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BOSTON ALUMN/E

We began our fiscal year with an exceptionally well attended meet-
ing at Mabel Taylor Bodge's home in Arlington Heights, October
30th. We usually have a meeting in September but this year we sacri-
ficed it, as it conflicted with an important business meeting of the Tufts
Alumna; Association. I t seemed a long time to wait until the last
of October to get together once again, but everyone was just so much
the more appreciative of the opportunity when it did arrive.

To our great delight there were a number of 1915 girls present.
I t is our earnest effort to make membership in the alumnae chapter
something to be anticipated by the active girls, and when a goodly
number respond, it is most gratifying and encouraging.

We were all so impatient to hear the details of convention and
Marion Rich and Charlotte Lowell, who were our delegates, gave
a most complete description of the occasion from beginning to end.
What one did not think of, I am sure the other did. I t made the
rest of us feel very keenly what we had missed, but more than
delighted that it was such a great success. I think the entertaining
chapters should be heartily congratulated on the royal treatment
accorded their guests. I t will be a time never to be forgotten by those
privileged to attend.

Our November and December meetings were held in town for a
change, in the form of a supper at the Franklin Square House.
Emma Clough was in charge each time. The Franklin Square House
is literally a "Home-Hotel" for working girls and students with
moderate incomes. I t was very interesting to meet there, for al-
though it is quite a renowned institution, many of us had never been
there before. We were most cordially welcomed by the officials of
the House, and everything possible done to promote our comfort and
assure our satisfaction. Both meetings were enjoyed very much.

At our November meeting Lennie Copeland, Alice Whitten and
Antoinette Webb from Gamma visited us and it was such a pleasure
to see them. We only wish we had more calls from our sister chap-
ters. I f any of you are ever in Boston, do let us know.

We had a very nice joint meeting with the active chapter Decem-
ber 18th at Mildred Simpson's home in Winthrop. It was the first
opportunity for many of us to meet the new Freshmen and the eight
splendid girls we met were unequivocal evidence that Alpha Omicron
Pi was maintaining its same high standard at Jackson.

A happy New Year to each and every Alpha O, and may 1916
be a year of increased prosperity for our fraternity.

GENEVIEVE L. FOSDICK.