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SUPREME CHAPTER Supreme Archon ROY J. FIEFTNER 1801 Rose Street, Berkeley, Calif.

Supreme Secretary

JAMES W. SETzE, JR. Box 336, Raleigh, N. C.

Supreme Treasurer HENRY G. HARPER, JR. 803 East Avenue, Charlotte, N. C. Supreme Alumni Secretary GEORGE D. DRIVER 1309 Telephone Bldg., Omaha, Neb. Editor, THE STAR AND LAMP (ex-fficio)...RICHARD L. YOUNG 459 Beaumont Avenue, Charlotte, N. C.

SUPREME ADVISORY BOARD JoHN D. CARROLL L. HARRY MIXSON WADE S. BOLT

Lexington, S. C. Charleston, S. C. Otterbein, Ind.

THE STAR AND LAMP Editor-in-Chief RICHARD L. YOUNG 459 Beaumont Ave., Charlotte, N. C. Business Manager HENRY G. HARPER, JR. 803 East Avenue, Charlotte, N. C. Associate Editors GEORGE M. GRANT University, Ala. ORVIN B. GASTON Lincoln, Neb. Alumni Editor GEORGE D. DRIVER , 1309 Telephone Bldg., Omaha, Neb. Exchange Editor WADE S. BOLT Otterbein, Ind.

01 fttr nub littutp Vol. VIII

February, 1922

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Alumni News Chapter Letters Delegates On Special Pass in Review Driver is Supreme Alumni Secretary Editorial t Exchanges Expressions to "Boys on the Train" Interfraternity Conference Peep Into the Convention, A Pi Kappa Phi Song Book Plans Report of Eminent Supreme Archon Report of Eminent Supreme Deputy Archon Report of Eminent Supreme Journalist Seen and Heard on the Trip Simms in Accident Sparks from the Phi-re Supreme Archon Announces Chapter Grants Thumbnail Sketch of Cornell University When Folks Called Psi Chapter Komos Worth of the Convention, The

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THE STAR AND LAMP is published under the direction of the Supreme Chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity in the months of October, December, February, and May, at Charlotte, N. C. Entered as matter of the second class at the postoffice at Charlotte, N. C., in accordance with the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1879.

Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized April 19, 1921.

The life subscription is $10 and is the only form of subscription.

Single copies are 50 cents.

All material intended for publication should be in the hands of the editor-in-chief by the fifteenth of September, November, January, and April.

Changes in address should be promptly reported to the editor. Use form in the back of the magazine.

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The much-talked of Berkeley convention has come and gone.

Its proceedings now make up part of the fraternity's history.

Legislation has been enacted and the supreme Convention, law has been decreed. Loose ends have been at Then. caught up and efficiency methods, that look good on paper, have been adopted. Officers who will be responsible for the conduct of the fraternity have been elected.

Delegates from the chapters have come to the convention, cast their votes and have returned home, back to the chapters, which sent them out.

What next? What does this mean in terms of improvement and betterment of Pi Kappa Phi? Absolutely nothing, unless the delegates carry back to the chapters the spirit of brotherly feeling and fraternal consciousness, which was displayed on the convention floor. Unless the chapter spokesmen return to their chapters and attempt to give to the less fortunate brothers, who were unable to attend, some idea of that gathering during the Christmas holidays, the force of the convention will be dissipated. The momentum, so magnificiently started at the 1921 convention, will be spent ere long, if the brothers in nineteen different sections of the country do not give the necessary push and lift.

Undoubtedly the Berkeley convention was history-making.

It is agreed to have been one of the best in the annals of Pi Kappa Phi. Much needed legislation was enacted. Yet wholesouled co-operation and willingness to serve and aid are nonlegislative qualities. The trip across the continent and back, with brothers from every chapter of the fraternity in the same car, served to increase the national conception of Pi Kappa Phi.

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The representative from Psi, in the chilly Empire State mingled with the delegate from Chi, situated in the balmy atmosphere of Florida. A Cornhusker from Nebraska got the point of view of a Tar Heel from "Bull" Durham Town. And above all the energetic Gammazettes saw their eastern brothers for the first time, and were further assured that Pi Kappa Phi holds a peculiar niche in the Greek-letter structure in American colleges.

Yet the success of the convention lies heavily on the shoulders of each chapter delegate. To him was given the honor of speaking for his group of brothers back on his college campus.

To him has come the greater responsibility of carrying back to that group the ideals and spirit of progress shown at the convention. He spoke for the chapter. Now it is time for him to speak for the convention. Tell of the progress of the fraternity. Relate the words of commendation spoken by the supreme officers. Explain the reason for the pride that Pi Kapps have for their fraternity. Speak of the plans for the future. And the spirit of the place, ah, that must be lived and made a part of one's life. To the delegate comes this honored task. On that depends the success of the convention.

THE STAR AND LAMP did not go to the convention "loaded for bear" and determined on radical changes. There were, however, a few places where touching up was Magazine needed. The business management was not Management being handled in the most efficient manner, because Bro. J. Cozby Byrd was hampered and restricted. He was not residing in the same city with the editor-in-chief and that had its problem. Then the finances and the payment of the life subscription were in need of re-vamping. And all these things came to pass.

In the first place, the position of business manager of THE STAR AND LAMP was done away with. All funds of the magazine, the collection of active subscriptions, and the payment of bills, will henceforth, be in the hands of the supreme

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treasurer. In the present case, since Bro. Henry G. Harper, Jr., newly elected supreme treasurer, lives in Charlotte with the editor, financial affairs of the fraternity journal should be admirably conducted. We do not anticipate any hitch on that score now.

It should be remembered by the brothers in the chapters that Brother Harper is the sole financial wizard of the fraternity.

He handles all funds of the organization. What we are interested in getting across just at this time, is that he looks out for the money of THE STAR AND LAMP. All life subscriptions should be sent to him.

Another change that will make for efficiency in the conduct of the magazine was the amendment to the life subscription ruling, which now calls for the payment of $10 for life subscription in a lump sum at the time of initiation. This will eliminate the cumbersome method of attempting to collect three payments of $2.50 from a brother who may have left the chapter and hied himself to the Isles of the Pacific or to South Africa.

The entire cost is met at entrance into the fraternity and the brother pays for his magazine, getting,the journal for the remainder of his life without worry on his part. The importance of this innovation can hardly be estimated. In the first place, it will guarantee to the brothers, who hereafter make the complete payment, their magazine. It will simplify the records of the supreme treasurer. This phase, due to the increase in Membership, as the years pass by, would have swamped the brother who might have tried to handle the subscriptions under the old plan. Now one record, with probable changes in address, is sufficient. Easy, isn't it?

An innovation in the editorial staff has been made by the editor, who has taken advantage of his appointive power and named two associate editors. Bro. George M. Grant, of Omicron, and Bro. Orvin B. Gaston, of Nu, have been selected for the positions. In his choice the editor believes he has brothers, not only with fine editorial ability, but also that contagious Pi Kapp spirit and enthusiasm, which he further believes will be harnessed, for the betterment of Pi Kappa Phi.

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Mention of the entrance of the Komos local fraternity at Cornell University, into Pi Kappa Phi as Psi Chapter, was made in the January issue Of THE STAR AND Another Wel- LAMP. Owing to the closeness of the installacome to Psi tion date to the appearance of the magazine, it was impossible to include in the last number an account of the installation ceremonies and the history of the local group.

These stories will be found elsewhere in this issue.

By this time the new chapter has become an integral part of Pi Kappa Phi. Its representative has taken part in the deliberations of a convention and has personally become known to representatives of every chapter. The "baby" chapter has seen the inside workings of the fraternity, and therefore knows its place in the order of things.

Yet the editor again voices the fraternity's welcome to the new brothers and asks full-fledged support from the newly installed chapter. This will be forthcoming, for assurance of aid has not only been given but actual assktance has already come from the chapter.

Pi Kappa Phi has its program to pursue among college men.

Psi will share in that program. That fact is assured.

A-wearin' of th' pin—the diamond-shaped badge of Pi Kappa Phi. That has been the bone of contention of many brothers.

It has been the thorn in the flesh of the A-Wearin' of stickler for the exact. Yet what has been th' Pin accomplished in the uniformity of the wearing of the pin? What good is it to legislate the pill into a vertical position over the heart on the vest or shirt of a Pi Kapp? That honored emblem of membership in Pi Kapp? Phi has been known to appear on the waistcoat of a fellow. brother in as • many different positions and locations as a college widow has beaux. It has been seen roaming over a brother's front from the extreme northern vest line to the furtherelt extremity on the southern border.

There was a time, back in the infancy of college fraternities

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when the pin was worn on the necktie, right out under hte chin of a fraternity man, where nothing could fail to show to the world that the wearer was a fraternity man. Yet that day has passed, well that it has. That was flaunting membe rship in the face of all, which was not well for the Greekletter fraternal system. Good taste, no doubt, demanded that the badge be worn in a less conspicuous place.

Good taste in Pi Kappa Phi has said that the pin shall be worn in a vertical position over the heart. The badge pinned on in any position loses its significance. Why should a newly betrothed wear her diamond ring on any other finger than the third of the left hand. Why should a Pi Kapp wear his pin in any other place than over his heart. Think it over. There' sa reason for everything.

It is human nature to be careless with costly things. That's the reason grave-diggers, undertakers and detectives flotiri sh.

The value of things of worth often escapes Safeguarding the mind of the possessor: That's one of the the Grip reasons why a fraternity man will be careless in giving the grip to a brother of the order.

The grip is one of the secrets that go to make a colleg e fraternity secret. Outside of the ritual, the grip is practic ally the last item on the secret list. Yet how often do brothers of Pi Kappa Phi give thought to the sacredness and worth of the grip? How often do they in the exuburance of fraternal greeting rush up to a brother and give the grip in such a way that all may see and know. Care-free, thoughtless, and careless. Through trials and tribulations wa knowledge of the grip attained, yet often it is displayed to the prying public, who may quickly grab it, without effort and test. Is it right? The brothers who are guilty of doing this very thing answer nq.

They simply fail to stop and give heed.

The correct way. Approach the brother with the hand in its natural conformity. Shake hands. Place the left hand over the back of the brother's right hand. He should do the same

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thing. After both have "covered," the grip can easily and safely be given. Remember, Pi Kapps, follow that policy all the time, regardless of the place. If the grip is given in the prescribed manner there need be no fear.

As far back as the editor can remember, there has been talk in the fraternity of a song book. At last, a real step has been taken in the direction of reaching the lookedThat Song for goal. The convention started the ball to Book rolling and before the convening of the next conclave, the book should be ready to send to the long-waiting brothers.

In naming Bro. Wade S. Bolt as editor of the book, the convention, was showing wisdom. Brother Bolt fits in the place, like a cog in a well-planned machine. That's his job and he will do the work with pleasure and efficiency. Many are the pages of THE STAR AND LAMP adorned with his musical compositions. Yet he can not and will not attempt to produce the book of his own labors. He needs the backing of every man in the fraternity. The convention has decreed that each chapter shall send in at least two songs.

Brother Bolt has already started work. He outlines his tentative program on other pages of this number. Read what he has to say and let him know what you think. Chapters should consider his plan and inform him of what the chapter thinks of it. He asks that. Let him know now. Offer suggestions now while the opportunity is at hand. Don't wait until the book is out and then criticise.

With the appearance of The Upsilon Torch, another printed chapter communication, has been added to the list. The Torch, according to its pronouncement, is "a monthly Another publication devoted to shedding the light of Communication good fellowship among the men of Pi Kappa Phi." Fine program and it is worthy of the highest success.

The editor wishes to extend best wishes and promises of assist-

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ance. The staff is composed of Carl R. Miller, editor ; E. B. Jacobsen, contributing editor; and H. H. Rathbun, busine ss manager.

Already the fraternity has the following chapter newspa pers: ,Gaiiimazette; Nebraska Nies and Kappa Scroll. Other chapters are known to be contemplating the issuance of printed communications. Chapter communications are the best means of keeping the interest of the alumni. That was agreed at the convention and was the reason the amendment was made to the supreme law, requiring four communications to be sent out from each chapter each school year.

Extreme care ought to be exercised by the chapters in the decision of the kind of communication to be mailed out.

Be sure, before attempting a printed affair, that the chapter is able to bear the expense. Do not attempt to emulate the chapte rs with printed newspapers, unless the treasury is able to stand the drain. The communication is the thing; not so much the form.

If the printing bill becomes too burdensome and the men in the chapter are heavily touched, then such a communication defeats its conceived purpose. •

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THE STAR AND LAMP A PEEP INTO THE CONVENTION

By Ti E EDITOR

The brothers took their places at the individual tables in Gamma Chapter's living rooms, Berkeley, Calif., at 9 o'clock, December 28, 1921. Bro. Roy J. Heffner, then eminent supreme archon, arose from his seat at the long and official table at the front of the room. He declared the eighth biennial convention of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity in session.

And the fraternity mill started to grind; turning raw ideas of brothers into finished products for the progress of the fraternity.

In his opening remarks Brother Heffner told the story of how Gamma, far off and isolated, had thought of the fraternity as something to be thought of, and not seen. A few years ago the only connection the chapter had with the fraternity, he said, was himself, who had been privileged to attend the Savannah and Charlotte conventions. But the dreamed of had come real and visible brothers of the order had gathered in the chapter's own house for a convention. He declared it was needless to express the appreciation and welcome of the western brothers, for that was self-evident Bro. F. W. Thomas, archon for Gamma Chapter, was. introduced by Brother Heffner. Brother Thomas also spoke of the feeling of the men of Gamma toward the fraternity, because , of the distance of the chapter from the rest of the fraternity.

Yet he said the chapter representatives made up a "fine tribe" and he bid the visiting brothers welcome.

Brother Harper was the next speaker and he spoke of the importance of the convention and predicted the greatest gathering within the history of the order. He was followed by Bro. James W. Setze, Jr., who told of interesting experiences along the route. He said that an elderly lady, who attended the Christmas tree 째exercises on the train, was so impressed with the conduct of Pi Kapps that she said her attitude toward fraternities had been changed and that on her return home, she was going to give to her son a long-withheld permission to join a fraternity. He also stressed the type of Pi Kapps and said

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in South that Pi Kapps are the same on the Pacific coast, down Carolina or above the Mason and Dixon Line.

