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COflTEHTS.

Contributions —

IjOBi, •»

The Review of a Dei-ade, •»

Closer Relations With Our Alumni i>

The Alabama State Annoeiation, 11

The Conditions of Fraternity Lite l.*>

(Tamma's Plan, *iO

Practical Patriotism, 21

I Sing to Thee 2:»

Our Future, 24

The Opinion of One, -*t>

Kappa Alpha Ties, :U

The Limitations of th*» Press, (ireek. .'W

Prof. S. T. Sanders S4

('llAITER LeTTKHS —

Al])ha — AVashinjrton and lA*e i'niversity, 'M\

(Tatnma — I^niversity of Georjria, .'Mi

Delta— AVofford College 87

Kpsilon -Emory Collejre, :U»

Mu — Ei-skine College, 4<)

Nu -A. and M. College, 41

Xi— South wi-stern Cniversity, 4.'»

Omicron — Cniversity of Texas, . 44

UpHilon -I'niversity of North C'anilina, 4'>

Phi— Southern University, 4<i

('hi -Vanderbilt I'niversity, .... . . . 4S

Psi— Tulane University 4i»

Oinejca— Centre College, .'>()

Alpha-Ali)ha— University of the S)uth 51

Alpha-Beta — University of Alabama, rv,\

Alpha- Delta — William Jewell Collegt- .V>

Alpha-Kj)silon- Southwestern Presl>ytenan University, . .">(»

Alpha-Kta — AV est minster College, 57

Alpha- Iota — Centenary College, 57

Kta — Richmond College .58

Sigma— Davidson College, 51)

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^appa 3^lpha ^ontnaL

pububhed bl-monthlt during the collbgiate ysar,
By the Fbatsrnity.

(&cUtbev, 1803*

JOHN BELL KEEBLE, Edxtob akd Makaoxb.

ASKKSATK XDITOBS :

EDWARD E. BARTHELL, FRANK M. STAFFORD,
J. B. JONES, YERNER M. JONES.

Stft^hxriUe, fRenn.

.oTOR. I-EWOX AND I
ILMN FOUNDATIONS jpt^flTHt^fllTV UlJ^ECTOt^Y.
■ W 1923 L f

K, C— S. Z. AMMEN (^ Sun Office, BaltimorBjMd.

Q. jy.— TAZEWELL T. HUBARD (/?) Norfolk, Va.

(?. P.— AUGUSTUS BENNERS (^) Birmingham, Ala.

(1913 Firat Avenue.)

JSittor and Ifana^cro/ZoumaZ.— JOHN B. KEEBLE (-^)...Na8Hvillic, Tenn.
(Room 24, VanderbiU Bnilding.)

ADVISORY BOARD.

HoRACB H. White, (A) (JhtxirmoLn Alexandria, La.

Leon P. Smith (£) Oxford, Ga.

Giles L. Wilson (^ Spartanburg, S. C.

Joseph S. Chick v-^) Kansas City, Mo.

D. M. McLeod (^ Lynchburg, S. 0.

CHAPTER SECRETARIES.

ilZp/ia.— Edmund P. Coles, Washington and Lee University, liexington, Va.

Brfa.— For information apply to T. T. Hubard, Norfolk, va.

Gomtna.— Henry C. BROWNj'University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.

Ddia — Henry J. Cauthen, Woflford College, Spartanburg, S. C.

J^filon.— Homer Bush, Emory College, Oxford, Ga.

2&a. — John Moyler, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.

JSfa. — E. C. Laird, Richmond College, Richmond, Va.

Joto.— B. F. Martin, Furman University, Greenville, S. C.

jro;>pa.— A. L. Sinquefield, Mercer University, Macon, Ga.

Lavwda. — John G. Tilton, University of Virginia, Albemarle Countv, Va.

ifu.— T. P. McDiLL, Erskine College, Due West, S, C.

iVU.— J. F. Webb, Polytechnic Institute, A. and M. College, Auburn, Ala.

Xi, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas.

Omier(m,—W, N. Hayes, University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

Pi, .

Rho.—A, W. Thompson, Universitjr of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C.
i^igma.—'J. 8. Hall, Davidson College, N. C.

Utwiton.— Wm. a. Devin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.
Pni. — S. H. Terrol, Jr., Southern University, Greensboro, Ala.
Chi.—J, Granbbbry Jackson, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. •
jP«i. —Wm. Von Phul, Tulane University, New Orleans, La.
Omega,— L. H. McHbnry, Centre College, Danville, Ky.
AlphorAlpha,—!!, L. Morehouse, Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.
AfpliOrBeta, — J. L. Hibbard, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Alpha- Gamma.^C. Whitakbr, Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, La.
Alp}ia'EpHlon,—CHwrrRK McRae, S. W. P. University, Clarksville, Tenn.
Alpha'Delta. — J. E. Hymer, William Jewel College, Liberty, Mo.
il/p^w-Zrta.— Tazewell Taylor, William and Marv College, Will iamsb*g Va.
4/piia-J5St^.— Elmer Sharp, Westminster College, Fulton, Mo.
: Jl/piitJ-rAp<i--^Nj^m0|and address can be had on application.

,Mo.
Baltimore, Md.

^He '^appa ^iipha ^mtvnai

DEDICATED TO THE INTERESTS OF

®h« ^appa Sulpha Ifratetmitj^*

Vol. X. OCTOBER, 1892. No. 1

So Love like Faith corrodes

In touch with science thought !
No more the melting eye,

Soft lips and curls are aught
To buy a future home.

Darwin reason ill, ill fraught ?
Regards the life unborn,

And love as Love is naught.

J. £. W., Alpha-Beta.

®h^ ^^t^Unr of a ^ecahe^

NOTHING wins much more sympathy from men than a blind
man, and justly so. Deprived of sight he is deprived of
many of the ravishing experiences that the sublime and beautiful
in nature work upon the human composition. Not only does the
blind man suflFer in this respect, but also from being unable to
tell 'what is before him, what is behind him, and what is around
him. The prudent man on a journey measures with his eye the
way before him, and behind him, and around him in order to
estimate his progress and position. By such measuring he can
economize his force and energy, escape pitfalls and rough places,
and profit by his past experience ; for he easily knows when he
is in such a place as he was formerly. The blind man has to
grapple anew with each condition, and he walks uphill and
downhill alike. The above is written with a purpose, nor is it
the outcome of a mind full of idle speculation. It is to impress
the reader with the importance and profit of thoroughly know-
ing the past, and it hints at the main reason for the study of all
history- Such a study of the past is always profitable, but some-
times sad. Happy is that man or that organization when the
past is pleasant to look upon, as well as instructive.

QChje &appa S^lpkja ifanvnaU.

The history of the Kappa Alpha Order from January, 1883, to
the present time, is such as to encourage and please all who are
interested in its progress, and there are many lessons of impor-
tance which it teaches the student desiring not only a mainte-
nance of the present prosperity but an increase in strength,
influence, and extent. It is the main purpose of this writer to
portray the advances made, as a matter of an addition to the
letter rather than the spirit of history, and secondarily, to point
out some of the lessons easily deduced therefrom.

It is hardly possible to enter as minutely into detail in this
review as would be desirable from an historical standpoint or of
perfect interest to the statistician. This is owing to the lack of
an exact, full record, and that a part of that which exists is
not available.''

When the year 1883 began there were in existence sixteen
chapters of Kappa Alpha. These chapters were : Alpha, at the
Washington and Lee University, at Lexington, Va. ; Beta, at the
Virginia Military Institute at the same place ; Gamma, at the
University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. ; Delta, at Wofford College,
Spartanburg, S. C. ; Epsilon, at Emory College, Oxford, Ga. ;
Zeta, at Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va. ; Eta, at Rich-
mond College, Richmond, Va. ; Iota, at Furman University,
Greenville, S. C. ; Kappa, at Mercer University, Macon, Ga. ;
Lambda, at the University of Virginia ; Pi Prime, at Gordon Insti-
tute, Barnesville, Ga, ; Rho, at the University of South Caro-
lina, Columbia, S. C. ; Sigma, at Davidson College, North
Carolina; Tau, at Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, N. ,C.;
Upsilon, at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. ;
and Phi, at Southern University, Greensboro, Ala. It is seen
that Kappa Alpha was established in five States. In Virginia
there were five chapters, in Georgia there were four chapters,
in South Carolina there were three chapters, in North Carolina
there were three chapters, in Alabama there was only one. Of
these sixteen chapters at beginning of the year 1883, Alpha Chap-
ter was in a state of inactivity, different from death only that the
charter had not been recalled. Alpha had been in such a state
since 1873, with the exception of three years from 1875 to 1878,
which was followed by five more years of inactivity.

Of these sixteen chapters, Tau, the lamented died, was
resurrected and died again. The cause of the extinction of Tau
was the anti-fraternity laws at Wake Forest. These laws necessi-
tated running the chapter sud rosa. Pi Prime, gave up its chdrter

in 1885, on account of lack of material. Upsilon Chapter sur-
rendered its charter in 1888, owing to stringent anti-fraternity
laws. It appears from the closing sentence of the history of
Upsilon in the Catalogue of 1891 that its existence had never
been very profitable; for the last sentence of that record reads :
" Thus after seven years of struggle between life and death,
Upsilon died." Upsilon has been revived within the last year
and gives promise of a prosperous life to come.

At the opening of this decade then, there were but sixteen
chapters of the Order ; two of these have since died, leaving
only fourteen of our present number over the age of ten years.
Of the present number eighteen are less than ten years old. In
other words, our fraternity has more than doubled its active
chapters in ten years, has increased at the rate of one hundred
and twenty-three per cent. The chapters organized in the past
decade are a fraction over fifty-six per cent of the present num-
ber. Besides this, two of the fourteen original chapters, Alpha
and Upsilon, have been revived in this decade.

The chapters that have been established since January, 1883,
are : Theta, South Carolina Military Academy, Charleston, S. C,
in 1883; Mu, at Erskine College, Due West, S. C, in 1883;
Nu, at Alabama Polytechnic Institute and A. and M. College at
Auburn, Ala., in 1883 ; Xi, at the Southwestern University, at
Georgetown, Texas, in 1883 ; Omicron, at the University of
Texas, Austin, Texas, in 1883 ; Pi, at the University of Tennes-
see, Knoxville, Tenn., in 1884; Chi, at Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tenn., in 1883; Psi, at University of Louisiana, now
Tulane University, in 1883 ; Omega, at Centre College, Danville,
Ky., in 1883; Alpha- Alpha, at the University of the South,
Sewanee, Tenn., in 1884; Alpha-Beta, at the University of
Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., in 1885; Alpha-Gamma, at the
Louisiana State University, at Baton Rouge, La., in 1886;
Alpha-Delta, at William Jewel College, Liberty, Mo., in 1887 ;
Alpha-Epsiloi^ at Southwestern Presbyterian University, at
Clarksville, Tenn., in 1887 ; Alpha-Zeta, at the College of Will-
iam and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., in 1890; Alpha-Eta, at West-
minster College, Fulton, Mo., 1890; Alpha-Theta, Kentucky
University, Lexington, Ky., in 1891 ; Alpha-Iota, at Centenary
College, Jackson, La., in 1891 ; Alpha-Kappa, at Missouri State
University, Columbia, Mo., in 1891, and Alpha-Lambda, at Johns
Hopkins University at Baltimore, Md., in 1891.

These chapters are distributed as follows in the different

6 <!t;h« ^appa 3^ipkja Sf'^^^'^ttaU

States : South Carolina, two ; Alabama, two ; Texas, two ; Ten-
nessee, four ; Louisiana, three ; Virginia, one ; Kentucky, two ;
Missouri, three ; Maryland, one, making in all twenty chapters.
Of these twenty chapters Pi is extinct. Pi lived for about four
years. Theta Chapter is in a doubtful condition, owing to anti-
fraternity laws at the institution where it exists or existed. Xi
was for a time inactive but is now in good condition. We may
say then that of the twenty chapters established in the past ten
years, one is dead, one is in an uncertain condition, and eighteen
are vigorous and prosperous. It will be seen that Kappa Alpha
is now established in eleven States, namely : Virginia, Georgia,
South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas,
Louisiana, Missouri, Maryland, and Kentucky. Six of these
eleven States have been entered in the past decade, or an in-
crease in States of one hundred and twenty per cent. The
progress has been chiefly Western and Southern.

When it is considered that eighteen of our present chapters
have been established in the past ten years, and two of the
original fourteen owe their present existence to work done in
this period, that six of the eleven States where our Order flour-
ishes have been entered in this time, and that only one chapter
established has died outright, from standpoint of extension the
past decade is the momentous period in the history of the Order.
In fact, with the exception of the period of its origin, no time in
our history is worthy of such attention. Not only is this so, but
all the chapters seem to be stronger in this period than ever
before, and a spirit of permanency and power pervades through-
out our entire fraternity.

The following have filled the office of Knight Commander in
this time : John S. Candler, Epsilon, 1883-85 ; J. L. Whitworth,
Lambda, 1885-87 ; P. B. Hamer, Delta, 1887-89 ; H. H. White,
Chi, 1889-91 ; S. Z. Ammen, Alpha, 1891 to the present time.
It is remarkable that the present incumbent has been chosen to
this position for a third time, having served two terms of one
year each twenty-two years ago, 1868-70. This fact is not
equalled by any thing in the history of Greek letter societies
known to the writer. Mr. Ammen was a member of original
Alpha and is the author of our present ritual.

During the administration of J. S. Candler in 1883-85 ten
chapters were established ; during the administration of J. L.
Whitworth two chapters were established ; during the adminis-
tration of P. B. Hamer two chapters were established ; during

V^cntvibvMcnm*

the administration of H. H. White four chapters were estab-
lished, and during the administration of the present K. C. two
chapters have been established.

Up to the convention of 1885, held in Nashville, Tenn., the
financial system of the Order had been unsatisfactory. The K.
C. was then burdened with the caring for this branch of the fra-
ternity's affairs. At this convention J. A. Williams, of Omega,
and afterward of Lambda, presented his system of finance, pro-
viding for relieving the K. C. of the duties of treasurer. This
system was adopted, and was put into operation with Mr. Will-
iams, its author, as treasurer with the title of Grand Purser. Mr.
Williams succeeded in his aims, and his plans proved so satisfac-
tory that they remain to-day unchanged. Since the inaugura-
tion of this system Kappa Alpha has had little trouble on account
of money matters. Too much praise can not be accorded Mr.
Williams for his excellent ideas and his active labor in making
them of use to his fraternity. So within the past decade Kappa
Alpha has reached a stable financial position. The fraternity is
thrifty rather than rich, and is enabled to be comfortable rather
than luxurious or profligate, an embodiment of Solomon's wis-
dom, " Give me neither poverty nor riches."

When the convention of 1885 met the Order was without an
organ or periodical publication. In 1878 the fraternity had made
an attempt to publish a magazine called the Kappa Alpha Jour-
nal. Three numbers were issued and the project was abandoned.
In 1883 the Kappa Alpha Magazine, a quarterly, was begun. It
was published for one year regularly. The second year it was
published twice. The convention of 1885, supported by the
financial system, established the Kappa Ai,pha Journai,, which
has developed into the Journai* of to-day.

In this period for the first time any thing like a complete cata-
logue of the Order was published, the great Chick Catalogue of
1 89 1, which has given an impetus to the historian and enabled
him, with that as a basis, to do valuable work in perfecting the
past and keeping the present history.

The fundamental principles of our Order have not been
changed in the past ten years. Some duties have been taken
from certain officers and given to others, and in some cases the
details of the workings have been changed ; but the Kappa Al-
pha Fratemity,"in spirit and principle, remains the same to-day
as ten years ago.

The only material changes of the constitution that we now re-

8 <Rhje 9^appa S^lplfa ifouvnaL

call are the financial system, the laws in relation to our maga-
zine, and those in reference to the founding of new chapters, all
of which are, in the main, highly desirable, and will eventually
tend to a thorough development and strengthening of the entire
fraternity.

To the mind philosophically inclined it is of interest to note
the effect of various conditions upon the chapters and the entire
fraternity. We know from the past that internal improvement
and development are now needed more than any thing else.

Tau Chapter, Upsilon Chapter, Theta Chapter have suffered
from anti-fraternity laws. Tau Chapter, after two efforts, became
entirely extinct. This chapter was conducted strictly sud rosa.
Upsilon Chapter was forced to suspend on account of such laws
and was revived only after their abolition. Theta Chapter once
so flourishing became practically useless when it became neces-
sary to conduct it sud rosa. In the past ten years we have had
five chapters contending against such conditions. One died
outright, one suspended until the sentiment of the institution
changed, one is in an uncertain condition, one is conducted ir-
regularly under the direction of another chapter, and the fifth
is yet too young to be spoken of definitely. Certainly experi-
ence in this line teaches the unwiseness of establishing such
chapters, not to discuss the question of principle involved.

The history of the life and prosperity of the fraternity, its good
fellowship and general activity and closer union since the estab-
lishment of the JouRNAi< is a testimonial to the usefulness of a
fraternity magazine. Mr. Benners, the present Grand Purser,
in a widely quoted article in the Journal of Februar>% 1892,
expresses this sentiment, which has been generally declared to
be correct: "An entertaining, inspiring, well edited paper is
worth more to a fraternity than its ritual or constitution." A
magazine does much to enthuse the active membership, acquaint
such membership with the needs of the Order, and gives an op-
portunity for a thorough interchange of opinions ; it also keeps
alive, to a certain extent, the interest of the alumni, and keeps
them in touch with the Order which they loved so much in the
past.

The past ten years has demonstrated the necessity of business
methods in plans and conduct of the financial system, and proves
beyond question that such a system is a source of strength in
many ways. As horrible as the thought may be to many, a con-
fident and independent spirit is fostered more by a feeling of

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-secarity in this respect, and without such security the confident
and independent spirit can hardly exist.

Such is a brief review of what Kappa Alpha has done in ten
years. Certainly it is enough to gratify the most despondent and
to elate the cheerful. There seems to be no reason for any thing
but a successful future. Yet let not the past and present so please
-as to cause a neglect of the future. A great lawj'er of Tennes-
see is said to have announced that he worked harder to maintain
than to make his reputation. No excellence can be gained or
maintained without diligent and intelligent eifort. This is an age
where all is activity. Stop to-day in front and start to-morrow
behind.

Having reviewed the past decade, it is hoped that the perusal
will not only interest the reader, but may prove of aid to the His-
torian and of some profit to the order at large, both generally
and individually.

The Order is certainly in a healthier and stronger condition
than ever in its history. The future decade is veiled in mystery,
to be revealed only by time and by degrees. We lay up treasure
behind this veil as the Christian lays up treasure in heaven, by
4ictive, prudent, and good work. Fraternities are in a great
measure the creators of their destinies.

^l00ev ^elation^ ^ith ®ur S^lxxtnnU

THE alumni circular letters and blanks, prepared by Mr.
Chick for use in connection with the chapter register, the
printing and distribution of which I have just authorized, will
toe a means of bringing the alumni in touch with the active
members hereafter once, at least, every year. Once a year (in
November) the C. H. of the chapter will send to every alumnus
of his chapter a letter, asking him to fill up an inclosed blank,
and return it. This blank asks questions corresponding exactly
with the entries of biographical data required in making up the
chapter register. They are meant, in fact, to procure from
alumni the information the register calls for, to correct errors
and supply deficiencies. There are two forms — one for " old *'
alumni, whose record may be very defective, and another for re-
cent alumni, whose record is complete up to November of the
preceding year. The utility of the circulars and blanks will

10 Vhe ^appa S^lplja journal*

depend, of course, upon the zeal and industry with which the C.
H. performs his duties. He will perform them in some fashion,
if the chapters adopt and enforce the order of business and by-
laws presented in appendix E of my annual report. I particu-
larly urge it upon the G. Ms. that it is their duty to hold the C.
Hs. closely to this work upon the chapter registers. Having at
length realized a long-deferred desire in getting these registers
and blanks into the chapters, we look to the chapters to turn
them to good account. If they do so, the preparation of annual
catalogues, full catalogues, and chapter histories will be here-
after an easy task.

One effect of the use of the circulars and blanks will be to
convince alumni that they are remembered. Correspondence
will be carried on. The register will become a sort of directory,
through which alumni will learn what has become of the friends
of former years. Closer relations will be established, and the
chapter will, in consequence, take its venerable members, now
and then, into its arms. There will be little suppers, speeches
will be had from the guests, and written contributions to the
chapter's history. Nice little attentions shown by the active
members will win the hearts of alumni, and be rewarded,,
perhaps, by contributions when a banquet or biennial conven-
tion causes extraordinary expenditure. The chapter house
fund will be augmented sometimes in this way, and useful
suggestions will be obtained.

I think the alumni are apt to grow cold. It is a way they
nearl}*^ all have at times. It is a fault, though a natural
one. Alumni have many distractions. They are, however,
willing — ^we have many proofs of it — to work for the fraternity
when called upon. A mistake the fraternity makes is in not
calling upon them often enough, or with sufficient confidence.

In some respects the alumni are apt to fancy themselves
too much ignored. I know some good K. A. alumni who feel
deeply the alleged disposition of the active members to " run
things" without regard to the absent members. They think
the views of alumni, as to proposed changes in law or rituaU
should be taken into account.

A more genial feeling toward benefactors of the order might,
perhaps, be exhibited. A beginning should be made with the
founders of the chapters. They should be the Lares in the
chapter home. The founding of the chapter should be cele-
brated annually, and the venerable founders should always

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be invited to attend. Let us show them honor. They will
catch the warmth of festive occasions, and glow with revived
fraternal enthusiasm. When the 21st of December, the general
anniversary, is to be celebrated, the invitations should go to all
alumni residing in the town where the chapter exists, as well as
to others living at a distance. Some should be called upon
for formal orations. Others can be made to respond to compro-
mising toasts. All can be made to have a good time, and
the chapter will profit from it. In short, to have friends,
one must show himself friendly. The alumni are not incorrigi-
ble. They will respond to kind treatment. It is possible to
expect too much of them, but the chapters ought to know that
they resent being treated as indifferent, or of no account. Such
of them as have performed great services in the past can not
but feel hurt that they are forgotten in the present. We have
scores of men who have stood forward for us at critical times.
Let us collect their names into a roll of honor, and show that
we know how to appreciate deserving alumni. S. Z. A.

September 28, 1892.

®hje Alabama ^taU 3^000ciati0n.

THE three Alabama chapters having long been impressed
with the desirability of closer and more intimate relations
among themselves, Alpha-Beta invited the two others to send
representatives to a conference which it was proposed to hold at
the State University. The invitation was at once accepted. Phi
sent D. L. Wilkinson ; H. T. DeBardeleben and H. F. Dobbin
represented Nu, while Alpha-Beta's delegate was W. S. North-
ington. The meeting was held in April, 1892, and it was decided
to establish a State Kappa Alpha association. The outline of a
constitution suitable for such an organization was drawn up, to
be acted upon by the chapters separately. The proposed consti-
tution was adopted without dissent, and the first annual meeting
was held with Phi Chapter on June 10.

The meeting was called to order in the hall of the Knights of
Pythias, in Greensboro, at 12 M., Brother D. P. Christenberry,
an alumnus of Phi (recently elected Professor of English at the
Southern University) in the chair, and Brother F. P. Sledge, of
Phi, acting as temporary secretary.

12 fRh« 9^€tppa S^iplfa S^cuvnaL

Brother Willoughby moved that three active members, one
from each chapter, be appointed as a Committee on Credentials
and Permanent Organization; and accordingly the chair ap-
pointed W. S. Northington^ of Alpha-Beta, S. H. Terral, of Phi,
and J. E. Willoughby, representing Nu by proxy, as this com-
mittee.

After a recess the association was informed that the committee
was ready to report. They announced that W. S. Keller was the
authorized delegate from Alpha-Beta; that J. E. Willoughby
held a proxy from H. T. DeBardeleben, Nu's delegate, and that
all of Phi Chapter were entitled to participate in the proceed-
ings as delegates. They reported as the permanent oflBcers of the
association: D. P. Christenberry, of Phi, for President; Joel
Dumas, of Nu, for Vice-president ; John L. Hibbard, of Alpha-
Beta, for Secretary, and Augustus Benners, of Phi, for orator ;
but, owing to the absence of the secretary, it was recommended
that Brother Sledge act in this capacity for this present meeting.
The committee suggested the following order of business for all
the meetings :

1. Call to order.

2. Address of welcome.

3. Response on behalf of visiting chapters.

4. Appointment of Committee on Credentials.

5. Oration.

6. Report of Committee on Credentials.

7. Reports from chapters.

8. Reading and discussion of papers.

9. Motions and propositions.

10. Election of ofl5cers.

11. Adjournment.

The report was unanimously adopted. Reports from the chap-
ters were declared in order, and Brother Keller read a communi-
cation from Alpha-Beta ; then Brother Brown read a very care-
fully prepared and very interesting report from Phi, and Brother
Willoughby made an oral report of Nu*s progress during the
session of 1891-92. The chair instructed Willoughby to write
out his remarks, and to furnish the secretary with the written
copy.

Only one paper was read before the association. It was from
the pen of Brother Willoughby, and the reading was attentively
heard. At its conclusion the association, on motion, adjourned
for dinner.

CmitrUmtiantf* 13

The afternoon session began at 3.15, and was opened by a
short discussion of the ideas advanced in the above mentioned
essay.

It was resolved : (i) That the association assess every active
member fifty cents to defray the railway expenses of the dele-
gates ; (2) that every chapter be required to furnish at least one
paper on fraternity topics to every meeting for reading and dis-
cussion ; (3) that a resolution of thanks be tendered the Knights of
Pjrthias for the use of their hall ; (4) that the secretary of the as-
sociation be instructed to transmit an account of their meeting
to the Kappa Alpha Journal for publication, and that he be
directed to inform the officers for 1892-93 of their election.

The association adjourned at 4.30 p.m. to meet in Tuscaloosa
in June, 1893. The meeting was most enjoyable throughout, and
was marred only by the fact that Brother DeBardeleben, the ac-
credited delegate from Nu, was prevented from reaching Greens-
boro, owing to the accident of a delayed train.

Apologies are due to my brethren of the association for delay
in carrying out their instructions. Pressure of academic duties
prevented me from writing an account of the meeting for several
weeks and at the end of that time I was under the impression
that the June-July number of the Journal had already gone to
press. John L. Hibbard, Secretary,

®h^ ®0itbiti0n0 0f ^catjetrnttu glfjc*

WHAT conditions favor the permanent existence of a chap-
ter? This problem confronts us at once in any attempt
we may make to formulate a salutary law regulating the estab-
lishment of new chapters. Upon a correct solution of it de-
pends, in a very great measure, the prosperity of the Greek-
letter fraternity. We may be helped, perhaps, to a right conclu-
sion by a study of the circumstances under which our older
chapters have flourished. Such of them as have existed for ten
years or more at the same institution may be conceded to be favor-
ably situated. A decade is not a long period in the life of a man,
but it embraces three generations of chapter life. It is long enough
to give eflFective play to the factors of decay that ultimately end
the existence of a chapter that is located at an unsuitable
institution.

14 ®hje ^appa ^iplfa S^cnvnaL

We have twelve chapters that have existed for ten years, and
are: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Kpsilon, Zeta, Eta, Iota,
Kappa, Lambda, Sigma, and Phi. This list embraces a large
proportion of our best chapters. They have given the Order its
tone and character. In the circumstances of these chapters we
have indisputably the conditions that favor a protracted chapter
life. Not only so, but we have the conditions that produce zeal-
ous, loyal, and devoted Kappa Alphas. A study of their re-
spective habitats will accordingly prove instructive.

These ancient seats of Kappa Alphaism appear to have had
these things in common: Curricula, in which the classical
course, extending over three or four years, held the place of
honor; small endowments; good libraries, and literary socie-
ties ; ample buildings, situated in the vicinity of a small town,
and occupied in part by the students as dormitories ; a more or
less extensive campus, well shaded with trees Circumstances
have favored isolation. The students have formed a small com-
munity, dependent upon itself for society, and upon books
for diversions and ideals. Their studies have been such as
to sever them widely from the work-a-day world. Under these
conditions, the natural craving for companionship gives birth to
the fraternal spirit which finds expression in chapter life.

With the exception of the University of Virginia, the homes
of all the chapters now under consideration are institutions
of modest proportions. Their average total attendance last
year was 209. The average of students above the grade of sub-
freshman was but 168.

A description of the situation of the old Alpha will illustrate
pretty well the conditions under which these chapters have
flourished.

In 1865-66, when Alpha first saw the light, Washington Col-
lege had 146 students, among whom there were five fraternities.
The endowment was about $125,000. The buildings, large, and
flanked by dormitories and professors' houses, were situated on
a hill near the town of Lexington. The campus^ was large, and
the lawn in front of the buildings was attractive, and a place of
resort by reason of the number of shade trees. The college
had a good library, and the two debating societies had libraries
of their own. The students had little to do with the towns-
people, a sort of feud, the issue of ill-considered pranks, causing
them to keep each other at arm's length.

In the picture in the Kappa Alpha History and Catalogue,

tl^ontvibutionm* 15

facing page 5, the reader sees on the extreme right a long one-
story brick building. That was North Dormitory. Next to it,
on the left, is a large building known as " Paradise/' also occu-
pied in my day by students who lodged there. Between '* Par-
adise" and the central or main building is " Cat Tail/' where
the students had rooms, and where the early K. As. sometimes
had meetings. At the southern end of the line of buildings
was South Dormitory, and in the room at the southernmost end
of South Dormitory our fraternity had its origin. In 1865, and
for some years after, the two dormitories, '* Cat Tail " and ** Par-
adise," were occupied by the students, and I can testify to the
^'high jinks" they had there. They lived very much secluded,
not caring much for the shocks their hilarity inflicted upon
the austere natives. The latter lacked, perhaps, the expansive
warmth of manner that characterizes the average Southerner.
At any rate, the students looked to each other for sympathy and
-encouragement in this work, with the result that the fraternity
spirit became strongly developed. More Greek-letter frater-
nities have originated at Lexington, I believe, than at any other
place in the South.

At Athens, Ga., the home of Gamma, a like situation has
favored fraternity life. The University of Georgia in 1875-6
(my data do not go further back) had 104 academic students, 6
law students, and 93 students in an agricultural and mechanical
•department. It had a campus thirty-seven acres in extent, a
^ood library, and vigorous literary societies. The students
lived in dormitories, and their social life early assumed the fra-
ternal character.

Going through the whole list of our earlier chapters, we
should find the factors of their long life and warmth of frater-
nity spirit largely in the nature of their surroundings. We
might fairly conclude, thence, that, with the conditions enumer-
ated above, a small college might afford a congenial home for
a sound fraternity, while a very large institution, without them,
might permit it to wither and decay.

The following details of the condition of the old chapters
binder discussion, in the period from 1874 to 1877, may be of in-
terest :

The 'Virginia Military Institute (Beta) had 221 students in
1875. It has never had an endowment.

Wofford College (Delta) in 1876 had 95 collegiate and 30 prepar-
;atory students; good library; productive endowment, $50,000.

16 fRh« 9^appa Silpifa S^0uvn€iL

Emory College (Epsilon) in 1876 had 100 collegiate and 55
preparatory students ; productive endowment, $20,000.

Randolph-Macon College (Zeta) in 1876 had 235 students
(proportion of preps unknown), and a productive endowment of
$25,000.

Richmond College (Eta) in 1876 had 150 students (proportion
of preps unknown), with productive endowment of $100,000;
dormitories and campus of thirteen acres ; good library.

Furman University (Iota) in 1875 had 54 students; reported
endowment, $210,000.

Mercer University (Kappa) in 1875 had 150 students (propor-
tion of preps unknown).

Davidson College (Sigma) in 1874 had 117 students (propor-
tion of preps unknown) ; endowment, $85,000.

Southern University (Phi) in 1877 had 100 students (propor-
tion of preps unknown) ; productive funds, $51,000.

With the aid of catalogues of 1891-2, 1 have prepared a table
to show the present condition of the institutions at which we
have chapters, and the quantity of fraternity material at each.
The table in my annual report gave, in its last column, the
college attendance, excluding preps and women. It was, how-
ever, unsatisfactory, as respects certain institutions, because
it included in the totals students in normal, dental, medical, and
other courses, and consequently did not indicate the true pro-
portion of proper fraternity material. Forced to invent a stand-
ard by which to test collegiate attendance, I have assumed that
a gentlemanly fellow of from fifteen to twenty-five, pursuing
a course of study in the " liberal arts,** extending over three
or four years, is the ideal fraternity material. I class as unavail-
able all students under the grade of freshman, all women, all in
medical, law, dental, commercial, and normal departments,
though some of these will be fit material, from having been
through the college course. I take as my standard the number
of students in the strictly collegiate, or "academic,** depart-
ment. If I thus exclude some good men, I also exclude a per-
centage of incorrigible barbarians.

In the following table the fraternity material at each insti-
tution where we have interests is worked out on the principles
just stated :

i&ontribnHcnm*

Nams.

Alpha....

Beta^

Gamma.

Delta

Epsilon..

Zeta

Eta

lota

Lamoda

Nu„

Omicron

Rho

Sigma

♦ Upsilon

Phi

Chi

Psi

Omega

Alpha-Alpha

Alpha-Beta.

Alpha-Gamma...

Alpha-Delte

Alpha-Epsilon...
Alpha-Zeta.

♦ Alpha-Ete

Alpha-Theta

♦ Alpha-Iota

Alpha-Kappa

Alpha-Lambda ..

2421 iTQ
2071207
1051147

I30ii:w

204 !

2m\im

s;r 03|
2a5'21*5|
322! It*"
3*^S|174

■ 67! V
150,1.50
11^7,152
212, i 8
7101 Ki:

lafUillH;

27^*!IHh!
!(>7USi

2f><l U14'

i:iOi30'

t 174 ?
12^ 75
ft74llH0
IHi^: 50;
714'UHi
5'i:'477|

48
0
0
0

14
0

31
262

f>0

,^4

155

0 214

01548
UJ2 974
101

01
0

I4d
0

164

760

354

179
207
147
158
218
130
190

99
198
253

63
225
167
174

150
152
187
162
118
130
188
148

104
130

75
180

50
196
240

♦ Catalogue of 1890-91. t Proportion of preps unknown.

The above table does not exhibit suflSciently in detail the com-
position of the total attendance of the larger institutions. To
set it forth, and to explain the small figure used to express the
quantity of fraternity material in some of them, it will be well
to enter into particulars.

Vanderbilt University (Chi) has a total attendance of 710. Of
this number 37 are in the law school, 288 in the medical school,
124 in the dental school, 24 in the school of pharmacy, 61 in the
biblical school, and 51 in the school of engineering. In the aca-
demic department there are 162, which number indicates roughly
the proportion of fraternity material in the total attendance of
710.

Tulane University (Psi) has a total attendance of 1,284, t)ut of
2

18 Q'Jtv ^appa ^Iptfa 9^uvnaL

this number but 1 18 are in the academic department. There are
192 in the preparatory department ( " preps " ), 374 in the medical
school, 41 in the school of pharmacy, 25 in the school of law ;
178 are women. Psi's range of choice is, therefore, compara-
tively small.

The University of Missouri (Alpha-Kappa) shows a total at-
tendance of 714, but of this number but 196 are academics.
There are 164 preps, 135 in engineering, 32 in the medical school,
66 in the law school, 205 in agriculture and mechanics, 124 are in
the normal school, and 46 are women. Fraternity material is
not, therefore, so abundant for Alpha-Kappa as would appear at
first sight.

The Kentucky University is credited in my table with a gross
attendance of 974 — the catalogue does not clearly indicate it —
but the fraternity material is limited to the 180 male students in
the academic course. The rest are commercial students, 610;
women, 25; biblical students, 126; preps, 34.

The University of Texas (Omicron) shows a total attendance
of 388. Academics number 174; medical students, 23; law stu-
dents, 92; women, loi.

The University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University re-
semble each other in having a very large attendance that must
be classed as academic, and yet having very little fraternity ma-
terial. The academic students here are largely graduates of
other institutions, and are already when they arrive members of
a fraternity, or too old and too busy to wish to join a chapter.
Our chapters at these institutions get the bulk of their member-
ship by transfers rather than by initiations. They have, there-
fore, characteristics which distinguish them broadly from our
other chapters.

The University of Virginia (Lambda) has an attendance of
515, of which number 253 are in the academic department, 44 in
the engineering, 145 in the medical department, and 134 in the
law department.

Johns Hopkins University (Alpha-Lambda) has 547 students
on its roll, of whom 337 are graduates of other institutions ; 140
" matriculates " — that is to say, men pursuing a collegiate course —
and 39 medical students. We shall always have a good chapter
here, as at the University of Virginia, but it will, I think, con-
sist largely of Southern transfers. I do not, perhaps, err greatly
in crediting the Johns Hopkins with 240 as the measure of its fra-
ternity material.

^ontvibuiion*^ 19

The question of the relative merits of large institutions and
small institutions as chapter habitats is hardly a practical one in
the South, where all our institutions are small. We have noth-
ing to compare, for example, with Harvard, which is this j^ear
credited with 3,000 students. There is, however, no disposition
to bewail our lot. ' We understand perfectly our position as a
Southern fraternity and accept its disadvantages, if any there be,
along with its unquestionable advantages. It is not clear that
fraternities flourish greatly at large colleges like Harvard. It is
a source of pride, no doubt, to have chapters at large institutions
of great repute, but the practical profit, from the fraternity
point of view, is believed to be slight. The chapter at the small
colleg^e has more of the true fraternity spirit. It is more devoted,
more loyal, more willing to abide by fraternity laws, more given
to pa3ang fraternity dues.

Our fraternity values all its chapters equally, regarding each
as an essential part of an organic whole. Each has its function
in our economy. Leadership in Kappa Alpha affairs falls nat-
urally to the maturer men at the larger institutions, if they ex-
hibit zeal and ability commensurate with their advantages.
Otherwise the men at the less advanced institutions, ever loyal
to the Order, and bearing the chief burden of its support, will
direct its course as best they can. That chapter is best which
best maintains within itself the standard of conduct our obliga-
tions prescribe, and at the same time best performs its duty to
the Order at large. Tried by this test, the chapter at our small-
est college is the peer of any. Its record during the past year
was simply perfect. Merit and demerit, according to my reports,
are not sequences of mere numbers, but are to be traced to
subtler sources. Our principle of aggregation, after all, is not
pride, but fraternal love. In the warmth of its glow all differ-
ences vanish. S. Z. A.
September 30, 1892.

®h« 9^appa S^lplja ifouvnaL

®atntna'0 ^lan^

I trust that the nature of my message to our Order is
suflScient apology in itself for the small space that I beg of you
in our Journai,. I am delighted to say that Gamma Chapter
has this night unanimously placed herself in line with those
chapters which are striving to raise a " Chapter House Fund.*'
Our plan is simple, and while we may be some time in accom-
plishing our purpose, yet we trust that our expectations may
some day be realized and that we may have a building of our
own. Here is the beginning. Brother Edward Francis Lovell,
Jr., has kindly donated to our chapter the proceeds which will
accrue to us from the sale of five badges. This will amount to
about fifty dollars, and this is to be the nucleus of our fund. In
honor of Brother Lovell, the first man that ever gave so liberally
to Gamma, we will call it " The Lovell Chapter House Fund."
Our plan further is this : To select five men as trustees for this
fund, three being elected to serve for life, while the chapter
elects from its number two whose term of office lasts during the
college year. One of the three trustees for life has been
already elected, viz.. Brother Lovell himself, of Savannah, Ga.,
and the other two will be selected at our next meeting. The
two brothers to serve for the year have been already selected,
and are Brothers William Wadley and myself. This is the
beginning of our fund, and already we have gotten some sub-
scriptions. I write this in order that all may get a correct idea
of our plan and also that our sister chapters may know some-
thing of Gamma. Any contributions may be sent to us here
and will be thankfully received. - We may be fifteen years in
getting a house, but then time works wonders and little begin-
nings have sometimes no small endings. We trust this will not
prove moonshine, and I for one do n't believe it will.

Hugh Manson Dorsey.

CjorntrUmiion«* 21

^vactical ^atvicii^m^

THE NATION'S PRESENT NEED.

THERE are at least two great divisions of patriots. There is
the patriot who, once aroused to the necessity of eflFort, en-
thused by the inspiration of conditions, is ready to labor for, to
fight for, and even to die for his country. His love for his land
is an absorbing passion. The drum and fife thrill him through
his hearing ; the soft folds of his nation's flag thrill him through
his sight. Convinced that his nation is in danger, he rushes devot-
edly to preserve its peace, prosperity, and liberty. To this pa-
triot bis love of country outweighs every other affection. There
is much in such a nature to be admired, more to be loved, but
still, to the analytic, much of that patriotism appears due to ani-
mal excitement.

The second patriot is the calm patriot. He also may well be
called the practical patriot. In war he goes willingly into dan-
ger, in peace he desires to strengthen and maintain his country's
power and prestige, and by peaceful means to further develop
the resources of his country and its government that it may gain
greater admiration from foreign races. He never allows his in-
terest to die out. No oratory nor drum-throb is necessary to
arouse his love for his country. It may not be so intense as
some people's love at times, but it is more certain, continuous^
and steady. He realizes that in peace there is more danger to a
strong nation than in war ; for he knows that many ardent spirits
are asleep in their fancied security, and the seeds of weakness and
destruction are at that time being sown.

No weight of business can prevent this patriot from acquaint-
ing himself as far as possible with the design of the political
parties, and, exercising his judgment, he arrays himself with
tha party advocating those principles which seem most beneficial
to the entire country.

He is not led to blindly vote for corrupt candidates, for he
knows that the true theory of a great political party is neither
" measures not men," nor *' men not measures," but " measures
and men."

<Rhe 9^appa 2lilpifa g^ctxvnaL

This patriot does not overlook all contests but national con-
tests, but on the contrary he realizes that to maintain a pure gov-
ernment the smaller elections are as important in the end as the
larger. No matter of this kind is too small to deserve and re-
ceive his attention.

This patriot may be interested in some business, profession, or
scholarly pursuit, but he will never forget that he owes to the
past, the present and the future to aid in the preservation of the
purity of government and the justness of legislation, which are
the guarantees of liberty.

This patriot is as much of a patriot on Sunday as on any Fourth
of July, and he loves his country as much when singing snatches
of an opera as when singing the " Star Spangled Banner." The
practical patriot not only realizes that government must be wise
in plan and administered in purity, but he knows that to make
a nation great the individuals composing it must contain ele-
ments of greatness. He will aid in suppressing all manner of
evil by giving his vote for the enactment of legislation which
will tend to that end, and by his personal efforts will endeavor to
plant a spirit of morality and integrity where it is most needed.

Education being the best foundation upon which to erect lib-
eral and true citizenship, the practical patriot will favor all per-
sonal efforts and legal measures tending to destroy ignorance and
spread knowledge and cultivation.

Having no faith in illegitimate good, that gotten by dishonest
means, he will frown upon all political jugglery and despise all
political tricksters. Only good begotten by good is good to last,
good to be trusted.

Thus grounded in devotion to his country, when war or times
of peril come he is first to offer his services and his life to pro-
tect and save that which he has aided in making, maintaining
and preserving while others slept ; thus glorifying himself and
glorifying his country in that it has produced such a son.

Such is a brief description of what I call a practical patriot.
All that is mentioned as characteristic of him might be termed
elements of practical patriotism ; which seems to be the need of
a nation in peace, especially one like our own. This country is
now more in need of practical patriots than it ever was during
any of the great wars that have swept over it. The problems
presented are more serious than the contending with foreign foes;
they are in relation to perpetuating our free institutions against
the invasion of false ideas, and against the ingratiating princi-

pies of the demagogues who in order to flourish lead the ignorant
and unwise after vagaries and delusions.

That college or institution of learning that fails to fit, not to
mention unfitting, men for patriotic citizenship is worse by far
than useless. Education is first desirable for developing in the
men those qualities which better enable them to perform all the
duties of manhood, and to better serve their country and their
God. All besides this is but pandering to individual pleasure
and ambition, and all such pleasure and ambition, however re-
fined, is selfish and therefore gross.

The educated man should lead his fellows, form their opinions,
and fashion their governments. All true men at college, accom-
plishing themselves in science and various branches of polite
learning, should also study to be felt in some way in life and in
affairs, striving to become able to make general life better and
happier by their efforts and achievements.

Young men, students at college, study to be active, practical
patriots ! By this means you can aid your fellow men and your
country, and at the same time honor your aima mater by showing
to those unlettered that education fits rather than unfits you for
solving the great questions of living in peace, happiness, and
prosperity.

|t #in0 ta ®H^^*

I lift my voice to sing to thee, my friend ;

For thou alone art worthy of the name

And all the hidden meaning it implies!

Maecenas never to his Horace was

So true a friend as thou hast been to me.

Thy friendship 's nobler than that antetype

For this: Maecenas loved the genius

Before he loved the man, as one admires

The unseen tree from tasting of its fruit.

But thou hast been my friend for this

Alone, for me, for me as man.

Not caught by any brilliancy of act,

Or word, or countenance or worth.

That men the most admire in men ;

But rather thou, from youth to now unknown,

Unhonored, and unsought by men,

Hast known and sought and thus hast honored me.

No wealth hast thou to lavish on thy friend ;

24 <Khe ^appa 2^ipkfa S^anvnaL

Thy friendship, nobler far than golden coin,

Has blessed, enriched, and comforted far more

Than baser treasure ever could.

I hold that friendship is a noble love,

And ranks with any love men ever know.

I find a perfect friend in thee, and bless

Thee, friend, in humble son^.

No lofty flight my soul essays in these

Few lines. A simple tribute from the heart

It uttereth.

Its music springs from strings attuned

To artless chords for artless strains designed.

May each year passing keep thee, friend, in peace

And crown thy every labor with success.

I trust that, blessing others, thou in turn

Receive some reflex blessing ; best of all !

Our $ntnve^

THE generality of mankind spend more time in speculating
on the future than in studying the history of the past.
The individual finds it infinitely more pleasant to build an air
castle and put himself in possession thereof than to dwell
among the failures of his previous life. Whether profitable or
not, it can not fail to be a pleasant employment for every Kappa
Alpha to picture to himself the future of his fraternity ; and the
writer believes that a practical benefit can be derived therefrom.
This article is not written as an effort of the imagination, but
as a reasonable consideration of what the past and present
justify us in expecting.

What the future of the American college fraternity will be is
purely a matter of speculation. It is an American orginality.
European universities have never had organizations of exactly
similar character, and we can gain no knowledge from that
source. Their continuance, however, for at least a century is
almost assured. Wherever a large number of students — at least
of American students — are thrown together, congeniality of tem-
perament, equality of social standing, and other afiBnities will
draw them into secret and exclusive societies. The Greek letter
fraternity seems to have met the demand perfectly, and is now a
powerful factor in American college life without the objection-
able features usually presented by a clique. Neverthless it may

KontvibuHcnm*

lose its present popularity and be supplanted by organizations
better suited to meet the social and intellectual wants of the
student of the future. It is also possible that, as fraternities in-
crease in wealth and numbers, their very prosperity may defeat
the ends for which they were organized and bring about their
final dissolution. But both of these views are wholly unwar-
ranted by the present condition of affairs, and it is reasonable to
expect that some existing fraternities are destined to celebrate
centennials of their foundation, if not to co-exist with American
colleges.

The growth of fraternities will necessarily be very great. New
colleges are constantly springing up in our oldest States, and
the occupation of these alone will largely increase the number
of chapters ; but the vast increase in the number of colleges
which is coming with the further development of the West and
South will present an almost unlimited field for the invasion of
existing and the organization of new fraternities. The writer
does not doubt that the national fraternities and those which
think extension the prime object of existence will be able, with-
in half a century, to boast of more than one hundred chapters.
Such a large body would be unmanageable by one set of general
officers, and a division into different commanderies would be
necessary. It is further possible that the field of action may
cease to be restricted to this country and that chapters may be
placed in European universities. The entrance of Canadian in-
stitutions by a few northern organizations is a step in this direc-
tion. It is at least possible that some fraternity, finding a good-
ly number of its members taking courses at the same foreign
university, may grant them a charter. Others would not be slow
to follow, if the experiment proved successful, and Europe would
receive another blessing from the New World. So much for the
eschatology of the Greek-letter society in general.

To descend to a subject less abstract and more interesting to
the readers of the Journal, we will view the prospects of our
branch of the Greek family. Twenty-seven years ago our
founders had no guarantee that the infant Kappa Alpha Order
would ever be known beyond the walls of the college that gave
it birth. We, who to-day view it as the fraternity of the South,
can not hope to witness as great a change as have they ; but we
can with confidence expect to see its number of chapters in-
creased, its possessions multiplied, and its alumni occupying the
most honorable offices of the land. As the only Southern frater-

36 <Khje poppet 2l^iptja Sf^ovtvnaL

nity opposed to Northern extension, it is our evident mission to
expand with the growing South. Admitting that our territory
is fully occupied, we would be blind indeed not to foresee the
openings that are before us. A discussion of the probabilities
of new institutions and of the prospects of those which now hold
our chapters may be of interest.

It is not the policy of Americans to centralize education, and
the number of institutions for higher education which are con-
stantly arising to meet the demands of increasing population
and the still greater increase in intelligence is amazing. The
most magnificent of recent undertakings in this direction are the
Leland Stanford University and the University of Chicago ; but
there are no less than seven colleges and universities with good
prospects to be opened this fall. Of our own institution^ Johns
Hopkins, Vanderbilt, the University of the South, the University
Texas, and one or two others of the best have been organized
since the war. It is not fabulous to suppose that within one
hundred years the South will be in education where the North
is now ; and that Alabama will have within her bounds as many
colleges and college men as Massachusetts has to-day. If the
presumption be a true one, a vast field will be opening from
now till then for Kappa Alpha enterprise.

At the close of the year 189 1 eighteen of the thirty-one in-
stitutions where we are now represented reported an attendance
of over two hundred students. The whole number of students
in attendance at these eighteen colleges was in round numbers
seven thousand. At the same time seven Massachusetts colleges
reported an aggregate attendance of six thousand five hundred.
There are probably not more than six hundred and fifty students
at the three Alabama colleges of good standing where Kappa
Alpha has chapters. This is in some respects an unfair com-
parison, and, for the credit of the South, be it remembered that
Alabama was almost a wilderness when the Bay State was a
manufacturing center ; that her population is not as large and
half of this is African ; and that, while most States export to
others as many students as they import, Massachusetts receives
decidedly more than she sends. The century Which Alabama
lacks of the age of her New England sister will place her on the
high plane of education which the latter now enjoys. The same
condition will exist all over Dixie. As certainly as the popula-
tion of the South continues to increase from internal sources
and from immigration, so surely will new and handsomely en-

ffi0ttti:ibutian»* 27

dowed colleges be organized to instruct her youth. Existing in-
stitutions will neither receive all the patronage of the future nor
be supplanted. Amherst and Williams, Boston University, and
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have sprung up and
flourished under the very nose — pardon the expression — of
Harvard without detriment to the last. The time can not be
far off when Mississippi, Arkansas and Florida will have col-
leges worthy of a Kappa Alpha chapter. Texas alone is larger
than the German Empire. If her people are destined to multi-
ply in number and increase in intelligence until she contains one
half as many inhabitants one half as cultured as our Teutonic
friends what an increased demand there will be for university
education ! And Kappa Alpha will live to see and to take ad-
vantage of the day. The writer is not so crazy on the extension
subject that he longs for other worlds to conquer. He wants
Kappa Alpha to be represented only in the very best of the
Southern colleges of the future.

Just in proportion as the colleges of the South improve, is the
future of Kappa Alpha sure. That our Order's future will be
glorious is not a mere air castle of one of its admirers, but a
*' coming event *' already foreshadowed. The past and present
form a solid foundation for the erection of a still more glorious
superstructure. A measure of success is sure to attend our ef-
forts in the future.

There is an obvious reason for the fact that Kappa Alpha
can not boast of distinguished alumni. The oldest member of
the Order is not yet sixty years of age, and the great majority
are under thirty. But, if we consider that more than four hun-
dred medals — a small part of college honors — were won by the
Kappa Alphas whose names are in our recently issued catalogue,
we may not be immodest in predicting that this intellect is
bound to assert itself. We may never have a brother in the
White House, but our ranks undoubtedly hold men who are to
be leaders of thought and action throughout the South.

If the writer lives his three-score and ten, he will have fifty-
two years in which to watch the progress of his fraternity. Dur-
ing that time he hopes to see several new chapters established
and Beta, Pi and Tau revived. He expects to see many costly
chapter houses erected, alumni chapters with handsome club
rooms founded in our Southern cities, and brotherly love con-
tinued and strengthened. It will be a bitter disappointment if
he does not live to see a chapter residence or lodge room worth

<Khe 9^appa S^lp\ja ^oumoL

$10,000 adorning the campus of his aima mater. And it will'
speak poorly for the value of Kappa Alpha associations and the
estimation in which they are held by us if, when the number of
our city alumni is sufiBciently increased, the Kappa Alphas of
Richmond, Atlanta, New Orleans, Nashville and other places
do not own and frequent brown-stone-front club houses as com-
fortable as those possessed by Northern Greeks in New York
city.

One of the wisest things a poet ever said is the line, " Do
noble things, not dream them all day long." Flattering as our
prospects are, the future will be what we make it and nothing
more. Let lis briefly study the best means of realizing our
hopes.

Two things which we especially need as ** internal improve-^
ments" are the State association and the alumni chapter. The
usefulness of the latter is recognized by all, but the former has
been so generally neglected that its value can not be fully
appreciated. The writer has seen one or two State meetings of
other fraternities and knows that they were of great value, both
to the active members for w^hose benefit they were held and in-
cidentally to alumni. The deliberations of such a body may not
^be of vast importance to the Order at large, though chapter
methods may be discussed and advice and experience ex-
changed. But the enthusiasm which is generated is the best re-
sult. Only one man from each chapter can attend the general
convention ; but at a State convention every chapter in the State
is expected to be represented en masse. We know that forty or
fifty Kappa Alphas in the warmth and demonstration of youth
could not be together long without having their fraternity en-
thusiasm greatly rekindled. A ** stag " banquet can be set for
$1.50 per plate ; and it would be impossible for the weakest sort
of Kappa Alpha, after many months of boarding-house fare, to
sit down, together with half a hundred of his brethren, to
turkey and oysters and other luxuries without being rejoiced in
the inner man — in more ways than one — and without feeling
and showing aflfection to the brother at his elbow and realizing
more keenly than ever before the pleasant relations that exist
between that brother and himself. The State association can
be made a success if taken hold of with energy, and has been
made a success b}' Louisiana Kappa Alphas. Is enthusiasm
needed only by our general ofiBcers ? Let us neglect so impor-
tant a means of improvement no longer.

m^antvibuHon^* 29

Tliere is another matter of significance which requires correc-
tion. Nothing dampens a chapter's enthusiasm more than the
nonappearance of its letter in the Journal and nothing disap-
points any reader as much as a small number of letters. Every
chapter has at least one member who writes well and takes a
pleasure in writing. Elect that man C. S. and if he neglects so
easy yet so important a duty, five dollars is a small fine for your
by-laws to inflict.

The writer does not believe that the Order's welfare will be
advanced by any considerable change in our constitution or
ritual. The trouble is that we do not live up to our standard.

We also need a higher conception of the dignity and impor-
tance of our Order. As we are a secret organization every-
thing that tends to publicity tends to lower our dignity. The
writer knows nothing about the South Carolina chapter referred
to by the K. C. in the last issue of the Journal, but he has
been informed that one of our Georgia chapters has been ex-
ceedingly careless in the same matter. All of us have room for
improvement on this line.

Verily, these things I write unto you in no spirit of fault-find-
ing or reproach. If you have been guilty in one of these points,
the writer has been guilty in all. It is because he wishes to
hasten the day of Kappa Alpha supremacy that he urges you
and pledges himself to avoid such derelictions in the future. In
what that they determined to do, have Kappa Alphas ever
failed ? Alumnus.

®h^ i&pinion of ®nt^

A YEAR of discussion by the ofiBcers of the fraternity enables
each of us to express an opinion as to the worth of the new
chapter law, and, too, there is but little further to be written
except the expression of that opinion, still of such importance
is the question and so great the difference among the learned
ones that the pages of our magazine might well contain, for
another year, the belief of those interested in the success of
Kappa Alpha.

The time, if the time ever was, when the chief business of the

Knight Commandership had been the establishment of new

chapters has well come to end by this law of the Birmingham

-convention. The law, however, like all other laws of radical

30 <Khje ^appa S^ipkfa journal*

change must be subject to amendments to meet conditions not
thought of at the forming.

The chapters have a sensibility, a false pride it may be, con-
cerning the status of new chapters that alumni feel not, for only
the active members come into contact with the unexpressed
taunts of rival fraternities. By the alumni such would be
ignored, but one remembers that our active Kappa Alphas are
college youths, not all of \vhom are as yet above the plane of
college braggadocio. These brothers recognize the necessity ot
control by older ones, but do wish some voice when it comes to
bringing new brothers into Kappa Alpha and among them
b)' creating new chapters near home. And in justice to the
State chapters the clause of *' State rights " should be main-
tained. The law, as it is written, is weakened by (i) the K. C.
having no oflScial notice of the proposed chapter until the papers
come for approval or rejection, (2) giving the Advisory Board
the power of vetoing the K. C.*s veto.

The right of K. C. to grant preliminary permission to bind the
proposed charter members should be preserved to him, such
permission, of course, would be given subject to reversal under
the fuller information that comes of the action of the Advisory
Board. We are not to consider that such permission is the final
opinion of our chief executive, and therefore the State chapters
and the Advisory Board would be influenced in their action no
more than had the permission not been given. We know that
it is an occurrence of frequency almost for an order to refuse a
charter to those who have been proposed and pledged as mem-
bers. With us the practice seems to have been to give permis-
sion and then a charter.

The Knight Commander should have final action ; be respon-
sible only to the convention. I fear with the power of compell-
ing them to grant a charter the Advisory Board will become the
Dictating Board. We love to consider ours a military order, and
it has been argued that as such we can 't have the newly created
Board. Are we then to have a general without counselors ? a
commander without subordinates? Are we, as an organized
army, to trust to what information our chief can accumulate by
chance ? Ought we to force him to get all the required knowl-
edge without help ?

The list of inactive and extinct chapters does show errors of
the executive. Theta, Tau, and Upsilon were all established in
opposition to stringent (and known) anti-fraternity laws and

Contxritnttton** 31

died. Theta and Tau were both revived under the same condi-
tions and soon perished again. An Advisory Board, even had
there been no legislation in 1891 upon this subject, would hardly
approve sub rosa chapters unless the outlook for repeal of the
laws of opposition was quite favorable. Mu, Xi, and Sigma are
the only chapters established in secrecy that may be said to con-
quer the faculty. When Chi was established, I understand, the
anti-frat. laws were of no force ; Alpha- Theta has not been with
lis long enough yet to begin a fight. The extinct chapters per-
ished with their mushroom houses, or because of no material.
That we are stronger because of Beta no one doubts, for Beta
died of that of which s^U are in some danger. We hardly boast
that Nu Prime, Xi Prime, or Omicron Prime have added strength
enough to justify the writing of their charters. And when we
speak of how much stronger or weaker these chapters for which
we mourn have made our Order we might think the Order would
have been still stronger had some of the living chapters never
been.

