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begin in a small way, build up a strong foundation and then
ask to j o i n some large National. T h i s year we felt that we were
large enough to take some definite action. W e looked about us
to see what could be done and the result is the reorganization
of N u chapter. Some of our alumnae could not come in with
us now as they are not active students of the University, but
we hope that if they take post-graduate work in the future, A O I I
will see fit to bid them.
N o w all the new initiates represent the fusion of two groups,
the old Lambda Phi girls and three new L a w School pledgees. O f
the first group thirteen are in Washington Square College and
two in the School of Education.
O n e of the first questions is usually about Scholarship. T h e
L a w School girls we will take for granted as being pretty studious
—they have to be. A s for the Lambda P h i group—one may
safely say that they average a high B .
Out of twelve undergraduates, eight have scholarships this
term:
One won a Regents scholarship; two have working scholar-
ships ; and five have free scholarships. T h i s is, we think, indicative
of the type of girl which forms the N u chapter.
( T h i s June one of our girls was graduated Magna Cum
Laiide.)
Now for activities—what we are doing?
Those in L a w School have not time for much but work, but
the Lambda P h i group have been busy. I n school there are first
the social activities. I n the "Onimod" club (a gentile social or-
ganization) there are four girls this year, one of whom is Vice-
President of the club. There is one girl in the "Journalism Club";
three girls in the "Cercle Francois" (two on the executive com-
mittee) ; and three in the "Writers' Club" (one has been secretary
for two y e a r s ) . There is one girl on the reportorial staff of the
"University Daily News," doing publicity work for the Dramatic
Society. One girl is a literary editor on this year's "Album."
One is on the Editorial Staff of the "Arch," the University literary
magazine. There are eight or nine girls in the Dramatic Society
and one is a "Washington Square College Player" and on the
executive council.
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In athletics—of which there is very little in Washington Square
College—two go out for tennis and one is captain of the Varsity
Women's Basbetball team.
A l l of the girls who are Juniors or Seniors are serving as
Student Advisors to the Freshmen. I n the League of W o m e n
Organizations—this year we have the Commerce School L . O . W .
President, the chairman of the social committee for the University,
and .the Washington Square College treasurer. F o r next year
our girls have already been chosen for the Varsity President.
Varsity Secretary, and Washington Square College Vice-Presi-
dent. One of our girls is on the Student Affairs Committee, Stu-
dent Council and Student Finance Committee of Washington
Square College.
In the honor society for leadership plus scholarship—"Eclec-
tic"—there is one girl this year and one elected for next year.
One of our girls is assistant in the Mathematics department;
one is assistant in the Chemistry department; and one is Per-
sonnel Director of the University. W e have the Vice-President
of her class in the School of Education who was also twice presi-
dent of her class in the Kindergarten School.
W e have in our midst a poet, a graduate member of the Inter-
High School Poetry Society of Greater New York. She took
first prize in a recent contest of that society. She won first prize
in the inter-collegiate contest between Washington .Square Col-
lege and the School of Commerce as well as seven medals from
various other contests. She publishes frequently in the news-
papers and has just had a poem accepted by Bookman. She is
constantly in demand for readings and we are all very proud of
her.
O f the L a w girls, one comes to us after three years at
Barnard, and one from Hunter College where she was President
of her class. The third is an ardent feminist.
A s for outside activities—two work, two are musical, one
teaches in a high school in Paterson, one is a kindergarten teacher,
and two do social work. One girl is an active committeeman of
the "Carroll Club" and specializes in charity benefits. T h i s same
girl conducts and directs tours to L a k e Placid, the White Moun-
tains, Montreal, and Quebec. She was also Social director of an
Adults' Camp on Lake Champlain.