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TO DRAG MA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 109

in the college dormitories. This amount is averaged and paid by
the month. W h e n i t comes Saturday noon and the amount has not
been p a i d to the treasurer, a fine of ten cents f o r every day's tardi-
ness is imposed upon the offending person. The treasurer deposits
this amount and draws checks each week f o r our household bills.
This is a very satisfactory method, f o r we feel that we never get
f a r behind f o r we know just where we stand each week. T h e house
rent is put aside each week and sent to the owner on the first of
each month. We have a system of fines that sometimes make us a
l i t t l e richer. For instance, we are fined ten cents when late to
meals, or when we forget a duty assigned f o r the house or i f our
beds are not made before noon. W h e n we are late to fraternity-
meeting we are fined fifty cents. Our house dues are paid monthly.
I t is one dollar f o r the girls l i v i n g at the house and one d o l l a r and
a half f o r the town girls. This money is spent only by vote of the
chapter and so f a r it has been used to buy f u r n i t u r e . We pay a
small sum o f ten cents a meeting to cover the wages of the woman
who comes i n to clean. T h i s is a very simple method and yet
takes its place as a means of meeting a small b i l l . When we have
any social function, all bills are turned i n to the treasurer, who, in
turn aggregates them and levies assessments i n accordance with
the number of girls. N o one is excused f o r sharing in a fraternity
function payment, whether absent or present.

Our chaperon, M r s . Rogers, has been w i t h us f o r two years and
we a l l admire her very much and she is very loyal and t h o u g h t f u l
of us. A t a l l our small parties, she is our chaperon, but at our
more f o r m a l dances we invite some of our patronesses and faculty
ladies to chaperon us. I am sure there is no chapter which has more
charming patronesses than we. W e like every one and they a l l
are most k i n d and generous w i t h us. We mention two special ones,
who have given us a great deal of their time and support, Mrs.
Brooks and M r s . Treat, our faculty hostesses. Mrs. T r e a t is to
give us a tea this month and we are looking f o r w a r d to i t w i t h
great delight.

ETA

BY HERMANCE TESHNER, Treasurer

T h e expenses of E t a Chapter are met through the income f r o m

monthly dues, individual pledge fees, initiation fees, and the alumna;

dues of $5 a year f o r three years after graduation. Our monthly

dues cover general expenses and installment payments on our piano,

which are now almost f u l l y paid. These funds are used f o r all

chapter and house expenses. The rent is covered through the room

rent charges and the board expense is paid by those who take their