At Alpha-Beta we favor, the intent of the new law and believe
some changes would overcome in part many of the objections,
but rather than go back to the old irresponsible way we prefer
that progress be completely blocked for a time.

^appa ^ipVta ®U»^

WERE I asked to define Kappa Alpha I should say that it
means " brotherhood." It goes beyond the limits of a col-
lege wall and finds its boundary wherever reaches the influence of
Southern colleges. It goes to the home of the student and
warmed by his enthusiasm catches fire in the bosom of its every
inmate and Kappa Alpha is a household word. His sister feels
honored in wearing his badge and his brother longs to be a
member of so noble an order.

With three exceptions, I believe, our fraternity has entered
every State in the South, and so numerous are its members that
a distress cry in Virginia could be heard along the whole line
via Texas to Missouri. This vast number of friends is con-
stantly moving and in their travels one loves to see the badge of
the shield and cross. I am many years a member and my
enthusiasm is not abated. My best friends are Kappa Alphas,

32 iKhe ^appa 2^iplfa iJCmtrnai*

and I have yet to meet a scoundrel who wears the crimson and
gold. Occasionally I find an indifference on the part of certain
alumni. They shake your hand carelessly and have no interest
in your welfare. They look upon the Order as the product of a
schoolboy's imagination and as one utterly incapable of bene-
fiting a man in maturer years. As a rule, such men were poor
students at college and a burden to the fraternity. A man who
subscribes to the sublime teachings of our ritual and constitu-
tion, takes the vow and does his duty, can never forget that
Kappa Alpha means friendship.

This then is the purport of my article — to strengthen the
bond between alumni. Our badge and our grip should be a
passport into any home and false is the brother who dishonors
it. Next to the Bible our Kappa Alpha History and Catalogue
should be our chief book. Those without it should procure a
copy. Read it, study it, learn the whereabouts of your old
friends and when you visit their city look them up. Nothing
gives me more genuine pleasure ^han to entertain a club-mate
and I, with such sentiment, am only one of hundreds. The
ranks of our alumni are increasing — we are now a small army.
Let us not forget the object of our Order but prove to the world
by close friendship and loyalty that the days of Damon and
Pythias are not past.

We live in a fast age. Money-making seems to be the only
occupation and most young men have caught the craze. It
seems that one has little time for friends. Gold is the power
and nearly all are grasping for it. But there must come a time
in every man's life when he shall need a friend and the experi-
ence of mankind will verify my statement.

A man's capacity for making and holding friends is, as I take
it, a true index to his character. Show me a man with a big
soul that reaches out and touches humanity, with a soul that
/ee/s and a heart that loves and I '11 show you a gentleman, a
philanthropist, a hero. What a pleasure and satisfaction to
know that such a man is your friend. Do you know that scores
of just such men belong to our order ? It is your fault, brother,
that you do not know them. Selfishness has blinded you and
you are asleep to your own interest.

Let 's all be friends ; let 's broaden our ideas of living ; let 's
reach out and grasp a hand in our march through life ; let 's
shake off the dry rot of selfishness and greed and cease to live
at a poor dying rate ; let 's be true men, liberal, self-sacrificing.

V^onivibuiion^*

magnanimous ; let 's live for a purpose, and, with " Excelsior " as
oar motto, no man of us shall die an ignominious death.

Frank M. Stafford.

ikht Simitati0n0 of %\it t&v^th ^vt^ik^

'T^HE writer is led to urge that fraternity magazines be given
^ more latitude in the choice of their contents, because he
is expected to furnish a contribution to one and finds himself at
a loss for a theme. The Journal, perhaps, restricts itself least
of all, since it is occasionally pointed at as being unique, in that
its contributors sometimes stray into fields which allow the
fancy more play than do chapter and college history, biography
of members, statistics, and controversy on those omnipresent
innovations in fraternity policy, either proposed or newly
adopted, which to different minds are full of such varying pos-
sibilities. But even the Journal is not suflSciently emancipated.
This may be due to a want of versatility in the contributors
rather than to the absence of catholicity in the editors.

To say the least, the Greek press is too much devoted to the
formal and external aspects of fraternity life ; to say the most,
the Greek press is too much devoted to fraternity life, from
whatever standpoint you take it.

A fratemitj' can be regarded from two points of view. From
one it is a body, from the other a soul. The organization — the
constitution, the oflBcers, the reports — is but a lodgement for the
spirit, which nourishes friendship and teaches nobility. The
best men are wont to regard their souls as themselves, and their
bodies as incidents. The fraternity is not merely a society
whose object is accomplished by the adoption of a constitution,
atid holding itself subject to the call of the president ; if it were,
the present style of prosaic literature would be all that would be
demanded ; but it claims as its province the cultivation of our
purest attributes, and regards organization as a means, so that
the fraternity's original purpose should not be lost sight of in
^^ periodical literature. Symbolism is its right arm. The stars
and crescent, the scrolls and crosses, the swords and shields,
whose meaninglessness the Phillistine has wondered at, become
^Pkndid when looked at with the new vision. It is strange,
^ben, that those created to point out the difference between form
3

34 <Rh« &appa S^ip^a S^onvttaL

and substance should be found blundering where they thus claim
to be priests and prophets. For it seems that in this talk exclu-
sively about chapter houses and conventions and constitutional
changes the reasons for there ever being any chapter houses and
conventions are lost sight of. There can be no doubt that it is the
seal of secrecy which keeps the pages of the magazines silent as
to every thing which pertains to the soul of the Order. But
there are many features common to all orders alike, which fur-
nish material for endless comment. Just as strangers, with
nothing in common but their humanity, may converse entertain-
ingly, and yet impersonally.

The tendency to lose sight of ultimate aims is observable
throughout the .whole range of fraternity activity. When a
chapter's organization is perfect, when its membership is all that
could be desired, when it is well quartered, and in every way
well provided for, it has merely arranged the preliminaries.
Yet when the initiations for the year are over with, and the
chapter is thrown back on itself for something to interest itself
in, like a man on a dull rainy day, it is led to doubt that there
ever was any real reason for its being. If possible, we should
avoid the necessity of such reflections as are likely to come to a
man, seriously inclined, when the ball is over with. As he finds
himself undoing the finer>' of his toilet, which a few hours ago
he collected and put together with so much pains, he is likely to
ask himself, "Well, really, was the thing worth all this trou-
ble?" We approach here a problem whose existence we have
all at some time realized, and yet about which there is very little
said. What tangible occupation shall a fraternity have? Its
province is merely the exerting of an influence, which business
is not only intangible, but also not calculated to hold the atten-
tion of careless beings like ourselves. How many a man has
retained his respectability, even more, striven upward, simply
from the reflection that the name he bears is that of an illustri-
ous family ? It is from the traditions and the ensigns, from the
counsel and company of the members, of these college aristoc-
racies that we are led toward the higher life. Thus, unlike
debating societies or glee or literary clubs, they do not find the
fulfillment of their aims in the meeting hall; so that some
specific pursuit, partaking of the spirit of the fraternity, and yet
calculated to excite our constant interest, which will furnish
matter for discussion in meetings, and will tangibly represent
the fraternity idea in our daily lives, is eminently desirable.

(ContrUmtion** 35

While some journals seem to cling to government reports as
their ideals, others are beginning to furnish us with a fund of
entertaining literature dealing with the philosophy and pictur-
esqneness of the manifold phases of Greek life. This is virgin
ground for editorial tillage ; in entering which fraternity maga-
zines will not be transcending, but on the contrary recognLring
their legitimate boundaries.

When it is said that the Greek press is too much devoted to
fraternity life, in general, it is not meant that it should become
literary — ^that is, that it should give place to matter on whatever
theme, provided it contained ideas expressed in good language.
For this is the sphere of the great magazines. Nor on the other
hand would we have it a birthplace for the disquisitions of the
Sophomore on the multitudinous questions and problems which
so trouble his spirit. For this is the realm of the college paper.

There are particular classes of thoughts and sentiments
peculiar to college boys. The taste which makes Emerson's
essays popular furnishes the possibility of fraternities. Charac-
ter and intellect, experience and politics, heroism and love, fill
the thoughts of • the student, and are the invariable themes for
the writing which flows from his pen. On such ideas fraternities
are more dependent than they are on constitutions and by-laws.
Broadly stated, whatever treats of the principles which frater-
nities inculcate, or with the subject-matter with which they deal
— with youth and ambition, with the love of beauty and purity
and truth — is not inappropriate to the pages of a fraternity
magazine. Augustus Benners.

36 <Ehe ^appa 3^lplja J|t<rurnai*

&haptcv $«tter«*

ALPHA.

Washington and Lie Univebsity.

Washington and Lee opened on September 8, and the pros-
pects are flattering for a successful session. Two hundred and
twenty-five men have already matriculated, and the usual num-
ber of stragglers will be heard from later.

Alpha returned six me. We miss the absent ones very much.
As yet we have no initiations to report, but time may tell in this
respect. We have one transfer from Alpha-Epsilon, Mr. Chester
McRae, of Camden, Ark. There have been very few " goats "
in college up to this time. Most of the fraternities represented
are numerically weak this year.

We are much pleased with the catalogue for 1891-92. The re-
ports of the ofiBcers of the fraternity are excellent, and they con-
tain much wise advice by which we should profit.

An unusually large number of men are applying for the foot-
ball eleven. They are all in charge of our recently appointed
physical director, Mr. F. W. Cobb, a Harvard graduate. We ex-
pect great things of the team of 1892. We will not have a rep-
resentative on the team this year, but Mr. Sale will manage it.
Mr. Carmichael, last year's captain, has retired from the "turf,"
and is devoting himself exclusively to law. We hope many of
our Kappa Alpha brethren will be on the teams which visit us
this fall.

Mr. G. B. Lee, of Virginia, was recently elected president of
the Final Ball by a large majority. This is the honor most
sought after in college. His opponent was a Kappa Sigma, while
Mr. Lee is a Sigma Chi.

We trust that this year will be a very prosperous one to our
beloved Order. With best wishes for our sister chapters, we close.

ITnivkksity op Geokgia.
Once again has the old University of Georgia thrown open its
doors to the college boy. We are greeted on all sides by famil-
iar faces and cordial shakes of the hand. There are lots of new

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boys here, and from these, although we did not secure many new
men, we secured excellent ones, and succeeded in getting four
victims for our goat, which had been in a dormant state for some-
time, and we now have the pleasure of introducing to the mem-
bers of our Order Brothers W. A. McDougald, Columbus, Ga. ;
Frank Harrington, West Point, Ga. ; Percy Ezell, Eatonton, Ga.,
and Claude Fleming, of Augusta, Ga. All are fine young men,
and are great acquisitions to the chapter.

We have started out by securing the majority of the military
officers, viz., adjutant, one lieutenant, sergeant-major, first and
second sergeants of Company A ; also first and second sergeants
of Company B, besides two corporals ; and this is an exceedingly
fine showing for us, I think.

Again, in the social line Brother Bower has been elected presi-
dent of the O. B. German Club. Then our worthy and estimable
brother G. M. is editor in chief of the University Magazine, and
and your humble C. S. holds the position of vice-president of the
Athletic Association. Are not all of these honors to be proud of?

As the fraternity " rushing " is about over now, we are all
buckling down to work in good style. We have now before us
another year of hard study, and we hope to add fresh laurels to
those won in the past.

To all chapters Gamma sends greeting, and wishes them a
bappy and prosperous year.

DELTA.

WOFFOBD COLLBOS.

I*ast year there were fourteen enthusiastic men to uphold the
Kappa Alpha banner in Wofford, but only seven of the old, fa-
miliar faces are back. Delta is represented by but one member
m the Senior class, Brother Craighead, who will not return until
the middle of this month. Brother Craighead's absence is par-
ticularly felt, as he is the newly elected G. M.

But lack of numbers and the absence of the G. M. have not
prevented Delta from securing already one of the most promis-
^Jig members of the Freshman class. The new member is Philip
S^^ry Stoll, a younger brother of Brother Charles W. StoU, who
graduated from Delta two years ago,

Besides this, Delta has her critical eye fixed on three other new
students, whose names will doubtless be recorded on the Kappa
Alpha roll before another letter is written to the Journal.

Some anxiety was expressed at the close of last session as to

®hie ^appa Sulpha S^^uvnaL

what would be the strength of our chapter at the fall opening, as
only a small number would return. This subject has hardly
been mentioned since the opening of college. It has been
drowned by enthusiasm and almost totally forgotten. Delta is
imbued to the fullest extent with the spirit of the motto on the
" banner bearing the strange device." It is the predominating
sentiment in all our actions.

We know we lost a strong support in the brothers who have
left us. But we take it that they are even, because they, too,
once had to fill the places of retiring men. The strongest self-
respect, the truest type of manhood, the firmest foundation,
comes from work — honest, hard, manly work. Kappa Alpha is
in her enviable position because of work ; and because of work
she will go higher still.

Kappa Alpha at Wofford is at present peculiarly situated. We
try to be the most superior fraternity in college, and we believe
we succeed. This year did not bring Wofford the students she
expected, but the most excellent material has been invited to
join us, and all signs indicate that every invitation will be ac-
cepted. This will put Kappa Alpha much farther ahead relatively
than she has ever been before ; and every one will see at a glance
the advantage we will have when depression raises from South
Carolina, and colleges are more liberally patronized.

At the last election in college we were entirely shut out, with
the exception of Brother DuPre, who was given the most respon-
sible office to which his class is eligible.

In the election for editors of the Journal we were as though
we had not been. Neither of the candidates for chief editor
(one of whom was a Kappa Alpha) received the necessary two-
thirds majority, and a " dark horse " (in other words, a " non-
frat " ) was run in. We did not get two thirds of the votes cast ;
but when Commencement came and the medals were awarded,
when every man was impartially judged by his individual abili-
ties, then we had a two thirds majority. The science medal was
won by Brother W. J. Cocke's splendid essay, and Brother J. D.
Craighead took the Preston essay medal over an unusually large
and able number of competitors. The Calhoun medal was taken
by a Sigma Alpha Epsilon. So we just went ahead and elected
ourselves, everybody else to the contrary notwithstanding.

Brother Lyon has presented to the chapter an ornament for the
hall which would be hard to excel in beauty, neatness, and use-
fulness. It is a table cover of red plush, on which is worked in

(E^havUv S^iUv0. 39

bold relief the fraternity badge. The chapter pin is represented
as thrust twice through the red cloth background, and the chain
hangs gracefully under the badge. The whole presents the ap-
pearance of a large badge pinned to the front of the table cover.
The cloth was made for Kappa Alpha by Brother Lyon's sister,
Mrs. McDill. of Abbeville.

The annual catalogue is quite a success. It is encouraging to
look at the records of sister chapters and see how high Kappa
Alpha's banner is borne all over the fair Southland. Beta's
record could hardly be surpassed for the honors she has taken.

Delta is sorry that she is deficient in some things. Our faults
have already been spoken of in chapter meeting, and improve-
ment will be the order of the day hereafter.

Brother Lucas, who was recently elected our G. S., did not
return, nor did Brother Rembert, our C. S. Hence, the delay in
forwarding a chapter letter.

EPSILON.

Emory College.
With the opening of every fall term, the spiking season dates
its beginning also. The boys poured into old Emory this time
from all quarters ; but Kappa Alpha was on the lookout for the
best ones, and she got them this time, as has been her custom in
the past.

Our success in the spiking line was simply beyond the bounds

of expectation. We have badged six as fine men as could be

found among the hundred new boys that joined our college

ranks at opening of the session. It is with a feeling of pride

that I introduce to the Kappa Alpha Fraternity Brothers J. E.

and Al. P. Hall, and Brother J. D. Boyd, all of Griffin, Ga. ;

Brother A. H. Allen, Columbus, Ga. ; Brother Atys P. Hilton,

and Rrother J. J. Flanders, both of Sylvania, Ga. Certainly

Epsilc^n was never in better condition than she is to-day in the

^'latter of membership. We have watched our chances and

selected only the very best material — men who will do us honor.

We returned thirteen old men, so that we have now nineteen

nieml>ers in all. They are classified and officered as follows :

Senior class, Milner W. (i and 9), Harris (8), King (2), Brooks

(3). Bush (5), Pasco. Junior class, Dejarnette (7). Norris (6).

Sophomore class. Pierce (4), Milner T., Banks, Allen, Flanders,

Hilton. Freshman class, E. and P. Hall, Boyd, Hardeman, Day.

There are three other fraternities in college that have larger

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chapters than we have. These are the Phi Delta Theta, the
Alpha Tau Omega, and the Sigma Nu. But it is not a part of
our policy to gain strength by members, but rather to seek the
the highest development of each individual member.

The inter-club relation of the different chapters here is very
pleasant now. There is a friendly co-operation of all parties
which is exceedingly healthful to fraternity growth.

The S. A. E. Fraternity has re-established a chapter at Emory.
They have made a very good start and we trust they will gain a
good foothold and prosper.

Brothers Scaife, Wilson, and Perry, who were with us last
year, will not return again this fall.

Brother Lewis, who dropped out of college nearly a year ago,
will return in the spring session.

Lawn tennis is the popular sport of the day now. Brother
W. G. Hardeman has a very handsome tennis court on the cam-
pus beneath some gigantic, spreading oaks. It is a beautiful
place and a very popular resort with the boys.

Our boys who went out with the class of 1892 are continuing
in the world the good records which they began in college.
Brother Pound (Ex. 3 and 5) has charge of a flourishing school
at Elko, Ga., and from the way he has begun, he bids fair to
become as distinguished an educator as is his brother, Jere M.
(Gamma), who is now president of Gordon Institute, Barnesville,
Ga. Leon P. Smith (Ex. i) has taken unto himself a helpmeet,
and is Professor of Latin Languages and Literature in Lagrange
Female College. Brother Bruce (Ex. 2) is following the peda-
gogic profession in the land of flowers. Brother Hugh Fore-
man is in the real estate business at Madison, Ga.

We were delighted to have Brother A. J. Burr (1 of Nu, '89),
of GriflSn, with us for a short while recently. He is a noble
knight, and has won much honor for the Order.

College prospects are better this term than ever before. The
attendance is larger, and the boys seem to be more enthusiastic
over their work. Everything seems to promise abundant suc-
cess for Epsilon during the coming year.

Epsilon wishes as much for her sisters.

MU.

Erskinb Collbqe.
Erskine College has opened with rather gloomy prospects,
there being only forty boys in attendance the first week and not

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much hopes of increase, owing to the hard times and scarcity of
money. But in the face of all these facts, Mu Chapter is on a
firm basis, having at the helm five members who will ever be
ready to do all in their power to advance the interest of the
" crimson cross/' So far we have not initiated any new mem-
bers, and to tell the truth, there is not much fraternity material
to utilize, but we hope our brightest days are just head.

Our boys have all returned looking hale and hearty, showing
that their vacation has been pleasant. Our chapter consists of
one Senior, two Juniors, and two Freshmen. Our S. A. E.
brethren have six men to start with.

Work is progressing rapidly on our new college building and
we hope to occupy it in the course of a month. When comple-
ted it will be the most handsome building in the State.

Brother E. B. Kennedy, of Mu, and Brother John D. McNiel,
of Rho, are both members of Erskine's Faculty for this year.

We hope to see cheering news from all our chapters in the
next issue of the Jouknal.

NU.

A. AND M. COLLROK.

Time and opportunity have again offered us the great pleasure
of speaking to our sister chapters through the Journal. Noth-
ing could be more enjoyable to us than to greet ever>' sister
chapter with our best wishes and to express our sincere desire
for their success during the collegiate year just begun. To
speak of Nu Chapter, we have the same old report to make. As
in the past, though excelled in numbers by some other fraterni-
ties, she is still able to report that the Kappa Alpha boys at the
A. and M. College have in them the same material that has made
her prominent in days gone by. Nine of our members have
been able to return to college, including four Seniors, R. ly.
Bivins, Joel Dumas, L. S. Smith, and J. F. Webb ; two Juniors,
C. F. DeBardeleben and R. T. Dorsey ; three Sophomores ; H.
C. Burr, Jr., R. E. Dumas, and W. C. McMillan.

On the i6th of September the " goat " begun his all important
work with rewarded energy, the result of which, we feel assured,
will prove a good animation to our chapter. The first initiated
into the mystic ties was W. R. Daughtry, of Opelika, Ala.,
(Freshman class) ; the second was D. C. Tallichet, of Demopolis,
^la., (Freshman class) ; the third was W. W. Fulgham, of Bir-
mingham, Ala., (Sophomore class) ; the fourth was S. A. Red-

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ding, of Experiment, Ga., (Junior class) ; the fifth was J. W.
Kelly, of Columbus, Ga., (Sophomore class). These five men
are men of intelligence, full of congeniality, and will doubtless
make influential men in college. And now. we are proud to
introduce them to the Kappa Alpha world as men worthy of
wearing the " gold and crimson." Hence, at present we have
fourteen members.

Our prospects for success are as bright as we could expect.
Brother Joel Dumas maintains the dignity of ranking Senior
Captain. Brothers R. L. Bivins, L. S. Smith, and J. F. Webb
are Lieutenants. Brother R. T. Dorsey is able to hold down the
Junior class in military ranks from the fact that he is Sergeant-
major. We are now well represented in the military depart-
ment, holding the highest office in the Senior class and also in
the Junior class. Moreover, we expect to have more officers in
the Junior and Sophomore classes when promotions are made.
And when Commencement of 1892 produces the Honor Roll of
distinguished students, we hope to see Kappa Alpha represented
as heretofore.

At a recent meeting of the chapter, officers were elected to fill
the places of those who failed to return to college. The election
was conducted with perfect harmony. Brother R. T. Dorsey
was elected (3), left vacant by Brother J. H. Smith, Brother W.
C. McMillan (4), left vacant by Brother H. C. Turner; Brother
R. E. Dumas (8), left vacant by Brother R. P. Weedin.

We deem it not improper in this letter to speak a word of the
advancement of our college. The fact that girls are allowed to
attend our college does not necsssarily mean that we are crowded
out by them. To be sure, only three young ladies have decided
to honor us with their presence. Perhaps this provision will
prove a prosperous annexation to our college.

Athletics seems to be wielding a great influence on the boys
this year. A well-equipped gymnasium department has been
established here in the college building. Football and baseball
occupy most all of our spare time. Auburn had occasion twice
to meet Athens (Ga.) on the ball field. Once in the game of
football when Auburn was crowned with success, and once in a
game of baseball, when Athens was victorious. Auburn is ex-
tremely eager to meet Athens again on the baseball ground,
where she expects to doubly regain the victory that she lost last
June, in Montgomery. Auburn could well afford to be beaten last
year, because she was just beginning to advocate athletic sports

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as some other colleges are doing. Hence, she had only a few
good players. But this year she has been successful in procur-
ing splendid men for the baseball team and also for the football
team. Therefore we feel sure tliat if Athens and Auburn should
chance to play each other, Athens will meet her " Waterloo " as
before in football, and exactly the same in baseball. Among
the members of the baseball and football teams there are two
men who attract special attention. These two men are Prof.
McKissick and R. T. Dorsey, both Kappa Alphas. Prof. Mc-
Kissick, the center rush of the football team, weighs a little
more than two hundred pounds, and is strong in proportion.
When he sets his powerful force against the opposite side he
always " makes something happen." Dorsey, like the good old
family horse, *' works anywhere." In baseball he is one of our
bast players, and in football he is excelled by none.

It was the misfortune of Nu's members not to receive the
midsummer Journai,, the C. S. only excepted. We are always
ready to receive the Journal, because in it we learn that Kappa
Alpha means the same everywhere ; we learn that the same
fraternity feelings exist at other colleges as at Auburn ; in short,
we learn that a Kappa Alpha at Auburn is a K^ppa Alpha every-
where else. For these and numerous other reasons we are made
prouder and rejoice in the reality of being a Kappa Alpha.
Perhaps the readers have heard enough from Nu at present.
Hence, with fraternal greetings and with best wishes to all our
sister chapters and with sincere desire that this may be the most
successful year that they have ever enjoyed, we close.

XI.

Southwestern Univebsity.
In point of numbers old Southwestern*s opening was not up
to the usual standard, but the general character of the new
matriculates is very flattering. The wide extent of territory
represented, together with young men representing all classes
of society, from the humblest and poorest to the most affluent
^d conspicuous families in the State, all bespeaks a bright
future for the University. But it is with deep sorrow that we
record the death of our distinguished brother and Professor of
I^tin and Greek, Samuel G. Sanders. Appropriate resolutions
on his death appear elsewhere in the Journai.. He was a rare
and exemplary character, seldom met with in a lifetime. His
death was a heav>' blow to the University and an irreparable loss

44 fRhe iiappa Silplja SfonvnaL

to Xi Chapter. His place will be filled by a Phi of Johns Hop-
kin$.

Xi*s opening, though clouded by our deep bereavement, was
very promising. Ten enthusiastic sons of Kappa Alpha reported
for duty, four for graduation, viz., Hiram A. Boaz, B. S. ; Henry
E. Jackson, A.B. ; R. William Baird, A.B. ; John L. Brooks,
A.M. Our new officers are : (i) John L. Brooks ; (2) R. William
Baird ; (3) Henry E. Jackson ; (4) Hiram A. Boaz ; (5) W. An-
drew Hemphill; (6) Evander M. Sweet; (7) Fredrick G. Eid-
man ; (8) J. Philip Gibbs ; (9) Walter K. Rucker. The remain-
ing members are Stephen Worrell and two new initiates.

With pride and much pleasure we introduce to our brethren
in Kappa Alpha, Brothers William Cliflford Hogg, son of our
present governor, James S. Hogg, and Robert Gibbs Mood, son
of the illustrious first regent and founder of the Southwestern
University, Dr. F. A. Mood. Both of these young men are
worthy sons of distinguished fathers and the Kappa Alpha
Order in general, and Xi Chapter in particular, have great reason
for mutual gratulation on securing two such promising men.
The fight was bitterly and doggedly contested by both of our
rivals. Phi Delta Theta and Kappa Sigma, but the flag of the
gold and crimson waves triumphantly o'er the hard won field-

Our general outlook for the future is bright. Phi Delta Theta
opened with seven men. Kappa Sigma with six, Kappa Alpha
with ten. We are a unit internally. We are determined to
make this the best year of our history as a chapter.

The death of our beloved Professor and other unavoidable
circumstances entailed thereby have somewhat 'delayed Xi's
Chapter letter, but we will come on time henceforth.

OMICRON.

UNivKRsrry op Texas.

Again have the followers of the crimson and gold fallen into
line. It is true that only four of last year's fourteen have returned,
but fortunately we have received reinforcements, and the star of
Kappa Alpha in the University of Texas is in the transcendent.

Our new men are Brothers Roy and Shelton, The former
comes to us from the Southwestern University at Georgetown,
fragrant with the zeal which has ever characterized old Xi.
Brother Shelton hails from Vicksburg, Miss.

We have received our annual catalogues, and were very glad
to get them, for they are replete with just the kind of advice and

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information we need. You know ours is a new chapter, or at
least a newly revived one, and we plead youth and inexperience
for our shortcomings of last year.

We were very sorry that our C. H. was not able to send in a
list of the honors taken by Omicron last year, but his excuse is
a good one. In the midst of compiling his report he was taken
violently ill, and was compelled to go North for his health, and
neglected to take the necessary steps for the completion of his
task. Among other honors we took the following : Representa-
tive of the Post-graduate class ; editor in chief of Magazitu ;
elocutionary medal ; another medal offered for the best oration
delivered by a member of elocution class ; best all round record
on Field Day ; fraternity relay race, prize silver vase (this vase
was contested for by all the fraternities.) A Kappa. Alpha was
chosen in the preliminary contest to represent the University of
Texas in the intercollegiate oratorical contest at Nashville ; de-
bater's medal offered by society ; president Athenaeum Literary
Society ; also secretary and critic of same ; local editor Magazine ;
fellow in Latin, fellow in Greek, and last, but not least, an in-
vincible baseball team.

The following officers will serve Omicron for the ensuing year :
(i), Roy; (2 and 9), Lefevre; (3 and 6), W. O. Crawford; (4),
Morris Sheppard ; (5 and 8), Williams ; (7), Shelton.

UPSILON.

Univkbbity op North Carolina.

The University opened this year with nearly three hundred
students. This is the best beginning that has been made in
many years. There were, of course, among this number a great
many new men and plenty of excellent material for the frater-
nities. There are ten Greek-letter fraternity chapters here and
consequently the competition was sharp. Kappa Alpha was, as
she ought always to be, conservative, considering carefully be-
fore inviting any one to become a member. We, however, made
some excellent additions to our chapter. We initiated four, and
now have the pleasure of presenting to the fraternity Frank
Cook, of Louisburg, N. C, Frank Sanford, of Mocksville, N. C,
William Devin, of Oxford, N. C, and Frank Short, of Washing-
ton, N. C, all of whom we doubt not will prove enthusiastic and

devoted Kappa Alphas. The old members who came back this

year were Brothers Percival H. Cook, Caswell Ellis, William

Sanford, and William R. Robertson.

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Brother H. B. Thomas, of Newberne, N. C, was with us at
the opening of the session and I'gave us some very material
assistance. We are very sorry he could not remain but hope to
see him again the first of next year.

Brother Percival H. Cook bade his last farewell to Upsilon on
the 22d of September, and we feel that in losing him we have
lost one of our best workers. The revival of Upsilon was
almost entirely due to the energetic and efficient eflforts of
Brother Cook. But we feel that we have not lost him altogether
for it is still within his power to do good service for Kappa
Alpha, and we know his love for the fraternity and his earnest-
ness and devotion to its cause will prompt him to do all he can.
Brother Cook received his license to practice law at the present
sitting of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, and Upsilon
wishes him all honor and all success in the profession of his
choice. Brother Arthur, who was here last year, also received
his license to practice law at this term.

The K. C.'s report is quite a pleasure to Upsilon.

The University has some splendid material for athletics this
year. We have the best prospects ever known for both baseball
and football teams and we are going to try to make some of the
larger institutions look to their laurels in these lines. Kappa
Alpha is likely to be represented in both teams.

The following are the officers for this year: Caswell Ellis,
G. M. ; W. R. Robertson, S. M. ; William Sanford, G. S. ; Collin
H. Harding, K. U., Purser and Censor ; Francis N. Cooke, C. H. ;
William A. Devin, C. S.

It is with deep regret we chronicle the sad death of Brother
Pierre Cox. A fitting memorial will be forwarded next time.

PHI.

Southern University.

At 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning, September 21, the col-
lege bell, which had been enwrapt in silence for three long,
sultry summer months, was heard to ring with its usual wont.
The sound of this bell summoned the students who had gath-
ered from this and the adjoining States to collect in the different
departments of the university, in order that each might be as-
signed to his several duties.

Only four Knights of the Crimson and Gold— viz., G. C. Ellis,
M. G. Ormond, M. B. Inge, Jr., and the scribe — answered its
summons. This was the remnant of last year's chapter that had

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returned to battle for the cause of Kappa Alpha and uphold her
banner, but they were enthusiastic, hard-working men, who knew
their duty and were eager to commence laboring for the cause
they love so well.

On the Monday morning on which school opened we held a
meeting and elected several men, three of whom we initiated the
following Friday night. On last Saturday (October i) we again
introduced a worthy man into the mysteries of our Order.

On the evening of October 7 two more were initiated, and I
now have the pleasure, as well as the great honor, of introducing
to the Order Br6thers C. S. Ellis, of Greensboro, Ala. ; J. G. Ac-
ton, of Trussville* Ala. ; J. T. Green, of Verbena, Ala. ; J. J.
Christian, of Greensboro, Ala. ; J. C. Craig, of Town Creek,
Ala., and L. G. Waldrop, of Trussville, Ala. These are all wor-
thy men, and, we feel assured, will be an honor to the Order.
We have several other good men in view, our goat is in excellent
condition, and the brothers need not be surprised if I chronicle
some more of his good work in the near future.

We held our chapter elections at the first regular meeting, and
they resulted as follows : G. C. Ellis (i and 7), A. P. Webb (2 and
4), W. B. Inge, Jr. (3), Jas. T. Green (5), J. G. Acton (6), and C.
S. Ellis (8 and 9).

Brother Ormond expected to have to leave college on account
of his health in a few days, hence was not honored with an office,
but I am happy to report has concluded to remain with us. The
other two brothers who do not hold office have been initiated
since the election.

In the dispensation of college honors Phi received only one,
namely, an associate editorship on the staff of the SoMthern Uni-
versity Monthly, Brother G. C. Ellis being awarded this position
by the Belle-lettres Society. He is the right man in the right
place, and will, no doubt, reflect credit on this literary society
which has seen fit to bestow the honor upon him. Perhaps Phi
will receive further honors before the session closes.

We have secured a hall on the ground floor of the university
building, and have begun repairing it in order that we may be
able to hold our meetings in it. We hope with the assistance of
our alumni soon to have an elegant hall.

Our school, owing to the stringency of the times, is not as full
as it has been in the past. Up to date about one hundred and
fifty students have enrolled, but they still continue to come in.

About all of the fraternity material has been utilized, but I

48 ®he ^appa S^lpija S^0nvn€d*

think we will have about fifteen men before next June, and that
will be a sufficient number. We are very careful about selecting
our men, and hence do not have as many as some of our sister
fraternities. We do not initiate a man unless the chapter, as a
whole, can be congenial with him. Above all things else we be-
in soctai eqiiality. Of course a man has to possess the other
requisites, but we are adherents to the principle that " in union
there is strength," and we will not initiate a man unless we feel
confident that we can be toward him as a brother.

In our chapter at present harmony reigns supreme. We are
not in the least affected by internal strife, and I trust we may
never be.

With fraternal greetings to the other chapters, wishing them
success in their every undertaking, I will bring my first chapter
letter to an end.

CHI.
Vanderbilt University.
In spite of the cholera scare Vanderbilt has opened up with
about as bright prospects as at any time before and we all look
forward to a very successful year. Chi returned only eight
active members and two transfers. The latter are Brothers
Samuel J. Rucker and Clyde B. Garrett, both A.Ms., from
Southwestern University, at Georgetown, Texas. Our chapter
extends to them a hearty welcome. The above does not include
Brother Washburn who, though not an active member, is just
as valuable to us as if he were. He is now the instructor of
vocal music in the University.

We are expecting Brother W. H. Hardin, the center rush of
last year's football team, to be with us in a few days to take a
course in post-graduate law. We are also in receipt of a letter
from Brothers James A. McVoy, of Southern Uni\ ersity, saying
that he intends coming up sClso in a few days.

Although small in numbers we are all pretty active fraternity
workers, and with the assistance of Brothers Verner Jones and
R. L. Burch, both enthusiastic alumni of Chi, we have scored
three initiations; and we congratulate ourselves upon having
done the chapter and the order a great service in thus bringing
into the fold three such fine men as we know these to be. We
take pleasure in introducing to the fraternity at large Mr. Lucius
E. Burch, Nashville. Tenn., a brother of Brothers Charles N. and
Robert L. Burch ; Mr. Bert E. Young, of Louisville, Ky., and
Mr. Prince Hawkins, of Huntington, Tenn. We do not think

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we could possibly have found in the whole University three
iitter victims for our goat than the above three men, and we
recommend them heartily to Kappa Alphas in every field. We
do not intend, however, to be content with our labors so far, but
hope with the next issue to report the names of two or three
others who have been initiated into the mysteries of our Order.

The numerical status of the fraternities at the opening this
year is as follows: Phi Delta Theta, 15, transfers, 3; Delta
Kappa Epsilon, 17; Kappa Alpha, 8, transfers, 2; Beta Theta
Pi, 10 ; Chi Phi, 8 ; transfers, 2 ; Kappa Sigma, 8, transfer, i ;
Sigma Chi, 8 ; Alpha Tau Omega, 7, transfer, i ; Delta Tau
Delta, 2 ; Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 11, transfers, 4.

We think the Annual Catalogue published this summer is a
very valuable addition to our fraternity's publications, and if the
oflScers of the various chapters do their duty, we see no reason
why we can not, in this way, keep as full and complete history
and catalogue of our Order as any one need wish. We congrat-
ulate the Order upon having such a man as Brother Ammen at
its head to devise means of this kind for its benefit.

Wishing a successful and pleasant year to Kappa Alphas
everywhere, we close.

PSI.
TuLANE University.

The session of 1892-93 of Tulane has opened, and, as the at-
tendance at the college proper was larger on the opening day
than on the same day any previous session, the outlook for the
college seems particularly bright.

Last year as Psi had no member in the graduating class, we
have lost none pf our college men. They were all to be seen on
the "third,'* looking well and seemingly glad to be once more at
work. Of course the usual number of good resolutions to last
throughout the ensuing session must have been made during va-
cation, and now it is only necessary to see how "Time" will
treat these. We all hope, as the session grows, that they will
not prove mere nothings.

Our number in the college proper is six, and to this we are in
hopes of adding some new members. Judging from the way in
which all old fraternity men are seen walking arm in arm with
the new men, it would seem that the present Freshman class has
no lack of good material. It is good, for Tulane has to support
six fraternities-— Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Delta Theta, Delta Tau
Delta, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma, and Kappa Alpha, and that each
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should receive even a few men out of a moderate sized Fresh-
man class is all that can be hoped. The rivalry among the fra-
ternities is great, but, as far as I myself am able to judge, is
characterized by good feeling, and attempts to gain new men not
made by running down their rivals. It would be but fair for
each fraternity to stand on/ its own merits, and I think that fact
has become pretty well recognized.

In a few days we hope to add to our list of members, and at
present our outlook for the coming year is bright.

So, wishing all her sister chapters success during the coming
year, Psi bids them good-bye until the next issue of our Jour-
nal.

OMEGA.
Centre College.

For two long months the members of Omega have longed to
return to Centre, where the pleasures of the past could be expe-
rienced over again. To meet in our hall, discuss the merits of
some recent innocent who has forsaken home and friends to be-
come a child of Centre, to make the nights miserable to the
peaceful inhabitants, with unearthly yells and howls, to congre-
gate around a well-filled table, or " last, but not least," to ride
some "Fresh'' on our "Billie," are pleasures known only to
members of Omega.

Of the fourteen enthusiastic members of last year only five
returned at the beginning of the session, and 't is needless to say
that they (Hudson, Bechner, McClure, Wickliffe, and McHenry)
acquitted themselves with credit during the "rush." Through
their efforts Messrs. W. E. Savage, of Millersburg, Ky. ; Wallace
Kelly, of Hopkinsville, Ky., and G. C. Irvin, of Lebanon, Ky.,
were added to the roll of Kappa Alphas. We take pleasure in
presenting these gentlemen to the Kappa Alpha world. May
they enjoy the mysteries of Greekdom and the pleasures of
Omega.

The summer Journal gave an account of our victories upon
Field and Commencement Days, but since there have come to us
others in the robes of a professorship. Our former C. S., J. E.
Turner, is now a dignified professor in the ppeparatory depart-
ment. It is hard to form the distinction, but we congratulate
ourselves that one of us should be chosen to such a position be-
fore entering upon the dignities of manhood. Mr. E. Hudson
(of '93) is now physical director at the Deaf and Dumb Institute.

Kappa Alpha is well represented in this city in educational life

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by the above gentlemen, and Prof. C. K. Crawford (Omega), of
the Seminary; J. W. Redd (Zeta), of Centre, and S. H. Hog-
sett (Omega), of Hogsett's Academy.

We regret to state that our second initiate, W. E. Savage, has
been compelled to return to his home, but under the most hon-
orable circumstances. During the short time that we have
known him he has proved himself a gentleman and scholar of
the highest order. Warm-hearted and congenial to his fellow
associates, he won many friends other than those of his frater-
nity. We hope that he may soon return, but if not that the
principles of Kappa Alphaism will be remembered throughout
Ufe.

The officers for the coming year of this chapter are as follows •
H. P. Brown, G. M. ; A. H. McClure, S. M. ; Lucien P. Beckner,
G. S. ; Wallace Kelly, K. at A. ; E. H. Hudson, K. U. ; Lem H. Mc-
Henry, C. S. ; Gabe C. Irvin, C. ; Robert C. Wickliffe, Jr., P., and
L. P. Beckner, C. H.

ALPHA-ALPHA.

University of the South.

Once more, at the beginning of still another year, does Alpha-
Alpha love to send out her pleasing messages of fraternal greet-
ing, beaming and smiling on each one of her sister chapters with
all of the real sincerity that characterizes a renewal of fraternity
intercourse. It must be remembered that we have been faith-
fully and steadily at our studies during the pleasant summer
months when the greater part of our brothers have been enjoy-
ing their vacations at some cool watering place in the Northern
shades, or perhaps under the sunny Southern skies, influenced
not only by the season's heat, but also by the warmth and genial-
ity of friends at home. But never mind. The turn of the happy
Sewanee student comes at length, during the most pleasant part
of the ytSLTy and in time we shall be enveloped in the fullness of
enjoyment, having regrets only for the fact that so many of our
Kappa Alpha brethren are not so fortunate.

The long interval of time that has elapsed since the writing of
the last letter accounts for the abundance of news which Alpha-
Alpha, in her enthusiasm, has produced within the months just
past. Three men, right faithful and true, has she to introduce
on this occasion with all the eclai of former times : Messrs. Paul
Berghaus, of Wilmington, Del. ; Francis Lea Robinson, of St.
Louis, Mo., and Francis Hopkinson Craighill, of Dalton, Ga.

52 fKhe 9^appa Silplja $0uvnaL

All are presented with that certain feeling of pride which is nat-
ural at the accession of such a promising trio.

Our officers at present are as follows: (i), Brother Morehouse;
(2), Brother Howe ; (3), Brother Hodgson ; (4), Brother Constant;
(5), Brother Northrop; (6), Brother Morehouse; (7), Brother
Berghaus; (8), Brother Mikell; (9), Brother Morehouse.

Our chapter was honored at the late Commencement by the
conferring of the degree of B.A. upon Brother Hamilton, who is
at present a much valued and popular alumnus in urbe. Various
diplomas and certificates, too numerous to mention, also were
received and well earned by several other brothers.

We were fortunate enough to have, during the summer, visits
of a longer or shorter duration from a number of alumni, among
these being Brothers Porcher (one of the charter members),
Shepherd, Temple, and Guthrie. The latter has recently ac-
cepted the chair of modern languages at Keuyon College, Gam-
bier, Ohio.

But, unforuntately, we have not been without our share of
heavy losses, the necessity of the departure of some of our dear-
est members being at times enough to cast a shadow over our
general brightness. Brothers Charles and George Glass appear
on this list, as does also Brother Howard, whose trouble with his
eyes forced him to discontinue all study until next term, when
we hope once more to have him with us. Alpha-Alpha's best
fraternal greeting attends those brothers who of necessity turned
their backs away from our mountain.

Brother Constant's parents, who are spending these beautiful
autumn days with us, paid us a kind and highly appreciated com-
pliment not long ago, when, on the occasion of their wedding
anniversary, they tendered a delicious banquet to the chapter.
Many thanks are due to them for their most successful efforts in
our behalf.

Although for some years past our meetings have been held in
our pretty little chapter house, we have begun a fund with an
extensive addition in view, and already have a very respectable
sum laid away at interest in a bank so far away as not to be easily
accessible to those bent on continually reducing the surplus.
Hence, before long we may expect more material things.

Encouraged by the bright prospects for the future, Alpha-
Alpha extends sincere good wishes to Kappa Alaphas abroad,
trusting that the new year will find success and prosperity in
full measure resting upon all.

<&hapitv S^iUv»*

ALPHA- BETA.

University of Alabama.

The University opened for its sixty-third session on October
5 with an attendance of about one hundred and sixty. The
opening found seven of Alpha-Beta's chapter of last year pres-
ent—Brothers W. S. Keller, B. Graves, D. H. Smith, M. P. Nor-
thington, W. A. Crow, R. M. Davis, and J. L,. Hibbard. Broth-
ers G. H. Jones. L. A. Christian, and T. S. Smith did not return.
It goes without saying that the absent ones are greatly missed
by those who returned.

Fraternity material among the new students is more plentiful
and of a better quality than it was last year. We have three ini-
tiates so far to present to the Order — Messrs. Allen Northington
and H. M. Pratt, of Prattville, Ala., and Max Lenddemann, of
Tnscumbia, Ala. The first two have entered the Freshman class,
taking the scientific course ; the third is a special student.

To fill the vacancies caused by the absence of the brethren
above mentioned the chapter has elected M. P. Northington as
Purser, D. H. Smith as C. H., W. A. Crow as K.-at-A., and John
L. Hibbard as Censor ; and the these officers have entered on the
discharge of their duties.

A statistical table which appeared in the July number of the
Journal did two of the other fraternities represented here an
unintentional injustice in not giving them credit for all the honors
they gained. The following will perhaps serve to show how the
fraternities stand in the academic department. Where there is
but one figure it indicates the number of men eligible or contest-
ing for the honor in question ; when there are two figures the
second shows the number of successful competitors.

■I mi

13 «

-£

3?^ i

13*

Kappa Alpha.. *,*,*.,<

Phi iMtaTheta

Delta K^ppa Ep^^ilon,...

Alpha Tan OiDega...

f^gma Alpha Epsiloii.^.
Sigma Na

0\ 1
2-11 1

1
0 0

0 0

5-1] A

2-1
I
0
1

1-1

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1

4-1

3: 1

4 2-1

2-1
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1

4-2

8-1

y-1

4
ti^l

3-2
4-2

4-1

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3-1

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2

4^1

5-1
5-2
tj-2
5-2
3-2
6-2

54 ®h« 9^appa 2^ip\ja Dt^umal*

The Kappa Alphas

had 13

PhiB

Delta Kappa Epsilons

Alpha Tau Omegas

Sigma Alpha Epsilons

Sigma Nus

had 13 men and 35 distinctions ; average, 2.7.

50
40
16
13
22

2.6.
2.5.
1.5.
1.3.
1.

There are some things brought to light by the annual cata-
logue which appear to us to be faults so glaring as to call for re-
lief. In the first place, we notice with regret that Alpha Chap-
ter continues to initiate students of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute after they have graduated from that institution, and thus
these irregular initiates constitute what is called Beta Chapter.
Surely this is a misnomer. When a chapter (?) elects no ofl5cers,
has no letters in the Journal, and has put not one cent into the
general treasury, it should cease to exist even in name. The Kappa
Alpha Fraternity ought to be too great and too honorable an or-
ganization to stoop to a petty subterfuge which, while pretending
to respect the letter of the college regulations, grossly violates
their spirit. Besides, when men who have graduated and }eft
college are initiated into a fraternity it seems to us that the prac-
tice savors rather strongly of honorary membership.

Another chapter initiated last year one of the faculty of the in-
stitution at which it is located. Is this in accord with the prin-
ciples and the unwritten laws, the traditions, and the established
usages of the Order? If we are not mistaken, this is the second
time that this same chapter has violated all these in this particu-
lar, and ,we hope that the next convention will adopt measures
which will effectually prevent a repetition of the offense.

Our chapter has adopted the by-laws suggested by the K. C. in
his annual report, with only two changes ; and from our brief
experience with them we are greatly pleased, and recommend
them to all other chapters who find their present by-laws in any
way unsatisfactory.

We are represented in the roster of cadet officers this year as
follows : Captain of Company D (Brother Graves) ; quartermas-
ter ; first lieutenants in Companies B and D ; first sergeant in
Company C, and fourth sergeant in Company B.

We extend fraternal greetings to all the other chapters. May
we all have a prosperous year.

&hapiev Setiev*. 55

ALPHA-DELTA.

^William Jewell College.
When the old chapel bell rang for the opening of the present
session at William Jewell College there seemed a mournful
cadence in its familiar voice, for many a dear and friendly face
was missed from the throng of students, old and new, gathering
for the year's work. Of that noble little band of ten, who last
year wore the crimson and the gold, three only returned, viz. :
Brothers Dawson, Hurt, and Jandon. While the loss of so many
men is deeply felt, yet we believe we are among that number
who stand not idle and '' gaze at the eternal landscape of the
past " and forget the golden opportunities of the present. We
have tried to remedy our great loss by drawing the ranks close
together. Though this is the fall of the year it is the spring-
time of college work and fraternity life. Recognizing in our
loss only a symbol of the natural falling of the leaf and the
plucking of the ripened fruit, we enter the fight anew, small,
but determined that this branch of the noble tree of Kappa
Alpha shall bring forth flowers of beauty and sweetness and
fruit of such excellence that all her sisters will be proud of her.
We will do our utmost to uphold her high name in the school-
room, in our literary societies and in our social duties. We have
our eye upon what we think is good Kappa Alpha material,
and when our hopes materialize we will call upon all to rejoice
with us at our success.

All those who are absent from Alpha-Delta are doing well.
Brothers Motley and Howell have entered the law department
of Ann Arbor. J. E. Hymer and C. B. March are playing at
" pedagogue " near the city, and attend some of our meetings.
J. W. Jones is in the Lathrop Bank, Lathrop, Mo. The record
of Gatewood S. Lincoln, at the United States Naval Academy,
at Annapolis, Md., is very gratifying to Alpha-Delta especially,
and to all loyal brothers.

William Jewell opened this session with more flattering pros-
pects than have ever attended any of her previous years. Hav-
ing been under the charge of Dr. J. P. Green only since last
June a great earnestness for the future advancement of the
institution has already been manifested, both by increased
attendance and by the interest taken by the Baptist denomina-
tion all over the State. The President is very popular with the
students. Besides pushing forward other college interests he
has lent his influence toward the advancement of athletics in

56 fKhe ^appa S^iplja S^cnvnaL

the college. It is understood that he will grant to our *' nine "
the privilege of visiting both the University of Missouri and the
University of Kansas in the spring for a match game of ball.
Promises of an elegant gymnasium soon to be erected are preva-
lent in the college atmosphere. So, soon William Jewell will
lead the colleges of the West, and ere many years may rival the
universities of the East.

Not having many items to chronicle, but having great faith in
our Order, great hope in her prosperity, and love for all brothers,
we are pressing onward, not thinking of our fewness, but re-
membering that " in the dark hour of despair Hope sees a star
and listening I^ove will catch the rustle of a wing."

ALPHA-EPSILON.

Southwestern Presbyterian University.

Alpha-Epsilon sends greeting to her sister chapters.

We returned only four men this session, and one of these
(Brother McRae) has since left, and is now at Washington and
lyee University. Though we started with such a small number,
we have since succeeded in leading four brothers from the world
of barbarism into the refulgent light of Kappa Alphaism. These
were J. ly. Melton, of Chester, S. C. ; J. G. Hancock, Murfrees-
boro, Tenn. ; H. L. Rose, lyittle Rock, Ark., and J. F. Hood, Tu-
pelo, Miss.

We have also had the pleasure of greeting Brother Thornwell,
from Davidson, S. C, who expects to matriculate here for this
session.

We had an election of officers the other night, which resulted
as follows, yiz. : S. M. Spencer, G. M. and P. ; J. G. Hancock, C. ;
H. Iv. Rose, C. H. and G. S. ; J. ly. Melton, K.-a-A. ; J. G. Ham-
ilton, C. S. and K. U. ; J. F. Hood, S. M.

We have the smallest number of any fraternity in college ex-
cept the Alpha Tau Omegas, who have an equal number. We
go according to the old principle, " quality " and not " quantity'^

All the Greek world here is very quiet at present, and every
thing runs perfectly smooth.

Our new brethren are excellent men and very promising speci-
mens. We all remain here several years longer, and will return
a very strong chapter next year.

We hope this year to do our duty by our Order, and strive in
every way possible to make this chapter equal to any in the fra-
ternity.

i&hapitv Seii9V»^ 57

ALPHA- ETA.

Westminster College.

Alpha-Eta began this year with five old men, Ryland, Steele,
Barber, Wiggs, and Sharp. At our second meeting we initiated
Mr. Frank E. Hitner, who was pledged last year, and at our last
meeting we initiated Mr. Halsey I. Matthews. We take great
pleasure in introducing our brothers. Our chapter, though small
in number, has been wide awake this year. We have two pledged
men who will be initiated soon.

College opened this year with 130 students, the best in several
years. With the other two fraternities here we hope to get our
share of the best men in college. All of the fraternities here
are friendly.

We elected officers at our last meeting, as follows: (i), L: G.
Ryland ; (2), W. K. Steele ; (3 and 8), J. F. Barber ; (4), F. E. Hit-
ner; (5 and 9), C. F. Wiggs; (6 and 7), Elmer Sharp.

In a few weeks Alpha-Eta hopes to be the possessor of the
fraternity paraphernalia. We have six pins in the chapter,
and all have ordered a chapter button. All of our men are here
for good work, both in college and chapter.

Brother John Rodgers Townsend visited us the first week of
school, and will return at the beginning of the second term to
finish the course.

We regret very much to lose Brother Wiggs, who will move,
about the 20th inst., to St. I^ouis, where he will enter Washing-
ton University, but he will return to finish his course next fall.

We have been very negligent in the past in our duties, espe-
cially in chapter letters and purser's reports, but we promise to
be faithful in the future.

We will close with best wishes to all our sister chapters.

ALPHA-IOTA.

Centenary College.

We enter upon the second year of Alpha-Iota*s existence and
send fraternal greetings to all the brothers, wishing them a
pleasant and successful career during the coming session.

We have begun with good prospects. Our membership is
smaller than it was last year, but it is sufficiently large, and our
numerical decrease has not been followed by a corresponding
decrease in enthusiasm. We still retain the zeal of our earliest
youth — the ambition that was kindled in our hearts when first
the mystic veil was withdrawn and we became familiar with the

58 ®h« §iappa ^Iplja ifcnvnaL

secrets of Kappa Alpha. And this, superinduced by the love
which we now cherish for our beloved chapter, will inspire our
eflforts and insure our triumph.

Alpha-Iota has again assaulted the barbarian ranks and cap-
tured from their number a worthy man in the person of S. C.
Fullilove, of Shreveport, La., a member of the Freshman class.
He will give additional strength to our chapter.

The regular work of the session has begun, and several honors
have already fallen to our lot. Kappa Alphas hold the presi-
dency of the two literary societies and of the joint societies and
of the Y. M. C. A.

Brother James, an alumnus of last year, has presented the
chapter with a unique gavel and a very handsome album. He
is in business in Yazoo City, Miss.

Now that the time of the convention draws on apace we are
anxious to know where it will be held. Alpha-Iota thinks Nash-
ville would be a good location. It is a central place and easily
accessible to a majority of the chapters.

We want to suggest a change. Would it not be better to pre-
sent as a reward for the best essay sent to the convention a fine
badge instead of a medal ? Would not a badge be prized much
more highly and thus arouse deeper interest in the contest ? It
would be a departure from the regular routine and would dis-
tinguish it from college contests and medals. We make the
suggestion and leave it to be discussed if it is worth any thing.

An athletic club has just been organized and a fund is being
raised to put a gymnasium building. We expect to have the
building erected at an early date.

We are highly pleased with the Annual Catalogue. May it be
a stimulus to all the chapters during this session.

ETA.

Richmond College.

The opening of another college session has brought with it
such a train of duties and responsibilities that we have time to
snatch only a few moments in which to write this short letter.
But we shall endeavor to take time enough to let the fraternity
know that Eta Chapter is still in a flourishing condition and bids
fair to enjpy one of the most prosperous years she has ever
known.

We returned eight members, whose offices are : W. D. Duke
(i), H. ly. Norfleet (2), Edmund Harrison (3), J. H. Franklin (4),

^hapitv S^Htvn. 59

E. M. Pilcher (5), W. F. i;.ong (6 and 9), N. S. Bowe (7), C. M.
Cooke (8). Besides these, Brothers F. W. Duke, B.A. C92), C. R.
Burnett ('89), and J. S. Harrison C91), meet regularly with us,
making altogether the best looking and most enthusiastic band
that it has ever been our pleasure to witness. At the recent
elections of the Mu Sigma Rho Literary Society, in which six
Kappa Alphas are enrolled, we obtained six of the offices, and
the best part about it is that in no case did a Kappa Alpha nomi-
nate a brother for an office. Prominent among these offices we
would mention that of President, to which Brother Franklin (4),
was elected ; vice-president, Brother W. D. Duke (i) ; business
manager of the Messenger, Brother Pilcher (5), and one of the
editors of the Messenger , Brother Norfleet (2).

We are looking forward with intense interest to the opening
of the football season, next Saturday the 15th instant, when our
team meets the Washington and Lee eleven at Richmond.
There will probably be but one Kappa Alpha on our team, but
Brother W. D. Duke (i), is business manager of the team. In
spite of the unfortunate (for the team) circumstance that so few
of our members are on the eleven we hope that the reputation
of Richmond College will be well sustained.

The fraternities at Richmond College, as usual, have been very
conservative this year, only two of them, the Phi Kappa Sigma
and the Phi Gamma Delta, having obtained any goats up to this
time, each of them having taken in three.

We will report in our next letter the initiation of one who
comes of a family from which we have already three honored
and beloved brothers ; and we also hope by next letter to report
the addition of four others to our ranks.

SIGMA.

Davidson Colleob.

Davidson College, the home of Sigma Chapter, is a Presbyte-
rian institution in western North Carolina, about twenty miles
north of Charlotte. Davidson is now in her fifty-sixth year and
enjoys the reputation of being one of the finest schools of the
South, her standard being as high as that of most of the univer-
sities. She has a full and able faculty.

Davidson College is the home of four Greek-letter fraternities,
namely: Kappa Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi,
and Kappa Alpha.

College opened this fall with about one hundred and fifty stu-

60 (Kh« 9^appa ^Iplja S^onvnaU

dents, forty-five or fifty of whom were Freshmen. Not many
members of this class have as yet joined a fraternity, but of the
few who have been invited to partake of the privileges of frater-
nity life we have initiated two, with one Junior and one Sopho-
more who entered this year, and it is with great pleasure that I
introduce them to the Order. They are : Robt. Hall Morrison
Brown, of Charlotte, N. C. ; Robt. Samuel Cromartie, of Gar-
land, N. C. ; Thos. Jethro Hall, of Winston, N. C, and Edward
Smallwood Vass, of Savannah, Ga. Brother Brown is a Junior,
Brother Cromartie a Sophomore, and Brothers Hall and Vass are
Freshmen.

The other fraternities have initiated men as follows : Kappa
Sigmas, 3 ; Beta Theta Pis, 3 ; Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 2. The
total membership of each is as follows: Sigma Alpha Epsilon,
16; Beta Theta Pi, 14; Kappa Alpha, 12; Kappa Epsilon, 10.

We have now twelve men, and I know that a more congenial
or happy set of fellows could nowhere be found.

