaign. Tllinois .

Monday evening.

BASIL D. FOWLER, Archon.

WESLEY T . WOOLEY, Secretary .

CHI. District 6-John B. Stetson University.

Pi Kappa Phi House, DeLand, Florida .

Wednesdat~ eveninq.

CHAUNCEY JOHNSON, Archon.

FRED OWENS, JR., Secretary.

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Cornell University.

115 Ridgewood Road, Ithaca. New York .

Monday evening.

ARTHUR S. HOK!i, Archon.

EDW. S. DUTCHER. Secretary.

OMEGA. District 9-Purdue University.

40 N. Salisbury St., West LaFayette. Indiana .

Monday evening.

RALPH E. RECTOR, Archon .

W . H . C. HIGGINS, III, Secretary .

ALPHA-ALPHA, District 5-Mercer University .

I 3 21 Oglethprpe Street, Macon, Georgia .

VVednesday evening.

PAUL S. ETHERIDGE, JR., Archon.

WILEY M . JORDAN, JR. , Secretary .

ALPHA-BETA . District 8-Tulane University of La. 830 Audubon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana .

Mondatt eveninq.

RALPH H . RIGGS, Archon.

EUGENE HARDING, Secretary.

ALPHA -GAMMA. District 12-University of Oklahoma .

757 DeBarr Avenue, Norman. Oklahoma .

Mondau eoenina.

GEO. B . CHRISTMAS, Archon.

CHESTER SAPPINGTON, Secretary .

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5212 18th Avenue, N . E. , Seattle, Washington.

Monday evening.

J. A. RENHARD, Archon .

C. E. RUTLEDGE, Secretary .

ALPHA -EPSILON, District 6-University of Florida.

Box 63, University Station, Gainesville, Florida.

Tuesday evening.

J. D . RENFROE, JR ., Archon.

A. S. HERLONG, JR., Secretary.

ALPHA -ZETA , Dist. 16- 0regon Agricultural College.

31 N . 26th Street, Corvallis, Oregon.

Monday evening.

A. HONORE GRIFFIN, Archon.

HAROLD WEAVER, Secretary .

ALPHA-ETA, District 7-Howard College.

Pi Kappa Phi House, Birmingham , Alabama.

Monday evening.

H. CLAY KNIGHT, Archon .

BASCOM WOODWARD, Secretary .

ALPHA -THETA. District 15- Michigan State College.

Pi Kappa Phi House. East Lansing. Michigan.

Monday evening.

FRED. DITTMAN, Archon .

ROY C. BRIGHAM, Secretary .

ALPHA-IOTA, District 7-Alabama Polytechnic lnf tute, Auburn, Alabama.

Wednesday evening.

0. B. CARTER, Archon .

THOS. M. ROBERTS, Secretary .

1 ALPHA-KAPPA, District IS- University of Michil 807 South State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Monday evening.

PAUL H. BOYTS, Archon .

CECIL A. REED, Secretary.

ALPHA -LAMBDA, District 17-University of Mi~ sippi, Oxford, Mississippi.

Friday evening.

BYRD P . MAULDIN, Archon.

JOS. HUGH TABB, Secretary.

ALPHA -MU, District !- Pennsylvania State Coil• Pi Kappa Phi House, State College, Pennsylva0' 3 Monday evening.

WALTER L. HOFFMAN, Archon.

ROBT. M . ATKINSON, Secretary.

ALPHA -NU. District 18- 0hio State UniversitY• I 14th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio .

Monday evening.

C. SUMMER STROUT, Archon .

EDWARD S. WELLS, Secretary .

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alumni officers are requestc 1 to inform the Executive Secretar y promptly of any changes in personnel and addresses, agreement as to time and place of meetings.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

Hal~ first Monday) W. l<ODINSO N, Archon 1651 Ea st Grand Boulevard. llftLFORD A. TYRR E Ll. , Scco·cta,.,, 618 Fit·st National Bank Building.

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(Iota Cltapter House ; third Sunday) T. T. Tu CKER, A•·chon 510 Bona Allen Building.

ARTHUR W. HARRIS, Secretary 736 West Peacht ree Street, N. W .

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BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA.

(1 st and 3rd Mondays, Tait' s, 424 W est 6th Street) 1\[ARYI N G. OsnORN. A•·c/•o" 1001 Edward & Wildey Building.

(2016 4th Avenue, alternate Wednesdays, 7:45) HOWARn D. L E AKE; Archon 908 Irving Street, Edgewood.

CLYDE C. P EA RSON, Secrctm·y Age·Herald Building.

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CuAS. B. CoSTAR, A•·chon 128 N. E. 25th Street.

Vhr . C. Rncn, Secretary 140 E ast Flagler Street.

CHARLESTON. SOUTH CAROLINA.

NEW YORK. NEW YORK.

A•·chon Box 91, Westwood, N. J. Lours L. SEAM .\ N , Sccrctar)' 284 Hi gh Street, P er th A mhoy ,

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ALnJo:: RT P. TAYLOR, Scc ,·rtm·~, 6 Hal sey Street.

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(lst Tuesday, Elks' Club) FLOYD S. PEGLER , Arc/ron 2315 North 60th Avenue.

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CHARLOTTE. NORTH CAROLINA .

(Second Tuesday, Manufacturer s' Club) · R. L. YouNG, Archon Care The Charlotte N C1VS. R . L. PRI CE, Secretary 30 W est Fifth Street.

ROANOKE . VIRGINIA .

L. G. MusE, Archo11 117 Broadway.

R. R . Ru sH, Secretory P. 0. Box 1147.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS .

M. GIDDON, Archon 11 South La Salle Street.

E . TI. OLsEN, Secretary 743 Brumm ell Street, Evanston.

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ST. PETERSBURG. FLORIDA.

( Homestead T ea Room, \Vednesday, 12: 15 P . M.) VIRGIL S. PARHAM, Archon 317 First National Bank Building.

JA SON A . HAILEY, Secrcta.·y P. 0. Boic 3831.

COLUMBIA. SOUTH CAROLINA. (Green Parrot Tea Room ; second Monday) DR. GLENN B. CARRIGA N, Archon State Hospital.

T . M t>A DE BAKER Sce1·ctm·y Care Federal .Land Bank.

SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA. F. CO NN OLLY, A•·chon .

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FRA NCIS Ii. BoLA N D ]R. 1 Secretary 2843 Green Street. ]Oli N

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搂tat an lJ !lamp of Wi fltappa Wbi FEBRUARY, 1928

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A DIGEST OF THE MINUTES 路 of the FOURTEENTH SUPREME CHAPTER MEETING

Jlt)f fltappa Wbf Jrtatetnftp HELD IN THE BALLROOM OF THE TUTWILER! HOTEL, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. DECEMBER 28, 29, 30, 1927

By GEo. E. SHEETZ, E xecutive Secretary (This digest has been prepared from the full official transcript of the proceedings on file in the Central Office, as reported by Brother Wilbur D. White, Zeta, '19.)

FIRST SESSION 10:30 A. M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28TH

The meeting is opened by Supreme ' Archon George D. Driver.

Address of welcome by the Hon. Jimmie Jones, President of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Birmingham.

Address by Dr. J. E. Dillard, pastor of the Southside Baptist Church of Birmingham.

Greetings from the Pi Kapps of Birmingham, by V. Hain Huey.

Announcement of the enforced absence of Brother Turnquist, Supreme Secretary, due to sudden illness en route to Birmingham.

Motion by John D. Carroll that an official telegram of regj.et be sent to Mrs. Turnquist carried.

APPOINTMENTS BY SUPREME ARCHON

As Supreme Chaplain, L. Earl Carroll, Alpha-Eta. As Supreme Warden, Bartolo Rodriguez, Iota.

The oath of office is administered by Brother Nixon, Supreme Historian. [ 1]

Motion by Nixon to dispense with reading of minutes of Thirteenth Supreme Chapter Meeting carried.

REPORTS OF SUPREME OFFICERS Supreme Archon's report (see Exhibit 1).

Supreme Treasurer's report (see Exhibit 2).

Adjourned at 12:10 P.M. SECOND SESSION 2:20 P. M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28TH Supreme Historian's report (see Exhibit 3).

Supreme Editor's report (see Exhibit 4) . . Motion by Edington to accept reports carried.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS The Supreme Archon appointed the following committees: On Credentials, Leo H. Pou, chairman.

On Insignia, George M. Grant, chairman.

On Audit and Finance, Walter F. Gordy, chairman.

On Finance and Budget, T. Reuben Waggoner, chairman.

Presentation of and addresses by the followjng: L.. Harry Mixson ~ F oun ders S1mon Fogarty A. Pelzer Wagener, Past Supreme Treasurer.

John D. Carroll, Past Supreme Archon.

George M. Grant, Past Supreme Secretary.

Memorial service, conducted by Dr. Day, chairman of the Ritual Committee.

Ritual hymn sung by Brother Nixon.

Prayer by Supreme Chaplain Carroll.

Report of Dr. Edington, chairman of the Scholarship Committee (see Exhibit 5).

Motion by Derrick to accept the t路eport carried.

Adjourned at 4:05 P. M. THIRD SESSION . 1:35 P. M., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29TH Prayer by Supreme Chaplain.

Roll call by Brother Pou, chairman of Credentials Committee, in absence of Supreme Secretary.

Report of Dr. Day, chairman of Ritual Committee (see Exhibit 6).

Motion by Edington to accept carried.

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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS The Supreme Archon appointed the following additional committees: On the 1929 Convention, Howard D. Leake, chairman.

On Rituals (for convention only), Dr. Day, chairman.

On Scholarship (for convent' n only), Dr. Edington, chairman.

On Memorial, Dr. A. Pelzer Wagener, chairman.

On Resolutions, R. L. Young, chairman.

On Nominations, W. Hampton Mixson, Jr., chairman.

Report of Finance and Budget Committee (preliminary) (see Exhibit 7).

Motion by Sheetz to accept for discussion carried. (a) Discussion on raising charter fee to cover increased installation costs followed.

Motion by Waggoner to raise undergraduate charter fee · to $200.00 carried."' (b) Carried as read, on Motion by Euc · Reeves. (c, d, e) Carried as read, on Motions by Waggoner. (/) Amendment by Dr. Day to raise salary of Executive Secretary to $3,250 per year carried. (g) Motion lo·s t. (h, i) Carried as read on Motions by Waggoner.

Motion by Waggoner requiring a financial report to be rendered to the chapters on January 1st and July 1st of each year carried.

Model initiation in charge of Supreme Histm·ian and Chairman of Ritual Committee. (Brother E. L. McNarron was initiated by special request of Alpha-Eta Chapter.)

Adjourned at 6:00 P. M. FOURTH SESSION 10:15 A. M., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30TH Report of Committee on C1·edentials. Filed in Central Office, following approval by convention.

Motion by Riggs to accept for consideration carried.

Motion by Reeves authorizing Executive Secretary to handle · railroad rebates for those registered and presenting transportation certificates.

Report of Ritual Committee (see Exhibit 9).

Motion by Harry Mixson to accept for consideration carried.

Motion by Waggoner to adopt report in toto, with exception that date for chapters to be equipped with new regalia shall be January 1, 1929, carried. *Members of newly installed chapters also pay regUlar initiation fees.

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Report of Scholarship Committee (see Exhibit 10) .

Motion by Waggoner to accept in toto, carried.

Report of Insignia Committee.

Motion by Pou to adopt in full carried.

