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TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 57

The girls who get results are the girls who have confidence in them-
selves, in their fellowmen and in those who are trying to improve
the conditions of their sorority. They are the power which makes
the wheels move forward. The knockers, who do nothing but doubt
and complain, are so much mud on the wheels.

Chapter loyalty does not find its best test when everything is har-
monious and congenial. I t is when the result of a mistake must be
faced, that the loyal member proves her strength and faith, and
through her faith brings harmony out of discord. Self-examination
is good for all of us. Let us each examine our own personal loyalty
and decide whether our chapter is better for our being in i t ; or
whether we are that "little r i f t within the lute," which will make
mute the sweetest music, not only for us, but for others who turn
to us for guidance.—Themis.

During the last few months the following fraternities have
placed chapters: K A © at Montana State University, Missoula,
Mont., at Oregon State University, Salem, Oregon, and at Univer-
sity of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma; A A A at University of
Washington, Seattle, Washington; I I B 3> at the University of Ark-
ansas, Fayetteville, A r k . ; A T A at University of Cincinnati, Cin-
cinnati, Ohio; K K T at University of Kentucky, Lexington, K y . ;
A $ at University of Missouri, Columbia, M o . ; Z * at University of
Illinois; 2 A E at the University of Oklahoma; A Z at University of
Nebraska.

That chapter is generally the most successful and has the great-
est stability, which is constantly backed by the strongest band of
enthusiastic alumni. Observe that chapter which is shaken and
tottering, and you will find that practically speaking it either has
no alumni, or its alumni take no interest in it whatsoever. Then
observe that chapter whose progress is sure, steady and unwavering,
and you no doubt will discover that there is an ever impelling power
behind i t in the make-up of its alumni, always ready to assist, ad-
vise and encourage. Older and experienced heads are continually
putting inspiration and new life into a chapter, and at the same
time they tend to free the chapter from sudden breaks and changes
of policies or conditions, and to insure an even and temperate tone
in the life of the chapter from year to year. I t must be clearly
evident then that to obtain its best possible development the chap-
ter should not attempt to exist separate from its alumni.—Lyre,

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