Since the opening of the present session there has been a re-
port current that Alpha Tau Omega would organize here this
fall, but little seems to have been done in that direction, and
it is hardly probable that they will establish now, since with
but few exceptions the fraternity element is pretty well worked up.

Sigma sends greetings to each and every chapter, and wishes
all much success during the present term.

(BbitoviaL

We are forcibly reminded that time continues in its course,
and so in the natural order of things another volume of the
Kappa Alpha Journal is begun ; and at the same time
another year of work lies before the entire fraternity. Rest and
inaction necessarily prevent perfect action at the arousing to
labor, consequently it i^ not to be expected that for the first
issue the Journal will prove free from roughness, nor is it to
be expected that the various parts of the machinery will run as
smoothly as they will do hereafter. A little exercise, a little
care and attention, and soon all of these obstacles can be over-
come and every thing will work as easily and rapidly as ever.

Already the various chapters have begun their work. As yet
information is rather fragmentary, but what is received is satis-
factory. Much depends upon the beginning,, it is therefore all
important to begin right. The present year should be an era
of prosperity, strength, and improvement. The officers of the
fraternity are diligently striving to secure this end, and they ex-
pect the co-operation of every chapter as a body and every
individual member of every chapter.

In the whirl of campaigning do not forget the old routine
work. While vigilant at one place do not sleep at another.
Each chapter should be well officered. If it is not so officered
it should become so at once. Certainly every officer knows
whether he is capable of discharging his duties ; if he is not,
honesty demands his resigning.

The financial part of the chapter's business should not be
neglected. The fraternity is monthly incurring debts. This
means that you, through authorized agents, are incurring debts
-which should be promptly met.

Each chapter is daily making history ; it should not fail to
record it carefully and fully. This aids the general historian in
his labors and is the only way to secure an accurate account of
the Order's work.

Creditable work in college is an essential element of a success-
ful chapter. To do work in college is the reason of attendance.

62 <Kh« ^appa S^lplja S^cvtvnaL

Any thing that prevents this has no place in such an institution
or in the life of those enrolled. Remember then this part of
your work.

In the campaigning we trust that, so far, every thing has been
done conservatively, with dignity, and in order. All these
things must be kept in mind. All must receive attention from
the beginning.

The ever diligent and zealous K. C. has presented the Order
with a handsome publication which he names, The Report of
the K. C. and the First Annual Catalogue. In the preparation
of this work Mr. Ammen had the assistance of Mr. W. S. Ham-
ilton. It is, perhaps, already familiar to many of the Journal's
readers, and consequently an extended comment is not needed.
Certainly it is hoped that the first annual Catalogue will not
prove the last annual Catalogue. The suggestions in the report
of the K. C. are pertinent and show much inquiry and thought,
and the most of them can be heartily concurred in by every
Kappa Alpha. It is not necessary or advisable to discuss or
even mention here those not concurred in, as the time arrives or
the occasion demands the attention of the Order will be called
to such diflferences of opinion as may exist as to these matters.
Each member of the Order should become familiar with the
contents of this publication, and should carefully think upon
each suggestion therein made.

There is much prejudice existing against college fraternities,
and those entertaining such prejudice are ever ready to grasp
any thing objectionable in their ways and habits, and to use it as
a weapon in contending against them. It is unfortunate to have
foes well armed, but it is much more unfortunate to aid in better
arming them, and yet this might be said of some fraternities.
Many men form their opinions of classes from their knowledge
of individuals composing that class. This is rarely a just way
of judging, but it is the natural way, and it must be met, though
deprecated. Upon such a prime principle of estimating classes
the majority of mankind form their opinions of college fraterni-
ties from the conduct of those organizations which have come
under their notice. It follows, then, that if certain men know
fraternities that are composed of rollicking, merr>% careless
fellows, these same men conceive the idea that all fraternities

(BWtiwial. 63

are organizations for purpose of promoting merriment and
general hilarity. If these same fraternities indulge in rough
initiative ceremonies, to them all fraternities indulge in rough
initiative ceremonies. It is to be regretted that any fraternity
of gentlemen should condescend to horse-play, and it is a source
of horror worthy of condemnation that such ceremony should
be such as to partake of barbarity. Any fraternity which per-
mits an initiation which can be made to result even by accident
in the death of the candidate, seems to be preserving a vestige
of the dark ages, and while such a calamity excites pity, it justly
excites severest censure. The fraternity press should cry
against such procedure. It is worse than absurd, it is not civil-
ized, and it is likely to result in bringing all college fraternities
into disrepute.

It is not probable that the majority of the fraternities, or even
a good number of them indulge in such ceremonies. Certainly
all lovers of these fraternities should combine to eradicate such
practice, and those having no such practice should declare it, in
order to free them from the prejudice that the sad occurrence of
last year has excited. The Kappa Alpha fraternity has no such
initiation, nor does any thing akin to such or from which such
an occurrence could be evolved, exist in its ceremonies.

It will not do to judge or to condemn any law by the way it is
administered. As a matter of fact, many a right is lost in the
administration of the laws of this country, through the incom-
petency, negligence, or depravity of those intrusted with its
administration ; and yet our laws, as a rule, are the embodiment
of human wisdom, refined and re-refined in the crucible of reason.
The laws of nature are perfect, and yet man disregarding them
makes them eventually weaken and wreck his constitution. Thus
are those laws which were ordained to preserve made to destroy.
If this fraternity has a law which, though good in itself, yet
those intrusted with carrying it out have disregarded its man-
dates, this is no legitimate argument against the law, but it is a
powerful argument against the qualifications of those intrusted
with carrying it out.

Law is but an agreement between men. Eliminate the agree-
ment and the law is worse than useless. No law is worth more
than the fitness of those who are to administer it, and it is rarely
worth more than the sentiment of those under its ban demand.

64 ®he 9^appa *^iplja SfonvnaL

If this fraternity has any law, which any members think has
been disregarded and is thereby rendered useless, it is the wise
policy to demand an enforcement of the law at the hands of
those who have the enforcement in charge, rather than to cry
out against the law itself. If the law has not been regarded,
such a clamor will arouse an enforcement of it. A policy which
cries against law on account of the incompetency of those
administering is but a policy tending to the abolition of all law
and the ascendency of anarchy. Every ofl&cer of this Order is
bound to enforce law as he finds it, whether it suits his taste or
not* Law is a sacred thing, not to be lightly broken or evaded.
In fact there is no diflference between a breach and an evasion.
This is not written to censure any man or men, but it is written
to point out to some complaining that if they have a grievance
it is against the manner of execution rather than the laws them-
selves. These views seem sound and reasonable.

It is hoped that all delinquent subscribers to the Journai^
will forward the subscription price. It requires " stamps to
travel," and the Journai. professes to travel. It is the endeavor
of the Order to improve its magazine. Money is an essential
to improvement. Not only is an appeal made to delinquent
subscribers, but all Kappa Alphas are urged to subscribe for
their magazine.

That part of the Journai. which needs improvement more
than any other, is the Personal Department, It seems from the
standpoint of experience that it is more difficult to make this
portion of our magazine interesting than it is to make any other
department interesting. Frank M. Stafford has consented to
conduct this department. Every Kappa Alpha, active and
alumnus, is urged to write to him all matters of interest about
our members. Not dry so, but give particular and full infor-
mation in order that he may be able to give life to his depart-
ment. Mr. Stafford's address is 222 Third Street, N. W. Wash-
ington, D. C.

For three years the editor of the Journal has advised,
requested, urged, and exhorted the correspondents to send their
chapter letters promptly, which is their plain duty. Frequently,

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cards have been written making especial request for these
letters, and the Journal has been kept from press in order that
a respectable number of chapter letters should appear. This
made the Journal late for the particular time and disarranged
the entire schedule. These sacrifices were made from this
standpoint, that a fraternity magazine is not up to a creditable
standard without a large number of chapter letters. On account
of these delays the editor was frequently criticised and some-
times condemned harshly. All of this was patiently borne, with
the hope that after a time matters might assume a more happy
phase, and that persuasion would innoculate the correspondents
with a proper sense of duty. However, all these hopes proved
delusions and becoming tired of persuading and of criticism the
present number is sent to press as the printers call for the copy.
No copy was given in until the fifth of October, which is the
appointed time.

What are the chapter correspondents chosen for, ornament ?
Any man competent to fill the position can write a letter in an
hour ; and it would not be a bad venture to say that not more
than ten minutes have been given to the writing of some letters
in this number. If this fraternity alone saw the miserable
failure in this issue it would be sad and lamentable, but when it
is considered that the Journal goes all over the United States,
is seen and commented upon by the officers of almost every fra-
ternity, these comments often going through the various other
magazines to every active member and many alumni of the
other orders, words can not express the disappointment, the
shame, and the chagrin that the editor now experiences.

It is our conclusion to proceed in our efiForts, to wait for no
man hereafter. If the Journal is then late the cause can be,
as a rule, laid at our door with some justness. We are going
on, if you, correspondents, choose to follow, well and good, we
shall enjoy your company; if you prefer to continue laggards,
we pronounce a farewell.

The news from Zeta at Randolph-Macon College, and from
Rho, at South Carolina College, is very gloomy. Last year Rho,
owing to the change made in the conduct of the college where
the chapter is located, was very weak. Little fraternity material
was in attendance. It is to be supposed that the continuation of

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such condition resulted in no members returning to take up the
fight. The conditions which brought about the sleep of Zeta are
unknown. Just at that period when the Order generally was be-
coming so strong and vigorous, to find two standards with no
hands to hold them up is greatly to be regretted. Remember that
these chapters are not legally extinct. Effort should at once be
made by all officers of the Order and members living near the
institutions where these chapters are to select and secure enough
men to hold the organization together, unless it is undesirable
that chapters should be continued there. A well-directed effort
in the line indicated would, in all probability, prove successful,
and it would almost surely result in the resuscitation of at least
one of the chapters.

It is a bad policy to neglect the weak parts of an organization
so long as there is hope of strengthening it. It will not do to
let these chapters die without aid. Too many mounds are already
in our graveyard, and we have too many to mourn for to add
others to the number.

Our K. C. can be depended upon to assist in the revivals. Can
we count upon the various alumni of these chapters and other
Kappa Alphas living near to co-operate with him in this matter?
It is to be hoped so.

Funerals are not only sad, but they are also expensive. We
can get on without any more of them. Black lines in our paper
are by no means cheerful to look upon, not to mention that they
are not ornamental.

For sometime, it has been rumored that it was the custom of
at least one principal of a preparatory school to pledge men,
leaving his school, to enter college that they would join his fra-
ternity upon matriculating. By this means he secured for
his order some good men. It is certainly a resorting to the
scriptural method of going out into the highways and com-
pelling men to come in. It is not only a rather unfair advantage
taken, but it is not within the bounds of fraternity courtesy.

Such a course is very little different from the custom of ini-
tiating preparatory students. It turns a preparatory school into
a hotbed for sprouting cuttings to be planted in the fraternity
garden. It looks a little bit hasty. It takes advantage of the
boy. He, no doubt thinking the professor's fraternity is the only
one of any merit, pledges himself to join. He enters college,

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and unless he finds the picture as represented, be must either re-
frain from belonging to a fraternity, or else go ill-mated through
his college life.

The prime principle of chapter building is that the beginning
and end of electing and receiving election should be in the
hands of the chapter and the chosen one, both freed from any
obligation until brought lace to face. Without this, a chapter
grows like a house rather than as a thing of nature, wliich it
surely is.

It is said to be a sign of age when one begins to think more
of the past, or any thing of the past, than the present and those
things which belong to the present. If this be so we must ad-
mit that age is upon us. Somehow the things of yesterday are
sweet, and the lines on " Yesterday," by Riley, never fail to stir
our nature to its most sacred depths. Yesterday, it was that to
be chosen to membership in a prominent fraternitj'^ was an honor.
To-day it looks as if to be chosen was a burden,, and by accept-
ing membership honor was conferred. So eager are chapters at
some institutions that every man of respectable appearance, hav-
ing stood a fairly good entrance examination, is at once a go4,
and all the Greeks at once do homage at his feet and pour out
lavishly their invitations. Men are pulled and hauled about, the
advantages of joining this chapter are exhibited with the 3ame
eagerness that Mr. Isaacs shows the quality of the garments he
has on sale. In fine, where formerly men waited to be chosen^
now the chapters impatiently await the chosen's choice. Yester-
day, he who in a month received invitations from two chapters
was a mighty man among his fellows ; to-day, he who can not
join any order in the college he attends ranks rather low among
liis fellows.

Yesterday, the selecting of men was carefully, slowly done, and
with dignity ; to-day, a man is chosen, " spiked," and rushed as
eagerly as hungry schoolboys seek their lunch at playtime. So,
day by day, the difference between men able to join a literary
society and a fraternity becomes less and less, and soon will hardly
be at all.

Such a course will result in the decay of college fraternities.
Better stay a handful than gather men so hurriedly, so eagerly.
Thus do we protest against hasty elections and quick initiation.
It is even more fallacious and hazardous than love at first sight,

68 fKhie iiappa Slilpifa $0umal«

not to mention the fact that it does not, as that passion, spring
from hallucination.

Give to us the time when to be chosen as a member of a fra-
ternity was an event in a student's life always remembered as an
honor. Then it was that chapters grew, slowly, it is true, but
stalwart and noble ; when enjoying membership in our order was
as sweet as eating the flesh of game long pursued and long de-
sired. Shall all this turn forever from us? Is it doomed always
to be of yesterday? Which is best, the old way or the new?
Choose which is best and strive for that.

In order to maintain that department of the Journal pre-
sented to the readers under the title of " Contributions " it is
necessary to draw from various sources. One man, or a few men,
are not capable of making any fraternity magazine instructive
and interesting number after number. Thoughts out of the old
rut from new minds, are needed. Such new thoughts will even
give life and energy to the thoughts of the old writers, and will
give vigor and dash to the entire publication.

Certainly there are many members of the Order, both active
and alumni, who can easily prepare one article a year, and pre-
pare it in such a manner as to attract the attention of the Greek
press in general.

Let every one who can send something in the nature of a con-
tribution, and thus help to advance the Journal in its struggle
for excellence.

&veeh pjent« attb ^lipping^^.

Delta Tau Delta is no more at Vanderbilt.

TAe Sigma Chi Quarierfy publishes several songs to Sigma
Chi.

Pi Kappa Alpha has entered Cumberland University, I<ebanon,
Tenn.

The Scroll, of Phi Delta Theta, for October, comes out in a
new dress.

Sigma Chi has died out at Roanoke and Stevens Institute of
Technology.

Theta Delta Chi has been revived at Rochester with nine
charter members.

Delta Gamma and Alpha Phi have entered the woman's col-
lege at Baltimore.

Sigma Nu has abandoned the attempt to exist at Yale as a
university society.

Sigma Chi has dropped Stevens Institute of Technology from
its roW.— Phi Kappa Psi Shield,

The nineteenth bi-ennial convention, of Sigma Chi was held
at Indianapolis, Ind., August 24, 25, and 26.

Chi Charge, of Theta Delta Chi, at the University of Roches-
ter, has been revived. At the time of issuance of The Shield
nine men had been initiated.

At Mt. Union, a small college somewhere in Ohio, Alpha Tau
Omega, Sigma Alpha Kpsilon, and Sigma Nu, all Southerners,
are the sole occupants of the field.

Benjamin Harrison is a member of the Phi Delta Theta frater-
nity.—3nft^ Scroll of Phi Delta Theta,
And so is Adlai Stevenson. — Ibid,

The Shield oi Phi Kappa Psi, has $1,100 in unpaid subscrip-
tions. Very good assets to balance, books with, but poor, very
poor currency with which to pay the printer.

The past month has kept this department busy attending to

70 ®hie ^appa Sl^lpka SfouvnaL

the subscriptions to the Quarterly of alumni members of the
fraternity. — Editorial Sigma Chi Quarterly,

Iota Charge, of Theta Delta Chi, at Harvard, was re-estab-
lished June 8, 1892, with sixteen members. Theta Delta Chi
seems to be having a taste of that eventful prospective occasion,
the resurrection.

The publication of the University of Michigan Annual, the
Palladium, has formerly been monopolized by the nine principal
chapters in the University, but all remaining chapters have been
recently admitted to the board.

Let every one who has a faint suspicion that he has any talent
for writing songs, write one and send it to the editor of the
Quarterly. — Sigma Chi Quarterly,

Amend by striking out Quarterly and inserting Journal.

Colby is the name of a small but well-known Maine college.
There are 135 students in the collegiate department. Ninety-
four were members of fraternities. From the remaining forty-
one non-fraternity men, Alpha Tau Omega took twelve as charter
members for a new chapter established at Colby in June.

At only four Southern institutions do annuals published by the
fraternities appear. From the University of Virginia comes the
Corks and Curls ; from Vanderbilt, Comet; from University of
Georgia, Pandora ; while the Cap and Gown has recently made
its initial appearance from the University of the South.

" Once more, after the lapse of three months, have the loyal

sons of Chapter returned to the sacred halls of their alma

mater and active labor for the cause of the Digamma fraternity.
Never in the history of our chapter have so many true hearts
assembled to battle for the glorious cause of — .*' — 's Chapter
Letter in the Digamma Quarterly.

The law department at the University of Michigan finds four
fraternities drawing their membership from it alone. The legal
fraternity. Phi Delta Phi, originated in that institution in 1869,
and the other remaining legal fraternity, Delta Psi, entered last
year. Sigma Chi has successfully thrived a number of years in
that department, and last year Kappa Sigma entered but signifies
its intention of drawing membership from other departments.

The Journal is happy to announce that various chapters of
the various fraternities at the various colleges and universities

tfrieiek 9et9# anh i&lippUxBm* 71

still hold to that time-honored maxim, of " quality not quantity,"
and that while most of them are smaller than their rival chap-'
ters, yet it is an acknowledged fact that they have the best men
in their ranks. It may be well to add that no man desired by
them to join has refused to accept the invitation.

The following, clipped from a Cleveland daily, tells the sad
story of Beta Theta Pi's ambitious project. The struggle was a
long one, in some ways a brave one, altogether a pathetic one,
but now nothing remains but a fragrant memory to the Beta boys
of their charming summer resort. Sic transit :

•' The club house and effects of the Beta Theta Pi Alumni As-
sociation, which includes the steamer Carrie S., were sold by
Sheriff Ryan recently to satisfy a Circuit Court judgment in favor
of Carrie A. Seaman. The club house is located in Wooglin, on
the shore of Lake Chautauqua." — Pki Kappa Psi Shield,

Zeta Psi has been revived at the University of Virginia. It
formerly existed from 1868 to 1882. The only remaining South-
ern chapter is at the University of North Carolina, where it is
said to have maintained a high standing since its revival in 1885.
Its first existence dated from 1858 to 1868. The chapter owns a
very neat little lodge.

At the close of the last scholastic year. Phi Delta Theta had
sixty-seven active chapters with a membership of 983, making
an average of 14.6 man per chapter. The two largest chapters are
at Dartmouth and Emory Colleges, Georgia, each having thirty-
two men. Northwestern and University of North Carolina bring
up the rear with two men each.

We have a nicely furnished chapter hall, thus having an ad-
vantage over our rivals, excepting the Delta Psis, who will have
a house. It seems that our chapter is composed of Greeks by
birth, as this year we have had two boys whose fathers were
members of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, one whose father
was a Delta Kappa Epsilon and whose uncle was a W. W. W.,
another the son of a Phi Kappa Psi, another of Chi Phi, and still
another of Sigma Chi. — Univ, of Miss, Cor, The Rainbow,

The Rainbow for July contains an account of the re-establish-
ment of Beta Gamma Chapter of Delta Tau Delta at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, May 28th, last. The chapter starts out with
twelve men ; one, '92 ; six, '93 ; three, '94, and two, '95.

" Though small in numbers (we boast of being the smallest club

72 <Kh« ^appa Sl^iplfa S^awmaL

in college), we have not lagged behind in college honors. I
will not take time and space to mention all, but only a few." —
Emory Cor, the Rainbow^ taken by said correspondent from the
Standard Chapter Letter,

The forty-sixth annual convention of Theta Delta Chi, will be
held in Boston, November 15. The convention will assemble at
Young's Hotel on that day at 10 a.m. The place of meeting
smacks of banquet, and from the announcement in The Shield,
of September, it is highly probable that the lips of the delegates
will be in the same condition before their departure. The toast-
master has already been appointed. His name is Smith. It is
further announced that at this convention any member attend-
ing can gain information concerning his fraternity.

Quite an amusing sort of things exists here in the Delta Tau
Delta fraternity from the fact of its discrimination as to whom
it initiates. At their annual " pow-wow," held a few weeks ago,
three men, who were not attendants at college and who had
probably never been there, responded to toasts and now wear
the badge of Delta Tau Delta. This seema ridiculous but
nevertheless is true Their chapter having dwindled down to
three men this year, most any thing is resorted to keep their
once proud banner afloat. — Allegheny Correspondent Phi Kappa
Psi Shield,

Co-education is gaining ground. " The faculty of Yale have
announced that next autumn women will be admitted to the
post-graduate courses, and will be allowed to receive the degree
of Doctor of Philosophy." Also, *' President Harper, of Chicago
University, announced lately that that institution would be
entirely co-educational, and that women will be given places on
the faculty, and will share in the works of the university just as
the men." — Ex,

It is to be hoped that co-education will not finally evolve a
condition which will prohibit men from attending higher insti-
tutions of learning.

Beta Xi, already a stronghold for Delta Tau Delta, is gaining
ground daily. At first we started out with six fraternities in the
field, and we with nine charter members. The boys have worked
nobly and well. We now threaten to eclipse those fraternities
which never before considered us in the top of city fraternity
circles. We are recognized and are on the most friendly terms
with the leading chapters here. The consequence of all this

iBv9^h itiet9# tmh ttli|r^n0#« 78

energy and careful deliberation is that our chapter roll of
initiates is already up to twenty-eight, and before next college
session we expect to increase the membership by a few more. —
Ttdane Car, The Rainbow,
Will it never cease ?

The progress education is making in America may be seen
from a glance at the following statistics : In 1850 there were
about 8,800 students in American colleges; in 1890 there were
nearly 32,000. In 1850 there were in these colleges thirty-eight
students to each 100,000 of population ; in 1890 there were fifty
students to each 100,000 of population. This general statement
does not include the last year, the most notable one, as regards
attendance, in the history of American colleges. These statis-
tics show a remarkable increase, but it is the more remarkably
when we realize that it was largely made during the last ten
years.— r-^/fl Delta Chi Shield,

The average membership in the Eastern chapters is larger
than among the Western or Southern. The average number of
initiations per chapter is a little over seven, while the average
number retiring is about six. The total membership of the fra-
ternity is about 7,000, and according to the historian within a
very few years Psi Upsilon and D. K. E. will be outstripped in
numbers. Pi Kappa Alpha seems to be strongly Presbyterian
in tone. Its thriftiest chapters have always been the Iota, at
Hampden-Sydney, and Theta, at Southwestern Presbyterian
University, while the chapter established at the Presbyterian
Theological Seminar)' in South Carolina seems to stand next.
A large per cent of its membership is found in the ranks of the
Presbyterian ministry.

To our old frat a round, boys.

We all desire, we all desire;
For in our hearts to-night, boys.

Nothing 's higher, nothing 's higher.
To honor the fraternity

We oft have striven, we oft have striven.
Our hands as friends eternally

We oft have given, we oft have given.
Then till the cup— where'er, boys.

Our lots may fall, our lots may fall.
To each other's love, boys;

We'll need it all I We'll need it all !

— JfVom " To Our Old FrcU,'' in Sigma Chi Quarterly,

74 tBhe 9^appa JLlftira S^anvnaL

Our new chapter house, in which we take considerable pride,
is rapidly approaching completion, and will be ready for occu-
pancy at the beginning of next term. While our present
house is very comfortable, our new one will be better in every-
way. It is a large, roomy, and well-lighted house, located in the
best part of town. The large grounds back of it afford plenty
of room for tennis courts, etc., while its prominent position gives
a fine view of the surrounding country. In securing this house
we got ahead of one of our strongest rivals, and this makes us
feel still better. Our pleasant experiences in our first home gave
a new life to the chapter, and it is safe to say that next year,
when we will enjoy new advantages by reason of our new house,
we will do better work and be more successful in raising the po-
sition of the chapter than ever before. — Lehigh Car. The Rain-
bow.

According to the Scroll^ this is the way the chapter houses at
Cornell look to the Cornell chapter of Phi Delta Theta : ** Zeta
Psi was the first to enter Cornell, and for many years occupied a
rented house. Their new house is the finest one here. It is
constructed of Berea sandstone and yellow brick, and has a
good site at the edge of Cascadilla gorge. Directly opposite is
the Chi Phi lodge, a very pretty structure of Swiss architecture.
Kappa Alpha has a brown stone house at the entrance of the
campus. Psi Upsilon has a commodious brick veneer house ;
opposite, and near this, is the Sigma Phi house. It is of the
Colonial style, and commands a splendid view of the lake. A
short distance below is the Delta Upsilon house. It is a large
house, of pleasing appearance, and is a vast improvement over
their old house. Alpha Delta Phi has a large brick house, half-
way down the hill, on Buffalo street. A feature of it is its large
ball-room, and the study-rooms are all large and well lighted.
The Chi Psi lodge is a comfortable house at the foot of the hill.
The grounds are large, and no doubt valuable, but it has the dis-
advantage of being some distance from the university. The Phi
Kappa Psi and Phi Delta Theta houses are near the edge of the
campus, and there are several other houses on East Hill. The
Phi Delta Theta house is a three-story frame structure."

Chapter houses ! more chapter houses !

iSrjejek itiet9# anh V^lippingtm. 75

TO A CHILD.

BONDEAU.

Sleep on and dream, and take thy rest ;
What tho' the night winds from the west
With angry voice and sob and moan,
Bave on in ceaseless monotone —
They can not harm thee in thy nest.

How truly, sweetly thou art blest
By such a tender love caressed,
Thou shalt not know till years have flown :
Sleep on and dream.

Ah, if in after-days distressed,
Storm-tossed, by tears and care possessed,
We, too, in sorrow and alone,
Could know the love we once had known.
And, resting on a mother's breast,

Sleep on and dream.
— Sanborn Oove Tenney^ in Delia Kappa EptiUm Quarterly,

The following is the acme of fraternity journalism to which
the editor of the Phi Kappa Psi Shield aspires :

" We strive toward an ideal which takes its form and spirit,
first from the undergraduate, who makes the major portion of
our constituency ; then from the loyal alumnus who does not
want to get out of touch with his fraternity ; then from our own
self-conceived notions of what high-toned journalism of this
exclusive type means ; lastly and incidentally, from the journals
of the fraternities wherein we see mirrored ideals, differing in
essentials, just as fraternities differ, but actuated by no less ear-
nest concern for pre-eminence.

" Make this year's Shield the very best we have ever
known, by electing your most talented member chapter corre-
spondent, by sending the editor every scrap of interesting news
about Phi Psis everywhere and about Greeks in general, and by
soliciting supporters."

A permanent organization of the delegates of the various
fraternities interested in making the exhibit at the World's Pair
has been effected. The following articles of Constitution were
adopted upon recommendation of the Committee on Constitution,
copied from the Kappa Sigma Caduceus :

Article I.
I. This organization shall be The College Fraternities* Exhibit
Committee.

76 Shie iiappa ^Iplja $mtmal*

2. Its object shall be the participation, in a collective exhibit,
of American College Fraternities at the World's Columbian
Bxposition.

Article II.

1. The officers shall be a Chairman a Secretary, and a Treas-
urer.

2. There shall be an Executive Committee of five members,
composed of the Chairman, the Secretary, the Treasurer and
two others.

3. The officers and the other members of the Executive Com-
mittee shall be elected at the annual meeting, the first Thursday
in July, and shall hold office one year. Vacancies may be filled
at any meeting of the organization.

Article III.

1. The Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer shall perform the
duties which devolve upon such officers generally.

2. The Executive Committee shall have general charge and
control of the affairs and funds of the organization, and its
actions shall be reported to the organization at all meetings.

Article IV.

I. The organization shall be composed of one representative
from each college fraternity participating ; such representative
to be empowered to act for his fraternity in all matters con-
nected with securing space, accepting allotments, installing and
caring for exhibits and in other matters which the organization
may require.

Article V.

I. The expenses of the organization shall be raised by assess-
ment upon members.

Article VI.

I. The regular meetings shall be held on the first Thursday of
each month. Special meetings shall be called by the Chairman
at a request of three members.

Article VII.

I. Amendments to this Constitution may be made at any
meeting by two thirds of the members present, provided one
week's notice of the proposed amendment has been given.

^ev»0nal0^

RECENT INITIATES.
Gamma.

W. A. McDottgald..... Columbus, Ga.

Frank Harrington West Point, Ga.

Percy Ezell Eatonton, Ga.

Delta.
Philip Henry Stoll

Epsilon.

J. E. Han Griffin, Ga.

M. P. Hall Griffin, Ga.

J. D. Boyd Griffin, Ga.

A. H. Allen.. Columbus, Ga.

A. P. Hilton..... Sylvania, Ga.

J. J. Flanders. Sylvania, Ga.

Nu.

W. R. Daughtry Opelika, Ala.

D. C. Tallichet Demopolis, Ala.

W. W. Fulffham Birmingham, Ala.

8. A. Redding.. Experiment, Ga.

J. W. Kelly Columbus, Ga.

Xi.

William C.HoM Tyler, Texas.

Robert Gibbs Mood Georgetown, Tex.

Upsilon.

Frank Cooke Louisbuiv, N. C.

Frank Sanford Mocksville, N. C.

WQliam Devin Oxford, N. C.

Frank Short. Washington, N. C.

Phi.

C. S. Ellis. Greensboro, Ala.

J. G. Acton Trussville, Ala.

J. C. Craig Town Creek, Ala.

L. G. Waldrop..- Trussville, Ala.

J. T. Green Verbena, Ala.

J. J. Christian Greensboro, Ala.

SlOMA.

Robert H. M. Brown Charlotte, K. C.

Robert Samuel Cromartie Garland, N. C.

Thomas Jethro HalL Winston, N. C.

Edward Smallwood Vass Savannah, Ga.

Chi.

Lucius E. Burch Nashville, Tenn.

Bert E. Young Louisville, Ky.

Prince Hawkms.. Huntingdon,Tenn.

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Psi.

Thomas Foster Frere Franklin, La.

Thomas M. Heacock Talladega Co., Ala.

Beverly W. Smith.. Franklin, L*.

Felix K. Tucker. SanAugustine, T'x.

Omega.

W. E. Savage Millerabure, Ky.

Wallace Kelley Hopkinsville, Ky.

G. C. Irvin Lebanon, Ky.

Alpha- Alpha.

PaulBe^hans Wilmington, Del.

Francis Lee Robinson.. St.. Louis, Mo.

Francis Hopkinson Craighill Dalton, Ga.

Alpha-Beta.

Allen Northington Prattville, Ala.

H. M. Pratt Prattville, Ala.

Max Lendemann Tuscumbia, Ala.

Alpha-Epsilon.

J.L. Melton Chester, S. C.

J. G.Hancock Murfr*8boro,Tenn.

H. L. Rose Little Rock, Ark.

J. F. Hood Tupelo, Miss.

Alpha-Eta.

Frank E. Hitner

Halsey J. Matthews

Alpha-Iota.

8. C. Fullilove Shreveport, La.

Brother Oliver Johnson (Mu) is at Princeton Seminary.
Brother W. J. Cocke (Delta) is studying law at Harvard.
Brother T. G. McLeod (Delta) is teaching in Sumter county.
Brother Leon T. Pressly (Mu) is teaching in Lancaster, S. C.

Brother W. T. McLeod (Delta) is a salesman at Lynchburg,
S. C.

Brother J. Payson Kennedy (Mu) is practicing medicine in At-
lanta.

Brother Baxter R. Hunter (Mu) is studying medicine in St.
Louis.

Brother Jas. G. Dale (Mu, ^92) is studying theology at Alle-
gheny, Pa.

Brother John Lyon (Mu) is farming at his home near Abbe-
ville, S. C.

Brother M. M. Ross (Mu) has gone into journalism at York-
ville, S. C.

Brother E. A. Pound (Epsilofi, '92) has charge of the school a
Elko, Ga.

Brother L. L. Abercrombie (Mu) is in the drug business at
Tulare, Cal.

Brother Frank Woodruff (Mu) is in the railroad business at
Sanford, Fla.

Brother T. C. Lucas (Delta) is engaged in the drug business at
Hartsville, S. C.

Brother Henry J. Cauthen (Delta) is city editor of the Spar-
tanburg Herald.

Brother P. B. Sellers (Delta) is practicing law, and is also trial
justice of Marion.

Brother Robert McFarlan is practicing law in the firm of
Woods & McFarlan.

Brother W. W. Sadler (Mu) is on the road in the interest of a
Targe business house.

Brother R. L. Rybum (Sigma) is doing a prosperous business
in law at Shelby, N. C.

Brother C. V. Reynolds (Delta) is studying medicine at the
University of New York.

Brother H. A. Rankin (Sigma) is in the wholesale grocery busi-
ness at Fayetteville, N. C.

Brother J. Cal. Reid (Mu, '92) is principal of the Macon school
for boys in Charlotte, N. C.

Brother C. M. Richards (Sigma) is pursuing a course in the
Columbia Theological Seminary.

Brother P. B. Hamer is engaged in the insurance business, and
also runs a printing establishment.

Brother E. H. Brown (Sigma) is now located at Shelby, N. C,
-cngsiged in the insurance business.

Brother Chas. M. Howell (Alpha-Kappa) has entered the law
•department of Michigan University.

Brother R. W. Davis (Chi, '92) is bookkeeper in the First Na-
tional Bank of Weather ford, Texas.

Brother Henry Mullins (Rho) is practising law here. He is
•very successful in his chosen profession.

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Brother E. Fox Howard, an active member of Alpha-Alpha,
called upon the Journal a few days ago.

Brother George R. Rembert (Delta) is engaged in tobacco
farming with his father in Sumter county.

Brother W. O. Sharp (Alpha-Delta) is a partner in the firm of
Snelling & Sharp, retail grocers, Liberty, Mo.

Brother Robert Lee Motley (Alpha- Delta, A.B., '92) is attend-
ing the Law Department of Michigan University.

Brother J. A. Pearson (Mu) is studying medicine at home with
a view of entering some medical college next year.

Brother James W. Jones (Alpha-Delta) is connected with the
banking house of A. B. Jones & Son, Lathrop, Mo.

Brother Hunsdon Carey, of Beta Chapter, is studying law at
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, at Boston.

Brother Frank M. Stafford (Epsilon, *9i), associate editor of
the Journal, is now studying law in Washington, D. C.

Brother A. A. McGeachy (Sigma) is now spending the second
term at Union Theological Seminary, Hampden Sidney, Va.

Brother John A. Hope (Alpha-Delta) has received the Demo-
cratic nomination for prosecuting attorney of Cape Girardeau
county, Mo.

Brother W. M. Drake, of Alpha-Iota Chapter, is now in Shu-
buta. Miss. This issue of the Journal contains an able article
from his pen.

Brother Geo. R. Dupuy (Sigma), formerly of Brunswick, Mo.,
has recently established himself in the banking business at
Clinton, N. C.

Brother E. L. Reid (Mu) has been elected to fill the chair of
physical science in Erskine College. He is now at Johns Hop-
kins preparing himself. »

Brother E. D. Hancock, of Alpha-Epsilon, is practicing law at
Murfreesboro, Tenn, where he is succeeding rapidly in building
up a substantial practice.

Brother W. G. Bonta, of Chi, is now located in San Francisco,
Cal. He is practicing law, and it is understood that he is suc-
ceeding in his profession.

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Brothers J. K. S. Ray (Delta) and E. M. Bearden (Delta) are
studying electrical engineering and doing practical work in the
Morgan Iron Works, in Spartanburg, S. C.

Brother Bower R. Patrick (Alpha-Delta, A.B., '91), pastor of
Calvary Baptist church, Hannibal Mo., is spending the Indian-
summer months in Montana for his hea}th.

Brother P. J. Blalock (Pi Prime) has gone into the insurance
business with the Northwestern Life Insurance Company. He
is general agent for the State of South Carolina.

Brother John C. Wilson (Epsilon) is traveling for the Clark
Thread Company. His territory embraces the States of Michi-
gan, Indiana, and Illinois. Detroit is his headquarters.

Brother J. E. Turner, foria long time a prominent member of
Omega, at Centre College, Danville, Ky., has accepted a profes-
sorship in the preparatory department of that institution.

Brother Chas. C. Washburn, of Chi, 1892, has charge of the
music class in the theological department at Vanderbilt Univer-
sity, and conducts a private class at his studio in Nashville.

Brother Frank M. Stafford, of Epsilon Chapter, associate edi-
tor of the Journal, is now located in Washington, D. C. He
will conduct the ** Personal " department of the Journai, here-
after.

Brother W. C. Wright (Epsilon, '79) has been elected president
of both the male and female High Schools of Covington, Ga.
He is making quite an enviable reputation for himself in the
educational world.

Brother D. M. McLeod, of Delta and Chi, is at Lynchburg, S.
C. He will soon formally connect himself with the South Caro-
lina Conference, and will then enter upon his life work as a min-
ister of the gospel.

Brother Robert L. Burch (Chi, '92) is ill with fever at his home
in Nashville, Tenn. It is a loss to Chi in the campaign period,
for Brother Burch is so situated as to be of great aid to that chap-
ter in selecting and securing men»

Brother Clifton George (Alpha-Delta, A.B.,' 91) is at Billings
Mont., prospecting for a location. At a recent Democratic rally
at that place he was honored with a place on the programme
with a number of distinguished speakers.
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82 Kht iiappa S^lplfa $0ttmaU

Brother C. E. Albes, for many years a leading member of Chi
Chapter, is still living at Decatur, Ala. He is a graduate of both
the literary and law departments of Vanderbilt University. On
October i8 he is to be united in marriage to Miss Stella Link, of
Madison, Ind.

Brother W. H. Hardin, of Delta and Chi, will soon return to
Vanderbilt University in order to pursue a post-graduate course
in law. His arrival will be gratifying to his fraternity brothers
and to the entire university, for his character as a student is
equalled by his work as center rush of the 'varsity eleven.

Brother G. H. Swearingen, A.B. of Emory and A.M. of Van-
derbilt,is now professor of Latin and Greek in Millsaps College,
Jackson, Miss. While Brother Swearingen is a young man, his
ability as a scholar is acknowledged, and he will undoubtedly
fill the chair of ancient languages at Millsaps in a most accepta-
ble manner.

Brother Jas. B. Murfree, Jr., of Alpha-Epsilon, is finishing a
course in the medical department of Vanderbilt University.
Brother Murfree was an efficient aid to the wounded and sick at
Coal Creek, Tenn., during the recent trouble there between the
miners and the convicts. He was one of the surgeons with Com-
pany A of the National Guard of Tennessee.

Brother W. W. Brown, of Iota, is principal of the Murfrees-
boro Academy for boys at Murfreesboro, Tenn. His academy is
reported to be in good condition. Brother Brown has recently
made his deiu/ as an author with a story entitled ** How the Vic-
tory Was Won." Brother Brown is the property of the entire
Order, having long been active in his efforts for the Order, being
especially known as editor of the Journal for the years 1887-89.

Brother John Temple Graves, one of Gamma's most distin-
guished alumni, is on the lecture platform, and will lecture
in Nashville, Tenn., October 18. The subject of the lecture to
be delivered is " The Reign of the Demagogue." The reputa-
tion of Mr. Graves as an orator is co-extensive with the nation,
and Kappa Alphas at Nashville look forward with pleasure to his
coming. During his visit to Nashville the Kappa Alphas will
tender him a banquet.

SMITH->BIGHAM.

Brother Leon P. Smith (Epsilon, '92) and Miss Lewie Bigham,
daughter of Rev. Robert Bigham, of Covington, Ga., were mar-

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ried September i. Brother Smith is now professor of Latin lan-
guage and literature in Lagrange Female College.

MeVOY-CARTER.

At Louisiana Avenue Methodist Church, New Orleans, La.,
Rev. A. D. McVoy (Phi) was united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony to Miss Lizzie May Carter. Since his graduation Brother
McVoy's rise in his chosen profession has been rapid. He is
now pastor of an excellent church in Natchitoches, La. May
joy, prosperity, and happiness follow this worthy couple.

ytrixf* ^* CfB* ^anhcv^^

THE subject of this sketch, Prof. Samuel Gillespie Sanders,
was bom and reared in Cheraw, S. C. He belonged to one
of those most excellent families of which any country would be
proud. In 1867 he entered Wofford College, and two years after-
ward, when seventeen years of age, he became a member of the
Kappa Alpha Order. He won all hearts, both of professors and
students, by his amiable disposition and excellent cla^ standing.
In 1 87 1 he took his A.M. degree, graduating with high honors.
Irater he took a course in Eastman's Business College, then
taught awhile, and then, entering the University of Virginia, he
received special instruction in Greek and Latin, under Drs. Pe-
ters and Gildersleeve. In 1875 ^^ became a professor in South-
western University at Georgetown, Texas. A year or so later
he accepted the chair of ancient languages, and this position he
filled with credit to himself and to the institution until the day
of his death. He died at his home in Georgetown, Texas, Sep-
tember 30, 1892.

Prof. Sanders was eminent in many lines. As a teacher he
stood in the front rank of those of his profession. Prepared by
special instruction for his chosen work, and ever a close student
in his particular line, he proved himself a most competent in-
structor. Students went from Southwestern University to other
institutions and came in contact with ancient language teachers
of great fame, only to be more thoroughly cy)nvinced of Prof.
Sanders' great ability. No man could recite under him without
recognizing his thorough acquaintance with his work so that
study with him as teacher became a pleasure. As he led, the
way would fairly glow with interest. Says a leading paper : " He
has given his life, now prematurely cut off, as it seems from a
human standpoint, to work in the university, and has contributed
no little to the institution's character and reputation. In losing
him we lose one of our best men 'and teachers."

In the church he was equally faithful. For eleven years he
was superintendent of the Methodist Sunday-school at George-
town, and scarcely any school ever had a more acceptable and
eflScient leader. The strong hold he had on the hearts of the
teachers and scholars was clearly seen the first Sabbath after his
death. As another arose in place of the familiar form that had

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stood before them so unfailingly for eleven years, few out of the
large school could command their voices to read the lesson. He
was likewise a steward of the church, and his record as secretary
of the Quarterly Conference was pronounced perfect.

His home was what can best be expressed by that one word
A^wf^. His wife is a most estimable lady, a daughter of the late
well-known Rev. Albert M. Shipp, D.D. Refinement was seen
in everjrthing and everybody in the house, and love seemed to
reign in everj- heart. The parents ever taught the children by
precept and led them by example in the way of intelligence
and godliness. The happy impress of the father on his children
may be seen from the reply of one of them, only ten years old,
given to the question, "Are all men conceived and born in sin? "
" Yes, all but papa." The wife and her seven children live to
mourn the loss of husband and father. An aged father shares
their grief, having buried his last and only son.

Prof. Sanders' private, personal life was most beautiful. For
order, system, and punctuality in all he did he could not be sur-
passed. He was never in a hurry, yet never behindhand.
Though quiet, he was kind, courteous, friendly, to every one.
Though a trite saying, yet to know him was to respect and love
him. If he ever had an impure thought he never imparted it
to others. For five years the writer was intimately associated
with him, yet he can not recall one thing Prof. Sanders ever said
that could not be repeated in the company of ladies. Though
not at all efSminate, he was a most ladylike man, so gentle and
modest was he. One of his colleagues beautifully sums up his
character in the three adjectives, " scholarly, pure, faithful.*'

One has said him : **As a citizen, he was ever found on the
side of order, sobriety, and morality, himself the highest type of
good citizenship. It was not, however, as a citizen but as a
scholar, teacher, and Christian that he shone most resplen-
dently."

As a Kappa Alpha, he never lost his love for the Order. He
ever took much interest in the boys of Xi and helped them all
he could ; though his conduct was never such as to cause any
thing but the highest regard from all in an institution where
fraternity spirit has ever been most high. He was much inter-
ested in the resurrection of Omicron one year ago, and has ever
kept posted with the fraternity at large. His life was indeed a
most perfect embodiment of Kappa Alpha principles. O how
proud we were of him ! We pointed to life as our model, a model

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none of us have ever reached. His life was ever an inspiration
to us ; and now that he is gone, there remains with us still the
influence, the aroma, of that pure life that has revealed to us
something of the possibilities of humanity,

In conclusion, to quote from a worthier pen : " In the meridi-
an of a useful and well spent life, in the full possession of his
powers of mind and body, in the forty-first year of his life, this
model citizen, teacher, and Christian, has been taken from the
bosom of his family, the labor of the school-room, and the ser-
vice of the church, to the reward of the faithful and the good."
Though his body lies moldering in the tomb, he has entered
upon his immortality, he lives and will ever live, * unhurt amid
the war of elements, the wreck of matter, and the crash of
worlds.'" S. J. RuCKKR.

®he &veeh ^tre»»*

*' Snch a deal of skimble-scamble etuff.'* — Shaketpeare.

Some months ago the Greek Press wrote under the above
quotation. Recent pointed comment by a heavy-weight compo-
nent of the Greek press would indicate the necessity of keeping
the quotation standing. While not proposing to do this, how-
ever, it is reproduced once more as an earnest of humility.

August — Alpha Phi Quarterly, " Reminiscences " — we have
all read them. "Two Voyages" — rhyme. "The Founding of
Theta Chapter,*' "The Library Profession," "Greeks at the
World's Fair " — self explanatory. " Faith " — rhyme again :

'' I saw a face

And it was rare
In outline and in purity.

Sweet it was and fair,
Emblem of that security

Which faith alone can give
To those who look afar."

"The Seminary in the American University," by a Delta
Seminarist, in which the seminary in the American University
is never referred to, but which speaks exclusively of German
and English seminaries. Editorials containing, among other
things, a notice that the song-book committee still report pro-
gress. Chapter letters, exchange department, and " of interest
to women " department, and here we are, out of place, but here
we are any way, an " of interest to men" department. Now
that 's a great idea in Alpha Phi, and from it the Journal might
learn a lesson. For instance the Journal might reciprocate
by publishing a column of items " of interest to women " in which
the latest styles might be set forth in a bright and readable man-
ner. It would be quite a scheme — dresses this winter will be
worn with passementerie cut bias. Tucks will be very deep, in
striking contrast to the shallow tucks of last year's styles. It is
said that the ladies saved this country from a visit of the cholera
this summer, their trails acting as street sweeps. The leading
colors for the season will be old gold and pink, amethyst set-
tings. Would n't that be a good idea ? If it could be conducted
with equal dash every issue the Journal would soon win its

88 * <Rhje tictppct ^iplja S'^^^^^^^^ttaU

way into the good graces of its fair readers, and instead of being
assailed with their mathematical and professional rhetoric its
course might be cheered with brightest smiles and happiness.
Let us see how this sample " takes " before laying in a a stock.
That song-book committee is a good thing, and the Journal
would urge, beseech, and entreat Kappa Alphas to sing songs,
write songs, and if they can not write songs get somebody else
to write them, for songs we ought to have, songs we must have,
and songs we will have, if they have to be written b}*^ contract
and delivered to order like a pair of trousers. Not a single song
in words or notes has been submitted to the Journal in reply
to last year's earnest exhortation. Once more they are asked.

On the table lies the October ICey. Kappa Kappa Gamma has
had a convention. It was the eleventh bi-ennial convention and
held at Indianapolis, August 24, 25, and 26. It was very much
like other conventions, judged from the report published in TA^
Key, A lot of girls got together and resoluted. They were
welcomed by a speech, and speeches and debates were numerous
during the meeting, but \h^y spoiled the whole thing by having
a couple of men to appear on the rostrum. They sang songs
and they played music and had a good time generally, the now
necessary adjunct, a banquet, closing the session and the girls
returned to their various chapters "full of love and enthusiasm
for dear old Kappa " and resolved to do more than ever before
for her welfare and prosperity.

The Key has a department called " The Parthenon " to which
the different Chapters contribute articles upon some subject of
sorority interest — and it is a good idea, too. Chapters ought to
be heard from on all such questions.

The Chi Phi Chakett for June is a pictorial number. The
well-known University of Virginia, the University of Texas,
and eleven Chapters of Chi Phi are herein represented by their
counterfeit presentments. These chapter groups show the di-
versity of talent and personal appearance of Chi Phi, which go
from the ideal dude in the conventional dress suit to the long-
haired and angular student to whom the word " german " has
but one meaning. It takes various kinds of men to make a fra-
ternity, but if they are the right kind of material they are the
same kind of men after all.

Aside from portraiture, history is the distinguishing charac-
teristic of this number of the Chakett, The University of Vir-
ginia, the University of Texas, and the Southern Order of Chi

tthje iSv00i^ Vv000*

Phi are all here treated historically. Were it not for the good
there is in repeating and becoming thoroughly familiar with
good things the first of these sketches would seem superfluous,
as probably every Southerner is familiar with the cause and
manner of the establishment of that institution ; and its founder
is so well known that his name has passed into an adjective.
TAe Chakett presents twenty-four pages of **Appendix to Reg-
ister '' corresponding to oUr annual catalogue.

Theodore A. K. Gessler, D.D., and John Howard Harris,
Ph.D., EL.D., are the especial subjects of the attention of the
Sigma Chi Quarterly for July. Both are eminent Sigma Chis
and one can fairly presume that they are entitled to all the praise
which they receive. They look like very good men, but one of
them too much resembles the age's greatest mountebank to be
taken into one's confidence save on probation. Sigma Chi is
about to publish a new song book, and numerous rhymes, can-
didates for admission into that collection of classic words and
harmony, are published in the current Quarterly,

From the Quarterly's "The Destiny of the College Graduate,"
in which there is some truth and much humor, comes the fol-
lowing clipping :

*' The * sweet girl graduate ' becomes the victim of the Texas
Sif tings, while her companion of the sterner sex languishes be-
neath the keen humor of daily papers of national standing.
Harvard and Yale are thanked for liberating so many good base-
ball players who are needed in the ' profession.' The class of
'92 is said to contain one average missionary and forty-three
splendid quarter-backs.

" This might be endured if the testimony were universal that
these men would be future successes even in the realm of ath-
letics. But it is very broadly hinted that the graduate will be a
total nonentity in society.

'* Act I. — It is the night of commencement day. George
Firstegrade, of the graduating class, stands beneath the stars, the
names of many of which he has acquired during his senior
year, to aid him in ' the battle of life," and bids farewell to his
college girl, while from surrounding wood-sheds and fences
come ever and anon the usual orchestral accompaniments.
George has acquitted himself nobly that day in a discussion of
the Finite versus the Infinite, or the Esoteric Influence of a
Deity. It is no wonder that he feels that the world will come to
his feet and ask his assistance in making its progress. Hence a

90 Khe tiappa 2^lpkfa tfaumal*

college paper always announces that a graduate ' accepts ' a po-
sition, when in reality he and all his family and friends have
struggled six months to obtain it for him. But we have left
George too long beneath the stars. He has completed his adieus
at 2 A. M., and having decorated her with the be-jeweled emblem,
of the Ruta Baga Gamma Fraternity, these two separate, to
meet again when he has ' accepted ' one of the numerous posi-
tions which are awaiting him.

" Act II. — In the heat of summer George's girl learns with
happiness that he now draws a one hundred and fifty dollar sal-
ary, and is about to take a short vacation at Newport. She con-
cludes to surprise him, and papa is persuaded, in view of the
fact that she is twenty-eight years old, to take her to a seaside
resort. The first meal at their Newport hotel brings us to the
tableau. They are seated at the table when there approaches to
take their order a man whose brain has been trained by four
years of college routine, but who slings soup for a living. He
has settled the Esoteric Influence of a Deity, but he has prevar-
icated about his one hundred and fifty dollar salary. This
waiter, the soup-slinger of Newport, his pompadour reduced,
his cigarette laid aside, his three-inch collar abandoned, is
George the college graduate — the Ruta Baga Gamma."

In the same article there appears the following sensible sen-
tence, which deserves an encore :

" The college cannot relieve itself of the responsibility, [of its
graduates using poor English and being poor spellers] for so long
as its diploma represents perfect knowledge of plant-life and
fossil-existence, and complete ignorance of the laws, customs, and
terminology of trade, that diploma can obtain little respect in
the great world of business."

There is a proposed amendment to the constitution of Sigma
Chi which receives some attention in this number of the Quar-
terly, and from which Kappa Alphas may learn a lesson. The
law proposed to be amended is that the Grand Chapter, which
corresponds to our Biennial Convention, shall consist of one
delegate appointed by each active and Alumni Chapter of the
fraternity ; and a majority of the delegates is necessary to form
a quorum for the transaction of business. To an outsider this
seems to be a very wise provision, yet the writer says that for
ten years the Grand Chapter would have been unable to transact
business were it not for " proxies." Contrast our constitution
with that of Sigma Chi.

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The third of the series of papers on Rainbow (W. W. W.)
History appears in TAe Rainbow for July. It continues the dis-
appointment of the second article of the series. It seems that
The Rainbow did like a great many men in commercial life
which the old darkey explained as follows : The reason that
the big apples are all on top and the little ones under the bottom
is from the same cause that Mr. Jones* house is brown stone
front and in the back is mostly slop barrel.

The first of these articles on Rainbow History was really in-
teresting to all fraternity men.

Th€ Rainbow reviews the college annuals. The Journal
never attempted this but once and then it was a miserable fail-
ure, as only two annuals were received and the comment on the
two was contained in about two lines. From seeing the reviews
in other magazines, however, The Journai, has become ac-
quainted with the names of the different annuals and to the
Badger^ the Gopher, \}ci.^ Technique, the Oriflamme^Wi^ Comet, the
Comel/ian, the Buchtelite, the Pandoras, the Palladium, the Re-
serve, the LinkzxnA the Occident The Journai, extends its best
wishes for a long life of regular habits.

The current numbers of some of the fraternity magazines
might be called presidential issues. The Scroll prints miserable
pictures of Benjamin Harrison and Adlai £. Stevenson, along
with a likewise poor cut of John W. Foster, another of Scott
Bonham and still another of Dr. J. M. Worrall. Now the last
three of these are not presidential candidates, but John W.
Foster is something of a politician and has figured quite con-
spiculously in the present campaign — ^and they are all Phi Delta
Thetas. For the sake of the parties which these men represent
The Scroll should apologize for such productions. If Mr.
Stevenson had not been presented in this number of The Scroll
one might think that Dr. Brown was a staunch Democrat trying
to make Democratic votes by exposing the ugliness of the Re-
publican representatives ; and if he presented Mr. Stevenson
leaving Mr. Harrison and Mr. Foster out, we would have been
sure that he was a Republican trying to frighten Democrats into
the Republican fold by the hideousness of their nominee. But,
whether the Doctor is Republican, Democrat, Populite, or* for
woman's suffrage, he is a politician in that he has done neither of
the things above spoken of, but has shown both sides of the
picture. Why, to think of it, he must be a Populite, for it is they
who are heaping abuse upon both the old parties. To bring

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himself into good terms with his fraternity in general he should
surely now publish a likness of Mr. Weaver.

But this was started by speaking of Presidential issues of mag-
azines. The frontispiece of the Delia Kappa Epsilan Quarterly
for July is a good lithograph of Whitelaw Reid, which is accom-
panied by a finely written sketch of the man from the pen of
Andrew C. Kemper. Julian Hawthorne contributes to the cur-
rent Quarterly an article on ** Sincerity in Imagination," which
is a strong appeal for sincerity in the literary world, beseeching
writers not to start w^ith an idea of imagining impossibilities for
the sake of writing them, but to write only that which to the
writer seems real, actual, honest ; in other words, not to create
monstrosities for the sake of admiring them.

There is a good deal of quiet humor in the Quarterly's chapter
letter from Cornell. Among others there appears the sentence,
** Since our last chapter letter Cornell has attracted the attention
of the educational world by the resignation of President Adams
and the appointment of Professor Schurman as his successor." A
new idea is contained in that. Why not other institutions adver-
tise themselves by having presidents resign and selecting new
ones ? But an improvement might be made. Let every man when
elected president place his resignation in the hands of the boatd
of control, so that at an opportune time it could be accepted and
a new president elected, who, in turn, should immediately present
his resignation, to be acted upon, of course, when times were
dull and the institution needed the attention of the educational
world. In accepting the resignation of No. 2 the board might
supply the vacancy thus created by the re-election of No. i, and
thus would additional attention be attracted by the vindication
of the recently deposed presiding officer. There is nothing like
such a scheme for attracting attention, and in this day of four-
dollar-a-line-pica-each-insertion advertising it would be a regular
money-saving invention. Cornell, go head.

Now The Scroll, besides being presidential, is also astronom-
ical in lore. Whether this is to signify that presidential aspi-
rations are or should be high, or whether it means that some of the
candidates must necessarily get blown " sky high," is somewhat
uncertain ; but the fact remains that the combination is present-
ed, and the reader may deduce the moral. The heavenly portion
of The Scroll consists of several cuts from the Vanderbilt Cornet^
being the prologue, the athletic field at Vanderbilt, and the Mis-

<Kt» &V09M yre«#«

si&sippi Clab's cut and motto, " Pretty women and ugly men."
Giving this additional notice to the Cornet is very appropriate at
the present time, as the Comet was named in honor of Prof. E. E.
Barnard, a student and instructor at Vanderbilt when the Comef
was founded, but now stationed at the Lick Obser\'atory, and
who a few weeks ago added a world to the universe and made
himself the foremost astronomer of the century by the discov-
ery of the fifth satellite of Jupiter.

TAe Scroll editorially professes to present " spiking material "
for Phi Delta Theta for the fall campaign, and right well is the ob-
ject accomplished. Not only the glories of Phi Delta Theta are
sung, but the editor justly indulges in a fling at some other or-
ganizations. It will be entirely too late for campaign purposes
when this number of the Jouknai, reaches its readers, but, cam-
paign or no campaign, the editorial in 'The Scroll is deserved,
every word of it, and the whole Greek press should unite in an
effort to kill the spirit manifested by these mock ceremonies.
The whole of the Greek world has for years been preaching and
talking and resoluting against such proceedings, and it is high
time that those who practice them be boycotted. The Scroll
says:

** The fraternity world has had some novel and amusing spec-
tacles played before it in the year just drawing to a close. * When
Greek meets Greek then comes the tug of war * is the well-
known adage that it has been customary to see exemplified en-
tirely among the collegians. Last winter Sigma Chi and Phi
Delta Phi had a little rush, and the former celebrated its victory
by reading the ritual of its fraternity to Grover Cleveland on
board a railway train speeding toward Ann Arbor.

