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sleeping quarters. Consequently the room rent does not pay the
house rent and coal b i l l as i t should do, i f i t be a success and not a
burden. We have worked out a budget system, i n which an ample
sum is reserved f o r the cook and manager to take care of their ex-
penses. T h i s is covered by the board b i l l paid by the house and town
girls. Service, coal, and miscellaneous bills are covered by monthly
dues which are a little more f o r the town girls than f o r the house
girls, because they have a l l the privileges o f the house and do not
share i n the rent. T h e bazaar and movie functions, which are given
by the chapter each year to raise money, help out in paying f o r our
share of the care of a war orphan and our extra benefit gifts. This
year we had to use a l i t t l e of this money to pay a back house f u n d
bill, but we shall not have to do this way again. Our accounts are
kept as Income and Expense i n our Journal and each g i r l has an
account i n the ledger. These are balanced each month.

D u r i n g the last six years, T a u has supported a French orphan.
Not long ago, " M r s . Alpha Omicron P i " received a grateful letter
f r o m her charge i n France and we realize more than ever what
our little chapter contribution has done. T w o years ago, we started
our b u i l d i n g f u n d . Each g i r l pledges one hundred dollars. Forty
dollars is supposed to be paid while the girl is in college, at the
rate of ten dollars a year, and the remaining amount during the
first two years out of college. Many girls have their f i f t y dollars
and several their one hundred dollars upon leaving college. Sev-
eral of our alumna; have taken shares. Y o u can well realize how
anxious w e . are to see our f u n d grow, in order that we may have
proper accommodations f o r a l l the girls who care to live at the house.
Enclosed is our account sheet.

Income Expenditures

1. Initiation fees 1. House rent dues
2. Assessments 2. Grand Council
3. Stationery
Social
Monthly Postage
Grand Council Telegram
3. Room rent (first floor) Express
4. Board
House girls 4. Rushing
Town girls 5. Dances
Alumna;
Guests 6. Dinners
5. Rent (second floor) Programs
6. Bazaar Flowers
7. Movie Catering

7. Books