Motion by Grant" that a committee be appointed to study out ways and means to see if we cannot adopt a regulation badge and protect it by trademark or patent, carried.

Adjourned at 12:25 P. M. FIFTH SESSION 2:45 P. M., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 80TH

Supplementary Report by Credentials Committee.

To the Supreme Chapter: Owing to the very great confusion and uncertainty in connection with the system of multiple or accumulative voting, this committee recommends that this system be abolished entirely, and that no member be permitted to vote more than once on any question or in any election, except in the case of an official representative路 of an undergraduate or alumni chapter, who shall be permitted to cast the number of votes for his chapter provided in Section 2 of Supreme Law II, and in addition his single personal vote as a past archon or otherwise, if any he has.

And we further recommend that our Supreme Laws be so amended as to make the foregoing provision clear and effective.

(Signed) COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS, LEo H. Pou, Chairman.

Motion by Fletcher to amend report so that it will read that "hereafter delegates from alumni chapters shall have only one vote," carried.

Motion by Pou to accept report as amended, carried.

Report of Audit and Finance Committee (see Exhibit 12).

Motion by Pou to adopt in fuli carried, with stipulation of November 80th as closing date for biennial financial reports.

Report of Memorial Committee (see Exhibit 13).

Motion by Moody to adopt in toto, carried.

Final report of Finance and Budget Committee (see Exhibit 14).

Motion 路by Nixon to adopt as read, carried.

Report of Resolutions Committee. Filed in Central Office and copies distributed as directed.

Motion to accept, carried.

Motion by Brim to rescind amendment to Report of Credentials Committee regarding "multiple voting" for this convention, but to become effective beginning with the next convention, carried.

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Nixon demonstrates fraternity whistle composed by Wade Bolt and adopted at the Savannah Convention of 1915.

Motion by Nixon to confirm this whistle as official, and for the musical notation of it to be manifolded and distributed from the Central Office, carried.

Motion by Harry Mixson that incoming Supreme Archon select a new pass word and pass along to subordinate chapters, carried.

Motion by Nixon that a special 25th Anniversary Manual and Directory be issued in the summer of 1929, providing suitable financial arrangements can be made by the Supreme Council, carried.

Motion by Crim that we have a more distinctive recognition button, probably the one formerly used by the fraternity, and that the Supreme Council consider it. Carried.

Report of Committee on 1929 Convention: The Committee recommends that this meeting be held in Charleston, South Carolina.

Motion by Harry Mixson that the recommendation be accepted with thanks.

Presentation of a petition from the Detroit Alumni Chapter, invitations from the Mayor of Detroit, the Detroit Convention and Tourist Bureau, the Detroit Board pf Commerce, similar invitations from the Mayor and other officials of Charleston, South Carolina, with accompanying oratory from each of the prospective hosts.

Vote: For Charleston, 118; for Detroit, 99.

Motion by Fletcher that convention go on record as accepting with thanks the invitation of Detroit and acknowledging the three teleirams read by Brother Clifford, carried.

Report of Committee on Nominations: For Supreme Archon, A. Pelzer Wagener.

For Supreme Treasurer, J. Chester Reeves.

For Supreme Secretary, Elmer N. Turnquist.

For Supreme Historian, Leo H. Pou. For Supreme Editor, Richard L. Young.

Motion by Brim that nominations be closed and candidates as read be elected by acclamation, carried, and those named declared elected to the offices designated by the Supreme Archon.

Motion by Carroll to suspend Section 4 of Law II, and that Supreme Chapter authorize the Executive Secretary to administer the oath of office to Brother Turnquist in Chicago, carried.

Motion to adjourn, to meet again in one minute, to comply with the Supreme Laws, which states that officers shall be elected at the next to the last session and installed at the last session. carried.

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SIXTH SESSION 5:21 P. M.,

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30TH

Installation of newly-elected officers by Past Supreme Archon George D. Driver.

Adjourned at 5:32 P. M. Following the banquet, the Supreme Council held a short conference at which time the members of the special endowment committee authorized were appointed as follows, for the terms indicated: T. R. Waggoner, chairman, six years.

Geo. D. Driver, four years.

Lucius C. Gould, two years.

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Addresses by: Harry Mixson, Si Fogarty, George D. Driver.

Interspersed principally at this point by reading of various telegrams of greeting. Musical selections, vocal solo, "Pi Kappa Phi Girl," by Brother Nixon, who also led the gang in '"The Drinking Song."

Addresses by: J. Friend Day, John D. Carroll.

Brother Carroll concluded his address with the presentation, for the 路Fraternity, of a diamond badge to retiring Supreme Archon Geo. D. Driver.

Brother Rodriguez, from Tampico, Mexico, addressed the gathering for several minutes, and then on request sang a number of Spanish love songs, accompanied on the piano by ' his wife.

Address by the newly-installed Supreme Archon, A. Pelzer Wagener.

Presentation of prize to the member traveling the greatest distance to the meeting.

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Exhibit 1 REPORT OF THE SUPREME ARCHON Brothe1·s of the Fourteenth Supreme Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi:

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In accordance with Section 1 of Law III of the Supreme Laws of the Fraternity, I submit the following report: It is again -a pleasure to advise you that in general, conditions throughout our order are in a very satisfactory state and that our progress has been material in the biennium that has passed since the Thirteenth Supreme Chapter convened in Chicago. There must, however, be no relaxation in our efforts to advance and make still more effective, in college circles . and throughout the land, the principles symbolized to us by the Star and by the Lamp.

Our chapter roll has increased from 29 to 34 through the rechartering o~ old Sigma at the University of South Carolina and the chartering of Alpha-Iota at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Alpha-Kappa at the University of Michigan, Alpha-Lambda at the University of Mississippi, Alpha-Mu at Pennsylvania State College, and Alpha-Nu at Ohio State University. We are glad to welcome members of these new chapters to this, their first Supreme Chapter meeting. Last spring the Supreme Council regretfully found it necessary to withdraw the charter of Phi Chapter at the University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla. Plans for the expansion and strengthening of that institution which seemed quite definite when Phi was charte1·ed in 1921, never materialized. It appears that a large number of the students there attend only one or two years, which was reflected in a scarcity of members sufficiently mature to properly discharge the responsibilities of a chapter of a national fraternity. Complications developed in the relations of Phi with the Supreme Government of the fraternity and their relations with the university officials. It is evident that the University of Tulsa at this time is not an adequate field for a chapter of our order. The fraternal status of the many · splendid alumni of Phi is not changed by the withdrawal of the charter. To them also goes the credit for the establishment of our Alpha-Gamma Chapter at the University of Oklahoma.

The number of alumni chapters has increased during the past biennium from 13 to 17, through the chartering of chapters at Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbia, South Carolina; Detl·oit, Michigan, and St. Petersburg, Florida. There is a constantly in·creasing interest and activity in our order among alumni. This is splendid and as it should be. In my opinion the fraternity has much to offer its alumni, although of a different sort than in their undergraduate days, and surely the undergraduate branch needs the support and interest of the alumni members. The [ 7]

organization of additional alumni chapters and greater activity of those now organized should receive all possible encouragement.

During the past two years our membership has increased from about 2,700 to approximately 3,600. Fom路 members have been expelled.

Nearly all of our chapters at institutions where the fraternities occupy houses, now have their own home or have plans for acqumng one. The Supreme Chapter has not beeri able to be of material assistance to the chapters in this matter, and frankly I do not see much opportunity for this within the next few years.

I do not think this should be regarded as a serious handicap.

Each chapter, whether its goal is to acquire property or improve property already owned, should perfect a legal organization, involving principally its alumni and proceed with whatever plans seem to best suit the local situation. Time passes quickly and with some worthwhile plan consistently followed, the goal will not be so far away. Chapters should beware of building programs that are over-extravagant or of undertaking such projects before there is good rjlason to believe the finances can be handled successfully and without too great a burden. Sometimes it is difficult to exercise patience under these circumstances, but a proper balance in this respect will, in the long run, result in a stronger chapter.

The Supreme Council has held one formal meeting since our last Supreme Chapter Convention; that meeting was held in Charleston, South Carolina, October 21, 22, and 23, 1926. Perhaps our most important action was to move the Central Office to Chicago, Illinois. The purpose was to secure a more central location, facilitating administration, and one otfet路ing better fraternal contacts generally.

The Executive Secretary has, I believe, completed the assembling and housing of what can be considered adequate records of our membership and other important Pi Kappa Phi data.

You are familiar with the membe1路ship directory, compiled and edited by Brother Sheetz, which was published in April, 1926.

This was a valuable addition to our fraternity literature and the interest in it as evidenced by the purchase of copies is fairly satisfactory. Another edition does not seem to me practical at this time, but can probably be justified within two or three years.

During 1926 a Pi Kappa Phi son11-路 book was also published.

For this the thanks of the fraternity are due Brother Fred R. Sturm, an alumnus of Nu Chapter and a member of the Chicago Alumni Chapter. The interest in this is reflected in the large sale of copies. It has been very valuable in the desirable nationalizing of many of our songs. Doubtless other songs are now available.

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These should be kept in state for consideration for inclusion whenever another edition is published which. however, I should think, would not be required for several more years.

Unfortunate and somewhat of a paradox though it may be, it is too true, as we all know, that the attendance of a student at one of our colleges or universities today is not of itself evidence of his proficiency or at times even serious interest in a high quality of scholarship. It is the function and duty of college fraternities to do everything they properly can to overcome this tendency. Our plan of maintaining a permanent chairman of a Scholarship Committee, whose duty it is to constantly promote the interests of good scholarship within our ranks, has, during the past two years been very beneficial. Brother Edington, an alumnus of Upsilon Chapter and now a member of the faculty at Purdue University, has served the fraternity in the capacity just mentioned and is entitled to our thanks for his excellent work.

Dr. Edington is in attendance here and will later furnish you u report with more detail, on this activity. I wish to here felicitate Brother Thomas H. Grafton of Beta Chapter, and Brother Wm. C. Pritchard of Omega, whose scholastic record last year merited the first Pi Kappa Phi scholarship awards. Kappa Chapter is also to be congratulated for its excellent scholarship showing last year. It was awarded the trophy for highest scholarship of the fraternities at the University of North Carolina and four members were elected to Phi Beta Kappa. I recommend to t he next Supreme Council continuation of a Permanent Scholarship Committee Chairman and of the fraternity scholarship program, which has been launched during the past biennium, giving it the fullest support.

During the past two years our initiation ritual has been revised, as you know, and so far as I have been able to find out, the revised form has been very W(,lll received. Credit for this goes to Brother Nixon, our Supreme Historian, and Brother Day, chairman of our Permanent Ritual Committee. Brother Nixon, in his biennial report, will doubtless discuss this in some detail.

Dr. Day is also here and will later give us a report.

You are all familiar with the high standards established and maintained in connection with our major fraternity publicationTHE STAR AND LAMP. For these our Supreme Editor, Brother Young, is responsible. He will, of course, cover this activity in his report which you , are soon to hear. 路 I am pleased to report that our supreme finances are in good shape. We have assets of something over $30,000, including our STAR AND LAMP Endowment of approximately $25,000. We have been able to operate with a surplus and I consider our present revenue methods, in all important respects at least, adequate and [ 9]

proper. Brother Reeves, our Supreme Treasurer, will, of course, shortly furnish you a detail report. One act of your Supreme Council in respect to finances has proven unfortunate. . An investment . of $10,000 was made in insured real estate bonds, the attraction being a somewhat higher yield than was available on other securities. Some of these bonds have defaulted, but the fraternity will not suffer a loss either as to interest or principal, by reason of the insurance feature. This emphasizes, however, the need for a definite investment policy, with proper regulations guaranteeing its observance. The Supreme Treasurer has been giving special study to this matter and I believe will offer certain recommendations to this convention.