" In the northeastern part of Ohio, near the city of Alliance,
there is an institution known as Mt. Union College. Here
chapters of Alpha Tau Omega and Sigma Alpha Epsilon
flourish, each endeavoring in all things to surpass the other.
Not content with student acquisitions, the chapters are now
waging the war among the college trustees. Last winter Alpha
Tau Omega announced the initiation of S. J. Williams and T.
R. Morgan, Sr., and awaited the consternation that the bomb
was to make in the camp of their rival. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
retaliated in like manner, and announced Lewis Miller and
Governor William McKinley as her initiates. The ceremonies
of the initiation of the latter took place in the Governor's office,
and from the time of the arrival of the committee until its

94 Shje ^appa %lpVfa ^onvnaU

departure there was an actual space of several minutes. A^ain
not to be overdone, Alpha Tau Omega announces the election
of Bishop J. H. Vincent and Lieutenant Johnson, Professor of
Military Science and Tactics. At this point commencement
put a stop to the friendly rivalry, but doubtless Sigma Alpha
Epsilon has some deep scheme brewing that at the opening of
the new year will satisfy her ambitions over her rival. Mean-
while Sigma Nu has entered the field with a chapter of nine
men, who, for two years, had been seekers after fraternity rela-
tions. Now that there are three parties in the field we do not
know how the compaign will be waged. Sigma Nu will doubt-
less find the * barbs * among the trustees pretty well culled by
her rivals, and may seek her ' distinguished alumni * from other
sources.

*' The ink was scarcely dry on the announcement of Governor
McKinley's election than in the account of a banquet it was
announced that *a letter of regret was read from Governor
McKinley, an honored member of the order, who, unfortunately,
could not be present.* We presume that the names will be used
on other like occasions, and in impressing the younger and
impressionable barbs of Mt. Union."

The Journal has received another visit from the Shield and
Diamond, of Pi Kappa Alpha. For some unknown reason their
visits are too irregular and infrequent. The Shield and Diamond
is hardly constructed or conducted after the general order of
fraternity magazines, but it is evidently a valuable adjunct of
the organization which it represents.

The College Fraternity is the name of a new magazine pub-
lished in New York by leading members of several fraternities,
and intended for circulation among fraternity men in general.
The project has been on hand for some time, and the editors, F.
M. Crossett, of Phi Gamma Delta, and E. H. L. Randolph, of
Phi Delta Theta, have corresponded with the editors of the vari-
ous fraternity magazines in regard to securing their co-operation
in the enterprise. The Journai. will gladly welcome the pub-
publication. A letter was received, several days ago, saying
that copies of the magazine had been mailed the Journal, but
they are not yet to hand.

The Journal will have to postpone the review of some of
the exchanges now on the table until next issue.

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CONTKIIU'TION'S -

My Ambition 99

Tlie Next Convention at Chi(*u>rt> 95)

Thin Year's Affaire Ur2

Idle Talk of an Idle Moment, 104

Chapter Oecupationn, lOH

internal Progresw, 110

"The OpinionH of 'Another' One," 114

The Next Convention llii

In Memoriam, 118

Preserve Our Records, 119

A Safe Plan, 120

In Memoriam, 121

Christmas Thoughts, 122

A C'hristmas Reverie, 123

Where Shall We Enter? 126

John Temple Graves in Nashville, l''»0

Chapter Letteks—

Alpha — Washington and Lt»e Cniversity 1.'^

(Tamma — Univeraity of (ieorjfia 133

DeltA—Wofford College 134

Epsilon— Emory College, 136

Eta- -Richmond College, 137

Iota Furman University, 138

lambda — University of Virginia, 139

Mu— Erskine College, 141

Nu- A. and M. College, 141

Xi — Southwestern University, 143

Sigma — Davidson College, 144

Phi— Southern University, 145

Chi— Vanderbilt University, 140

Omega— Centre College, 147

Alpha-Alpha— University of the South 148

Alpha- Beta— University of Alabama 150

Alpha-Gamma — Ix)uisiana State Cniversity, 151

A Ipha- Epsilon - Southwestern Presbyterian rnivei-sity, 152

Alpha-Zeta— William and Mary 153

Alpha-Eta — Westminster ('ollege, 154

Alpha-Iota — Centenary College 155

Alpha-Lambda — Johns Hopkins University. 150

Kappa — Mercer University 158

Editorial, 1^9

Greek News and Clippings 160

Personals, 173

The Greek Press, 181

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^iappa ^Ipha ^onvnaL

publishsd bl-monthly durino the collboiate ylak,
By thb Fraternity.

^ecentbex^ 1802«

JOHN BELL KEEBLE, Editob and Makaoxi.
AaSOCXATK kditom:
EDWABD E. BABTHELL, FBAKK M. STAFFOBD,
J. B. JONES, VEBNEB M. J0NE8.

pf^ATEf^HlTV Dlf^ECTOf^Y.

K. C— S. Z. AMMEN 0^) Sun Office, Baltimore, Mi>.

(?. -ff:— TAZEWELL T. HUBARD (/?) Norfolk, Va.

Gf. P.— AUGUSTUS BENNERS («') Birmingham, Ala.

(1913 Fint Avenue.)

Edilor and Manager of Journal.— JOHN B. KEEBLE (^^.Nashvillb, Trnk.
(Room 24, Vanderbilt BaUding.)

ADVISORY BOARD.

Horace H. Whitb, (A) Chairman Alexandria, La.

Leon P. Smith {E) Oxford, Ga.

Giles L. Wilson (^ Spartanrurg, S. C.

Joseph S. Chick (A) Kansas City, Mo.

D. M. McLbod (^ Lynchburg, S. C.

CHAPTER SECRETARIES.

Ato/ia.— Edmund P. CoLios, Washington and Lee University, I^xington, Va.

Beta,— For information apply to T. T. Hubard, Norfolk, Va,

Gamma.— Henry C. Brown, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.

i>e/tar— Henry J. Cauthen, Woflford College, Spartanburg, S. C.

igfe«a<m.— Homer Bush, Emory College, Oxford, Ga,

2efA.— -JOHN MoYLER, Randolph-Macoii College, Ashland, Va.

jEta.— W. F. Long, Richmond College, Richmond, Va.

Joto.— W. Lott, Furman University, Greenville, S. C.

Kappa.— A. L. Sinquefield, Mercer University, Macon, Ga.

Xamlwfa.— John G. Tilton, University of Virginia, Albemarle County, Va.

Mu.—T. P. McDiLL, Erskine CoUe^, Due West, S. C.

2hk.—J, F. Webb, Polytechnic Institute, A. and M. College, Auburn, Ala.

Xi.— E. M. Sweet, Jr., Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas.

Omicron,—W. N. Hayes, University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

Pi — ^ -^— ^— . *

Bho. A. W. Thompson, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C.

Sigma.— J. S. Hall, Davidson College, N. C.

(W/on.- Wm. a. Devin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.
PW.— A. P. Webb, Southern Universitjr, Greensboro, Ala,
Chi— J. Granberry Jackson, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
p^_^M. Von Phul, Tulane University, New Orleans, La.
Omega.- L. H. McHenry, Centre College, Danville, Ky.
AlpMi'Alpha.^B.. L. Morehouse, Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.
Alp?ia'Beia,—J. L. Hibbard, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
ilto^o-Gamma.— C. Whitaker, Ix)uisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, La.
Ato^ia-JS^witon.— Chester McRae, S. W. P. University, Olarksville, Tenn.
Alpha-DeUa.-^. E. Hymer, William Jewel College, Liberty, Mo.
Ato^ia-^Zeta.— TazewellTaylor, William and MaryCoUege, Williamsb'g Va.
Afo^ia--Eto.— Elmer Sharp, Westminster College, Fulton, Mo.
Ato/ia-2^to.— Name and address can be had on application.
Ato/ia-Jofa.— N. E. Joyner, Centenary College, Jackson, La.
AtoAa--8roppa.— O. W. Granger, Missouri State Univ« Columbia, Mo.
A^ha-LatMda.—W. H. Kilpatrick, Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, Md.

@t^H« ^'C^PP^ ^Up^tt ^Lotivnai

DEDICATED TO THE IMTEBBBT8 OF

®he &appa Sulpha |fratemit)|*

Vol. X. '• DECEMBER, 1892. No. 2.

Stt]| ^mbitiim^

TO H. M.

Tie not to seek in far-off countries wealth of gold ;
'Tis not to war 'neath shining helm, as men of old ;
Tis not in lists to combat fiercely for thy sake,
And daring many rival lances there to break ;
These, dear, are not the feats of love that I would do.
But— to be in all things both noble, good and true.
That worthy of thee I may ever be in life.
Fitted to take thy hand in mine and call thee wife ;
And then, in pleasures, to rejoice with thee in heart ;
Or, in sorrows, be comforting, to ease thy part,
Giving an honest, gentle love, receiving thine,
So rich and pure, which should my grosser love refine.
Thus, for thy love, I battle bravely in the strife,
To be thy help-mate, worthy of thy love through life.
Baltimore, Md. W. 8. H.

®h^ Ste3rt fS^0ntfettti0n at ^hicago^

IN an article in May number of the Journai, the writer intro-
duced the subject of where the next convention of the frater-
nity should be held, and advocated its meeting in the World's
Fair Grounds in Chicago during the month of September, 1893,
giving some of his reasons for the belief that this would be the
most suitable place as well as the most convenient to all the
members of our order.

Since that time this belief has been strengthened by conver-
sation and correspondence with brothers of several chapters and
in different states.

100 <Khe 9^appa S^lpija gf0vwnaU

Modestly, yet at the same time feeling confident in the right-
fulness of our cause, and encouraged by the counsel of others^
we shall here repeat some of the arguments used there, gi^4ng•
them, perhaps, somewhat more in detail, and try to answer what
objections to the plan have reached our ears, and refute the idea
of the impracticability of the scheme.

In the first place, Chicago at that time will be more accessi-
ble to all the chapters in the various States than any other city
we might choose. The railroad fare for the round trip from all
points in the South will be, at the most, only 40 per cent, of
what it usually is, and less than the fare to any city within our
boundaries.

There will be, contrary to general opinion on the subject at
present, a great number of boarding-houses, during the whole
six months' progress of the exposition, within ten minutes* ride
of the grounds, where boarding and lodging can be had at from
six to ten dollars a week. We dare assert that the round trip
from the most distant chapter in Texas or South Carolina will
not exceed fifteen to eighteen dollars ; so that the entire cost
need not be more than thirty dollars. Of course, if the conven-
tion is held in some city in which we have a chapter, the dele-
gates will be provided for by the chapter so inviting it there, and
the living expenses thereby much lessened. But even if it does
convene, say, in Baltimore, Lexington, Ky., or Nashville, it would
even then be more costly in the end to the delegates, owing to
the high railroad fare, than in Chicago. In looking over the
minutes of all the conventions of the past ten years, it is a no-
ticeable fact that, of the members of every one, one-third, at
least, were delegates by proxy, and were themselves members of
different chapters from those they represented, and knew noth-
ing of the wishes of their " assumed constituents." By meeting
in Chicago we believe every chapter will be represented by at
least one of its men who will be in touch with the chapter at
home on all the leading subjects likely to be discussed and acted
on by the convention. It will be no trouble to have all the del-
egates there, because they will naturally be there to attend the
fair, convention or no convention.

Let us have a convention for once, at least, in which every
member is a duly accredited delegate from his chapter, and the
I rue sentiment and opinion of every chapter is really expressed.
We notice in the midsummer number of the Journal that our
K. C. discourages its being held in Chicago simply for the

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reason that it could not there be a working convention — as
the next one must certainly be — because the delegates would not
attend regularly, but that '* leaves of absence " would be so fre-
quent that no business of importance could receive the attention
it deserves. To us it hardly seems conceivable that in all ''Kappa
Alphadom '' a man can be found so recreant to his duty that,
having been elected the delegate of his chapter, he would not
devote his whole time and care to the work intrusted to the con-
vention during its session. But if it is feared that such might
be the case, the K. C. could issue an order beforehand allowing
no delegate to leave the hall during the sitting of the conven-
tion, and requiring his attendance the whole time it is in session.
By a little eflFort a room in some state building could be secured
for the convention to hold its meetings in, if not some more
commodious hall.

Moreover, a much larger number of alumni could and would
make it convenient to be present at the convention if held there
than any other place, and a reunion of K. A.'s, such as never
happened in the history of the order, would take place upon that
eventful and historic spot.

This article has been plainly and simply written, with no at-
tempt at rhetorical flourishes, but an effort has been made to
reach the gist of the matter, and, by stating the facts and figures
in detail, to prove that the scheme is entirely feasible, and, if
carried to completion, will redound to the continued good of the
fraternity. It will be admired by other fraternities for its very
uniqueness, and our order will win a name and a fame for its good
sense and progressiveness, and in the future, as in the past, we
shall easily hold the prtmum locum in our beloved Southland, be-
sides making ourselves better known beyond our sectional bound-
aries.

Let every chapter take hold of the matter and send in a peti-
tion to the K. C. requesting that the next biennial convention of
the fraternity meet in Chicago in September, 1893. T. R. B.

102

Kht ^appa 2^lpija journal*

®hi0 ^eav'0 S^ffaiv^^

I CONCEIVE it to be the duty of the K. C. to inform the Order
through the Journai, of current facts of general interest
brought to his knowledge. In this view I have to state that the
condition of the Fraternity is at pre«^ent excellent. Great spirit
has been shown this session in recruiting the ranks depleted by
the conversion in June of active members into alumni. The fol-
lowing table exhibits the strength with which each Chapter
(A-Theta excepted) began the year 1892-93, and its strength
now, November 30, as indicated by reports so far received :

CHAFTEBS.

BEGAN HAVE
WITH NOW

CHAPTERS.

BEGAN

HAVE

WITH

NOW

Alpha ...
Gamma..

Delta

EpsiiOn ..

Eta

Iota

Kappa...
Lambda.

Omicron
Sigma ....
Upsilon ..

13
8
7
5
11
5
9
9
4
8
5

10
18
10
19
13
12
11
23

6
16
13

5
12

Phi

Chi

Psi

Omega

A-Alpha ... .

A-Beta

A-Gamma.

A-Delta

A-Epsilon...

A-Zeta

A-Eta

A-Theta....«

A-Iota

A-Kappa ..
A-Lamoda .

Adding sui rosa membership (not stated in the table) I place
the number with which we began the session at 207, our num-
ber now at 356. It is probable that we shall exceed last year's
membership.

Last July Mr. Barrow, of Beta, at my request, represented
our Fraternity at the conference of Fraternity men held in
Chicago to consider the propriety of a Fraternity exhibit at the
World's Fair. I instructed our representative that we should
probably conclude not to do more than to exhibit our catalogue
of 1 89 1, and some bound volumes of the Journai,. I should be
glad to have from the Chapters an early indication of their
views, and to learn whether any of them have banners, etc,,
which they would wish to exhibit.

I have just been notified of the appointment of your K. C. to
the position of a " member of the Advisory Council of the

Kontvibntian** 103

World's Congress Auxiliary of the World's Columbian Exposi-
tion on a Congress of College Fraternities."

The demise of Zeta was due to morbid " selectness " — the
name chapter indolence likes to give itself. In May last I
urged the chapter to strengthen itself with good men, seeing its
membership of four wks insuflScient to meet the peril of a vaca-
tion. The answer was that it was impossible for Zeta to find
other men worthy of it ; that four men would be present to
begin 1892-93, and that all would be right. As a matter of fact,
not a single Kappa Alpha returned ; Zeta's fastidious " select-
ness " killed it.

REPORTS.

It gives me pleasure to state that the chapters, upon the
whole, have done well in sending reports and in performing
their other duties to the Order. A number of them have paid
up "back dues" — the dues unpaid at the close of last session.
Some of our strongest chapters, however, have this pleasure
still in prospect.

October. — The C. S. reports of October i came promptly from
Alpha, Gamma, Epsilon, Eta, Mu, Nu, Xi, Sigma, Chi, Psi,
Omega, Alpha-Alpha, Alpha-Beta, Alpha-Delta and Alpha-Iota.
Those of Alpha-Iota and Omega came first. Kappa's was with*
held until October 25, Lambda's till November 18, and Alpha-
Lambda's until November 20. Eleven chapters — Delta, Iota,
Omicron, Upsilon, Phi, Alpha-Gamma, Alpha-Zeta, Alpha-Eta,
Alpha-Theta and Alpha-Kappa, failed to send any C. S. report
at all.

Happily the Pursers* reports for September and October were
better remembered. All the chapters have reported, sooner or
later, and all but Lambda and A-Theta have met their dues more
or less fully.

November. — ^The C. S. reports for November have been
received from all chapters except Delta, Epsilon, Iota, Omicron,
Psi, Alpha-Delta, Alpha-Epsilon, Alpha-Eta, Alpha-Theta and
Alpha-Kappa. I wish to call the attention of the C. S.'s of
Delta, Iota, Omicron, Sigma, Upsilon, Psi, Alpha-Delta,
Alpha-Epsilon, Alpha-Eta, Alpha-Theta and Alpha-Iota to
the fact that they have not, on page 2 of the October
report, or since, given the names of their members. That page
must be filled out in the next report sent in. On January i,
1893, another quarter begins, and page 2 will again need to be
filled out. Let no information there required be omitted. The

104 <Khe 9^appa Jllplia 3^0nvnaL

Annual Catalogue can not be compiled unless the names of
members with other prescribed data are thus supplied.

Pursers* reports have been received for November from all
chapters except Kpsilon, Alpha-Kpsilon and Alpha-Theta, and
dues have been paid by all except Epsilon, I^ambda, Alpha-
Delta, Alpha-Epsilon, Alpha-Theta and Alpha-Kappa.

As showing what promptness is, I mention the fact that Delta,
Sigma, Alpha-Alpha, Alpha-Epsilon, Alpha-Iota, and Alpha
Lambda have already at this date sent in the Pursers' reports
due December i. S. Z. A., K. C.

November 30, 1892.

SMe fKaih of an I^We ^otnettU

SURELY, we have had too much prosperity ! It is only by
applying the physical law of action and reaction that we can
explain the momentary decay which the chapter letters in the
October Journai, reveal. Sixteen (all that number mentions)
of the thirty-two chapters report io6 men returned or transferred
and 45 initiated ; while the October, 1891, letters from these same
chapters show 49 initiates are to be added to the old membership
of 135. Therefore, there is a decrease in the returned member-
ship of 20 per cent., and in the new a decrease of 10 per cent.
Our worthy K. C. has shown (April, 1892) that the number of
active Kappa Alphas in 1892 would have been less than the pre-
ceding year had not chapters been established and revived. So
there has been a constant decrease. Such a great decrease is not
to be credited to desire for smaller chapters, but in part, at least,
to a reaction, the exact cause being unknown. Financial depres-
sion, etc., does not explain. To time and internal work must we
look for aid. The eflfect of this numerical decrease is not merely
that of fewer members. A feeling of indiflFerence comes with
sudden decrease ; a little dissension in a chapter, thus made small,
wrecks it ; evils in number could be found.

The chapter letters might be improved by removing some of
the padding and braggadocio to make room for news. In chron-
icling honors the mere mention is insufficient. College honors
— all honors — are comparative ; therefore to appraise the value we
would be told how many real applicants there had been, the na-
ture of the honor, for what conferred — ability or popularity. Also
do we wish to know something of the standing of the other Greek-

ffmttriinstion** 105

letter societies. The average secretary only enumerates K. A.
victories, in hope, I suppose that K. A. pride will consider all
other successes as unworthy of mention.

This much-abused scribe, like other folk, often permits his
enthusiasm to outwrestle his good sense, but even this is hardly
an excuse for so much that so frequently finds place in all chap-
ter letters of all Greek journals. From the chapter letter de-
partment of our own publication I reinsert two objectionable
passages, and italicize them : " We try to be the most superior
fraternity in college, and we believe we succeed. * * * *
The most excellent material has been invited to join us, and all
signs indicate that every invitation will be accepted." Such is
the enthusiasm — to use the kinder word — that even these super-
lative adjectives seem inadequate to express the superiority of
Kappa Alpha. I believe others will agree with me in that ad-
jectives of high comparison are not needed should we speak of
the superiority of this correspondent and his chapter in common
courtesy and good will over their college rivals that are thus de-
famed without chance of redress. Sometimes the C. S., together
with others of the chapter, feels ill over a defeat. 'Tis natural then
to write harshly of the victor, but it is not commendable. The
editor's blue pencil has lost a worthy object for adornment in
this : " We were again, by a small majority obtained by certain
methods, deprived of our prestige on the Blue I^ist. Gerryman-
dering for a bare majority average by descending to temporary
preparatory studies, side lines, petty make-shifts, we consider too
far beneath the dignity of scholarly manhood." Well pleased
with his explanation of defeat, our brother wraps about him the
robe of virtue and avers : ** Our policy is : What you do, do well ;
stick to a regular course ; take all you can consistent with thor-
ough, conscientious work ; stoop to no petty tricks ; strike bravely
from the shoulder out, and never miss a distinction in any study
throughout the whole membership of the chapter." Those
words in 'the first half are harsh, and the implication is rude.
So Pharisaical is the latter half that I fear the effect is lost to me.

What use, O Scribes ! in heralding each initiate as one in whom
the order is to take especial pride, or even writing, '* He will make
us a worthy member?" Can't the order assume so much ?

When I consider the trouble — almost anarchy — that came with
the change of the ritual in olden time, I am urged to believe that
change for us now is not the best. That there are paragraphs of
high tone is not to be denied. Yet I fear a revision committee

106 <K1» ^appa S^lplja Jtoumol*

would know no more where to stop than the biennial conven-
tion ; and who is to say that a new ritual would be so much bet-
ter ? From the hands of a " rhetorical set " we should have " high-
est tone ; " a philosophical committee might create something
to which the recent remarks of the editor on the disuse of brother
would well apply ; a mixture of the two, being unable to agree,
could produce nothing. As the ritual is to-day there is suflBcient
solemnity for the incomer, sufficient beauty for unnumbered
readings. However, if a chapter so desires, greater impressive-
ness may come with vessels of peculiar construction, after the
manner of Tulane.

In change of constitution all the fraternity will aid, since con-
stitutional change has been the chiefest work of the later con-
ventions. The ritual has so far been thought good enough.

An half hour spent in inquiring why certain chapters contin-
ually fail to pay dues may be of profit to the coming convention.
A mark of brotherhood, is it, to permit another to bear expenses ?
Fifteen of the chapters were in debt at the close of 1892, with
five of those owing more than they paid.

So Beta chapter is Beta chapter still. The order declares to
the faculty of Beta's home, Beta is dead ; the Journai, affirms
Beta is dead ; the membership opposed to sud rosa chapters feel
righteous in knowing Beta is dead, yet each commencement day
a graduating class affix the shield of Kappa Alpha, and expect
to partake of such benefits that afterward come of Kappa Alpha
without ever doing aught to the support of the order other than
lending their names for enrollment.
Honors are won by honest labor.

JUUUS E. WlI^LOUGHBY.

t&hapXtv ®ce%xpaX\0n^^

THE admirable article by our G. P. in the Journal of Octo-
ber, on " The Limitations of the Greek Press," suggests an
inquiry. What are the factors of successful chapter life ? " When
a chapter's organization is perfect," says the G. P., " when its
membership is all that can be desired, when it is well quartered
and in every way well provided for, it has merely arranged the
preliminaries." Possibly ** when the initiations for the year are
over with, and the chapter is thrown back upon itself for some-

i&onivibutian*. 107

thing to interest itself in, it may, like a man on a dull, rainy day,
be led to doubt whether there was ever any real reason for its
being." The question may emerge: "Well, really, was the
thing worth all this trouble? "

Such reflections are bound to occur to members of chapters
unprovided with plans and devices for promoting social and in-
tellectual intercourse. Ennui is sure to invade a fraternal gather-
ing in which persons, for want of a progamme, sit staring idly
at each other, or have, at best, only the worn path of *' regular "
business and parliamentary forms to traverse. There must be
variety. There must be something — ^trivial or important — to do
if the chapter meeting is to be attractive. Social enjoyment
comes as an incident of doing something — as a by-product, so to
speak. At every chapter meeting there should be something be-
sides the regular order of business to enliven the proceedings^

The ritual proposes a general aim — " to nourish friendship
and teach nobility." The constitution sets forth a method of
chapter and inter-chapter work directed to the attainment of
this fraternity aim. Both constitution and ritual are indispensa-
ble, if a college fraternity is to possess spirit, coherence and so-
lidity enough to exist for a quarter of a century and make its
power felt from South Carolina to Missouri; from Texas to
Maryland. It will not do to depreciate either ritual or constitu-
tion. It is the possession of these that distinguishes the perma-
nent fraternity from the evanescent local chapter — a temporary
aggregation based on personal impulses and incapable of sur-
viving three vacations.

Still the working of the chapter is our supreme concern. In
it resides the vitality of a fraternity — ^the spark of divine fire
that animates its whole organization, local and general. The
convention, the general officers and the Journal exist wholly
for the service and upbuilding of the chapter. Our best energies
should be directed to measures for its good. We should strive
to supply it with all the hints and helps it needs for a happy and
successful internal life. I should like to possess, for six months,
a magic ring that would make the wearer invisible, and at the
same time give him powers of locomotion at lightning speed. It
would be valuable and useful in many ways. Among other
things, it would enable me to look in upon the meetings of our
chapters and study their procedure. How does Gamma, our an-
cient exponent of Kappa Alpha principles and practice, conduct
its meetings? With what spirit do its members listen to the

108 Q^h« S^appa Sulpha g^ouvnaU

Master's voice in the opening ceremonies? With what degree
of solemnity, training, skill and impressiveness of manner do-
they conduct an initiation ? With what decorum do they trans-
act business? Is all done decently and in order?

Gamma is still, doubtless, as of old — a worthy exemplar of
Kappa Alpha virtues. But how about the other chapters? I
should like to drop in upon them all to see wherein their chap-
ter life consists ; to see whether it is everywhere elevating, every-
where practically beneficial, everywhere successful. How shall
a chapter occupy itself so as to escape en?iui after the ex-
citing events of the year are past? "What tangible occupa-
tion," the G. P. asks, " shall a fraternity have ?" I do not profess
to be able to answer the question satisfactorily ; my experience
of chapter life is of old date ; fifty of our present active mem-
bers could give more light on this matter than I can, and I hope
they will utilize their fresher and fuller knowledge in the Jour-
nal for our common benefit. But I maj' be permitted, perhaps,
to tell what we did in the- Old Alpha, and to make certain sug-
gestions that occur to me. I thoroughly enjoyed Alpha's chap-
ter meetings. We were bent on self-improvement. We accord-
ingly found benefit in the business part of the meeting — the
time not given by official direction to purely social intercourse —
by practicing ourselves in parliamentary law. We read original
essays, or were fined if we didn't ; we declaimed soul-stirring
orations; sometimes we recited a poem we had committed to
memory. These " literary exercises " were useful, and gave us
besides, amusement and pleasure ; encouraged by sympathetic
comrades, the timid orator first gained confidence among us to
plume his young wings and soar among the stars. Every sort
of talent was encouraged. We talked and read a deal of non-
sense to each other, no doubt, but it helped us amazingly. All
of us did better afterwards in our literary societies, and in the
world outside, for the stimulus obtained in the plaudits of
brothers. I am certain that our essays, declamations and recita-
tions brought us entertainment ; they also warmed our hearts.
Kappa Alpha aims were often the theme of our oratory and
poems ; devotion to the Fraternity was unquestionably fostered
by our literary exercises.

A like programme, only enlarged and varied, will perhaps be
found useful now to chapters whose proceedings are at times
dull. Let business be transacted with dispatch under the spur
of a masterful presiding officer ; come as quickly as possible to

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the portion of the evening set apart for social enjoyment — con-
versation, speeches, music, etc.

Every chapter ought, I think, to have a small library in its
<!hapter room. There should be, of course, bound volumes of
the JouRNAi«, collections of chapter and convention minutes,
•catalogues of the fraternity and other fraternity publications.
But there should be also books on subjects relating to the objects
and aims of organizations like ours. It is only by means of this
literature that the new member can become a ripe fraternity
man, capable of contributing to the advancement of the Order.
Among the books every Kappa Alpha chapter should own and
read is " The History of King Arthur," of the " Camelot " Series,
edited by Ernest Rhys. This book of King Arthur and his
Knights of the Round-Table is Sir Thomas Malory's " Morte
D' Arthur," or so much of it as tells the story of the mystic
Utler's son and of the quest of the Holy Grail. In the life
of the reputed founder of the first company of noble knights
every Kappa Alpha must feel an interest. In Sir Galahad, as
in the King, he will find an exemplar of virtues he delights to
honor. The book is in the quaint old English of 1485, when
Caxton brought out the first edition of ** Morte d* Arthur." Its
323 pages are full of meat. It is, of course, the basis of Lord
Tennyson's " Idyls of the King," which I also recommend for
reading at chapter meetings. Brief selections from these poems
would grace many an evening. Every Kappa Alpha should
supplement them with private reading in encyclopaedias and
elsewhere about the Knights Templar, the Knights of St.
John and the establishment of the Order of the Garter by King
Edward III. We have a special interest in this department of
history, and our essayists and medalists have here a fertile field
in which to exercise their talent.

The chapter might, each year, I think, with propriety, require
one or more original essays, or speeches, from its members on
its own history; confided to the G. H. for preservation these
compositions would have permanent value. Parts of the ritual,
given by the G. M. to essayists for elucidation, would supply
material for interesting discourses. These are a few expedients
for making the chapter meeting useful and attractive. There
are doubtless other and better ways which I shall hope to see
suggested in the next Journai,. S. Z. A.

November :^, 1802.

110 (Khe 9^appa 2^lpija ifonvnaL

^tiUvnal ^V00ve00^

TV /TEN often fall into the use of a phrase which is so frequently
-*-"- written or spoken as to partake somewhat of cant. The
meaning is obscured or lost sight of in the pell-mell of rhetoric
and the more substantial hurries of life. If a phrase is worthy of
repetition, it should have some meaning of real import. If it
has such a meaning, the meaning should be carefully preserved
with the phrase, lest the phrase itself fall into idle nothingness.
Such a phrase is ** Internal Progress."

It has been declared that in maturity of organizations, when
the enlarging of boundaries is curtailed, then must energy be di-
rected to internal progress. By internal progress is meant, that
progression and advancement of position among similar organi-
zations by a well-directed eflFort to thoroughly develop the possi-
bilities that are already in possession, and an evolving of fur-
ther possibilities from the possibilities now in possession, and
the development of those possibilities thus evolved; and con-
tinuously in this manner until that point is reached where no
other possibilities can thus arise. In a college fraternity or any
similar organization such evolution is well-nigh limitless.

When a man is born into this world, for a period of years he
grows larger in frame and in muscle. His features change
with the passing years. He grows taller and broader and
stronger, until he reaches the full stature of manhood. After
this, by training and labor, he hardens his muscles and toughens
his bones and sinews. He develops in and around his frame
those qualities of strength and endurance which enable him to
contend with the world. Not only does he devote time and
energy to physical faculties, but he devotes time and energy to
the development and strengthening of his mental faculties, and
all faculties of spiritual rather than physical nature. And so he
continues, day after day, year after year, until he reaches the
point where the flame of vitality no longer gives light to direct
his effort. Such a development in man is well likened to the
development of an organization by what is known as internal
progress.

From a small circle in Washington and I^ee University
came the life of our Order. For a period of years its growth

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was outward. One by one the various institutions of learning
in the South were entered and chapters of this Fraternity were
established, until most of them, in fact nearly all of them, that
are desirable homes for chapters, are at present occupied.
Fettered by that which was at first a sentiment and afterward a
policy, the Order has never but once gone beyond the border of
that j)ortion of our country known as the South. That depart-
ure proved disastrous. It is not probable that such an excursion
will ever be attempted again. We come face to face with this
condition : As far as extension is concerned, we can grow out-
wardly only as institutions of learning grow in our section. We
can strengthen and develop as we are by what is known as
internal progress.

The purpose of this writing is to define what the writer
understands by internal progress, as relating to our Order.

In the beginning it can be declared that internal progress
may be divided into general and special progress. By general
progress is meant the progress of the Order as a whole, through
the development of its general affairs. By special progress is
meant the progress of the Order through the development of its
component parts, the chapters.

It is a well settled principle that, however strong the compo-
nent parts of any body are, if these parts are not united by well
organized plans, and thus worked in strong unison, the greater
part of strength is lost. It is another well settled principle that
a strong unison and well directed^ supervision of integral parts
will not only give an appearance of greater strength to these
parts, but will result in an actual strengthening of them. So it
is true that a strong general government and a wise conduct of
its affairs will tend to strengthen the Order as a whole and the
chapters as chapters.

First to be considered here is the development of our Frater-
nity by internal progress in its general affairs.

By our Constitution we have four general departments : First,
the oflSce of K. C, the supervisor of the entire body. The K. C.
should strive to know the condition of every chapter in every
respect. He is thus enabled to advise and aid the various
chapters. He should know the financial condition of the Order,
and the history of its past and present. Thus will he be a tower
of strength as an officer, and thus will he be able to suggest
various changes and improvements. He should be diligent in the
gathering of information as to the institutions where chapters

112 fKh9 &appa 9ll|^l|a 3^^^uvn€^L

are established, and where it is proposed to establish a chapter.

The Historian should so conduct his affairs as to make it possi-
ble at any time to publish an accurate history of the Order. He
should know the Fraternity from the beginning until now. He
thus armed, can detect weakness and assign error in action.

The Grand Purser should carefully collect the funds and keep
accounts in a thorough and systematic manner. He should
advise as to all expenditures.

The Journal as a means of communication between chapters
and the alumni, by bringing them in contact, should keep alive
a spirit of enthusiasm, and, at the same time, by endeavoring to
bring the best thought of the Order upon various questions
considered by the Fraternity, should materially aid in securing
a wise solution of all such questions. Not only this, but it should
be interesting as well as instructive. Being the means of com-
munication with other Fraternities, it should be creditably
edited.

Striving for highest results in all these departments, and the
gradual attaining of results in these departments, in some way,
are parts of internal progress.

Much can be said in praise of the progress that has been
made in these directions. However, this article is not meant to
deal in compliments or reproofs, but to state definitions.

Next to be considered is the special development by internal
progress; namely, the development of the various chapters.
Chapters after all are the reason of the existence of all college
fraternities. A fraternity with thoroughly conducted general
departments, but with poor chapters, is deformed. It might be
compared to an addled egg. In the first place, chapters should
necessarily be composed of good men. Care should be exercised
in the selection of men, yet this should not be extended to
exclusiveness, which kills. Men being chosen, they should be
stimulated to achievement in college and life. As the men
stand, so stands the chapter ; as the chapters stand, so stands
the Fraternity. The object of a fraternity should be to make
men true, noble and useful. High ideals should be cultivated,
and earnest realities should be brought about. The chapter
should meet regularly, and the members should attend regu-
larly. Much regularity enhances fraternity spirit, gives life to
the purposes of such an organization, and, by these means, adds
prestige to the chapter among the other students. Active dig-
nity should always be found — not the dignity that weakens, but

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the dignity that commands. Rushing should be deprecated.
The chapter should keep square financially with the fraternity
and the world. Unpaid dues of chapters make bankrupt frater-
nities. Plans are made and obligations contracted on the faith
of the payment of dues. All chapters should pay their dues.
The chapter should incur no debt that it is not able to pay.
Failure to pay such brings results too well known to need
description. If a chapter is able to live luxuriously, well and
good ; but extravagant outlays to gratify the members* appetites,
to dazzle the barbarian world, or to excite the jealousy of rival
Greeks while the fraternity wants its dues, or the outside world
clamors for its dues, is severely wrong, and will sooner or later
end in a lamentable state.

The chapter should keep its records carefully and fully. It
should endeavor to keep up with those members who leave
college. It should make such reports to the various oflScers as
those officers desire. These reports should be made promptly.
An air of business and promptness gives zest to any undertak-
ing. The Journal should always receive its quota of attention.
Letters should be well written, and an effort should be made to
make them readable.

The chapter meeting should be a source of pleasure and profit
combined. Its exercises should be conducted with decorum,
without stiffness, with proper solemnity at times, and with gaiety
without rowdyism at others. To discuss a model chapter meet-
ing here would require too much space. That is the problem
we must solve hereafter. Each man should take a pride in his
chapter, and have a pleasure in its meetings. The initiations
should be impressively conducted. Upon that much depends,
in at once bringing the initiate into perfect sympathy and
accord with the chapter and the fraternity.

Such are a few of the lines upon which energy may be expended
with good results. If fraternity life means anything, it can be
secured by following these or similar suggestions. Ultimately
the various chapters would each be strong and powerful, and
an influence among college men for good. Given strong chap-
ters composed of strong men, governed by a strong system of
general laws administered by capable and zealous men, a frater-
nity must inevitably prosper, even though no new chapter
should be added in a decade.

The present age is too nervous. We are apt to neglect the
passive opportunities while attracted by the active. The result

114 <Kh;e 9^appa 2^lpij^ jl^mtmal*

is invariably a collapse when thrown entirely upon the passive.
It seems that internal progress can mean much ; it will do much
to give rank and power to our Fraternity. Careful and faithful
work can make our Fraternity what it should be.

Such improvements would tend to arouse a stronger devotion
on the part of the members, a devotion, indeed, which a sever-
ance of college ties would not destroy. A strong and faithful
body of alumni is greatly to be desired by every college fra-
ternity.

These suggestions are crude and in outline. Fill them out,
make them shapely, and begin to strive for improvement by
internal progress.

®he ®pini0n0 of ^^noth^v^ ®n^/

T WAS much impressed with an article in the last issue of the
■^ Journal entitled " Our Future." It is a well-written article,
and in most parts the writer has struck the keynote to my
thoughts. Following this article I notice " The Opinions of
One," and think an opportunity is offered for the joint discussion
of the two.

The time is drawing near when we must meet again at our bi-
ennial convention, and I think each chapter that has peculiar
ideas of its own should have the same advanced from time to
time in our Journal. Then we can form our opinions on the
subjects newly presented, and be ready to voice the sentiments
of our respective chapters should they be presented at our con-
vention. In this manner we could avoid the long, tiresome dis-
cussion usually attendant. Furthermore, this practice, if adopted,
would relieve our editor of much work, and doubtless would
make the Journal more interesting ; to the alumni especially,
for we are certainly interested in the welfare of our beloved Or-
der, and more particularly in our individual chapters.

Our new law relative to the establishment of chapters has been
discussed frequently, but so far I have seen but one article on
this subject directly from a chapter. Whether this law is to be
repealed or remain in force we must decide before our next con-
vention. Then let each chapter discuss and express its opinions
concerning it.

From a little experience I can say this law, as it now stands, is

9^0ntvibuH0nm* 115

tmheeded in its most stringent parts, and I may add justly so.
It surely blockades progress in mote than one way. If this law
is rigidly adhered to by the "Advisory Board " no one can ever
expect to see a chapter established. This surely dampens the
enthusiasm of chapter members, and more particularly that of
the new alumni. If this so-called " radically conservative " law
is not to be executed to the letter, why have such a law? I am
aware that our editor, on page 64 of last Journai,, strikes hard
the one who should dare cry out against a law that has been un-
heeded, and declares we should criticise the oflScials rather than
the law. But in reference to this law the officials cannot carry
out the letter and spirit of it, unless they wish to 'see progress
completely blocked and enthusiasm to a great extent dampened.
Next to the " pulling '* of new men, establishing chapters en-
thuses our men most. Oilr Fraternity, with its noble doctrines
and soul-inspiring principles, is destined to become the frater-
nity not only of the South, but of the North, East, and West.
Then whatever blocks progress or tends to dampen our enthusi-
asm should be speedily done away with.

The writer of this article feels keenly the cuts made at the
chapters recently established, for he is proud to be known as a
member of one of them — the establishment of which, perhaps,
with one other, caused the adoption of the new law. Surely has
the day come when a chapter or a set of boys are to be judged
severely by the college they attend ?

The writer of " Our Future " portrays a brilliant future for our
Fraternity, and reading his article causes the fire of enthusiasm
to burn in a Kappa AlphaHs breast, but the memory of our new
law soon causes this fire to burn no more. I voice the senti-
ments of Alpha-Iota Chapter when I say that evidently some
marked amendments to the present law or a new law out and out
must be adopted at our next convention.

The writer of " The Opinions of One " dwells upon this point
to some extent, but leaves, I think, the boundary lines of love
and respect when he assails some of the newly established chap-
ters. There are those who have the opinion that none but largely
endowed and attended colleges are worthy of a chapter of Kappa
Alpha. A college of $100,000 endowment and an attendance of
over one hundred students is in my opinion worthy of a chapter
of Kappa Alpha. We are not all so situated that we can attend
these high-grade universities. We are a Southern Fraternity,
and as such cannot restrict ourselves to such as Vanderbilt, Uni-

116 Q/hv ^upp€i^ .JMi|>l|<; §^0wntaL

versity of Virginia, and University of Alabama, for our colleges,
as a rule, are not largely endowed. There is one Southern State
yet unoccupied by Kappa Alf^ha. I refer to Mississippi. I un-
derstand an attempt is being made to establish a chapter at Mill-
saps College in this State. It certainly is a fine opening for our
Fraternity. It has an endowment of over $100,000 and an at-
tendance now of 131.

In writing this article I have tried to express myself freely. I
meant to assail no one. As Brother Stafibrd has beautifully ex-
pressed it, " Let *5 all be friends ; let 's broaden our ideas of liv-
ing ; let 's reach out and grasp, a hand in our march through life ;
let 's shake off the dry rot of selfishness and greed and cease to
live at a poor, dying rate ; let 's be men, true, liberal, self-sacri-
ficing, magnanimous ; let 's live for a purpose, and with ' Excel-
sior ' for our motto no man of us can die an ignominious death.''

Dan a. Jambs.

®h^ it^^rt Conventions

IT is the custom, I believe, for the decision of the K. C. as to
the place at which to hold the biennial convention to be
reached in the spring of the *year, the propositions made by the
various chapters, or groups of chapters, wishing to entertain the
delegates, being the factors that determine the selection finally
made. Chapters wishing to compete for the convention will do
well to make their desire known to the K. C. at the earliest prac-
ticable date. The only propositibn so far submitted, oflScially, is
that of Alpha, which suggests Richmond as the proper place.
Individuals have indicated their preferences, but have made no
definite offers. Chicago has been named, but a quieter place
would, I think, be required for work upon the problems the next
convention will wish to solve. As a good deal of business is
likely to be brought before the seventeenth convention, hard
work, and plenty of it, is what those of us who attend must ex-
pect. It has been suggested that a session of five days will be
none too long for what we have to do.

I beg chapters and members to dismiss the idea that the next
convention should cost a big lot of money. The last convention,
I am told, cost over $900, the assessments for it oppressing the
local chapters and making the very name of convention a terror
to some members. That was dll wrong. No such outlay can be

ttoittrilmiiorn** 117

justified. A banquet is all very fine, but it is not essential, and
can be well dispensed with altogether. Should it ever come to
be considered indispensable, it would have indirect results of a
deplorable character. I think the next convention should not
cost the local chapters over $90. Indeed, I should favor a pro-
posal that delegates should assess themselves for it. It is enough
if our entertainers give us a place of meeting and the ordinary
hospitalities. We cannot too soon dispel the notion that the
chapters entertaining a convention must give it an expensive
banquet.

I heartily agp-ee with the writer of the article, " Two and Two
Make Four," in the last Journai. in urging the chapters to send
delegates who have studied our existing scripta and have con.
sidered the possibility of their expansion and improvement.
We want no revolutionary changes in Constitution or Ritual.
X*et each delegate come prepared to defeat ill-considered or revo-
lutionary proposals, and equally prepared to consider conserva-
tive measures that look to bettering without subverting our ex-
isting institutions. I deprecate changes. We must preserve
our identity; we must preserve our form of government, our
offices and our traditional usages. Whatever is characteristic of
us should remain, I think, unaltered, so that the Kappa Alphas
of the past will be at one with the Kappa Alphas of the future.
We do not want a new fraternity ; nor do we want a new ritual
or constitution. What we need is merely a logical development
of our existing constitution and ritual. As *' S. M. W." happily
expresses it, " not a renunciation of present forms and usages,
but the completing of what is unfinished, the elimination of
crudities." We want an evolution, not a new creation.

As to the ritual, it is, in the main, efiective. A few minor
verbal alterations only are needed. For alumni chapters, how-
ever, we unquestionably need a new degree in harmony with ex-
isting degrees. The perfecting of the details of our administra-
tive machinery and wise guidance of chapter work are, in my
opinion, more important than any fine project of change.

S. Z. A., K. C.
December 3.

118 <Khe ^appa W^lplfa SfonvnaL

^n ^em^riam*

Kappa Hall, New Chapter, October 29, 1692.

Whereas, Omnipotent God, in his all-wise and mysterious
providence, has seen lit to send death into our ranks to call from
us our dear beloved and honored brother, William Douglass
Trawick, in the midst of a bright and vigorous youth ; and,
whereas, our brother was for one year a true and loyal member
to our chapter, in which we were associated with him in the sa-
cred bonds of Fraternal love ; therefore be it

Resolved^ i. That while we deeply deplore the loss of such a
true friend, an esteemed brother, a devout Christian, yet we be-
lieve that God who gave our brother such a noble spirit had de-
sign in taking it away, thus severing the bonds of mystic ties
that bound us to him, and we bow in humble submission to his
divine decree.

2. That in him were such qualities that would have made him
a leader among men.

3. That in his death the Fraternity has suffered the loss of one
of its most worthy members, the church a devout Christian, and
his parents an affectionate, kind, and obedient son.

4. That we extend our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies
to his bereaved parents and relatives ; and, as a token of our
love and affection for him, we wear the usual badge of mourn-
ing for thirty days.

5. That we send a copy of these resolutions to his family, to
the Opelika News, and to the Kappa Alpha Journal for pub-
lication, and that they.be inscribed in our record book.

J. F. Webb,

R. T. DORSEY,

C. F. DeBardeleben,
Committee,

^pnivibniiPtxm^ 119

Now that steps have been taken, and successfully, towards col-
lecting some records of our Order, with the experience of
past losses before us, it would be well for all Kappa Alphas to give
some thought to the best means of preserving these archives.
To my mind there is but one sure way of doing this, and that
is for the Order to own a safe in which can be stowed the bound
files of the Journal, convention minutes, valuable papers, etc.,
which have been in fAe past year, and will be in future years,
collected. Former losses have doubtless been due to one of
three causes — neglect of oflScers to collect records for preserva-
tion, carelessness in keeping such when collected, and failure of
one officer to turn over to his successor such as may have come
to his hands. The first of these can be remedied only by elect-
ing such officers as will fulfill their duties. The second is over-
come by my plan in having a particular place in which to keep
these records, iand a place in which they will be safe from de-
struction. As regards the third, a safe is too large and valuable
a thing to be forgotten and overlooked when there is a change
of officers. It has been advanced as an argument against my
plan that the expense of moving such a safe every two years
will be very heavy, but is it not better to expend ten or fifteen
dollars every two years in this cause than to find ourselves again,
as we were at the meeting of the last convention, a Fraternity
without any records? However, this objection will doubtless be
done away with to a great extent, and the next convention
which will no doubt (as they should be recommended to do),
amend the constitution so as to change the term of Grand
Historian from two years to as long as the person elected is
willing to hold the office and attend to its duties properly. No
better change could be made in the office than this, as it takes
at least one year (for a man who can g^ve only his spare time to
it) out of the present two-year term to become familiar enough
with the past history of the individual chapters, dead and alive,
and the Order at large, to do anything worthy of a Historian of
the Order.

The K. C. indorses my plan and authorizes me to solicit sub-
scriptions for a safe. Some steps have already been taken in

120 <Khje S^appa Silplifa S^ouvnaL

this matter, and the individuals and chapters who have made or
signified their intention of making contributions, are : J. S.
Chick, editor of Catalogue, Kansas City, Mo. ; D. R. Neal, Jr.,
ex-K. C, Washington, D. C. ; Coleman Wortham, of Zeta, Rich-
mond, Va.; Alpha, Alpha-Beta, Alpha-Zeta, and the Norfolk
(VsL,) alumni chapters.

I now call upon the Fraternity at large to come forward and
do every man his part. We ask for no large contributions, al-
though it is needless to say, that such will be acceptable. Fifty,
seventy-five cents, or one dollar, will gladly be received from
such as are willing to contribute to this cause. The Order can-
not, at this time, spare the necessary amount from the general
fund, so it rests for the members, active and alumni, to make it
up. It is to be hoped that all readers of the Journal will con-
tribute without further solicitation, and that the chapters will
appoint committees to solicit from the alumni of their towns
and from their own alumni. Let the New Year find us assured
of the preservation of our records.

Tazewell Taylor Hubard,
Grand Historian,

THERE is an old saying that people always lock the stable
door after the horse has been stolen, and although I do not
like to be a prophet of evil, yet there is every day a possibility
that the Kappa Alpha Fraternity will experience the truth of the
saw by the loss of all its official records. To obviate, if possible,
such an occurrence is the raison d' etre of this article.

During the twenty-seven years of our Fratemity*s existence
the records have gradually increased until now the Grand His-
torian has quite a collection of documents — some of them old
and rare and which have been collected by a great deal of labor
and trouble. Besides such things as the only existing original
ritual (published in 1870), the G. H. has on his books a record
of all initiations, expulsions, etc.; he has also bound copies of all
magazines and Journals, minutes of conventions, etc., only
one copy of some of these being in existence. And Brother

Ammen promises to present to the Order the seal of the

(which was originally the name of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity),
provided a suitable repository be secured for the archives.

The record books I mentioned put the crowning stone of the

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iwork on Brother Chick, who deserves so much credit for bring-
ing order out of the chaos of data surrounding our past.
By comparison of old and new catalogues, by searching old
publications, by reading the personals in our official organ and
minutes of dead chapters, numerous mistakes, unavoidable to
the compilers of the catalogue, have been entered correctly in
these books. To lose them would be to lose the labors for the
past year of our enthusiastic G. H., while if preserved, our next
catalogue will be the most accurate and complete publication of
the kind in existence. And if these and other records are
destroyed in any way, the work of over a quarter of a century
will be to some extent undone, and the Fraternity will receive a
blow which will be felt for years to come.

After a careful examination of the above facts, I have no doubt
that every true Kappa Alpha will feel that there is an urgent
need of a safe to protect these important documents from fire or
from anj' other destroying agent. If any one feels disposed to
aid in the good work of securing our records from destruction,
Brother Hubard has, in this number of the Journal, an article
calling for contributions, and it is to be hoped that his call will
meet with many responses. Levron.

^n ^etnovian^

Hall of XI. Chapter, )
Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Oct. 15, 1892. J

Whereas, God, in his infinite wisdom, has taken from us our
deeply loved and revered instnictor, friend, and brother. Prof.
Samuel Gillespie Saunders ; and

Whereas, in his death our order has lost one of its most rep-
resentative men, and Xi Chapter a foster father as well as
brother in the sacred bonds, to whose memory we deem it fit to
pay this last tribute of love ; therefore, be it

Resolved, i. That, while we humbly bow to God's will, we feel
a deep bereavement in our brother's loss that only Heaven can
cure.

2. That to his bereaved family we extend our deepest sym-
pathy.

3. That in token of his sacred memory we wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.

122 <Kk« ^appa 3lilpifa Jc^umoU

4. That copies of these resolutions be spread upon our record
and sent to the Kappa Ai.pha Journal and to the bereaved
family.

John L. Brooks,
H. A. BoAz,
E. M. Sweet,

The faded leaves of lifeless promise

Of the past lie strewn around ;
And mingle their sad selves, with broken

Hopes upon the cold wet ground.

Man's destiny looks drear and cheerless,

In the light of human thought.
No end attained that man has hoped for :

All in dark confusion brought.

Not only here, the way in shadow

Lies ; but further there's no light
To guide the groping spirit.

Infinite and universal night !

So speaks the infidel.
II.

But unto him, whose hope eternal

Springs from Judah's starlit skies ;
Whose faith lifts up its head at angel

Chorus— holy, grand surprise I

Peace be on earth ! and peace remaining

Still, with weary toiling men.
Lights up the broken hopes, the failures

All must meet, as all well ken.

Not only in the worldly darkness

Does dispelling glory shine ;
But also brightly doth the way illumine

Leading men up to estates divine.

F. F. F.

«E0ntirUmti0n0* 123

THE day was not as balmy as it might have been, even in
December. In fact, it was just a day to make the pious
saint realize what a glorious transition there will be when
" December's as pleasant as May."

If the wind had been a cultivated, city wind, it would have
been a fit occasion to quote Shakespeare to it, and cry, " Blow,
wind, and crack your cheeks ! *' but it was not a city wind,
and the opportunity was lost.

The room where Hal Roberts sat was a bachelor's apartment,
and that apartment, like the wind, was rural in its make-up. To
those who have seen the room of a country bachelor, this one
needs no description. To others, it might well be said that in
one corner was an old-fashioned bed with high posts ; quilts con-
stituted the covering — no counterpane to lend beauty to the
afiair. No carpet was on the floor. Some book-shelves in one
part of the room looked askance at an old wardrobe across from
it, while a table, covered with papers, pens, books and old letters,
mingled promiscuously, was in medias res. To this, add the
confusion that comes from such habitation — no woman's hand
to straighten or adorn.

Hal Roberts left college fifteen years ago ; a fairly prosperous
farmer, as prosperity goes in his county. One by one the mem-
bers of his family left the homestead, until alone he followed the
vocation of his father. Death had carried away that father and
his mother, while marriage had changed the home of his sister.

Crops had been a failure this year, and some of the stock had
died, consequently Hal was not in very good spirits. Neverthe-
less on Christmas Eve he laid a big backlog and piled the
smaller sticks in front, and made the room glow with the ruddy
flames. Lighting his pipe, he gave himself to reverie and med-
itation.

Year by year he journeyed through the past. Calling up the
yesterdays, step by step he traveled from childhood into youth,
from youth to young manhood. Standing in the bright light of
the memory of young manhood, he almost forgot the austereness
of the present. For the reflection of the glory of young man-
hood can illumine the darkest place in life, provided that young
manhood was honorable and true. He traveled again the college

124 ®h« ^appa '^iplja S^atxvnaL

halls and mingled with his friends. He conned ag^ain the pages
of the classics, and stood once more upon the chapel rostrum,
paying tribute to the patriot warriors of 1776. In fact he paused,
thought a moment, and actually repeated the climax of one
effort, and as the echo of the applause died in the dream, he was
startled by his own facility of expression, of sublimity of
thought.

Then came to view his friends, one by one, and his Fraternity.
From the night when he and that venerable representative of
the genus capra first came in contact until the last meeting-
night of experience, memories went trooping through his mind.
What a wakening to noble resolve was experienced in those
early days ! What strength of friendship was there first found !
He who has even the remnants of a genuine friendship has not
lived in vain.

As he thought on all these things he turned him to his treasure
box. There he found the manuscripts of orations, the notes of
preparation for examination, his diploma, with its Latin phrases.
In fine, there was everything to transform the present into the
past. Among these treasures he found certain dainty letters,
and side by side with them a chapter pin. Then it was that the
merry laugh, the golden curls, the bright blue eyes, the graceful
figure, the womanly sweetness came to him, over and over.
The only time in all his life that he had given his love to woman,
and he had been blessed with that woman's love. But Hal had
never married. Under a simple stone in the old college town
rests the earthly tenement of the spirit he had loved and that
had loved him. Too early tired, the spirit was set free to seek
the rest and liberty of eternity. She he had met in the chapter
hall, and she had worn the badge so proudly.

And there, too, lay a letter from him, who shared his heart in
those old days. A letter full of manly affection, sympathizing
with Hal at the loss of her, and telling of the boy who was just
been named Hal, for his friend.

With a throbbing heart Hal arose and walked the room. He
paused at a window and looked out, not upon the landscape
nature presented, for he saw the Past. Tender was the great
heart Such memories keep men's natures gentle and preserve
all the sweetness of their tempers. No joys, no sorrows in his
life so g^eat as those connected with his chapter life. And
what man can love ansrthing profoundly that is not connected
with both the great joys and sorrows of his life ?

Vmttritmtton** 125

As he looked through the little panes in the old-fashioned
window his thoughts ran in solemn hurry over his life. Hal had
never been a success, according to the current meaning. A
scholarly fellow, who had concluded to expend his life in farm-
ing, he was one of those men who was condemned because he
had mischosen his way. Everything seemed lonely to Hal this
day, and a dreariness like a funeral pall hung about his heart.
The world to him seemed one long procession of melancholy
equipages that lead mourning men to the graves of loved ones.

As he thought he remembered that he had in youth been what
men called a promising man. He had graduated with honor,
and his influence in the political part of college life was second
to none. As these thoughts came to him he was seized with a
desire to see once more the scenes of his college life.

Once his mind fixed upon such a visit, he turned from the
window. He seated himself, and from the past he turned his
thoughts into the future, and planned his trip and his meet-
ings. Then the past and future blended, and he lived in both
at once. His mind centered upon his Fraternity, and taking up
the history of the Order, he read about Alpha and the men who
were there once. As he did so his nature was rekindled with
ambition, with noble purpose, with friendship and love for man.

At New Year Hal left home for a visit to his alnta mater and
to Tom. Soon he returned, and, leaving his farm in other
hands, he went back to the other world. He and Tom practice
law together now.

One other Christmas day. The two friends sat and talked of
days gone by, and looked through that transforming element,
Havana smoke, into the past and future, and communed as
friend with friend. Their peace was enhanced by a conscious-
ness of fair success and moderate prosperity.

As the lonely days upon the farm came into view, and then
the change, Hal said : ** That, Tom, was the best move I ever
made; and the old Frat. book did it; for it reminded me of
what I really was."

126 <Kh^ ^appa ^iplfa ifonvnaU

^hwe §hall ^e ^nUv?

AT the present time the Fraternity world seems alive with
the discussion of the wisdom or unwisdom of entering,
what are dubbed in the discussion, small colleges. Not only is
the Fraternity world in general engaged in such a discussion,
but our part of it in particular is trying to arrive at a proper
solution of the problem.

As is to be expected, the chapters at small colleges occasionally
get their feelings hurt, and the chapters at large institutions
grow somewhat, in their own estimation, as the comparisons
between institution and institution are drawn.

It is quite unfortunate that such a question is left to be solved
after certain institutions are entered, which, from the position
of some, might have been left out if the question had been
solved earlier in history. Nevertheless nearly every Order now
considering this question is, to more or less extent, in such a
cpndition.

Such being the case, no one should take the matter as per-
sonal, nor should it be regarded as referring to any particular
chapter or institution. It should be met in quiet reason, and,
with as little friction as possible, the mind of the Order should
be made up.

As far as the Kappa Alpha Fraternity is concerned, it is the
writer's opinion that all thought on this subject has reference to
the future. So far as the purpose of the Order is known, there
is no idea or thought of withdrawing a charter from any chapter,
wherever it is situated, so long as it is conducted in a becoming
manner and complies with the requirements made of it by the
general law and by the general oflScers. Of course the demands
of the general officers are always to be within their legal prov-
ince, under a fair interpretation of the laws which confer upon
them their authority.

