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knowingly by giving her the Theta grip. Would that I knew what
I did! A l l fraternity rooms are i n the attic of one of the dormitories
and open to none but members. I t was in Rho's room where an initia-
tion was held. We are glad that Rho is capable and strong and
democratic.

The Chicago Alumnas Chapter was sewing for some orphans in
an all-day session. They were contemplating making sweaters for
one of the companies at Fort Sheridan. We paid for our coffee which
amount went towards the purchase of yarn. Much of the pleasure
of my visit was due to Marie Swanson, at whose home I stayed,
and Merva Hennings, who saw me off and on trains.

Those of you who were at Convention will remember Helen Pierce
Munro, who was only Helen Pierce then. She was one of the girls
who met me at the station at Minneapolis. As she had just returned
from her honeymoon i n the West, she told me of some of the chap-
ters she had visited. Though Tau chapter numbers twenty-two girls,
only five live in the house, the majority having their homes at Minne-
apolis and St. Paul. The house is old and charming and lent an
air of cosiness and hominess to the tea, which they gave for me. With
Mary Chase, Miss Beggs, the dean of women, a Pi Beta Phi, helped
receive. I appreciated the courtesy shown her and I am sure she did.
After the faculty women and students had left, some of the mothers re-
mained and we had a real spread, followed by a meeting with the
girls. Any chapter would be fortunate in having Mary Chase near,
so we can honestly be envious of Tau, for she can give to them per-
sonally the enthusiasm she gives to us through the magazine. From
various corners I was showered with the information that Eta was first
in scholarship at Madison. By the time I had arrived, they had come
out first in another avenue, for a silver loving cup marked "the best
decorated house at Home-coming time." Moreover, the dean said they
were forging ahead in the fraternity world, and had handed in the best
set of fraternity rules; and they were gloriously successful in their
rushing. For fear Eta might be likened to the frog, who, when ad-
mired, swelled up and burst, we'll change the conversation to a cold
day when we drove around the lakes, the town, and the university.
The university is beautiful and the fraternity houses are imposing.
There is a simpler life "in the Pines." We had a reception, too, and
with fear again about Eta's danger, I shall not tell what was poured
into my ears from the visiting fraternity girls.

Sophie Newcomb College celebrated Thanksgiving, so I ran over to
Parkersburg for dinner. I t was a delightfully warm morning when
I arrived in New Orleans on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Ann
McLellan took me home, and before I left I forgot that I was a