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TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 113

A L P H A O M I C R O N P I C O N V E N T I O N , 1923
D A T E — J u n e 25-30, 1923.

Delegates are to arrive before dinner—Monday Evening, June 25—and
be on time f o r the E v e n i n g at H o m e w i t h O m i c r o n and the Southern
Chapters.

P L A C E — W h i t t l e Springs, K n o x v i l l e , Tennessee. T h i s is an exclusive
and beautiful little hotel—on the outskirts of the C k y of Knoxville.
T h e management is practically placing the hotel at the disposal o f the
Convention—has promised strict privacy and spacious rooms for the
meetings. W h i t t l e Springs has entertained several Conventions and
prides itself on the service, comforts and excellent meals provided
for the guests. A talented orchestra adds to the enjoyment of the
''feasting hours." Mr. Whittle himself writes, "We are very anxious
to entertain this fraternity and assure all members one of the most
delightful times ever enjoyed at any Convention."

H O S T E S S — O M I C R O N and K N O X V I L L E A L U M N A E C H A P T E R .
The other chapters of the Southern Districts are assisting in definite
ways.

P R O G R A M — T h e business sessions of the f r a t e r n i t y w i l l be in charge
of the E x e c u t i v e Committee. Omicron Chapter, w i t h such assistants
as they shall select, have charge o f the f o l l o w i n g arrangements: the
Evening at Home with the Southern Chapters (Monday Evening) ;
the Formal Reception (Wednesday Evening) ; the Banquet (Friday
E v e n i n g ) . Kappa Chapter w i l l have charge o f the. appointments f o r a l l
formal and ritual meetings and will conduct the Formal Initiation
R i t u a l — a l l other rituals to be conducted by the E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e ;
E x e m p l i f i c a t i o n o f Rituals ( T h u r s d a y E v e n i n g ) . Nu Omicron w i l l
have charge o f Stunt and C a r n i v a l N i g h t (Tuesday E v e n i n g ) . Pi
Chapter in charge of Convention Singing and the Fireside Night
w h i c h f o l l o w s the R i t u a l Services ( T h u r s d a y E v e n i n g ) . Nu Kappa
is to edit a Convention Newspaper—this promises to be a startling
innovation. The Field Meet is unassigned.

E X P E N S E S — 1 . Active Chapter delegates have t h e i r t r a v e l l i n g a n d
entertainment expenses paid out o f the Convention pool by the Grand
Treasurer. T h i s includes r a i l r o a d and P u l l m a n f a r e , both ways by-
direct route, and room and meals at Convention, including the banquet.
T h i s does not include diner f a r e or other expense incident t o t r a v e l l i n g
— w h i c h is to be provided by the delegate or chapter sending her. As
soon as chapter payments to the Pool are completed in M a y — t h e
Grand Treasurer will mail transportation to the delegate.

2. Alumnae Chapter delegates have their expense at Convention—i. e.
room and meals paid out of the alumnae chapter Convention tax. This
does not include the banquet. Railroad and P u l l m a n expense is borne
by the delegate or chapter sending her.

3. Grand Council Officers—as specified in the B y - L a w s — h a v e al!