What, then, should be the character of the institutions that
Kappa Alpha should enter ? The officers and chartering power
owe it to the Fraternity at large, to members both active and
alumni, to take no step which will tend to weaken it, but to
preserve its present strength in every particular. The next
duty incumbent upon them is to seek to strengthen and build
it up.

<ff0ntr{tmit0n»* 127

Nothing so weakens or strengthens an Order as the establish-
ment of chapters. It is that mysterious action in the life of
Fraternities which can not be undone, and which will invariably
redound to good or ill for the entire organization.

There are two main subjects to be considered: First, the
institution about to be entered; second, the men into whose
hands the charter is to be placed. Unless both the institution
and the men reach a standard of excellence of which the officers
granting the charter are the sole judges, no charter should issue.
It will not do to rely alone upon the excellence of the insti-
tution or alone upon the excellence of the men. The college
and the men are twin requisites to a successful chapter.

First in order consider the college. Is it a genuine college ?
The way to test this is to know the curriculum, to know the
ability of the faculty, and to know whether the faculty apply
their ability to the full carrying out of the demands made in
this curriculum.

Having learned these things, and finding that in these respects
the institution is a genuine college inquire as to its means of ex-
istence. This should be done for this reason : No chapter should
be established at any institution unless its perpetuity at its pres-
ent standard is reasonably assured. The Order can not afford
to enter every institution, however high its demands for gradua-
tion, however excellent the character of its matriculates, if it
appears that the institution has no visible means of support.

In determining this question it is well to look at the endow-
ment, if there be one, the increase in the endowment for the
past few years, and the probable increase in the years next to
come. Then the number of students in attendance at the pres-
ent time, the number having been in attendance in past time,
and whether the attendance is on the increase or decrease.

In determining whether or not the attendance is likely to de-
crease, it can be taken into consideration the location of the in-
stitution, the extent of territory around it, in which there is no
other similar institution ; what features make it popular. In fine
there are many things that might well be considered in this re-
spect.

If the chartering power becomes assured that the institution
is a bona fide college or university, that it has a reasonable ex-
pectation of continued support, both in relation to financial mat-
ters and attendance, then should the investigation be carried
further, and inquiry should be made as to the character of the

128 Ct^he ^appa 9^iph^ journal*

men to whom it is proposed to grant a charter, and the charac-
ter of the men from whom the charter members are to build up
a successful chapter, for the present time and for the future.
For being assured that the institution is a college or university
in the true meaning of these words, that it is likely to remain
so, and that it is not probable that its support or the attendance
will fail, it matters not how much the endowment is or how
large the attendance. The question of endowment or attendance
being only evidences that the institution possesses the neces-
sary vitality to stand at least as strong as it is for the years to
come.

As to the character of the men : It is clearly possible that an
institution may, in itself, present to the world every desirable
opportunity to secure education, and yet the world may neglect
to accept the opportunity ; again, a part of the world may ac-
cept, and yet that part may not be in nature congenial to the
great body of the Fraternity. The ideal Fraternity will be so
constituted that the members of every chapter will be as con-
genial to every other chapter as they are to each other. Of
course this, like all ideals, will never be fully realized, still ef-
forts should be put forth to come near it. Upon this princi-
ple, in considering the men into whose hands the charter is to
go, the question of congeniality should enter, to a great extent,
in forming the decision.

It need not be mentioned that the men should meet all re-
quirements of good Fraternity men, nor do these requirements
need to be gone over here. The principle and the requirements
are already familiar to every worker in fraternity affairs. Un-
less the men meet these requirements no charter should be
granted, however great the institutions which they attend.

It is also wise to consider how many fraternities are established
and their prestige among the student body should be carefully
weighed.

As to the requirements in respect to the student body, it is
admitted that such must be made, and adhered to. This part of
the statements heretofore made needs no argument. The rub is
in getting men to agree to the requirements as to the character
of the institution. It has been seen by him, who has taken the
trouble to read the former portion of this article, that there is
no standard of wealth, or number of attendants. There are
three main demands made. The institution must be a genuine
college ; it must have some means of financial support ; it must
promise to have in the future an attendance of desirable men.

9t0ntvibnH^nm. 129

As to the institution being a college, it is almost too plain for
argument. The membership of college fraternities is supposed
to consist of college-bred men. Nor would the Order desire to
approve of shaft, educational institutions, by placing chapters at
them, while an institution of learning of low rank may to-day
have excellent men in attendance, it is hardly probable that it
will continue to have excellent and desirable men in attendance.
In fact, the country is rapidly becoming tired of such colleges,
and the future promises to do away with them by the means of
that venerable law of supply and demand.

As to financial support, a college without money from some
source is in a decidedly bad way. In order to maintain a good
faculty and draw men to it who are desirous of securing an edu-
cation there needs must be some source of revenue. This, too,
looks to the preservation of the college in years to come. From
these things, and from others, can be determined whether or not
the institution will continue to draw desirable fraternity material.
Unless an institution is permanent, unless it appears that it does
and will probably continue to draw desirable men, we should
not enter. We have suffered too much by losing chapters this
way. One dead chapter is never fully recovered from. This in
itself is sufficient cause to remain out of any institution which
does not appear stable or promise well for the years to come.
There are other reasons that others might advance. They are
left to others.

In declaring against entering any but well-established institu-
tions, I do not mean to gather my garments about me in a Phar-
isaical manner, or, as one from a high place, to look down upon
those in lower territories.

The old proverb, " Self-preservation is the first law of nature,"
is as true as it is old. The policy of extension to be pursued is
not one of hazard, but it must at least guarantee against weak
ness. It should assure increased influence and power.

Some writers seem to think that a fraternity membership is
something that everybody has a right to. If they cannot all get
into first-class colleges, where fraternities belong, why, bring the
fraternities into the weak colleges for their especial benefit;
Membership in such an organization is a privilege and not a
right. No man has a right to be received into its mysteries.

Such are the views of this writer on the subject. The are
expressed freely and without desire to hurt anybody's feelings.
It IS a matter of policy. It must be settled according to what is
best and wisest to be' done, regardless of any question of hurt-
ing feelings.

130 fKhe 9^appa S^lph^ S^mxvnaL

^0hn ^entpU &vavt0 in ^ta^httUU^

npHE presence of John Temple Graves in Nashville on Octo-
ber 1 8th, was made the occasion for a reunion of the res-
ident Kappa Alphas of that city. The bill boards had announced
for a couple of weeks in advance that " John Temple Graves,
the Southern orator, will deliver his lecture on * The Reign of
the Demagogue,' at the Young Men's Christian Association " on
the date mentioned above; and consequently Kappa Alphas
studied the features displayed by the lithographs in the windows
around town, and concluded that the man they counterfeited was
handsome enough to be one of a general gathering of knights
to be held immediately after the lecture was concluded. Mr.
Graves was corresponded with, and replied that he would place
himself in the hands of the Fraternity, provided no broken
bones nor seared consciences were contemplated.

The auditorium of the Young Men's Christian Association is
the third largest hall in the city, and, except on one or two spe-
cial occasions, had never been filled. But notwithstanding the
fact that George R. Wendling, who is a prime favorite here, lec-
tured in the city on the same night, the Y. M. C. A. auditorium
was nearly, if not quite, filled with those who came to hear the
first lecture delivered in Nashville by " the Southern orator."
Before the lecture began Mr. Graves held an impromptu recep-
tion in the parlors of the building, at which he met the various
resident members of his Fraternity. There were many turned
heads and curious eyes when a couple of dozen of young meni
in dress suits, marched into the hall in a body, as but few present
knew that the lecturer had been " spiked " for the evening. But
the interest of the audience was not long shared by the Frater-
nity men, for before he had spoken two sentences Mr. Graves
had the whole attention of those present. His lecture was a
grand production. The thought went below the superficial, and
its expressioh took the auditors into a realm but seldom invaded
even by intellectual minds. The language was brilliant. It
shone with polish. An original manner of expression had been
complemented by a remarkable vocabulary, and the whole had
received the greatest care in preparation. The lecture was an
eminent success. There was not a moment from the opening to

<S;0nitr{buii0ntf« 131

the closing sentence when the audience was not completely en
rapport with the speaker, and even we who expected to meet
our brother at the banquet table after the lecture regretted that
the reign of the demagogue had been so long and its treatment
so short.

Shortly aftej* the lecture had been concluded, there assembled
in the parlors of the Maxwell House a goodly number of jolly
fellows, to each of whom Mr. Graves gave the Kappa Alpha grip.

The banquet began about lo o'clock, and from that time until
2, the banqueters got better acquainted with their guest and
with each other under the most pleasant circumstances. The
resident fraters had whispered it around among themselves
that their visiting brother was a man of wonderful patience and
diligence, else his lecture would not have been so brilliant, the
language so chaste, and the periods so perfectly balanced ; but
when Mr. Graves replied to the toast, "Our Brother, the
Southern Orator," opinion was confounded, for the thought of
the reply was even more tender than that of his lecture had been
strong, and its expression was in such chaste language and per-
fectly balanced periods, even when referring to thoughts that
had, daring the evening, been advanced by other brothers, that
we forgot the formal lecture to which we had listened and en-
joyed to the utmost, this, that we could call our own address. One
of the very good things about Mr. Graves' reply was that he
gave all a good lecture on the subjects which our Order holds so
dear, so much so, in fact, that the establishment of a Nashville
alumni chapter was agitated before the banquet closed.

There were half a dozen toasts responded to, and adjournment
was not had until every man at the table had made *' general re-
marks for the good of the Order." Some of the speakers, it is
true, have specialties, and branched off into their particular
lines, as, for instance, Ed. Seay, of Gallatin, Tenn., who had
come down for the occasion, persisted in talking about the
Birmingham convention and the royal manner in which the
Alabama boys treated the delegates in '91. Chas. Burch spoke
of "The Fraternity," his mind and ideas at all times being
broad, though local. W. C. Cherry, being a volunteer in the
military service of the State of Tennessee during the recent
mining trouble, spoke of " Patriotism, or * There Was a Sound of
Revelry by Night." This toast was " sprung " on Mr. Cherry with
the idea of poking fun at him, his accounts of the numerous
narrow escapes which he and his comrades had having been in-

132 Qthe ^€ippa 3ll|;rl^a S^anvnaL

credulously received by those to whom they were narrated ; but
Mr. Cherry took up the subject seriously and made what would
indeed have been a delightful address in any company or on any
occasion.

It being in the midst of the " rushing " season, Samuel K.
Bland spoke of Chi Chapter, over which he presides with such
grace and to which he addresses his petitions, nocturnal and
matutinal. George Y. Gibbs, one of the members of Sigma
Chapter at the time when that chapter notified the trustees of
their institution that, rather than abandon their charter, they
would withdraw from the college, told of the trials of that chap-
ter and spoke of the source of its inspiration, while John B.
Keeble spoke of those things nearest his heart and ours, " Those
old sweethearts of mine." Those who heard Mr. Keeble will
agree^that he is the Kappa Alpha Lover recently written about
in the Journai<, although the writer of this can vouch that the
editor had nothing to do with the preparation of that article.

The Kappa Alphas of Nashville had truly spent a delightful
evening, and all went home in a better humor with themselves
and the world. Mr. Graves remained in Nashville until Thurs-
day morning, and Wednesday evening he met some of the " sis-
tren." The two afternoons previous thereto he saw the finest
horse-racing that has ever been held, and Thursday morning, in
company with a couple of brothers and the loyal sponsor of Chi
Chapter (the stanchest Kappa Alpha ever initiated), he went out
to Belle Meade, the home of the thoroughbred, where Gen. W.
I^. Jackson took the party in charge and exhibited the beautiful
horses which have made that place famous, not only in America
but across the seas. The return was made to the city just in
time for Mr. Graves to catch the train north to fill an appoint-
ment on the lyceum platform that evening, and thus he left us.

&hapUv getter**

ALPHA.

Washington and Lee University.

Since the^writing of our last letter Alpha has not been idle.
As a result of our efforts we have two initiations to report. Our
" goats " are James A. De Armond, of Butler, Mo., and J. Russell
Houston, of Ashland, Ky. Both are excellent men. We have
another transfer from Alpha-Epsilon, Alexander W. McDonald,
of Durant, Miss.

The football season of '92 is now a thing of the past. The
excitement connected with it has likewise faded away, and every
one is now getting ready for the examinations which are almost
upon us.

At the recent election of debaters in the Literary Societies
Brother Shelton was chosen in the Washington and Brother
De Armond in the Graham Lee. Brother Goode has been
appointed a member of the Executive Committee of the final
Ball by the President. This is esteemed a high honor.

We think the history blanks which we have received fill a
long-felt want. By their proper use the records of our Frater-
nity should be made very complete. The last issue of the
Journal was excellent.

It is now our pleasure to have with us Brother Lewis, Beta
*90, and Brother Elliott, Beta ^91. A few weeks since Brother
Cooke, Beta '90, paid us a brief visit.

The numerical standing of the various Fraternities in College
is as follows : Kappa Alphas, 10 ; Sigma Chis, 7 ; Kappa Sig-
mas, 10 ; Sigma Nus, 7 ; Phi Gamma Delta, 7 ; Pi Kappa Alphas,
5 ; Sigma Alpha Epsilons, 6 ; Alpha Tau Omegas, 6 ; Phi Delta
Theta, 4 ; Phi Kappa Psis, 10 ; Gamma Di-Gamma Kappas, 9 ;
Phi Theta Psis, 6.

GAMMA.
XJniyeksity of Georgia.

Since the last letter from Georgia was published we have re-
ceived a new brother, and one more name is now on the Kappa
Alpha roll. This new brother is Mr. R. A. Fliess, of New York

134 fKhe 9^appa ^ipha S^ouvnaL

City. He is an excellent man, and will no doubt materially aid
us in many ways during the coming year.

We have started a chapter home fund, which we call the E. F.
Lovell Fund, in honor of Brother Lovell, of Savannah, Ga., who
by a recent gift to the chapter, suggested the feasibility of secur-
ing in time quarters of our own.

Besides this step forward, our present rooms are now being
entirely refitted and made larger, and a small dancing hall added;
and in the course of a week or ten days we hope to be the
occupants of some of the handsomest, if not the handsomest,
club rooms possessed by any fraternity in Athens.

The law against Athletics, passed by the Board of Trustees
last commencement, prohibiting intercollegiate contests, has at
last by the earnest appeal of the boys, and with the assistance of
the faculty been repealed. But it is too late in the season now
to even attempt to organize a college football team, and so we
will content ourselves by watching which interest the games
between other Southern colleges, and waiting for the base-ball sea-
son to come in, when we intend to organize a baseball team that
will reflect credit on the university.

DELTA.

WoPFOBD College.

Our supply of Fraternity news is at the minimum, but our
stock of brotherly love and Kappa Alpha enthusiasm was never
at a higher pitch.

It is with especial pleasure that I introduce to the Fraternity
at large Brother Paul Hardin, of Cljester, S. C. This brother is
a fine man, a loyal and true Kappa Alpha, and shows up well in
a picture. He is a brother to W. Holmes Hardin, Jr., of Delta
and Chi, and makes a valued accession to our number.

We were glad to have with us recently Brother Quattlebaum,
of Iota. His meeting with us was his first meeting since his
initiation, and we hope that he enjoyed his communion with
Delta's Methodists as much as the chapter did his presence. We
are always glad to see a brother from Iota, for she is our nearest
neighbor as well as one of our own children.

The " Anniversary Oration " of Brother D. D. Wallace is
worthy of much mention in this letter. He was elected from
the Junior Class to a Senior ofl&ce, and he discharged his duty
beautifully. He chose for his subject " The Characteristics of
Early American Statesmen." His treatment was quite novel,
and, in short, he made " a great hit."

Ghoirt^r Selln?** 135

While we are glorying over Wallace*s fine speech, we dislike
to mention that one or two of our brothers are not in the best
of spirits about their relations to the fair sex.

At our last meeting Brothers Wallace and Lauder were elected
G. S. and C. S. respectively.

Wishing all our sister chapters a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year, Delta's scribe will cease writing for this time.

EPSILON.

Emoby Collkoe.

College life tp the average boy is extremely pleasant and
agreeable. Especially is this true when he belongs to a good
fraternity, and in all his associations enjoys those high and noble
relations which come through the privileges of exalted friend-
ship and true brotherhood.

But never does one, though he wear the gold and crimson, be-
come so infatuated with college life and associations that Christ-
mas does not retain some of its old charms for him still. The
Kappa Alphas of Epsilon are the exception to this rule, and with
the approach of that festive season the hearts of our boys begin
to turn toward the home left behind three months ago ; and then,
too, their faces glow with joy as they think of the sweet Kappa
Alpha girls who are waiting with a smile to welcome them back.

Consoling ourselves with such thoughts as these, we enter
cheerfully into the performance of the onerous duties that always
come with " examination time." The marking system in vogue
in Emory College compels those who desire to stand well in their
classes to apply themselves very diligently just at this time.

We are examined once every three months, and on the
result in these examinations depends the marks that we shall
receive.

Sienc the last Journai, came out, we have added another name
to our roll — a name which we expect to do us much honor in
years to come. It is with pride that I introduce to the Kappa
Alpha world a man possessed of all those high qualities and en-
dowments, which are essential constituents of true manhood.
W. M. MacConnell, of Holly Springs, Ga., is the last man we
have initiated this se.ssion.

Brother W. H. Milner (i) has been confined to his bed with
fever for several weeks, and will not be able to continue in col-
lege with the present senior class. He has decided to drop out
of college and wait until next fall, when he will again enter with

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the present junior class. .We regret very much the loss of
our genial brother and efficient officer. He is a golden-hearted
friend and brother, and our chapter will miss him sadly.

His leaving made it necessary for the chapter to elect a (i) to
fill out the unexpired term of Brother Milner, and also a (9), which
office he held also.

The election we held December 3, and resulted in the choice
of Brother Homer Bush as (i), and Brother S. R. De Jamette
as (9).

Brother Leon P. Smith (ex i) class '92, and Brother J. Bt. Lin,
class *87, were with us a week or two ago, and made us very ap-
propriate and encouraging talks. Their hearts are still full of
love for the fraternity and her principles, and the enthusiasm
imbibed while in college has not waned since they have gone
forth into the world. Nothing could be more inspiring to active
members of a fraternity than to feel that the alumni brothers are
still loyal to, and full of sympathy and love for, what is to the
college boy his dearest treasure — his fraternity.

Brother Smith has been obser\dng the movements of Biela's
comet, and is beginning to acquire some proficiency in the art of
practical astronomy.

Brother Lin is pursuing the pedagogic profession at Villa Rica,
and has charge of a flourishing school there.

Oxford was not one whit behind the other cities in celebrating
the g^eat Democratic victory. She is Democratic to the very
core, and on the night after Cleveland's election there was a gen-
eral jubilee in town led by the students. Fuss, fun, fireworks,
and speeches were the chief things on the programme, and it
was executed with enthusiasm and delight.

Thanksgiving day is a thing in itself worthy to be thankful
for. Bringing to the college boy a luxurious holiday and big
turkey dinners, its coming is always thrice welcome.

Oxford is usually a quiet little retreat, and has often been called
the ** Students' Home," but during the past month quite a num-
ber of the fair sex have been visiting in the town, and the
** masher " has been going the rounds, and things have grown
livelier generally.

Lawn Tennis seems to have been almost entirely susperseded
by football among the sporting classes now, and this game is all
the go of the season.

The boys of Bpsilon are doing good work now, and they wish
for all their brother Kappa Alphas a delightful Christmas.

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ETA.

Richmond Ck>LLSGB.

It is with a feeling of the greatest pleasure and pride that Eta
again comes before the Fraternity to aohounce the initiation into
our Order of four new members. 'On the night of October 15,
in the presence of many visiting brothers, we welcomed to our
Fraternity and to our hearts Russell Acree, of Danville, Va. ;
Roger W. Harrison, of Richmond, Va. ; M. Estes Cocke, and
Jos. A. Turner, of Hollins, Va. The first named was asked by
five other fraternities, and the last two by three. It is needless
to say that these are all good and true men who will do their
part toward holding aloft the banner of Kappa Alpha. After
the initiation we spent the remainder of that memorable
evening at a banquet suitable to the occasion. We are pleased
to say that Brother S. R. Lewis, of Beta, is attending school
here, and has joined with us in our noble work. Owing to the
fact that our hall was rather too small to accommodate the mem-
bers of our chapter and the alumni members from down town,
who attend our meetings, we requested the faculty. to grant us
another room, which they did, and we have already had the par-
tition between this and one of our other rooms taken down.
This addition makes our accommodations quite roomy and com-
fortable and we intend, with the assistance of our sister Kappa
Alphas, to fit them up quite handsomely. Thanksgiving Day
our football team played Hampden Sidney. The score was 2
to o in favor of Richmond College. The features of the game
were Brother Rucker's fine work as half-back and Brother F.
W. Duke's magnificent kicking at full-back. We have been
thinking of getting up a football team composed entirely of
our members ; we have four members on the first team and six
on the "light weights," and we feel pretty confident that the
team we would get up in our chapter could beat any team that
could be gotten up from all the rest of the students.

Our members still continue carrying off the honors of the Nu
Sigma Rho Literary Society — of the four men chosen as de-
baters for the annual public debate two were Kappa Alphas.

We were very much pleased to have with us during Thanks-
giving Brother W. M. Redwood ('91), now in the banking and
brokerage business, Baltimore, Md.

Our meetings are often brightened by the presence of Brothers
F. W. Duke, C. R. Burnett, J. S. Harrison, D. H. Rucker, J. M.
Bossieux.

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IOTA.

FUKMAN UnIVBIBBITY.

On account of the lateness of the opening of our college and
the absence of our C. S.,*Iota had no letter in the October issue
of the Journal. We are scrry that such was the case, but her
letter will be in after this. We returned eight men this season ;
but they have shown themselves to be men of action, not only
in winning new men, but in the honors they have received since
their return to college.

Iota graduated four men last June : B. Martin, class orator of
'92, is principal of the Donalds High School ; G. L. Johnson is
principal of a school at Kinards, S. C. ; S. W. Norwood has
charge of the naval store books of G. A. Norwood & Co., Charles-
ton, S. C. ; J. R. Ware is studying medicine at Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia.

Of the under graduates : B. F. Martin is at University of
Virginia, T. O. Lee is at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,
W. B. West and J. E. Edwards are teaching, A. E. Cox is study-
ing medicine at Vanderbilt University.

Out of the eight public debaters of the two literary societies
Iota has three. lota's position in the literary societies is at the
top..

We have four men of the college journal staff.

Brother Lott has been elected President and Manager of the
F. U: football team.

Since our return we have initiated four men, all of whom are
extremely promising. We now introduce to the order : James
H. Funderburg, Orangeburg, S. C. ; Robert L. McGee, Green-
ville, S. C. ; Theo. A. Quattlebaum, Winnsboro, S. C, George
P. White, Johnston, S. C.

On November 4 the Kappa Alpha sisters at Iota gave their
brothers an entertainment at the residence of Miss Maggie Ware.
This was the first of its kind in Greenville, hence making it
more enjoyable. This occasion is one among a thousand. The
ladies were the managers throughout the evening.

We are endeavoring to get regalia for the oflScers. We hope
to purchase soon.

We have the following oflScers for this year : G. M., W. E*
Wilkins; G. S., L. S. Mattison; S. M., H. L. Buck; C. S., W-
Lott; P., R. E. Burriss; K-at-A., W. C. Edwards; K. U., H. L.
Riley ; C, J. Norwood.

We extend to sister chapters an imaginary but a hearty grip-

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LAMBDA.

University of Virginia.

The University of Virginia opened this session with a larger
enrollment, we believe, than ever before since the war. The
prospects for the year are flattering, and if the Institution had
suitable accommodations for so many, we believe that the num-
ber of students would soon run up to seven or nine hundred.
A large and handsome gymnasium is in process of erection, and
the grounds are being materially improved.

Lambda returned eleven old men this year, and we have seven
transfers, Bristow, from Eta ; Harrison, from Eta ; Jones, from
Gamma ; Martin, from Iota ; McAllister, from Nu ; Moore, from
Alpha, and Pettit, from Zeta. This brought our membership
at the beginning of the session up to eighteen, '* good men and
true."

There was a great deal of good fraternity material here this
year, and we have initiated five men, whom we take great pleas-
ure in introducing to the Fraternity at large. They are : M. W.
Bartlett, of Lexington, Ky. ; P. S. Chancellor, of Baltimore, Md. ;

B. F. Southgate, of Lexington, Ky. ; A. R. Watson, of Memphis,
Tenn. ; E. M. Watts, of Portsmouth, Va.

This bri*.gs our number up to twenty-three, a seemingly
large crowd, and yet, to any one who has ever been to this
University and seen our methods, the crowd is not so large.
This is a large institution, and what would be an unwieldy
crowd at a smaller place is only a well-rounded number for a
chapter here.

The election of ofiicers was held in the early part of the ses-
sion, with the following result: G. M., Paul Pettit; S. M.,
Mallory K. Cannon ; G. S., Charles H. Davis ; K. U., Hugh F.
Parrish ; K-at-A., C. Romero ; C. S., A. C. Carson (resigned) ;

C. H., Lowndes Maury; Purser, B. W. Moore; Censor, A. R.
Watson.

At a subsequent meeting Brother Carson resigned his position
as C. S., and Brother C. H. Davis was elected to fill his place.

Lambda has been backward in many of her Fraternity duties in
the past. This year she has a large and congenial membership and
intends to do great things. An assessment suflBcient to meet all
obligations has been levied, and as soon as it can be collected,
she will set herself straight, pecuniarily, both with regard to
the claims of the Fraternity at large and of her private creditors.
If she is somewhat slow in settling her accounts, she will have

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to beg the indulgence of the O. P. We start the year hampered
with a very large debt, and it requires a good deal of time to
collect such an amount from college men, however willing they
may be to contribute.

This is the writer's second year at the University, and he
notices, with a great deal of pleasure, an ever increasing interest
in Fraternity matters. Our meetings are regular and well
attended, and a general spirit of interest is manifested. Though
hampered pecuniarily to so great an extent, we yet have a hope
of setting on foot a plan to secure a chapter house for the next
session, if not for this. Of course this is at present merely a .
plan in embryo, and hence we will not weary our readers with
an attempt at an account or description of it. But if it should
develop materially, as we hope it will, we will send an account
of it to the Journal.

There are many other plans which we have discussed and
considered, and we hope to be able to render a good account of
our work at the next Convention, and to propose some measures
which will be of benefit, both to our individual chapter and to
the Order at large.

As to the stand taken by the Kappa Alphas in the University
of Virginia, we think we can say, and that without exaggeration,
that our Fraternity ranks among the best. The men are popu-
lar, and most of them will do well in their classes. We hope to
carry off eight or ten degrees this year, and Brother Cannon
stands a fair chance of securing the final Presidency of the
Jefferson Literary Society, which is accounted the highest honor
in the University. Several of our men are members of the
most prominent social clubs in the University.

The Journal was a very welcome visitor on its arrival. We
regret that we were unable to send a letter in time for the first
issue, but owing to Brother Carson's resignation of the office of
C. S., and the delay of the chapter in filling the vacancy, it was
impossible. We will try to be more prompt in future, and have
a letter in every issue of the Journal.

The Annual Catalogue has already proved of great service to
us, and we congratulate the Order upon the possession of so
valuable an auxiliary to the compilation of statistics. It shows
thorough and painstaking work, and, so far as we can see, is
accurate throughout.

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MU.

Ebskinb College.
Since my last letter to the Journal I am happy to state that
Jesse R. Bell has been added to Mu's list of knights. Mr. Bell
is a member of the senior class, a good student, good looking,
in fact, has all the qualifications of a good fraternity man,
and I feel safe in saying that he will always be ready and willing
to aid in upholding the banner that bears the strange device. In
all probability, before the new year is ushered in, one or two
new names will be added to our number.

We have adopted the new order of business and by-laws, as
laid down in the new catalogue, and I can truthfully say that Mu
was never in better working order, and never had more faithful
and enthusiastic members than she has to-day.

In the coming semi-annual celebrations of the societies our
men, we think, will get some good places. Brother McDill has
already been elected as junior debater. The freshman and
sophomore declaimers have not 3'et been elected, but some of
our boys will come in. The committee appointed by the trustees
of Erskine College to take some steps in regard to suppressing
fraternities here reported in our favor, hence we have no fears
now along that line.

We are thinking of giving our young lady friends an oyster
supper during the holidays. We have invited our " S. A. E."
friends to join in with us and help to make the occasion a success.
We will only get one day Christmas, as usual.
All the boys are looking forward to the "soiree" at Female
College with much interest. You know each one has his " best
girl " down there, and only once a year do they get to exchange
greetings. We will watch " Jesse " and " Bud.'*

Brother Wilkins, of Iota, made us a pleasant visit some weeks
ago. Come again ; we are always glad to see you.

We wish every wearer of the " crimson cross " a merry Christ-
mas and a happy New Year.

NU.

A. AND M. College.

After the expiration of another month it is with the greatest

pleasure that Nu comes forward to inform her sister chapters of

her flourishing condition. The boys of Nu have great cause

for thankfulness and encouragement, for during the past month

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their indefatigable efforts have been crowned with almost un-
precedented success.

Since the writing of the last letter Nu has brought from the
cold world of barbarism into the warm, devotional folds of
Kappa Alphaism three worthy, honest, and upright men. We
take pleasure in introducing to the Order Brothers Addison
Driver, pf Alabama ; J. M. Collins, of Georgia, and Jas. New-
som, of Georgia.

Our men are all doing remarkably well. In the military line.
Brother Joel Dumas is maintaining the office of Senior Captain
with a great deal of honor not only to himself and to his Fra-
ternity, but to his college, and he is, without doubt, discharging
the duties of this position in a more satisfactory manner than
has done any officer of his rank for years. Brothers Smith L.
Bivins and Webb are discharging their duties as First Lieu-
tenants in a none the less laudatory manner. To use a bit of
slang, the Kappa Alpha boys were "strictly in it** during the
promotion of Sergeants. All four of the Kappa Alpha's in the
junior class receiving each a sergeantship. The men were : R.
T. Dorsey, Jr., Addison Driver, C. F. DeBardeleben, and S. A.
Redding. Of course these will make excellent officers. The
Nu boys are " in it," not only from a military point of view, but
also from a " football point of view." Brothers R. T. Dorsey,
Jr., and S. A. Redding being the most influential and important
participants in the part that Auburn proposes to take in the en-
suing "Football Carnival" at Atlanta. Our distinguished
brother, Prof. A. F. McKissick, is likewise a leading man in
athletics — he is not only the center of the foot-ball team, but also
of almost every sport. However, there is quite a number of the
Nu boys who do not participate in the sports ; but these are not
remaining idle ; they are putting forth every effort for the at-
tainment of intellectual and scientific knowledge. Fully
realizing the fact that all minds do not run in the same channel,
each one of us is laboring with redoubled energy for the attain-
ment of perfection in whatever line his talents may lead him,
so that in the end we may become an honor not only to our
Fraternity and our college, but also to our country. However,
while we are striving to reach the top round of all laudable pur-
suits, yet we ever bear in mind the old but everlasting truism :
•* United we stand, divided we fall'^

No disorder or contention exists among us. We are fraternal
in the truest etymological sense of the word. This worthy

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feature is noticeable throughout the college, both by Greek and
barbarian.

About tbrjee weeks since the heart of every member of our
happy little band was caused to pulsate with the deepest sorrow
and pain on account of hearing the sad news of the death of our
much beloved Brother Douglas Trawick. We mourn the loss
of this dear brother with the feeling of selfishness, for notwith-
standing the fact that in his death the whole community sus-
tained a great loss, yet we feel that he has passed from this
world of sorrow and trouble and has gone to salute the rising
morn of eternal bliss — gone forever to take up his abode with
his God and with his Master, whom, in this sinful world, he
served so devoutly. Brother Trawick was a most exemplary
young man who strived each day to become more subservient to
the will of his blessed Master.

In conclusion, Nu hopes that peace, happiness, and prosperity
may always be with her sister chapters.

XI.

Southwestern Univerbity.

Noteworthy news is rather meager at the Southwestern this
month ; it is a season of quiet routine work rather than of im-
portant college events.

Dr. W. W. Baden, of Johns Hopkins, who has been elected
to the chair of Latin and Greek, recently made vacant by the
untimely death of our beloved brother, S. G. Sanders, has been
filling his position with all the ability of his predecessor — to say
which is the highest commendation in our power to express.
He is a masterly scholar, a thorough instructor, an accomplished
gentleman. The printer made us say in our last chapter letter
that he was a Phi ; it should have read, " a Ph. D." He is a Beta
Theta Pi.

We regret very much that our Brother W. C. Hogg, of Austin
has had to retire from college to undergo treatment of his eyes..
He expects, however, to resume his work at the opening of the
second term in February.

Xi*s social circle has suflfered a felt loss in the departure of the
Misses Bishop, daughters of the Rev. Horace Bishop, whose
home is changed by action of the Northwest Texas Conference
to Corsicana, this State. In honor of these most worthy and
much appreciated supporters of the crimson and gold, and as
our Texas November weather made the country inviting, we

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spent a recent holiday most enjoyably " pecan hunting" (taking^
the pecans with us), which afforded rural environments to in-
spire the saddened muses of our two A. B. seniors to sing of the
inexpressible appreciation and undying obligation they felt
toward the kind sisters for their beautiful loyalty.

We have adopted the new order of business and the by-laws,
with the exception that ten instead of twenty cents was fixed as
the monthly dues. We are endeavoring to maintain a high
standard of chapter decorum, and believe we are able to make a
favorable comparison with our sister chapters in this regard.
Bright prospects are before us ; and some time, in the not far
distant future, we hope to break to the Journal a bit of glad-
some news.

SIGMA.

Davidson Collbob.

Since our last letter little of interest has happened at David-
son. The Thanksgiving holidays were spent most pleasantly.
With lots of nice g^rls, beautiful weather, and plenty to eat,
what college boy could fail to enjoy himself? The festivities
consisted of a gymnastic exhibition on Wednesday night, a foot-
ball game Thursday afternoon, and a literary entertainment on
Thursday night. In each of these entertainments, with the ex^
ception of the gymnastic exhibition, was Kappa Alpha repre-
sented. Brother J. S. Hall took a prominent part in the literary
exercises. Brother Cromartie played center rush on the sopho-
more class football eleven. Davidson's team had hoped to enter
the State football association this season, but the faculty, much
to the chagrin and disappointment of the students, opposed this
movement, and consequently, like the little boy tied to his
mother's apron-strings, we must stay at home and amuse our-
selves as best we can.

Little of fraternity interest has happened here lately. Delta,
Kappa Sigma's chapter at Davidson, established a chapter of
that order at Trinity College, at Durham, N. C, last week. They
organized with six men. This college has about 250 students,
and now only two fraternities are represented there, namely:
Alpha Tau Omega and Kappa Sigma.

Our C. H. has received forty-five or fifty replies to the circu-
lars sent off to the alumni. The information received through
this medium has, however, added little to our chapter history, as
we already had an almost complete register of every member's

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chapter record, and, in most cases, we have kept up with them
very well since their leaving college.

On account of impending examinations my letter must of
necessity be short this time. Sigma sends her best wishes to all
sister chapters for a merry Christmas, happy New Year, and a
good time generally during the holidays.

PHI.

Southern Univbbsity.
During the past two months Time, in its onward flight, has
wrought many changes in our chapter, some of which I will
endeavor to chronicle.

In my October letter to the Journai, I had the pleasure of
introducing six of our recent initiates to the Order. I now have
the same pleasant task to perform, as our goat has discovered
three worthy riders in the persons of J. D. W. Cocke, of Greens-
boro, Ala.; W. C. Whittaker, of Oswitchee, Ala., and C. A.
Beard, of Verbena, Ala. All of these brothers are worthy of the
honor of wearing the crimson and gold. They are very prom-
ising young men, and I feel confident that, in the near future.
Phi will possess in them a tower of strength.

When we assembled in our customary place of meeting on
Monday evening, November 28, our hearts were overshadowed
with gloom. Brother Ormond, one of the original four who
returned to battle for Kappa Alpha, was to leave on the evening
train. His health has been very poor for some months, and he
returned at the opening of the session with . hopes of recovery,
and that he might continue his course in college, but he grew
no better and concluded it would be best for him to go home.
When we initiate a man, and he proves himself worthy of us,
we feel justly proud in our acquisition ; but after we have been
intimately associated with him for several years, and our aflfec-
tion has become entwined around and about him, it grieves us
to give him up. But an all-wise Providence has seen fit to
remove our brother from active membership among us, and we,
on our part, can only bow our heads in humble submission.
Our chapter grows stronger internally each meeting.
We are happy in the association into which we have entered.
We have instituted a literary exercise into our meetings and
it proves both enjoyable and beneficial. Our worthy G. M. pro-
vides a different exercise for each meeting, and, by thus varjnng
these exercises, they prove very interesting.
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Our Chapter Hall is being prepared as fast as possible. We
hope soon to have it in a suitable condition for our meetings.

We have solicited contributions from all of our alumni, but as
our chapter is comparatively young, our alumni are not very far
advanced in life, and are, for the greater part, poor ; but several
have responded to the call, and we think that others will do so
in the near future. We, the present chapter, are going to lay
the. foundation upon which the future chapters may build.
If the members of the chapter will only improve the hall each
succeeding year, we will, in the course of a few years, possess
an elegant hall.

At present we number within our ranks two Seniors, three
Juniors, and several Sophomores and Freshmen mixed. Our
chapter life internally is excellent, our boys are working hard
and I think Phi has bright prospects ahead.

With fraternal greetings and best wishes to each and every
chapter of our beloved Order, Phi bids them an affectionate adieu.

CHI.

Vandsbbilt XJnivebsity.

Once more does Chi extend greetings to her sister chapters,
and to all the readers of the Journai,. Since our last writing
we have been moving along steadily, with nothing of particular
importance in our chapter life to report. We had hoped with
this issue to be able to record the initiation of at least two or
three more worthy youths into the mysteries of Kappa Alpha,
and by this time have them well grounded in the principles of
our glorious order ; but it seems that Fate has ordained other-
wise. But, as I believe we now number thirteen strong, active
members, besides some non-active ones, and every one of whom
intends to return next year, I don*t see that we need feel unduly
alarmed about the welfare of our chapter. We have always held
to the principle that it is quality, and not quantity, that makes a
strong chapter ; consequently, when we cannot get the best men
we are very careful about using our "spikes" on those we con-
sider at all second-class.

Since our last report our G. M., Brother S. K. Bland, has been
chosen by the Philosophic Literary Society to represent them in
a contest to be held on the 22d of February to decide who shall
represent Vanderbilt in the Interstate Collegiate Oratorical Con-
test to be held at Charleston, S. C, on the 13th of May next.
The result of that contest, if favorable to us, we shall take great
pleasure in reporting at our next writing.

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There has recently come to view in the Frate|"nity world of
Vanderbilt a new statellite in the form of a chapter of the Sigma
Nn Fraternity. They have up to date initiated eight men, there
being six charter members. Kappa Alpha gives them welcome.

The football season has come and gone ; and it so happened
that the team that Vanderbilt put in the field was not so success-
fhl as we hoped it would be. A trip was taken to Knoxville and
Atlanta, and both games played on the trip were won ; but on
our own grounds we were not so successful. Kappa Alpha was
represented on the team by Brother Lucius Burch, the impassa-
ble left guard.

Yet a few days and most of us will be enjoying all the bless-
ings of a Christmas at home. To say that those few days will
pass slowly will be expressing it lightly indeed. And wishing
Kappa Alphas everywhere the most pleasant Christmas possible
and the most prosperous New Year, we close.

OMEGA.

Ckntbb Collsge.

The second issue of the Journal generally meets with better
success than the first, as all are busy at the beginning of the year
imth the new men, while after two months we can most all ac-
count for numerous honors.

Of the initiates of the various fraternities this session at Centre,
Omega of Kappa Alpha has obtained one-third. Her latest are
Messrs. John L. Norris, of Louisville, Ky., and Henry W. Star-
ling, of Greenville, Miss. *Tis useless to say that they are an
honor to the order, and that we hope the pride we as a chapter
find in them will be returned to the fraternity at large.

Centre's football team has passed all expectation, having never
been defeated. Her Thanksgiving victory was over the Univer-
sity of Cincinnati, the score being 34 to o. This would have been
improved upon if our regular half-back, Brother E. H. Hudson,
had been able to play. He has been confined for some weeks,
but now, we are pleased to say, will soon join the team. Still
Kappa Alpha was well represented by Messrs. J. E. Turner and L.
P. Beckner. Mr. T. Lindsey Blayney has been awarded the man-
agement of the team, and under his care a prosperous future is
guaranteed. Kappa Alpha is well represented on the Louisville
Athletic Team by Mr. Jones, of . His work in the vari-
ous games this season has brought forth many compliments from
the Louisville papers.

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The February contest betweett the Clminberlain and Dienolo-
gian societies, for the representation of the college at the inter-
collegiate contest in April, will be fought in behalf of Chamber-
lain by Messrs. King and McKinney. Mr. King, we regret to
say, is a Sig^a Chi, but Kappa Alpha claims a place in the per-
sonage of the latter.

Through the eflForts of our worthy President, Dr. W. C. Young,
B. O. P., Centre will soon be the possessor of a handsome scien-
tific building. This will be, neict to our eminent men, our pride.
The cornerstone will soon be laid, and the new era that has
dawned upon old Centre will in the near future be recognized
not only by those who are closely associated, but also by all her
sister colleges.

ALPHA-ALPHA.
UNrvBBaiTY o* THB South.

What a pleasure it is, when again the time comes round for
Alpha- Alpha's enjoyable chat with her sister chapters ! Always
does the pen of her correspondent gleam with the gold of true
fraternal feeling, but especially on this occasion is there a glitter
of happy fortune and internal prosperity, which is not to be
repressed by pessimistic views of others. The Sewanee student
is apt to be found extremely happy and good natured at this
season of the year, for indeed does not the time of his departure
draw near at hand, and within the very pale of a merry Christ-
mas season does he not once more return to the arms of his
dear ones at home for the blissful vacation of the winter months ?

And Alpha-Alpha, too, though loth to be temporarily dis-
solved, hails with pleasure the advent of freedom and rest, she
at least rejoicing in the consciousness of having finished a good
course and a year of happiness and prosperity.

But feelings of true regret must necessarily be mingled in the
combination of bitter sweet, for some are no doubt to be here
seen for the last time, and the sweet sorrow of parting with
well-loved brothers is only too frequent. Already has the exodus
begun, and Alpha-Alpha is lessened in number and strength by
the departure of Brother Howe and — can we say it? — of his
charming wife. In truth, do we wish him godspeed, and espe-
cially will we bear him in mind at tfie time of his ordination to'
the Diaconate, in the middle of this month.

Brother George H. Glass, an alumnus of recent date, delight-
fully surprised us by suddenly • making his appearance on our
mountain at the time of our Thanksgiving festivities*. With-

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much brotherly pleasure did we welcome him, and his short
visit was overflowing in enjoyment and interest. But we have
learned the lesson once for all that by no means has Alpha- Alpha
a monopoly of fraternal welcome. A number of our members
went down to Nashville lately to witness the great football
game between Vanderbilt University and Sewanee, and returned
praising enthusiastically the way in which they were treated by
the hospitable Kappa Alphas of Chi Chapter, and so great and
sincere was their appreciation that the correspondent was in-
structed to express the hearty thanks of Alpha-Alpha to that
chapter for their pains in the way of entertainment. Ever will
Nashville be recommended to wearers of the crimson and old
gold as a city of hospitality and brotherly love.

This chapter is strongly enthusiastic on the subject of an
exhibit at the World's Fair that will be a lasting credit and
source of admiration to the Fraternity at large. We ridicule
the policy of the Order in declaring that an exhibit is undesira-
ble and unnecessary, because our Fraternity is little known in
the section of the country which is honored by the presence of
the Fair. This, to express it in plain words, is nonsense. Is
the Fair an institution of the North or West? Is it even wholly
of the United States? No. 'Tis for the benefit and instruction
of the entire earth, and can, in no logical way of thinking, be
considered as sectional or factional. Let us have an exhibit
that we will not'be utterly ashamed of, but that will be pointed
out as worthy of the grand Order it represents. Is it right to
bind our efficient manager, Brother Barrow, to a promise that
expenses are to be placed at the barest minimum possible ? Call
upon the chapters for voluntary contributions. Surely there
are sufficient members who are loyally full of patriotism for
their country and fraternity to meet the legitimate expenses of
the undertaking. Alpha-Alpha can at least be depended upon
for aid in her full share, and when weighed in the balance will
most assuredly not be found wanting.

Already is the air fragrant with the sweet perfume of Christ-
mas evergreens ; soon will houses be bright with holly berries
and merry with sprigs of mistletoe, and the earth will put on
her festive garb. And in the midst of all the gaiety and happi-
ness of the season Alpha- Alpha extends her best and prettiest
wishes to the scattered family of Kappa Alphas, and no one
excels her in point of fraternal sincerity.

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ALPHArBETA.

Univbbsity of Alabama.

Since our last letter to the Journai, was written we have
added to the chapter roll the following names .: Nathaniel Alston
Yuille, of Mobile, Ala. ; Frank Hawthorn McConnico, of Allen-
ton, Ala. ; Eugene Glover Wing, of Jackson, Ala., and James
Lundie Sloss, of Birmingham, Ala., the last-named being a trans-
fer from Phi chapter. We have lost one : Brother R. M. Davis,
who severed his connection with the University on December i.
We all regret to lose Brother Davis, and we hope that success
may follow him through life. Our number is again thirteen ;
we held to this all through the last session, and it seems that
such is to be our fate for another year.

We have changed the time of our chapter meetings from 1 1
o'clock on Saturday morning to 7 o'clock Monday night, and the
wisdom of the change is easily apparent in the increased interest
which the boys take in the meetings, and in the unanimous ap-
proval which they give to the new departure.

Brother James M. Pickel, an alumnus of Iota, was elected at
the June meeting of our Board of Trustees to the chair of chem-
istry and metallurgy. Dr. Pickel entered on the discharge of
his duties in this capacity at the opening of the present session,
and we of Alpha-Beta are delighted with the " frater in facultate."

Football is all the go here this year. Athletics have only re-
cently taken a hold at this institution, but the boys have gone to
work with an energy which is itself half the battle. We are
most worthily represented on the 'Varsity eleven by Brothers
Smith, half-back, and Pratt, center.

The students of the University have decided to issue an an-
nual this year. The class of '96 chose as their representative on
the editorial staflF our Brother Glass, who will doubtless reflect
credit on his fraternity by the manner in which he will meet
the requirements of the occasion.

In our letter in the October Journal the scribe criticised the
action of one our of best chapters rather harshly. He wrote un-
der misinformation as to the actual facts of the case, and regrets
that he did an injustice, unintentional though it was, to the
brethren of Alpha and Beta.

We are anxious to find out when and where the next conven-
tion is to meet. The Chicago plan has attracted our attention
by its novelty. We are undecided as to the advisability of hold-

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ing the convention during the exposition ; the objections seem
to equal, if not to excel, the manifest advantages.

ALPHA-GAMMA.

Louisiana State Univkrsity.

We were all sorry and ashamed that the last letter did not
reach the editor in time for publication.

But we hope that in the future Alpha-Gamma shall be always
represented in the Journal.

It has been two months now since our school opened, and all
of those promises, made during summer, of hard studying have
dwindled down to solid facts.

The fight is over, and all of those secret interviews which
characterized the first two or three weeks of school have disap-
peared entirely.

We are now realizing the reaction after the storm, and every-
thing is in a quiescent state.

We got our share of men during the general rush, and are
proud to say that we did not make any mistakes. There are two
things that always confront Kappa Alphas when they are select-
ing men at the opening of school. The first is the fear of " get-
ting left," and the second and most important is the fear of tak-
ing into our midst a man that would be unworthy to wear the
crimson and gold.

Our chapter is in mourning for the loss of Brother Adams, who
was unable to continue his college life.

In Brother Adams we lose one of our very best men ; he has
always evinced the greatest interest for the welfare of Kappa
Alpha, and ever since his initiation he has been an honor to the
chapter and the fraternity at large. We wish Brother Adams
success in life, and hope that he will continue to gather around
him such friends as he has made at school.

Our last meeting was made especially interesting by the pres-
entation of a cake to the chapter, which had been donated by
our faithful sisters. Miss Irene Tennard and Miss OUie Steele.

We challenge the fraternity world to find two sisters who take
more interest for the welfare of a fraternity than these two young
ladies.

The school is looking forward with the greatest interest to the
Xmas hop, which we always have just before leaving for the hol-
idays.

152 Vhe ^appa Sulpha S^PUvmiL

Since our last letter we have introduced another " Barb *' into
the mysteries of our order. We take great pleasure in present-
ing to the fraternity at large Brother Duncan Gustrie. He was
well known to us, and is full worthy to wear the crimson and
gold.

We have received the first number of the College Fraternity^
and are very much pleased with it.

We would like to hear from Brother Keeble on the chapter
exhibits at the World*s Columbian Exposition.

We have never received our June-July numbers of the Jour-

ALPHA-EPSILON.

Southwestern Presbyterian University.

Two months more have rolled round, bringing with them both
joy and sorrow, enjoyment and pain. We now find ourselves al-
most at the opening of the Christmas holidays. These are the
most joyous times of the whole year, enjoyable alike to those
who spend the vacation either at home or abroad. It is a
time of rest and plenty — then can the angels of heaven, to-
gether with the saints on earth, repeat with surpassing beauty
of application their joyous anthem, " Peace on earth — ^good
will toward men."

The new month just opening before us finds us with the same
number of men as we formerly had in October. We have found
as yet few among our student body worthy to wear the beloved
" cross and shield."

The next few weeks will be a time of great excitement in the
collegiate circles of this place on account of the declamatory
and oratorical contests of the Washington Iriving and the
Stewart Literary societies. We have three brothers who have
entered for the former and two for the latter contest — and all
from Stewart Literary Society. We are expectant and hopeful
as to the results of their respective efforts.

Rev. Sam Jones, of Georgia, the celebrated evangelist, held a
" revival here some time since, and the amount of good accom-
plished by him in this place was simply marvelous, which only
Sam Jones was capable of doing. Without going into the de-
tails of the conversions I will only say that he did our own
Kappa Alpha boys a wonderful amount of good, only one of
them not having been seriously impressed. Thanks to his
efforts, we have a more religious chapter now than ever before.

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A like effect was produced on all the other fraternities repre-
sented here.

As the excitement of the boys over this affair was just sub-
siding, it was again aroused by the granting of a new field
day by the faculty of this institution. Although no records were
broken, still it was a very creditable performance, and we hope
it will be continued in future as a regular holiday, to be devoted
to athletic sports.

With fraternal greetings to our sister chapters and hopes of
joyous times in store for them at their respective homes during
the approaching holidays, we close.

ALPHA-ZETA.

William and Maby.

The C. S. regrets that owing to the late day at which college
closed he was prevented from giving a list of honors that fell to
Alpha-Zeta's lot on last final. To be brief, I will say that Brother
Rose received his L- I., Brother Chandler his A. M., and the C.
S. his A. B. and the Chancellor Scholarship. Brother Wey-
mouth, in addition to graduating with an L. I., was awarded the
Hssayist's Medal in his society and the Brafferton Medal in the
School of Pedagogy. Brother Cralle was awarded, by unanimous
consent, a medal given for improvement in declamation. I think
that the most of our brothers will agjee with me when I say that
I consider our success far above the average.

Brother G. W. Mapp is with us this year, having been elected
instructor in the English department, the same place filled so
ably last year by Chandler, our (i). It looks as if Kappa Alpha
had a " comer" on this place.

In regard to our prospects this year, I will say that they are
very good. Though we have at present only four men, yet we
have our eyes on several whom I shall have the pleasure of in-
troducing later on. William and Mary opens this year with 185
students — the largest number ever on her roll at one time.
They are also further advanced, as a general thing, than their
predecessors of the last three years. I take pleasure in an-
nouncing William and Mary's success, for it is synonymous with
the welfare of Alpha-Zeta. We wish our sister chapters much
success in their " spiking," and a pleasant and prosperous year.

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ALPHA- ETA.

Wbstminstsr Collbgb.

It is once more my official duty, as well as my pleasure, to send
Alpha-Eta's greetings to her sister chapters. Since our last let -
ter we have initiated into our midst O. B. Moore and H. D. Mat-
thews. We take pleasure in introducing them to the Kappa
Alpha world. These increase our number to eight, making four
initiates this year — Frank E. Hitner, of Palmyra, Mo.; H. I.
Matthews, of Fulton, Mo.; O. B. Moore, of Fulton, Mo., and H.
D. Matthews, of Fulton, Mo.

Our meetings have been of great interest this year. We have
purchased a chapter album, and by the end of the year we ex-
pect to have a photo of every man of Alpha-Eta in it.

We are very desirous of having a meeting of all the Kappa
Alphas in the State of Missouri, thinking it would be of great
interest to the chapters of this State, which are all small this
year. We have been in correspondence with Brother J. S. Chick
concerning this plan, and he thinks it would be a good thing for
the strengthening Kappa Alphaism in this State. We would
be pleased to hear from our sister chapters in Missouri, and all
of the alumni concerning this. We have written to Alpha-
Delta and Alpha-Kappa, neither of which have answered our
letter. Now, we are very much in favor of this, owing to the
fact that if the alumni of the other chapters take as little in-
terest in them and chapter work as ours do in us, we think it al-
together necessary, and should be held as soon as possible.

Within a few weeks Alpha-Eta hopes to be the proud possessor
of a paraphernalia. We have long been in need of one, and now
we are going to have it.

Alpha-Eta desires to express her thanks, through the columns
of the Journal, to Brother S. Z. Ammen for the kindness shown
to us in a recent matter. The fraternities stand : Beta Theta
Pi, fourteen ; Phi Delta Theta, fourteen, and Kappa Alpha, eight.
They are all on good terms with each other and with the ** barbs."

We have a representative, Brother Ryland, on the staff of the
college paper, and also hold several of the principal offices in
the Philolethean Literary Society.

We wish all the chapters success in their every effort.

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ALFHA-IOTA.

CSNTENABT COLLBGB.

Alpha-Iota pursues ** the even tenor of her way," save when
the C. S. is startled by the familiar bimonthly call for chapter
letters, the last of which appeared with such a weight of empha-
sis in the October Journai, that we feel almost commanded to
make some response.

Interesting news ** have I none, but such as I have give I
ante you."

We have felt much interest in the fate of the famous " Hatch
Bill," because we are confident that its operation would inter- .
fere with at least one chapter of Kappa Alpha.

We fear its enactment because we are, and have been, specu-
lating in ** futures," but we will soon exchange such speculation
for the realization of some very agreeable facts.

We have been painfully conscious of our numerical weakness
this session, but before this letter appears in print we will have
taken unto ourselves one and, in all probability, two other
brothers, of whom we shall make a future and more explicit
announcement.

This, our ** firstly," we hope will gratify every man who calls
himself a Kappa Alpha. Our " secondly" will be of interest to
us alone.

As the majority of our members will spend Christmas here,
we intend to observe the anniversary celebration during the
holidays with an informal oyster supper. Every man is to bring
his best girl, and, after paying our respects to the bivalves, we
are to devote our attention — if we can — to an oration which
Brother Scales has been elected to deliver.

We are glad that there is to be a Fraternity exhibit at the
World's Fair, for the College Fraternity is too potent a factor in
our society to be ignored, but we think that, if practicable,
there should be established what might be called " Pan-Hellenic
Headquarters " for the accommodation of all Fraternity men
who might attend and might desire to take advantage of such
an arrangement. It would not only be pleasant to meet thus one's
own brothers, but we think that every true frater feels drawn by
a peculiar " fellow-feeling " toward a member of any Greek letter
fraternity.

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ALPHA-LAMBDA.

Johns Hopkins Univebsity.

The scholastic year of 1892-3 opened with a new lease of life,
as it were, for Alpha-Lambda Chapter. Through the untiring
energies of Brothers Bentley and Hamilton a chapter house was
procured before the beginning of the session, and thus a center
for our chapter life created. Our address is 312 West Biddle
street, and any brother from elsewhere who Cappens to be in the
city may feel confident of finding the latchstring on the outside
and of meeting a cordial welcome within. In this house every
room is occupied by Kappa Alphas, and we have also a large and
convenient chapter hall in it, where we hold our general conver-
sations and discussions, as well as the regular meetings. In it
the great attraction is the piano, and as several of our members
are adepts at instrumental music, we are favored with selections
ranging from the latest topical song up to the masterpieces of
the most classical composers. Those who are minded to " trip
the light fantastic" can do so — with their masculine partners —
to their hearts* content, while the few brethren in whose minds
lingers the fond impression that they can sing are also at liberty
to exercise their especial gift. The contrast to the old members
of last year cannot fail to be most noticeable between this year
with its prospects for the future, as well as its advantages already
gained, and the last ; and in nothing is this more strongly felt
than in the possession of a common gathering place, whither all
our members may come and feel perfectly at home.

Seven members of the chapter of last year have returned —
five who are students at the Hopkins and two who are associate
members. The former are A. F. Bentley, Julius Blume, W. A.
Montgomery, J. H. Pridgen, H. P. Thieme. The associates :
Wm. S. Hamilton and John Leighton, attending lectures at the
dental and medical colleges respectively. By transfer there
were added to our number four new members, of whom two are
associates : Brothers B. B. Anderson and £. L. Reid, of Alpha-
Beta and Mu Chapters respectively, who are in attendance at the
Hopkins ; Brother R. D. Brown, of Sigma, of the College of
Pharmacy, and Brother W. M. Redwood, from Eta.

Of this number, however, there was only one undergraduate^
Brother Thieme. How well, though, despite our slim represen-
tation among the undergraduates, and the other various handi-
capping influences to which we were subject, Alpha-Lambda has

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applied herself to work, can best be shown by the fact that we
now present with satisfaction, eight new members to the Fra-
ternity. On October 8, Mr. George William Witte, of Charles-
ton, S. C, a member of the class of '95 ; on the 22d of the same
month, Mr. William Olin Forbes, of Anthony, Kan., of the class
of *93; on November 5, Messrs. Frederick Bogue Noyes, of
Chicago, of '93 ; Morris James, of Morganfield, Ky., a graduate
of the class of '92 ; Robert Lawson Pierce, of Tacoma, Wash.,
'95; and Ernest Pendleton Moymder, of Upper Marlborough,
Md., '94 ; on November 19, Messrs. Frank Clement Newton, of
Washington, D. C, '93. ; and Thomas Fitzpatrick Cameron, of
Baltimore, '93, were all initiated into the mysteries oif the Kappa
Alpha Fraternity. We feel confident that they will be members
in every way worthy of us and the Fraternity.

