Page 33 - 1913 May - To Dragma

188 TO DRAG MA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI

AT JACKSON COLLEGE

Let me first tell you how our Pan-Hellenic organization is formed.
There are three national fraternities here, namely Chi Omega, Alpha
X i Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, and a local called Delta Kappa Phi.
Up until 1912, there were only two nationals, yet all of the
fraternities belonged to the association and still do, as we think, with
our small number in college ( I believe 98 persons, this year), we can
understand each other better. Each fraternity elects a senior and
junior member as delegates to the association; the junior member,
always becoming the senior member. We elect members in May of
each year and then the seniors give up their membership. There is
much discussion this year over this method and "Alpha O" pro-
poses the following idea because we feel that the seniors, although
they will not be in college at the following rushing season, yet they
have had more experience and can advise, also that the sophomore
(the new member) knows nothing hardly, of what making rules
means, and makes a chance for the juniors to have absolute power.
The idea being, that the seniors shall hold over their membership
until June and also have the new members in, and have the juniors
act as the officers, but the seniors be able to vote and advise. Besides
the active girls, each sorority has an alumna member, as an adviser.
She does not attend the meetings except when she cares to, .or is
called upon for advice.

As to the officers, according to the "By-laws" there shall be a presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer. The officers shall serve for one year,
dating from the first meeting of the Pan-Hellenic Association after
first meeting in May. The office of president shall be held in
rotation by the chapters, in the order of their establishment as
Nationals in the college; the locals hold office after Nationals in
order of their organization. A local becoming National shall take
its place among the Nationals according to the date of its initiation
as a National.

The secretary shall be chosen from the chapter which is to have
the presidency the following year.

The duties of the officers shall be those usually devolving upon
such officers. (The secretary and treasurer being held by same
person.)

As to voting—A unanimous vote shall be necessary to fix the date
for pledge day, making rules, regulating rushing and adoption of
by-laws. The constitution can be amended by the unanimous vote
of Pan-Hellenic. By-laws shall be adopted (or re-adopted) at
the meeting held the first week in May. The by-laws shall be in