A matter I wish to discuss briefly here is the custom sometimes followed by chapters of physical abuse of pledges, either at various times throughout the pledge period or in a special probation period preceding initiation. This practice, in my judgment, has little, if anything, to recommend it. It often discredits the chapter and the fraternity system in general with parents and the public. This is particularly important as there is already so much adverse public opinion against fraternities, as may be expected toward any organization on a limited and" selective membership basis. The practice also often interferes with the school work of the pledges and members. I do not recommend legislation prohibiting this practice. Over-legislation and ineffective legislation are the curse of modern governing bodies, but I do recommend its discouragement in every way possible. I should like to see our chapters in the colleges where the practice prevails, leaders in its abolishment.

Last year the position of the Advisory Architect was created and Brother Cozy Byrd, an alumnus of Iota Chapter and a 路practicing architect in Charlotte, North Carolina, was appointed to the position. While the situation is such that it has seemed advisable to make the functions 路of the office purely advisory, Brother Byrd is in a position to furnish valuable advise to chapters building or remodeling houses. We are fort"q.nate to have one of the ability, experience and fraternal interest of Brother Byrd in this position.

Due largely to the work incidental to moving the Central Office and getting its work and records organized, the Executive Secretary has not been able to do as much chapter visitation as we had hoped. I am convinced detail inspection of the chapters with analyzation of their specific situations, followed by suggestions for improvement, must be a function of our Supreme Government if we are to enjoy the maximum of progress and usefulness. This work, done in a cooperative spirit and by a competent person th1路ough visits of some duration and thoroughness, [ 10]

will find a fertile field. The mistakes and weaknesses of chapters are nearly always due to carelessness or inexperienced judgment, and they welcome assistance and constructive c1路iticism. I recommend to the next Supreme Council most careful attention to this matter and that arrangements be made so that the Executive Secretary devote at least a fourth of his time to this work. I do not believe it practical at present, but it appears to me quite likely in the not very far distant future, with a larger chapter roll and greater income, it will be found advisable to employ a full-time traveling secretary.

One of the chief functions of the district chapter inspectors is also this matter of chapter visitation and detail discussion and investigation of chapter affairs. They perhaps have the original responsibility in this regard, the Executive Secretary with his wider experience and more contacts in fraternity matters being considered as to supplement the efforts of the District Inspector.

Our plan of outlining districts with a brother in charge of each one is, I think, very good. Many of the District Chapter Inspectors have been very active and have contributed much to the progress. of the fraternity. A report form should be developed for the use of the District Inspectors in making, to the Supreme Council, the annual report on the chapters under his jurisdiction.

The status of the District Inspectors should also be better understood. In my opinion their proper function is one of general supervision over the interests of the fraternity in their district.

They are the local representatives of the supreme government. I think the term District Inspector is rather unfortunate. I do not think it of sufficient importance to alone justify changing our Constitution or Supreme Laws, but if at any time changes are being made in these for other reasons, I recommend the title District Inspector be changed to District Chief, or something similar.

Another matter I would like to mention as there seems to be some misunderstanding regarding it, is that Pi Kappa Phi has no honorary members. The only membership is through the regular initiation which may be given faculty members under certain conditions, who then have the status of any other alumni member. The only other case where anyone except a student in an institution where an undergraduate chapter is located is taken in, involves the alumni of local fraternities which are chartered as chapters of Pi Kappa Phi. I do not hesitate to make the statement that a sound financial condition is essential to a successful chapter. The Supreme Council and the Executive Secretary have given consideration and developed some information during the past two years to stan-

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dardizing accounting and financial methods for undergraduate chapters. I recommend further consideration of this.

We are badly in need of a new charter form. Rather definite plans have been made for the issuance of this, which has been delayed for various reasons. This should be carried to a conclusion at an early date, and all charters on the present form, which are those issued during the last five or six years, should be replaced by the new form. The present form was designed and printed hurriedly in an emergency and intended only as a temporary expedient.

The matter of District Conventions has often been discussed.

Due in the past to the necessity for efforts being expended rather to build up a better national conception and the scarcity of mature leadership in some sections, little has been done, generally, about District Conventions. I believe conditions are fast approaching the state where such conventions would be helpful.

Some discussion of the matter in this Supreme Chapter meeting would not be amiss.

Our methods for dealing with fraternity jewelers are not en tirely satisfactory. I expect to appoint a committee here to investigate the matter and refer their conclusions to this body.

This report would not be complete, in my opinion, without some reference to the expansion question. During the past four years our chapter roll has increased by an average of 2%. chapters per year. This seems to me about a proper rate, although I do not recommend any action by this body to establish a definite rate of expansion or an ultimate number of chapters. We are, by the location of existing chapters, committed to the classification of a national geographic fraternity. For this reason we should be receptive to expansion where it is needed to furnish contacts with brothers in neighboring institutions with which there are athletic or other relations, for chapters now more or less isolated, as such contact is important to the greatest benefits from fraternal life; also to expansion in localities where a large number of our alumni live, as nearby undergraduate chapters add much to the fraternal life of an alumnus. Further than that I see no need to interest ourselves in expansion. It is, perhaps, needless to note here that charters should be granted only in first-class institutions where the fraternal field is fertile and only to locals sufficiently established to properly discharge the responsibilities of a chapter of a national fraternity. This policy should be understood by our membership and any others interested. We can anticipate that such expansion as we desire will come naturally without aggressive action on our part. The above outlines the policy the Supreme Council has been following. I have no recommendations for any change in that policy or in our method of [ 12]

granting charters. It is unnecessary here to discuss specifically pending petitions or locals which have been corresponding with us regarding petitions. The Executive Secretary will be glad to furnish information on this to anyone interested. If the advisability appears I shall be glad to appoint a committee to give special consideration to expansion matters at this convention. I do not have in mind at this time such need.

The year 1929 will be a very significant one in our order, being the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of our founding. Proper observance of this should be arranged. I believe our Supreme Historian will discuss this in his report.

Under our established plan the magazine endowment is growing consistently and with proper care and attention we can anticipate it wiJJ accomplish the purpose intended. The question of securing a general endowment is an important one. The need for this to furnish support for increased activities by the Supreme Government, to establish scholarships, and to render assistance to chapters, is obvious. The question then is how and when to secure the funds. I think that the conditions are the same as I outlined in my report at Chicago two years ago; that inasmuch as most of our chapters are calling upon their alumni for all possible support for house owning or other local projects, it is unlikely we can devise a: means of carrying on an endowment campaign at this time which has a reasonable hope of securing enough results to make it advisable. The matter should, however, be given constant attention and definite steps taken just as soon as practical. Some discussion of the matter by this body would probably be worth while.

Most of the remarks in this report are for the purpose of informing you of the general situation relative to our order, also I have had in mind in some cases by this means establishing a record, for any value it may be as a reference, of some of the ideas I have developed from four years' experience as your Supreme Archon. I have few recommendations for specific action by this body. If you will review the minutes of the conventions prior to 1925 you will find each discussed and in most cases adopted measures to bring about radical changes in our fraternity machinery and policy. This was entirely proper and contributed much to the progress we have made. It was a period during which fraternity organization, with many others besides our own, was in the development stage. This is no longer the case with Pi Kappa Phi. Numerous forward steps culminating in the establishment of our Central Office in 1924 and adoption of our present constitution in 1925, has brought us stabilization. Improvements are unquestionably possible and will and should be made as the need for them becomes apparent, but in my judg[ 13]

ment our Constitution or Supreme Laws should not be changed unless the need is of some importance and there is every assurance that the change proposed will accomplish the desired results. I also wish to mention he1路e that at all times we should be careful to avoid, as I believe we have been in the past, extensive detail legislation. We should select officers of sufficient ability and experience that they can safely be allowed to exercise their best judgment in view of whatever circumstances exist, providing only restrictions of a broad nature.

Some mention has been made, and I think very properly, a s to whether there is a better form of organization than our present for the Supreme Council. I do not advocate any changes at the present time. I do think, however, one or two phases of this should be kept in our minds as perhaps offering possibilities for beneficial changes at some t :me in the future. With increased financial assets adding to the responsibilities of the Supreme Council a12d policies requiring consistent administration over longer periods, if the best results are to be obtained, I am rather of the opinion that at some later date it will prove advisable to extend the terms of the Supreme Officers to four years, with two or three to be elected by each Supreme Chapter. I also think while it may be advisable to have a council member with general responsibilities over our publications 路a nd appropriate title, it should 路be worked out that this member may or may not be Editorin-Chief of our magazine. The editing and publishing of our magazine involves an amount of labor and special qualification s to the extent the Supreme Council is justified in paying a salary for that work. Our present arrangement has worked out very satisfactorily, but in any general reorganization of the Supreme Council, I believe the ideas mentioned should receive consideration.

In this same connection the question naturally comes up as to whether the better method is to assign specific responsibilities to various members of the Council other than perhaps the Archon, Treasurer, and Secretary, or to consider Supreme Council mem bers somewhat as Trustees or Directors, with general responsibilities. If it were possible to elect all members from one locality: so that they could hold frequent meetings, which I do not believe it is, the latter method might be advisable, but I am inclined to favor each member having some specific activities for which he is primarily responsible.

This report does not lend itself to complete discussion on all the matters referred to and I expect in some cases to offer supplementary detail in the considerations during our sessions her E' or in the committees.

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organization or methods, I consider we have much important work to be done here. Our program and accomplishments during the past two years, particularly, should receive your critical review and the general characteristics of our program for the next biennium should be outlined. You, who are members of this Supreme Chapter, should feel a very definite responsibility to bring to the attention of this body all matters of an important and general nature where there seems to be an opportunity for improvement. This body alone is fully representative of our order.

The seriousness of this is apparent when we realize it will not normally reconvene for two years. It is through the constituencies that you have the responsibility of representing here, that Pi Kappa Phi can be effective as a medium for human advancement or otherwise.

In conclusion I wish to thank the other Supreme Officers, the Executive Secretary, the District Inspectors and the membership at large for their cooperation in my efforts to discharge the responsibilities of my office. I consider it one of the greatest honors that could possible come to me to have been for four years Supreme Archon of Pi Kappa Phi, an organization toward which I have a most sincere devotion and in whose progress I shall always be interested.

GEO. D. DRIVER, Supreme Archon.

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Exhibit 2

REPORT OF THE SUPREME TREASURER To the Honorable, the Fourteenth Supreme Chaptm路 Meeting of Pi Kappa Phi: Brothers, I have the honor of submitting to you my report as your Supreme Treasurer for the fiscal period 1926-1927. In accordance with the instructions of the last Supreme Chapter meeting, the books have been audited by a firm of certified public accountants, and their certified report follows herewith. As it would be almost impossible for them to secure a satisfactory report in the middle of the month, as the Supreme Chapter directed, without considerable adjustment of the books, it was deemed better to have their audit extend only through the closing date of November 30th, and to give a supplementary report for the transactions of this month. This supplementary report should automatically fall into the period for the next general audit and thus each report be made to tie in clearly with the preceding one.

