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get first-hand reports of, than one to which they would contribute
money only, the committee chose the Manhattan Day Nursery. I t
is a small nursery near Barnard College, supported mainly by people
interested in the Speyer School, which is the practice school of
Teachers' College. At the December meeting, which was preceded by
a supper at which the actives were hostesses, we cut and hemmed a
hundred and fifty cheese-cloth handkerchiefs. The matron of the nur-
sery said this was her most pressing need.

The present fraternity situation at Barnard has made the need
for an active, effective alumna? chapter greater than ever. Although
Alpha chapter has received a charter permitting it to continue for
two years, it cannot increase its membership—and the final outcome
of the situation is uncertain. It may be that it will devolve upon
N u and the New York Alumna? Chapters to keep the Alpha spirit
alive. We earnestly hope not, but we must prepare for such an event
by increasing our membership, strengthening our bonds with the
fraternity at large, and devoting the energy and time that has been
given to Alpha chapter, to "Charity" in its narrower sense.

E. H . D.

SAN FRANCISCO ALUMN/E

Shortly after Alpha Beta Sigma was granted a charter of Alpha
Omicron Pi as Sigma chapter, in February 1907, here alumna: were in-
itiated into Alpha Omicron Pi. A majority of these alumna" lived in
San Francisco or in its vicinity and they at onCe began planning to
form an alumna* chapter. In May, 1908 a charter was granted to
them and they became the San Francisco Alumna? Chapter. At
first there were just ten members, and of course they were all Sig-
ma Alumna?, for Sigma was the only chapter on the Pacific Coast,
at that time, and none of our eastern sisters were out here.

During the first year, meetings were held at the discretion of
the President. Then it was decided to have five meetings a year
and the dates of these meetings were decided by the chapter. The
meetings consisted of a business meeting, followed by a social hour,
during which the members "gossiped" and partook of refreshments
served by the hostesses for the afternoon. Most of the time for these
first two years was spent in perfecting the organization of the
chapter, in drawing up by-laws, and in trying to solve the thousand
and one problems which were constantly arising. And in every way,
efforts were made to assist Sigma chapter, especially after the chapter