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286 TO DRAG MA OF ALPHA 0 MIC RON PI To Dragma

secret of the successful chapter meeting. I f you have a financial problem be of
sure to go back with an idea for its solution. I f your membership has dwindled
below the safety point, absorb some of the "pep" from the successful chapter Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity
delegates, and learn the art of efficient rushing. I n short, take every depart-
ment of your chapter life, especially those points wherein you are deficient, and ®abl* nf (EnntentB
find the way to improve it.
A Letter f r o m the Commissioner of E d u c a t i o n . ..P.P. Claxton 294
D o n ' t let this conclusion be made by your f r i e n d s because of your

thoughtlessness!

We had just about concluded that the good oldfashioned afternoon call had
been put aside by the time-eliminating, energy-saving telephone, when our
companion—a fine Gamma Phi alumna of many years' standing, of unbounded
enthusiasm—remarked, with the air of introducing another modern problem,
"The acknowledgment of a note of courtesy is also a past art. The spirit of
the age—for, of course, everything is blamed upon the spirit of the age—
does not give us time for the personal touch." We waited for fuller explana-
tion, and she added—"For example. Before college closed, I wrote several little
notes to girls in whom I was interested—to whom pleasant things had happened.
One had gained Phi Beta Kappa—I congratulated her upon her laurel crown;
another had announced her engagement—I wished her happiness. Another had
worked faithfully and well in the sorority office which had been given her—
I sent her a word of appreciation. And how many acknowledged my good
wishes—how many responded, in appreciation of my friendly messages? Not
one."

Efficiency has been impressed with deadly persistency upon the college girl.
Courtesy is a running mate. For, after all, as the good alumna said, it's the
personal touch that counts. Even if it takes the time and effort of a busy
college girl, it is never a mistake to be grateful for kind thoughts and friendly
words that come her way.—Crescent of T * B.—Banta's Greek Exchange.

September Ideas and Ideals:

Planning f o r the Year's W o r k , Isabelle Henderson Stewart 296

Keeping One's Head Barbara Dunn, T 297

Rushing Under Present Conditions, Merva Dolsen Hennings 299

Getting Into Things Helen C. Worster, Y 300

"Humanness" Genevieve Grace, N K 302
Editorials 303

Announcements 305

Alpha Omicron Pi Calendar 308

The Directory '313