The Supreme Treasurer makes the following recommendations, many of the reasons for which will be obvious and others can be brought out in discussion: 1. That the present method of collecting dues each month be changed to take place only on November 15th and March 15th of each year, and that this be effected by striking out Section 6, page 37, of the Supreme Laws, and substituting the following: "Each undergraduate chapter shall collect and forward to the Central Office on the 15th day of November and on the 15th day of March of each year, the sum of four dollars for each active member of the chapter roll as of these dates."

The reason for this is that with the present system it is extremely difficult to ever show a true statement of the accounts except in the summer time, or several weeks after the close of any given month, as the dues cannot properly be charged until they are reported. Furthet路, the opening and closing dates of our schools vary so much that constant delays and misunderstandings with the chapter officers arise regarding payment of dues. The plan suggested is one which has been tried by and is in use by most of the better organized fraternities.

2. Our present method of collecting the conv ntion assessment seems to work satisfactorily, but we should adjust this so that all bear their proper share of the expense without throwing such a burden on those active members who happen to be members of the chapter at the time the convention is held. Many escape contributing to this fund through being initiated and leaving school within the two-year period . The Supreme Tt路easurer [ 16 ]

recommends that we collect five dollars additional with the initiation fees from each initiate hereafter, which will be held at the Central Office as a deposit in a convention fund to defray traveling and incidental expenses for future conventions. To alleviate this jump somewhat, it is recommended that the membership certificate fee of $1.50 be abolished, so that the net amount collected from each initiate will be $25.00. These certificates now cost us about $1.00 each delivered, whereas we collect $1.50, and I believe we should make this concession in consideration of the general interest and cooperation desired from the chapters with the plan mentioned above. We average something better than 400 initiates a year--during the last biennium 857. Our general convention expense for Chicago, not incurred by the convention committee, was a little over $5,000. Our present budget is about $4,500. You will see that with 路 five dollars from each initiate, not including the interest which would accrue, and estimating that we would have at least 850 initiates each biennium, the total in hand by the next convention, for instance, would be $4,250, which would take up the bulk of the expense at once and would be much more fair to all concerned. To accomplish this it will only be necessary to strike out the second sentence of Section 5, page 37, and substitute the following: "It shall also collect and forward for each initiate the sum of five dollars to pay his pro rata contribution to the general convention fund."

3. In connection with other activities planned for 1929, I recommend that we lay the foundation now to start our general endowment fund at that time. All well-planned campaigns underwrite a substantial part of the amount they seek "before a gun is fired" and I think that would be the wise procedure for us; to decide definitely at Birmingham that we want such a fund and that 1929 is the time to go after it, and in the meantime, either through the Supreme Council, or preferably a special committee who will have no other responsibility in the Fraternity, to quietly work up interest in the project and plan its possibilities and who will carry it on individually and through correspondence solicit pledges from those thought to be in a position to donate most substantially. We can havE! all the talk about it now and still have two years to measure the methods to be employed, so that when the matter is definitely brought out at the 1929 convention it will have all the sureness of conviction and begin to take root at once without going through the spasmodic and theoretical stages.

For this reason I would not think it wise to u se any special method of financing our proposed memorial at the College of Charleston or the cost of our history and directory which Brother [ 17]

Nixon will recommend, I believe, for publication in the su_mmer of 1929, which would involve direct solicitation from the alumni for contributions. I think we should finance these comparatiyely minor mat~ers ourselves and if any deficits occur, assume them as sacrifices to the bigger purpose ahead.

4. It has been suggested from time to time that there should be several more officers on the Supreme Council and that it be arranged that the terms of all should not expire at the same time-similar to the plan employed by most college boards- thus hoping to secure greater stability of policy and purpose. I doubt if it would be beneficial to have many more officers, but have thought, and recommend, that these results might be secured by designating the editor of the magazine, who is a paid officer of the Fraternity and should be appointeq by the Supreme Council in the same manner as the Executive Secretary, as an ex-officio member of the Council, and naming some other officer to complete the five elected members. And, as our national and chapter status continues to expand in a business and legal way, perhaps it would be wise to have again a Supreme Counsellor on the Council, whose term together with that of the Supreme Treasurer, should run for four years instead of two years.

5. It is recommended that the Central Office be moved to Evanston, Ill., five miles ndrth of its present address, or some other college community, on the expiration of the present lease on May 1, 1928. The advantage of this would 路seem obvious.

Persistent efforts were made last spring to locate in Evanston but at the time all desirable offices were taken. Since then several new building have been erected and with time for advance survey there should be no difficulty in securing a location of prestige and convenience.

6. It is recommended that the undergraduate charter fee bt> raised from $150 to $300.

Statements of our financial operations and present condition follow:

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EXHIBIT "A" PI KAPPA PHI

BALANCE SHEET NOVEMBER

30, 1927

ASSETS CASH

South Caro. Nat. Bank- Savings Acct... $ 3,306.80 Sheridan Trust & Sav. Bank, Chicago.... 3,683.96

$ 6,990.76

* ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Undergraduate Chapters .......................... $ 1,610.70 Alumni Chapters and others....................

432.24

$ 2,042.94

PREPAID EXPENSES

Song Books, Office Supplies, etc. (esti.)

Regalia and Equipment ........................... .

Fourteenth Supreme Chapter Expense ..

300.00 54.48 99.01

$

453.49

EQUIPMENT

Central Office .............................................. $ 1,531.49 General ..........................................................

125.00

$ 1,656.49

STAR AND LAMP INVESTMENTS

Bonds ............................................................$18,943.42 Interest Coupons ........................................

260.00 The Atlantic Sav. Bank- Savings Acct. 2,499.56

$21,702.98

Total Assets .................................................................. $32,846.66 LIABILITIES Deposit by Phi Pi Sigma ........................................................ $ 150.00 Deposit by Jacksonville Alumni Club ..................................

10.00 Endowment Fund ....................................................................

61.01 Star and Lamp Fund .............................................................. 20,387.30 General Surplus ...................................................................... 12,238.35 Total Liabilities and Net W orth .............................. $32,846.66 *This includes November dues, which were paid in December. [ 19]

EXHIBIT "B" PI KAPPA PHI INCOME AND E X PENSES 1926-1927 Dec.24 ~ 1925

to Dec.31,1926

Jan.1,1927 to ~ov.30,192 7

INCOME

4,865.00 3,390.00 585.00 4,007.00 165.00 2,014.52 41.50 365.22 150.00 20.00 2.40 185.74

$ 4,938.00 4,230.00 745.00 5,008.50 97.50 1,813.15 232.10 344.42 600.00

$15,791.38

$18,223.02

Salary Executive Secretary ...................... $ 2,499.96 Central Office Expense................................ 1,445.19 Central Office Rental..................................

144.00 Traveling Expense, Executive Sec'y........

604.54 Supreme Council Expense..........................

775.46 Chapter Inspectors Expense......................

197.56 General Expense ........................................

837.04 Star and Lamp Expense............................ 2,801.80 Salary Editor-in-Chief................................

360.00 Song Book Expense......................................

95.97 318.11 Membership Certificate Expense..............

13th Supreme Chapter Expense (net) ....

198.96 Dir ector y Expense...................................... 1,052.12

$ 2,291.63 2,136.44 514.50 218.32 254.91 104.66 797.09 2,807.42 280.00 10.45 311.41

Total Expense .................................. $11,230.71 Appropria t ed to Star and Lamp Fund...... 4,007.00

$ 9,726.83 5,008.50

$15,237.71

$14,735.33

Chapter Dues .............................................. $ Initiation Fees ............................................

Membership Certificate Fees....................

Sta r and Lamp Subscriptions..................

Advertising in Star and Lamp..................

Royalties ......................................................

Song Book Returns ..................................

Directory Returns ......................................

Undergraduate Charter Fees....................

Alumni Charter Fees..................................

Constitution and Law Sales......................

Interest on Bank Balance..........................

7.70 206.15

EXPENSE

Surplus for the period .................................... $ [ 20]

553.67

$ 3,487.69

Supplementary Statement to Supreme Treasurer's Report ' DECEMBER

26, 1927

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER AcCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Beta .......................................................................... $ 16.48 Gamma ...................................................................... 312.00 Epsilon ...................................................... ............

1.00 Eta ............................................................................ 27.20 Iota ............................................................................ 50.00 Lambda .................................................................... 23.00 Mu ..........................................................................

51.00 Xi .............................................................................. 109.50

Rho ............................................................................ 40.00 Tau ............................................................................ 1.00 Chi ............................................................................ 10.72 Alpha-Gamma ........................................................ 41.50 Alpha-Kappa .......................................................... 11.00 Alpha-Lambda ........................................................ 11.00 Alpha-Mu ................................................................ 24.50 Total .............................................................................. $729.90 ALUMNI CHAPTER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Bristol, Va. .............................................................. $ Charleston ................................................................

Charlotte ..................................................................

Los . Angeles ........................................................... .

New York ................................................................

Omaha ..................................................................... .

