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the \Vorld 's Fair, the Midway Plaisance, where in 1893 lived more different races of men than probably ever were gathered together before or si nce. At the right as one is about to enter the famous Midway stands the Fountain of Time, scu lptured by Lorado Taft and showing the passage of humanity in its journey from mystery into mystery before the si.lent shrouded reviewer, Father Time. A little further clown to the left will be seen the beautiful buildings of the University of Chicago. Jackson Park, scene of the \Vorlcl's Fair, is reached next. The ruins of the German building, the Fine Arts building, and the Japanese structure on the wooded island are about all that remain. The way north leads through Hyde Park, down Drexel Boulevard and then over to South Parkway and finally over the Illinois Central tracks and down the outer drive. This outer drive is built on entirely newly made land and has been accompli shed at the expense of many millions of dollars. Eventually it will consist of a beautiful park a long the shores of Lake Michi gan. Along its path located to the left stands the stadium which at present is on ly half
comp leted. When finished it will have co~t · 11 ~~il.lion dollars and will seat 125,000 pe~i; I hen come the Field :M useum of I atural . 0 tory and finally the Art Institute and Michtga Bou levard, and the Convention Headquarter~. The Chicago spirit is the sec ret of the cit)~; greatness. It wa the Chicago spirit that 111 \ 1 possible the many activities for the advance 111 \ 1 of the city. It built the drainage channel, :hi parks and boulevards, the forest preserves, h r libraries and museums and the numerous 0 \ ~ achievements and places of interest. Chicago '' f shown its greatness most clearly in times .~ . disaster. In October, 1871, the heart of the C';r was wiped out by the great fire and the mant;hl in which Chicago laid the foundations ~f of magnificent metropolis of today in the nuns d• tee · that autumn day, ranks among the great c of the cities of the world. To think that in three-quarters of a centtt~ Ch icago has grown to a city of three million pe 1 pie and an area of more than two hundred sq~a~t· miles, we must concede that it is an accomPh\. ment which has no parallel in rapid and perrtl• nent growth.
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Side Lights on the ehicago Supremv ehapter By ELMER N. TuRNQUIS1' Geneml Chairman, Convention Committee .
ID I hear some one say that "thirteen" is an unlucky number? If you think so, you'l l know you are unluckier sti ll , when the boys come back and tell you about the "Thirteenth Supreme Chapter," which they all attended in Chicago, December
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Why are we so cock sure about thtS thing? .1 .. ' why. We have gathered righL I1e.re blc'' Heres the Windy City, the liveliest and most so.ctathe gang of Pi Kapps to be found anywhere 111 , 10 0. A. and they are working night and da) ,c· . . . tS st ma I<e t I11s conventton a grand and g I onoL cess. cotl~' Furthermore, we are in a position to ac d to modate every member of Pi Kappa Phi an .\11 satisfy hi s tastes, wherether high or loW· .~ 11 5 members are urged to make their reservat'·tal \'1 ear.ly. Don't linger, for he who lingers on a eP' question as this is surely suffering from sle ing sickness.
'Cause this is going to be the greatest epochmaking convention known in the annals of Pi Kappa P hi . No stones are to be left unturned, which might add to the comfort of visiting brothers. Oh, no, don't worry, you won't gather any moss on your feet from standing around in hotel lobbies, or street corners- not on your tin type. [ 10]
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