mqr mrtu~nt nf l\rurin A small, extra edition of THE T R I AD O F A C A CI A, published for the purpose of suggesting to every A cacian his opportunity for service to the Fraternity and to show him how to become a regular subscriber to the TRIAD, ANN ARB O R, MICH .
T. HAWL EY TAPPI NG, E dito r
J ULY 1925
No.7
Pa ge 1
YOUR FRATERNITY'S CALL Acacia Grand President Points Way as Chapters P r epare for Conclave at Ocean City, New Jersey
BY
WILLIAM
S. DYE,
JR .,
Penn State Chapter
An Acacia Grand Conclave is always something to look forward tq with pleasurable anticipation; it is always an occasion to look back upon with a ;ense of delighted ret rospection. The opportunity to meet the men who are actively engaged in making Acacia a word to conjure with in college circles, is one that you cannot afford to miss if you can possibly arrange your worldly affairs so that you can make the trip. In no other way路 is it possible to get the Acacia feeling. In no other way can you acquire the realization that Acacia is not a matter of this locality or that, but that it is a big national organization whose principles and ideal, whose procedure and methods, must accord with the best interests of 路路 . . all who have been initiated into its fellowship. The Ocean City conclave is to be no exception to the rule if the program and arrangements that have already been made路 are any indication. Pleasure there will be a-plenty, but beaucoup work will engage our morning hours, at least. Good fellowshiPris to be the keynote of the conclave, but the carrying forward and the crystallizing of Acacia ideals is to be the goal. Everyone who has attended conclaves in the past knows that it is impossible to foretell just what matters will be discussed and acted upon. The experiences that have come during the time that has elapsed since the preceding meeting determines often the direction that the discussion will take. It is not until all assemble and begin to exchange experiences that the course of procedure is determined. It is possible, nevertheless, to suggest some of the items that the conclave might consider with profit. It seems desirable, first of all, to reach some conclusions regarding the Endowment Fund and a TRIAD Life Subscription Fund. For some years