Byrd and Brother Setze was followed by Bros. J. Cozby ilities of Richard L. Young, who touched briefly on the possib the Pacific the convention, emphasizing the beneficial results of coast meeting. nt of the Bro. J. E. Erickson then made the announceme called and er Chapt a entertainment features planned by Gamm attention to the printed program of events. reports Then came the reports of the supreme officers. These LAMP. are found elsewhere in this issue of THE STAR AND of the comBrother Heffner then announced the, personnel mittees. the conThe custom at previous conventions of resolving Instead ed. ntinu disco was vention to a committee of the whole ntion, conve the of floor the of threshing out all questions on a When . room the entire work was done in the committee fact that ted committee finished its work, the chairman repor into general to the supreme archon, who called the convention report was session to hear the committee's report. Then the to the comconsidered, adopted, amended, or referred back mittee for further deliberation. and much In that way a vast amount of work was done al conjudici and ul caref needed legislation was enacted after at the ed plish accom sideration. It was agreed that more was n reaso The one.

1921 convention than at any other previous assigned was the method used.

Here are high lights in the way of legislation. election of First in the thoughts of the fraternity is the officers. Here's the result: Supreme Archon—Roy J. Heffner, Gamma.

Supreme Secretary—J. W. Setze, Jr., Iota. a.

• Supreme Treasurer—H. G. Harper, Jr., Kapp on.

Omicr Supreme Alumni Secretary—John E. Havis, —Richard L. Editor-in-Chief Of THE STAR AND LAMP Young, Kappa.

• Names of supreme officers changed.

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"Eminent" dropped for the sake of simplicity and Greek names for secretary and treasurer discarded for the English.

Offices of eminent supreme counselor, eminent supreme chaplain, eminent supreme deputy archon and eminent supreme thurepanioiktes abolished. The latter two, it was held, are simply honorary and the holders function only during formal sessions of the convention. These will be appointed at the opening session of each convention. Office of eminent supreme counselor was declared needless, the duties being meager. Any legal questions will be handled by the chairman of the new supreme advisory board.

Supreme council abolished.

Supreme advisory board created in place of supreme council.

Members have no vote in the supreme chapter and act only in an advisory capacity.

Office of business manager of THE STAR AND LAMP abolished.

Title of editor of the magazine changed from eminent supreme journalist to editor-in-chief of Trig STAR AND LAMP. Supreme Chapter defined as follows: Supreme archon, who shall have general supervision over the fraternity; supreme treasurer, who shall collect all money, pay all bills and act as business manager of THE STAR AND LAMP; supreme secretary, who shall keep the records and reports of the fraternity; alumni secretary, who shall keep the fraternity's rolls and history and keep in touch with the alumni. He shall also serve as alumni editor Of THE STAR AND LAMP. The editor-in-chief of the magazine will only be an ex-officio member of the supreme chapter and will not be allowed to vote.

Nominal salary for eight months authorized for supreme archon, supreme secretary, supreme treasurer and editor-inchief of THE STAR AND LAMP. Chapter inspectors to be appointed by supreme archon.

These inspectors will periodically visit the chapters, make thorough investigation of all internal affairs, check records and report to supreme archon. They will also inspect prospective chapters.

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Fraternity constitution rewritten. All fundamental laws included in the constitution. By-laws to be known as supreme law.

Directory authorized. Editor of magazine in charge of publication. First edition to be supplement to THE STAR AND LAMP. History also to be published.

Song book authorized. Bro. Wade S. Bolt elected editor.

Chapters required to send in at least two songs.

One payment for life subscription to THE STAR AND LAMP. The $10 is required at the time of initiation.

One year subscription to the magazine abolished.

Definite policy of expansion outlined.

Requirements of petitioning groups defined. To be considered as a prospective chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, the petitioning group must be organized at least one year prior to petition; must have chapter house, owned or rented, where house is rented plans must be under way for purchase; must maintain chapter rooms where faculty regulations prohibit houses; and must have at least ten members.

Budget drawn up for first time. Each phase of fraternity work and each office allotted certain amounts.

Charter fee doubled and chapter fees increased.

Chapters will handle convention fund. If chapters desire specified amounts may be sent to supreme treasurer, who will hold the money in a trust fund to be returned to chapter prior to the convention.

Issues of THE STAR AND LAMP to be bound in yearly volumes and sent to chapters at actual cost.

Slight changes made in ritual. Ritual committee continued for further work. Bro. Karl Gibbon, of Upsilon, chairman of ritual committee.

Slight changes made in coat of arms.

Burr-Patterson & Company, of Detroit, retained as sole official jewelers to the fraternity.

Regulations in regard to the type of pin to be worn by members of subordinate chapters changed.

Freshmen and sophomores required to wear plain pin.

THAT MEMORABLE JAUNT ToP—As Special Paused in Sacremento CxNTER—See the Car? Borrom—The Landing

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Juniors and seniors may wear type of pin of their own choice.

Atlanta chosen as the meeting place of the 1923 convention.

OUTSIDE THE CONVENTIONAL HALL The two banquets on the program vie with each other for first place in the hearts and minds of the visiting Pi Kapps.

If a vote were taken on the question, it is sure that no brother would be found who could put one before the other—both were worthy of the generous brothers who planned them.

The alumni banquet was held in a private dining hall at Tait's, an exclusive establishment in San Francisco, Thursday night, the second day of the convention. The members of the San Francisco Alumni Chapter planned the event and the entire visiting delegations and supreme officers were feted by the Gamma brothers. That gathering will be an outstanding bright spot in the memories of the men who made that unforgettable trip to the land of Gamma. The cabaret dances, the good fellowship, the first meeting with some of the Gamma brothers, were enjoyed in Pi Kapp fashion, and that means in the spirit of gratitude and appreciation for the efforts of the responsible brothers.

The San Francisco Alumni Chapter is composed of the following brothers: George E. Armstrong, Don B. Benson, 0. S. Cook, Hal L. Cummings, David P. Hardy, Herbert Hardy, J. S. Hook, William P. Hugo, Harry L. Long, Stephen Malapesta, Louis D. Null, J. Boyd Oliver, Don W. Searles, A. E. Washburn and R. B. Wheeler.

Then came the convention banquet, at Hotel Whitcomb, San Francisco, Saturday, December 31. That was the grand finale of Pi Kappa Phi's most progressive legislative meeting. It came New Year's Eve, a fitting time to celebrate the close of the 1921 convention.

Bro. James W. Setze, Jr., labeled on the menu cards as colonel of the gas attackers, acted as toastmaster and he performed that pleasant task in a manner characteristic. The "carbonated gas attackers" set down on the menu were Bros.

OUR HOME FOR THREE WEEKS Top—In Colorado Springs.

CENTER—Sign Crew in Action BOTTOM—Not a "Cake-Eater" in Sight

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Roy J. Heffner, J. Boyd Oliver, Henry G. Harper, Jr., L. Lawton Ellis, Richard L. Young, J. Cozby Byrd, and George E. Armstrong. Of course these were not all the speakers of the evening, they were simply formally arranged for the opening of the fireworks.

What would have the meeting turned out to be without Brother Schubiger relating his experience of his four-bit squint at the two burros at the Balanced Rock? He gave the story but failed (slip of memory probably) to tell how the burros acted at the sight of Brother Young.

Then Bro. Billy Borland, chairman of the resolutions committee, read resolutions of appreciation adopted by the visiting delegations, thanking Gamma Chapter and her alumni for the splendid entertainment provided. Gamma's hospitality, in assuming the entire task of entertaining the convention, thus establishing a precedent, was lauded.

Brothers Adrian Blume, Hugh Perry, and Karl Gibbon spoke as representatives of the new chapters. Brother Schubiger also spoke in that capacity.

In addition, other speakers from the visiting delegation and Gamma Chapter took the floor.

The banquet, engineered by Gamma, was perfect in every detail. From the first glance at the handsome menus to the last handful of confetti all was perfect. Then there were the Pi Kappa Phi cigarettes and generous bunches of red roses on each table. After the speech-making, when the old year was on its last legs, tin horns were distributed and confetti provided.

Armed to the teeth with the sound-producers and abundance of confetti the Pi Kapps went into the night and onto the street, there to take part in San Francisco's famous New Year's Eve carnival.

Tuesday night, following the arrival of the Pi Kapps, no definite program was arranged, but the fellows went into San Francisco, and piloted by Gamma brothers had something definite to do and enjoy in short order. The visitors were divided into groups with a Gamma man in charge and great times were reported at breakfast the following morning.

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A theater party was held at an Oakland theater the following night. After the performance, eating places and cabarets were visited. Friday night came the party at the house and right royally did the house entertain. The cabaret act, the speeches, the solos, the instrumental selections, were the bright lights on the evening's bill. The chief attraction was the dining hall where "hot tamales" were served.

Friday afternoon, all the brothers were loaded into automobiles and taken for a sight-seeing trip over the University campus, through Berkeley, Oakland, and the Berkeley Hills.

The "sky-line" ride was exceedingly interesting. The scenes along the way were most appealing.

To the minds of many, the fact that Gamma turned the house over to the brothers attending the convention was the chief feature of the entertainment program. The visitors had the place. Every room in the house was occupied by delegates.

Then the meals in the chapter house. Those were events that can not be lightly passed even though the chronicler were possessed with such a crazy notion. Around the tables, the fellows grew to know each other. There it was that the East and West met; there it was that Southerner and Northe rner listened to the "line",of each other and felt the urge of fratern al feeling.

The meeting overwhelms with memories. Pleasant, profitable, progressive was that conclave at Berkeley. It is the standard by which all other conventions will be gauged. That is an honor to the convention's splendid hosts and an honor to the brothers who attended. The dream has been realized; the convention has been held at Berkeley, Calif.

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DELEGATES ON SPECIAL PASS IN REVIEW THINGS SAID AND DONE WHILE EN ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA

By GEORGE M. GRANT George Scheetz—The boy from Charleston. Ask George, what he did with the playing cards.

M. C. Dendy—Den is there with the goods. Did you ever see anyone with a deck of cards in one hand and a Greek Bible in the other? Neither did we until we made this trip.

H. E. Dillingham—Ask "Dill" what he did in Salt Lake City. We did not think it of him. He is fond of noodles.

Jack Rogers—The coca cola kid. Jack says he thought California was a part of the United States, but evidently not, as the eighteenth amendment is not in effect there.

John Barnett—According to "Hoyle" and the Gamma boys Johnnie has the goods.

J. A. McLean—On being asked where he Was from, Mac answered: "North Carolina, now damn you, laugh."

• THREE OF A KIND At Start Down Grand Canyon

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H. D. Griffin—A genuine Georgia Cracker. Aspires to be a cake eater.

W. S. Borland—From the town of Bull Durham and Billy sure told the convention of the fact.

J. C. Litts—The real heart breaker of the bunch. Ask J. why he spoke of going to South America or in the opposite direction from Denver.

G. M. Grant—George says: "Believe me old Gamma is there, boys, when it comes to spreading it on and this also includes the Gamma alumni."

J. A. Varnadoe—Geechee was Billy Borland's old lady, but Billy claimed that he was not true to him while in California and threatened to divorce him, but after numerous makeups they occupied the same berth on the return trip.

0. F. McGill—Boys, look him over. The spirit of Washington and the courage of Lee. Is he a cake eater, we leave it to you.

W. I. Pickens—Noted for his numerous dates on our stopoffs. Another gentleman who claims to like Denver.

Karl Gibbon—Karl was somewhat indisvosed on the outward trip, but we think that he made up for lost time in Los Angeles.

Hugh Perry—Did you ever hear this: "All right, boys, let's check the train," if so it was none other than Hugh.

H. A. Schubiger—We could write a book about Shoe and still have plenty of material left. He is in love with Colorado and Nevada as he likes the snow. Ask him about the Balanced Rock. He became quite infatuated with a young lady from Los Angeles on the return trip. Love at first sight.

Adrian Blume—Ade says that California can't beat N-ew Ark, but the bunch thinks that he is mistaken.

J. W..Setze—When they called him colonel of the gas attackers they said a mouthfull. Jimmy was step-father to the bunch, for a father could not have done what he wanted to do to "Shoe." Jimmy tried to beat "Shoe" out of his bob-haired brunette.

J. Lawton Ellis—After receiving what he hid on the Christmas tree, Lawton was satisfied for the rest of the trip.

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Henry Harper—Ask Henry what he saw on the 'ride to the coast after the alumni banquet.

3. Cozby Byrd—A fluent speaker of French.. Did you ever see a person dive from the rear seat to the front seat of a rubber-neck buss? Cozby did the act. He also visited the municipal docks in Chicago. .

Richard L. Young—Claims to be a relative of Brigham.

Decide for yourself, how do we know? Anyway he likes Salt Lake City.

Orvin B. Gaston—He. was only with us for a short time, but we learned that Gas had the bull. Ask him what he said about Roy Heffner the night of the alumni banquent.

Frank Cumbee—If Frank didn't have a girl in ever town, he had two.

Sid Harper—He was only with us on the return trip, but in that time we learned that he was like the rest of the Bull Durham fellows and had to be watched.

"CAKE-EATERS" Lifts Had to "Check" Just as Camera Clicked

PI KAPPA PHI SONG BOOK PLANS

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By WADE S. BOLT, Editor of the Song Book This is merely an impromptu discussion. Last evening my mail contained a letter from Bro. Dick Young, calling for my copy for the exchange department. In that letter information was also conveyed to me that it had fallen to my lot to put across a song book for the fraternity.

While the task is not Herculean, there is much to be anticipated in the way of soundly applied labor. And the success of the proposition will depend purely upon the response which is received from the ranks of the fraternity. There is many a brother who has not classed himself as a muse, who has ground out verses with good thought in them, suitable for adaptation to music with probably a slight correction here and there. That we have a number of talented musicians in our group goes undisputed. The more the reason we should have a good collection of songs.

There are two methods of putting this proposition through.

The more expensive and difficult method would be to assemble some fifty to one hundred compositions,' catalogue, edit and plan an entire issue, and place for publication in bound book form. This would entail quite an initial outlay, weeks and weeks of delay, and no flexibility for the future. The method which most appeals to me is one which is in use by one of the leading academic fraternities, the loose leaf system.

At first suggestion the loose leaf plans will not appeal, but there are many arguments in its favor. The loose leaf binder would be first stocked with, say ten numbers in addition to the title-page. This would be placed on the market at a price to cover the expense plus a slight margin of profit. The purchase of the original binder would entitle the holder to all future sheets to be issued. That is the plan followed out by the organization to which we referred.

Extra sheets would be held on file for all numbers published and catalogued at a nominal price for use in replacement of soiled or torn sheets in outstanding books. •

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This plan appeals to me for the flexibility which it offers.

The binders can be obtained in lots of 100 and held in stock, catalogued at a stipulated list price with other details. We can hold plates of all songs printed, and at the time any of the loose leaf sheets should become exhausted new issues can be run.