On the night of Tuesday, November 8, the chapter gave a
supper, served at the chapter house, to the new initiates. Brother
Ammen, our K. C, we were delighted to have with us, if only
for a part of the evening. The informal toasts responded to
were quite amusing, the personal reminiscences of the new
members being — some of them — especially so. Our house-
warming was voted so much of a success that the new initiates
kindly invited us to repeat it quite frequently, though it is a
matter of some doubt whether we shall do so on terms so per-
fectly agreeable to them as were those on which we held this one.
After disposing of the edibles all adjourned in a body to the
newspaper offices, to hear the election returns, where we '* made
the welkin ring " with artistic and enthusiastic renditions of the
Hopkins yell and the chapter cry, that we christened on that
night :

'Rah I 'Rah! I 'Rah! ! ! Kappa Alpha! ! I !

A1-— pha— Lamb — da,

'Rah! 'Rah! ! 'Rah! ! !

If any chapter think they have a better or more earsplitting
means of acquainting persons with their whereabouts than this,
let them show their hands ; but ««/// then we won't believe it.

On account of the non-return of so many of our officers elected
last April we have chosen the following officers for the ensuing
year: (i), Blume; (2), Thieme; (3), Forbes; (4), Witte; (5),
Pridgen; (6), Montgomery; (7), Thieme; (8), Reid; (9), Bentley.

So excellent do we think the set of by-laws laid down by
Brother Ammen in the Annual Catalogue, as suggestions for use
of chapters, that we have adopted them, with only a few imma-

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terial changes, as our working system. They are the product of
much care and thought on Brother Ammen's part, and we re-
commend them highly to other chapters.

We are much pleased that the First Annual Catalogue meets
with so much approbation in the eyes of various chapters ; ^re
trust that it is but the first of a long series of services that
Alpha-Lambda will be able to do the Fraternity at large. We
can hardly give Brother Hamilton too much credit for the
patience and care which he bestowed upon it ; and it is in every
sense a credit to his efforts.

With congratulations to our sister chapters upon the aus-
picious beginnings they have made for the year, and with fra-
ternal regards, we close.

KAPPA.

Merceb Univbbsity.

Brother R. H. Powell, Jr., class of '94, has been elected asso-
ciate editor of Mercer's college paper, the Mephistophelean,

On the 26th inst. Mr. Terry Hinkle, of Americus, Ga.,
class of *94, was elevated from the darkness of college " barbar-
ism " to the mysteries of the Kappa Alpha Order.

Dr. G. A. Nunnally has tendered his resignation as President
of Mercer University, to take effect January i, 1893. It has been
accepted by the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Willett, a member
of the Faculty, will act as president until some one is elected as
Dr. Nunnally's successor. Who this will be, the Board of
Trustees have not yet decided. Dr. Nunnally has made a capi-
tal college president, and was exceedingly popular with the
boys, who regret to see him leave Mercer.

Kappa's letter reached the Journal too late for publication
in the October number, but we trust it is on file and will appear
in the next issue.

We have seen several of the other Fraternities' organs, but
speaking from a candid standpoint, we think ours far ahead of
any of them.

We hope the Journal in its next issue will contain some-
thing editorially about Kappa Alpha being represented in the
"College Fraternity Building," at the Columbian Exposition.
Kappa Alpha must be represented, and must have creditable
apartments, too, and it is time such things are being discussed.

mbiUfvial*

Although it is nearly ten months before the next general con-
vention is to meet, yet the atmosphere is thick with discussion
concerning it and the various questions that must be solved in
connection therewith. Nor is it, indeed, too early for such dis-
cussion and solutions. The next convention must be a success-
ful affair. Success is, as most adjectives, a relative term. What
would have been a successful convention in 1883 will not be con-
sidered as successful in 1893. Times and conditions change, and
and new rules of estimate spring into being.

In order to have a successful convention it is necessary to use
care in the selection of a place. As yet only two places are
spoken of: One is Chicago, the other is Richmond, Va. There
are various reasons advanced in favor of a meeting in Chicago,
and many of them plausible. Nevertheless, it does not appear
at all desirable to go into a city without the bounds of our order,
where few, if any, members reside, in order to hold a general
council. If it were not for the World's Fair such an idea would
die of its own weight. What, then, is added to reason by the
holding of the Fair? Chiefly economy, and yet most of the del-
egates will be able to secure reduced rates in order to attend the
convention. And, besides, ecenomy cannot outweigh the fact
that in the rush of the exposition it will be almost impossible to
have a working body. The hardest and best work that the con-
vention will do will come developed from the rounds of commu-
nities. The convention would be lost in the whirl of people at
Chicago, owing to the exposition.

We ought to meet in our own territory, where our members
live. As a matter of expediency, a central city is most to be de-
sired, as it is far more accessible than one upon the border ; still
if Richmond (or any other Virginia city) desires the convention
the Journal will be pleased to see the desire gratified.

It is rumored that chapters are rather shy of the convention
from financial reasons. This is not necessary. A banquet is not
a constitutional element of Kappa Alpha conventions. We are

160 Qt/hji^ ^appa Silpifa S^^uvnaL

not opposed to banquets, but we do think that extravagant
expenditures by college boys is not necessary or even com-
mendable. If no invitation is received the K. C. should select
a place which he thinks suitable, and let the entertainment take
care of itself.

It is to be hoped that the delegates who attend the convention
will be chosen by the chapters with reference to their fitness to
aid by their advice and vote the affairs of the Order. They
should be of the more mature members. Bach delegate should
fit himself for his duties. To the convention many propositions
will be presented ; and many will be ably pressed for adoption,
and some of these will doubtless will be worse than useless. A
thinking body is desired. Look forward, then, and prepare for
the convention of 1893, for it will be a landmark in the history
of the Order.

For some time, off and on, the new law in reference to char-
ter granting has been discussed in the Journal. At times the
debate was rather fervid. The Journai, and some of the most
prominent members of the Order disagreed upon the matters in
issue. Deserting the columns of the Journal, which had been
the ai cna in which the pens were wielded as weapons, the com-
batants resorted to correspondence, and, after so long a time, the
passage of many letters. The pens have been laid aside and
hostilities declared off. This simply means that certain mem-
bers have about agreed as to what the law in reference to the
granting of charters should be. As soon as possible the Jour-
nal desires to submit to the Order a complete draft of the pro-
posed law in reference to the granting of charters.

Elsewhere in the Journal, and also in the annual cata-
logue, the K. C. seems to think it advisable to add a new de-
gree for alumni. He does not delineate his idea, consequently
it is not plain what he intends to do with it. This proposition
in the abstract is by no means new. It came before the con-
vention of 1889 and was referred to a committee which was to
report to the convention of 1891. However, the committee
never reported. The policy was declared against by the conven-
tion of 1 891 . The Order at large is not prepared for such a change
as was proposed before, nor does it clearly appear what, if any,

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is the diflFerence between the proposition before submitted to the
Order and the idea in the mind of our K. C. The Journai, de-
sires the K. C. to fully outline his policy in this regard in order
that the Fraternity may become familiar with it

As LONG as man is a creature of sentiment, so long will he love
emblems, and just so long will emblems aid in keeping alive
and increasing enthusiasm and interest. A flag has more sig-
nificance in battle than the mere designation of armies, though
perhaps that was the original purpose of its use. Just as a flag
has more meaning than mere designation, so has a fraternity
pin a wider and better influence upon men than simply desig-
nating the order to which various members belong. He who
has ever owned an emblem needs no such statements as these to
acquaint him with the use of a fraternity pin. In college it is
the owner's pride ; in after-life, the one talisman that brings the
past joy almost into a second existence.

There should be as many pins as possible in every chapter,
and they should be worn constantly. The pin is not invented
to adorn the friend of a member, but it is made to be worn by
that member. Especially should members wear their pins
during the scholastic year. In vacation, if a brother desires to
lend his pin to a fair friend, why little harm is done, but during
active fraternity life the place for the pin is on the breast of an
active member of a Fraternity.

The writer writes not from having kept such faith, for he
never did. When at college he sinned in this point as much as
man could possibly sin, but he now knows it to be error.

There should be just as many badges as can be secured, and
they should be uniform, at least as far as size and shape are con-
cerned. There are many reasons for this, which have often
been narrated and need no repetition.

One thing which prevents many members from owning fra-
ternity pins, is the fact that they are not financially able to
purchase as handsome pins as certain other members have. Of
course there are numbers of wise people who will at once en
out, false pride, and foolishness. While there is some truth ii:
this, yet the cry usually comes from two classes of people; one
class that has never been placed in such a position, the other
class that has bought the expensive pins.
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163 ®H« ^appa 3l(|^^a S^^^ttvnal.

There is much false pride, as it is called, in human nature, as
wrong as it may be, yet it is an actual thing, and it must be
met rather than avoided. In view of these facts the Fraternity
should go at least this far, a limit of cost should be established,
and that limit should be a moderate and reasonable sum. By
this means, a badge of the most costly kind permitted, would be
in reach of nearly every one, and there would not be a great
difference in appearance between the most costly ones and the
cheaper ones.

In the second place an extravagant expenditure for a Fra-
ternity pin is useless; young men, rich or poor, should not
waste money; already men cry out against fraternities on ac-
count of the cost of belonging to them. The question of badges
is one which demands the attention of the Fraternity at present.
It will undoubtedly be before the next convention for determina-
tion.

That policy should be adopted which will tend to place a
badge upon every active member, and, placing it there, to keep
it there, so long as he mingles among men as an active mem-
ber of this Fraternity.

That policy should be adopted which will tend to permit every
member to carry into after life an emblem of days — college days —
to brighten and cheer in the shadows of human struggle.

Thb Kappa Alpha Journal is not a political magazine, nor
should it be partisan if it were political ; but the Journal does
profess to be patriotic. As a patriotic publication it congratu-
lates the country, and especially the young men of the country,
upon the election of Grover Cleveland to the presidency. And
why? Not because Mr. Cleveland is a Democrat; not because
of any of Mr. Cleveland's political policies. With these things
the Journal has nothing to do. The Journal rejoices in
this beyond all else : The nomination of Mr. Cleveland over
the opposition of almost every political schemer and trickster in
the Democratic party was a testimonial of that party's admira-
tion and respect for integrity in public life, and Mr. Cleveland's
election was an endorsement by the nation of the spirit of the
party nominating him.

For years it has been said that only by double dealing, or by
culpable silence at critical periods, could a man be successful
in American public life. If such were so, then alas ! for the

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honesty of a pation, and, alas \ for its hopes of perpetuity. Mr.
Cleveland's success is due, mainly, to having won the affection
of his party, and the confidence of the entire people, by his bold
declaration of principles and his fearless adherence to what
appeared to be right. Thus is it established beyond peradvent-
ure that Americans will recognize purity of purpose and open-
ness of opinion. Now it is that any man may enter public life
and be inspired to keep his honor and liis conscience unfettered.

Thb whole college world has gone daft on the subject of ath-
letics. T^e orator of old Philomathean, the scholar of his class,
has given up the place of prominence and popularity to the
pitcher of the baseball team and the left half-back of the foot-
ball eleven. The only dignitary of the institution who can
approach these men in importance is the fellow who runs a
hundred yards in less than ten seconds on field day, and beats
all the representatives of rival institutions. Athletics are not
to be despised; on the contrary they are to be cultivated at
every college. Every student should receive a thorough phys-
ical and mental training. As a matter of fact, the best way to
train a man's body or mind is to exercise it in some manner
that will interest as well as improve that man. So all manner
of sports are the best means of holding the interest of men in
athletics for a sufficient time to thoroughly develop the bones,
sinews and muscles. Not only for this purpose should athletic
sports be kept up, but contests between the various colleges
increase the enthusiasm of men for their alma mater; so much
of the animal is there in man.

It is well, more than well, that each university or college have
games on fixed and certain days, as Thanksgiving day, on
which to contest with other institutions. But when a baseball
nine or a football eleven take a tour for a couple of weeks, trav-
eling from Dan to Beersheba just to play ball, leaving the
college work behind, it seems that athletics have gone just a
little too far.

When colleges hire professional players and have a sham
matriculation, in order to strengthen their teams, athletics have
then gone too far.

How oan college men take interest in a victory won by the
efibrts of a matriculate in the academic department who is not
fitted to enter college from a mental standpoint any more than

164 Vhe ^appa ^Iplja SfauvnaL

are the majority of glee clubs to sing in the heavenly choir
from a musical standpoint f

All such as this should receive the condemnation of the real
lovers of college athletics, for it tends to bring them into dis-
repute among sober-minded people, and will, if unchecked, ulti-
mately result in the destruction of either the athletic or the
literary departments of colleges, either one of which would, we
dare say, be a thing to be lamented.

There are few things that interest a genuine lover of his col-
lege as an athletic contest between the representatives of that
college and the representatives of another institution. There
are few men more interested in such contests than the writer.
There is no man who believes more in the necessity of the pres.
ervation and increase of the physical strength of a nation in
order to maintain the mental strength of that nation. Physical
weakness is the preliminary of mental weakness in nations and
men.

Cultivate and encourage college athletics, but keep them
within the bounds of reason.

The Grand Historian pleads for a safe to keep the Fraternity
records in. His reasons are sound, and his arguments invincible.
Mr. Hubard has diligently striven to collect the records of our
Order, and the Fraternity owes it to him, as well as to itself, to
preserve them. It is to be hoped that the contributions asked
will be liberally given.

Thb rushing season is over, and all the excitement that is at-
tendant thereto is abated. Nevertheless, the work of the chap-
ters is just fairly begun.

The magazine, TAe College Fraternity, appears monthly. It
is well edited, and abounds in matters of general interest to
Fraternity men. It is a welcome visitor to the Journai. table.
The Journal hopes that this publication will prove successful.
What will be the result of the enterprise is uncertain. The pub-
lishers are certainly bold.

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For another time we exclaim to the Fraternity at large in
general, and the readers of the Journai, in particular. A merry
Christmas. A sincere desire it is that, for you this season be
really merry and glad. The year is drawing rapidly to a close.
Perhaps before these words are read the year will have drawn to
a close. What have we done worthy of remembrance ? What,
as a Fraternity, have we achieved? Whit, as men, have we
accomplished? Christmas time is properly a time of serious
thought and retrospection. If there has been any failure in the
past year, let it be a lesson for the year to come — a landmark
to warn against a similar failure. If an3rthing has been well
done, let it be a stimulus to renewed and energetic action.

In the blaze of the season's glory, in the shadow of retro-
spective thought, in the inspiration of glimpsing the future,
receive the JouRNAt's greeting.

&veeh ^«w« atib ^lippin^0.

We clip from the Shield, of Phi Kappa Psi, the ensuing no-
tice of the action by the faculty of Chicago University in regard
to the admission of fraternities :

" The faculty deems the establishment of secret societies in
the university to be undesirable. In its judgment the ends
sought by these societies, so far as they are laudable, may be se-
cured by other means which shall be free from the objection of
secrecy, of rigid exclusiveness, and of antagonism to the demo-
cratic spirit which is inherent in the highest scholarship and
manhood and the most exalted citizenship, and it would be
deeply gratified that if the high purpose and lofty feeling of the
body of students should lead them to cooperate with it by vol-
untarily excluding everything that makes against a broadly fra-
ternal spirit on which the University of Chicago was founded.
If chapters are organized here, the following are the rules, passed
by the trustees and the faculty, to which they must submit :

' I. Each chapter organized must submit its house rules to the
faculty for approval.

' 2. That each appoint a representative with whom the faculty
may confer at such time as may be desirable.

* 3. That membership in the societies be restricted to students
of the second year academic colleges and students of the uni-
versity colleges.*

" To anyone who lays claim to having a knowledge even to a
very slight extent of the present system of institutions known
as college fraternities the above reasons advanced against their
existence can be of no weight. As regards the abominable
« feature of secrecy * and of ' rigid exclusiveness * we were of
the opinion that these moth-eaten objections had long since per-
ished of old age. In respect to the fact that they are ' antago-
nistic to the democratic spirit which is inherent in the highest
scholarship and manhood' is merely an extreme example of
fossiliferous ignorance.

" The above quoted action of the faculty is a refrain which
smacks very strongly of President Harper's master touch. There
is somewhat of a riddle involved in the cause for the learned

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professor*s woftil ignorance in regard to the subject at hand, the
only solution that presents itself to my mind being in the fact
that he has unfortunately confused those miserable burlesque?
on the system which are allowed to exist at Yale with fraterni-
ties in general."

From time immemorial the muse of D. K. E. has gracefully
worn the palm for having been the instigator of more fervid
outbursts of effusive rhythm than any of her less inspired sisters.
We are all familiar with that modest sentiment which found
vent in the following little stanza, which was perpetrated in the
Quarterly some time ago. The exact words may not be quoted,
but there is scarcely any doubt as regards the sentiment :

"O to be a D. K. E.,
0 to be a D. K. E.
The world and life were naught to me
Were I not a D. K. E."

But alas ! " what a descent for the mighty ! " Our vaunted
muse has been finally captured, and her proud laurels have been
scattered in the dust of mortification. Henceforward Sigma Chi
can justly claim within her ranks the Hellenic Poet Laureate.
There seems to be a hankering after loftier things since Grover
was lassoed. Gaze on the prize production :

"In '55 we had our birth,
In '92 we own the earth ;
On judgment day we will feel big —
Old Gabriel, he will be a Sig."

The various Fraternities at DePauw publish two weekly
papers. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Gamma Delta, Delta Tau
Delta and Delta Upsilon control the Record, while the Betna is
run by Beta Theta Pi, Phi Kappa Psi. Sigma Chi, Phi Delta
Theta and Sigma Nu.

Central College, Fayette, Mo., has persistently remained anti-
fraternity. Recently, however, the faculty seemed to grasp the
fact that fraternities were not such barbarous institutions after
all, and finally agreed to experiment with the idea and allow but
two chapters during the process of probation. Phi Delta Theta,
Chi Phi and Sigma Nu made simultaneous application for admis-
sion. Sigma Nu received the cold shoulder, but announces her
intention of defying the existing powers, and is running with a
sub rosa membership of ten.

9h0 tliCippa 3^lpiia 9ouvn€tU

In the last issue of the Beta Theta Pi we find a well-written
editorial on the Alumni Chapter. The following clipping is
appropriated for the consideration of Kappa Alphas, as this
question will probably be very popular at the next convention :

" How, then, can the alumni best be organized? We think
that the defect in our present scheme is that the alumni chapter,
as such, has no clearly defined and enforcible rights and duties
toward the general fraternity. Without attempting to lay down
an elaborate plan of organization, we would suggest the forma-
tion of alumni chapters, or associations, or clubs, which, having
not less than a designated membership, shall have the same
rights and the same liabilities as to the general Fraternity
that the active chapters possess. For example, such an
alumni chapter or club would pay the same dues as an
active chapter, say five dollars for each member; and, these
dues being paid, the alumni chapter would have the same
rights as an active chapter. Thus it would be entitled to a
vote at the convention as a chapter, to free trans]x>rtation
of its delegate to and from the convention, to one copy of
the magazine, |and perhaps of other Fraternity publications,
for each of its members. Its dues should be collected by its
treasurer and remitted by him to the General Treasurer of the
Fraternity, as the chapter dues are now remitted. The payment
of dues, should, of course, be a condition of membership in the
chapter, or club, which, like the active chapters, should be re-
sponsible to the Fraternity for the payment of the dues of each
of its members."

The following little poem which so beautifully expresses the
Fraternity idea is copied from the Theta Delta Chi Shield:

" The man who loves his fellow-men,

Who. injured, injures not again ;

Who lives not to defraud his neighbor

But eats the bread of honest labor;

Whose heart can throb with sympathy

For suffering humanity;

Who loves not caste, nor worship's station*

Nor rates man by his occupation ;

Who, honoring his mother's name,

Thinks it not noble to defame

A woman's character, nor smiles

At quiet which innocence beguiles ;

Who gives his voice to save from death

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The victim of yile slander's breath ;

Who asks not, when the needy cry :

* Who la my neighbor ? ' but will fly

With ready aid to their relief

And sympathize with all their grief, —

He is the man who lives in truth,

And will live thro' eternal youth.

To love, we need to know each other,

We cannot feel a man a brother

Unless our hand has grasped his hand,

Unless we see unfold, expand.

From bud to bloom sweet friendship's flower,

Which does not bloom in an hour ;

Unless we know his inmost thought,

Unless our souls have been inwrought

With one another, year by year,

Comrades in joy, and hope, and fear.

Who would have friends must friendly be,

So teaches our Fraternity."

Delta Upsilon has ever prided herself on maintaining features
at variance with those usually in vogue in other fraternities.
Her non-secret clause has always been the subject of decided
emphasis, but this oddity dwindles into insignificance if we are
to believe the Sigma Chi correspondent of Northwestern Uni-
versity, according to whose report the Delta Upsilon Chapter at
that institution recently saw fit to oust three of its members for
the offense of committing matrimony. The chapter's by-laws
<loubtless contain a non-lottery clause.

The following is clipped from the editorial department of the
initial number of the College Fraternity ^ and briefly announces
the mission which this laudable enterprise proposes to fill :

'* The interests and aims of all Greek-letter fraternities are
'Common. The prosperity and success of each accrues to the
welfare of all. The different creeds and denominations of the
^Christian Church agree in support of the teachings of Christ,
5>ut they differ in vital points of doctrine and belief. The great
political parties of the nation agree in a deep concern for the
public good and in their aim to advance the material welfare of
all, but they differ on the most essential features of governmental
doctrine.

" The members of the College Fraternity world agree in all
things and differ in none. They all are endeavoring to achieve
the same end, and all are making use of the same means. There
k& between all College Fraternities and all their members a

1^0 tthje 9i€ippa 9^h^ ^ottvnftU

community of interest. We believe that that community or
interest has never been properly fostered and developed. We
believe that in the development of this common interest between
members of all College Fraternities is the secret of the greater
successes that are yet to be accomplished and the key to their
correct solution. We believe that every gain for one fraternity
is a gain for all. We believe that the American College Frater-
nity system is but in the dawn of its useful career, and that the
successes it has scored in the past simply foreshadow w^at it is
destined to accomplish. These are the reasons for the existence
of the College Fraternity*'

The University of Mississippi correspondent to Sigma Chi
Quarterly gives the following account of the general status of
the university at the fall opening:

"The number of students is somewhat smaller than in pre-
vious years, on account of the financial pressure that most oF
the Southern States are now undergoing, but it can be safely
said that the deficiency in number is fully made up in quality.
Perhaps in the history of the university never did a more studi-
ous body of young men gather into her halls. The faculty has
been enlarged, having now twenty-one instructors. We have
recently organized an athletic association, which adds much to
student life here. We have one of the best baseball teams in the
State, and the football team is ready to try the goal with any of
our Southern colleges.

" What few fraternities that are left are doing well, and have
got men. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi, Chi Psi, Phi
Elappa Psi, and, we might say, Delta Tan Delta, have all gone
under this year; the Delta Tau Deltas have three men here."

From an excellent article on suggestions to new initiates in
the Phi Gamma Delta Quarterly, we clip the following :

"One of the first things you observe after initiation is that you
are no longer a unit, but that your individuality is now, to some
deg^ree, merged in that of your fellows. You no longer work for
yourself alone ; your triumphs are shared by your associates,
and no longer do you work with selfish aims, but learn to con-
sult the interests of others and strive for their advancement.
By joining a fraternity you are given a standing socially and a
prestige among your associates. But remember, too, that now
your frailties are not looked upon as those of an individual alone^
but as the ferrors of a member of Phi Gamma Delta. If the so-^

Otr^iefo i^eit^* an» dtt>t;»itt0i^* ITl

^ety which you join throws a luster about you on account of its
lilC^h standing in the college, you are in honor bound to keep up
that reputation and guard well your life, lest through you any
i(pot should dim its fair fame/'

It is with deep regret that we notice the lamentable condition
of South Carolina College since that State has fallen into the
Alliance trap. Besides being reduced in rank from a university,
the number of its students has diminished one-half. Only
sixty-five students are now present, and a final dissolution is
imminent. Rho Chapter was, for a number of years, a very
prominent member of our circle and an acknowledged leader at
Columbia, but her deathblow was delivered when the change
was inaugurated. She promises to have plenty of company by
the end of the present term, if the College remains intact till that
time. The Sigma Nu correspondent to the D^lfa estimates the
new Fraternity material at five men and gives the following as
the numerical standing of various frats : Chi Psi, 7 ; Chi Phi, 5 ;
Phi Kappa Psi, 5 ; Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 4; Phi Delta Theta, 2 ;
Alpha Tau Omega, 3 ; Sigma Nu, 4 ; Kappa Sigma, 2.

Early in the fall, after the usual preliminary arrangements, a
Pan-Hellenic reunion and banquet was held by the Texas Greeks
in Fort Worth. A permanent organization was effected, with
the determination of making it an annual affair. Dallas was
decided upon as the next place of meeting, the reunion to be
held some time during the meeting of the '93 fair. Representa-
tives from Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Chi Phi^
Chi Psi, Beta Theta Pi, Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Psi, Kappa
Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsi-
lon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi, Phi Delta Phi, Theta
Delta Chi, Phi Beta Kappa, and Phi Gamma Delta.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon has adopted, as an experiment, the sys-
tem of running a secret organ, in which matters pertaining to
the internal workings of the Fraternity may be brought solely
before the eyes of its own members. It bears the enterprising
name of '* Hustler !' and will consist of thirty-two pages of read-
ing matter.

Sigma Chi has issued, for sdme years, a periodical of similar
character, known as the " BtdUtin^' which is sent free to mem-
bers of the Fraternity subscribing to the Quarterly. It appears

172 Kht iiappa 3^lplia j^^^vnaL

in the months of October, December, January, March, April and
June. At the time of the conjunction of Beta Theta Pi and tlie
Mystic Seven the Mystic Messenger was established to fulfill a
like mission, and it still appears contemporaneously with ttie
Beta Theta Pi,

^ev00nal0^

RECENT INIATIONS.

Alpha.

James A. BeAnnund Batler, Mo.

J. BuBBell Houston Ashland, Ky.

Gamma.

R A. FleifiB - New York, N. Y.

Delta.

Rane Hardin Chester, 8. C.

Eta.

Bossell Acree...« Danyille, Va.

er W.Harrison Richmond, Va.

M. Estes Cocke.. Hollins, Va.

James A. Turner Hollins, Va.

Iota.

James H. Funderberg.. Orangeburg, 8. C.

Robert L. McGee Greenville, S. C.

Theo. A. Quattlebaum Winnboro, 8. 0.

George P. White Johnston, 8. C.

Kappa.

F. A. Smith Lumber City, Ga.

C. E. Holmer.. Sun Hill, Ga.

Mike Hudson.. Atlanta, Ga.

H. B. McCall Macon, Ga.

J. W. Goice Hawkinsville, Ga.

Terry Hinkler Americus, Ga.

Lambda.

M. W. Bartlett Lexington, Ky.

P. 8. Chancellor Baltimore, Md.

B, F. Southgate Lexington, Ky.

A. B. Watson Memphis, Tenn.

R M. Watts Portemouth, Va.

Mu.
Jesse R. Bell

Nu.

Addison Driver... < .Alabama.

J. M. Collins Georgia.

James Newsom Georgia.

Phi.

J. D. W. Cocke Greensboro, Ala..

W. C. Whittaker Oewitchee, Ala.

C. A. Beard.. Verbena, Ala.

Omega

JohnL. Norris Louisville, K;

Henry W. Starting Greenville, "

174 Khs ^^appa Sulpha S^onvnaL

Alpha-Bbta.

NathaDiel Alston Yaille Mobile, Ala.

?rank Hawthorne McConnico Allenton, Ala.

Engene Glover Wing Jackson, Ala.

James Landie Sloss Birmingham, Ala.

Alpha-Gamma.

Dnncan Gustine

E. A. McGinnis

E. W. Robertson

Alpha-Eta.

Frank E. Hitner Palmyra, Mo.

H. I. Matthews Fulton, Mo.

O. B. Moore Fulton, Mo.

H. D. Mi^tthews Fulton, Mo.

Alpha-Lambda.

Georjge William Witte Charleston, S. C.

William Olin Forbes Anthony, Kan.

Frederick Bogue Noyes , Chicago, 111.

Morris James Morganfield, Ky.

Bobert Lawson Pierce Tacoma, Wash.

Ernest Pendleton Magruder Upper Marlboroughi Md.

Frank Clement Newton Washington, D. C.

Thos Fitzpatrick Cannon Baltimore, Md.

E. C. Laird (Eta) is reading law in Atlanta, Ga.

Jos. W. Milner (Chi) is a druggist in Florence, Ala.

R. E. Crawford (Omicron) is practicing law in Austin, Tex.

J. S. FoUansbee (Chi) is a pharmacist in Bramwell, W. Va.

Albert E. Barnett (Chi) is practicing law in Birmingham, Ala.

D. 1,. Simmons (Omicron) is a member of the Texas Legis-
lature.

T. P. Harrison (Theta) has the chair of English in Clemson
College.

T. A. Graham (Delta) is a member of the South Carolina Leg-
islature.

Richard Cornelius Taylor (Beta) is with the Marine Bank,
Norfolk, Va.

H. T. Burnley (Eta) is in the wholesale grocery business at
Norfolk, Va.

P. F. Brodie (Iota) is Superintendent of the Public Schools of
Spartanburg.

Wm. M. Redwood (Eta) is an employee of a prominent bank
in Baltimore.

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E. H. Russell (Eta) is principal of the public school at Pu-
laski City, Va.

E. Jacobs (Eta) has a position in the First National Bank, of
Shreveport, La.

T. D. Parker (Rho) has a cadetship in the United States Naval
Academy, Annapolis.

A. S. H. Brislow (Eta, '89) is taking a course in law at the
University of Virginia.

R. M. Hodge (Gamma) is one of Geor^'s Legislators, repre-
senting Pulaski County.

Robt. A. Chapman (Chi) has located in Lincoln, Ala., and will
practice civil engineering.

E. W. Martin (Delta) is serving his third term in the Georgia
House of Representatives.

J. W. Simpson (Rho) is assistant cashier in the First National
Bank, of Spartanburg, S. C.

G. D. Bellinger (Iota), of Barnwell, S. C, has been elected So-
licitor General of his circuit.

E. Bearden (Delta), class of '92, is engaged in the law oflBce of
A. B. Calvert, Spartanburg, S. C.

Geo. Y. MacMurphy (Chi) has received his degree, M.D., and
is practicing in Charleston, S. C.

Romulus E. Culver (Chi) was recently elected prosecuting
attorney of Buchanan county, Mo.

T. G. McLeod (Delta) is principal of the Oswego Male and
Female Seminary, of South Carolina.

Morris E. Temple (Alpha-Alpha) has purchased an interest in
the Chattanooga Furniture Company.

Hardin T. Burnley (Eta) holds a position with J. S. Bells &
Sons, Norfolk County, as bookkeeper.

G. F. Clarjcson (Delta) will unite with the S. C. conference of
the M. E. church. South, at its next session.

Smith Clayton (Gamma) has made himself almost famous in
his " Idler's Column " of the Atlanta >«r«a/.

Hampton Manning Jackson (Delta) is a member of the North
Carolina Conference of the M. E. Church, South.

176 (KhiS ^appa ^Ipha S^ionxxnai.

Capt. Opp (Omicron) has recently been elected mayor of
Llano, Tex. Quite an honor for a graduate of '92.

W. J. Cocke (Delta), delegate to the last Kappa Alpha Conven-
vention, and of class '92, is studying law at Harvard.

xW. Wyman Pilcher (Epsilon) will receive the degree of M. D.
next February from the Augusta (Ga.) Medical College.

W. A. Harris (Eta) M. A. class of '86 and Ph.D., from Johns
Hopkins, is a professor in the Richmond Female Institute.

Wm. A. Little, Jr. (Zeta and Lambda), of Fredericksburg, Va.^
will cast one of the electoral votes for Cleveland and Stevenson.

A. B. Calvert (Delta) has an extensive law practice in Spar-
tanburg, S. C, and is United States Commissioner for his distrct.

Giles L. Wilson (Delta), a member of the Advisory Board of
the Order, is taking a course in bookkeeping at Poughkeepsie,
N.Y.

John Temple Graves (Gamma). Georgia's most brilliant oraton
won many laurels in his campaign speeches made recently in
New York.

Bennett J. Conyers (Gamma), first honor man of class '84,
and Ernest C. Kontz (Gamma) are practicing law together in
Atlanta, Ga.

Walter W. Kirkpatrick (Alpha) is connected with a prominent
insurance firm in Atlanta, Ga., and is exceedingly popular in
social circles.

Wm. N. Guthrie (Alpha-Alpha), professor of modern lan-
guages in Kenyon College, Ohio, is soon to be ordained deacon
in the Episcopal church. Brother Guthrie is spending the holi-
days with Alpha-Alpha, and it would be safe to say that when
he leaves the mountain he will leave bachelorhood with it.

John W. Wade (Kappa), first honor man class *9i, and W. H.
SLilpatrick, second honor man of same class, are co-principals of
the High School at Blakely, Ga.

Wm. Torrey Howe (Alpha-Alpha) was ordained deacon by
Bishop Thompson at Jackson, Miss., on December 18, '92. His
future address will be Biloxi, Miss.

Chas. W. Smith (Delta) has been elected to the State Senate
of Georgia. He took an active part in the recent campaign, and
is quite prominent in State politics.

Among the four delegates appointed, November 28, by Gov-

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Northen, of Georgia, to the New Orleans Nicaragua Canal Con-
vention is Clark Howell, of Gamma.

Frank Turner Norvell (Eta) and J. F. Blackwell (Zeta) are
professors in Norfolk Male Academy. Both are valuable addi-
tions to the alumni chapter, as well as Norfolk society.

P. B. Hamer (Delta) has bought a half interest in the Yadkin
Valley News, and re-enters the field of journalism in that grow-
ing young city, which bids fair to rival the far-famed Asheville.

Prank B. Callowa}' (Gamma) has accepted a position on the
editorial staff of the leading daily in Columbus, Ga. Mr. Callo-
way is yet quite young, but has made a state reputation as an
editorial writer.

William H. Davis (Kappa) class of '85, defeated one of the
most prominent lawyers in Georgia in his recent race for solic-
itor of the Augusta (Ga.) circuit, and justly deserves the great
honor that the Georgia Legislature has conferred upon him.

John Shelby Barrow (Beta) represents Kappa Alpha in " The
College Fraternities' Exhibit Committee.'* He has been engaged
in railroad business for six or eight years, and is now assistant
general passenger agent of the Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
way, Chicago.

H. Warner Hill (Epsilon) is serving his fifth term in the
Georgia Legislature. He is chairman of the most important
House Committee and has been the author of many bills. He
is a lawyer of ability, a shrewd politician, and an heir to some
great honor in the gift of the people.

The Baltimore Sun of November 28, says : " Rev Andrew
Broaddus, pastor of the Baptist church at Bowling Green, Va.,
is at the Johns-Hopkins Hospital under medical treatment."
Brother Broaddus is an alumus of Eta, class of '73, and it is with
much regret that we hear of his serious illness.

W. A. Edwards (Epsilon, '89) is taking a post-graduate course
at Georgetown University, D. C. After leaving Emory College
with first honor and six medals, he entered Georgetown to win
more distinction. At his graduation last summer he won two
essay prizes, the contest being open to all the students of the
University.

The Charleston News and Courier recently published short
biographies of the South Carolina Legislature. Kappa Alpha

178 Vhie 9^appa 3^ipkfa journal.

has three members in their body : Senator S. G. Mayfield (Iota),
and Representatives Graham (Delta), and H. C. Folk (Delta).
All are quite young to hold such honorable positions, and the
sketches of their lives are indeed interesting.

John S. Candler (Epsilon) was recently reelected Solicitor of
Stone Mountain Circuit without opposition. No young man in
Georgia is more universally known. He was the able K. C. of
our Order for two terms ; was Judge Advocate General for the
State under Gen. Gordon ; is now serving his third term as So-
licitor, and was a prominent speaker during the recent campaign
in Georgia.

Possibly no young minister in Virginia has won such dis-
tinction as has Brother Herbert M. Hope (Zeta), who has just
been transferred to Market-street church, Petersburg. To honor
the departing preacher in Danville, all the pastors of other de-
nominations closed their churches and were present to hear his
farewell sermon. He is an orator of great earnestness and
power, affectionate, approachable, gentle, yet always fearless in
declaring the truth.

The Norfolk Alumni Chapter is in a flourishing condition,
and numbers the following nineteen men :
J. S. Smith, Lambda, President. T. T. Habard, Beta, Secretary.
R. G. Baylor, Alpha-Zeta. J. F. Blackwell, Zeta.

M. K. Cannon, Lambda. H. C. Davis, Zeta, Lambda.

L. S. Guy, Alpha-Zeta. G. T. Gwathmey, Beta.

W. W. Gwathmey, Jr., Beta. J. L. Hubard, Beta.

W. A. Mehegan, Jr., Beta. F. T. Norvell, Eta.

J. 0. Beid, Alpha-Zeta. W. H. Boas, Alpha.

A. G. Smith, Delta. T. Taylor, Alpha-Zeta. ^

R. C. Taylor, Beta. J. G. Tilton, Lambda.

E. W. Turner, Alpha-Zeta.

It is with much pride that Kappa Alpha claims as one of her
members the brilliant young orator John Temple Graves, of
Georgia. So prominent has he become as a lecturer and cam-
paigner that the whole nation knows him. Henry Watterson
says : " He is the most eloquent Southerner of to-day.*' Abram
S. Hewitt pronounced him the most finished orator he had heard
in years. Grover Cleveland thus complimented him : " Graves is
the most brilliant and statesman-like orator heard in New York
in years." Hundreds of prominent men have said as much. With
all Mr. Graves' talent and political bent he has never asked an
o&ce at the hands of his people. All Kappa Alphas honor the
young orator, and will watch his life with much interest.

V^7fm0n€dm. 179

Among appointments made at the one hundred and tenth ses-
sion of the Virginia Conference, M. E. Church, South, which
was in session at Norfolk, Va., November 17-22, are the follow-
ing: Rappahannock District (Mathews)— D. G. C. Butts (Zeta)-
Charlottesville District (Orange Circuit)— Ernest Stevens (Zeta).
Farmville District (Lunenburg)— John M. Burton (Zeta). Peters-
burg District (Market street, Petersburg) — Herbert M. Hope
(Zeta). Norfolk District (Granby street, Norfolk)— A. Coke
Smith (Delta).

STEVENS-CONNOR.

W. Sydney Stevens (Epsilon), class of '86, was married to
Miss Hettie Connor, of Cave Springs, November 23, 1892. The
groom is a prominent young minister in the North Georgia
Conference, and has chosen a most estimable woman to share
with him his lot. She is a daughter of Prof. W. O. Conner, Su-
perintendent of the State Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, a
most beautiful woman, and possessing those rare qualities
which go to make up an ideal character.

NICHOLSON— WHITCOMB.

The Richmond (Va.) Dispatch of November 16, '92, gives a
lovely description of a marriage which will interest many Kappa
Alphas : " The myriads of raindrops which tossed themselves
pell-mell against the roof of All-Saint's church yesterday after-
noon at 5 o'clock did not mar the happiness within the pretty
little edifice when Miss Alice Whitcomb, of this city, and Mr.
George Llewellyn Nicholson, of Washington, D. C. were mar-
ried." Mr. Nicholson (Beta) was bom in Middlesex County,
Virginia, and is a graduate (class '85) of V. M. I.; has been as-
sistant engineer with K. & O., R. & A., and C. & O. Railroads
at various times since 1885, and is a resident of Washington.
He is a brother of Dr. Wm. P. Nicholson, of Atlanta. Ga.

SIMPSON-^MALONE.
Wm. Thos. Simpson (Chi), of Cedartown, Ga., was married on
October 27, '92, to Miss Alice Malone, of Birmingham, Ala.

UNE— M'KIBBEN.

At Jackson, Ga., on November 3, 1892, Brother A. W. Lane
(Kappa), graduate with second honor, and Miss Hattie McKib-
ben were happily married. The wedding was a most brilliant
one. Scores of friends had been invited, and the church, witU

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its vast concourse of people, laden with autumn flowers, holly
and mistletoe, afforded a scene that will be memorable. " Major "
Lane, as he was familiarly known, was decidedly one of the
most popular men that ever answered the roll call at Mercer.
Miss McKibben is a daughter of Col. Van McKibben, and is a
lady of many accomplishments.

DEATH.

A prominent alumnus of Beta, Mr. Joseph B. Davis, died at
Montezuma, his home, in Henrico county, Sunday, October 14,
1892. He was born in January, 1859, graduated at the V. M. I.
with honors in '79, and studied law at the University of Vir-
ginia, gaining distinction in a class of unusual size. The
deceased was prominent and active in Henrico politics, and in
the session of '89-'90 represented that county as a Democrat in
the House of Delegates, being the first one of that party elected
for a number of years. He was for years proprietor of the
Richmond Bazaar and Carriage Repository, and was extremely
popular. Judge S. B. Wild (Eta) and Judge James C. Lamb
(Lambda) were pall-bearers.

®hjc ©rjcjck ^rje00«

Owing to the rush of the football season or some other similar
hurry the Greek publications have so far this season been rather
slow in their appearance in the Journal's mail ; and strange to
say, the ladies' magazines are tardier than all the rest. Whether
this is on account of a parlor edition of football having been is-
sued, or whether the girls have been changed from editors into
nurses is a question yet to be settled ; but be that as it may,
something has operated to hide from the Journal the smiling
features of the unutterably seraphic publications.

The Trident, however, hit upon quite an excellent plan to se-
cure contents, judging by the first letter in the correspondence.
The editor wrote to the different chapters that the next issue of
the Trident would be a blank book, and as the different chapters
probably had enough blank books, they made an effort to supply
*' copy " with which to fill the pages. As a result, Trident pre-
sents quite a creditable October issue, although clippings and
essays were utilized as fillers. The subject of the symposium is
•'Shooting Stars," which one must admit gives rather a wide
range to the writer, although tending to lead him off into indefi-
nite space. No subject, however, could have been more oppor-
tune, on account of the engagement of the world to go out of
business by the collision route being only a few weeks off. To
continue in the same line of thought, and as the earth's appoint-
ment was not kept, the Journal would venture to suggest a sub-
ject for the next symposium in the Trident ; and if the girls
will not consider it too personal, that subject will be called " Bro-
ken Engagements." The Journal thinks that the subject sug-
gested would make a fitting companion piece to ''Shooting
Stars." It is, in fact, quite complementary ; something like be-
fore and after taking. Perhaps, though, some might object to
the combination and think that the first subject of the two should
be " Lightning Bugs " in order to complement the second. But
shooting stars and lightning bugs have often served the same
purpose, and while the latter had nothing to do with the broken
^engagement of the earth and Biela's comet, they have, while
mailing under false colors, doubtless been as fruitful a source of

182 Vht Ijioppa S^lpkia S^auvntd^

unkept pledges. The Journal shall, therefore, confidently
await the Trident's account of " Broken Engagements," antici-
pating that therein will be recounted the various causes which
have hitherto contributed to pardonable (should it be justifiable ?)
perjury.

The PAz Kappa Sigma Quarterly is the somewhat singular
organ of the fraternity whose name it bears. As yet it has not
attained weight enough to merit extended comment — eighteen
pages for the October number. The Quarterly is running in
original lines, and may yet prove its force and foresight.

The College Fraternity, the new publication, a notice of which
appeared in the last Journal, goes vigorously on its mission.
The November issue is a Stanford number. The Stanford Uni-
versity is well treated — the fraternities there are properly spoken
of and the whole is profusely illustrated. There is a group
picture of ** Fraternities at Stanford— their presidents," which
presents the countenances of nine persons. None of them are
really bad looking fellows, but the two on the bottom of the page
** catch" the Journal's eye. No names are appended to the
pictures, but Greek letters indicating their organizations are un-
der each. Those on the lower line are Kappa Alpha Theta and
Kappa Kappa Gamma. These are the first members of those
organizations that the Journal has seen, and a pan-hellenic
convention is now proposed by this magazine. Some one of the
Greek publications said, not long ago, in commenting upon an
alleged pan-hellenic banquet at one of our educational institu-
tions, " Pan means part,'* and the Journal is willing for pan
to mean part in this instance, and for the convention to be of
those fraternities whose names begin with Kappa. Besides those
members of the group who would be eligible as delegates to
such a convention, there are presented by the College Fraternity
the pictures of the presidents of Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Chi,
Phi Gamma Delta. Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi
Kappa Psi and Zeta Psi. The founding of Phi Delta Theta is
narrated by one of the founders — Robert Morrison. While in
the " electic department " are to be found an article on "The
Fraternity and the College," clipped from the Shield of Theta
Delta Chi ; " A By-gone Reverie," from the Phi Gamma Delia
Quarterly; "The Destiny of the College Graduate," from the
Sigma Chi Quarterly, which has heretofore been commented on
by the Journal; "Girls I Have Met," from the K^ppa Alpha

Vk€ Vv9tifi yi?9M». 188

rk^ia ; '• Western Extension," from TAe Rainbow of Delta Tan
Delta, and " Columbia's Flower," rhyme, from the Theta Delta
Chi Shield. As this is presidential year ei'erybody is especially
patriotic, and the lines will be appreciated all the more. They
are:

The mountain bird of liberty,

Unfurled, our country's flag on liigh,
And with it flew from sea to sea,

O'er hill and dale athwart the sky,
But ere the vision sank from view,

The glad earth caught the fair design
And wove in red and white and blue
Columbia's flower— the Columbine.

Now North and South, and East and West,

Behold this patriotic flower,
In hues of native glory drest,

A type of liberty and power;
Bright blossom ol our native land !

Around our hearts thy colors twine,
And bind our Union, hand to hand,

Thou eagle-taloned Columbine!

There are other good things in the College Fraternityy and, if
it is kept at its present standard, it will be a successful magazine,
although financially it looks quite an t^ndertaking.

The Sigma Chi Quarterly makes considerable pretensions to
aesthetic effect in the November number, and, as a matter of fact,
it is quite striking. It is a convention number, so larger than
usual. It is in a red cover, with redder print on the cover. One
might venture just here that the presumption is that no Sigma
Chi is a member of the Alliance. If so, the publishers might
be sued for damages ; the most dignified member of the bovine
species could not long withstand the taunting tone of this num-
ber of the Quarterly, But it is not notable merely for the cover,
as the contents are large and enthusiastic ; and illustrations are
indulged. Full page cuts of three distinguished Chis are given
— that of Regfinald Kendall, recently elected to the chief o£5ce in
his fraternity, of Robert Farnham and of W. W. Moore, promi-
nent in their fraternity circles, all accompanied by befitting biog^
raphies. Convention notes, editorials, chapter letters and " per-
sonalia"— the end.

A casual glance at the list of exchanges discovers the green
55li>/rf— that of Phi Kappa Psi. It comes frequently, regularly, is
dlways green and spring-like, save in its entire absence of glad-

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e mirthfulness. TAe Shield should surely change that green
coverfantt assume one some less indicative of the mirthful sea-
son of the year, when "the bees busy themselves flitting from
flower to flower; the birds sing their most joyous notes, and all
nature seems about to burst into one gladsome song of praise."
That kind of thing would do very well for a magazine of a giddy
sorority or for the publication of the class of '96 ; but for a calm,
dignified and conservative journal like The Shield^ it reminds one
of " the union of May and November." Take it ofi*— leave it off.

Once before the Journal tried to influence Mr. Van Cleve
of the advisability of a change of dress, but it was in vain, al-
though at that time he was appealed to on the broad ground of
hygiene. We will now see what appreciation he has for aesthetics.

The outside of The Shield offers such an opportunity to
descant that one almost forgets the contents ; but they are there,
nevertheless. • It is noticed that a pleasing innovation is encour-
aged in the October number. For September sentiments the
likeness of Mr. Van Cleve, the editor of The Shield^ was presented
by order of his executive board, and for October thoughts Mr.
W. C. Wilson's countenance beams upon his order. Mr. Wilson
is president of Phi Kappa Psi, and the presentation of two such
handsome Phi Psis in successive numbers of The Shield encour-
aged the reader to think that probably he would each month be
greeted by an eminent paper ; but either the good-looking men
or The Shield's funds are running somewhat low, and the No-
vember number appears without the hoped for illustration. Now
you know Phi Psi is a mighty nice fraternity of some position in
the world, and may object to the intimation that its funds were
inaccessible, being locked up in the national treasury, but it is
hardly thought that an open acknowlegment will be made that
the good-looking men have run out, so the explanation is awaited
with some interest. The editor is not much of a dodger, and it
can be relied on that a proper and truthful response will be
made.

If a sugar broker or a wholesale grocer were to dilate
upon the characteristics of the granulated sugar which he pro-
posed to sell, his hearers would immediately " spot " hira as a
novice in the trade. Just so with the exchange writer and The
Shield, Staples need no comment.

Possibly the fraternity magazine which has most heroically
fought its way is The Delta of Sigma Nu. It began as a poor,
thin, consumptive paper, suffered all the diseases known to child-

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hood, and now enters man's estate with the yellow jaundice.
The current Be/la publishes convention talk, too ; but there is
something of more general interest than Sigma Nu convention
talk within the covers, and that is a most uniquely written arti-
cle on *• The Pledging System." The writer is a Sigma Nu at
DePauw, and he explains their system thus :

" Our pledging consists merely of this : We spike a man in
the Preparatory School until he is willing to become one of us.
We then make to him a proposition, if he does not change for
the worse before he enters college as a freshman — we will
initiate him into the Sigma Nu Fraternity ; and in return he
promises that, if the chapter does not degenerate before he
becomes a freshman, and z/ he does not discover [italics mine. —
Ed.] that we have, in any point or representation, failed to tell
him the exact truth in regard to everything, he will, at that time,
oflFer himself for initiation. * * * * Any fraternity which
* lifted ' a pledged man would draw on it the enmity of the
other fraternities here. All the pledging is verbal, not written ;
but all the pledged men of Beta Beta (the Sigma Nu Chapter)
have also signed the following agreement : * We stand united on
the following principles :

' J * * * * ♦ *

II. We do not believe the fraternity should injuriously
interfere with the university or religious work of the members.

" ' III. We do not believe the fraternity should become a polit-
ical factor in the preparatory school ; and it should have as little
to do with college politics as is possible, with the best interests
of the fraternity still being protected.

" ' IV. We believe the members of the fraternity should enjoy
associating with each other, but we absolutely and forever
oppose any clannishness and exclusiveness in favor of this fra-
ternity as an organization and against individuals outside. Let
us recognize worth equally, whether in or out of the fraternity.

** * V. We are opposed to all extravagance, high initiation fees,,
large dues, frequent banquets or receptions, and frequent late
hours consumed in fraternity work ; for we consider all the fore-
going things to be demoralizing and injurious, both to the
organization and to the individual members in the organization.

*' ' VI. We hereby refuse to admit to the Sigma Nu Fraternity,
or to retain in it, any person who uses tobacco, profane or inde-
cent language, or who plays cards, or who, in any particular.

186 (Khie t^appa ^^Ipija Jt^ttrnaU

violates in the college year ^the rules for specific conduct as
printed in the year-books of the university.*

" ' VII. It shall be understood that only those persons shall be
admitted who shall, to some degree, come up to the following
standard:

" * Good character.

" ' Good studentship.

*' ' Pleasant sociability.

" * We, the undersigned, agree to the foregoing seven articles,
and will support them. Should any signer violate this agree-
ment, he shall be considered as acting in a manner detrimental
to the best interests of the fraternity.' Here follow the names
of the pledged men. This sort of an agreement may seem
unusually strict to some, but if they will think carefully on the
conditions stated as existing here, they will see how and why
Beta Beta has met with such success here."

When the above was clipped the Greek Press intended to add
a remark as to what institutions, under that system, would be
proper places for Sigma Nu to enter; but when it was read
through the second time, nothing could be said save DePauw.
Tulane, the University of the South, Vanderbilt and the Uni-
versity of Virginia have all been carefully considered by the
writer, but he thinks that possibly even none of these pistitu-
tions would quite fill the requirements, the deficiency being that
their students do not yet wear wings. Sigma Nu should not
become discouraged, however, as the article was prefaced with
the remark that DePauw was strictly a Methodist Episcopal
institution, and Millsaps has just started.

*VOTs— The RnlM for specific Conduct at oreMnt fbrbid nilng" any intoxicating lloaon
aa a berefage; riaiting plaoea where It is eoid; uaing tobacco in any UniTenity bailaian-
using profane language; indecency of epeech or behaTior; all immorality; daadng, caid-
)ilaying, blllUrd-pUyrag, rULthg mf bOUard-aaloon or theater.**^

Vol. Jt. flo. 3.

journal

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Kutered at the pmitoffirr at Na«»h»ni«'. Tenn . .i» ^cond c'law mail matter.

COflTEflTS.

Co NTRiBUTio No-
where Wo Are Not, 187

Being, 192

Convention Topics, 194

The Prize Essays and the Essay Medalists, 19*i

Hiram Warner Hill, . . * 201

Mr. Cleveland and the Greek, 202

Frederick Towle Myers, 204

Catalogue Corrections 204

Prattville, Ala., Alumni, 213

John Iveslie Hibbard, 214

The Alumni in Atlanta, 215

When Shall the Convention Meet? 217

The Safe, 220

The Monomaniac, 221

In Memoriam 22H

To Sidney Lanier, 225

Chapter AVeakness, 225

College Honors, 22H

Chapter Letters—

Alpha — Washington and Ia^c University 25*i

Gamma — University of Geoi^a, 231^

Epsilon— Emory College, 234

Eta — Richmond College, 236

Iota- Furman University, 236

Kappa — Mercer University, 237

Lambda — University of Virginia, 239

Nu- A. and M. College, 240

Xi— Southwestern University, 240

Omicron — University of Texas, 242

Upsilon— University of North Carolina, 243

(/hi— Vanderbilt University, 244

Psi— Tulane University, 2*6

Omega— ("en tre College, 247

Alpha-Beta — University of Alabama, 248

Alpha-Gauima — I/>uisiana SUite University, 249

Alpha-Delta— AV'illiam Jewell College, 250

Alpha-Eta- -Westminster C'ollege, 251

Alpha-Kappa — Missouri State I'niversity 252

Alpha-Lambda- Johns Hojikins University, . . 254

Editoriai,, 257

(treek News am> Ci.ii'PiN(is, 260

Personaus, 264

The Grkek Press, 273

©hi?

^appa ^Ipha gonvnaL

Published Bi-Monthly During the Collegiate Year,
By the Fraternity.

Sebvnavis, ISQS*

JOHN BELL KEEBLE, Editor and Manaobr.

A8SOCIATK editors:

EDWARD E. BARTHELL, FRANK M. STAFFORD,
J. B. JONES, VERNER M. JONES.

ita^hmlU, ^enn*

Ft^ATHl^fllTY Dll^eCTOl^Y.

JT. C— 8. Z. AMMEN CO Sun Office, Baltimore, Md.

G, ir.-TAZBWELL T. HUBARD (#) Norfolk, Va.

G, P.— AUGUSTUS BENNERS (*) Birmingham, Ala.

(1913 First Avenue.)

Editor and Manager of Journal,— J OH^ B. KEEBLE (^)...Na8Hville, Tbnn.
(Room 37, Vanderbilt BuildiDg.)

ADVISORY BOARD.

Horace H. White, (A) Chairman Alexandria, La.

Leon P. Smith (i') Oxford, Ga.

Giles L.Wilson C-^) Sparta nburg,S.C.

Joseph S. Chick (A) Kansas City, Mo.

D. M. McLeod (^) Lynchburg, 8. C.

CHAPTER SECRETARIES.

Alpha. — Edmund P. Co:.j5S, Washington and Lee University, I^exington, Va.
Beta. — For information apply to T. T. Hubard, Norfolk, Va.
Gamma. — Henry 0. Brown, 'University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
Delta — ^F. M. Lander, Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. C.
Epgilon -Homer Bush, Emory College, Oxford, Ga.

Zeta.

Eta. — W. F. Long, Richmond College, Richmond, Va.

Iota. — W. T^tt, Furman University, Greenville, S. C.

Kappa. -3. W. Grice, Mercer University, Macon, Ga.

Lambda. — C. H. Davik, Universitv of Virginia. Albemarle Countv, Va.

Jfu.— T. P. McDill, Erskine College, Due West, S. C.

Ait.— J. F. Webb, Polytechnic Institute, A. and M. College, Auburn, Ala.

Xi.— E. M. Sweet, Jr., Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas.

Omicron. — J. M. Williams, Universitv of Texaa, Austin, Texas.

Pi. .

12/10.—

Si{fma. — J. S. Hall, Davidson College, N. C.

Vpffilon, — W. A. Devin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.
Phi. — J. G. Acton, Southern University, Greensboro, Ala.
Chi.— J. G. Jackson, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
Psi. — Frank L. Richardson, Jr., 198 Sixth St., New Orleans, La.
Omega. - L. H. McHenry, Centre College, Danville, Ky.
Alpha' Alpha.— H. L. Morehouse, Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.
Alpha-Beta. — B. Graves, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Alpha- Gamma.— C. Whitaker, Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, La.
Alpha-Delta. — H. H. Hurt, William Jewel College, Liberty, Mo.
Alpha-Epsilon.—J. G. Hamilton, S. W. P. University, Clarksville, Tenn.
-4^p/ia-Zrfa.— Tazewell Taylor, William and Mary College, Williamsb'g Va.
Alpha-Eta. — Elmer Sharp, Westminster College, Fulton, Mo.
Alpha-Theta. — Name and address can be had on application.
Alpha-Iota. — N. E. Joyner, Centenary College, Jackson, La.
Alpha-Kappa.—Z . P. White, Missouri State Univ., Columbia, Mo.
Alpha-Lambda. — W. A. Montgomery, Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, Md.

Alumni Chapters.

Norfolk— T. T. Hubard, 34 Bank Street. Richmond- J. M. Boeeieux.

New York— J. A. Chisholm. Raleigh— E. C. Smith.

®he ^appa ^IpHa ^nvnal

DEDICATED TO THE INTERESTS OF

©he &appa ^l:^lia j^raternitj^*

Vol. X. ' FEBRUARY, 1893. No. 3.

IF there are Kappa Alphas who fancv that their fraternity's pol-
icy of extensron in past years has been wanting in conserva-
tism, they will perhaps be reassured and find a species of satis-
tion in contemplating statistics showing how numerous are the
Southern institutions which have been entered by other fraterni •
ties, but which we have disdained, or neglected, to enter. It will be
seen on a study of the facts that in four Southern States we have
found no institution worthy of us, though other fraternities, with
no special claim to the South, have entered them all. In nearjiy
every Southern State there are institutions at which other fra-
ternities have chapters but which we have thought unworthy of
us. Some fraternities that rank among the oldest and most re-
spectable in the North or South have been vastly more reckless
than we. They have entered and exist now at institutions to
which we have been unwilling to entrust a charter. Other fra-
ternities are represented at colleges we would not touch.

