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304 TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI

war work done by the several chapters, and should be in the nature
of reports of such work. Let's get together and make this number
a memorable one!

Shall war work take the place of fraternity loyalty shown in frater-
nity service? Do we not owe our fraternity a greater debt in these war
times? Does not this especial time challenge us to a greater spirit
of fellowship and a closer drawing together? Is not our fraternity
itself a challenge to service? Are you giving Red Cross work as
an excuse for your failure to respond to a call from the fraternity or
as an excuse for your failure to attend a meeting? Can you afford to
do this? Can you not accomplish both with a little extra effort—the
Red Cross work and the attendance at alumnae meeting? Think it
over. The matter will be discussed in the February number.

T H E N E W CHAPTERS

W E are glad to welcome into our fellowship and into the obliga-
tions of the fraternity two new chapters, Psi at the University
of Pennsylvania and Phi at the University of Kansas. We run
the risk of being termed bromidic when we warn these new chap-
ters that "no chain is stronger than its weakest link." This year,
probably the most important of any in their growth, demands enthusi-
asm, carefulness in selection of members, confidence well measured,
promptness in the fulfilling of fraternity obligations and require-
ments, and a determination, which allows no respite, to be as fine as,
if not finer than, any other chapter in their respective colleges. Alpha
Omicron Pi assumed your ability to f u l f i l l all requirements when she
granted your charters. Do not disappoint her!