The entire plan will be outlined and submitted to all of the national officers, subordinate chapters, in anticipation of a prompt reply as to preference. Meanwhile our energy will be bent toward obtaining data on the making of plates, printing, prices of binders and the like. Send your reply to our communication promptly.

THE WORTH OF THE CONVENTION

By GEORGE M. GRANT The eighth biennial convention of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity is now a matter of history, but the pages of this history shall ever be spread before us. Its worth to the fraternity as a whole can never be measured in dollars and cents. The work accomplished will achieve its purpose and ever remain as an incentive for future conventions. More important legislation was enacted than at any previous convention and for the first time many matters of importance were definitely settled. As a matter of fact there were some things left unfinished, such is the case at all conventions, but these will be worked out in due time.

The trip going out to Berkeley can only be fully appreciated by those making the trip with the party in the special Pullman.

We were eight days on the road including stop-overs and thus had a chance to learn each other and to get fully acquainted as only Pi Kapps can do. For those who did not know of the fraternity as a real national organization, it might be said that by the time we had reached our destination they had imbued the national spirit and no longer felt that their chapters were a sort of local, but knew that they were a composite part of a great national organization.

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If the party had only remained in Berkeley as the guest of Gamma Chapter for several days and then returned withou t even attending the convention, the trip and associations would have been well worth the time and expense. The expression "Once a Pi Kapp, always a Pi Kapp," has never seemed truer than it did in this trip. After being with the bunch and learning them there is no doubt, but that the expres sion, "A Pi Kapp in Florida is the same as one in New York, Califo rnia or Hong Kong," is as true. They are the same brand of fellows.

Many of the Gamma men met brothers from the east and south for the first time and it was the first time that many of the delegates had ever met a brother from our far west chapte r.

We realized that after all we were the same kind of men and that distance was not such a barrier after all. The holding of the convention at California achieved what perhaps would not have been accomplished in so great a measure at any other place, namely a solidifying of the fraternity.

No matter what the financial cost of the convention may be, it will be fully repaid in the realization that Pi Kappa Phi has passed all experimental stages and is shortly destinated to take its place among the leading fraternities 'of the Greek world.

If the representatives only carry back to their chapters the spirit of the convention they will in a large measur e have accomplished its purpose. May this convention serve as a stimulus to achieve even greater things in the future.

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By LEONARD STOCK,'18 Common troubles have drawn more people together, formed more organizations than any other single agency. One hectic year in a typical Cornell rooming house six men formed a bond of union which led to the happiest of consequences. What happened is an old, familiar story to most any college man: One day a cold house; the next a landlord irate over excessive top-side festivities; perhaps no hot water on the third, and so on. The net result was the formation of a mutual admiration society, which decided that friendships welded under these adverse conditions were worthy of preservation.

This was in the spring of 1916. A committee of the whole picked for themselves and an equal number of sympathetic souls, a habitation for the ensuing year. That house, 505 Dryden Road, with the exception of interruptions due to the war, has been the home of the organization up to this present year, when the larger and better appointed house at 308 Byrant Avenue was rented. A club under the name of Komos was formed. The six instrumental in its birth were: H. L. Holstrom, '18; T. G. Knudson, '18; L. Stock, '18; 0. R. Ostergren, '19; L. Reck, '19; and E. W. Thompson, '19. The outside men who came in with them as charter members were: Charles Karsten,'18; D. J. DeAndrea,'18; E. P. Jenanyan,'18; R. L. Waxham, '18 (special); K. C. Lauter, '20; and H. Karsten, '20. The,purpose of the organization was to obtain the benefits of a common home, to foster a spirit of friendship, and to create a club where real men, irrespective of financial status, would be able to share in its privileges. To the best of our knowledge, Cornell at that time boasted of no such club or fraternity. Officers were elected, the presidency falling to

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the able leadership of H. 14. Holstrom,'18; a pin was adoppted, constitution and by-laws drafted, and prospective members pledged. All was going well with a bright and successful future apparently close at hand, when war was declared on Germany, and the recruiting drives began. The evening of April 2, 1917, saw five of our members—Holstrom, Meseroll, Ostergren, Reck, and Stock—leave to ship in the navy. The night of their departure brought the realization to all that the bonds already formed were worthy of perpetuation. We voted to become Komos Fraternity.

The college year opened with but a mere handful of members at school. To the courage and foresight of R. L. Waxham, who, having faith in the vitality and ideals of the year-old Komos, personally rented the house, can safely be credited the preservation of the fraternity. To fill the house and make both ends meet, he found it necessary to take in a number of outsiders recommended from one source or another. Here fortune favored us, for all of these men proved highly desirable, and were initiated into membership. Under the presidency of F. W. Thompson, '19, we succeeded not only in keeping alive, but attained a resident membership of fourteen, a ,large number considering how many Komos men and Cornellians had left for military service. Month by month more of cur numbers left to enlist, while the remaining members redoubled their efforts to keep up the standards and the numbers of a waning membership. Then came an event that was to try our spirit. Owing to the collapse of our heating system the house was rendered uninhabitable. We were forced to take whatever rooms were available. The fraternity was scattered to four rooming houses. These circumstances„ instead of dampening the ardor of Komos, lead to a fuller realization and appreciation of the place that the fraternity had in our college life. Meetings were held in each house in rotation. The high idealism and untiring energy of Charles Karsten was, during this period, a prime factor in the carrying on of the handicapped organization.

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service. These two were under eighteen years of age, waiting until they could enlist. Upon the start of a new college term, January, 1919, after the declaration of the Armistice, nine members resumed their University work. With R. R. Drake, '18, as president, a small house, 311 Elmwood Avenue, wa's rented and filled with the returning veterans. Three dances were held, thus continuing a custom which has now becom ea policy. A banquet was held at a downtown hotel; this too has become an annual event to which a number of our alumni always come.

Four members, desiring to make up the time lost during the war, remained for summer school. These formed a summer committee which pledged three men and again rented 505 Dryden Road, as our home for the year 1919-20. The finances of Komos were reorganized by P. H. Alfke, '18, to such good advantage that his system still obtains.

The opening of college found Komos once more firmly on both feet. The presidency fell to the lot of 0. R. Ostergren, '19, and we prospered with the return to "normalcy." Our membership swelled, we boasted three faculty members, plans for incorporation and the establishment of a sinking fund were laid, and, through the efforts of Walter Measday, '19, the constitution and by-laws were efficiently revised. A numbe r of our most popular and prominent professors came to talk to us at regular intervals on all sorts of topics, including travel, men, books, plays, music, politics, and science; and all this led to what was most delightful to us all—general discussions.

These friendly, informal,"hail-fellow-well-met" get-together s served to bring us into far more intimate relationship with the faculty, and at the same time afforded them an opportunity to meet and know the students in a way not possible by the lecture room route.

By such actions and with such men did Komos make for itself a seemingly fixed niche in the fraternity world at Cornell. Komos stood the test of separation, of hard times, and even of war. Now that Komos has become Psi Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, it seems logical to believe that she will carry on in

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the same spirit of stubborn persistence against all obstacles.

It was good for men to have builded up from nothing an organization of such stern stuff; it meant that that group of men must have had sane and lasting ideas of a fraternity's reason for existence.

THUMBNAIL SKETCH OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY

By JOHN R. FLEMING Had Ezra Cornell, the founder of Cornell University, been living 50,000 years ago, to ride the glacier that dug out Cayuga Lake and shaped the hills about Ithaca, the seat of Cornell University, he unquestionably would have called the glacier to a halt at just the point it did happen to halt, for even as far back as that he would have seen the ideal site for a university.

Now, some literal-minded, crassly material instructor of physical geography might frown darkly on me for so lightly, and perhdps inaccurately speaking of the glacier. However, Ezra Cornell, gifted as he was with a wise, far-seeing imagination, would do naught but concur with me.

Here, then, Cornell University rests, five hundred feet above the town of Ithaca, at the end of blue Cayuga Lake, which extends north for some thirty miles, and with an average width of from one to two miles. Two gorges well over a hundred feet in depth mark the northern and southern boundaries of the campus, which spreads over 1,500 acres, and includes fifty buildings, more than 800 faculty members, and slightly over 5,000 regular students, exclusive of the summer courses. Cornell and Ithaca, a city of 17,000, are in the famous Finger Lakes region of New York, a fact one appreciates after viewing the Cayuga Valley and the forest-hidden city of Ithaca from the hill, five hundred feet above. Solid, rocky hills, strips of forest, impressive waterfalls, rude gorges, and aspiring creeks give the topography of the region a beauty hard to equal.

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To adequately describe just the physical equipment of Cornell would take a volume in itself; I can but mention the vastness of the University, allowing the reader to fill in the gaps by a visit here—to Psi Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. Eight colleges and a graduate school make up the University. Students may take degrees, then, in arts and sciences, law, medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, architecture, civil engineering, and mechanical and electrical engineering. The agricultural and veterinary colleges are both the New York State institutions. Women are admitted to all these.courses. Cornell has 1,200 co-eds, according to last reports. In founding Cornell, Ezra Cornell expressed this desire: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." The story and history of Cornell, its founders, and the like is masterfully told in the autobiography of Andrew D. White, the first president of the university, and the man who was instrumental with Mr. Cornell in really making the university. Dr. White has left a remarkable collection—practically his whole library, in fact—in the university library, to form part of the accumulation of 625,000 volumes in that building. It stands third or fourth among university libraries.

Fifty fraternities and fifteen sororities of general nature either rent or own houses at Cornell. More than forty of these are national organizations, and many of the chapters here came soon after the opening of the university in 1868. The sororities use and adhere strictly to their rather straight-laced rushing rules; the fraternities, many of them, belong to a rushing association, but the matter of rushing still vexes, since no suitable organization has been formed. There is an interfraternity association, but its work has been chiefly advisory in social matters. Fraternities aided greatly in the adoption of university honor system by the students—half of whom are nonfraternity men—a year ago. The spirit between fraternity and non-fraternity men has always been good, probably because Cornell has always prided itself on being a democratic institution.

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nify it with the name, view—nothing has been said of the personnel of the faculty, which includes scholars of national and international distinction; no mention has been made of the president, Dr. Livingston Parrand, deemed by students, faculty, and townspeople alike, to be the salt of the earth, if I may speak colloquially; nothing has been said of the wealth of tradition surrounding the hill; again, modestly has the writer, a Cornellian, refrained from speaking of athletics, chiefly because most folks know Cornell's reputation in football, track, cross country, crew, wrestling, and the like, all with stringent eligibility rules and honest dealing.

With all its bigness, Cornell has a spirit, a unique esprit de corps. •One western university president ascribes much of the progressiveness of western colleges to Cornell's influences, particularly in educational and democratic policies. It seems not too presumptuous, then, to believe Pi Kappa Phi wise in establishing a chapter at Cornell.

(NOTE—Brother Setze promised to have a story on the installation ceremony at Psi, but at the date of publication the material had not arrived. The editor is sorry of the miscarriage in plans and thus makes an apology for the non-appearance of the usual installation story.)

REPORT OF EMINENT SUPREME ARCHON INTRODUCTION In accordance with established custom of the fraternity the eminent supreme archon presents to the Supreme Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi this general report covering the affairs of.the fraternity since he took office at Charlotte, N. C., in January, 1920.

It has been the aim to make the report as brief as consistent• with the proper recognition of fact and circumstance. Our duty does not lie along the lines of reminiscence or of selfsatisfaction. The command which should be our watchword is the old one we learned in the training camps and in the

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trenches—"Eyes Front." The war is over but its lessons are vividly impressed upon us. Our battle to make a bigger and better Pi Kappa Phi has just begun.

EXPANSION During the past two years Pi Kappa Phi has made gratifying progress in adding new chapters, both active and alumni. It has been through the whole-hearted activities of many members .that these things have come about, and the eminent supreme archon hopes to place due credit upon those who have made such expansion possible. The following active chapters in the order named have joined our ranks: Rho—Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

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Tau—North Carolina State College, Raleigh, N. C. Beta—Presbyterian College, Clinton, S. C. (This chapter has returned to active membership after an enforced period of inactivity due to anti-legislation.)

Upsilon—University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. Phi—University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla.

Chi—John B. Stetson University, DeLand, Fla. Psi—Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. An increase in alumni activities has resulted in the formal chartering in the past two years of alumni chapters in: San Francisco, Calif.; Roanoke, Va.; Spartanburg, S. C.; Greenville, S. C.; Omaha, Neb. The Chicago alumni are organized and are about to present their petition. The New York alumni are expected to organize shortly. There are alumni activities at Birmingham, as well, but no petition has been received yet. In other cities the alumni organizations are in various stages of discussion and development.

The keynote of our expansion has been one of conservative aggressiveness; or, if you prefer, one of aggressive conserva-, tism. We are aiming to establish chapters in schools of regularly recognized standing. On the other hand, however, we must not rush headlong into these matters. We shall profit in the long run by tempering our enthusiasm by just the right reservation.

ORGANIZATION • There is at this time a feeling—somewhat intangible perhaps, but a feeling nevertheless—that we are closer together in fraternal spirit now than we have been in years past. There seems to be interest and enthusiasm in the work. The present supreme officials have co-operated to the fullest extent in carrying on the duties of their offices, and much is due them for their sincerity in this regard. Our organization on paper, however, is weak. All of the officials have been operating at somewhat of a disadvantage. We have before us at this convention the problem of simplifying and solidifying our supreme government.

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The eminent supreme archon spent the entire months of April and May, 1921, in visiting all chapters of the fraternity and in meeting practically all of the supreme officials, as well as those of the inter-fraternity conference. The description in detail of the results of this inspection trip would be entirely too long for the intended scope of this report. In summary, however, it may be said that in almost every particular of organization, ceremony, and ritual there was a tremendous degree of divergence; in fact a lamentable degree. This is true, however: Everywhere there was eagerness to learn the proper way and willingness to make any changes which were desirable.

One of the most startling features disclosed and one of the most gratifying as well, was the remarkable homogenity of the fraternity. How it has come about that Pi Kapps in all of the chapters are so nearly alike cannot be easily explained, since we have been woefully behind in matters of co-ordination. The major work of this convention will be to correct the conditions unearthed during the inspection.

SCHOLARSHIP Our scholarship, generally speaking, is only fair.. We can and must do much better. It is to be hoped that this convention will result in establishing a means for encouraging and supervising the scholastic features of the fraternity.