Roanoke ................................................................... .

~~~::b~~r~a·: ··::::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: San Francisco ....................................................... .

Miami

25.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 30.00 10.00 30.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 5.00

Total .............................................................................. $165.00 I wish to thank each and every member individually for your cooperation du1·ing my administration.

J. CHESTER REEVES, Supreme Treasurm·.

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Exhibit 3

REPORT OF THE SUPREME HISTORIAN TO THE SUPREME CHAPTER, PI KAPPA PHI FRATERNITY BIRMINGHAM,

ALA.,

DECEMBER

28-80, 1927

BROTHERS:

Our Constitution and 路 Supreme Laws charge the Supreme Historian with responsibility for the historical and ritualistic work of the Fraternity. Because of its very nature, the keeping of historical records must rest largely with the Central Office, and since we have such a brilliant and efficient chairman of the Standing Committee on Rituals, the major part of our secret work has been in his hands. It would be both unnecessary and presumptuous for me to repeat the details of what Brothers Sheetz and Day have accomplished along these lines during the last two years. I shall merely mention in brief several matters which possibly should be acted upon by the Supreme Chapter at this session.

THE RITUAL

The revised ritual of initiation was approved by the Supreme Council in the fall of 1926 and was duly adopted 路by the chapters, with only one dissenting vote. Only a few minor criticisms have been made. Several suggestions of a constructive nature have been embodied by the Committee in the Ritual as it will be used at the Model Initiation Thursday afternoon. It is to be hoped that any absolutely necessary changes can be made at this convention. Our ritualistic work should then be upon a foundation which will last for many years to come.

Printing of the ritual in its permanent form has been authorized by the Supreme 路council, provided we can find a Pi Kappa Phi brother to do the work.

At this time let me urge all brothers to exercise the utmost care in handling copies of our secret work. In several chapters copiea of the old ritual were lost or misplaced. The serious consequences which might result from such negligence, should the ritual fall into outside hands, are quite apparent. When not in use, copies of all rituals should be kept under lock and key, preferably in a safe or safety deposit box. The various parts should be memorized 路by those taking them, of course, for effectiveness as well as for secrecy.

In addition to the Ritual of Initiation, Brother Day has put into definite form our pledging and memorial services, our ritual [ 22]

of institution, and our ceremony for the installation of officers.

He now has under consideration a burial service and a brief ritual for initiation into an alumni chapter.

It is desirable that the Executive Secretary, or some national official, visit all chapters as soon as possible to see, among other things, that the customs and usages with regard to the ritual are uniform. For instance, one or two of the chapters still use horse-play in connection with our formal initiation ceremony; this was positively forbidden by action of the Atlanta convention.

That section of our Supreme Laws dealing with secret work calls for a fraternity whistle, but if we have one, many of us have never heard it. The shade of gold used by the various chapters varies all the way from a pale greenish yellow to a deep old gold.

This should be a standard shade, samples always to be kept in the Central Office and to be available to the chapters as a guide in the making of banners and other decorations. These are only a few of the things which show the need for uniformity, something which can be brought about only through closer supervision by a central agency.

ROBES

All of our present chapters have equipped themselves upon installation with the new regalia, but only one of the older chapters has purchased a complete outfit. Others perhaps have the entire equipment, made by piecing out paraphernalia used in our old ritual. While realizing that the equipment is expensive, I do not believe that any chapter can afford to be without it. For this reason I should like for this convention to set a date by which all chapters shall be required to have the new robes and initiation equipment; also, that orders be placed only with a firm or firm s approved by the Supreme Council, that we may be assured of uniform designs and quality.

COAT OF ARMS

Coincident with the revision of the ritual, the Executive Secretary has been working upon certain minor changes in our Coat of Arms, to make it conform exactly to the rules of heraldry.

The final draft has been delayed through Sheetz' effort to secure legal protection for our insignia. As soon as this important detail has been settled, the new charter forms and membership certificates, bearing the new insignia and presenting a much more artistic appearance than the old ones, will be engraved. A new charter will then ' be made up for each chapter.

A HISTORY OF THE FRATERNITY

Pi Kappa Phi has a decided advantage over older fraternities in that, with the aid of men still living, we should be a:ble to com[ 23]

pile a complete and accurate history of our Fraternity from the beginning. This record would become priceless as the years go by. As pointed out by Brother Shaw of Sigma, in the last issue of THE STAR AND LAMP, this information has never been gathered into one whole where it would be accessible to every brothe1·.

The Executive Secretary has suggested, and I heartily endorse the ide~, that a complete history of :Pi Kappa Phi be compiled and printed as one part of a book to be known as our "Twentyfifth Anniversary Manual and Dierctory." This volume also could properly• contain our Constitution and Supreme Laws. The history of each individual chapter would be followed by the chronological list of initiates, with a brief biog1·aphy of each; the latest geographical and alphabetical membership lists of the . Fraternity, and other such miscellaneous information as every Pi Kapp should have access to. The cost of printing such a book, with a handsome permanent binding, would be around $3,500, estimating our total membership in the summer of 1929 to be 5,000. Eventually we should get the greater part of this back from the sale of the books.

I also wish to recommend that hereafter a copy of the latest directory and song book be sent to each new member of the Fraternity immediately after initiation. We can well afford to do this without increasing our initiation fee. Every initiate should have these indispensable aids to a fuller appreciation of what his fraternity membership really means.

A MEMORIAL AT CHARLESTON Ever since the idea was suggested at Chicago by B1·other Paul Walker, then Supreme Historian, the Supreme Council has had under consideration a suitable memorial to be esta·blished at the College of Charleston, birthplace of Pi -Kappa Phi, in 1929, the year of our Twenty-fifth Anniversary. I should like to recommend that a committee be appointed to go into this matter and to submit a definite proposal at this meeting of the Sup1·eme Chapter.

May I add, in conclusion, that it has been a privilege to serve 'upon the Supreme Council. My own work may have been of little value to the Fraternity; but the F1·ate1·nity has been a tremendous 'inspiration to me.

Respectfully submitted, RAYMOND B. NIXON, Supreme HiRto1·ian.

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Exhibit 4

REPORT OF THE SUPREME EDITOR HONORABLE ARCHON AND BROTHERS OF THE FOURTEENTH SUPREME .

CHAPTER: For the fourth time I have the honor and pleasure of presenting a report of the activities of THE STAR AND LAMP, our official magazine.

As I look back over the few short years, since I was fortunate enough to receive this opportunity of serving Pi Kappa Phi, I contemplate with satisfaction the growth and development of the magazine. True the magazine has improved but it has only reflected the advancement of our fraternity, and the editor lays no claim for credit on this score. But to all of us it should be a source of great pride that our Fraternity has so developed that we are able to present a publication worthy of the name of Pi Kappa Phi. There is no opening for me to present a glowing resume of the activities of the editorial office for the last biennium, for my work of necessity has been confined to "just getting out the magazine." However, may I say that in the last two years I have tried to make the journal more personal, more representative of the widespread activities of the brotherhood, more vital for the continued growth of the fratermty, more attractive and appealing in typography and more interesting in content. Whether I have been successful, lies in your ¡reaction to each issue as they followed each other four times during each scholastic year.

And this brings me to what I would like to emphasize. As editor of the magazine, I have no way of telling how the magazine is being received unless the readers inform me. Some there are who have been kind enough to write and say that the magazine was good and while I confess to the weakness of human nature of liking to be patted on the back, this sort of thing is not enough if the magazine is to be made more worthwhile. What I woulrl welcome is a frank and honest statement of the features that appeal to the readers and those that do not. What should be i11 the magazine that is not now appearing, suggestions for comprehensive treatment on subjects or activities of college or fraternity life. I have not received enough of letters of criticism, honest constructive criticism. It is easy for any editor's perspective to become narrowed and this I have tried to avoid, but if brothers, undergraduate or alumni, in all parts of the country would take just enough time to sit down and pen the editor a letter about the magazine, our field of usefulness would be marvelously '~dened. â&#x20AC;˘ [ 25]

In the preparation of the magazine today, the problem of the editor is one of selection. I can remember the day when this waf; not the case and the editor's big problem was getting enough copy to get out a creditable issue. As the fraternity has grown, thP opportunities for copy have increased and now choice must be made as to what shall be used and what shall not. This makes for a more distinctive and interesting publication but it should not deter any brother from submitting material for the magazine.

I know that there are events taking place in the fraternity, the news of which never gets to the magazine. I know that brothers, undergraduate and alumni, are doing outstanding things but their names never appear in THE STAR AND LAMP. I know that there are brothers, qualified by experience and ability to write interestingly and authoritatively on fraternity subjects, who do not offer material.

As an active newspaper man I know the value of a "tip" and the only thing I'm asking is for you to tell me about these brothers who have done things of interest. Just give me the "tip" and I'll try and get the "dope." If you feel the urge to write on subjects fraternal, give free reign to this urge and send in the material, being assured that it will receive every consideration in the hands of the editor.

Before closing, may I report that I was privileged to attend part of the reinstallation ceremonies of Sigma Chapter at the University of South Carolina in October. I also attended the Interfraternity Conference in New York and was also present at the dinner session of the College Fraternity Editors' Association.

Respectfully submitted, RICHARD L. YOUNG, Supreme Editor .

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Exhibit 5 SCHOLARSHIP REPORT (Abridged)

To THE SUPREME COUNCIL AND SUPREME CHAPTER AND BROTHERS OF PI KAPPA PHI: Your Committee on Scholarship is working under rules and regulations submitted by the committee in September, 1926, and approved with amendments by the Supreme Council on October 23, 1926. Accordingly the work of the committee has been organized on a definite official basis for a little longer than one year.

This report has to do with the work of the committee during that time.

The first work of the committee was the setting up of definitE' forms upon which the chapter secretaries and university officers might make definite reports. The following form s are in use at present: Form A-Active membership of chapter.

Form B-Pledges of chapter.

Form C-1-Social fraternities at given college. 路Form C-2-Honorary fraternities at given college.

Form C-3-Professional fraternities at given college.

Form D-1-Grades of members for given semester, term or quarter.

Form D-2-Summary of grades.

Form D-3-Complete collegiate scholarship records of individual members.

Form 路E-Membership in honorary and professional fra ternities.

One of the difficulties encountered by the committee has been the tendency of many chapter secretaries to delay or fail to report at all. However, owing to the newness of our work, the committee realizes the lack of understanding of the active membership in the committee's aims, but it is hoped and expected that the future will show greater and prompter cooperation.

Besides the securing of scholarship data, the chairman of the committee has undertaken by means of definitely planned propaganda to arouse the active membership to a realization of its responsibilities and best interests. Regularly in each issue of THE STAR AND LAMP since October, 1926, under the heading "Under the Students' Lamp," about two pages have been devoted to offering suggestions and advice and presenting evidence in support of these suggestions along certain lines. Special emphasis

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has been placed on the necessity of careful pledging, the balancing of the membership of a chapter among the four classes, the necessity for choosing men who have the ability and the inclination to study so as to complete their college courses in the prescribed number of years, the great value in completing the college course in its effect on leadership, service, self-confidence, and financial rewards, et cetera. A few sample statistical studies of certain phases of our chapter and fraternity conditions have also been published as illustrating what the committee is attempting to do.

