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and has helped much in checking the new geographical directory,

which we hope will be ready for distribution before the magazine goes

to press. Copies may be obtained from Mrs. N . L. McCausland, Jr.,

517 Angell Street, Providence, Rhode Island, at twenty-five cents

each. I n addition to the directory we need badly a fraternity history

and a new songbook.

The fraternity has been redistricted, as provided for in our last

amendments. Viola Gray, our able chairman of Committee on New

Chapters, has been appointed District Superintendent for the new

district, which comprises Zeta, Tau, Alpha Phi, and Phi.

A change has been made in the official jewelers for the fraternity.

L. G. Balfour Co., Attleboro, Massachusetts, has been substituted

for Shreve and Co. Contracts have been drawn up with Balfour

and Newman whereby a royalty is to be paid the Grand Treasury, but

there will be no increase in the present prices to individual members,

except the war tax. Orders will go through the Grand Secretary.

Although this year we have added no new alumnae chapters, yet

there are large enough groups in Omaha, Urbana, Dallas, Philadel-

phia, and Washington to petition. I t would greatly add to the

strength of the fraternity, i f we might add these as organized groups.

Contrary to expectations there has been no perceptible decrease in

membership in the active chapters. A few did not return to college,

but less than in other years. The total active membership has been

550, of which 250 were new initiates. Our alumnae chapters totalled

about 350 members, leaving still some 1,200 associate members

unorganized.

Convention has again been postponed, this time until after the war

unless a special emergency should arise. The Executive Committee

wish to express their appreciation of the confidence which has been

accorded them in the vote passed at the special Grand Council meet-

ing continuing them in office and granting them special powers. They

will try not to overreach themselves!

Thanks, many thanks, are due to all those, grand officers, chapter

officers, and committee members, who have given such splendid co-

operation this past year.

HELEN N. HENRY,

For the Executive Committee.