CATALOGUE AND HISTORY The catalogue of members decided upon anon and anon by past conventions is still in the dream stage, for one reason and one only: The chapters have not furnished the supreme government with records of their active members, let alone their alumni. Until this has been accomplished by the filling out of the forms supplied and given out by the supreme council last fall there can be no catalogue. It is well that we understand this point full.

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this august gathering will see its way clear to appoint a bodyguard to wait upon Brother Mixson, and to stimulate him into the writing of the history. A good history, properly written and illustrated, will be the cornerstone of fraternity spirit which will enable every neophyte to become a true Pi Kapp.

STAR AND LAMP 'Comment on THE STAR AND LAMP is hardly necessary.

It speaks for itself, and speaks forcefully. Beyond a doubt the current issues of the magazine are the best ever; and at times we have seen, in the past, some mighty good issues at that.

The policies and problems of THE STAR AND LAMP are far from settled and we are to expend some of our time thereon.

To the present staff and management of the magazine go the compliments of the entire fraternity.

BUILDING PLANS At the present time four of the chapters, according to my records, are engaged in purchasing or building their homes, with several others contemplating such action.

ENDOWMENT Furni At a meeting of the supreme council in Charlotte, N. C., last spring, Bro. James D. Carroll initiated an endowment fund, and a certain amount was subscribed at that time. This fund must be placed upon a firm foundation and we must establish means for its increase and for its administration.

RITUAL Our ritual is excellent in principle. Fundamentally it is right, and it can be made good in all particulars. This is one of the most important duties which confront us.

ALUMNI We have had too little activity among our alumni.

Too many of them have literally left their Star and their Lamp at the threshold of their fraternity home. We must put on a gigantic reclamation project; beginning, in.fact, with this year's freshmen, who some day(with due Providence) may alumni. be

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EMBLEMS AND INSIGNIA lax, in observing the rules which we have very lax, We are set for ourselves in the matter of insignia. We must leave the convention with a much firmer grasp upon this phase.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS The constitution and by-laws were edited, revised and distributed last spring. The eminent supreme archon, in poring over these documents has come to the conclusion that a large amount of trimming and pruning is in order. It falls to this convention to straighten them out.

RECOMMENDATIONS In discussing the situations which confront the fraternity it has been virtually impossible to avoid making recommendations as the points come up. Accordingly, therefore, throughout this report are contained many portions which should properly be classified as recommendations. Furthermore, on page four of the December, 1921, issue of THE STAR AND LAMP, there appears a general statement of the recommendations which the eminent supreme archon wishes to make at this time. They are, therefore, hereby made a part of this report, and it is intended that reference thereto shall suffice.

CONCLUSION In completing his term of office the eminent supreme archon wishes to take this opportunity to offer his sincere appreciation and thanks to all the members of the fraternity who have made possible the achievements, such as they have been, of the past two years. The work—for work it has been—has been a pleasant task, and one inspired by brotherly love rather than by any other motive. In closing his term the eminent supreme archon feels that the joy of the effort has more than repaid him for the energy expended. He beseeches for his successor the same cordial support and enthusiasm which has been given him by all with whom he has come into contact. May our progress always be toward a bigger and better Pi Kappa Phi! ROY J. HEPI:NER, Eminent Supreme Archon.

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REPORT OF EMINENT SUPREME JOURNALIST Ilonorablc Archon:

I have the honor to submit the following report of the activities of the eminent supreme journalist: It has been the desire of this office to publish a magazine that would truly represent Pi Kappa Phi, both in the Greekletter fraternal field and in the fraternity itself. What success may have come to the present STAR AND LAMP administration I largely attribute to the co-operation, well wishes and actual labor of the brothers in the chapters and among the alumni to some extent. Believing that the fraternity wanted a representative journal the elitor, immediately following his appointment by the supreme council, in September, 1920, set to work on the publication of the magazine. His first step was the selection of a printer in Charlotte where the editor resides.

This was done with the belief that such selection would insure hater and closer supervision of the work as the magazine went through the process of being put into type. .A saving of time was also made when needless passage of copy, proofs and other detail correspondence through the mails,..was eliminated.

It Was the earnest desire of the editor to issue the journal at the regular prescribed intervals and with that idea in mind the duties of the office were assumed. The Charlotte convention decreed that THE STAR AND LAMP should appear five times the year, but it was found that was not the best arrangement and when the Supreme Chapter held a conference in Charlotte in the spring of 1921, it was decided to issue the magazine four times the school year. The magazine is now published on the first of October, December, February and May. The constitution requires that the standard size of the magazine shall be.six by nine inches. This has been followed. .The supreme law also holds that each issue shall contain at least eighty pages. This requirement has also been met. A standard cover design is further required by the fraternity constitution.

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as well as its circulation lists properly belong to the business manager and will be aMply covered in the report of Bro. J. Cozby Byrd.

The fraternity has taken on new life and so has THE STAR AND LAMP. With the continued co-operation of the brothers there is no reason why the magazine should not continue to improve and be what each man in the fraternity would like to see it be. Let the editor take this opportunity of officially thanking the chapters and individual brothers for their aid and assistance. Without their help progress is impossible. I make a plea for the undivided support of the management of THE STAR AND LAMP by the chapters and alumni.

Respectfully submitted, RICHARD L. YOUNG, Eminent Supreme Journalist.

REPORT OF EMINENT SUPREME DEPUTY ARCHON Honorable Archon: I have the honor to submit the following report: Since the last convention at Charlotte, N. C., January 1, 1920, I have been instrumental in the installation of four chapters for Pi Kappa Phi. The first was Rho Chapter, located at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., on Saturday, February 21, 1920, where seven men were initiated by a very fine ritualistic team from Xi Chapter at Roanoke College. Xi Chapter en masse was present,, together with Brother Wagoner, head of the Latin department at that institution, who was one of the first men initiated at Alpha Chapter.

There were twenty-eight men at the banquet, including Charles M. Hazelhurst and Neveland Brand, of Kappa Chapter, the entire Xi Chapter, the new brothers of Rho Chapter and J. W. Steze, Jr., eminent supreme grapter, and H. G. Harper, Jr., eminent supreme deputy archon, the last two named being installing officers. Bro. Ben Powell, of Eta Chapter, organized the petitioning group.

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The next chapter was Tau at North Carolina State College, Raleigh, N. C. Eleven men were received into the bonds, May 1. 1920, the initiatory ceremonies being held in Kappa Chapter's home at Chapel Hill, Bro. John D. Carroll, eminent supreme counselor, and the eminent supreme deputy archon were the installing officers. On this occasion Kappa's ritual team did the work in excellent style. After the ceremonies, which all agreed were impressive from every angle, Tau Chapte r was host at an elaborate banquet, attended by Tau and Kappa Chapters, Brother Carroll, his wife and the E. S. D. A. On February 5, 1921, Richard L. Young, E. S. J., J. W. Setze, Jr.,. E. S. G., J. Lawton Ellis, Jr., E. S. T. and the E. S. D. A., revived Beta Chapter, which had been inactiv e for twelve years, due to anti-fraternity regulation by college authorities. Eleven names were on the charter, five having already been initiated, who composed the initiating team, which brought the other six into the light of the Star and Lamp.

Brother Setze acted as toastmaster sat the very enjoyable banquet and every one had a chance to express his sentim ents.

Visitors were present from Alpha, Delta and Zeta Chapte rs.

Pi Kappa Phi was the first national fraternity to re-ente r Presbyterian College of South Carolina, although lately we have been followed by Pi Kappa Alpha. John D. Carrol l handled all details, preceding the petition.

The last chapter in which I officiated at the presentation of the charter was Chi, at John B. Stetson University, DeLand, Fla. The work was put on May 21, 1921, by J. Lawton Ellis, Jr., E. S. T., Nathan Mobley, supreme councilman at large, Pat Reese, of Lambda Chapter, and the E. S. D. A. The only other fraternity at the University is Sigma Nu and there was certainly plenty of room for an excell ent chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. The local organization had been runnin g since 1912, under the name of Phi Beta Psi. Eighte en under-graduates were initiated from ten States. On the following afternoon fifteen alumni were brought to the archon's shrine by new members of Chi Chapter. A very delightful banque t was given at Sanford, Fla., twenty 'miles distant from the university.

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where the wide-awake Florida State Alumni Association was formed.

All these are active and alert chapters and will bear with honor the name and traditions of Pi Kappa Phi. All the charter members are worthy to be called brothers of our order in Pi and have laid the ground work for stalwart chapters Kappa Phi. .

Upon the resignation of Bro. Wade S. Bolt as eminent supreme journalist, it was the very great privilege of this office to recommend for this vacancy Bro. Richard L. Young, of Charlotte, N. C. who has so admirably filled the position of editor-in-chief, of THE STAR AND LAMP. He has been able to has receive the co-operation of the fraternity at large and which produced a magazine of which we are very proud and of tion publica the ook undert he time the speaks for itself.' At Previon. conditi wn run-do a in was it THE STAR AND LAMP ously the magazine had made its appearance at irregular intervals and did not represent Pi Kappa Phi as we wished. He has been able to overcome all obstacles and to publish a journal worthy of our good name. I can only ask that his good beginning be continued through the unstinted co-operation of each end chapter, official and alumnus, and I hereby heartily recomm the that order in ist, journal e his re-election as eminent suprem good work may be furthered. ned, Although the duties of this office are meager and ill-defi s chapter the I attempted through correspondence, to cement insure would together and to create an esprit de corps that ideals and co-operation and assistance, necessary to advance the principles of Pi Kappa Phi. Respectfully submitted, HENRY G. HARPER, JR., Eminent Supreme Deputy Archon.

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SUPREME ARCHON ANNOUNCES CHAPTER GRANTS It is .with much pleasure that I announce the granting of charters to Alumni Chapters at Omaha, Neb., Spartanburg and Greenville, S. C. These chapters will be installed shortly.

The increasing evidence of activity in the fraternity is very gratifying to all of us, and I feel that the alumni brothers who are establishing these organizations are worthy of our highest commendations. Let us lose no opportunity to help them in every possible way, since through their enthusiasm and loyalty they have shown that the love of the fraternity is still strong within them.

EXPRESSION TO "BOYS ON THE TRAIN" "Mrs. Euclin Dalco Reeves and family deeply apprecia te your kind expression of sympathy." This engraved card was received by Bro. James W. Setze, Jr., for the "boys on the train," who tried to remember "Ches" Reeves at the time of his father's death, announcement of which reached him two days out of Atlanta. In a letter to Jimmy, "Ches" said he wished that it were possible for him to personally thank each brother, and he wished to express his appreciation through THE STAR AND LAMP. "YOU will never know how much my mother and brothers appreciated the kindness manifested by the fraternity," he wrote.

DRIVER IS SUPREME ALUMNI SECRETARY Because of the press of business, Bro. John E. Havis, who was elected to the new position of supreme alumni secretary, at the Berkeley convention,finds that it will be impossible to accept the appointment and has filed his resignation with the Supreme Chapter.

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Driver served last year as a member of the old supreme council, being the representative from the West. He has manifested extreme interest in the fraternity and has worked for its advancement.

Admirable service has been rendered the fraternity by Brother Havis. While eminent supreme historian, he performed a task that heretofore has gone begging for a man, who would give the fraternity a directory. Through his efforts the data has been collected and he writes that the material is now ready to be turned over to the printer. For that alone, he deserves' the heartiest commendation of the fraternity. It is unreservedly given him as he leaves the ranks of supreme officials.

Co-operation on the part of Pi Kapps given to Brother Havis is asked for the new official. He has just as important duties to perform and he, too, deserves the best that Pi Kapps everywhere can give.

SIMMS IN ACCIDENT Caught between two street cars near the campus at Emory University, B. P. Simms, a pledge of Eta Chapter, was a victim of a distressing accident, his eighteenth birthday, January 4.

His left leg was so severly crushed that it was necessary to amputate. For many days he lingered between life and death and at one time hope was practically abandoned for his recovery. Blood transfusion was used in the hope of saving his life.

Brothers of the fraternity and outside friends volunteered and gave their blood. From the latest reports, he was much improved and it is almost sure now that he will withstand the ordeal.

"B. F.," as he is known on the Emory campus, is a big, athletic, friendly, hearted boy. He is popular on the campus and is a leader in the freshman class. He is from Roanoke, Ala.

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By THE STAR AND LAMP WATCHDOG Fifth floor, Stock Exchange Building, Kansas City. A pretty girl is seen standing at the elevator gate. The lift is loaded with Pi }(apps. They beckon for the young damsel to enter. "Going down?" she queries. "Come on in," say the Pi Kapps. The man at the lever says not a word. With a scornful look she turns to the operator. This time he says, "Going up." "Well, why don't you say so?" Yet she can't help but laugh. Of course, that bunch of Pi Kapps guffawed.

Sun-Maid raisins and California figs, right from the valley, were presented to the fellows on the train at Fresno, Calif.

Bro. F. M. F. Nottage, of Gamma Chapter, boarded the train and left a package, that could hardly be gotten through the gangway. He brought it, he said, to show the fellows what grew in California. His was the splendid Pi Kapp spirit, that spirit so admirably displayed by Gamma. The hearty thanks of every man on the train is again presented.

Billy Borland—"Here, N. C. State, give me 'them" heavies."

Henry Harper had specific instructions from the "hardboiled" official in Charlotte not to hang those signs on the sides of the perfectly good Pullman car. Now, Henry had engineered that contract and had spent $20 of the fraternity's money and he was not to be out-witted. He finally got the consent of the Pullman chief to put the sign on one side before the train left Charlotte in order that the brothers from ,the north might be able to locate the Pi Kapp special. But before the train left, said Pullman guy began taking down the sign.

Before the smoke from the engine gets back to our car, as the train pulls out of Charlotte, McGill is "checking." He afterwards said he made special arrangements for the little lady at the "school on the hill" to be on that train. She was planning a trip to her home in Florida for the day before and

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"Mac" asked her to wait another day. She did. And she was a little brick, for she manned one of the windows in the first expedition of sign-hanging.

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In the station at Kansas City, McGill introduces a K A and all the dear little Pi Kapps try to give him the grip. It was "Mac's" fault and when the train got under way that night Billy Bolling threatened to aterminate him, if he pulled another stunt without making the gent's identity perfectly clear.

Hugh Perry takes up most of Henry Harper's time in Kansas City in getting a ticket.

In the Old Maid's room, Cave of the Winds. The party is standing before the mammoth pile of hair-pins lett by bachelor girls with the hope of reward. Billy Boning exclaims, "If that many old maids have seen this joint, how many folks have been here?"

The party is gazing at the stock yards from a window in the Stock Exchange Building, Kansas City. The man is explaining the lay of the land below, which is divided into innumerable stalls. All kinds of cattle are seen. Varnadoe: "Mister, do they kill the black ones?"

