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TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI

LYNCHBURG ALUMNAE

This year's New Year resolutions are not yet tarnished with dis-
use and one, which we renew and keep bright always, is our increas-
ing loyalty to Alpha Omicron Pi. We sometimes feel that the fullest
appreciation of its ideal comes only when we are more mature and
consider it in relation to what we see of intolerance and narrow-
mindedness in the world about us everywhere.

Lynchburg Chapter, at the October meeting at Elizabeth Bryan
William's home, decided to contribute a part of our regular dues each
month toward the support of a poor family, of which the Associated
Charities told us. I t will be a small amount but we felt that even a
small sum given regularly was better than spasmodic giving. We also
voted to provide them at Christmas with a basket of provisions and
some toys and clothing f o r the six children.

A t this meeting also, we indulged ourselves further to the extent
of voting to give the active chapter a lamp for the house. They were
getting new rugs and draperies and we wanted to contribute a much
needed table lamp toward the beautification of the living room. Some
of the members of the active chapter who were present at our meet-
ing were very amusing in their efforts to look unconscious and de-
tached as we discussed at length before them how much we could
afford to pay for it, etc.

The December meeting was held with Virginia Strother Blackwell
and the time was largely taken up with making plans for the Christ-
mas of our adopted family. W e each took a child to provide f o r and
Frances Allen was delighted to procure the basket of provisions,
which Elizabeth Bryan Williams was to carry to the family.

W e wish, in conclusion, to send our heartiest good wishes to T o
Dragma and our sisters everywhere, for a happy and successful New
Year!

V I R G I N I A STROTHER BLACKWELL, '17.

WASHINGTON ALUMNAE

The New Year entered auspiciously for Washington Alumnae chap-

ter, bringing with it new members and a definite program f o r local charity

work.
The Washington chapter is most happy to welcome as new members

Helen Henry from New York, now teaching at the Mount Vernon Sem-
inary, Margaret Jean Kutner, f r o m New York, now associated with medical
Journals here, and Mrs. John A l f r e d White, formerly Margaret Penn of
Psi chapter. These three have shown a loyal spirit by throwing themselves
wholeheartedly in the work that is to be done. We are greatly encouraged
by the response from other A O Pi's in the city, who have shown their i n -
terest although they have not actually joined the chapter yet. They are
Mrs. Morris Sheppard, wife of the junior senator f r o m Texas, Helen
O'Rear, Elena Merrick, and Mary Fitch. There are still six more sisters