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canvas and soon reported that with the faculty's g i f t of one thousand We held our first literary meeting of the year on the same evening
dollars we had done more than our assessment demanded. with our first fraternity meeting. Mrs. Chamberlain, one of our
matrons, read us some of the poems of Robert Service, and during
Some of our neighbors have heard of our new Rector H a l l which refreshments we had a jolly time talking over our summer vacations
was just dedicated and I know some of the rest of you would surely and our numerous plans for the coming year.
be interested. The hall was a g i f t from Mr. Edward Rector of
Chicago, given in memory of his father, Isaac Rector, a former We are especially fortunate in having Mrs. Stewart with us for a
trustee of the university. The building was completed at a cost of few days. At a special meeting, she told us all about what our sisters
two hundred and f i f t y thousand dollars, fifty thousand being spent are doing and thinking. I t is beautiful to think that she has seen
on the furnishings alone. The hall accommodates one hundred and and talked with you all, and that now she is here with us—our Grand
twenty-five girls and is thoroughly modern in every respect. Mr. President!
and Mrs. Rector visit us quite frequently and, of course, we are
always more than glad to welcome them. A number of alumna? have been back for these first meetings:
Ethel Davis, '00, Octavia Chapin, '13, Gladys Keith, '15, Margaret
While Theta has had much to rejoice over, yet she has experienced Fessenden, '15, Rena Greenwood, '15, and Helen Rowe, '17. Helen
the deepest sorrow over the death of Margurite Bennett which oc- Rowe is assistant in the library here, so she is still with us. Mildred
curred just before the opening of college the last of September. Her Simpson, '17, has announced her engagement to Mr. Austin Everett
death occurred as the result of injuries received when she was kicked Rowe.
by a horse. Margurite was one of our most lovable and dear girls
and we feel keenly the absence of her cheerful, bright presence among We are sorry not to have with us three of our sisters. Madeline
us. Surely no one could know her without appreciating the contagion Parker and Elizabeth Miller are taking a business course in Boston
of her merry disposition. Not only do we miss her here but Alpha University, and Margaret Kimball has transferred to Wheaton.
Omicron Pi must feel her loss, for she was one of the truest of our
girls. Delta sends best wishes across all the miles for the success and
happiness of her sister chapters through the coming year.
Theta wishes for all of you a most successful year. We are very
anxious to see your letters in the next issue of T o DRAGMA. LORNA T A S K E R , Chapter Editor.
AGNES L . L A KIN, Chapter Editor. ALUMNzE NEWS
DELTA—JACKSON COLLEGE GENERAL
CHAPTER ROLL Since the Directory issue, the address of Mrs. Frederick Earle Buck
(Dorothy Bartlett, '13) is 50 Woodland St., Worcester, Mass. A l l news or
Margaret Durkee, '18 Madeline Parker, '19 notices of alumna; interest please send before December 15th to Mrs. E . I .
Mac Phie.
Madeline Perkins, '18 Ethel Richardson, '19
Elizabeth Sargent, 18 Lorna Tasker, '19 ENGAGEMENTS
Kennetha Ware, '18 Kathleyne Snow, '19
Ruth Brooks, '19 R u t h Robinson, '19 Jane Rextrow, '10, to William Maubshy Tufts, '11.
Margaret Kimball, '19 Mary Grant, '20
Inga Little, '19 Marion Bennett, '20 Emily Eveleth, '14, to Vernon Sneider (Ohio State College), from Her-
Elizabeth Miller, '19 Marion Phillips, '20
kimer, N. Y .
Martha Neal, '19 Martha Walker, '20 Mildred Simpson, '17, to Austin E . Rowe of Winthrop, Mass.
Dear Sisters: MARRIAGES
The campus is bright with October gold and crimson October days. Pauline Gardner, ex-'i3 to Lieut. Philip Stone Donnell on June 16th, 1917.
College started late with us, but that does not mean that we are slow Edith Van de Bogert, '12, to Lieut. James Cooper Vosburgh on August
in enthusiasm. We have already pledged a new girl, Ruth Robinson, 21st, 1917, at Bearsville, N . Y .
a transfer from Wellesley. who has decided to finish her college Marion Brooks, '11, to Ralph E . Boothby of Colorado Springs.
course at Jackson. By the time this letter reaches you, she will be one
of us. BIRTHS
A daughter, Nancy Jane, to Mr. and Mrs. Wardsworth Crawford (Pearle
Longley, '12) June 7th, 1917, at Webster, Mass.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Bryne (Blanch Bruce, '03) Septem-
ber 16th, I Q I 7 , at Winchester, Mass.
A daughter, Monica, to Dr. and Mrs. Stevens (Catharine Stebbins),
August, 1917.
