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A L U M N A CHAPTER LETTERS spond to a pledge: the second would be attained by three qualifi-
NEW YORK ALUMN-ffi cations, scholarship, personal influence, and temperament; the third
degree to be recognition of high honor of any sort. Perhaps some-
The New York Alumna? have had two meetings since the last time we may have the whole paper for To DRAGMA.
chapter letter was written. Both took place in the N u chapter-room
on the roof of the New York University Law School in Washington The March meeting was at Margaret Eddy's. She is one of our
Square. The alumna? are most grateful for the privilege of using degree to be recognition of high honor of any sort. Perhaps some-
the room so kindly extended by their sisters in N u Chapter. I t solves short, so we had a lovely afternoon, sewing and incidentally having
the problem of a central accessible meeting place. The January such good things to eat.
meeting was devoted to the election of officers, proposed amendments
to the by-laws, and getting acquainted with members from Maine This will be the last letter before Convention, so lots of love and
to California. We were very glad to meet Anne Weeks who is wishes that this, our anniversary Convention, will be the best of all.
planning to give a song recital at Carnegie H a l l later in the season.
MARGARET W E E K S , Chapter Editor.
The February meeting was a supper affair, very ably managed by
Eve Radke, Helen Vollmer, and Gladys Coombs, our new vice-presi- PROVIDENCE ALUMNJE
dent. Pacificism and politics were warmly discussed. I t was very
pleasant to have Marion Rich with us again. Amendments to the Dear Sisters in A O IT:
by-laws, proposed at the January meeting, were passed, and the last
Monday in the month selected as a regular meeting day. The second meeting of the year was held at the home of the Grand
Treasurer, Lillian MacQuillin McCausland, and the secretary
E D I T H D I E T Z , For the Chapter. greatly regrets her inability to be present, not only because this was
the best attended meeting we have ever had (nine present), but also
SAN FRANCISCO ALUMN2E because it was such a glorious opportunity for us all to show our
love and well-wishing for the new matron. One of our girls who
Our meetings this year have been under the leadership of the has not been present since her initiation was there, and Elise Mc
Vice-president, Daisy Shaw, as Emma Black has been in the East Causland Crossley, who lives in Middletown, Connecticut, was also
for several months. The meetings so far have all been with girls among those present. Muriel Wyman (Gamma, '16) poured.
who have lovely new homes in North Berkeley. The January
meeting was with Rose Marx. There was not very much business Perhaps you will pardon the personal flavor again, but I must
to transact. We again decided to send money to the Child Labor express my opinion on the February number of our magazine. I t
Committee. We had Kappa's invitation to come to Convention, and certainly appealed to me, as my chief business in life is that of a
only wish we all could go, but San Francisco is a long way from home-maker, although I carry on a few side lines. The spirit of
Virginia. Margaret Dudley is planning on going and two or three Convention is tantalizing for one situated as I am, but "be ye well
others have hopes, so we may have a delegation yet. assured" i f there were any possible way for me to get to Lynchburg,
I would be among those present. Here's hoping this will be the
At the February meeting, which was at Dorothy Clarke's, we were best Convention ever, and that every Alpha girl who possibly can go
all very interested in the historical and loan exhibit. I t was great will be there. I second the Grand Treasurer's sentiments from the
fun thinking of our honored members. We hope our exhibit will point of view of the housekeeper, and believe with her that contact,
tell you all the interesting bits about our chapter. A t that meeting and not seclusion, is the one great solver for many of the perplexing
the delegate to the Bay City Panhellenic outlined a paper written problems which daily confront the home-maker.
by Helen Spaulding, of Kappa Alpha Theta, on "The Fraternity
of the Future." The main idea was a system for new members. Fraternally yours,
Instead of the fraternity "rushing" the freshmen, the freshman
would make her choice of fraternity and apply for membership MAUDE E. C. COVELL, Secretary.
much as for an ordinary club. Her idea was that there would be
three degrees. The first, a period of application that would corre- ANNOUNCEMENT
To Mr. and Mrs. Ixmis E . Covell (Maude E . Clark, Brown, '02), at
Barrington, K. I . , January 6, a son, Walter Howard (third son and fourth
child).
