Page 8 - 1926 February - To Dragma

TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 171

The fraternity was spontaneous; it filled an actual need.
Man does not live by bread alone, nor does the formal, logical
presentation of knowledge satisfy the soul, though it may fill
the mind. That intensely human, social nature is a vast part of
spiritual life, and a college is not equipped to make this to order
for each student. I n fraternal union, youth together goes forth
on a great adventure and by friendly, yet ever-widening and
deepening contacts, enlarges human, social, spiritual vision. Its
bonds are continuous. I t has passed beyond a mere experiment
in socialization of group life. As an aid in individual develop-
ment, it cannot be questioned; it is not static but progressive.

Then let us express, as best we may, our love and admiration
of each founder, Jess and Helen, Stella and Bess. The circle
of friendship begun at Barnard almost twenty-nine years ago
now circles a continent. They have been an inspiration to us;
the fineness of ideal abides forever. W e will cherish, we will
practice, we will expand, we will protect, the ideals of our exist-
ence, forever.

I t is probably because each Founder is so individual, lives
her true self, has such f u l l and varied interests, that they have
been such loyal comrades to each other and to us. A t the next
Convention, which meets in Seattle, in 1927, we hope to have all
four with us.

Jessie Wallace Hughan is probably the most honest person
aliVe_because she has allowed Who's Who in America, i n record-
ing her achievements, to print her age too. A Doctor of Phil-
osophy, with her degree f r o m Columbia University, she has
been able to point out to such professors as Seligman where
their logic and economic theory was minus. Tall, erect and
stately, with gray hair and bright eye, she is distinguished of
appearance. Phi Beta Kappa is among her honors. H e r con-
tributions to economic and political thought include such learned
writings as Tlie History of International Relations, Socialism
and Forms of Government, and I understand she is at work on
an outline of Ethics for High School Students. Y o u are im-
pressed with her depth and sincerity of purpose. She has
espoused many a cause, which in early stage was classed as radi-
cal. She is no radical f o r the sake of radicalism or "to be differ-
ent" ; by nature she is shy and retiring but an honest conviction