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announcement bemoaning the fact that we have no room in which to
display i t ; but i n spite of the fact that we are unable to keep it on
exhibition, it has inspired us with the desire to win it again next
year; and we are working accordingly. Pi is well represented in
college affairs too, for. aside from general membership in the various
clubs and other activities, Ruth is secretary of the Student Body,
Louise, president of the Latin Club and vice-president of French
Circle, and Helen is business manager for the Arcade, the college
publication. Besides all this, we are working as hard as possible in
various tag days and Liberty Bonds drives, while most of our spare
time is given to the Red Cross.
We are very proud of the Newcomb Relief Unit, which is going
overseas sometime in the near future to work under the direction of
the Red Cross, and naturally we are most interested just now in
getting enough money not only to send it over but to keep it there once
it arrives in France. I t is composed of ten Newcomb graduates; and
two of Pi's alumnae are in the number, Anna Many, '07, and Willie
White, '14. Don't you think we are justified in being proud of them ?
Pi sends greetings to all her sisters and best wishes for the coming
year.
Fraternally,
A N N A M C L E L L A N , Chapter Editor. S. A. T . C. are rare. That is no reason, however, that all will not fare
OMICRON—UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
The university opened later than usual because barracks and courses
had to be prepared for the S. A. T. C. men. I t is more like a military
school than a coeducational institution now, and the girls seem to play
a very unimportant part; but of course we do not mind taking second
place where the soldiers are concerned. The boys are quarantined to
the campus for three weeks on account of the Spanish influenza
epidemic, and guards are placed at all entrances to keep the boys in
and outsiders out unless they have business on the campus. The
girls' dormitories and the soldiers' mess hall are strictly guarded all
the time and a guard is placed in the postoffice to keep the soldiers
from talking to the girls, I hear. Reese H a l l , and Old, East, and
West Colleges are used as barracks.. Also a new building has been
erected for that purpose, Jefferson Hall has been enclosed for a
dining-room, and the kitchen equipment is said to be the best in town.
Yesterday the Board of Health requested all schools, theaters, and
churches to close, to prevent the spread of Spanish influenza. The
University students on the campus are forbidden to leave the campus,
and town students may not enter the grounds. So far, the epidemic
has been slight here. Reese Hall is used as a hospital and Red Cross
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nurses are caring for the sick soldiers. A number of the girls have
been quite sick. Among them is Melba Braly, whose place as Chapter
Editor I am trying to fill.
The.girls have broken all records for attendance, both in town girls
and those who stay in the dormitories. There are a great many
attractive freshmen. We now have four girls' fraternities, Phi Mu
having been reinstalled last spring. We wish this new chapter success.
Rushing has been greatly reduced. We are allowed only light lunches
in the fraternity rooms, and two dates a week with a freshman. One
is a Hoover date at which no money may be spent. We are hoping
for the day when all financial rushing will be abolished at Tennessee.
We have had to elect new officers in part as our president is teach-
ing in town and our treasurer is working in Washington. Speaking
of teaching, Grace Ware, a freshman of last year, is principal of a
school in Virginia. We are indeed proud of her. Johnetta Hancock
married this summer but, as her husband has gone to France, she has
returned to complete her course. Won't it be fun to have a married
lady in the chapter?
We can hardly tell yet how the regular school activities will fare
this year, since wre are still so unsettled. Almost everything will
have to be done by the girls almost entirely, for the boys outside the
as well as ever. I t is simply contrary to custom because the boys were
here first. The Y. W. C. A. Tearoom has been replaced by an army
canteen, but the Red Cross work will be in charge of the Y. W. C. A.
We have a new a Y. W. room and a new Red Cross room next to it.
Of both, we are very proud.
Wishing you all a most successful year, I am
Sincerely yours,
ELEAVIOR BURKE.
For Melba Braly, Chapter Editor.
KAPPA—RANDOLPH-MACON WOMAN'S C O L L E G E
Last time Kappa sent word concerning one of her seniors; we now
wish to tell you some things left-over about our other seniors. Bernie
Palfrey was heroine of the Senior Play; and she and Helen Scott
made Phi Beta Kappa. Our alumnae will tell you of the other seniors,
all of whom are engaged in active war work. Our seniors for this
year hold important offices. Anna Taylor is house president of West
H a l l ; Mary Bine Frith is chairman of the College Chapter of the
Red Cross; Frances Major is president of the Y. W. C. A . ; Annie
Moore is secretary of the Y. W. C. A. and Eleanor Manning is ad-
vertising manager of the Helianthus. our annual. Anna Taylor is