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The fraternities take an active part in college life, and it is
probably due to them that we have many of our choicest tradi-
tions. On December Tenth the annual Carnival falls due. With
much hilarity and wide interest stunts are given by each fraternity,
men and girls, and silver cups are awarded for the stunts. The
Carnival Ball follows and the most popular girl is crowned "Queen
of the Carnival." For years the agricultural students have given
a "Barn-warming" every fall at the University farm, which is
peculiarly their own. Country life is depicted in the decorations,
amusements, and refreshments. Ace-Day belongs to the E n -
gineering department. A tournament is held and the winner
chooses the girl who is to rule the ball as "Queen of Hearts." The
Military Plop is one of the events on the "Hill" and the company
sponsors are guests of honor, the most popular one is presented
with a silver loving-cup. The last great event of the year is the
U . T . circus in May. Each fraternity gives a stunt in a ring under
a tent, as in a real circus. Cups are awarded the best acts as in the
carnival, but here it is a gala night with animals, clowns, and
freaks of all descriptions. The ball follows and the most beauti-
ful girl is crowned "Queen of the Circus."

The men's fraternities live in houses but the girls have only
fraternity rooms. The girls, however, have a part in all college
life, and undoubtedly the majority of movements that are put on
foot at the University come through these organizations of men
and women. The best thing however, that can be said for
fraternities at Tennessee, is that they have acted as an added bond
between the University and the Alumnus, have held the interest
and drawn back the presence of those scattered over the state, to
an institution whose well-being—even whose continuation—so
largely depends upon its old students.

L U C Y MORISON, Omicron.

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into our East Tennessee mountains, with another chicken
lunch and perhaps another swim. If you only knew how
we're longing to show you our beauty-spots, for half the joy
of a thing is in sharing it with someone you like—but wait
till June!

Fraternally,

A L L OF OMICRON.