Nor are these ancient sins, which have been condoned by lapse
of time. They are present facts, of the period in which frater-
nity wisdom is supposed to have attained its maximum. In the
Journal of April, 1892, is a conspectus of fraternity extension
North and South from 1880 to 1891. The reflective Kappa Al-
pha will perhaps, after some study of it, arrive at the conclusion
that while many of the other fraternities have been preaching
" conservatism " in extension, we have been practicing it. We
exhibit a self-restraint which they admire, but do not always im-
itate. As a rule we have shown the ideal fastidiousness and aus-
terity, but they have placed their chapters freely and taken the
chances of their living or dying.

Our fraternity stands the comparison well. Our policy in the
past was, not to wait upon some other fraternity's better judg-
ment, but to use our own. We have generally entered only when

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the facts warranted it. The result.has been a very small percent-
age of mortality. Omitting Beta, Theta, Rho and Tau, which
perished by reason of anti-frat legislation, we find but four letters
missing from our duplicated Greek alphabet. In the period from
1880 to 1 89 1 we were subjected to many temptations, but the rec-
ord shows that our virtue was usually equal to the strain put
upon it.

Between 1880 and 1891 the following Southern institutions —
' at which we have never had chapters — were entered by the fra-
ternities mentioned :

JVesi Virginia University, Morgantown, by Kappa Sigma in
1883 ; by Phi Kappa Psi in 1890. In the collegiate department in
1889 there were 102 students.

Arka7isas Industrial University, Fayetteville, by Alpha Tau
Omega in 1882. The number of students in collegiate depart-
ment in 1889 was 85.

Florida State Agricultural College, Lake City, by Alpha Tan
Omega, and by Sigma Alpha Epsilon in 1884. The students in
collegiate department in 1889 numbered 55.

Mississippi University, at University, by Sigma Alpha Epsilon
in 1887. A number of fraternities have chapters. The students in
the collegiate department in 1889 numbered 145.

In Virginia, at Emory and Henry, a chapter was placed by
Delta Tau Delta in 1883; by Sigma Alpha Epsilon in 1884. In
the collegiate department in 1889 there were 92 students.

At Hampden-Sydney Alpha Tau Omega entered in 1890;
Kappa Sigma in 1883, when there were under 90 collegiate stu-
dents.

At Roanoke College there are chapters of several fraternities.

At Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia, Sigma Nu en-
tered in 1883. There were 129 collegiates in 1889.

At Bethel College, Russellville, Ky., Sigma Nu entered in 1884,
Kappa Sigma in 1880. The collegiate department had 129 stu-
dents in 1889.

At Trinity College, North Carolina, Alpha Tau Omega entered
in 1890. In 1889 Trinity had iii students in the collegiate de-
partment.

Thatcher, Shreveport, La., was entered by Sigma Alpha Epsi-
lon in 1886, and by Kappa Sigma in 1888.

The North Georgia Agricultural College was entered by Sigma
Nu in 1 88 1 ; hy Kappa Sigma in 1885. The students in collegi-
ate department in 1889 numbered 81.

K,antvibv^Han»* 189

The Georgia School of Technology was entered by Sigma
Alpha Epsilon in 1890; by Alpha Tau Omega in 1888.*

The Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, Mil-
ledgeville, was entered by Alpha Tau Omega in 1888, when the
collegiate department numbered 178 students.

Bingham's High School was honored with a chapter of Alpha
Tau Omega in 1881. The same fraternity in 1882 entered the
Southeastern Presbyterian College.

Kappa Sigma entered the Cumberland College in 1880, the
school at Alexandria in 1880, the East Tennessee Wesleyan in
1882 and at^' Maryland Military Academy" in 1885.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon placed a chapter at Marvin in 1881, at
South Kentucky College in 1885, at BufiFalo Gap in 1887.

Some of these institutions are too insignificant to have ob-
tained mention in any available catalogue of colleges. They are,
however, worth enumeration as being examples of the kind of
institutions some fraternities enter.

I do not object to them, of course, on the ground that they are
small colleges. Small colleges, in my opinion, are the true seats
of fraternity life. In large institutions, engaged in post-grad-
uate work — such, for example, as the University of Virginia —
chapters exist, but do not live as at the small college. The sur-
roundings are not favorable. Fraternity feeling grows cold.
Other interests intervene to weaken the fraternal tie. Chapter
existence is maintained with difficulty and in spite of the local
influences. At the very large institutions, indeed, fraternities
have to modify their usages materially to exist at all.

What I object to in the list of colleges given above is their
sham character in many cases. Some are but pretentious hum-
bugs. True collegiate life and feeling may exist where there are
not over fifty men in the collegiate department, proper. The
true college, however small, will support a good fraternity, but
the sham college, however long its roll of students, will not do
so. Age, size of endown>ent and length of curriculum do not
tell the whole story. All of these may be satisfactory, and still
there may be no honest and vigorous collegiate life. The ele-
evating influence of a true college of the liberal arts ma}- be
wanting. Statistics may help, but they should not control, in
charter-granting.

Special mention may be made of Hampden-Sidney College
and Roanoke College as Southern institutions of some promi-
nence at which we have never had chapters. To this list must

190 Qrh« ^appa '^ipl;ja ^oxxvnaL

be added the University of Mississippi, where many fraternities
exist.

Hampden-Sydney College, Prince Edward County, Va., had in
1891-92 a total attendance of 155. In this number there were 19
classed as " irregular ; " i post graduate ; 135 in the academic de-
partment. Of the students 106 were from Virginia and the rest
from fifteen other States.

The fraternities represented by chapters were nine in number,
including Phi Kappa Psi, Chi Phi. Phi Gamma Delta, Beta Theta
Pi, Sigma Chi and Kappa Sigma. There were three or four
Kappa Alphas in attendance, but there is no Kappa Alpha chap-
ter.

Roanoke College, Salem, Va., had in 1891-92 a total attendance
of 141, consisting of 22 Seniors, 22 Juniors, 27 Sophomores, 26
Freshmen, 24 sub-Freshmen and 20 in commercial and partial
courses. The attendance from Virginia was 103, the rest came
from twelve states. There is a arrowing endowment.

Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta and perhaps other frater-
nities have chapters at Roanoke College.

In a diflFerent category is the State College of Kentucky, at
Lexington, which had in 1891-92 over 400 students exclusive of
matriculates in the commercial department to the number of
about 200. The collegiate department, proper, has this year, it
is understood, over 200 male students. The college is undenom-
inational, has a productive endowment of over $165,000, with
adequate buildings and grounds, and has the fostering care of
the State to ensure its continued growth.

Austin College, at Sherman, Texas, in 1891-92 had 142 stu-
dents, with eight professors. The institution (Presbyterian) was
founded in 1850 at Huntsville and removed in 1876 to Sherman-
It is a growing college in a growing region.

Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss., a Methodist institution,
opened last September with over 100 students and has now 157
iStudents, of whom about 60 are in the collegiate department.
There are four Kappa Alphas there, but no chapter of this frater-
nity. ,The endowment is $100,000 in cash, besides valuable
buildings and grounds. The college will attract students from
an area which has hitherto patronized the colleges of other
states.

There are other institutions that are now attracting the atten-
tion of fraternity men, but a special interest, for one reason and
another, attaches to the three here mentioned. It is to be hoped

^onivibvtHan»* 191

that Kappa Alphas familiar with the present condition and pros-
pects of all the seats of learning in Arkansas, West Virginia,
Florida and Mississippi, will give the readers of the Journal
the means of forming an opinion as to their merits.

The Virginia Military Institute, Randolph-Macon, the Univer-
sity of Tennessee, the University of South Carolina, the Char-
leston Military School and Wake Forest, N. C, are institutions
in which we have special interest, as quondam homes of Kappa
Alpha chapters. Anti-frat. laws withdraw the homes of Beta,
Theta and Tau from the field of discussion.

As to Zeta, there was no good reason, in the nature of the cir-
cumstances, for its death last June. Want of enterprise in the four
men then there tells the story of our loss. The prospects of
Randolph-Macon are brightening. Its two preparatory schools
at Liberty, Va., and Port Royal, Va., will add greatly to its
attendance in the near future. It is a discredit to us that we are
not represented at Randolph-Macon. Efforts are being made by
Eta with the aid of an alumnus with Zeta in due time to throw
our banner to the breeze there again.

The University of Tennessee has solidified materially since
1886. The collegiate attendance, including 12 sub-Freshmen, in
1891-92, was 231. In addition there were 151 students in the law,
medical and dental departments. The revival of Pi has been
urged recently by a number of good Kappa Alphas, and there
are definite facts upon which to base an expectation that it will
be revived — with better material than it ended with — during the
present session.

The position of the University of South Carolina and the pro-
.priety of reviving Rho were very carefully inquired into by Mr.
John Singleton, an alumnus of Rho, last September. He found
that the hostile Tillmanite legislation had seriously injured the
institution and cut down its attendance. It is now full of the
fragments of struggling chapters, which lack material on which
to live. It is Mr. Singleton's opinion that it is inexpedient at
present to attempt the revival of Rho. If an opportunity pre-
sents itself in the future, under more favorable circumstances,* it
will be improved.

What is taught us by our study of the Southern colleges
" where we are not '* ? Is it not that we have, upon the whole,
discriminated wisely between the worthy and the unworthy, and
may challenge comparison with any other fraternity in this
respect? It seems clear, however, that there are a few institu-

192 ®H« ^'^PPCL 2^iplja 3^0nvn€iL

tions — hitheto neglected by us — at which we might place chap-
ters without loss of dignity. As a fraternity that voluntarily
restricts itself to the South, we should make it a point of honor
not to rest until we shall have occupied the wAo/e South.
Feb. II, 1893. S. Z. Ammen.

« — . —

Why? Wukrbfore? Whence? Whither? What?

WALTER W. BROWN.

For him who seeks to solve the mystery
Of life and death, of joy and pain, of each
New rising hope that comes like morning's sun
To gladden all around and make life full
Of good, to be succeeded by that night
Of gloom wherein the soul doth suffer much.
And find nor peace nor rest, there opens up
A way that's trodden oft but never yet
Hath to the end been followed through.

The mind
Of man or soon or late with doubts and fears
Doth to these questions turn and seek to know
The why, the wherefore, whence, the whither, what.
Existence is at once a thing which all
Do know and yet which none can ever know.
There lies a babe in its mother's arms, an hour
Old. As she hears the feeble, plaintive cry,
Her heart doth leap with new-found joy to think
That months of weary watching, pains, and fears
Have passed away ; that life of hers, which in
The balance has been placed that other life
To being might be brought, hath now been spared
To share the joy of him who thus is proud
To be a father — honor strange and new
And queer. And in the rapture of the first
Brief bliss comes naught of questioning to her
Who mother is. She seemeth satisfied.
Content. But, as the father gazes on
That scene of life and love, of mystery
Past finding out, there comes the question. Whence ?

A week has passed. The babe's existence is
The aroma of finest herbs, filling
The house with redolent perfumes and sweets.
All in the home seemed filled with joy — the babe
Has come, and each with the other vies to do
It homage and obeisance. The little one

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Seems strong and healthy, prospects of long life
Before it. Now, in one short hour all hope
Has fled— these prospects all are blighted. In
The darkness of the night grim Death has come
And stolen life away. Where once they kissed
Those lips so soft and sweet and warm with life,
They now must press the hard, stiff face, so cold
And non-responsive. Dressed in long w^hite robes,
Prepared for sepulture, the little form
Is brought for last sad looks of love from those
Who gave it birth, but have no power now
To snatch it from the clasp of Death. As thus
The parents gaze, with agonizing looks
And heart-strings rent asunder, comes again
A question— this time, Why?

Yes, why should life
Be sent at all, if but to eke out an
Existence of one week, then vanish quite
Into the great unknown ?

And now kind friends
The little casket bear unto the grave.
The parson, in his robes of black, the Book
Then opes and reads. Saint Paul's philosophy,
Of words high-sounding, meaning scant, we oft
Have heard before. And now, through sobs and tears,
We see the little body placed beneath
The sod, and ask the question, Whither ?

Then
For weeks and months we see the mother grieve
And suffer much. And, as we watch her pale,
Sad face and wasting form, and purpose naught
Can see, nor justice, in all this, there comes
Another question — Whekefoke?

Thus reason
Into the mystery of human life
Makes search ; but each repeated trip adds naught
To human ken. A nd so we *gin to doubt
That we do live — nay, doubt that we do doubt.
Then, what is life? The echo answers What?

A little hand is in his own, and dark
Brown eyes upturned to meet his gaze — •
*• Have faith in God and hope for better things;
He doeth all things well."

Then why should we
Attempt to know more of the great unknown ?
Let's love and trust, have faith and hope and thus
Be satisfied.

194 Khie ^appa ^ipk)a ^ottvttaL

(Ronvtention ^opic^^

TT is generally unwise for one who is not abreast the tide of
-■- opinion to express his views. I — I dislike the journalistic
*' we " — have not seen the two last copies of the Journal, owing
to a careless failure to subscribe, but am on the stool of repent-
ance. Perhaps my text has been preached to death.

The Journal of April, 1892, has an article signed by the
familiar initials, S. Z. A., which shows that brother's kindly ob-
jections to the new law under which chapters are established.
Being a member of the Advisory Board, I see some of its defects,
but I also see, I think, that these defects are due to an ignorance
caused through radical changes in the law. During the conven-
tion of 1889 the question of changing the grip was discussed
and was opposed chiefly because the alumni would not easily
adjust themselves to the change. The convention of 1891 acted
in like manner. The same principles forcibly apply to more
important changes.

I suggest the following scheme to simplify matters and yet to
subserve the best interests of the fraternity ! Let the fraternity
field be divided into commanderies, confining them within cer-
tain State bounds. Let the officer from Virginia, for instance,
receive the application for a charter to establish a chapter
within his jurisdiction or wish to establish one himself. As
such an officer must necessarily be a wide-awake man, he
would already be posted as to the merits of such college. If he
disapproves, there the matter ends; if he approves, he sends
an application to the K. C. for charter together with the infor-
mation required by law and such other as the K. C. may desire.
The K. C.'s decision shall be final. This does not limit the
K. C.'s authority, but makes him, as it were, somewhat omni-
present. Under this plan either the K. C. or the convention
should select the under officers to keep harmony.

I present this immature plan for the thoughtful consideration
of the fraternity. Some will call to mind the system of Knight
Visitants in vogue about 1883-4, which was discarded. My sug-
gestion does not at all resemble that system, although I think
the failure of the K. V. system was due to the lack of interest

K,ontvibnHon0* . 1D5

on the part of the officers selected. Such ideas I gather from
my brother, Cecil H. Smith, Esq., one of the officers under that
arrangement.

It is said that it is difficult to make alumni Kappa Alpha
brothers take sufficient interest to hold such positions and that
the active members lack time, money, and experience. There
are enough exceptions to both classes, who would properly dis-
charge these duties, if we would but seek for them in time. I
once heard a preacher say that those who believe most in the
efficacy of missions were those who helped most to support that
cause. If we would have every alumnus member to owe — I say
owe advisedly, for active members do not always pay — an annual
due of one dollar or more to his chapter, that would help the
chapter and him to, for every man wants to know where his
money goes. Then if he could be brought to subscribe for the
Journal, he and it both would be helped. If I am flying too
near the sun in my propositions, I fly with good intentions.

This concluded topic leads me to another often-made sugges-
tion : that general fraternity topics be vigorously discussed in
the chapter halls. Like as the nation generally knows of the
measures to be brought before Congress beforehand, so Kappa
Alpha should be well up on the probable business of the Con-
vention before the summer vacation. Then if the duly elected
delegate cannot be present he or the G. M. will be prepared to
instruct the proxy. But I am opposed to the instruction of the
delegate except as to general measures. A large number of
delegates instructed as for whom they shall vote for officers
might cause inharmonious action. I think chapters would be
given to local ambitions rather than to general fraternity inter-
ests. I am a strict chapter rights man, provided that does not
mean injury to the general interests. These are dangers, not
facts, I believe. I am in favor of closer unity of the Order in
fact as well as in spirit.

Leon P. Smith, Ei»iion.

196 fB!h«. ^appa ^Iplja ^ovtvnaL

f&he ^vi^e (B&^ajstk anb th^ ^eaa^ ^^baU0t0^

*' The giving of a gold medal for the best essay commenced
in 1874." So says the catalogue of 1878, but who was the orig-
inator of this law is not on record at the present time. The
law, however, must have been passed by the convention of 1873,.
as the convention of the following year made the first award.
The minutes of these two conventions were never issued in.
printed form, or if they were they, with the originals, have been
lost with our other early archives.

The " Constitution and Ritual " published by J. L. Hardemaa
in 1874 makes the first official mention of the subject that w^e
have, Article xvii. being devoted to it. By Section i of that
article it was allowed to each chapter to send through their C. S.
to the K. C. two original essays written by active members of
the chapter, these essays to compete for the medal. The man-
ner of the selection of the essays to be forwarded was left to the
chapters, but they were required to be forwarded by the first of
April of each year. The expense of the medal was covered by
an assessment made upon the active members and forwarded at
this time. It is supposed that this assessment was only upon
the menabers of those chapters competing, but the constitution
is not clear upon this point.

The award of the medal was made as follows : At each con-
vention the K. C. submitted to a committee all the essaj^s for-
warded to him. This committee, after taking into consideration,
the age of the writers, as well as the general merits of the
essays, decided which was comparatively the best, and reported
accordingly to the president of the convention. At the last
meeting of the convention, or at the banquet, the president pre-
sented the medal to the successful competitor, if be was present ;
if not, then to the delegate from his chapter. The prize essay
became the property of the Order (and should be among its rec-
ords now), the others being returned to the writers.

The above laws are the same as those to be found in the
"Constitution and Ritual" published in 1886, with the exception
that, the conventions having been changed from annual to bi-
ennial, the essays were to be forwarded onl)- every second year.

^ontvibuiicftx^. 197

Although the competition was begun' in 1874, and the medals
awarded at that convention and the next, the plan of collecting
funds for the purchase of the medals does not seem to have been
a success, and the successful competitors do not seem to have
received promptly the reward of their labors, as we find the
convention of 1875 passing a resolution to appropriate the re-
quired funds for this purpose; and again, in the minutes of the
convention of 1876, we find the K. C. authorized to '*have two
medals made for the successful essayists of 1874 and 1875." The
medalists of later years seem not to have had to wait so long, in
most instances the medals being delivered at the time of the
award.

The convention of 1878 made some changes in regard to the
matter of essays, adding two sections to Article xvii. ; the first
reading, *' The alumni members may compete for a medal to be
awarded to the best essay or poem, which contest shall be regu-
lated by the same rules as that of active members, except that
all alumni members shall pay for said medal," and the other
providing for the collection of this fund. The essay fund was
made to become due March i instead of April i. It was decided
that an essay could not " be considered as competing for a medal
unless the chapter has paid the medal fuml," and that the time
for receiving essays be extended to the first of May.- The com-
pilers of the constitution of 1886 omitted these additions, but
they are still in force, though probably unknown to most Kappa
Alphas.

The K. C, in his report to this convention, suggested *' that
no member who has received an essay medal be allowed to com-
pete again for a like honor," but this was voted down.

The convention of 1879 seems to have been the first and only
one to receive alumni essays and award a medal for such. The
committee appointed for that purpose made the award to Henry
Aaron Varn, of Delta/ but there is no record of his having ever
received the medal, nor do we find any further mention of this
competition in the papers of the Fraternity. The trouble seems
to have been in the collection of funds to pay for the medal.
This convention provided for that by a fixed assessment upon
each alumnus, and appointed a committee to collect it, but appar-
ently without success. This pro\ ision does not appear in the
constitution of 1886. We would be glad to give the title of
Brother Varn*s successful essay, but there is no record of it.

At the convention of 1883, a motion was made to repeal the

198 ^he 9^appa S^l:r^i|a $ovtvnaL

article of the constitution relating to the award of these medal s,
but it was subsequently withdrawn. The manner of the award
was, however, changed so as to allow the K. C. to submit the
essays to a committee appointed before' the convention, this
being, presumably, to allow more time for the judgment of their
merits. This convention repealed Article XVII, Section 2, and
incorporated the Essay Fund in the General Fund. These
changes were omitted from the constitution of 1886, with the
others mentioned above, but by what authority, we do not
know.

At the convention of 1889, the Committee on New Business
submitted the following: "(3), Resolved, that the biennial
award of the essay medal be discontinued, and that all portions
of the constitution relating thereto be expunged," but this was
afterward withdrawn.

The convention of 1891 made a further change in the medal
law by providing that the essays be forwarded by the first of De-
cember of each year to the editors of the Journal, the articles
so written, at the discretion of the editor, to be published in the
Kappa Alpha Journal, and all of them afterward to be for-
warded to the convention.

And now for the names of the successful competitors and their
essays.

1874. It fell to the lot of Delta Chapter to carry oflF the first
medal in the person of Eugene Douglas Carter. We have no
record of Brother Carter's subject, nor is there any trace of his
essay among the Order's papers. He is now a journalist in Ashe-
ville, N. C.

1875. This year, Lundy Howard Harris, of Epsilon, was the
successful competitor, his essay being *' Kappa Alpha Order."
As in Brother Carter's case, there seems to be no copy of this
essay in possession of the Order. By the constitution, these
essays become the property of the Order, and it cannot be too
much regretted thajt they, with other valuable papers, have been
lost through the neglect of some of the general officers. In the
catalogues of 1878 and 1891, and in other publications, the
credit of winning this medal is given to Brother W. J. Harris^
of Epsilon, and we believe that this is the first public announce-
ment of this error. We take pleasure in correcting it, believing
in the old maxim of " Honor to him to whom honor is due."
Brother L. H. Harris is Professor of Languages at Emory Col-
lege, Oxford, Ga.

<Ronivibnii0n0. 199

1876. Epsilon repeated her success of the former year. This
year the committee awarded the medal to George L. Bell of that
chapter. His subject was, " On the Principles of the Order," and
although the paper itself is lost, we are fortunate in having it
reproduced in print in the February (1879) Journal, page i.
Bell is now teaching in Gumming, Ga.

1877. Froni Georgia the medals next traveled to Old Vir-
ginia, and two of her sons were the recipients of them from the
hands of the committee. Mortimer A. Turner, of Eta, in his
" Poetry and Poets *' was acknowledged to surpass all other com-
petitors. This essay will be found in print in the February (1879)
Journal, page 18, but the original has been lost. Turner was
editor of the Kappa Alpha Journal, published at Richmond, Va.,
in 1879. He was United States Consul at St. Thomas, West In-
dies, until a few months ago, and is now living in Arkansas (?)
His address is desired by the G. H.

1878. The special, committee to whom were referred the
essays, beg to report that, after examining all the essays, which
they find above the usual standard of such productions, they
award the medal to Brother James C. Lamb (aged 24), of
Lambda Chapter; his essay being on "Sidney Lanier*s Poems.'*
Such was the report of the ninth convention, and this able effort
also adorns the pages of the February, 1879, Journal, page 4.
The original essay is lost. Lamb was one of the canvassers of
the Journal in 1879. He is now judge of the Chancery Court,
of Richmond, Va.

1879. Delta comes to the front again this year, the Committee
on Essays having *' decided in favor of Brother H. C. Folk
(Delta)." The title of Folk's work was, " Why Study the Class-
ics? " This was published in the August, 1879, Journal, page
53. In the next Journal appeared an article from the pen of
our present K. C. giving the other side of the question, and en-
titled, ** Study the Classics." Henry Calhoun Folk is a merchant
at Bamberg, Ga.

This is the year that H. A. Varn was awarded the alumni
medal. Neither this essay nor the other two preceding were
preserved.

1 88 1. Edward Chambers Smith (initiate of Sigma, transposed
to Upsilon), was awarded the medal this year. There is no rec-
ord of the essay or title. Vol. I. of the Kappa Alpha Maga-
zine promised, ** In the next issue, we will publish the Medal
Essay of Brother E. C. Smith," but the promise was never ful-

200 fRht ^appa S^lpija SLonvnaL

filled. Smith was G. H. 1883-85, and vice-president of the
eleventh convention. He is now a lawyer in Raleigh, N. C.

1883. William Henr>'^ Osborne, of Tau, is recofded as the
medalist of this convention, but like Brother Smith, has left us
no trace of essay or title. It is to be regretted that the efforts of
these sons of the Old North State should not have been properly-
preserved. Osborne is a minister at Jonesboro, Tenn.

1885. Samuel Augustus Hobson, Phi, " The Harp of Life."

1887. Pierce Fleming Kilgo, Delta, '* The Mind of Man."

1889. William Sprigg Hamilton, Lambda, "I Will Live and
not Die."

1891. Henry Fletcher Harris, Epsilon, "Ralph Waldo Emer-
son.

These are the successful competitors for the last four years,
with the titles of their essays. Hobson's essay was published
in Vol. III., No. I., page 3 ; Kilgo's in Vol. V., page 3; Hamil-
ton's in Vol. VII., page i ; Harris' in Vol. IX, page 8. The sec-
ond best essay (1885), of Edward M. Lockett, of Pi, was also
published in Vol. III. Hobson is a lawyer in Greensboro, Ala. ;
Kilgo is a minister at Lancaster, S. C. ; Hamilton was Associate
Editor of the Journal, 1889-91, and is now a student in Balti-
more, Md. ; Harris is a member of Epsilon, and is a brother of
L. H. Harris, the medalist of 1875.

It will thus be seen that of the twelve prize essays, four, or
one third, have never been published, and are not preserved in
any form, while the originals of the other eight, which are the
property of the Order, and which should have been preserved
among its papers, have also been allowed to pass out of the
proper hands.

Four medals have gone to South Carolina (including the
Alumni medal), three to Georgia, three to Virginia, two to North
Carolina, and one to Alabama. Delta and Epsilon tie among
the chapters, having received three each, unless Brother Varn's
alumni medal can be construed into giving the former the prec-
edence. Lambda comes next with two, and Eta, Tau, Upsilon,
and Phi follow with one each. The Harris family claim the re-
markable honor of having carried off two, and Brother H. F.
Harris, taking advantage of the law's not prohibiting a member
from receiving this honor twice, has again entered the lists, and
his essay, entitled, " Dante Gabriel Rossetti," is (under the new
Jaw) published in Vol. IX, page 213.

Tazewell Taylor Hubard, Grand Historian.

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^ivatn ^avn^v gUL

TTIRAM WARNER HILL, of Meriwether. County, Ga., was
-^-^ bom July i8, 1858, near Greenville, Ga. He is the second of
nine children of Mr. A. F. Hill, a successful planter and prominent
citizen of the county. His mother was the daughter of the late
Hiram Warner, for many years Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Georgia, for whom the subject of this sketch was
named. The boyhood days of Mr. Hill were spent on his
father's farm in the employment incident to the life of a farmer's
boy. Part of the time he attended the common schools of the
county. In 1877 he entered Emory College, Oxford, Ga., and
remained until 1879, when he left to take charge of a flourishing
school near Liberty Hill, Heard County. Having determined,
however, to make the law his profession, he gave up this position
at the in.stance of his grandfather, Judge Warner, and entered
the law school of Harvard University, which he attended 1880-81,
and was admitted to the bar in November of the latter year. He
entered upon the practice of his profession at Greenville, and
has since devoted himself to it with gratifying success. Mr.
Hill was a member of the State Democratic convention which
nominated Hon. Alexander H. Stevens for Governor, and again
when Hon. Henry D. McDaniel was nominated. In 1886 he was
elected to the Lower House of the General Assembly, over sev-
eral popular and worthy competitors, and is at present a member
of the House of Representatives, having served in that capacity
for four successive terms. He is now and was in the preceding
Legislature, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, a
position considered second only to the Speakership itself. Mr.
Hill takes a part in all the leading debates upon the floor of the
House,, and is considered an able and ready debater. In 1892
Mr. Hill was a candidate for Congress from the Fourth Georgia
District, but was defeated for the Democratic nomination by the
present incumbent of that oflBce, it being a custom in the district
to give a member a second term. After his defeat for the con-
gressional nomination, his fellow citizens almost unanimously
tendered him the nomination, over his protest, to again repre-
sent them in the State Legislature, which he was prevailed upon
to accept, and was overwhelmingly elected over the most deter-
mined third party opposition ever had in the county. During

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the presidential campaign just past, the subject of this sketch did
valiant service on the stump in Georgia for Cleveland and the
Democratic ticket. At the invitation of the State Central Cam-
paign Committee he took the stump in the Tenth Congressional
District in favor of the Democratic candidate, Maj. J. C.C. Black,
against the great apostle of third partyism, the Hon. Thos. E.
Watson, who was so ingloriously defeated at the polls in Novem-
ber last.

The National Democratic Campaign Committee invited this
young Georgian to make a number of campaign speeches in
other States of the union than his own, and but for the early as-
sembling of the Grand Assembly of his State, of which he was a
member, the invitation would have been accepted.

Mr. Hill was married Sept. 24, 1884, to Miss Lena Harris, the
youngest daughter of Hon. Henry R. Harris, then a member of
Congress from the Fourth Georgia District, and later third assis-
tant Postmaster General of the United States under Mr. Cleve-
land. Miss Harris was a charming and accomplished lady, and
now blesses and brightens the home of the young Representa-
tive from Meriwether.

gWr* ®Uu^lan& anh th^ (f&veeh^

[From the Baltimore Sun.]

THE announcement that the Sigma Chi College Fraternity
has elected President Cleveland an honorary member and is
devising means of initiating him, has aroused considerable in-
terest among those connected with such societies, and has caused
some scoffing among the unlearned. The ignorant and the en-
vious may attempt to make merry over the pretentions of col-
lege societies, but they do not-understand the importance of the
work that is conducted under the mystic veil of the Greek let-
ters. Some irreverent and profane jester recalls the fact that a
chapter of the Sigma Chi some years ago elected the Grand
Duke Alexis an honorary member, and that in return he sent
them a lot of Russian books, which none of the Sigma Chis
have ever been able to read, it remaining to this day a mooted
question whether they are "patent office reports or popular
novels." Other cavilers intimate that Mr. Cleveland knows
nothing about Greek, and that when the goat, which is of strictly

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Hellenic type and breeding, discovers his ignorance his indigna-
tion will overcome his respect for the presidential office, and he
will show him what a Greek goat can do in the way of butting
when thoroughly warmed up. Moreover, it is claimed that the
situation will be yery embarrassing for Mr. Cleveland, even
after the goatish expounder has finished with him. He may be
willing to accept the ritual in faith, and to swear to anything ia
Greek that may be proposed to him, but how can he possibly
make his speech of acceptance without any knowledge of the
classic language of Socrates, Sophocles, and the rest of that
glorious family ? Mr. Cleveland knows all about the tariff, and
is well acquainted with Tom Reed and Bill McKinley, but it is
doubtful whether he has even a bowing acquaintance with
Homer, or would recognize Xenophon if he met him on the
street. His practical mind inclines him to consider these gen-
tlemen dead issues, but when he is initiated into the Sigma Chi
he will not only hav.e to profess a profound affection for and in-
terest in them and their wives and families, but he will be
forced to attempt to speak their lingo. It is well known to all
who are conversant with the inner workings of college fraterni-
ties that all their members talk Greek with the ease and finish
of native A^thenians. Some of them, it is understood, can even
give points in elegance and accuracy to the Athenian gramma-
rians and scholars. It may, therefore, go hard with Mr. Cleve-
land when he is called on to thank the fraternity for the honor
conferred on him and to respond to a toast on the Sigma Chi
and its influence on Greek history. The slightest slip on his
part will be at once detected, and detection will probably mean
ignominious expulsion. It will be no use his attetijpting to run
in any Buffalo German on his new associates, for, though Athe-
nians, they have all had some experience with lager beer, and
understand the vernacular pretty well. There are people who
hint that the secrecy and mystery w^hich surround the college
fraternity are simply a cloak for good-fellowship and good din-
ners, and that all that Mr. Cleveland will have to do to make
himself understood when initiated will be to say. " Here's look-
in' at you," but this is a base slander invented by men who have
never been able to get into this modern Greece. Mr. Cleveland
has a hard job before him, but if he defers his speech until a
late hour in the banquet his new friends may not be able to de-
tect the difference between a dissertation on civil service and a
eulogy on Demosthenes.

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$vthevich ®iJwU " ^t^eva.

FREDERICK TOWLE MYERS was born in Tallahassee,
Fla., July 12, 1854. He was prepared for college at the
West Florida Seminary, a State institution, located in his native
town. In October, 1870, he entered the freshman class of the
University of Georgia, at Athens. He at once took a promi-
nent stand in his class, which he maintained during his entire
college course. In 1874 he graduated first among those taking
the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and in consequence received one
of the two speakers' places awarded to that degree.

After graduation he returned to Tallahassee and began the
study of law in the office of Hon. Geo. P. Raney, the present
Chief Justice of Florida. In April, 1875, he was appointed Clerk
of the Supreme Court of the State, and while holding that posi-
tion continued his law studies. In the fall of 1876 he was ad-
mitted to the bar, and early in 1877 resigned the clerkship of
the Supreme Court and began the practice of law^ He was
elected to the State Senate in 1890, and is still a member of that
body. He is prominent in the politics of his State, and stands
high in his profession.

In December, 1876, he was married to Miss Jessie DeCottes,
of Jacksonville, Fla., and of this marriage a son and daughter
have been born.

QTatalogu^ ^0vvecti0n&^

It has been my intention for some time to publish for the ben-
efit of all concerned such additions and corrections to the cata-
logue of 1 89 1 as have been discovered in my researches of the
past sixteen months. To attempt to publish them all in the
Journal would require too much space, and for that reason I
make no attempt to supply full names that were omitted, or to
give correct dates of initiation, death, etc. Many have been as-
certained and entered on my books, but no reference will be made
to them here. What points I touch upon here are such as I con-
sider the most important.

Before going into this subject, let me impress it upon all that no
reflection is intended to be cast either upon the catalogue of 189 1
or its compiler. It is a marvel to me how under the circumstances

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Brother Chick and his co-laborers could have produced as per-
fect a volume as they did, and no amount of praise is too great
for them. Without that valuable publication I would never have
been able to fulfill properly the duties of my office.

These corrections, when viewed alone, may seem very numer-
ous, but when taken into consideration with the catalogue as a
whole, they sink into insignificance. Very few pf these errors
are the fault of Brother Chick, nearly all of them being due to
the careless way in which some of the C. H.'s fulfilled their
duties.

When it is remembered that the catalogue was issued in Sep-
tember, 1 89 1, it may seem a little late to be publishing these
errors, and additions, but it has taken some time to verify what
I now set forth here, and even at this time there is some doubt
on minor points.

The first subject touched upon, and probably the most impor-
tant, will be that of names omitted from the catalogue rolls. It
will doubtless surprise some to see how many of these there are.
The causes of their omission are various. Some few are found
in the reports to the compilers, having been overlooked by them,
no doubt, on account of the careless way in which many of these
reports were made out. A number are the names of members
who have been expelled, and who, without any authority what-
ever, and very wrongfully it seems to me, have been dropped
from the rolls of their chapters instead of being kept there to
warn other Kappa Alphas of their standing. It should be kept
in mind that all the members mentioned in the following list
were initiated before the close of the session of 1890-91, and
with proper care should have appeared in the catalogue of '91.
No reference is made here to initiations that have taken place
since June, 1891.

The chapter after each name is the one from which it was omit-
ted, and the year is that of initiation.

The names which I now add to the catalogue are :

Archinard, John J., Psi, 1891.
Beckner, Lucien Pearson, Omega, 1891.
Beckner, Seth Shackelford, Omega, 1891.

Beckwith. Exum G., Tau, .

Bevan, T. H., Alpha, 1866.

Blayney, Thomas Lindsay, Omega, 1890.

Bolton, James W., Irregular, 1887.

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Bookhart, Henry Harrington, Nu, 1891.
Boreing, James Murray, Omega, 1889.
Brown, Henry Park, Omega, 1890.
Brown, James William, Omega, 1890.
Caldwell, Joseph E., Omega, 1889.
C'lrthrae, Lewis, Alpha-Eta, 1891.
Case, George D., Gamma, 1873.

Chapin, , Omicron Prime.

Chappell, L. Henry, Gamma, 1871.
Clayton, W. Locke, Chi.
Cordill, John, Alpha-Gamma, 1888.
Crawford, Arthur Tureman, Alpha-Eta, 1891.
Crittenden, C. E., Omicron Prime.
Crockett, J. S., Alpha, 1866.
Dejarnette, Sydney Reid, Epsilon, 1890.
Dorspy, Isham Jenkins, Nu, 1888.
Drewry, M. R. (or W. R.), Omicron Prime.
Eckford, Charles C, Theta Prime.
Farber, Charles M., Gamma, 1883.
Faulkner, Charles Pierce, Beta, 1891.
Favrot, Leo Mortimer, Psi, 1890.
Field, W. H., Omicron Prime.
Fleming, Edward C, Gamma, 1886.
Foreman, Hugh Quin, Epsilon, 1890.
Fraser, Frederick Cozart, Epsilon, 1890.
Franklin, James Henry, Eta, 1888.
Gilmer, W. B., Epsilon, 1876.
Grier, William Moffatt, Mu, 1890.
Hammond, Theodore Augustus, Gamma.
Harman, C. E., Gamma.
Harding, Silas Yeager, Omega, 1889.
Henry Wallace B., Psi, 1890.
Herty, Frank James, Gamma, 1890.
Hines. Arthur Scott, Beta, 1891.
Jones, George P., Kappa, 1885.
Kennedy, Isaac Newton, Mu, 1891.
Kilpatrick, Thomas H., Kappa, 1885.
Kirk, W. B., Omicron Prime.
Kleissendorf, Roy Augustus, Omega, 1889.
Knight, C. K., Omicron Prime.
Lacy, J. A., Alpha, 1866.
Landry, Maxime, Psi, 1891.

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Lane, H. N., Kappa, 188-.

Lawwill, William Scott, Omega, 1888.

Love, W. G., Omicron, 188-.

Lyon, John, Mu, 1891.

McCloy, Wallace Emmett, Omega, 1890.

McDill, Thomas Paul, Mu, 1890.

McHenry, Lemuel Hardin, Omega, 1890.

Morris, Robert W., Psi, 1891.

Munroe, Albert Sidney, Epsilon, 1890.

Newell, Robert Yates, Alpha-Gamma, 1887.

Newton, Horace Greenleaf, Alpha-Gamma, 1888.

Nicholson, G. K., Gamma, 1884.

Norris, John Thomas, Jr., Epsilon, 1890.

North, E. F., Omicron Prime.

Page, Thomas Walker, Zeta, 1883.

Parker, G. W., Epsilon, 188-.

Person, A. P., Gamma, 1881.

Phillips, Claudius Crawley, Omicron Prime.

Pierce, Alfred Mann, Epsilon, 1891.

Pressley, James Grier, Mu, 1891.

Pressley, Leon Taylor, Mu, 1890.

Price, W. F., Epsilon.

Reynolds, E. Walter, Epsilon, 1877.

Richardson, Frank Liddell, Alpha-Epsilon, 1891.

Robin, Ernest A., Psi, 1890.

Rowland, Robert, Gamma.

Salter, Richard Lee, Omega, 1889.

Salter, Richard W., Psi, 1890.

Sanderson, Philip Norton, Zeta, 1869.

Scaife, Paul B., Epsilon, 1890.

Singleton, John, Rho, 1890.

Smith, Hubert M., Epsilon, 1878.

Smith,^W. J. J., Omicron, i886^

Smith, W. Percy, Omicron Prime.

Smoot, Asher, Omicron, 1886.

Sorley, Lewis, Omicron, 1886.

Spiller, J. R., Alpha, 1866.

Stanard, R., Alpha, 1866.

Staples, Shirley Bruce, Alpha-Gamma, 1887.

Stovall, C. S., Omicron Prime.

Tabb, William Payne, Omega, 1889.

Thetford. William Fletcher, Alpha-Beta, 1889.

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Tinsley, Charles Augustus, Omega, 1890.

Titterington, Jesse Benton, Omega, 1887.

Turner, Henry Curry, Nu, 1891.

Turner, James Hociday, Omega, 1889.

Turner, John Elmer, Omega, 1889.

Watts, Thomas, Gamma.

Weaver, T. S., Alpha.

Welch, Thomas Phillips, Omega, 1889.

Wethington, P. Fletcher, Gamma, 1870.

Wimberley, W. H., Epsilon, 1872.

Worsham, J. W., Epsilon, 1874.

Zeigler, John David, Omega, 1886.

The following names appear under one chapter in the cata-
logue of 1891, but are omitted from some other. The chapter
first mentioned is the one from which the name is omitted ; the
second is the one under which it appears :

Ainslie, George, Lambda, Beta.

Alexander, Ralph W., Sigma, Mu.

Baldridge, Felix Edward, Psi, Chi.

Caspari, Richard L-, Psi, Alpha-Gamma.

Clayton, A. Smith, Iota, Gamma.

Crawford, Richard Eddius, Omega, Oraicron.

Harrison, Hatley Norton, Zeta, Lambda.

Henry, Robert Lee, Omicron, Xi.

Knight, Robert Edward Lee, Omicron, Xi.

Leigh, John Hamilton Patterson, Zeta, Lambda.

Lewis, Edward Lastrapes, Alpha-Gamma, Phi.

Marsh, Mc Allen Batts, Epsilon, Kappa.

Munson, Walter Bascom, Omicron, Xi.

M'cKamy, William Cooper, Omicron, Zi.

O'Neale, Charles Livingstone, Rho, Theta.

Pickel, Frank Welborn, Rho, Iota.

Pope, Gabriel Emmett, Omicron, Xi.

Sears, William M., Alpha, Beta.

Smith, Edward Broaddus, Nu, Phi.

Smith, James Sydney, Omicron Prime, Lambda.

Thompson, Robert Hamer, Rho, Delta.

From this list it will be seen that 103 entirely new names have
been added to our rolls, beside 21 supplied in various chapters.
This is equal to a year's initiations, and swells our number con-
siderably. These 124 names are divided among the chapters as

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follows: Alpha, 7 ; Beta, 2; Gamma, 12; Epsilon, 15; Zeta, 4;
Eta, I ; Iota, i ; Kappa, 3 ; Lambda, i ; Mu, 6; Nu, 4; Omicron,
9; Rho, 4; Sigma, i; Tau, i ; Chi, i ; Psi, 9; Omega, 21 ; Alpha-
Beta, I ; Alpha-Gamma, 5 ; Alpha-Epsilon, 2 ; Omicron Prime,
1 1 ; Theta Prime, i ; Irregular, i ; Alpha-Eta, 2.

One of the most important facts in connection with the above
lists is that it contains the names of the members of Omicron
Prime, not heretofore published. I have also added one name
to the roll of old Theta Prime, which died in the seventies.

Some Explanation is needed in regard to the name of James
W. Bolton, as he holds the peculiar position of being a Kappa
Alpha without a chapter. In August, 1887, he was initiated at
Alexandria, La., bjsome of the alumni for the purpose of estab-
lishing a chapter in Texas. This scheme, however, failed, the
college not being found of proper standing and anti-frat. laws
being in existence. When I began my records, I remembered
the fact and entered the name upon my book. W. H. Woodson
stands in somewhat a similar position as Bolton, he having been
initiated by an alumni chapter in 1869.

The other corrections to be given here cannot be classified in,
any particular way, and will be taken up in the order in which
the subjects occur in the catalogue.

General History. — After consultation with Brother Ammen,
December 2.1, 1865, has been 'settled upon as the date of our
organization and will in the future be reported as such. The
reasons for this decision will not be given here. The roll of
K. C.'s on page 31 is incorrect in the fact that John Temple
Graves, and not J. S. Candler, succeeded D. R. Neal in office.
Candler served only one term. On page $2, M. L. Duggan, and
not H. A. Varn, should appear as president of the convention of
1878. (The writer takes the blame for this mistake, having
through carelessness reported the same to Brother Keeble.)

Alpha : — Bevan, Crockett, Lacy, Stanard and Spillard are the
members referred to on pages 22 and 6 as expelled December
7, 1866. Clinkscales and Rea were expelled in 1876; Sears, in
1868; and Weaver, by the "old Alpha." Hollingsworth should
be marked as dead. Date of first revival was March 10, 1875,
and a new charter was issued by J. L. Hardeman to J. T. Akers,
T. P. Calbreath, W. F. Cosner, W. P. McCorkle and H. M. Sy-
denstricker. Second revival did not take place until October 26,
1885, at which time the charter was returned by Beta.

Beta: — ^Jerdone is improperly marked as dead.

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Gamma: — Date of charter is April 8, 1868. Catalougue '75 re-
ports A. B. Cooley as dead; catalogue '78 reports J. M. Goss
and A. McKinley as dead ; J. F. Tabor is reported dead under
Epsilon. Charles Morris is an initiate of Gamma, and not a
trans, from Lambda.

Delta: — H. H. Newton and not H. C, was charter member.
Wm. Robert Harris, of Delta, is reported under Mu as the reor-
ganizer of that chapter. No such name can be found on Delta's
roll.

Epsilon : — Date of charter is June 4, 1869. There is much
confusion of statements as to whether the charter members were
initiates of Epsilon or trans, from Gamma. This is still to be
cleared up. Idus L. Fielder, not Herbert L..Fielden, was char-
ter member. Addison F. Barnett was expelled in 1870, E. W.
Reynolds in 1878. G. B. Merritt is reported dead. Iverson L.
Fielder should be Idus L. ; E. W. Frederick should be J. W. ; G.

E. Gleaton should be G. W. ; Creston Lovett should be Preston ;
H. Williams should be William H. E. W. Marsh is not a K. A.
Is probably intended for McA. B. Marsh, who is omitted.

Zeta : — Date of charter is November 26, 1869. C. H. reports
that T. Carroll and J. W. Compton are not dead. J. W. Dillard
died in 1890.

Eta :~C. H. reports that A. Dudley is dead. C. Cabell, re-
ported under Lambda as init. of Eta, is not found on roll.

Theta: — Tampet should be Tamplet. Charter was returned
to K. C, October, 1890.

Iota : — All former catalogues say that date of charter is Janu-
ary 12, 1872. C. M. Williams is the fourth charter member. A.

F. Williams was expelled in '73 or '74.

Kappa : — Mc Allen B. Marsh is a trans, from Epsilon, and not
an init. of Kappa. Arren W. Massie should be Orren.

Lambda : — C. W. Coleman is not C. W. Coleman, of New York.
That gentleman is a member of another fraternity. Finney died
in 1890. H. N. Harrison and J. H. P. Leigh are trans, from Zeta»
and not init. of Lambda. C. W. Helbig should be J. W. C. Cab"
ell, reported as trans, from Eta, is not found on that roll. J. S'
Smith is trans, from Omicron Prime, and not init. of Lambda.

Mu : — W. S. Castites, charter member, should be Castles. S.
G., and not R. G. Mayfield, organized the chapter. W. R. Har-
ris, reported as reorganizing the chapter, is not found on the
rolls of Delta. Faculty opposition ceased fall of '85.

CiOntributiotttf* 21 1

Nu : — C. H. reports that C. W. Hodge is dead. Proper names
of Tuttle brothers are Montague Hart and Martique Hart.

Xi : — F. C. Proctor, of Omicron, assisted in the organization of
the chapter. E. W. and not E. M. Martin was charter member.

Omicron : — Date of charter is Oct. i8, 1883. A. J. Gibson, or-
ganizer, should have been one of charter members. Chapter
clied on account of internal dissensions session of 1886-87.

Rho: — Date of charter is Dec. 20, 1880. E. Nicholson, charter
member, was not a student at S. C. College, but was a K. A.

Upsilon : — All recentlfr published reports that Upsilon died
from anti-fraternity laws are incorrect. Anti-fraternity laws at
this university were repealed session of 1884-85. The chapter
was killed by internal dissensions. An explanation will be given
in a future article.

Phi :— C. H. reports that H. C. Hendrick is dead.

Chi: — E. W. Reynolds, who assisted in the organization of
this chapter, had been expelled five years before.

C. M. Howard was transferred from Phi and not from Alpha
Alpha.

Psi: — Date of reorganization is Feb. 9, 1886.

Omega: — Date of charter is Sept. 12, 1883. Charter members
are W. L. Clarke, F. W. Grossman, G. A. Titterington and J.
A. Williams, and not the twelve names mentioned on page 286.

Alpha- Alpha: — C. M. Howard was never a member of this
chapter. W. W. VanNess has never been expelled.

Alpha-Beta: — R. Manille Davis should be Merritte. Charter
members were E. D. Bondurant, W. T. Poe, L. W. Pearson and
E. M. Shackleford. Coleman, Webb and Long, the organizers,
should be among this number. E. D. Bondurant was illegally
initiated, never having attended college.

Alpha-Eta : — B. R. Patrick, not B. P., was one of the organiz-
ers.

Theta Prime : — The charter members were J. T. Wills, A. S.
Clayton, A. C. Briscoe and Zimmermann.

Mu Prime :^Established by J. W. Dickson. Charter members
were J. W. Dickson, L. E. Busby, G. D. Haltwanger, C. M. (or
C. W.) Moore,-J. C. Watkins and J. B. Holloway. There is a great
deal of doubt about date of death of chapter.

Omicron Prime: — Charter members were E. F. North, C. E.

Crittenden, Chapin, W. P. Smith and W. B. Kirk. J. S.

Smith says that the chapter was alive as late as 1885.

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Macon Alumni: — Chapter organized Dec. i8, 1869. Discon-
tinued July, 1870.

Augusta Aluinni : — Chapter organized 1889 for purpose of en-
tertaining the convention. Disbanded after the convention
adjourned.

It is earnestly requested that if anyone finds in the above any-
thing which he believes to be a mistake, he will communicate
with me at once upon the subject. I also hope that chapter
historians who have not entered these corrections in their chap-
ter registers will do so without delay. •

Tazewell Taylor Hubard,

Grand Hhtorian.

Additional : — ^John Andrew Stewart (Lambda) should be
Joseph Andrew.

After a close and careful examination and comparison of all
records on the subject, I give the following as my decision in the
matter of the charter members of Epsilon. H. W. Key was in-
itiated by Gamma Sept. 25, 1868, and J. F. Bonnell was initiated
by Gamma Dec. 15, 1868, for the purpose of establi.shing Epsi-
lon, although neither of them were at that time students of either
the University of Georgia or of Emory College, nor did they at
any time attend the University of Georgia. Their names should^
however, appear upon Gamma's roll as initiates who were after-
ward transferred to Epsilon. Bonnell and Key (and not Bonnell
and Fielder) were the transferred Gammas who organized Epsi-
lon. The names of S. W. Corbett and C. E. Dowman vshould not
appear on the rolls of Gamma as they never attended the Uni-
versity of Georgia and were initiated at Oxford. The names of
I. L. Fielder and M. T. Singleton should remain on Gamma's
roll as transfers from Epsilon, and not as initiates. They were
students at Emory at the time of their initiation, but afterwards
entered the University of Georgia, and were transferred. The
case of W. F. Lewis, entered as an initiate of both Gamma and
Epsilon, has not as yet been satisfactorily cleared up. The
C. H.'s of Gamma and Epsilon will please change their chapter
registers to suit the above statement of facts. T. T. H

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l^ratttilU, Alabama ^luntni*

A LETTER.

182 St. Charles Street,
New Orleans, La.,
• February 5, 1893.

I have been thinking for sometime of writing to you in refer-
-ence to a publication made in our Journal sometime ago by
our present K. C. The facts are as follows, and if you have the
5pace please publish :

In last April or June's Journal, mentioning a number of
towns where alumni chapters should be established, Brother
Ammen included Prattville, Ala. At a meeting of the alumni
late in September, it was ascertained that there were nine Kappa
Alphas in the city : Brothers D. H. and T. S. Smith, W. S. and
M. P. Northington. R. M. Davis, G. S. Livingston, Walter
Young, Robert Shores, and the writer. Of these it was learned
that Brothers D. H. Smith and M. P. Northington would re-enter
the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, in October ; that Brother
W. S. Northington would move to Birmingham to engage in
business ; that Brother Young would drum for an^ Atlanta
house ; that Brother T. S. Smith would farm ; that Brother Davis
and the writer would enter the Medical Department of Tulane
University, New Orleans, thereby leaving only Brothers Livings-
ton and Shores in the city. (Brother Shores has recently re-
moved to Plantersville.) Since that time, it is true, we have
been reinforced by two initiates at the University of Alabama :
Brothers Henry Pratt and Allen Northington. They, however,
will be with us for only a few months, during the summer of
each year, for four years. After some very enthusiastic remarks
-and encouraging words, the meeting adjourned, having decided
that it was altogether unadvisable to take any steps toward es-
tablishing an alumni chapter at that time. We make these
statements, though rather late, that the Order may not think we
have grown cold and indifferent. Let Brother Ammen be
assured that, so soon as an opportunit}'^ offers, our town will
have an alumni chapter, and that this chapter will be as enthu-
siastic as any in the Order. With best wishes.

Yours, in Kappa Alpha. D. L. Wilkinson.

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^0hn $^*U^ Slbharir*

THE principles that make severe the loss of a man to the world
make severe the loss of a man to this fraternity. We measure
our loss by the temper of the man, by his ability to be useful,
and the application of these abilities to the promotion of the
welfare of our Order. In measuring loss, not only should be
considered what good the man was now doing, and could do, but
also what reasonably could be expected of him in the days'yet
not dawning.

With such a standard, it can be truly said that in the death of
John Leslie Hibbard the Kappa Alpha Fraternity has sustained
a grievous loss.

It is not my habit to question the reasons that lead to action in
those things which are directed by the Infinite. It is sufl5cient
to me that the action has been taken. My faith is stronger than
my mind, and I believe that such things should be received with
resignation, though they are big with sorrow. I, therefore, need
not say that in this loss the fraternity should still recognize the
wisdom of God ; but to say that in the death of our /rater, all
who knew him feel a genuine sorrow.

High-sounding compliments do not lie well in the mouth of a
friend, but simple commendation of welldoing does ; for such is
the inspiration to better effort and the just reward of meritorious
action* When the friend is dead, and the shadow of eternity
gives solemnity to occasion, fulsome and false eulogies are out of
place; they grate on the ear as mockeries; but, then, a just trib-
ute to virtue is fitting, and the simple truth is not only justifi-
able, but is due to him who has departed. I desire to pay tribute
to him who has broken the chains of mortality and has entered
into the great freedom of eternity.

While my acquaintance with John Hibbard was chiefly
through correspondence, yet I had the pleasure of meeting him
at the Birmingham convention.

From such acquaintance John Leslie Hibbard appeared to pos-
sess clear ideas, which became firm convictions. His purpose
was earnest and straightforward ; his nature was manly and
open. There were few active members of the fraternity so well

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acquainted with the general aflfairs. Few thought as well upon
its plans, policies and principles, and few fashioned their
thoughts in as clear expressions. These expressions bore the
stamp of reflection and carried weight with them. He was of
an ardent nature, and his nature was ransacked to promote the
interest of his Order. When it is remembered that John Hib-
bard was not yet nineteen years of age, when the progress he
had made in the past year is considered, and when his tempera-
ment is taken into account, it is not unreasonable to vsuppose
that, had he lived, he would have been a strong support to the
fraternity in years to come. In his chapter he was pre-eminent
for his diligence and foresight ; in his college career he gained
honors that reflected honor upon that chapter.

He lived well and will be long remembered. His death left a
gap that will be hard to fill.

This is the tribute I pay him. This is why I regret his early
death. This is why we all regret it.

The man who does his duty lives well, whether he die in the
second decade of his life, or see the golden light of the sunset of
a century ! John Bell Keeble.

©h^ glluntni gn Atlanta*

THE annual banquet and reunion of the Kappa Alphas, of
Atlanta, given at the new Hotel Aragon on the evening of
December 30, 1892, was a brilliant success. From 8.30 p.m., until
midnight, the fraternity men held possession of the elegant par-
lors and dining room, feasting and toasting in abundance and
with eloquence. The banquet was a most royal one, and the old
veterans at the festal board pronounced the menu perfect.
Ernest C. Kontz, who is president of the Alumni Association,
was rex canvivii and officiated with grace and eloquence. The
speakers appointed for the toasts were Clifford L. Anderson, J.
H. Lumpkin, John S. Candler, Hon. Clark Howell, Burton
Smith, Thad E. Horton, and Dr. William Perrin Nicholson.
Others followed with bright, informal speeches. Besides those
above mentioned, there were present : A. F. Cooledge, Prof. M.
Luther Brittain, Charles Z. Blalock, John S. Parks, George
Stevens, Dr. J. P. Kennedy, Dr. Vassar Wooley, W. J. Campbell,
Robert Foreman, J. L. Renfroe, J. T. Holleman, Prof. Enler B.
Smith, and others.

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' The ofi&cers of the Alumni Association of Atlanta are:
President, Ernest C. Kontz ; vice-president, Clifford L. Ander-
son ; secretary-treasurer, Prof. M. L. Brittain. Executive Com-
mittee : the oflBcers, ex-officio, Ben J. Conyers, Thad E. Horton,
Charles Z. Blalock, and Hunter P. Cooper.

Among the many bright resf>onses to the toasts proposed at
the banquet, none was more thoroughly entertaining than that
spoken by Mr. J. H. Lumpkin, on the *' Fair Sex."

" It is somewhat anomalous," said Mr. Lumpkin, " that I
should have been selected to respond to the toast, * The Fair
Sex.' I — who during so many j^ears of life have remained a
bachelor, not having successfully addressed a* single individual
of that sex — am now expected to address myself to the entire
subject within the limit of five minutes. It is true that some-
times an invocation addressed to a member of the sex may be
brief. I remember hearing, Some years since, of a party of gen-
tlemen— most of them married — who had * made a night of it '
in New York and as they approached their slumbering homes,
each began to frame excuses for arriving at 3 o'clock in the
morning. Next day several of them met and fell to recounting
the various excuses they had made to their wives. At last it
came to the turn of * Billie ' Gravers, the stammering wag, and
on being asked, * What did you say, Billie? ' he turned his head
on one side, and in that inimitable way of his, stuttered out — ** I
s-s-sald ' g-good morning, my dear,' she s-said the r-rest."

" We cannot do without the fair sex. They come high, but we
must have them. It has long ago been said *that if all the
women were lost to the world, what remained would be a mere
stagnation.'

** No part of life is thoroughly complete without them. Even
here at the festal board we may stop in the midst of our mascu-
line merriment to drink a toast to them and, pushing aside a lit-
tle the curtains that obscure the past, we may remember how the
warp of all our lives has been tinted by their influence, and how
all our better selves have been nurtured by their presence.

" How they throng our memories ! Sweethearts of our boy-
hood— rose-lipped, dimpled little maids, whose cheeks made the
apple blossoms droop with envy, and whose smiles sent an elec-
tric current coursing along our vertebrae, which even Mr. Edison
can never hope to equal.

