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The December meeting was held at the house. The rummage sale re>
port was made and also the report of the sale of Christmas cards. This sale
was most loyally carried on entirely by Kate Foster and through her
efforts a substantial sum was added to our fund.

We were so happy to be able to vote funds for several splendid put-
poses. The first was f o r our National Philanthropic Fund. Then we
appropriated money to buy a brace for a little crippled boy at a nearby
sanitarium. Money was also voted for the Christmas dinner which we
each year give to a poor family. This year i t was greatly needed by a
family of eleven, the parents and nine children. A tree, ornaments, gro-
ceries, a barrel of toys and clothing were supplied. And lastly we especially
pleased that we are now able to assist some member of our chapter in
obtaining her college education. We hope continually to increase our
scholarship fund. Let me say to all Sigma alumnae that i f you are inter-
ested in this work any donations to this fund, large or small, will be
appreciated.

It was decided to hold the meeting for the next six months at the
homes of the members instead of the chapter house.

HARRIET FISH BACKUS.

PROVIDENCE

There is an expression in newspaper parlance which fits our case so
perfectly. I t is one of the tricks of the trade where one is paid three
cents a line (or was twenty-five years ago). I t is a trick, too, in theme-
writing, where one has a few facts which might be stretched to three hun-
dred words is properly treated. And now you know to what expression
we refer—"padding." When a chapter has done nothing, and the editor has
to write about its activities, what should said editor do in such a case?

Providence Alumnae Chapter met with Louella Darling on the tenth of
October, with very few members present and no business transacted. Our
November date fell on that of an important foot-ball contest in Brown's
new stadium, and as most of our active alumnae members felt they must
attend the game the chapter meeting was omitted. I n December our
President, Muriel Wyman, entertaind three members at her house.

This is a decidedly off winter f o r Providence Alumnae. Merle Potter
and Ethel Willis are too busy with their babies to attend our chapter
meetings, and various members have been i l l themselves, or detained by
the illness of members of their families. We're hoping for more activity
in the spring. Our Januarv meeting is to be held on Saturday with Helen
Rose.

M A U D E E. C. CORELL.

BOSTON

Our October meeting at Polly Lambert's was as usual most successful.
We had about twenty-seven girls there and several nice letters from some
who were unable to come. That was the day we voted on the petition of
Kappa Omicron. Polly's daughters helped Gladys Harrington who was
chairman of the committee.

Next several of us helped with rushing by making pies, cakes, candy,
and helping with the big dinner. The actives were so enthusiastic'about
preferential bidding although it was the first attempt and the results were
most encouraging, thirteen girls.

The Saturday after Thanksgiving we journeyed down to Madeline Per-
wins's in Swampscott. I rightly say journeyed for it is some distance i f you
live in S. Easton like Doris Morse or some equally remote district but it was
well worth the good time. Very informally we celebrated Founders' Day.
Right here may I thank every one who so kindly helped to make it a suc-