Then McLean comes along with another of equal importance: "Do they put the cows to bed at night?"

Schubiger perched on the radiator looking out Of the window.

Same pastoral scene enacted every morning.

The burning question: What did George Scheetz do with the playing cards?

And Jimmy Setze wanted to pay for the picture books. Now wasn't that just like Jimmy?

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Cozy Byrd, with his camera swung across his left shoulder enters the scene at Kansas City. He and that camera figure prominently thereafter. He was like Banquo's ghost.

"You boys stacked cards on me," quoth Preacher Dendy, as he shifted his Greek Bible from his right hand in order that he might make room for a Queen.

Balanced Rock, two burros and Schubiger. Enough said.

Vital details suppressed by interested persons. And still they talk of freedom of the press.

Jack Rogers slips and falls in the snow on one of Denver's crowded thoroughfares. Two swell dames see and laugh and Henry Harper and Hugh Perry think they are one, but, alas and alack.

What was the matter with Dick Young's heart at Tennessee Pass, 10,000 feet above sea level? High altitude? Henry Harper says not.

At the end of the sight-seeing trip in Denver. In the snow in front of the Y. M. C. A. six Pi Kapps try to find out why the driver has only five dollars. In his haste to get away Byrd leaves his camera in the car. Get the hint?

How many know how Cozby Byrd spent the afterno on in Pasadena, while the football classic of the year was being fought out at Tournament Park? By a clever piece of news sluething all details were gathered. He hired a taxi and roamed all over town taking pictures of houses. All right, warden , here he is; he's yours.

"Box seats, two bits." Sure, orange crates. Henry Harper was able to arrange a special price for the entire delegation, which saw the famous "Tournament of Roses" from the curb's point of vantage.

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Cozby Byrd and party charter special freight train in Burnam yards, Denver, at midnight for two bits. Can you beat it?

"What's the pass-word ?" George "Pullman" answers, "Mexico." On the return George announces that the word has been changed to "New Mexico."

"Uncle Harry"—How can we forget him. He gave us our official song and satisfied our every want. Princ e of fellows was he.

"Lost in the Snow." Latest tragedy, scene laid in Colorado Springs, late at night, with Frank Cumbee as leading actor.

George Scheetz with his feet stretched far into the dancing space, reserved for the cabaret performers. Georg e didn't care, it was the night of the alumni banquet at Tait's , San Francisco.

Henry Harper had longed to see Chinatown.

He was there but he didn't see a bloomin' thing.

Chester Reeves and Cozby Byrd compete for the Croix de Guerre in the sight-seeing bus that night after the party at Tait's. Who won? Tied.

Why did Sid Harper make so many trips out of the banquet hall during the banquet at Hotel Whitcomb?

Clever ruse John Barnett pulled in getting two dinner s at the El Tovar, Grand Canyon.

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became of Frank Cumbee's gray sweater? Ask Eyes, who'had to change cars just out of New Orleans. Bright The "Pig-Iron Lady" enters the car when the conductor isn't looking. She is as welcome as small-pox amon g a crowd of bathing beauties.

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Say, weren't you glad when the special pulled into Berke ley?

Roy Heffner's grinning countenance was the first to smear the landscape.

Orvin Gaston went ahead of the car going out. He made up for it at Tait's, all right, all right.

Irwin Pickens was quick to repent. He made open confession to THE STAR AND LAMP representative down at the Perry Building.

Crossing the bay on the ferry. J. Litts on deck, enjoying the sights, has his thoughts distracted by McGill 's talk. J. Lifts believes in preparedness and before the ferry docked, he has a batch of Pi Kapp addresses.

Jimmy finall became a victim. Jimmy said she was natty in that golf outfit of short trousers.

George Grant said the reason the railway track was so crooked in New Mexico was that they followed the trail of the civil engineer, who was chased by a bear.

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Titles as earned on the Pi Kapp Special: Scheetz—Bowery Tough.

Varnadoe—Georgia Colonel.

McGill—Cake-Eaters.

Litts—Cake-Eaters.

Barnett—Cake-Eaters. , Dillingham—The Silent Partner.

Rogers—Supreme Law-maker.

McLean—Unknown Quantity.

Griffin—Singing Nut. Dendy—Sporting Parson.

Borland—Duke of Durham.

Gaston—One of Three Great Journalists.

Grant—Mobile Bounder.

Pickens—Penitent Sinner.

Blume—Farmer Jones.

Setze—Father of the Gang.

Schubiger—Tamer of Wild Women.

Gibbon—Upsilon's Trump Card.

Harper—The Little Devil.

Byrd—Connoisseur of Wines.

Ellis—Lady Lover.

Reeves—Charleston's Pride.

Cumbee—Superintendent of Public Welfare.

Perry—Champion Checker.

If the fraternity does believe in tradition why did all but three chapter correspondents call the secretary grapter?

Conventions come and go but the fraternity stays on forever.

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Kappa Chapter no doubt has set a record for the fraternity —four athletic captains in a single year.

Where do you wear the pin? Find the proper location as illustrated in this issue.

The Upsilon Torch—May it burn brightly.

Song birds, remember Bro. Wade S. Bolt, Otterbein, Ind., is the editor of the song Wok. Why can't the alumni be of like passions as the brothers in the subordinate chapters in their interest in the fraternity.

Who'll take this tip. If every subscriber of THE STAR AND LAMP would get just one new subscriber the circulation list would be doubled. Easy, isn't it?

The interest of the alumni is not always measured with the dollar mark.

"A man of parts"—A Pi Kapp on the Berkeley special.

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The editor of Thc Journal of Acacia brought forth in his initial editorial in the November issue of The Journal, the following argument of the proper function of the magazine: ACHIEVES PROPER SPHERE With the rapid development of the chapter publication as a comprehensive Acacia institution, the Journal is able to develop itself within its proper sphere more thoroughly this year than has heretofore been possible.

So long as many chapters did not have their own publications, it was necessary for the fraternity's magazine to perform such publications' task of furnishing to the alumni that type of news and material which we will call "local," for want of a better title. But the dispensing of "local" news is not the function of the national magazine.

Rather indeed the Journal should give to its readers the "telegraph" news of the fraternity. News of routine activities within the chapter, while of real and vital interest to the alumni of that chapter, rarely has an appeal beyond the chapter circle. The material appearing in the Journal must appeal to all members of the fraternity alike.

This issue of our magazine tries, for the first time, to be distinctl y and entirely the organ of the whole fraternity, and not the conglome rate collection of the organs of each chaptee. One of the mechanical devices used to accomplish this end has been the abolition of the chapter letter, that high sounding and often meaningless assembly of boasts about "the most successful year in the history of the chapter" either just past or about to materialize.

Many chapters of the various fraternities have adopted chapter publications for the dissemination of the news of local color and interest. Several of our own chapters follow that plan. If all could adopt the system, it certainly would lessen the burdens of the editor in compiling his magazine.

Sigma Pi held its eighth convocation at Vincennes, Ind., in December. Sigma Pi was founded at Vincennes University in

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1897, and, although there is not a chapter of the fraternity in that institution now, there is an enthusiastic group of alumni in the city of Vincennes.

Dr. Charles J. Smith. (Sigma Chi) has recently been made President of Roanoke College. Dr. Smith was made a Sigma Chi when a student at Roanoke, class of 1901. Sigma Chi was established at Roanoke in 1872, became inactive in 1890, was re-established in 1896, ceasing existence there in 1901. Our chapter, Xi, is yet the only national fraternity chapter at Roanoke.

Senator E. F. Ladd, of North Dakota, is a Phi Gamma Delta.

Riggs Stephenson, famous along with our own Joe Sewell as an Alabama acquisition to the Cleveland Indinas, is a Sigma Chi. Delta Sigma Phi has entered the University of Virginia with its Alpha Mu Chapter. The national convention of the fraternity was held in Raleigh, N. C., during the holidays.

Lieut. John A. McReady, holder of the world's altitude record for airplanes is a Kappa Alpha. Lieutenant McReady is an alumnus of the Leland Stanford Chapter of Kappa Alpha.

Delta Tau Delta has granted a chapter to a local organization at the University of Oklahoma. The installation will probably occur some time in February.

Pi Kappa Alpha has revived its Mu Chapter at Presbyterian College, Clinton, S. C., where it meets with our Beta Chapter in friendly rivalry. Its Sigma Chapter at Vanderbilt University has also been revived.

Kappa Alpha and Phi Gamma Delta held their national conventions in Dallas, Tex., and Birmingham, Ala., respectively, during the holiday season.

Sigma Eta Chapter of Kappa Delta was recently installed at St. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y. In Beta Theta Pi we read that the Tau Delta Sigma and Zeta Phi locals are petitioning Sigma Chi and Phi Gamma Delta at Whitman College.

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The last issue of the Gamma Phi Beta Crescent Upon our desk reports two new chapters: Alpha Gamma at the University of Nevada, and Alpha Delta at the University of Missouri.

Time was when Alpha Delta Pi was considered more of a southern sorority. Its march since 1911 has been mostly northward and westward. The most recent expansion of this excellent organization was its Alpha Xi Chapter installation at Ohio State University.

From The Signet of Phi Kappa Sigma we quote the following: "Anything that you can do to help the young fraternities nationally will also help to solve many of your problems locally.—Dean Warnock."

Sigma Chi has established a new chapter at Emory .

Delt Tau Delta boasts of the arrival of twins: At Georgia Tech and North Carolina. At both points Pi Kappa Phi meets with the new chapters.

Kappa Sigma has entered its Delta Gamma Chapt er at the University of Wyoming.

Theta Chi has added another chapter to its increa sing midwest group, Alpha Lambda Chapter at Ohio State.

Delta Tau Delta may proudly lay claim to two national officials: Col. Charles B. Warren, United States Ambassador to Japan, and Frank White, Treasurer of the United States.

These are but two of the most recent additions to a large list of Delta Tau celebrities.

The famous Baird Library, honored and cheris hed by Beta Theta Pi, is soon to be housed in the New York Public Library.

We read that the grand secretary of Beta Theta Pi and the librarian of the City of New York are completing arrangements for the removal of the Baird volumes from their present location and for a complete catalogue of the items.

The Rainbow of Delta Tau Delta publishes two schola rship reports whereby we learn of the doings of Pi Kappa Phi Chapters. At Illinois our Upsilon Chapter holds seventeenth rank among forty-five. At Nebraska ninth place is held by our Nu boys among sixteen.

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Alpha Gamma Delta has placed new chapters at Oregon Agricultural college and Michigan Agricultural College.

Pi Beta Phi has increased by three chapters, namely: Montana Alpha at the University of Montana, North Dakota Alpha at North Dakota University, Florida Beta at Florida State Woman's Cillege.

Delta Gamma will hold national convention next June at Spring Lake, N. J. In our perusal of the various exchanges we have noted items therein relative to the erection or purchase of new chapter houses as follows: Sigma Nu at Syracuse and Bowdoin.

Sigma Chi ,t George Washington.

Phi Gammt, Delta at Nebraska, Chicago.

Tau Kappa â– _,psilon at Coe. Kappa Alpha at Florida.

Phi Kappa l',1u at Muhlenburg, Lawrence and Coe. Phi Sigma Kappa at Lehigh.

Kappa Sigma.

-24 Arkansas.

D K E at California.

Phi Epsilon Pi PI' Maine.

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NU CHAPTER Roy Ford, '20, welcomed a new future Pi Kapp.

John Butter, ex-'18, is married. He has located at Vinton, Iowa, and is working for the Nebraska Highway Commis sion.

Charles Reed, present assistant attorney general, and '21, spent Christmas vacation visiting his folks in Florida.

Joe Liebendorfer, ex-'18, announces his engagement and is to be married the middle of next month.

Bro. J. Dwight Davis is an interne at the City Hospital, Seattle, Wash.

Bro. F. M. F. Nottage, Gamma, is escrow manager of the Fidelity Trust and Savings Bank at Fresno, Calif.

Bro. Frank Carriker, Iota, was married January 18, 1922, at Griffin, Ga., to Miss Claire Dickey, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James E. Dickey. Dr. Dickey is a prominent Methodist minister and for fifteen years was president of Emory Univer sity.

Bro. Hugh Graham, Phi, will shortly enter the University of Oklahoma, to study medicine. He will join a group of five or six Pi Kapps at Norman.

Bro. Charles Pishney, Phi, is at Carnegie Tech, completing his technical training.

Bro. Paul Durham, Phi, is in Chicago. He is enrolled in the Y. M. C. A. college.

Bro. and Mrs. George A. Odgers, of Calcutta, India, Jiro. Ralph Rone, Mu, now has the agency for the Westin ghorse Air Springs at Charlotte, N. C. Bro. Sam Howie , Rho, is associated with him.

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announce the birth of a daughter, November 13, 1921. Brother Odgers was a charter member of Nu Chapter.

Bro. A. E. Young, Kappa, will open an art shop in Rock Hill, S. C., around February 1.

(EDIToR's NOTE—If this department is to attain its rightful position in the pages of THE STAR AND LAMP and become interesting to the readers, brothers must co-operate and assist in collecting information of the "doings" of Pi Kapps. If a brother marries, send in the facts; if a little stranger comes to cheer another send in the announcement; if a brother makes a business change or receives a promotion, write the editor or alumni editor. In fact, when anything happens to a member of the fraternity, which you think will be of interest, send it in. We want your help.)

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By JAMES W. SETZE, JR.

To attempt to cover in detail all of the happenings of the conference would be a task that should be left to the minute s.

This article will solely tell you of the more important happenings and just how they should effect us as individuals and as an organization.

The acts of the conference, as you know, are not binding.

They are, however, discussed very thoroughly by very able fraternity men and are never passed unless it is felt by the delegates that they would benefit the fraternity world at large.

As an organization we have always attempted to use the acts of the conference and to abide by them in all cases. This is true of most of the members of the conference, but I wonder if the individual members of the various fraternities are follow ing the suggestions made by the conference as closely as they should.

We (I mean all fraternity men), will never be able to live down some of the prejudice of anti-fraternity men as long as we do things that will give them cause to criticise us.

It seems to me that it should not be necessary for the natinoal organi zation to adopt regulations prohibiting membership in o called fraternities that stand for everything that anti-fraternity people like to think fraternities stand for. Just so long as we allow• these imposters to parade themselves as fraternities before the public just so much longer will it take us to gain'the ground we loose by it. I feel that all that should be necessary when an undesirable organization makes its appearanc,e is for the national government to suggest that the organization should be avoided by their men.

