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HISTORY OF NU CHAPTER

Nu Chapter was founded in the New York University Law
School in December, 1900, with six initiates. The charter mem-
bers were Margaret May Burnet, Helen Van Tych Arthur, Ida
Rauh, Madeleine Zabriskie Doty, Olive Rosamond Garland and
Jessie Ashley. The installation took place at Barnard College and
shortly afterward, an informal meeting was held in one of the lec-
ture rooms at the University, at which Margaret May Burnet, then
a senior, was elected president of the chapter, which was to be known
as Nu. Almost at once the interest and co-operation of the Dean
of the Law School, Clarence D . Ashley, was secured, and through
his kindness and help the infant chapter found permanent quarters.
Nu has a large, cheerful room with a fine view. Sometimes at sun-
set the glory of color in the west, where a bit of the river can be seen,
is a sore temptation to linger in our room, even to the neglect of
"Senior Code" or "Junior Agency." This room is a real home to our
chapter and is beloved by us all, every bit of furniture, even to cook-
ing stove and dishes is a reminder of the kindness of some friend, or
tells of our own successful economy. In Nu we have what we call
our "Permanent Treasury Fund." T o this is turned over each year
anything remaining in the treasury of the active chapter after all
obligations are paid. The money in the permanent treasury is spent
only upon notice to all associates, and is generally used for some
permanent improvement to the room or to help the active chapter
in some entertainment which is thought to be a duty and a benefit
to the fraternity as a whole.

During the first year we initiated Blanche Hammet Arnold, a
graduate student working for a Master's Degree, Frances Worstell
Marshall, also a graduate student, Florence King Hascall and Flora
Todd Fuller. Soon after this, however, we had the sorrow to lose
Blanche Arnold, who died in the following September. She was a
great loss to Alpha Omicron Pi, for she was a charming girl of
earnest purpose and a serious student of her profession. A scholar-
ship in the Woman's Law Class has been named for her.

Nu's second president was Jessie Ashley, '02, and since then
Helen iK. Hoy, Elizabeth J. Moss, Elizabeth Sophie Pope, and Alice
Dillingham have held the office.