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delighted to have Mrs. Grace Sawyer Benson (Gamma, '15) as our
guest at that meeting, and we are anxious to have her come as often
as possible since her new home is not far, i n Milton, Massachusetts.
When we said goodbye and started on our various diverse routes, the
wind was blowing a gale and the snow and sleet hindered our prog-
ress, but to prove that "birds of a feather flock together," no matter
how severe the weather, the alumnae held their last 1917 meeting,
Saturday, December 29th, on the coldest day Boston has seen for
twenty years. I t was a large gathering, and we had a fine meeting at
the Women's Industrial Union in Boston. Most of the members had
just attended a very line meeting of the T u f t s alumna? at the Hotel
Oxford. Our "Brownie," I beg pardon, Mrs. Maurice Keating, '97,
has made a wonderful president of the association, and through her
excellent ability and that of the assisting committee among whom
Alpha Omicron Pi was represented by "Pollie" Lambert, '00, and
Annette MacKnight, '14, the banquet and reunion were called by all
present, "the best yet."

Perhaps it is out of my regime to mention this, but I wonder i f
Alpha Omicron Pi has a resolution for 1918. Wouldn't it be inspir-
ing to each member, i f she could feel that a l l her Alpha Omicron Pi
sisters through the coming year were striving to be cheerful, and to
do each task, no matter how humble, to the very best of her ability?
I t doesn't seem much, yet amid the great turmoil, these two qualities
can help so much to lighten our burdens. This has been such a
remarkable year anyway. Just think of such events as the entrance
of United States troops on foreign soil, the capture of Jerusalem and
Bethlehem by the Christians, the Russian revolution, and in our
own unrest, the organizing of the railroads under government con-
trol. May 1918 bring us all much happiness and the greatest of
hopes—peace.

E T T A PHILLIPS M A C P H I E , '13,

Boston Alumnce Editor.

LOS ANGELES ALUMNiE
Dear Alpha O Sisters:

We must pause amid our own Christmas rush, and wish you all a
right merry Christmas; and how we do hope this New Year w i l l
bring "peace and good-will" to all.

I n November we gathered at the home of Florence Alvarez with
bags of old clothing and pockets f u l l of money. A t least our pockets
were supposed to be f u l l , but quickly emptied, into a cute little red
box labeled "Christmas Funds." With the money we are going to
buy groceries and try to fill a few empty stomachs this Christmas.