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TO DRAG MA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 91

ACTIVE CHAPTER LETTERS

ALPHA. BARNARD COLLEGE

No letter.

PI, NEWCOMB COLLEGE
In spite of the vicissitudes of fortune, such as a small chapter, a
smaller chapter etc., Pi is as wide awake and as active as can be.
"We don't believe in large chapters," say we of Pi. It isn't a case
of grapes either; it's merely a vicissitude of fortune!

Since the opening of college, we have been busy not only with
college work and active fraternity affairs, but also with rushing
which is an "all-year" performance here at Newcomb. With the
help of three not-to-be-equaled alumnae, Marguerite Cope, Innes
Morris, Dorothy Safford, we have been able to accomplish what we
consider a great deal since we know just how Marguerite can
look, how Dorothy can act, and how Innes can talk.

To come back to news! A new fraternity has made its appearance
at Newcomb, <I> M T, a national sorority which was founded in 1898.
The entrance of a new Greek letter organization into the Hellenic
world of Newcomb, is to be looked upon as a good omen. It means
that the fraternity material is increasing. It means more competition.
Both of these meanings are good! There has also been instituted
at Newcomb in the last month, a Student Council for the purpose
of regulating all affairs of student honor and college politics. This
council is composed of class presidents and three members each from
the junior and senior classes. Pi is honored in having two members
on the council, Betsy Dupre, ' 13, and Mary Thomas, '11.

The chapter has been at quite a loss since Christmas; as Cora has
been ill and unable to come back to college. We are hoping that
she will soon be able to get here for fraternity meetings, at any rate.
Julia Byrne, our Post Graduate Art, has accepted a position to teach
in Bluefields, Nicaragua, for two years, so she has left us to carry
out her own work, and the work of Alpha into a wider and more
far away field. We of Pi are now expecting Nicaraguan eligibles!
Innes Morris, '10, having made up her mind a few weeks ago has
matriculated in the Music department. The active chapter now has
her for lunch on Thursday which is infinitely better than not at all.

It was with great pleasure that Pi heard of the new chapter to
be installed at Illinois University. We extend our new pledges an
Alpha welcome, and wishes that we will very soon become better
acquainted.

We send a * If X to all our sisters until the next "To DRAGMA
comes to make us wish for another—a 4> M X and a "To DRAGMA."