Also the announcement of the scholarship awards is made throug-h this channel.

The rules governing the work of the committee provide for the award of not more than nine scholarship pendants annually to those active members whose scholarship records are the highest in the fraternity and also meet certain standards. The following is quoted from the rules: "This pendant shall be awarded not earlier than the latter part of the junior year and the award shall be dependent upon the complete records of the individuals. to be so honored. A rating' of at least three-fourths of the grades maximum with no grades below passing shall be necessary for candidacy."

From the reports received in compliance with the requests of the committee for the complete scholarship records of the three highest juniors and seniors in each chapter, two members, Brother Thomas Hancock Grafton, Beta, a senior, and Brother William Clemens Pritchard, Omega, a junior, were found to have scholarship rcords which were almost perfect, as was verified by the registrars of the schools concerned.

In the meantime the chairman had designed a scholarship pendant bearing the motto l:o<J>ia N tKa, which translated means.

"Wisdom (or knowledge) conquers." This motto was chosen from among several sent to the chairman by Brother A. P. Wagener, Alpha, now professor of Latin at West Virginia University. The pendant is diamond shaped with the star and lamp and the letters IT K <J> in gold on a black background and the motto in black letters on a gold background across the shorter diagonal. The lamp is below the motto and the other symbols above it.

This design was approved by the Supreme Council and the new pendant became a physical reality in November. The chairman arranged through the archons of Beta and Omega Chapters for the formal presentations of the pendants to be awarded on Founders' Day, December 10, 1927.

It is hoped to make the award of these pendants an annual event to take place on Founders' Day, thus placing emphasis on the ideals set up by the founders of Pi Kappa Phi. [ 28]

The next work undertaken has been the determination of the relative standings of our chapters. This is very d:fficult as the Paschal rating system followed by the Interfraternity Conference is not entirely suitable as a fair measure in the opinion of the chairman, although some progress is being made. However, since the chairman is not entirely satisfied yet with a report based on the Paschal rating system, a more definite method of measuring the scholarship of entire chapters taken as a unit will be attempted during the next year, so that the scholarship awards will be made before next year.

Concerning the relative standings of our chapters, the fol lowing is quoted from THE STAR AND LAMP: "For the year 1924-1925, the Interfraternity Conference records show that Omega (Purdue) ranked first among our chapters with a .98 rating. Alpha-Delta, University of Washington, was second with .95, and Epsilon, Davidson College, held third place with .82.

The standings of eight of our chapters for that year are not known. 路 "During the year 1925-1926, with the records of seven of our chapters unknown, Omega continued to lead the fraternity with a rating of .90, but the competition was much closer as the following standings will show. Second place went to Kappa, University of North Carolina, with .89; third place to Beta, Presbyterian College of South Ca1olina, with .88; fourth place to Alpha-Iota, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, with .84, and fifth place to Epsilon, Davidson College, with .81.

"While the records for the past year 1926-1927 are still very incomplete, and hence are not to be taken as final, they show that the leadership has changed hands, for Kappa holds a rating of .98 and Alpha-Delta has climbed back to .93."

The averages of the ratings of all the chapters rated during the above two years were .51 for 1924-1925 and .45 for the year 1925-1926. In the Interfraternity Conference report for 19251926, Pi Kappa Phi ranks 14th among the 21 fraternities then having between 20 and 40 chapters. This is equivalent to a Paschal rating of .36. It is ob,rious that every officer and alumnus of Pi Kappa Phi must use his influence during the next two years to bring about a decided improvement in our scholarship. Greater care must be exercised in checking the scholarship of petitioning groups for some of the most disappointing reports are coming from chapters installed during the past three years.

Another p1路oject under way is the determination of the membership of Pi Kappa Phi in the various honor, honorary and professional collegiate fraternities. Incidentally this led to an investigation as to the number of Pi Kappa Phi Rhodes scholars.

By a comparison of directories it has been determined that at [ 29]

least four of our members, Brothers Corydon P. Spruill; Kappa; Everett Way Highsmith, Lambda; Guy Richard Vowles, Epsilon; and Charles Eugene Springer, Alpha-Gamma, are Rhod~s scholars.

Since the total number of Rhodes scholars and appointees, including those for the present year is considerably less than one thousand, being now appointed at the rate of 32 annually, our showing is not bad when the geographical limitations, youth and late expansion of Pi Kappa Phi are taken into account.

Lists are also being made of our memberships in a number of honorary organizations. This is slow work and will require several years of investigation to determine the status of our entire membership with regard to the various societies.

Another phase of the committee's work has been the study of the scholarship records of petitioning bodies. The chairman has examined the Muhlenberg College and Ohio State petitions during the past year. However, it is suggested that in the future greater care should be exercised, for the chairman is certain that the scholarship weaknesses of several of our more recent chapters have not been of recent origin.

The last piece of work undertaken during the past year has been a studying of the balancing of the membership of the chapters among the four undergraduate classes. It goes almost without saying that a chapter having almost as many pledges as it has active members is likely to 路be weak in scholarship, and a comparison of the Paschal rating of our chapters showing the distributed memberships will show this. It should be realized and emphasized at all times that a well-balanced chapter means in general a strong chapter, for the number of pledges should be only a few more then the number of men graduating. And since the number of pledges required to keep a well-balanced chapter up to full strength is relatively small, the pledging problem is reduced to a minimum and more time and greater care can be used in pledging men.

As for other work contemplated by the committee only brief mention will be made. It is proposed to determine who of our membership are college graduates and who have obtained advance academic and honorary degrees, and it is hoped shortly to begin a study of the fraternity mortality of members before graduation.

It is evident that the program of work outlined is one requiring years of patient, persistent effort. Many of the benefits being more or less tangible will not 路become apparent for several years.

The committee needs the support and cooperation of every member of Pi Kappa Phi. It is fitting here to express the thanks of the committee and especially the chairman to Brother Sheetz, who has at all times given encouragement and the fullest cooperation. He has undoubtedly done much to make the progress [ 30]

of the work of the committee during the past year possible. The chairman is also grateful to Brothers Driver, Young, Turnquist, Nixon and others for words of encouragement and approval as the work has progressed.

The scholarship program affords an excellent method of bringing every chapter into friendly competition with every other chapter for the scholarship awards, and should do much to bring the chapters into a closer bond. The scholarship program affords the fraternity an opportunity to honor its leading scholars and assure them recognition of their efforts. The scholarship program will do much to allay and even destroy the effect of criticism of our fraternity by unfriendly college authorities and others.

Moreover, through this comprehensive program the interest of our whole membership will be revived and the morale of the whole fraternity raised. Without doubt, if the work of the committee can continue unhampered, and if whole-hearted support is given by the entire membership, there is every reason to believe that Pi Kappa Phi will become within a few years one of the strongest, best known and most favorably known fraternities in the United States. Undoubtedly, the pride and interest of every member will become greater as he becomes acquainted with the various and varied accomplishments of his brothers of all ages, and this knowledge will act as an incentive to greater endeavor, higher accomplishment and more completE: service on the part of our entire membership. The interest of every Pi Kappa Phi is certain to increase as much of the vital history of our organization is uncovered through the studies of the committee. The Committee on Scholarship wishes every member of Pi Kappa Phi to realize that the Scholarship Committee motto ~o<l>ia N'""â&#x20AC;˘ "Wisdom (or knowledge) Conquers," applies to the knowledge of our own fraternity as :well as to individuals.

Fraternally yours, WILL E. EDINGTON,

Chairman Comm. on Scholarship.

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Exhibit 6

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUAL, 1925-1927 To

THE SUPREME ARCHON AND MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME CHAPTER:

GENTLEMEN:

At the last session of the Thirteenth Supreme Chapter, the Supreme Archon was authorized to appoint a Committee on Ritual, with power to act in the matter of coordinating, revising, and compiling rituals to meet the various needs of the Fraternity.

The work which was immediately urgent was the reconstruction of the ritual of initiation, and the designing of a consistent system of regalias.

The excellence of the principles underlying the old 1路itual enabled the revisers to concentrate their attention on: (a) Completion of the existing ritual by a suitable climax which was felt to be lacking. (b) Elaboration of detailed instructions in connection with floor-work. (c) Outlining a suita路ble scheme of musical accompaniment. (d) Grammatical and phraseological revision.

It was decided that the regalia should be medireval in type, rather than a hybrid mixture of classical and medireval types, and that the phrasing should, as far as practicable, be brought into line with that prevailing at the close of the middle ages-the crowning period of beauty in our language-even though there might seem to be an element of quaintness therein.

The work done along these lines has received your general approval, and we hope that the experience gained in use during the past year will result in final minor corrections at the Supreme Chapter.

INSTALLATION OF NEW CHAPTERS

There were several disconnected forms, set out by authority, covering different parts of the work involved in installing new chapters, but a duly authorized form which covered all requirements was lacking.

Your committee therefore revised and abbreviated many of these forms; incorporated them into one logical whole, with detailed instructions as to form and manner of exemplification, and added thereto a form for the inst.allation of the newly-elected officers. [ 32]

The latter form, the only part of the ceremonial which is a new development, was based on my memory of a form of installation of officers drawn up for (and used by) Eta Chapter, but which was unfortunately lost in the fire that occurred at Emory University.

We recommend that this form of installation of officers should be authorized as the official form for regular installation of chapter officers, with the following instructions attached: "The ceremony of installation shall be conducted 'b y the retiring Archon.

"Failing him, the duty shall fall to the Archon who immediately preceded him, and in succession to all preceding Archons who are members of the active chapter.

"Failing any person of the rank of Archon, some alumnus shall be called upon to perform the ceremony.

"No installation of officers shall be conducted by a member of 11n undergraduate chapter under the rank of Archon."

PROJECTED RITUALS Rituals covering the requirements of funerals, and of alumni chapters are projected.

The first can be compiled without undue difficulty, but the second requires some constructive suggestions from those principally concerned-the various alumni chapters. It is hoped that such suggestions will be sent either to the Executive Secretary, or to the incoming Committee on Ritual, so that the whole needs of the Fraternity in this direction may be met adequately before the next Supreme Chapter meets.

May I express my high appreciation of the cooperation which I have received from the Executive Secretary and the Supreme Historian, and-not least-the value to me of knowing that in this really important work I had the consistent and understanding sympathy of the Supreme Archon-Brother George Driver.

Fraternally yours, (Signed) J. FRIEND DAY,

Chai?-man Committee on Ritual.

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Exhibit 7 REPORT OF FINANCIAL BUDGET COMMITTEE

We, the undersigned, being duly appointed by the Archon as the Finance and Budget Committee of this, the Fourteenth Supreme Chapter Meeting, desire to make the following recommendations and suggestions: (a)

That the charter fee be 1路aised to $300.00.

