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We hope that none of the chapters w i l l send to the coming convention dele-
gates instructed to vote in any particular matter upon questions likely to come
up f o r consideration. I t has been held f r o m time to time by the difFerent con-
ventions that such instructions are not binding upon the delegates, but fre-
quently a member w i t h a peculiar sense of honor w i l l feel that he is bound
by such instructions in spite of the ruling of the convention and it is therefore
best f o r the chapters to avoid any such conflict of conscience and opinion by
sending delegates free to vote upon matters coming up for consideration after
they have heard the argument about the matter.

Particularly is i t desirable that no instructions shall be given concerning
votes upon applications f o r charters. There is always presented to each conven-
tion, at the time that an application for a charter comes up f o r consideration, a
mass of evidence f o r and against the application which has not herefore been
in possession o f any one of the chapters. I t has more than once happened that
a delegate has been sent by a chapter instructed to vote in favor of an applica-
tion who felt himself in duty bound to vote against it after the presentation
of more information concerning i t before the convention. A n d the reverse has
also occurred. I t is much better f o r the chapters to choose delegates in whom
they have confidence and to allow them to vote after they have been f u l l y i n -
formed concerning applications f o r charters, and then to exercise their best
judgment, rather than to hamper the fraternity by an illconsidered action of a
chapter made upon inadequate information.—Be/a Theta Pi.

SUGGESTIONS TO CHAPTERS I N CHOOSING DELEGATES

I . Do not choose as delegates girls whose return to college next f a l l is
doubtful.

2. Choose those who can best transfer to the chapter at large the enthusiasm,
knowledge and t r a i n i n g derived at Convention.

3. Select an alternate f o r each delegate; so that in case of the latter's i n -
ability to attend, a definite provision w i l l have been made for the chapter's f u l l
representation.

4. Bring a note book—so that points of especial interest to your chapter
may be remembered and emphasized.

5. A l l Governing Council, Chapter and Alumnae Association Reports must
be written in ink on one side of legal-cap paper—so that they may be turned
over without change to the Grand Secretary for record i n the Convention
Minutes.

6. There was a f o r m of Chapter Report adopted at the last Convention.
Delegates w i l l find this outline in the 1910 Minutes, and they w i l l please make
out their reports in accordance with the newly adopted form.

LOUESE MONNING,

President Grand Council of Phi Mu.

Apropos o f convention—may we make several suggestions to the chapters?
First. Select your delegate with care and discretion. See that she has
executive a b i l t y ; be sure that she can grasp details; give her some power of her
own, in addition to your instructions; impress her with the importance of rep-
senting her chapter; and i f possible let the honor and pleasure go to a member
who has worked hard f o r her chapter, who has been true and responsive to its
slightest need.

Second. Discuss thoroughly in meeting the vital, matters to be brought up
in convention; argue f r o m both sides; t r y not to be influenced by narrow,