The conference went on record as being oppose d to Kappa Beta Phi and again stressed the evils of Theta Nu Epsilon. Is it necessary for me to bring before our Supreme Chapter this new organization which is so detrimental to all fratern ities with the request that we prohibit membership in it as we already do in T N E? Or rather should not the course be a circula r

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letter to all chapters telling of this new organization and what it stands for? Leaving the staying out to the better judgment of our men. And realizing that if Our men really thought the matter over that they would, under no circumstances consider membership in such an organization.

Fraternity men must realize that when they wear the emblem of their organization that they are no longer individuals but representatives of the entire fraternity system. And further that an organization is judged by the worst people in it rather than by the best. Then can't we begin now and do only those things that will reflect credit on the fraternity system instead of allowing some little thing to get by that will cause more criticism than we will ever be able to explain. Why can't we, as fraternity men, do only those thing that will cause favorable criticism and get fraternities off the defensive. We would not have existed for more than half a century if there was not some good in us. Then why can't we show the world this good instead of keeping it to ourselves. We must first start by cleaning out all undesirable organizations that cause so much ill feeling toward fraternities instead of flocking to them and pushing them ahead by joining them.

The work of the conference, that struck me as being of next importance was in regulating membership. Up to the present time there were no set regulations regarding membership and justly so, for the conference had to first show its real worth to the fraternity world before it could regulate membership. But since that it had gone far beyond the experimental stage it was time to act. Among other things necessary to membership is a regulation about owned and rented chapter houses. It is a settled fact that to accomplish that a fraternity should accomplish it should have a large majority of its chapters in houses.

The discussion on limiting the amount to be invested in a house by individual chapters was very interesting and vital.

We can not expect our men to develop into the real democratic men of today that we would like them to be if we house them in mansions during their college life. Don't misunderstand me.

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and that they should not only present a good appearance from the outside, but be well equipped and fitted up on the inside.

There is a limit to all things, however, and we can certainly go too far. Another side too, is that college men go to work for nominal salaries their first• year or two out and to keep them in too handsome quarters during their school life would cause no end of dissatisfaction when they first leave school.

The magazine editors came in for their special dinner, which was under the supervision of Frank Rogers of Delta Tau Delta.

Here the trials of the editors are cussed and discussed and they are many and weighty too. Plans for getting in chapter letters, articles and anything that will make your magazine what you want it to be were considered. In fact the dinner usually turns into an open forum and everybody tells everybody else just how his chapters do or don't do certain things. Generally a world of good ideas are obtained from this source and help a great deal, but the thought that runs in my mind is, will we ever reach that stage where the chapters won't have to be made to do things, but will do them just because it is right that they should be done.

I have only told you of one or two things that were very important from my view point. I have also attempted to show you just how valuable the suggestions made by the conference are; how closely you should follow them. Just one more question and I am done. When an organization as large as all the general fraternities in the United States says that we should not support, but rather tend to eliminate an organization than, insofar as the members of the conference are concerned, that organization is going. The thing_that sticks in my mind is why do the individual members fail to recognize the damage such organizations do and join them. And wait until they are told that the national organization will not tolerate their membership in them. What I want to ask you to do is not wait to be told that Kappa Beta Phi and other kindred organizations are bad, but recognize it from their own teachings and leave them alone —don't wait to be told.

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ALPHA CHAPTER Archon, G. E. Scheetz Secretary, J. H. McLeod Chapter Room, 303 Dime Bank Building, Charleston, S. C. Active Members, 13

Dear Brothers: The convention of 1921 is over and Pi Kappa Phi must settle down again to working for still better chapters.

We were, first of all, as we feel sure all other Pi Kapps were, extremely well pleased to learn the results of the election of new officers, and it takes no great prophet to predict that with such men again at its head Pi Kappa Phi's ideals will continue as high as its Star, and as bright as its Lamp.

From what Brother Scheetz has told us, and from the pictures he brought back with him, we know that the convention trip must have been everything that it was expected to be, and indeed far more. We only regret that it could not have been a whole train full of Pi Kapps—the coaches all named "Salphrona," if you like.

For a long time Alpha has wanted a house, and has discussed the prospects many times, without avail. But since we've gotten the convention dope on the house situation, and in view of our own need for some such way of seeing more of each other, we're trying hard now to take up an extra hitch in our trousers, so to speak, and get after that thing for business.

If there is any way we can work out the problem, we are going to undertake it. If any of the chapters with successful experience in this regard will drop us a line of suggestions we will lie

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grateful. And we are going after the alumni secretary for dope, too. We have thirteen active men and are located in the heart of a city of unreasonable real estate prices. But here's hoping.

We heartily approve of all the convention legislation of which we have heard, and are looking forward to receivi ng the full minutes and copies of the new laws and ritual.

And from all we have been able to learn of the convention, we must extend our congratulations to Gamma for the way it was handled, and this includes the Gamma alumni. They delivered the goods (except Cozby Byrd's three gallons of sherry). That is what expected, of course, but appare ntly they went way ahead of anything that could have been expect ed.

When some twenty-four men have travelled across the continent, and have been on the train for over a week, it follow s that they must have a royal good time not to have the minute s drag occasionally, even in a city like San Francisco. But no one could ever have had such a feeling in California, and again we say that Gamma's got the "stuff."

It may be noticed that our number has increased to thirteen since our last letter, and we must report that Bro. Walter Allen has again returned to college and restored himself to the fraternal fold.

With best greetings to all men of Pi Kappa Phi. Fraternally, C. L. GUYTON, Correspondent.

BETA CHAPTER Presbyterian College of South Carolina, Clinton, S. C. Archon, Herbert Crawford Secretary, Marshall Denby Active "..\'embers, 9

Dear Brothers: We have only nine active members but every one return ed after the holidays. Our spirit is the very best. At present we are in the midst of examinations and we all have our minds centered on "books."

We have no new brothers to introduce this time as we are not permitted to extend bids until after the first semest er.

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There is some excellent material in the freshman class and our prospects are very bright indeed. We will make the introductions in our next letter.

Brother Dendy returned from the convention last week very much pleased with the outcome of it. We are all pleased with the report that he made and our only regret is that we all couldn't go, too. We are glad that the next one is going to be held closer and we are all making plans now to be right there.

Just before Christmas we refurnished our rooms, which added wonderfully to their looks. Soon after we gave a party which proved to be a big success. We had about fifteen freshmen and their "fair ones." A large number of our alumni were also present. A delicious salad course was served and punch was "handy" all during the evening. We didn't have "nothin' else" but a big time.

We have a large number of alumni in town and we all unite once a month and have a "stag" banquet. This is our best way of getting our alumni and active members together and it certainly is a success.

On the football field we were represerited by Brother Hindman, quarterback, and Brother Brimm, fullback. They both played good ball the whole season. Brother Brimm is also an old varsity man on the basket-ball court. We are expecting great things from him this season.

In closing Beta wishes to every Pi Kapp the best of luck.

Fraternally, MORGAN C. BAILEY, Correspondent.

GAMMA CHAPTER University of California, Berkeley, Calif.

Chapter House, 2614 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Calif.

Archon, Ferlys W. Thomas Secretary, John 0. Blair Active Members, 33 Alumni, 136

Brother Pi Kapps, Greetings: Once more 'Gamma has settled down to "grind"—that is, the spring semester opened January 9, and most of the boys are carrying books around with them in their wanderings

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around the campus, but as a matter of fact, Gamma is still in much the same frame of mind as was the "Connecticut Yankee" when he came to his senses after his mythical sojourn in King Arthur's Court. Gamma has just awakened to the realization that our long talked of Pi Kapp convention is a thing of the past.

It is past in the concrete, but not in memory or in spirit.

Brothers, that convention was the biggest and best thing that has ever happened to Gamma. Where before we were all alone out here, our only tangible connection with our sister chapters, with the exception of Roy Heffner, S. A., of whom we are justly proud, being our correspondence with the Supreme Chapter and the issues of THE STAR AND LAMP, we now realize in the fullest extent that we are members of a great national organization of picked men—red-blooded men, not only imbued with the ideals of the highest order, but, what is more, living up to them.

Those four days which we all spent together here in Berkeley mean more to the fraternity as a whole and to Gamma in particular than is apparent upon the surface, for bonds of friendship were made then that will never be broken, no matter how far apart we may drift in after life.

Gamma is justly proud of the honor conferred upon her by her sister chapters in holding the convention here in Berkeley, and every man is sorry that we could not meet each,and every one of you as well as just the chosen few.

Our first formal meeting was held Monday night, January 9, at which time the new officers were formally installed as follows Ferlys W. Thomas, archon; J. Lester Erickson, vicearchon; John 0. Blair, secretary; Lorenzo A. McHenry, treasurer; Wesley A. Talley, alumni secretary; Brownley Perkins, chaplain; and John B. Gregory, warden.

In athletics, things look bright for us this semester. Paul Boren is with us again and is a cinch for the varsity in the broad jump, having taken first place easily in last year's fresh meeting. Phil McCoombs, who took second in the same meet. is also stepping out a few over the sawdust pit. Sandy Fish,

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a last year's varsity man, is again going out for the pole vault.

Ray Kern in the javelin,and discus and "Perk" Perkins in the 440, are promising. There is only one sore spot and that is the fact that, as yet, "Duke" Welch, who ran the high sticks for the fresh last year, taking second place, has failed to come back with us. However, we hope to see him in the near future.

Bro. John Connolly, who made an enviable record last semester as business manager of the "Cal" Pictorial, is again at the helm of that publication's finances. "Mort" Morgan is an . associate manager of the '23 Blue and Gold, while Jack Gregory (Napoleon) is fighting hard for the position of manager in 1923. Phil McCoombs and "Bud" Rea are working on the staff of the Daily Californian. Bro. Les Erickson is a member of the senior peace committee.

Taking all in all, Gamma has a very busy and promising semester ahead of her and with added strength and support of our newly organized alumni chapter, we feel confident of success in every venture.

Wishing all Pi Kapps a belated but sincere happy new year, and the best of luck in the coming year, I am, WESLEY A. TAtLEY, Correspondent.

ZETA CHAPTER Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. C. Secretary, W. S. Hoole Archon, H. E. Dillingham

Dear Brothers: School re-opened January 2, all Pi Kapps returning except Bro. W. L. Rivers. Of the three men pledged just before Christmas, John (Bab) Mathews, Theron Houser, and James Gandy, Jimmy has not as yet shown up. We have not heard from him so don't know what he is going to do.

Basket-ball practice is now in full swing. The Pi Kappa Phis out for the team are: Heyward Dillingham (captain), 0. Lindsey, Bill Begg and Ed Nash. Three of the above mentioned have already made their block "W," and Brother Beg is going strong for his. Our first game is Saturday night with Newberry.

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Since his return from the west Brother Dillingham has been telling us of the wonderful things he saw and of the work accomplished at the convention. All Zeta men are enthusiastic over the prospects of our fraternity, and the lower classmen are already "politicing" to be elected as delegate to the next convention. As Atlanta is much closer than Berkeley, I am sure all of us will be there.

With mid-year exams so close on us social matters are somewhat at a standstill at the present. The inter-fraternity Christmas banquet was a great success. There were between ninety and one hundred men present, including pledges and members of the two locals on the campus. This function was established last year by Bro. D. L. (Flip) Harper, then president of the Pan-Hellenic Council, and does • much to promote good feeling between the fraternities.

In closing I wish to say that Zeta is entirely pleased with the changes and developments put through at the convention.

We are behind the supreme officials in what ever they see fit to do.

ED NASH, Correspondent.

ETA CHAPTER Emory University, Georgia Secretary, Clyde Smith.

Archon, J. L. Pittman, Jr. Alumni, 130 Active Members, 24 Pledges, 2

Greetings for the New Year: The opening of the second quarter found all but five of us back at our posts. Of these, Bro. R. T. Overstreet is taking a graduate course at the University of Chicago; Bro. Elton Weaver is working at Fitzgerald; Bro. E. H. Rape is working in Birmingham, Ala.; Bro. E. D. Reeves is at home on account of the recent death of his father; Bro. Sidney Stevens has not been heard from as yet. Bro. Chelcie G. Arant returned to us from Yale where he had been during the fall quarter. Likewise, we were glad to welcome Robt. A. Fluornoy, one of our most promising pledges, who had been away almost since the beginning of the year.

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Last Saturday night we held our initiation, taking into the fold of Pi Kappa Phi the following freshmen: William Belcher, Roanoke, Ala.; Joe Graham, Fort Valley, Ga.; William D. Hughes, Cordele, Ga.; Norman Newsom, Tampa, Fla.; Raymond Nixon, Tampa, Fla.; Eldredge B. Powell, Fitzgerald, Ga. These are all men to be proud of and are worthy additions to Pi Kappa Phi. Likewise, let me introduce to all Pi Kapps Bro. Webb H. Vermilya, Atlanta, Ga., of the School of Law, who was initiated November 10.

The imposing looking building that we can see from the porch of our chapter house is the nearly completed main building of our three million dollar Wesley Memorial Hospital. It is one of the most modern in the United States, being six stories, including the basement, and containing three operating rooms.

It is so planned that the sun enters every room. Its size can be judged from the fact that it has over a thousand doors.

There are to be eight more buildings, and work has already started on the nurses' dormitory and on the Candler Memorial Maternity Hospital. Judging by the building activities on the campus, the day of "Greater Emory" is well upon us. Eta is ready and well able to do her part.

During the latter half of the fall term the Emory Glee Club, of which Bro. Raymond Nixon is a prominent member, made a tour of Florida, stopping at Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, and other places of importance.

Marshal Foch made us a short address Decetnber 9, at our new station which was strikingly decorated with the banners of 'the two countries. Although the Marshal spoke in French, and therefore over the head of most of us, the huge crowd dispersed apparently satsified as he entered the coach and the long train pulled out.

We welcome the wise changes brought about at the last convention, of which Bro. Jack Rogers has been kept busy telling us. All of its are ready and anxious to work for the greater Pi Kappa Phi which is not far distant, according to Jack, and to the belief of all of us for that matter.

HENRY C. JONES, JR., COrreSPOIldent.

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IOTA CHAPTER Georgia School of Technology, 39 E. Sixth St., Atlanta, Ga. Archon, C. A. McRee Secretary, E. R. Atchison Active Members, 36 Pledges, 6

Now that the holidays have passed, and with them a most successful convention, every one in the chapter is getting down to business for the first term exams, which begin the last week of January. That being the case, study and back lot work are uppermost in our minds and actions.

However, we have not been too busy to listen to the delegates tell the minutest details of the convention, and to envy pleasures they enjoyed.