(b) That the Supreme Treasurer be instructed to give Brothers Simon Fogarty and Harry Mixson a check for $50.00 each, and that in the future he will remit to these men their actual expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the Supreme Chapter. (c) That $5.00 additional be collected from each initiate in the future at the time of his initiation to be remitted to the Supreme Treasurer; furthermore, that the $1.50 certificate fee be abolished, making $25.00 net the amount to be sent to the Supreme Treasurer for each initiate at the time of his initiation. This $5.00 to be put in a separate fund to be used solely for the Supreme Chapter meetings. (d) That THE STAR AND LAMP advertising rate be raised to $25.00 for a full page, $15.00 for a half page, and $10.00 for a quarter page.

(e) That the Alumni Chapter charter fee be raised from $10.00 to $25.00. (f) That the present Executive Secretary's salary be raised to $3,000.00 per year.

(g) That the Supreme Treasurer handle all collections from the chapters and other business of the treasurer's office directly instead of through the Executive Secretary's office, and that he (the treasurer) be reimbursed to the extent of $25.00 a month for his services and additional help. (h) That more care be used in the selection of District Inspectors, and that more pressure be brought to bear on them from the Supreme Organization to cause them to supervise more closely the chapter's financial affairs; furthermore, that the Supreme Council outline the duties of the District Inspectors and unless the inspector conforms to these to relieve him of his duties and appoint a successor.

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(i) That the Supreme Council appoint during this meeting of the Supreme Chapter a permanent Endowment Committee who shall have authority to invest such money as the treasurer shall report as being available for investment. They shall have full authority to buy, sell or trade any investments of the Fraternity as they see fit under the following restrictions:

That all securities purchased must be eligible for the investment of national bank funds under the present National Banking Law, or be eligible for trust fund investments in any of the following states: New York, Massachusetts or Connecticut.

We recommend that this committee consist of a chairman, who shall always be, if possible, connected with a reputable bond house; and two other members. The Supreme Treasurer being an ex-officio member. We further recommend that the tenure of office of this committee be two, four and six years so that there will always be an old man on the committee and, if possible, the term of office of the first chairman shall be for six years. (j) That we accept the treasurer's budget and report as submitted to us.

Respectfully submitted, (Signed) T. R. WAGGONER, Chairman Budget Committee.

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Exhibit 9

COMMITTEE ON RITUAL Your committee presents the following recommendations: 1. That a system of suitable phonograph records be established

by authority of the Supreme Council, on the recommendation of the incoming Standing Committee on Ritual, and that such system-once determined-shall be regarded as the final ruling on the musical part of our initiations, until further order is taken by the Supreme Council.

2. That the minor changes in wording and floor-work, as exemplified at this Supreme Chapter, be accepted and authorized as official, with these further changes and additions: (a) After the candidate has taken the oath, he shall not be hoodwinked, but shall be met by Death in darkness or semidarkness. (b) Archon's charge, line three, insert after the word "study" "and a desire for academic progress." (c) That the order of procession in full form shall be as follows: Warden Taper bearers Chapter members Chapter Officers, in order of seniority Archon Banner Thurifer D. D. D. L.L.

Initiate B. B. 3. That the "full form" of initiation shall be used in all cases where not more than three candidates are to be initiated. Where there are more than three candidates, it shall suffice-if the chapter so desire-that the "short form" as exemplified at this Supreme Chapter shall be used for all save the last candidate, who shall be initiated with full detailed ceremonial in the presence of those who have just taken the short form; and that Chapter Inspectors shall be instructed that it is their duty to enforce this l'egulation-even to the extent of recommending to the Supreme Council disciplinary measures in cases of evasion.

4. That chapte1路s be advised, wherever possible, to rent some fraternal lodge room for the purpose of initiation, to give adequate [ 36]

space and suitable accommodations for the full dignity of our ritual.

5. Concerning regulation chapter equipment as authorized by the Supreme Council and the constituent chapters: that it be ordered that all chapters shall obtain the minimum equipment, as set forth by notice from the Executive Office, by January 1, 1929, and that such equipment shall be obtained only from companies approved by the Central Office.

6. That there shall be drawn up a very short form for use when any of our brothers die, which form may be read in the house, in the presence of at least two brothers (meaning that three shall be the minimum number in attendance), and ending with the act of leavin~,t on the deceased brother's breast the Fraternity flower.

Respectfully submitted, J. FRIEND DAY, Chairman Comm. on Ritual. (d) Chaplain's lecture-delete : "was brought . . . 17th century."

"Southern men" and insert "true gentlemen."

"That chivalry and honor in relation" and insert "courtesy."

All words after "emblem."

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Exhibit 10

REPORT OF SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE To

THE SUPREME CHAPTER:

The following five resolutions or suggestions are offered by the Scholarship Committee for your consideration and approval: 1. All local groups petitioning membership in Pi Kappa Phi shall be required to file with the Scholarship Committee a complete list of all members who have completed their college courses, together with their degrees and their memberships in collegiate honor, honorary, and professional fraternities.

2. All chapter secretaries shall furnish the Scholarship Com~ mittee with their most recent alumni directories where such are obtainable. This shall be done, however, only at the request of the chairman of the Scholarship Committee.

3. Complete scholarship records of all the active members of local groups petitioning membership in Pi Kappa Phi shall be submitted to the Scholarship Committee before final action is taken by the Supreme Council. If the Scholarship Committee's finding be unfavorable, then the petition of said group shall not be acted upon finally until the scholarship of such petitioning group is equal to the average of the whole fraternity plus ten per cent.

4. The chairman of a permanent standing committee or his representative at Supreme Chapter meetings shall have one vote, which will guarantee to him the privileges of the floor and the standing equal to that of a past Archon of a subordinate chapter.

This entails no constitutional amendment, but merely the addition of the words "chairman of permanent standing committees or their representatives" after the words "chapter inspectors" in Section 1 and Section 2, Law II, of the Supreme Laws of Pi Kappa Phi. 5. The rules and regulations governing the work and powers of the Scholarship Committee as amended and approved by the Supreme Council on October 23, 1926, and amended according to the preceding sections of this report, shall be incorporated into the Supreme Laws of Pi Kappa Phi. Respectfully submitted, WILL E. EDINGTON,

Cha'irman Scholarship Committee.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIP (Amended according to suggestions of the Supreme Council.) fo

THE SUPRE~E COUNCIL OF PI KAPPA PHI:

"This Fraternity is and shall be a secret fraternal organization, whose purpose and aim shall be to promote fellowship and mutual trust among its members, to uphold the traditions and ideals of the colleges where its chapters are located, to encourage excellence in scholarship, and to inculcate in its members the highest ideals of Christian manhood and good citizenship."- Constitution of Pi Kappa Phi, Article I, Section 2.

Your committee, believing firmly in the ideals expressed in this, the supreme guide of all Pi Kappa Phi, do hereby respectfully submit for your careful consideration and approval the following rules and regulations whereby the duties, responsibilities and government of the Committee on Scholarship of Pi Kappa Phi shall be outlined and described.

1. CLASSIFICATION OF FRATERNITIES.

All college fraternities shall be classified for comparative ratings and rankings according to Baird's Manual of College Fraternities, latest edition, as social, professional, honorary, et cetera.

2. CO-OPERATION OF CHAPTER SECRETARIES AND CHAPTER INSPECTORS WITH COMMITTEE.

a. The Secretary of each chapter shall file with the committee a list of all active members of the chapter at the beginning of each school semester, quarter, term or other division of the regular school year. Likewise the grades of all active members, together with the grades of all pledges, where such grades exist, shall be forwarded promptly to the chairman of the committee each semester, quarter or term. The grades shall be given for each subject together with the number of credit hours in each subject. b. The Secretary of each chapter shall file a list of all honorary fraternities in his college or university and state whether they are local or national. This list is to be filed with the chairman of the Scholarship Committee and is to be kept up to date. c. The Secretary of each chapter shall file with the chairman of the Scholarship Committee a list of all local and national social and professional fraternities in his college or university. This list shall be kept up to date. [ 89]

d. Standard forms shall be provided by the Scholarship Committee for the use of chapter secretaries, registrars, deans anrl other officers in filing grades. e. Chapter Inspectors shall cooperate at all times with the Scholarship Committee in securing the prompt cooperation of chapter officers in filing grades and making other necessary reports.

3. DUTIES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.

a. The committee shall secure complete records of all grades of all active members in each chapter and keep a card catalogue of the same. b. The committee shall compile and keep up-to-date a complete record of all members of Pi Kappa Phi who hold membership in honorary fraternities. c. The committee shall seek to determine the reasons for the withdrawal of members from college before graduation and determine the percentages of such withdrawals and also the pel路centages of members graduating, as compared with the total memberships of the respective chapters. d. After due study by the committee of grades of active mem bers who rank highest in scholarship in the whole fraternity, upon recommendation by the committee, the designation of such outstanding men, not to exceed annually nine in number, shall be made in THE STAR AND LAMP, and such men shall be awarded the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Pendant. This pendant shall be awarded not earlier than the latter part of the junior year and the award shall be dependent upon the complete records of the individuals to be so honored. A rating of at least three-fourths of the grades maximum with no grades below passing shall be necessary for candidacy for this honor. e. Each year, to that chapter which makes the best scholarship record in the whole fraternity, upon recommendation by the committee, shall be awarded the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Shield.

This trophy shall become the permanent property of that chapter which wins it. f. Upon recommendation by the committee, a Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship trophy shall be awarded to that chapter ranking the highest in the whole Fraternity during three different years. This trophy shall be the permanent property of that chapter to which it is awarded.

4.

MODE OF DETERMINING AWARDS.

a. In determining the relative standings of individuals and chapters, the grades of active membe1路s only of each chaptet路 shall be considered. [ 40)

b. For comparative grading, the point system shall be used, independent of any particular college or university system of grading. The number of credit hours in a given course or subject shall be multiplied by a number depending upon the quality of the grade. All grades received from chapter secretaries and college officials, upon being duly authenticated, shall be prorated and reduced to a standard of three passing grades, or grades of success, with a maximum point grade of three points per credit hour.

Such individuals or chapters whose total number of points divided by the total number of credit hours have the greatest quotients shall, upon, recommendation by the committee, be the candidates for honors and awards. The rating of a chapter shall be determined from the scholastic records of all its active members, each rated individually and the resultant computed. c. In the light of increased experience, the committee reserves the right when deemed necessary to revise in minor details the above procedure. Such revisions, however, shall be filed with the Supreme Council and all chapter secretaries.

5.

SCHOLARSHIP OF PETITIONING BODIES.

a. The complete scholarship record of any organization petitioning for undergraduate membership in Pi Kappa Phi, together with records of comparison with other national and local social fraternities in the institution of the petitioning body shall be filed with the committee. The committee shall give proper consideration to such records and shall advise the Supreme Council of its findings and conclusions.

6.

FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE COMMITTEE.

a. Funds shall be appropriated by the Supreme Council, upon recommendation by the committee, for the purchase of pendants, shields and trophies. b. Funds shall be appropriated, upon recommendation by the committee, for stationery, postage and other official supplies and occasional clerical help. c. An official stamp or seal shall be provided for the use of the committee. d. Members of the committee shall receive no salaries. e. If the future so determines, provision shall be made for traveling expenses of members of the committee who may makP special journeys on official committee business.

