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work, that "most desirable thing" has not yet come to light, I believe
we should treat i t as a fantasy and p u t o u r support wholeheartedly back o f
that plan which has reached definite and concrete expression.

R O C H E L L E G A C H E T , Pi.

FROM A LETTER TO MISS HURD:
"As you know, I am a transfer f r o m Kappa chapter. Transferring
f r o m one chapter to another has made m y f r a t e r n i t y mean so much more
to me. I t has made me realize the real sisterhood o f all A l p h a Omicron
Pis. I t was certainly d e l i g h t f u l to come to a new school and find such
lovely f r a t e r n i t y sisters ready to welcome me into their chapter. A l p h a
Omicron P i means more to me every day."

M A R Y M A R S H A L L , NU Kappa.

"Miss Hurd, I must tell you how much I enjoyed your article on
our National W o r k in the September T o Dragma. Every girl in the
chapter read it carefully and your discussion of the subject gave us all a
more clear conception o f the ideas and aims of the National W o r k Com-
mittee. On Founders' Day the active and alumnae chapters enjoyed a
lovely celebration together and we discussed Alpha O's philanthropic w o r k
at length."

C A T H E R I N E R A S B U R Y , Pres. N. K .

Several years ago, Upsilon chapter was very much in need of a
chapter house. I t seemed most advisable to purchase one and so, a f t e r
due consideration the A l u m n a e incorporated into w h a t is k n o w n as U p s i l o n
of Alpha Omicron Pi Incorporated.

Each member of Upsilon chapter—upon graduation or leaving college—
is to buy shares in the house amounting to the sum of $100. Shares
are f o r $10 each and one or more are to be purchased each year u n t i l the
$100 has been paid.

By-laws were adopted to cover the government of the corporation.
Among these is one relating to the shares of deceased members. I t has
been suggested that this may be o f interest to other chapters w h o are
buying houses and also thinking of our National W o r k .

T h e b y - l a w is as f o l l o w s : —
I t is provided that should a share-holder voluntarily, during her life-
time, leave in trust or by w i l l bequeath, any or all shares held by her
to the corporation, or should the executors or heirs to her estate volun-
tarily assign these shares to the corporation, the trustees are authorized,
in the name of the deceased member, to pay the face value of these shares,
together w i t h any interest which may be due and any additional amount
which may be contributed, into the Social W e l f a r e or Philanthropic F u n d
of the Grand Treasury of our fraternity.

T h i s was adopted in M a r c h , 1921. I t seems to us v e r y fitting that
these shares should be turned in towards a lasting and w o r t h y N a t i o n a l
Work.

LOUISE Dow BENTON.