Although it is rather ancient history, we hardly feel like passing entirely over the successful season our football team had. One defeat is not a bad record, we should say. Basketball holds the limelight now, and Tech has prospects for a very good team. It might be mentioned that Iota's basket-ball team is organizing, with good material.

Due to the fact that no freshman was allowed to be initiated into a fraternity, who had not passed three-fourths of his'work for the first three months, we were unable to initiate any men until December 18. On that night, however, we initiated C. T. Hill, J. L. Knight, J. H. Lynn, and H. A. McKew. We had the pleasure of having Brother Setze, E. S. G., present, and he made the chapter a most timely and interesting talk.

January 13, we held our election of officers for the second term, the following men being elected to the offices indicated: Archon, A. J. Little; secretary, J. H. Barnett; treasurer, F. E. Whitelaw; histornian, E. R. Atchison; chaplain, R. C. Watkins; warden, H. A. McKen. These men will assume their offices at the meeting January 20.

We wish, in behalf of the chapter, to welcome the new national officers, and to assure them of Iota's co-operation in all their undertakings. And to those officers whose terms end, we express our appreciation of work well done.

E. R. ATcHisoN, JR., Secretary.

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KAPPA CHAPTER University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Ni C. Archon, W. F. Falls Secretary, P. H. Edwards

Dear Brothers: "Grady Pritchard, for three years a tower of strength in the Carolina line, and during the past season the outstanding linesman of the State, was elected captain of the 1922 football team, while en route to Chapel Hill from the Florida game," says the Carolina Tar Heel. Brother Pritchard's honor adds another laurel to the athletic history of Kappa Chapter, he being the fourth varsity captain to come from this chapter in the past twelve months. We pont with pride to Brother. Pritchard— like another famous linesman of Carolina's, Beemer Harrell, whose outstanding work added another varsity captain to Kappa's credit. We believe that Brother Pritchard will be the great leader of one of Carolina's greatest elevens.

Other distinctive honors that have come to members of Kappa are the recent elections of Brother McLean as vicepresident of the athletic association, and of Bro. Preston Edwards as assistant ball manager of the Easter dances.

The Carolina Playmakers, producerl of folk-plays at the university, are touring the State this month under the direction of Prof. F. H. Koch of the University English Department.

Professor Koch has for his manager, Bro. George V. Denny, who besides managing the playmakers, plays leading roles opposite Miss Mary Trail Yellot, much admired and beloved friend of Brother Denny's—as well as of all the rest of us.

Kappa wishes to announce that Minton E. Fetter of Greensboro, N. C., and member of the present sophomore class at the university, was initiated into Kappa Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, January 9, 1922.

The returns from the convention make us realize that Pi Kappa Phi is going strong, but that as yet we have not reached top speed. It is too bad that every member of our fraternity could not be present at the convention, for such a meeting would have given a wonderful impetus to the spirit of our organization. As it is, we have all heard reports from our

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representatives, and it is for us to realize that each chapter is as strong as its weakest member, and that each member of the national organization is responsible for the standing and growth of. the fraternity. Even to an old member of the fraternity, who realizes the worth of our organizatibn, even to such a man as that the convention was a revelation. Joe McLean was Kappa's representative to the convention, and he came back to us with a quiet enthusiasm that has been in part conveyed to each one of us. He has told us about the convention, and about his stay in Berkeley, and we can all agree with Brother McLean that the convention was very successful, and that Gamma Chapter boys are the best of entertainers.

Kappa sends her best regards to the other chapters.

Fraternally,

W. F. PALLS. LAMBDA CHAPTER University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. Chapter House, 158 Daugherty St. Archon, J. L. Merrett Secretary, Edwin Thomas Active 窶｢ Members, 21 Alumni, 63

Pi Kapps, Everywhere窶年ew Year's Greetings: Lambda returned to school, after the brief period of Christmas holidays, with a pep and determination which can not be beaten. The spirit of the new year was well demonstrated by a potent freshman who on returning greeted the boys by yelling: "Boys, my new years' resolution is to pass physics."

If the reader could know how difficult it is to pass a course in physics here he would realize the courage of this freshman.

The new year resolution of the chapter is to accomplish all the things which we failed in during 1921, and to be more successful in our initiative work of 1922.

The resolution was not merely a "conscience soothing expression" either. Its sincerity has been well demonstrated by a large number of boys trying out for college honors in the literary field. January and February is the period here for contests in class debates, orations and declamations. Last year we had a representative on each of freshman debate, sophomore

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debate, champion debate and sophomore deClamation. It is anticipated that the ensuing year will be even a greater success.

Our representative to the national convention, H. D. Griffin, has returned with some very interesting and helpful reports.

He announces the convention as being a thorough success and one of far-reaching results. With these new suggestions direct from "headquarters," Lambda is going to try and make this the greatest year of her history. The writer believes that it is the duty of every chapter to become more interested in the results of our national conventions. We should put into effect more completely the suggestions and new legislation developed by the convention. There are many benefits to be derived from these mutual gatherings, if we would only take advantage of them.

It will be interesting to all Pi Kapps to learn that one of our brothers, E. W. Highsmith, a graduate of "Georgia" in 1921, has successfully competed for the "Rhodes Scholarship" here.

This is the highest honor that can be bestowed on a college graduate and indeed is a privilege. Only a man of noble character and sterling qualities can attain this honor. E. W. Highsmith is a man of whom Lambda ChaPter is proud.

Through his winsome personality, his mental ability and his tireless energy he has made for himself and for Pi Kappa Phi a record at the university which is perpetual. He took his A.B. Degree with highest honors last June, and contemplated taking law here this year. However, the winning of "Rhodes Scholarship" gave him greater opportunities. Highsmith will leave for England next August where he will enter Oxford in September.

Lambda held her annual banquet Saturday, January 14, at the Georgia Hotel. This banquet is usually held on January 19 of each year, the date Lambda was founded. However, this year it was moved up a few days because of other previously announced college activities on the 19th. Several prominent alumni from over the State were present and enjoyed a delightful dinner with the active members. The entire evening was one of pleasure and display of real fraternal spirit. The last

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thirty minutes of the evening was devoted to business, at which time the newly elected officers were given an opportunity to make their formal "speech." Our new archon, J. L. Merrett, is the oldest man in the chapter and is capable of leading his brothers to higher standards.

In closing we will say that Lambda wishes Pi Kapps a most successful year in 1922.

Fraternally yours, 0. W. CHANDLER, Correspondent.

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MU CHAPTER Trinity College, Durham, N. C. Archon, W. S. Borland, Jr. Secretary, R. W. Spencer Pledges, 7 Active Members, 8 Alumni, 32

Dear Brothers: As the end of a semester draws near, we are looking.forward with a great amount of hope and anticipation that we shall be successful with our examinations. We have eight active members and seven pledges, and we feel confident that we are holding our own against the rest of the fraternities.

There are still a few freshmen on the park who are good fraternity material and these may be pledged later. Our last freshman lo be pledged is Sloane Payne of Taylorsville, N. C. Payne is a "whiffenpoofen" among the ladies, and as a dancer, he would make Saint Vitus hide his face in shame. I might add here, that aside from being an all-round good fellow, he is going to do well along scholastic lines.

Brother "Billy" Borland has returned to us after a long absence. We are very glad indeed to have "Bill" with us again; he was our representative to the Pi Kapp convention.

He has told us of the many interesting and amusing things which happened while enroute to the convention. Especially did he mention the beauties of the Pacific coast and the scenery of the Grand Canyon. However, he came back safe and sane, which is all that we could ask.

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amount of work will be put through the "mill" that will make of them true Pi Kapps. Unless the unforseen. happens, we shall initiate seven men and we shall be delighted to have any of our brothers come over and take part in the ceremony. We are always glad to have fellows visit us from other chapters.

We were recently favored with a visit from Bro. Kenneth M. Brim. "K" is at present practising law in Greensboro. He was an active member of Mu Chapter last year, and was manager of basket-ball here for two years. We wish Brother Brim the greatest of success, and trust that we may again be favored by a visit in the near future.

The fraternity is making very marked progress and we are filled with the enthusiasm and spirit of Pi Kappa Phi. All of us are having a good time and are working continually for the best interests of the fraternity.

Fraternally, R. W. SPENCER, Secretary.

NU CHAPTER University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.

Dear Brothers: Things at Nu are on the boom and most all of the boys survived the examination and "seem to be ready for another battle. Last evening the fraternity elected the following officers for the second semester. Ralph Ford, archon, '22; Harry E. Stevens, secretary, '22; Herman Weigel, warden, '24; Charles Adams, historian, '24; Sutton Morse, chaplain, '24; William Simpson, treasurer; and Orvin Gaston was re-elected as the inter-fraternity representative.

William Simpson one of our noted brothers has been elected to the president's job in the Pharmaceutical Society and it is considered the biggest job in the Pharmacy College. The society is organized to promote closer relations between the faculty and students as well as for social purposes. Pharmacy week is promoted by the society and its purpose is to show the people of the State what is taught in the school as well as to show how present day medicines are prepared. Also Brother

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Gaston has been elected as editor-in-chief of the Daily Nebraskan, the college paper, and that is one of the biggest jobs on

the campus.

Nu Chapter.is going to have probation next week and the following men will be initiated into the fraternity: Wilbur Wehmiller, Clarinda, Iowa; Dean MacMillan, Genoa, Neb.; Ed Geistfelt, Washington, Kan.; Paul Stitzel, Madison, S. D.; Keith Catchpole, Morrill, Neb.; Eldon and Montford Kiffin, Lincoln, Neb.; Reed Tracy, Lincoln, Neb. Also the following fellows were pledges and are back in schools for next semester: Neil Morse, University Place, Neb.; Bob Elmen, Lincoln, Neb.; Frank Smith, Broken Bow, Neb. Nu Chapters has a team out for basket-ball and we are going out with more determination than ever to bring home the interfraternity championship. Verne Thomas is coaching the team and is having much trouble deciding the five best men as all are eager for a berth, anyway here's hoping. Fred Sturms, an old basket-ball star, has re-entered school and promises to be a great addition to the squad.

Bro. William L. Simpson was initiated into Kappa Psi, honorary fraternity. Also pledges Geistfelt and MacMillian are to be initiated next semester. • Heartiest greetings to every Pi Kapp and hope you are having as much success as our chapter.

H. E. STEVENS, Correspondent.

XI CHAPTER Roanoke College, Salem, Va. Archon, Jay C. Lifts Secretary, W. B. Corbin Pledges, 2 Active Members, 14

Dear Brothers: It was with much enthusiasm that we gathered in our chapter house, following the return of Brother Lifts, to hear his report on the recent convention. With eager hearts we listened to his interesting talk and were extremely pleased by what had been done.

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prevailed and succeeding in instilling it in our chapter. We also note with a great deal of pleasure the selection of the supreme officers and sincerely believe that the guidance of our fraternity could not be in better hands. Let every Pi Kapp give his most hearty co-operation which is absolutely essential for the betterment of our fraternity. We are putting forth every effort to have our chapter and alumni up-to-date in carrying out the changes made.

Since our last letter the rushing season has closed and we have pledged four of the most promising men in the freshman class, two of whom have been initiated. The initiates are C. Vincent Heck and Richard Crockett; our pledges are Donald Conk and D. M. Zea. Heck, better known as "Slats," hails from Bluefield, W. Va. He has already proved himself a leader in his class, in social as well as academic activities.

Crockett comes from Dublin, and has all the characteristics of a southwest Virginian. He is living up to the S. W. Club motto, namely: "Ducemus alii sequantus." Dick has made himself famous by his ability as a saxophone player.

Conk and Zea are considered two ofthe best all-round men in the student body. Don won his "R" as fullback on the varsity this year and has recently been elected captain of the "Maroons" for the coming season. Zea entered Roanoke from Augusta Military Academy. "Bunt," as he is generally known, is extremely promising in his academic work.

Xi sends to every Pi Kappa Phi her best wishes and pledges her most sincere co-operation in every plan that stands for a better, nobler and higher fraternity.

GEORGE M. CALDWELL, Correspondent.

OMICRON CHAPTER Archon, J. M. Kelly Pledges, 2

University, Alabama Secretary, M. P. Anderson Alumni, 67 Active Members, 26

Dear Brothers: Omicron Chapter is the scene of much work at the present time. Examinations are holding sway and all the boys are hard

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at it. We are exerting every effort that we might land the cup which is awarded to the fraternity leading in scholarship.

Last year we held fifth place among fourteen fraternities, but this year our goal is first. From the way some of the boys are working we are sure to have our share of Phi Beta Kappa men as well as all athletes.

We wish to introduce three freshmen who have been initiated into the fraternity since the last issue of THE STAR AND LAMP. These men are: Walter Brool,cs, Samson, Ala.; Thomas Sikes, Luverne, Ala.; and L. B. Strong, of Birmingham, Ala. We are all pleased with these men who are proving themselves hard workers both for the school and the fraternity. At present we have two pledges, Clayton Albert, Guntersville, and Lucious Nichols, Abbeville, Ala. We are anxious to see these men come into the fraternity.

Just a few words about the convention. Omicron's heart beats with pride and gratitude at the amount of work which was accomplished for the good of the order. From reports, all the problems that confront the fraternity were treated with much consideration, and we are in every way satisfied with these accomplishments.

After the rain comes the sunshine. So after examination.s come the mid-year dances which mean lots to the "tea bounds" and "jelly beans," as they are commonly called here (Papa Grant says they are called "cake eaters" in the wild west). A force led by the renown Dr. Scott Harris followed by the moonshiner Baty Ingliss, will represent Pi Kappa Phi at these

dances.

Omicron is all set on winning the inter-fraternity basket-ball championship and thereby add another cup to our lot. Our team is thoroughly equipped, having jerseys bearing the fraternity monogram. With men who are determined on winning, we feel sure that the team will soar to victory.

Let it be understood that Omicron is working hard for the uplift of Pi Kappa Phi and we are hoping that all chapters are enjoying as prosperous a year as Omicron.

S. W. BAILEY, Correspondent.

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PI CHAPTER Oglethorpe University, Georgia Archon, C. Sims Secretary, J. J. Price Active Members, 19 Pledges, 1

Pi Chapter has taken a deep breath to listen to all of Brother Varnadoe's talk about what happened and what did not happen at the convention. Bro. J. Cozby Byrd will doubtless be glad to hear that we have added the required amout for THE STAR AND LAMP to our initiation fee. We wish this to be called to his attention.