7.

RECORDS AND REPORTS.

a. All scholarship records on file shall remain in the custody of the chairman of the committee. [ 41]

b. Copies of important correspondence and records shall be filed with the Executive Secretary. c. An annual report of the committee's activities shall be made to the Supreme Council at its autumn meeting.

8. MISCELLANY.

a. The committee shall cooperate at all times with the Supreme Council and the Supreme Chapter and shall have ex-officio representation in the Supreme Chapter. b. The committee shall be free from fraternity politics and the members shall serve so long as they do their work effectively, unless membership is terminated at the request of member who wishes to retire. The membership of the committee shall be appointed by the Supreme Council cooperating with the committee. c. It is suggested that the membership of the committee be limited to one member for each ten active chapters. d. The committee shall be assigned two pages in THE STAR AND LAMP for its announcements, scholarship reports, honor designations, and other business for the improvement of the scholarship of the whole fraternity. e. Copies of these Rules and Regulations, if approved by the Supreme Council, and by the individual active chapters, if deemed necessary, shall be distributed to all chapter secretaries and chapter inspectors for their future guidance.

(Signed) JOHN A. NEEDY, WILL E. EDINGTON, Chairman.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1926, West Lafayette, Ind. APPROVED BY SUPREME COUNCIL, With amendments specified, October 23, 1926.

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Exhib,it 11

REPORT OF INSIGNIA COMMITTEE Your committee makes the 路following report: 1. That the present contract with Burr, Patterson & Auld Company be extended for a period of two years; that the restrictions as to the sale of over-size badges be removed, and that they be required to carry a line of wall plaques.

2. Your committee wishes to call attention to the violation of Article VII, Section 2, of the Con stitution, which requires' that the badge be worn in a vertical posit:on over the heart. (a) Your committee also wishes to call attention to the use of the badge as a pledge pin. In some cases the chapters have been using the badge upside down and allowing the pledge to wear same instead of the regulation pledge button. This practice should be discontinued and only the regulation button worn.

Respectfully submitted, (Signed) GEo. M. GRANT, Chairman Insignia Com1n.

Exhibit 12

REPORT OF AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE To THE SUPREME CHAPTER

OF

PI KAPPA PHI:

The following report of the Audit and Finance Committee is submitted for your approval: 1. That a fiscal year be established- the auditor's report to cover the same period of time each time presented.

2. That the auditor's report be accepted as correct.

3. Closer and more careful investing of surplus.

4. Explanation of statement by auditor that entire revenue from THE STAR AND LAMP put in Star and Lamp fund instead of one-half as authorized by last Supreme Chapter Meeting.

5. Accounts receivable be listed by dates in order that the status be known as to collectibility.

WALTER F. GORDY, Chairman, Audit and Finance Committee. [ 43]

Exhibit 13

REPORT OF MEMORIAL COMMITTEE THE COMMITTEE ON MEMORIAL DESIRES TO PRESENT 路rHE FOLLOWlNG REPORT: INASMUCH as the year 1929 will mark the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the founding of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at the College of Charleston, it seems appropriate to dedicate at that time on the campus of the College of Charleston a fitting memorial to commemorate that event.

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: 1. That a committee of five be appointed by the Supreme Archon with power to select a suitable memorial and to arrange for its production and erection. This committee shall confer with the President of the College of Charleston and secure his approval of the form of the memorial. It shall arrange for appropriate services of dedication to be held on December 10, 1929, or as soon thereafter as may be feasible.

2. That this memorial shall be of a permanent form of the tablet of similar memorial type, appropriate both to the purpose for which it is intended and to the spot upon which it will be erected.

3. That the Supreme Council be authorized to appropriate from the general treasury a sum not to exceed $1,500.00 to cover the expense of designing, producing, and erecting the memorial selected by the committee.

(Signed) A. PELzER WAGENER, Chairman, Committee on Memorial.

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Exhibit 14

BUDGET, 1928-1929 REVENUE

Undergraduate Chapter Dues .......................................... $10,240.00 Alumni Chapter Dues ........................................................

150.00 Initiation Fees ...................................................................... 8,000.00 Star and Lamp Subscriptions .......................................... 8,400.00 Advertising in Star and Lamp ........................................

400.00 Royalties ................................................................................ 4,000.00 Undergraduate Charter Fees ............................................ 1,000.00 Alumni Charter Fees ........................................................

50.00 Interest ..................................................................................

500.00 Publication Sales ................................................................

100.00 Total .........................................................................$32,840.00 EXPENSES

Salary of Executive Secretary ........................................ $ Central Office Expense ......................................................

Central Office Rental ..........................................................

Traveling Expenses Executive Secretary........................

Chapter Inspectors' Expense ............................................

General Expense ..................................................................

Star and Lamp Expense ....................................................

Salary Editor-in-Chief ......................................................

Membership Certificate Expense ......................................

Star and Lamp Subscriptions Invested ........................

Supreme Officers' Expenses ..............................................

6,500.00 4,200.00 1,800.00 2,000.00 500.00 900.00 6,000.00 740.00 800.00 8,400.00 1,000.00

Total .......................................................................... $32,840.00

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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS REGISTERED AT FOURTEENTH SUPREME CHAPTER MEETING Name

Chapter

Acker, Stedham ________ Omicron Ament, A. _______________________ Rho Ames, J. Leighton, Jr. ___ Gamma Argo, Robert _______ Omicron Arrowsmith, W arren _Alpha-Eta Backus, C. E. ____________ Omega Baines, W. T. _________ Alpha-Eta Baines AI ______________ Alpha-Eta Barfield, H. H. _________ Alpha-Eta Bates, M. B. _____________ Alpha-Eta Batesweg, C. ______________ Pledge Beason, E. E. __________ Alpha-Eta Bedard, W. H. ______________________ Iota Bell, C. D. ----- ___________ Alpha-Eta Bence, E. B. __________Alpha-Eta Bernard, L. J. ------------------- Chi Berry, W. A. ________ Alpha-Eta Bilbrey, B. K. __________________ Eta Bishop, L. H. __________________ Mu Black, L. J. ____________ .Omicron Blackwell, Earl ------·--------- Pi Bradford, A. H. ____ Alpha-Eta Brewster, L. S. ______ Alpha-Eta Brewster, Warren ______ Alpha-Eta Brice, Pete -------------- ..... Omicron Bridges, F. C. -------- ___ Omicron Brim, Kenneth M. ____ ---·- ·--- Mu Brown, C. G. --------- __ Alpha-Eta Brown, J. F. ____ -------------.Alpha Brown, S. N. ----· ____________ Epsilon Buchanan, C. H. ___ Alpha-Alpha Buford, James Rho-Alpha-Gamma Burns, W. M. ___ ·--·---- Omicron Bm·ton, J. C. _________ Alpha-Iota Carlisle, Cecil A. ·------- _________ Eta Carroll, Earl ------· ______ Alpha-Eta • Carroll, E. P. --·-----· ____________ Alpha Carroll, John D. ___ ·----- Sigma Chambers, Frank _____ Omicron Chambliss, J. W ...Alpha-Epsilon

Name

Chapter

Chappelle, Cecil _______ Alpha-Eta Christmas, Geo. B. Alpha-Gamma Clifford, E. D. _ . ____ Alpha-Theta Cobb, H. H. -------- .Alpha-Alpha Collins, Burt _-· _____________ Lambda Conway, Jack --··---------------Pi Crim, E. B. -··--· -·-· ______ Lambda Crump, J. N. ___ --· .. Alpha-Iota Cumbee, A. Z., Jr...... _______ Eta Cunningham, J. ________ Alpha-Eta Davis, Chas. H., Jr. Alpha-Alpha Day, J. Friend ...................... Eta Dernberger, W. H ...Alpha-Theta Derrick, C. W . .... ····---------Zeta Dillard, J. E. _______ .Alpha-Eta Dowell, Hubert ______Alpha-Eta Driver, Geo. D. __ -------- .. Nu Dunsmore, Ira _____ Alpha-Eta Edington, W. E. _______Upsilon Ethridge, Paul S ...Alpha-Alpha Etheridge, W. N. .Alpha-Alpha Everett, F. C., Jr. ··-- .. _ ·---· .Pi Fambrough, W. M. . Eta Fix, W. T. _ ___ _ ·--- .Xi Fletcher, J. Francis ----· Omicron Fletcher, Ralph A .....Alpha-Eta Flournoy, Robert A. _ _ _ Eta Fogarty, Simon -· Alpha Fuller, W. S. _ Alpha-Eta Gordy, Walter F. _ ___ ... Pi Gay, J. W. .. Alpha-Eta Gephart, R. A. ___ ----·-- ____ Phi Gibson, J. D. ---·-· -· Alpha-Eta Glasgow, Parker _____ Alpha-Iota Glover, J. T. _ ______ Alpha-Alpha Gould, L. C. ___ . Alpha-Kappa Gracey, R. H. __________Lambda Grant, Geo. M. ... ____ .Omicron Green, L. F. Alpha-Gamma

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Name

Chapter

Grady, R. C. . -···--- Epsilon Hall, Ray E. ______ ___ ______ Nu Hamilton, Edward ______ Omicron Hamilton, S., Jr. __________ Omicron Hardy, M. H. ______________ Alpha-Eta Harris, A. W. - ------------- Iota Harrison, Karl C. ______ Omicron Hasty, C. B. __________Alpha-Eta Hasty, G. B. ________ Alpha-Alpha Haughton, K. C. ------ _______ Iota Hellier, Wm. --------- ---------- .Rho Henderson, S. H. -------------- ___ Nu Henson, Rudolph ______ __ ___ Pi Hicks, Edwin ______ Alpha-Eta Hoffman, W. L. __________ Alpha-Mu Hovater, Walter E. _____ Omicron Huey, Hain ____________ Omicron Hurt, Bill __ .. _________ Alpha-Iota Ingles, Paul __ .. ______ _______ .Xi Jackson, E. G. __________ Alpha-Eta Jackson, J. T. ________ .Alpha-Eta Jenkins, J. H. .Eta · Johnson, R. E. Charleston Alumni Jones, E. R. _________ Alpha-Iota Jordan, W. K. ........Alpha-Alpha Kiffin, E. W. __________ .... Nu Knight, Clay _______________ Alpha-Eta Landham, Clarence .....Alpha-Eta Lane, Rudy . __ ____ .... _ Pi Lawson, 0. K. _____ Alpha-Eta Leake, H. D. ______________ .... Rho Lee, D. M. _______________ Alpha-Eta Leigh, Douglas ___ Alpha-Epsilon Lewis, W. D. __ .Alpha~Gamma Lowenhaupt, E. H. _______ . ---Malsby, J. C. ________ ______ ___ Pi Marshall, Arnold _______ Beta Mauldin, B. P .......Alpha-Lambda McDonald, C. R. _______Upsilon McDonald, F. L. _____ .... Omega McDonald, Horan Alpha-Eta Pledge McDonald, A. H. _______Alpha-Eta

Name

Chapter

Miree, Aubrey -------- Alpha-Eta Miree, J. W. C. __ ....... Alpha-Eta Mixson, L. Harry __ __ . Alpha Mixson, W. H., Jr. __ _... Alpha Morgan, N. S. Omicron Moody, J. E . .... __ _ __ -· ....Psi Montgomery, R. C. Alpha-Iota Moore, D. K. _________ ---- ____ Kappa Moore, G. N. _________ Alpha-Iota Monroe, W. M. __________ Omicron Morton, J. R. ___ ------ ..... Epsilon Mundine, R. M. __________ Omicron Nettles, Rolbin __ _____ Alpha-Eta Newton, Wm. ___ .....Alpha-Eta Nixon, Ray ____ .... ------- ...Eta Odin, C. J., Jr. ____________ Omicron O'Rear, Geo. M. _________ Omicron O'Rear, N. B. _____________ Omicron Pace, Fred __________ --·---- Eta Park, Robt. J. _______ Omicron Porritt, H. B. __ .Alpha-Kappa Patterson, G. D. --------- ----- .. Eta Payne, T. J . . _________Alpha-Eta Pearson, Clyde ______ Alpha-Iota Pegram, A. W. __________ Mu Perkins, R. K. .... ____ Omicron Perkins, W. C. .. _____ ..

Pi Phillips, P. A. -------- ...Alpha-Beta Plybon, Clyde W. ___________Xi Pou, Leo ____________ Omicron Prater, Hoyt __________ Omicron Prater, H. W. _________ Omicron Prescott, W. E., Jr. __ Omicron Prewitt, Perkins J .......Alpha-Eta Probst, Chas. .... __ Omicron Puett, J. F . .. _ ------- ________ Eta Pugh, Harvey ____ -------- .Omicron Ramsey, J. R. ------- __ Omicron Reeves, A. C. ___ Alpha-Eta Reeves, Chester Alpha Reeves, Euclid .. .. Rho Renfroe, James Alpha-Epsilon Renhard, J. A. Alpha-Delta Rigg s, R. H. Alpha-Beta

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Name

Chapter

Rodiguez, Bartolo ................Iota Rogers, Earl ________Alpha-Eta Rowland, R. W. _ .... ...Alpha-Eta Schultz, Ray _________ Omicron Schuster, A. T . ......Alpha-Theta Shaw, H. L., Jr. ·····-·--···Sigma Sheetz, Geo. E. -·····-········Alpha Shelton, Roy -·····--·Alpha-Eta Shelton, R. W. _______ Alpha-Eta Sibley, John ·-···-·----Alpha-Eta Sims, B. F. ________________ Eta Sinclair, C. W. -·----··------·---Eta Skipper, R. B . ............. _ Omicron Smith, Gene ___________ Lambda Starnes, Joe ____________Omicron Smithwick, N. T. ···------....Tau Stacey, T. J . .............. Iota and Pi Strout, C. S. __________ Alpha-Nu Streit, Fred ··---------Alpha-Eta Stripling, J. A . ............ Alpha-Eta Strong, L. B. _______ Omicron Stroud, Chas. ............Alpha-Eta Sutton, J. N. --···-··-···---·----Pi

Name

Chapter

Talbot, H. P . .................. Omicron Thomas, J. V. ·-----·····---·-----Iota Thurston, Lynn ............... Omega Towill, J. B.............................Rho Ullemeyer, E. J. ___________Upsilon Upchurch, W. K . ........Alpha-Iota Vaughn, Joe ______Alpha-Eta Wagener, Dr. A. Pelzer_ Alpha Waggoner, T. R. _____________ Mu Wainwright, Sam P .......Omicron Ward, J. M. ......... _ _ Omicron Webber, C. J . ............Alpha-Zeta Wheelan, E. B. ......................Psi White, Wilbur D. _________ Zeta Wilbourne, J. G. _______ Iota Wilking, John ________Alpha-Eta Williams, R. Clarence.-Omicron Ward, E. L ,_____________ Eta Woodward, H. B., Jr... Alpha-Eta Young, Richard L. _____ Kappa Zinnecker, H. L. _________ Nu Zinnecker, G. S . ...................- Nu

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