Page 28 - 1930 October - To Dragma

OCTOBER, 1930 27

The first evening was a get-together picnic. Although we were all
much chagrined at the loss of the car containing the potato salad, it
finally arrived and caused much rejoicing. We sang songs we all knew,
and the various chapters sang their own songs until we concluded with
"Our Red Rose Goodnight."

The convention was opened with a formal ceremony the next morn-
ing. The discussion was led by Lilian Fletcher, and the topics were:
"What makes a chapter rate," and "Sponsorship." I n the afternoon
Virginia Judy Esterly, dean of women at the University of Oregon,
talked on "Relations of the University and the Fraternity." The rest
of the afternoon was spent in exploring the campus or canoeing and
swimming in the Mill Race. That evening Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall,
president of the University of Oregon was the guest of honor at dinner
and afterwards gave a short address.

The next day was again taken up with business meetings. I n the
morning, Helen Haller led a very interesting discussion concerning alum-
nae problems. I n the afternoon there was a meeting of the official chap-
ter delegates. That evening Rose Marx conducted initiation for
Constance Ellis (Upsilon), and Reina Egersdorff (Alpha Sigma). I t
was a very sincere and beautiful ceremony.

The following morning the last meeting of the convention was opened
by Rose Marx who spoke of the ritual and symbols of the fraternity.
That afternoon a bridge party was held in the house after which we had
tea in Dora Miner's garden.

And the banquet of the last night—there was something truly beauti-
ful about the spirit of it that none of us will ever forget. The central
theme of the addresses was the comparison of the fraternity to a high-
way. We were glad that our roads had crossed and sorry that they
must part so soon.

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The eastern chapters were guests of Gamma in Maine.