Our men are back after a joyous holiday despite Georgia's low financial condition. Christmas always means a lot down here. We wish to announce the pledging of Mr. Campbell of Marietta, Ga., who we are indeep proud to introduce to the brothers of Pi Kappa Phi. There are several other new men in school who look very promising and we hope to pledge some of them.

The interesting thing at Oglethorpe is the coming baseball season and the winter league is having some hot sessions around the stove. According to reports from this league we should have a "world beater." We really expeot to have some team.

Brother Little is captain, while Brothers Simpson, Morris, Sims and David are old letter men on the team and we expect them to play again this year.

We, are sure that chapters have felt the influence of the convention and that we highly approve of the work done there.

We hope that as much good will come from it as we expect.

J. A. VAENADoE, Acting Correspondent. , RHO CHAPTER Washington and Lee, Lexington, Va. Secretary, 0. P. McGill Archon, L. W. Milbourne Active Members, 19 Alumni, 14

To All Pi Kapps: January 14, eight new members were ushered into the life of Pi Kappa Phi and it was a grand and glorious time. We are proud of these men and we want to introduce them to all Pi Kapps.

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There are three men, however, who must be introduced first.

Their names were left out of our last letter by accident.

First is Bro. J. D. Kerr from Abbeville, S. C. Brother Kerr is a wonderfully good sport and a fine fellow. Whenever there is anything brewing you will be sure to find him mixed up in it.

Next comes Bro. E. W. Bibb from Helena, Mont. "Bull Montana" is our honor roll student. He makes "A" in all of his subjects without any apparent study. He says cencentration does it. We wish we had some. "Bull" is also a hurdler, on the track team.

Last, but not least, comes Bro. H. D. Leake from Birmingham. Ala. Brother Leake, besides having been manager of freshman baseball and now being executive committeeman of the sophomore class, is on enough different publication and publicity staffs to fill a letter by itself. Brother Leake also intends to run in the two-mile race on the track team, although he is not saying much about it.

We also wish to announce that Brother Garrett from Xi Chapter is with us now. His name was also left out by accident. We are indeed glad to have him with us and we wish to thank Xi Chapter for such a fine fellow.

We now come to the new men initiated January 14: Turner Rice, Florence, Ala.; W. N. Cox, Rowland, N. C.; C. W. Rex, Orlando, Fla.; E. V. Skidmore, Shreveport, La.; W. C. Graves, Orange, Va.; R. L. M. Parks, Augusta, Ga.; J. W. Spiers, Wilson, N. C.; and J. E. Bynum, Monroe, La. We would like to announce to our brother Pi Kapps that out of eighteen fraternities on the campus we are second in scholastic standing. This is an accomplishment of which we 'feel justly proud.

Another of our steps in advancement is the establishment of a table at the house. This is something we have needed for some time but lack of members has kept us from attempting it till the present time.

Rho Chapter has had bad luck this year. Five men who started the year with us have left. Bro. E. E. Rosborough,

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Augusta, Ga., left during the middle of the first term. His father died and he was called home. Two of our frdshmen also left during the first term, both to enter other schools where they could get courses in illustrating and agriculture. But bad luck comes, in quantity when it starts. Brothers Ashby and Kerr failed to return after Christmas.

Brother McGill returned from the convention on the ninth and from his reports and his manner it must have been an inspiration and a help to all who attended.

During the Thanksgiving dances Rho held an informal dance at the house. About twenty-five other fraternity men attended and there were in the neighborhood of twenty or twenty-five visiting girls present. The house was nicely decorated in the fraternity colors and there were many banners scattered about the rooms. A jazz filled sextette of banjos, mandolins and trombones, which is led by Brother Stolz, furnished excellent • music for the occasion.

Wishing 411 chapters the best of luck during the rest of the year and again reminding you that the chapter house door is always open to visiting Pi Kapps, we remain, Yours fraternally; WILLIAM HEWER, Correspondent.

TAU CHAPTER North Carolina State College, Raleigh, N. C.

Dear Brothers: Tau has had new life put into'her as a result of the convention. At least that is the way the writer, who attended the convention, feels and he has tried to put the same spirit into the entire chapter. Right now is a good time for such a spirit as we are in the midst of our rushing season and February 1 we expect to pledge several new men who we feel confident will make worthy Pi Kapps. If we can just put the spirit of the convention into our chapter and into our new men then we can beyond doubt build up one of the strongest chapters anywhere. The spirit of the convention, Pi Kappa Phi first, brotherhood, friendship and service. And, well I will not

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attempt to tell you of the convention because you have already heard about it—enthusiasm for Pi Kappa Phi, the trip, the business, the good times and the wonderful hospitality of Gamma. Let's keep that old spirit going, it is the thing that will put us on top.

Tau is regretting the loss of Bro. George Murray as an active member. George belongs - to the pitching staff of the New York Yanks and leaves shortly for spring training with the club in the far South.

Bid day for us comes February 1 and we are busy lining up the men we want to pledge. Thursday, January 19, we gave a feed for the selected few and shortly afterwards we can introduce to you a group of new Pi Kapps, whom we know will be true and loyal brothers.

Just here I would like to say "hello" to all the boys of Gamma and again express my appreciation and thanks for the wonderful hospitality and good times which I enjoyed while in California.

Best wishes for a prosperous and happy new year.

Fraternally, W. I. PICKENS, Correspondent.

UPSILON CHAPTER University of Illinois 106 Green Street, Champaign,

Dear Brothers of Pi Kapria Phi: January 9 our archon returned to us brimming full of news of the convention. As soon as he thrust his head through the door, he was rushed over to a davenport, arid was besieged with a million and one questions on the trip and convention. He gave an account for every hour, including the good times.

Every man of Upsilon was very much interested in the outcome of the convention, and when we heard it, we were sure that every minute of the convention was put to some good use.

Above all we were well pleased to hear of the policy of extension through the middle West.

Here's to a greater and better Pi Kappa Phi!

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Early in November, Brother Lassiter of Lambda, who is now in the Kent Law School in Chicago, paid us a few days visit. He also is a law clerk for Swift & Co. The week end of November 11 was Homecoming at Illinois.

There were many homecoming Pi Kapps, and among them was Bro. Wade Bolt of Sigma. Brother Bolt has become an Upsilon backer, and since he has no active chapter of his own, the alumni elected him an honorary member of Upsilon's alumni.

December 2, the Pi Kapps at One-O-Six donned their evening clothes and enjoyed the annual formal dinner dance at the Country Club. Of course, all the "one and onlys" were imported. On the following night an informal dance was given at the chapter house. The week end was a great success.

Brother Potter, '24, was among the basket-ball players who were picked for the squad, and has played in several of the games so far. He has a very good chance of making his letter.

The house has entered a basket-ball team in the Intra-Mural tournament. The team is well organized and won its first game.

Upsilon has pledged since the last issue of THE STAR AND LAMP, H. E. Seymour, '25, and G. H. Kuhl, '24.

The semester ends January 31, so at present everyone is boning hard to keep the house average up high.

With best wishes to each and every Pi Kapp, Fraternally in the bond, FRANK S. HOWARD,JR., Correspondent.

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Brother Pi Kapps: After Brother Perry returned from the convention, told us of the many things accomplished there and of the wonderful future that lies ahead for Pi Kappa Phi, we have begun to construct out program of development which will be in keeping with the pace we all intend to travel within the next year or two.

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accomplish these things, which every Pi Kapp hopes to see consummated.

Initiation will come early in February and at that time we expect to bring in seven or eight men whom we feel represent the best in collegiate life.

January 21, our pledges held their annual stunt night. This was staged in the auditorium and all the other fraternal organizations of the college were represented in the audience. It was a decided success and we were quite proud of the youngsters.

Phi is beginning to outgrow his "baby" clothes and now realizes the position in the fraternity. The brothers have caught the real vision of Pi Kappa Phi and are willing and anxious to work for the betterment of the order.

Fraternally, LAWRENCE W. JOHNSON, Archon.

CHI CHAPTER John B. Stetson University, DeLand, Fla. Archon, H. A. Schubiger Secretary, H. W. Blain Pledges, 4 Active Members, 16 Alumni, 28

It is only natural that we are anxiously awaiting Brother Schubiger's return, so that we may hear all about the happenings at the convention.

He has given us bits of news in his letters, but we want full details. In spite of our infancy(asPiKapps), we were elated over the fact that we had seen certain needs of the fraternity, as gleaned from last issue of STAR AND LAMP, without outside inspirations.

Students began leaving school December 20, to go home for the Christmas holidays, which ended January 2. Everybody

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came back happy. Brother Dickey was especially happy, because he met a brother Pi Kapp—the writer neglected to get his name and chapter.

Receipt of the following publications is acknowledged: The Scroll, Kappa; The Nebraska Nus, Nu; The Upsilon Torch, Upsilon. They were enjoyed very much. Naturally, we felt especially interested in Upsilon's because of our old time member (charter)—Jake. Chi is a little slow in getting one out, but we are getting one started. The chief difficulty is in adopting a suitable name for it.

The doors of Chi Chapter house were thrown wide open December 17, from 4 to 6 p. m., for our annual "Open House," the first Pi Kapp, at this institution. A large number of students and friends honored us by their presence, expressing their admiration of the house in general, and specially that of the domicile of the "Terrible Three" (Costar, Cureton and Rhodes), which was a sight for sore eyes. The snapshot herewith shows a portion of our parlor—be your own judge of above statement. Ice cream and cake; in fraternity colors, the cake being cut diamond shape, and punch, were served to all visitors. The "University Five" furnghed music during the afternoon.

That evening an informal dance was held from 9 to 12 p. m., and was enjoyed by all who attended. A similar dance was held November 26.

Brothers, allow me to introduce to you Brothers Franklin Talton, J. C. Humphreys, Herman S. Dickey and Gilbert H. Moore. Brother Talton is taking a B.S. course; Humphreys, law. Brother Dickey, whose brother, Ernest, is now in school, graduated in 1916. He is the owner of a large dairy, consisting of registered cattle, in Bristol, Va. He spent several weeks with us, last month. Brother Moore graduated in 1920, and is now secretary of Douglas Manufacturing Co., in Philadelphia.

He too, spent several weeks with us last month. His wife's home, prior to her marriage, was DeLand. While here we put him through. Brothers Dickey and Moore are members of the old local.

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Great effort has been made to get as many of Phi Beta Psi's alumni into the organization. The alumni chapter mentioned in last issue has not yet materialized, because of the business activities of the men eligible to join. "Tom" Reidy was with us last month. He has been seeking a position in a law office, having graduated last year. "Red" Williams spent a week-end with us and it sure seemed like old times to have him back. Everything seems so different when he makes the piano talk "Jazz."

Do you like excitement? Well, you should have been here December 11. The "Freshies" wore their colors, and—well, you know. Brothers Bryant and Sloan, presidents of the two classes were the first to clash. Sloan was too enthusiastic and overtaxed himself, therefore was confined to his bed for one day. The "Preshies" were acknowledged champs, although the girls' "Sophs" won out.

Talton and Day took part in three one-act comedies given

by Theta Alpha Phi. The whole presentation was voted a success'. Henderson and Layton are members of the Glee Club, which, so far, has rendered a good program. Day and Cureton are members of the Y. M. C. A. basket-ball team. Schubiger is on the varsity basket-ball team, which has lost one game so far. "Charlie" Costar, who was on the invalid's list for a long time, is back on the job, smiling same as ever.

"Bill" Rhodes is doing fine in his undertaking. He sends his best wishes to all of his friends.

Fraternally yours, ALMER M. FELTON, Correspondent.

PSI CHAPTER Cornell University Chapter House, 308 Bryant Avenue, Ithaca, N. Y. Archon, Richard B. Farnham Secretary, S. Webster Dodge Active Members, 20

Komos, the old love, has been cast off; and now, for better or for worse, we're Pi Kapps, and more than contented in the fact. To tell you how contented we feel, would mean an

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attempt to describe the worth and significance of the spirit of Pa Kappa Phi, and there words fall amazingly short. Suffice it to say that, as brothers in Psi Chapter, we wear the pin with a pride hard to down; we use the grip of Pi Kappa Phi with honest gladness and sincerity.

From our convention delegate, Adrian Blume, comes the belief that such a convention would be hard to beat. The work done at Berkeley simply adds to our conviction that Pi Kappa Phi is far along on the right road to establishing fraternal bonds that will live as wholesomely among alumni as among undergraduates—that the ideals sought must then be as practicable as they are fine. Psi Chapter is thankful that a share in the work and spirit of the convention was granted it. But the convention history undoubtedly appears completely and ably written elsewhere in this issue; what little newspaper and magazine experience we have had urges us to make brief whatever Psi Chapter thinks about the convention, that meeting in itself is the leading "story" for this issue; all else can be "played down."

A word on activities of the men here might be in order.

Thus far we have had no varsity athletes on our roster. That isn't so much to be wondered at when one remembers that there are over thirty other national and twenty strong local fraternities at Cornell. Several men have tried out for varsity and freshman football, basket-ball and baseball, but thus far Dame Fortune has turned her face from us. We'll draw the old lady around yet. The house has entered a team in the inter-fraternity basket-ball league, and we seem never to lack material, to say nothing of loyal and large-lunged supporters. Though it pains, the truth must out; we lost our first two games by what sporting writers call a "comfortable margin." We're dismayed not a whit, though; besides, the season's but a pup, so to speak.

In other outside activities, Psi Chapter is better represented.

One man sings with the best of them in the Glee Club; another blows a trombone without reserve in the University Band; two others are in the sage Chapel Choir; another is in the cast of the Kermis play, one given annually by the students in the Col-

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lege of Agriculture; sophomore in law aspires to the debate team, though he hasn't made it yet; two of our engineers are on the board of the civil engineer; a senior, who was editor of The Cornell Countryman last year, is president of the local chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journalistic fraternity.

More of the brothers are going out for activities each year.

We have a real handicap, as far as such things are concerned, and one of which we're proud, rather than ashamed. That is that all but four of the fellows are working for at least part of their expenses. Several are entirely self-supporting.

About ten of our alumni are in or near New York City.

Word comes from them that the establishment of an alumni chapter there may soon be possible. Without doubt there are several Pi Kapps in New York other than those from Psi Chapter. A line to any you happen to know there urging them to get in touch with Carl F. Ostergren, 891 Rugby Road, Brooklyn, would aid in the formation of such a chapter: Term examinations come the first week in February. For ourselves we ask strength and succor; for others who may have their good nature similarly inflicted upon, we extend a fellow-feeling of sympathy and a wish for good luck. Greetings and regards to all Pi Kapps the country over.

Fraternally, JOHN R. FLEMING, Correspondent.

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