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of the future could be made more helpful even, than it has been in
the past, by calling for discussions of fraternity topics in general,
rather than upon our own fraternity in particular. The best source
of such information is the Handbook. This is not entirely a plea
for the Handbook, but that we may become broader Greeks, as well.
De Luxe edition, one dollar per copy. College editions, seventy-
five cents. Address, Iveagh Park, Bay State Road, Canton, Mass.

We do not believe we are overstepping our authority in printing
the following clipping, which, we hope will find you all interested.
May the Christmas stamp find its way into the homes of every A O E

The Christmas stamp affords every one of us a chance to do a
little good this holiday season. I t is described by the Cincinnati
Times-Star as a tiny red-and-white penny thing with a cheery greet-
ing and a cross among holly leaves upon it. The stamp while it is
not good for postage, may be affixed to all envelopes and packages.
For every one sold, a cent accrues to the Red Cross society for the
campaign against tuberculosis in the state wherein the sale was made.

The idea, which originated in Denmark, was last winter adopted
in the state of Delaware and in the city of Philadelphia. I n Dela-
ware, 50,000 stamps were sold within one week. Nor was the money
side the biggest part of it. The people who invested in the stamps
became curious as to their purpose. They had supposed tuberculosis
was something that could not be avoided, or cured. Now they know
differently, and are enlisted in the great army of enlightenment that
some day, perhaps, is to stamp out the white pest.

I n Philadelphia nearly 400,000 of the stamps were sold, netting
$3,000 for the work. This year the stamps probably will be placed
on sale in many of the western states. They can be purchased at cost
of the National Red Cross society at Washington. Department
stores, toy shops, and other emporiums that profit by the holiday
trade, can, i f they so desire, obtain a stock of these stamps for their
customers.

To DRAGMA wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy, as
well as prosperous New Year!

We have reluctantly sent this material to the printer, since it
does not contain the account of the installation of Delta. The ar-
ticle was promised, but has failed to arrive. The editor promises that
you shall have it in the next issue, i f the material is forthcoming.