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always done it in such an excellent manner that now the magazine is
about to be on a firm financial basis. I t will be a great service to
the fraternity i f she can be persuaded to hold the office another term.

FRATERNITY EXTENSION

TH E fraternity is greatly indebted to Viola Gray, who, for the
past four years, has done splendid work and used great care in
selecting new ground for chapters. Since last Convention, eight
active and ten alumnae chapters have been installed. By recent action
of the Executive Committee, charters have been granted Omaha and
Kansas City Alumnae.

IN A T I O N A L A L U M N A E W O R K
T has seemed very wise to give over at least a page in each issue
of T o D R A G M A to the reports, announcements, and articles on the
national work over which the Grand Vice-president, Rochelle Gachet,
has supervision. I t is a great step forward for the fraternity and
one which we hope will not only find the members more closely united
as undergraduates and alumnae, but may also prove that organized
groups of women may use their ability and energy for a world-wide
cause, irrespective of race, creed, locality, or interest.

Always look for the alumnae page, and i f there are any suggestions
the Vice-president will be more than glad to hear about them.

PAID POSITIONS I N FRATERNITIES

W O U L D that some chapter in Alpha Omicron Pi could find an
oil well under its chapter house! Then the women who give
so much time to the routine of affairs could receive salaries. At con-
vention, it was a great question of how much and how many salaries
could be paid. When the delegates realized that it has been a hard
struggle to assemble what few dollars we now have, and that we want
to start some national welfare work and to support scholarships, etc.,
it was found impossible to go down the list of positions and deter-
mine a sum. However, it is hoped that the chapters will see the
advisability of the Convention's decision, and by doing their share
carefully, help the ones who do the guiding, under heavy duties which
take much time and responsibility.

TS O N G S A T C O N V E N T I O N
H E call went forth last year for a singing Convention, and the
call was answered by real talent. There were some very fine
songs sung by various chapters at Convention and several new ones