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82 TO DRAG MA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI

THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT

The scope of To DRAGMA is naturally limited. We can not hope
in a magazine devoted to a special purpose to cover the diverse
subjects that are so ably handled by a dozen large monthly and
weekly publications.

To DRAGMA exists to inform the members of A O II what the
fraternity is doing in all its chapters. It ought to be the vitalizing
force that shall keep fresh the sympathy and vigorous the interest
of every Alpha O, not only in relation to her own chapter but in
relation to the national development of our cherished ideals.

But beyond this end of informing as to the facts and happenings
of our fraternity life, we believe that we can bring to you some con-
crete evidence of the actual attainment of some of our members. We
can not tell you of all the brilliant work that the girls are doing or
give you samples of it, but in this Literary Department we want to
publish some bit of writing that has distinct literary worth.

If you are an alumna that can write or has written, the literary
editor will be made glad if you will send her your short story, an
excerpt from your novel, your essay or your poem without further
solicitation. The chapters will presently receive our plan of collect-
ing from our active members their share of material for this depart-
ment, so that to them no appeal is made here. We want to urge
upon all of the girls however at this time that spirit of co-operation
which can with little effort make this department of To DRAGMA one
of interest to the whole fraternity.

MURIEL EASTMAN MARTIN, 2,

University of California 1901.