*' Sweethearts of our youth whose flashing eyes lit up all the
future with hope, even as the earliest sunbeam of morning awak-

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ening the dewdrop with a kiss, leaves in its bosom a perfect
rainbow of beauty and of promise. And there are wives of
sturdier manhood, who believe in you (or pretend to) through all
your subterfuges, who cheer you on to success, and sympathize
with you in every sorrow, and sit up at night for belated club
banqueters. But, peering back through the vista of years, an-
other form comes before the eyes of the memory, a form bent, it
may be, with age, a face wrinkled with time and care, and tresses
silvered with gray ; and yet our heart's noblest purposes and
best memories cluster around that form — mother! Thy gray
bairs are a crown of glory ; thy trembling figure, bent in toiling
for us, is far more beauteous than sculptured marble, and thy
wrinkled brow, scarred with the anxious care and trials thou
hast borne for us, is more lovely in our eyes than monumental
alabaster. Aye, even here, where the song and jest pass with
the wine around, we may pause for a moment, and, gazing ten-
derly back across the waste of years to the time when you and I
drew the inspiration of our best and noblest thoughts, as we
knelt at our mother's knees — for their dear sakes we may drink
with hearty good will to the sex they honored.

" God bless the fair sex.
We driDk to them all."

^kun ^hall the fS^ontfenti^n^ itt^rt?

P> Y the terms of the constitution, the power of calling the
-*^ biennial conventionsus vested in the K. C, with directions
that they be called at such time and place as will be most con-
venient to the majority of the chapters.

The matter of the it?ne of such meeting seems to the writer to
be of as much, if not of greater importance, than the place. An
examination of the subject shows the former conventions of our
Order to have been held as follows :

1870. Richmond, Va., July 11-13.

1871. Macon, Ga.

1872. Spartanburg, S. C.

1873. Athens, Ga., July 30.
L874. Ashland, Va., June.

1875. Oxford, Ga., July 21-22.

1876. Richmond, Va., June 29-30.
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1877. Athens, Ga., July 26-28.

1878. Macon, Ga., July 5-6.

1879. Spartanburg, S. C, June 18-20.
1881. Atlanta,'Ga., July 26-27.

1883. Richmond, Va., June 12-13.
1885. Nashville, Tenn., October 1-3.
1887. Columbia, S. C, September 20-22.
1889. Augusta, Ga., September 11-13.
1891. Birmingham, Ala., September 16-18.

Thus it will be seen that our earlier members and their suc-
cessors, until and including the twelfth convention, seemed to
find the months of June and July most fitted for such occasions.
When the thirteenth convention met with Chi Chapter, in Nash-
ville, in 1885, the time of meeting, for some reason not known
to the writer, was first changed to the fall months. In my opin-
ion, this was not a wise change, the months selected by our
earlier members, for many reasons, seeming to me far preferable.

It is my desire to set forth here some of my reasons for advo-
cating a return to the old custom, hoping that they will receive
the endorsement of the active members, upon whose wishes de-
pends to a great extent the decision of the K. C.

In order that a convention may be a successful one there must
be well informed delegates, and a full attendance of them.

First of all, inquiry will show that the majority of the colleges
and universities, at which are located our chapters, close either
by or during the last week in June, ^thus leaving our members
free to attend the convention without loss of time from their
studies. Whereas, by the latter part of September or first of
October, these same schools have all begun work for the year,
making absence at that time a serious injury to the prospects of
our members, and in many cases impossible by the refusal of
parents or the prohibition of the college authorities. There
would be fewer excuses for absence filed by chapters in June
than in September.

Next we will look at the matter of selecting delegates. The
chapters would naturally select as their representatives mem-
bers well up in Kappa Alpha work — those who know what is
needed and how to accomplish it. What is more likely than
that these should come from the older (in years of membership)
brothers? Suppose the choice to fall upon a member of the
graduating class. In June, fresh from his college course, he is

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still in touch with his chapter, has not lost the enthusiasm of
the active member (which, sad to relate, so soon dies out in many
of the alumni), and is prepared to act as an active member. By
September he has put his hand to the plow, begun his life's
work, and can ill-afford at that most important time, when a good
start is of such great importance, to give up a week to the con-
vention.

Or let the delegates be taken from the lower classes, men who
have not completed their college course. In June, fresh from
the restraints of college and with the prospect of vacation before
them, they are ever ready and anxious to take a trip to some
busy city, there to meet the delegates from our various States.
In September, if college has opened, they are restrained from at-
tending for the reasons above mentioned ; or, if college has not
yet opened, the prospect of their nine months' work so close
upon them makes them loath to give up the pleasures and ease
of home until the last minute. Which of us has not put off
more important things and succumbed to the charms of the
"summer girl," picnics, dances and other pleasures? Again,
some of such delegates may find themselves unable to return to
college, and by September may be deep in business and pre-
vented from attending under the same circumstances as the
graduate delegate. In all such cases, the chapters would prob-
ably be unrepresented, as it would be too late to select another
delegate.

In June, the delegate is fresh from his chapter's hall, and
familiar with the desires of its members, knows their views on
the more important questions to be brought before the conven-
tion. By September, the two months or more of vacation, with
the pleasures and amusements incident thereto, have more than
likely driven many of these out of his head.

It is more convenient to take in the convention on one's way
home than it is on one's return to college. At most of the col-
leges, at Commencement time, there are always (such was the
case in my time)agents of the various railway companies offer-
ing special inducements in the way of stop-overs at the cities
and places of interest to persuade students to return home by
their routes. This necessarily makes cheaper rates for the dele-
gates. Besides, the ordinary summer excursion rates on most
lines are withdrawn by the last of September or first of October.

Some consideration should also be had for the chapters in the
State where the convention is to be held and who are to enter-

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tain it. Much better arrangements can be made and carried out
by them before they separate for the summer than can be made
after they are scattered all over the country, and when there is a
possibility of some of them not returning.

If the convention meets in June, the new officers can familiar-
ize themselves with their duties during the summer, and can
proceed at once to fulfill them as soon as each college opens.
There will be no delay on the ^art of chapters in getting the
addresses of the general officers. The G. P. will be ready to
collect his first month's dues, and the chapters will have no ex-
cuse for not knowing where to send them, or any other official
communication. The editor will have time to solicit contribu-
tions for the Journal, assign departments to his assistants, and
be prepared to publish the first number on time.

The convention minutes and other publications authorized by
the convention (a revised constitution probably at the coming
convention) will be printed and ready for distribution by the time
college opens, thus enabling the chapters to begin work properly
and to make all required changes at the first of the session. If
any new chapters are authorized to be established by the con-
vention, they can be chartered at the beginning of the session
before the other fraternities have taken their pick of the men.

" Them 's my sentiments " on the subject. I doubt not that
reasons can be advanced against June as a month of meeting
and in favor of September or October, but I give my vote in
favor of the former. I therefore move that June be adopted as
the time at which our conventions be called, and that the next
one be set for either the 21st or 28th of June, 1893, at Rich-
mond, Va.

In the December Journal was issued a call for contributions
for the purchase of a safe for the preservation of the books, pa-
pers and records of the order. The great necessity for owning
this article was clearly shown, and it was hoped that the chap-
ters and alumni would promptly respond to the call, but such
has not been the case. But few contributions have been received
save those secured by personal solicitation.

It was the intention of the G. H. to continue such calls upon
the chapters and alumni until the necessary amount was obtained
before purchasing. Circumstances have, however, caused a

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change in this plan. An opportunity having been oflfered for the
purchase of a new safe at a public sale, the chance was accepted,
the G. H. assuming the debt and becoming personally responsi-
ble for the payment of the same.

It is now incumbent upon the members of the order to do their
part in paying off this debt. At the time of writing (February
ist), not one chapter has contributed anything, though five have
promised to do so. The letters received from the contributing
alumni have been of the most encouraging nature, and the G.
H. desires to express to them through the columns of the Jour-
NAi« his thanks and those of the order.

The interior measurements of the order's safe are 20x30.5x18
inches, but most of this space is already filled up with the large
record books, bound volumes of the Journal, etc.

The contributors to the safe fund are : — ^J. S. Chick, C. Wortham,
F. M. Stafford, J. L. Stem, S. Z. Ammen, J. C. Lamb, W. W.
Brown, A. Benners, J. 1,. Hardeman, H. A. Royster, J. E. Wil-
loughby, C. L. Felt, S. Cutchins, E. F. Howard, H. C. Folk.

Tazeweli, Taylor Hubard,
Grand Historian,

®Jt^ ^0tt0xnattiat^

I am a monomaniac ;

That's what the doctors say.
I think and talk irrational,

Of one thing, every day.

In all respects I'm reasonable,

Except on that one point;
But when that point is sprimg on me,

My mind is out of joint.

'Tis not a horrid mania,

That has its grip on me ;
As sweet a lunacy, I trow,

I never dreamed could be.

There springs before my eyes alway,

A vision wondrous fair ;
A woman robed in purity.

And crowned with waving hair.

E'en now her eyes are deepest blue ;

E'en now her eyes are brown ;
But blue or brown, it matters not.

She's the fairest fair in town.

^ht ^appa S^iplja ||t0umal*

To-day, she tall and stately is,

To-morrow, maybei small,
Yet in that tenement abides

The dearest soul of all.

A Catholic I am, in this,

If not in worshiping,
My heart, at least, can quick embrace

The whole sex feminine.

My heart is restless, on the wing,
Nor can endure long flight ;

Its pinions were not made to soar ;
Full soon it must alight.

So, then, when driven from its rest,

It goes, on eager wing,
To branches where, in peace, it can

Pour forth its carolling.

Inconstancy and fickleness.

My soul is far above.
*Ti8 only this : — It doth demand

An object for its love.

Go forth my heart and find a place,
. Where thou canst long abide.
In constancy and happiness
Beside a plighted bride.
February 14, 1893.

V^0ntvUnzii0n»*

^n ^etnoviant^

Hai.1. of AI.PHA Beta Chapter, )
Kappa Ai.pha Fraternity. )

Since it has pleased the will of Almighty God to bereave us of
our dearly beloved friend and brother, John I^eslie Hibbard ; and,

Whereas, He being the pride of our chapter, its brightest
ornament and staunchest support, it is our sad duty to pay this
last tribute of love and respect to him so sacredly bound to us J
therefore, be it

Resolved, i . That whilst humbly bowing to the Omnipotent who
gave him to us, each individual feels bereaved of an elder brother
and guide, and we realize that our chapter has suffered a loss
which can never be repaired.

2. That we extend our deepest sympathies to his grief-stricken
parents.

3. That for sixty days we wear the regular badge of mourning
in token of his sacred memory.

4. That copies of these resolutions be sent to his family ; that
they be entered upon the records of oiir chapter, and be pub-
lished in the Kappa Ai.pha Journai..

B. Graves,

W. S. KELI.ER,

D. H. Smith,

Committee,

Hali. of Upsilon Chapter, )
Kappa Alpha Fraternity, October 3, 1892, |

Inasmuch as God, the Creator and giver of all things, has seen
fit to send the angel of Death into the Kappa Alpha ranks and
remove to another world our friend and brother, Pierre B. Cox ;
and

Whereas, We knew him to be a faithful friend and true
brother to every Kappa Alpha ; be it therefore

Resolved i. That while we bow in humble submission to him
who does all things well, we deeply lament the loss of one whose
character and qualifications eminently fitted him for a high sta-
tion in life.

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2. That in his death Upsilon loses an active alumnus and a
man who was an honor to his Order and his chapter.

3. That our deepest sympathy be extended to his bereaved
family and heart-broken widow, and in testimony of our love for
him and respect for his memory we Wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.

4. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his family, and
to the Kappa Alpha Journai, for publication, and that they
be inscribed on a page in our record book.

W. A. Devin,
W. R. Robertson,

Commiitee.

,.}

Chapter Hai^l of Kappa Ai.pha
Fraternity, Lambda Chapter, January 8, 1893.

Whereas, it has pleased God in his infinite wisdom to take
to himself our friend and brother, James McCall Rotan ; we, the
members of Lambda Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity, in
token of our remembrance and love, do hereby

/Resolve, I . That in his death we have lost an esteemed friend
and brother, one who endeared himself to us all in the se$sion
spent at this university.

2. That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved
family and friends, assuring them that we share in their sorrow
and grief at his loss.

3. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his family, a
copy published in the Kappa Ai^pha Journal, and a copy en-
tered on the record book of our Fraternity.

Hugh F. Parrish, Chairman,
George Ainsi^ie,
A. C. Carson,
E. E. Stone,
Chari^es Hai^i, Davis,

Canvmittee,

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®jor ^ibn^u ganiev^

(After reading his Fourth March hymn, Clover and a beautiful sonnet.]

Dear Lover of God's world, whose ear hath caught
Each lisp of bud and leaflet, and whose eye
The loves of interlacing boughs could spy,

And rob the mingling waters of their thought,

Nature hath not in vain her secrets taught.
She, who like maid in love, with others shy.
Shrank not from thee, but gave thee sigh for sigh,

Well hast thou these in broidered verses wrought.

And as thy rosaries of quaint words we tell.
Sweet seraph memories swing their censers all.
And dreamful incense wraps the field of gain.
Till far off chantings reach us in our cell
And of present discord and, like troubled Saul,
Wean us from pains of earth by godlier pain.

Norman de Laoutrby.

fft^hapiev ^eaHtu^^^

[From the SeroU of Phi Delta TheU.]

A7[7HAT constitutes a weak chapter is a question not so easy
'^ to answer as would at first seem apparent. The answer
involves an inquiry first as to what a strong and successful chap-
ter should be. Numbers and victories over rivals are not the
essential qualifications of strength. Uusually they are indices,
but never anything more. Often they are not even that. Suc-
cessful campaigns may mark the work of a chapter in which
there is complete perversion of the aims of fraternity, and on
such perverted foundation it may erect its history, a monument
to the error of it ways.

Every fraternity claims a right to exist, and if so it has a work
to do, a mission to fulfill. The Greek letter fraternity claims a
legitimate place in college life, and almost everywhere that claim
is freely recognized by college governments. It is a healthy
social factor in student life, giving a stimulus to the social quali-
ties of the student, and bringing him into contact with men

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from all grades of the curriculum. It supplies to him the home
life that would otherwise be lost to the student who takes up the
college work away from his own home. It gives his social circle
a name, whose character he is to defend, and whose worth he
must exemplify before the college world. It gives him a tie
that will bind him to his a/f?ta mater long after he ceases to be
familiar with the faces of those who throng the college halls. It
puts him in touch with young men beyond his own college —
men of the same qualities and ambitions as himself. Though
raised under diflferent surroundings and familiar with other tra-
ditions, he is made to see that they are working out out a destiny
parallel to his own, and that by united concert each can rise
higher along* the paths they would go. The fraternal ties of
college life will mature into the fraternal ties of national life be-
fore the generation passes away. In short, the fraternity aims
to make a man better for being in it. It is a good thing for the
college, a good thing for the nation.

A chapter is an established branch for carrying out the aims
and policy of its fraternity. It has no aims or purposes at vari-
ance with those of its Order. It can initiate men, not into itself,
but into the fraternity of which it is a branch. It is a part of the
fraternity, and whenever it treats the relations between itself
and its Order as of little moment, and it attempts to introduce
features and to follow aims not contemplated in those of the
general Order, you can depend upon it the chapter is treading
on dangerous ground.

Depleted numbers is usually considered as a conspicuous sign
of weakness, and when, on the openifig of a college year, one or
more of the old chapters return but a mere remnant of their
former membership, rival chapters spread the gratuitous report
that chapter so and so is " very weak," " has only ? ? members,"
etc , etc. And, alas, the accusation is sometimes just, but not on
the ground of numbers. Such a time is a test in the life of a
chapter. If the members conclude that because of their few-
ness that there is less responsibility upon their shoulders ; that
the privileges of membership in their general fraternity are less
worthy ; that they have less to offer to a candidate for member-
ship ; or in an endeavor to regain numbers, let down the bars of
admission to those men easiest secured for the asking, thien in-
deed is there weakness. But that chapter which in the face of
the temporary misfortune holds to its record, the character of its
past membership, to the principles and loyalty of its fraternity,

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and uses all the energies at its command to exemplify the teach-
ing^ of fraternity life, such a chapter is strong, even if it takes
a college generation to regain its wonted numbers. And were
the truth known, membership in such a chapter is as much a
jewel to be prized, if the above is held to, as in the most pros-
perous chapter of the same fraternity. Prosperity exists and
flourishes without hardships, but real strength is shown at its
best when prosperity is brought up out of the sloughs of tem-
porary misfortune. There is not a fraternity but what has chap-
ters to which it can proudly point in evidence of the truth of
this. The record of a chapter that has risen above such obsta-
cles, and the names of the men who stood by the work in the
darkest hours, are prized among the best of the trophies of the
Order.

Weakness is inherent in that chapter whose members lack
those attributes for the cultivation of which fraternities have
been founded. How can a chapter exemplify the social power
of a fraternity if its members are minus* the social graces? How
can it prove itself valuable as an intellectual factor in student
life if its members are below their fellow-students in scholastic
attainments? How can it have a refining influence unless its
members as individuals are characterized by virtues which
make them esteemed by the best persons with whom they come
in contact ? Yes, if these are lacking there is weakness. No
varnishing can cover it, and the name and badge of the proudest
fraternity cannot atone it. No emergency can arise in the life
of a chapter that will justify it in receiving into membership
any man, save of such character as contemplated in the bond or
foundation principle of its fraternity. If it were otherwise, the
Order at large would prefer to see inactivity in such a chapter
rather than its continuance.

We hold, then, that depleted numbers is not an inherent sign
of weakness in a chapter. It may be the mark of a temporary
misfortune. But if the chapter has been in touch with its fra-
ternity at large, is informed on its history, and is careful in its
observance of the ritual, that chapter can arise from its misfor-
tune with its name and standing unshaken. But let the misfor-
tune of depleted numbers fall on a chapter that has been hap-
hazard in the work of its prosperous days, that has not been in
touch with its fraternity at large, knows .little of its history, has
considered the close observance of ritualistic matters as of little
moment, ten to one that chapter will lower its standard to ob-

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tain members, or, on the other hand, will conclude that there is
not much in fraternity life anyhow, and quickly cease to exist.

The limits of fraternal regard should not be drawn at the door
of a chapter. They go to the remotest bounds of the fraternity,
and make a member a brother wherever he is. A chapter whose
members are animated by such a spirit of fraternity is fortunate
indeed, and though the clouds may at times obscure, its face
will ever be toward prosperity.

®JOrlU0^ ^0n0V0.

^T^HAT large majority — the fellows who deserved it, but didn't
-^ get it — will agree with me that the word " honors," in its
college acceptation, is exceedingly inaccurately used. Perhaps
the word is elsewhere used with the same looseness. But among
moralists the distinctions between the fruits of our eflforts, so far
as the world regards them, are well settled. The world's mere
whim creates the bauble reputation ; fortune casts the decid-
ing vote which makes the successful ; but honor is the aroma of
worth, like the sweetness of the rose, not conferred on it, but of
it. Luck alone is responsible for reputation ; luck and merit for
success, but honor scorns the fates. Everybody has discovered
that reputation, merely, is not worth a sincere man's while;
honor is too quiet for most of us, but succsss, combining merit
and the recognition of it, is the dearest hope which a mortal can
have.

Unfortunately, justice is an abstraction. Except as an ideal, it
is not one of the useful things of life. It is not at our bidding
that it is so — it was so before we came — ^and our taking thought
does not seem to be able to alter the situation. As long as it is
so success, and nothing else, is the practical concern of the am-
bitious. All mean by college honors college successes.

" 'Tis not in mortals to command saccess,
But we'll do more, Sempronios, we'll deserve it."

These famous sentences are in part of doubtful truth ; it is
certain that there is no comfort in them.

The million are the arbiters of glory. Eflforts to set up other
standards than their opinion are futile. We would that honor
were always to whom honor is due. But as there are no means of
certainly telling where the debt lies we adopt a makeshift, and

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submit the rival claims to the verdict of the jury. We come
nearer to justice in this way than in any other.

Success is, like action and possession, an ultimate and unique
fact, about which words are wasted, and for which substitutes
are impossible. All Hamlet*s soliloquies did not kill the king,
and Poe's passionate longings could not bring back Lenore.

The expression, ** When you go out into^the world,'* is heard so
often at college that one might suppose that students suflFer a
sort of civil death, like the monks of old. College life is indeed
but play life. The existence of the student would be colorless
were it not for the introduction of fictions into his little world.
College labors and rewards, ambitions and intrigues, are hardly
more real than the plots of the players or the doings of the peo-
ple of an author's brain. They leave no visible mark on us or
on our affairs. The absence of connection between this scholarly
retirement and the world's wealth, the only universally recog-
nized standard of reality, warrants the statement. If a man
neglects his lessons he is demerited; if he slights his business
he loses his place or his patronage. The greatest of these fic-
tions is '* honors." The objects of man's desires are infinite;
they are all emblemized at school by medals, or by a bow from
the chairman of the committee as he pronounces the portentous
words, ** We award our decision to the affirmative " (generally
after an age of excruciating egotism).

Class standing is, I believe, becoming less and less regarded.
Our grandfathers all graduated at the head of their classes. But
in many colleges marking, except for trivial purposes, is aban-
doned, so that it is impossible to say who among the Seniors on
the rostnim is foremost. This is as it should be. Faculties
frown on it as heresy, yet it is well established that men of talent
are rarely close students of text-books and vice versa. It stands
to reason originality and a belief that the world hasn't yet too
much light, are absolutely essential to any great usefulness.
The less a man of power knows of other people's ideas the more
likely is the world to hear something new from him. The effort
to stand well in his class is commendable in a student, since to
do our duty, to devote our entire energies to the business in
hand, is the hardest and the most useful lesson in life to learn.
But to mark the man who makes tens as the strongest image of
his Maker in a school is an effort to set up an arbitrary standard
of judgment, which must fail. Better let the mob guess. High
class standing is strictly speaking honorable. But since /t/e's

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prizes are not free for all, since one must enter a race before he
can run it, we are more interested in those college achievements
which require tact, primarily, for their accomplishment than we
are in those which are merely dependent on faithfulness. This
apparently thin theory is supported by the fact that the man of
Latin and mathematics, exclusively, is only fit to be a school
teacher, while the fellow who has learned to be popular, who has
kept up with the world in the magazines and been foremost in
the societies, and at the same time only moderately wearied his
soul with much study is open to anything from the presidency of
a big corporation down to the editorship of a country newspaper.
Among that crowd of shapeless masses of juvenility, known as
the Freshman class, which assembles at our colleges every year,
who shall develop into honor-men, is a question of monumental
importance to fraternities, as well as a pleasant subject for spec-
ulation to the student of human nature. Each boy is full of pos-
sibilities. His manners, the way he recites, any bits of personal
history which can be gathered, and above all his maiden speech
in the literary society, are all eagerly scanned as indices to his
probable career. But while good reports in these particulars in-
demnify a fraternity, they are very far from indicating what
"round on the ladder of college fame" the subject will reach.
Whether he will ever attain any great altitude on this metaphor-
ically most useful of structures only time, which develops those
instincts which pull a man out of mediocrity and the changing
chances of the coming years, can tell. Personal magnetism and
the instinct to lead thrust a man forward. Neither of these are
manifest in a mere boy.

The surprise of the parents of John Henry must be consider-
able when they receive one of those magnificent compositions of
Wright or Dreka, setting forth that their ofiispring is to maintain
the negative of the proposition that the labor problem is more
potent to overthrow our democratic institutions than immigra-
tion. Hardly more than a year ago he was indifferent to every-
thing in the newspaper, except the column devoted to crimes
and casualties and the baseball reports. While he has not alto-
gether put away childish things in the interval, he has begun to
feel the impulses of a man.

Having honors more or less thrust upon him has been the
revelation of undreamed of strength to many a man. The bud-
ding mind of fourteen is too much enveloped in mystery and too
much crushed by the immensity of life to dream of ever attain-
ing the manifold perfections and the wisdom of the orators and

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debaters ; it doesn't realize that they do not know whether or not
nine-tenths of what they positively assert is true, and that they
are not sure that they mean an even larger proportion of what
they say. This budding mind doesn't yet know that it is every-
body's privilege to divide the world as they please, and that it is
very hard to disprove their analysis. The reason that talking
politics is so tedious to the listener is because it is all prognosti-
cation and theory, at which, if we would admit it, one man is as
good as another. Hence the sanctity of the Seniors, I say. The
youth who feels the infinity of life does not dream that he can
ever reach such a state of absolutism and omniscience. But if a
little good luck causes him to be pushed forward, and if there is
the responsive chord in his heart he, too, begins to feel his mis-
sion to be emperor.

The college politician is a character with whom we are all
familiar, and college politics is a subject about which we hear a
great deal of windy sentiment. A striking characteristic of stu-
dents is their guilelessness. It is certain that some of them
have in them the germs of knavery ; for a fair proportion of the
sharks and parasites that we run across " when we have gone
out into the wgrld " are fellows that we knew at school. But in
the halls of a/ma mater truth and holiness are the ideals we are
accustomed to hear proclaimed. In such an element as this a
man of genuine ability and of unimpeachable dignity has noth-
ing to fear from the schemer. The complaints come from those
of a little more talent in some respects (and a little less in others)
than the artful and successful designer. It is a striking feature
of this state of probation in which we dwell that we do not get
our deserts. At best, we have to scramble for them. The world
is full of villains and pretenders, whose machinations and shams
it is as necessary to defeat and reveal in order to win our prizes,
as it is to deserve the rewards themselves. It would be sur-
prising if it were diflFerent at college ; moreover, it would be un-
desirable, because it would be bad schooling. There is no such
thing as deserving success and not getting it; the only proof that
it is deserved is the fact that it is bestowed. The man who pre-
fers to make a speech which will not win the decision because
it will not be understood by the committee, but will be lauded
by an esoteric few, and the man who " wraps himself in the soli-
tude of his own originality " and sneers at the vulgar mob which
do not appreciate him — and hence is not elected debater — ^both
make mistakes. A lecturer who recognizes the brotherhood of
mankind, and who expounds a few truths simply, deserves, and

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hence commands, success rather than a profound thinker, who
talks over the heads of his audience, and who, possibly, utters
no more truth than his humble rival. By all of which I mean
to illustrate that the haughty unsuccessful generally merit their
defeat. They have shunned the only route that leads to their
journey's end. They are surprised that the ability of an inferior
man, who takes the pains to express himself clearly in every
way that presents itself, should be held in higher esteem than
they themselves, whose superior intellect and magnanimity is
manifest in the noble lines of their faces and the weighty periods
of their discourse. A man should not mistake his own indi-
viduality for absolute virtue.

I am aware that this view does not entirely meet the case.
But worth, which is worth, and which explains itself, goes far
toward unarming the man of wiles. There are societies so
artificial and corrupt that nothing short of pandering and crafti-
ness will gain their high places. Not much of this world is of
tluit sort, nor is it sour grapes to say that such a society has
nothing which we want.

The career of the honor-man is interesting. His great card
is his ability to make a speech. This is the key to the admira-
tion of the schoolboy. How seductive is the eloquence of a
handsome young fellow who pronounces his sentences trippingly
on his tongue. And how eloquence counts, how it makes up for
deficiencies in other respects ! Though such a one may feel
himself on quicksands at the blackboard, yet we listen to his
explanation as if there was a peculiar virtue in it.

That hitherto featureless boy who declaims well the speech
he learned at school is soon given a chance to make an original
effort. A speedy introduction to the Forum and Byron follows.
If he has no good sense nor originality the further promotion
which is likely to follow will but reduce him to an increased
condition of rare faction. But if he has both, his opportunities
reveal and upbuild talents of which neither he nor the world
would otherwise have ever been aware.

But the distinctively honor-man is he who goes all the gaits.
In four short years he conquers his whole world. He has been
general, law-giver, philosopher and beau-ideal, all combined, to
his followers. He is quick to see in this presage of his career
in the larger field. He should remember, however, that he has
been but a player-king, and though all the world's a stage, on
the ampler boards his will probably be an humbler role.

Augustus Benners.

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GAMMA.

Univkksity of Georgia.

The Christmas holidays, which are always looked forward to
^ith a great deal of pleasure by the college boy, have come
and gone, and we have once more taken up our college duties.
College life, like a great many other things, has its unpleasant
side, and our tasks are sometimes irksome and laborious. But
these unpleasant things are more than balanced by the many
pleasures of a .student's life and the benefit to be derived from a
collegiate education ; and we will never forget the scenes of our
college career, the friendships there made lasting and enduring,
and our jolly old fraternity meetings.

Our chapter, which was already comparatively a large one,
having a membership of eighteen, has been increased to twenty ;
and it is with a great deal of pleasure and pride that I now in-
troduce to the K. A. world Samuel Kendrick Abbot, Atlanta, Ga.,
and George Gordon Stiles, Cartersville, Ga. It is needless to
say that both are fine men, and we are confident that they will
be members in every way worthy of us.

The improvements mentioned in Gamma's last letter concern-
ing her club rooms, which we then only had under consideration, ^
have now become a thing of reality, and I think we can fairly
boast of having the handsomest rooms of any fraternity in Ath-
ens ; and, moreover, since ** a thing of beauty is a joy forever,'*
we are looking forward with a great deal of pleasure to the many
enjoyable hours in store for us. From our reception room, which
is very prettily furnished, the crimson and gold everywhere pre-
dominating, one can see, when a beautiful pair of portierres are
drawn aside, a polished floor which would cause the hearts of
any of the followers of Terpsichore to flutter with delight. On
our side of the reception room, concealed by another pair of por-
tierres, are doors leading into our assembly room, where our
weekly meetings are held, and where our initiatory ceremonies
are performed. We are all now waiting impatiently for the time
to come when our rooms will be formally opened.
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The ''University Banquet Club," which was organized a couple
of months ago, gave their first banquet just before Christmas,
and it was pronouced by all present a complete success. After
the elegant supper which was served, toasts were responded to
by several of the club*s members, which would have done done
credit to many men more advanced in years and experience.
Clubs of all sorts — science, social and literary — seem to be the
go here this year, and the latest thing on foot is a dramatic club.
It has not yet assumed any definite form, but its progress is be-
ing watched with interest by many.

EPSILON.

Emory College

The number of new students enrolled at Emory each spring
term is always small compared with the large number that ma-
triculate. About the usual number entered this spring, but
among these men there was perhaps a larger proportion of the
sort that the spikers besiege than ever before. Some of the
clubs at Emory have fallen into the habit of taking in more men
and carrying larger memberships than even conservative coun-
cil would commend. Epsilon, though so circumstanced as to be
peculiarly liable to fall into this error, has always managed to
steer clear of this fault ; nor has she to reckon herself in any
respect the worse for her policy. While we have not so many
men as some of the other fraternities here, 5'et it cannot be com-
plained that we are not in an exceedingly prosperous condition.
Brother J. Syd Lewis, who dropped out of college one year ago,
returned at the opening of the spring term and has already be-
gun to win honors for himself and Kappa Alpha.

Since writing the last letter to the Journal we have initiated
one new man into our Order. This man is J. Clifton Elder, of
Barnesville, Ga. It is with pride and pleasure that I introduce
him to the fraternity. He made a splendid record at Gordon
Institute, and will, no doubt, be equally as successful at Emory.
He cast his lot with the Sophomore class, in which we were al-
ready ver>' strong.

Emory College proposes to issue an Annual this spring. It
will be gotten up by the fraternities and the non-fraternity men
ccJnjointly — there being one editor from each of the seven fra-
ternities and two from the college at large. It will be known as
the Zodiac, and promises to be a first-class production of its sort-
Brother H. F. Harris, the winner of the Kappa Alpha Essay

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medal last time, is the editor from our fraternity, and is the-
editor in chief of the entire corps of editors. Brother Harris is
a man of eminent literar>' talent, and has won several worthy
distinctions as a writer. He is also editor of the Emory Phcenix.

Brother W. P. King was awarded the medal given by Dr. Mor-
gan Calloway for the best essay on Alfred Tennyson by any
member of the Senior Class.

The election of champion debaters is the most important event
of Emory's college politics, and is always accompanied by a
considerable deal of interest among all the students. The con-
test this year was lively and close. Brother Bush was elected
from Few, and Brother King came very near being elected from.
Phi Gamma society, the vote being 55 to 53 in favor of his
opponent.

In both spring term debates we will be represented. Brother
Lewis has been recently elected on the last one, and Brother
Hilton is saiutatorian for the same occasion.

Although about two months earlier than usual, the faculty
have already read out the Junior Orators for Commencement,
We had but two men in this class eligible to places and both of
these, Brothers Norris and Dejarnette, were successful candidates
in the contest.

The Sophomore and Freshman speaker's places are awarded
on declamation, there being a special contest for the purpose.
This has not yet taken place. Epsilon will not be behind here
when the time comes.

Brother C. H. Bruce, who taught school in south Florida last
fall, but who now has charge of the school at Warrenton, Ga.,
made us a short visit during the recent severe snowstorm.
Being forced to suspend school, by the severe weather for a day
or two, he ran up to see the boys and renew old associations — a
good thing to do for any Kappa Alpha alumnus whenever he
has the opportunity. He met with us on Friday night and gave
the boys a very valuable, practical, and encouraging talk. Noth-
ing encourages an active fraternity man like a cheering word,
from a loyal alumnus.

At present Epsilon is trying to get all her records corrected.
for the History and Catalogue. There is a good deal to do in
this line, but we hope to have it all in shape at an early date.

There is also a movement on foot to add somewhat more of
improvements in the way of furniture and fixtures in our club
room. We hope that the day will soon come when our present

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room will be as beautiful and attractive as that one destroyed by
the fire in 1891.

ETA.
Richmond Ck>LLEOK.

The intermediate examinations are upon us. But, though
engaged in reviewing, I will write a short letter to let the frater^
nity know what our chapter has been doing during the last two
months. We are sorry to say that Brothers Edmund Harrison
and Lewis have left college. Brother Harrison is in business in
this city, and we are glad to say that, though his name has been
transferred from the active to the alumni list, he will be able to
attend our meetings as regularly as ever.

The extensive improvements to our hall, spoken of in our last
letter, have now been about completed, and our hall now presents
a very handsome appearance.

Our meetings, which we hold every other Saturday night, are
events which we all very much enjoy. In the literary part of
our exercises we have two original essays prepared by different
members. We take as the subject of these essays the different
chapters of our own order. When we get through with our own
chapter we may take up other fraternities. Besides being enter-
taining these essays give us a better idea of the fraternity life
than we would otherwise have.

^We have at this college 185 students. Of these 44 are frater-
nity men ; of these 44, 1 1 belong to the K. A. Fraternity, 10 to
the Beta Theta Pi, 7 to the Phi Delta Theta, 6 to the Phi DelU
Chi, 5 to the Phi Gamma Delta, 4 to the Phi Kappa Epsilon, i to
the Pi Kappa Alpha.

IOTA.

FuRMAN University.

Iota has about survived the ravages of football, Christmas and
examinations, coming out with flying colors in all of them.

Several old members have been here since our last letter.
Brothers O. B. Martin spent a short while with us, S. W. Nor-
wood was at his home in Greenville, and J. E. Edwards came
over to see us and to attend to some urging business, but suffice
to say, he did it well.

We had a most excellent entertainment on December 20.
Brother Kennedy, of Mu, was present and helped to make the
occasion more enjoyable. Miss Mattie Gilreath was manager of
the affair, and no one could do so better.

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Iota has been rejoicing at our victory in a game of football
against the S. C. College. Iota had two men on the team, and
one of them was the captain, but the other was secretary.
Brother Lott, captain, and -Brother R. E. Burriss, secretar3^
We won the game easily, even though the S. C. College team
was some heavier than the F. U. team. The score at the end of
thirty minutes for the latter half was 44 to o in Furman's
favor. We had expected to meet the University of Georgia for
another game on January 26, but the arrangements failed to be
made in Augusta.

In the recent Literary Society elections Iota was well repre-
sented, having the president of one of the societies, and several
minor offices in each.

Since the last issue we have initiated one new member —
Robert S. Williams, of Sackehatchie, S. C.

Brother Burriss has left us to take charge of the books of the
State Penitentiary. We are sorry to loose Brother Burriss.

We are sorry to know that Brother J. E. Edwards is ill. A
painful operation was necessary, but he survives it well.

Some additions have been made to our hall. Prospects for
Iota are promising. We have much to be proud of at present.

KAPPA.

Mercer University.

The Christmas holidays are now over, and we have all been
and have seen the *' old folks at home " and other fair loved
ones; and now we return to renew our college duties. All
of Kappa's boys excepting Brother Terry Hinkle, class of '94,
have returned. He perhaps will join us later.

We are pleased to welcome home Brother L. B. Warren, who
was with Eta last year. He is an initiate of Kappa and we are
glad to have his name on our roll of active members again.

Intermediate examinations are now the order of the day at
Mercer and we are all kept busy with them. As soon as they
are laid aside and the weather permits, we will spend our spare
moments playing lawn tennis with those of the other sex who
are partial to the crimson and gold. Our chapter owns a couple
of the most desirable courts on the campus, and in the spring
many of our afternoons are spent in this pleasant way with our
fair friends.

Brother Powell, class of '94, who was last month one of the
editors of the college paper, was recently elected the presiding
officer of Phi Deta Society. It is needless to say that this

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brother fills the president's chair with the same ability with
which he wielded the editor's pen.

Kappa believes she now has the prettiest hall of any chapter
in the college. But if there be any doubt on this subject the
improvements which will be added within the next few days,
will settle all of it. It is already a thing to be admired by all
who see it and the pride of the members of the chapter. *'A
thing of beauty," may it be "a joy forever."

The football season being over, the Mercerites are arranging
for baseball. The Athletic Association has appropriated one
hundred and fifty dollars which will be used to put in order a
a first-class athletic field, and we hope to meet with the same
success in baseball that we did in football, winning every contest.

Kappa has two of her members in the Mercer Male Quartette
whose music completely charms the girls of our sister college,
and for whose sweet serenades these fair ones constantly clamor.

At a recent meeting of the chapter the place for the next con-
vention was discussed, and a vote being taken, it was found that
the majority of the brethren favored Richmond, and so directed
the C. S. to state in his chapter letter.

A movement is on foot which, if carried out, will be of incal-
culable benefit to Georgia's three chapters. We refer to the
establishment of a Kappa Alpha State Convention. Epsilon
and Kappa are fully aroused to the importance of such a step
(and we presume Gamma is, too, though we have nothing from
her as yet), and each has appointed a committee to correspond
with committees appointed from the other two Georgia chapters
in regard to the early establishment of a State convention.
Oamma, concurring with her two sister chapters, will insure a
a success, and we hope the Journal will hear from us later on
this subject.

No new men have initiated this session, as new material of
that higher class of which Kappa Alphas are made is rather
scarce here, very few men having entered since the holidays.

This scribe is pleased to report that Kappa is enjoying an era
of prosperity. The inside workings of the chapter were never
better than they are now. Everything runs on so smoothly, and
every brother is thoroughly imbued with love for Kappa Alpha.
Our enthusiasm was never at a higher pitch nor our zeal more
ardent. We have reason to feel proud of our Order. Truly,

"Her past is a page of glory bright,
Her present a blaze of splendor."

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UMBDA.

University op Virginia,

The dullest time of all the year is upon us, and it is hard to
think or talk of anything except examinations. Here at the
university the past month has been a quiet and uneventful one,
as regards our internal college affairs ; and particularly so in
comparison with the preceding month, when one of the hottest
political fights ever known here was going on.

This political fight was between Mr. McGuire, a D. K. E., and
•Brother Cannon. Nearly the whole University was ranged on
the one side or the other, and the feeling was very intense, espe-
cially in regard to some measure adopted by one of the parties
in the society. It was finally agreed to leave it to certain arbi-
trators to decide whether the tactics which had been pursued
were morally justifiable ; the party against whom the decision
was made to withdraw its candidate for the final presidency of
the society. The arbitrators have not yet announced their de-
cision, and hence we cannot s^y who will be elected until after
this issue of the Journal has gone to press.

As to the fraternity itself we have initiated no new men since
sending our last letter, and our meetings have not been regular
of late. But this was owing to examinations, and there will be
a change for the better so soon as they are past.

We recently learned with a great deal of sorrow of the death of a
former brother, J. M. Rotan, of Waco, Texas. He was here in
1890-91. His death, it seems, was the result of internal injuries
sustained by a fall from a horse. A notice of his death appears
elsewhere in the Journal.

The University Glee Club gave its first performance in con-
nection with the Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar clubs, about two
weeks ago. The music was good, and the club expects to take
a trip to the principal cities of the State in a short while. Brother
Ainslie is business manager of the Glee fclub, and several Kappa
Alphas help to compose it.

As is probably generally known, the University of Virginia
won the football championship of the South this year. Kappa
Alpha had only one representative on the team, Brother Stone,
who played half-back in the championship games.

At a recent meeting of the editors of " Corks and Curls,'' the
University annual, Mr. Sims, the Beta Theta Pi representative,
was elected editor-in-chief, and Brother Davis business editor.

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Our chapter here takes a prominent place in the university,
and this causes our internal expenses to run up a great deal.
Given a little time, however, we propose to pay all the dues, and
to get pecuniarily straightened.

We hope to have more of interest for our next letter. The
Journal is always welcomed, and is pretty generally read by the
men. Our best wishes to the, rest of the fraternity for a success-
ful new year, and we shall try to make it an unusually success-
ful one for our own chapter.

NU.

A. AND M. College.

The holidays have passed from anticipation into realization,
and from realization into retrospection ; and Nu's men have all
returned to their college duties with renewed energy and vigor.

On the 31st of last December we sustained a severe loss by
fire. But with the amount received from the insurance company
and the amount contributed by members we will soon have a
prettier hall than ever. In consequence of this fire, we were, so
to speak, out of a ** house and home " during our first two meet-
ings, but Brother Joel Dumas displayed such untiring energy
in repairing our hall that we were able to meet therein at our
third regular meeting.

The cadets are now in training for the great football contest
between Auburn and Tuscaloosa. The boys manifest great in-
terest in this comparatively new sport. They are confident of
coming out victorious.

Brother L. S. Boyd, an alumnus of last session, is now with
us. Brother Boyd is, and always has been, a zealous Kappa
Alpha, and we are extremely glad to have him with us. The
zealous Kappa Alphas are exactly what we need. A zealous
Kappa Alpha is to the Kappa Alpha Order what any zealous
Fraternity man is to his order — the very life thereof. An in-
diflFerent member of any organization is nothing less than the
drone of that organization — never willing to exert himself for
the good of others, but ever willing to enjoy the fruits of an-
other's labor. Let us begin the new year by trying to have no
drones among us.

XI.

Southwestern University.
Southwestern University is now fairly entered upon the last
half of this scholastic year ; and retrospecting the past term and

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taking our present bearings, we are happj'^ to be able to commu-
nicate to our brethren a gratifying degree of progress and pros-
perity in all lines of fraternity endeavor.

Because of its priority rather than its superior importance, we
mention first an item of the doings Xi's social circle since our
last letter. Most of the brethren took advantage of the week's
holiday Christmas to visit their parents — some to visit those
whom Cupid makes believe are dearer. Rather late, it may be,
to classify occurrences of that date as news, but by no means so
late as for time to have erased from our minds the vivid recollec-
tion of the royal hospitality with which we were entertained on
the evening of December 22 last at the residence of Mrs. M. Har-
rell, formerly known as ** the Kappa Alpha Ranch." It was the
occasion of our semi-annual " convivium." The boys were there,
each with his best girl — if her home happened not to be else-
where; Omicron responded to our invitation in the noble per-
sonages of Bros. R. E. Roy and W. J. Crawford; and with a few
specially invited friends, it was withal a merry party. Conver-
sation, music and refreshments were indulged in until the wee
hours brought to mind subsequent obligations, when each found
his way homeward, with a vote of thanks and appreciation upon
his lips to our kind and accomplished hostess, and in his heart an
increased fraternal regard for his fellow Kappa Alphas.

But let us pass to things of more substantial merit and sound
the notes of surer material progress. On the evening of Febru-
ary 10, Xi assembled to engage in one of those most interesting
and important events of fraternity life, loosed her goat, and let
into the mystic circle Ramsey Clarke Armstrong, Jr., son of
Rev. R. C. Armstrong, of Waco, Tex., one of the prominent mem-
bers of the Northwest Texas Conference. Also, we have the
pleasure to introduce to the Order, Andrew Jeptha Kincannon,
of Eddy, Tex., who was initiated October 22, 1892, but by error
of the C. S. it was not reported in the last issue of the Journal.
These brethren are both candidates for degrees in the university,
and will ever do credit to Xi Chapter and be an honor to the fra-
ternity at large.

In point of scholarship, we feel proud to be recognized still at
the head of the list at the Southwestern.- Perhaps it is well, for
the benefit of some of the readers of the Journal who may not
understand it, to explain the local significance with us attached
to the word "distinction." It is this : At the end of each term
there is published by the faculty a list of those who have made

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in the several classes a grade averaging during the terra 90 or
over. The following shows the status of the three fraternities
here according to the last distinction list :

Fraternity.

No. Men.

No. Distinctions Av. per Man.

Kappa Sigma. .
Phi Delta Theta
Kappa Alpha .

9
12

37 1 3 7-10
41 t 4 5.9

60 1 5

Xi did not forget herself in these honors that are attained by per-
sonal effort, neither was she forgotten in the distribution of those
awarded by the student body. On the occasion of the interme-
diate debate of the Alamo Literary Society, December 22, Bro.
R. G. Mood did himself credit as one of the four debaters. In
preparation for its next annual celebration, April 21, the San
Jacinto Society elected Bro. Jno. L. Brooks orator of the day, and
Bro. A. J. Kincannon one of the debaters. In the oncoming com-
mencement debate between the two named literary societies, the
San Jacintos will be represented by Bros. E. M. Sweet and R. C.
Armstrong. As to who shall receive the other commencement
honors it remains to be told by months of constant and arduous
work ; but we shall endeavor to hold our accustomed place in the
front and acquire our wonted share, keeping in mind our motto,
" Labor omnia vincit."

OMICRON.

University of Texas.

With the new year comes new zeal for the Kappa Alpha Fra-
ternity, and renewed energy and resolutions to make Omicron
one of the best chapters in the fraternity. It is true we are but
a small band, but a chapter's power does not lie in its numbers,
but in the fraternal spirit of the members, in their zeal and de-
votion to the order, and last, but not least, in their conservatism,
and if there be anything for which our chapter is noted it is for
this latter virtue. Our con.servativeness is proverbial. We have
been very careful in our selection of men this year, seeking no-
body until we were sure we would be proud to call him brother,
and, while we may have lost a few good men, yet we believe in
the principle that it is better to lose several good men than to
get one we would regret. Every single man in the chapter
would be an honor to any fraternity, and we are noted for our
conservativeness throughout the university.

As was said above, we have but few men, yet we get our share

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of the honors. Brothers Sheppard and Ray were elected to rep-
resent the university at the reception the citizens of Austin gave
Governor Hogg on his re-election. Both of them made good
speeches. Besides this our men hold various offices in the soci-
eties, etc., too small to mention.

We are expecting to increase our numbers soon, and then
lookout for a royal banquet.

UPSILON.

University of North Carolina.

Your correspondent regrets very much that he failed to for-
ward tidings of Upsilon in time for the last issue of the Jour-
nal, and begs to add that this failure was owing to his absence
from the university.

It gives us great pleasure to inform our sister chapters of the
excellent status we have now attained. We know it is quite cus-
tomary for chapter correspondents to brag a little, but we feel so
much cause for congratulation that we cannot but express some
of it.

I think it can be safely said that Upsilon is on the best footing
she has ever known, and that on this foundation we can increase
in power and influence from year to year until we reach the
acme of usefulness, fulfilling the grand object of our order.

Since our last communication we have initiated one man, who
has already proved himself worthy of his high calling. Let me
introduce him to the order, Mr. William Donald Carmidhael, Jr.,
of Little Rock, S. C.

Last fall we had nine men, and we still retain the lucky num-
ber.

We regret that three men of our last fairs chapter did not re-
turn this spring. They are Brothers William Sanford, Carl Hard-
ing and Frank Short. Brother Sanford, we are informed, has
gone into business at Mocksville, N. C, and Brother Short is at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

Success to you, my brethren.

But these gaps in the ranks have been filled. We received by
transfer from Sigma two excellent gentlemen and worthy broth-
ers, Mr. Garnet Smith and Rush Lee. We welcome them with
open arms, and we feel that we but slightly express it when we
say that they are both excellent additions to our chapter. They
both enter the Junior Class.

Brother W. W.Vass, Jr., of Raleigh, N. C, is also with us. Brother

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Vass is a member of old Tau, that fateful chapter whose trials
and tribulations have been so numerous and so varied. Brother
Vass has a brilliant reputation as a student, being graduated from
Wake Forest College the valedictorian of his class, and he comes
to us to ** absorb " the principles of the law and to enjoy the
charm of fraternity life freed from the restrictions of a hostile
faculty.

Our chapter, according to class, stands as follows : Three Ju-
niors, one Sophomore, three Freshmen and two Law students.

The U. N. C. Baseball Team is now in training. There will
probably be three Kappa Alphas on the team this year.

Brother Ellis has been elected business manager of the Hel-
lenian this year, and the same brother has also been honored by
a place on the staff of a weekly paper recently established here,
TAe Tar Heel, published in the interest of the University by the
students.

We have heard very little discussion as to the location of our
next convention. We are all in favor of Richmond as the place,
for its meeting. Chicago seems to us too far north and more
especially too crowded this year for the purposes of our con-
vention.

CHI.

Vanderbilt University.

Once more does Chi's C. S. take pen in hand to let her sister
chapters know how she has been treated by the world in general
for the past two months. We have just emerged from the throes
of intermediate examinations and on the whole we feel very
much pleased with the results of our half session's work. On
account of the examinations and the interruption caused by the
holidays we have not held our usual number of chapter meet-
ings, but have been putting in our time in good, solid work in-
stead. But now that the " clouds have rolled by " we heave a
sigh of relief and rejoice that we can give more attention to
fraternity work.

Our chapter has lately received an addition to its number by
the arrival of Brother John A. Pharr, of Louisiana, one of Chi's
last year's initiates. He brings with him his younger brother.
Brother H. N. Pharr, who graduated last year with high honors
at Centenary College, La. They are both taking a special scien-
tific courses, adapted to the needs of the sugar producer of
Louisiana, in which business they have been engaged during^

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the season just past. It is with the greatest pleasure that we
give them welcome.

The Vanderbilt Glee Glub has just completed a series of
engagements in several Tennessee towns at all of which it was
well received and applauded. Kappa Alpha is well represented
in the Club by Brother Washburn, leader, and Brother L. A.
Davis, who sings second bass. This claims to be the first Glee
Club sent out by a Southern institution.

We see that in the last issue of the Journal there was con.
siderable discussion as to the best place for holding our next
biennial convention. We are very much in favor of having it
in Chicago, provided the time for holding it can be changed
somewhat. The regular time for holding it is, we believe, about
the middle of September, just about the time of the opening of
the session at most of our colleges. Now we think that if this
could be changed to about the last of June when all of the col-
leges will have just been closed, it will be much better for our
convention for two principal reasons : first, June will be a much
more pleasant month in which to visit Chicago than September
for various reasons; and second, if cholera reaches this country
and becomes epidemic next summer, as a great many think it
will do, it is more than probable that it will not get here before
the first of July ; whereas, it is equally as certain that if it comes
at all it will get here before the middle of September. And no
one can doubt for a moment but that cholera in this country
will have a very damaging effect upon the attendance and enthu-
siasm of the convention, no matter whether it be held in Chicago
or elsewhere. So for this latter reason, if for no other, we think
the early part of the summer will be a better time for the con-
vention than the regular time in September.

We believe Chicago would be the best place for holding it,
chiefly because of the greater attendance that would re3ult there-
from, not only of duly accredited delegates, but of other active
members and alumni as well. By sufficiently publishing the ex-
act date of the convention beforehand, so that as many of our
alumni as possible would know of it, every one of them, who
had previously entertained the slightest idea of attending the
fair, would make his arrangements to suit the convention, and
in that week, or two weeks, if so much is necessary, there would
be such a swarm of Kappa Alphas in Chicago as never was as-
sembled at one place before. And who knows how many alumni
associations might be formed, or what other praiseworthy move-

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ments for the good of the Order might grow out of this rare as-
semblage of Knights of the " Crimson and Gold ? "

We are very much interested in this matter, and hope the K.
C. will finally give his decision in favor of Chicago; for then the
majority of our chapter will probably attend the convention,
whereas, if some other place is chosen (excepting Nashville, of
course), there is an equal probability that none of us but the
duly elected delegates will enjoy that pleasure.

We did not intend to go into a lengthy discussion of this mat-
ter, but simply wished to express what we believe to be the sen-
timent of Chi Chapter in regard to it.

With best wishes for the good of the Order in every field, we
close.

PSI.
TuLANE University.

Once more Psi Chapter fills a place in the list of chapter
letters. Heretofore she has been rather backward in this par-
ticular, but now intends to start a new era of affairs and have a
letter in every issue of the Journal.

Since the Commencement of the session we have added six to
our membership. We take great pleasure in presenting them ta
the Order. They are of the Freshmaif class. Algernon Sydney
Ernest, New Orleans, La. ; John Edwin Rodd, Jr., New Orleans;
Guy Donelson, New Orleans, and Ludlow Buard Baynard, Jr.,
Alexandria, La. In the Medical Department, we have Charles
Pomeroy Stone, Clinton, La., and Harry Aldrich, Baton Rouge,
La. Frederic A. Roehl, of Alpha Beta, has also joined us. All
expect to continue with Psi for several years.

We were very sorry to part with Brother S. H. Backus, who,
on account of pressing school duties, was obliged to resign from
active membership. Brother Backus favors us very often with
a visit, despite his studies. F. L. Richardson, Jr., was elected
to fill the positions of G. S. and C. S. left vacant by the with-
drawal of Brother Backus.

The college honors so far gained by the different fraternities
at Tulane, are about evenly divided between the Sigma Chis,
Kappa Sigmas, and Kappa Alphas. Our boys hold the following-
positions : Alumni and class editor of Tulane Collegian, treas-
urer Tulane Athletic Association, vice-president Freshman
class, vice-president Sophomore class, first term, and vice-presi-
dent Tulane Athletic Association.

The State Association of Kappa Alpha will hold its annual

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convention in New Orleans on the nth of February. As there
are some forty or fifty Kappa Alphas in the city, to say nothing
of the remainder of the State, we hope and expect to have a
large crowd present.

Our mid- term examinations come ofiF very soon, and some of
our members (your scribe among them) who have not killed
themselves studying, have dismal foreboding as their outcome.

This chapter is at present in a very flourishing condition.
There is a little irregularity in the attendance at meetings, but
we hope to remedy this ere long.

With best wishes for the prosperity of our sister chapters, and
the continued welfare of the fraternity we close.

OMEGA.

Centre College.

The members of Omega have enjoyed for the past two months
a quiet but prosperous life. With the exception of the holidays
nothing has occurred to disturb the regular routine of college
duties.

Our latest initiates are Messrs. Henry Waller, of Lebanon,
Ky., and Will T. Woodard, of Lexington, Ky. We congratulate
ourselves upon our success, and hope that the future may bring
to us others of their type.

Mr. W. S. Savage, of Millersburg, Ky., has returned to Centre,
much to the pleasure of the Kappa Alphas, who extend to him
a most fraternal welcome.

Mr. Leigh S. Boyd, of Nu, has returned to his '* a/ma mater T
During his short stay in Kentucky he endeared himself to all
the Kappa Alphas whom he met through the noble work in
which he was engaged. If Nu*s members are all as enthusiastic
Kappas as he she undoubtedly should be given the title of the
banner chapter,

A short time past we enjoyed the presence of a distinguished
Kappa Alpha. Misaddress, "The Reign of the Demagogue,'*
is a masterpiece of oratory, and the principles therein embodied
should be cherished and followed by all citizens, and especially
by all Kappa Alphas, since they are given us by one of our
truest and greatest alumni — the Hon. John Temple Graves.
Owing to other engagement we enjoyed him for his presence
only a few hours, but in that short time we received a treat not
soon to be forgotten.

We know of five loyal Kappas, at Ann Arbor, who are de-

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sirous of a charter. Why not grant it? Would not a chapter
in one of our largest Northern universities benefit us ? It cer-
tainly would do no harm.

With best wishes to her sister chapters, Omega closes.

ALPHA- BETA.

University op Alabama.

Since Alpha-Beta has had an opportunity of communicating
with the fraternity world, through the columns of the Journal,
she has suffered aq almost irreparable loss in the death of
Brother John Leslie Hibbard, which sad event occurred at his
home (Birmingham) January 9, '93. We feel that in his death
not we alone have suffered, but that it has cast a gloom over the
entire fraternity, which time can but partly erase. He was
dearly loved by his brothers of Alpha-Beta, and honored and re-
spected by the entire university, in which he has left many
friends to mourn his loss.

Brothers Graves and McConnico have been elected and in-
stalled as C. S. and C, respectively, to fill the vacancies caused
by the death of our past officers.

The subject of when and where the next convention is to be
held has been warmly discussed for some time, and it is the
unanimous decision of Alpha-Beta that the Chicago plan is the
best. We believe that a larger number of active members could
be assembled there than anywhere else. Besides, a great many
more of our alumni members would be with us there than could
possibly attend a convention held elsewhere. Our preference is
decidedly Chicago. In case it should not be held there, our
choice of the Southern cities is Atlanta.

Alpha-Beta takes pleasure in introducing to the fraternity
William Shepard Wood, of Florence, Ala., who was enrolled as
one of its members at our last meeting of last year.

Our boys are taking more interest in athletics this year than
they have ever done before. They are now employing all of
their spare time in preparing for that eventful day — February
22 — when we shall meet Auburn upon the Grid Iron in Birming-
ham. Although several of our team are now down with the
grippe, we hope they will have recuperated sufficiently to take
part in the contest, and we expect to be able to make the game
quite interesting for our worthy opponents. Alpha-Beta is rep-
resented in the team by Brothers Pratt, center, and Smith, half-
back.

iS^hapi^v SeH9V»*

Whilst most of our athletic enthusiasm is now being spent
upon football, some preparations have already been made for
the coming baseball season. We are glad to state that Brother
Smith has been chosen captain of the " varsity " nine for '93,.
and we believe that next spring he will put into the field as
good a nine as ever came from a Southern college.

ALPHA-GAMMA.

Louisiana State University.

The Christmas holidays have gone. Now when we make the
above statement w^e are aware that everybody is acquainted with
the fact, and consequently we do not expect it to be received as
a bit of information. But for the last three months we have
looked forward to them with such interest and joyful longings,
that we are forced, so to speak, to give vent to our feelings
and make the above astounding statement as a kind of sad adieu.
All the boys declare that they have had the best time that ever
they had.

We most humbly beg pardon if we become at all poetical, but
with such a subject how can we help it ? With us the Christmas
holidays and love making are intimately connected with each
other. The one is regarded as a natural result of the other.
This idea has not been weakened this Christmas, but on the
contrary strengthened.

The New Year finds us in as enviable position as can be de-
sired. Our chapter at present numbers eight. However three
of our members who were here last session, but who were
unable to return at the beginning of this one, expect to come
back shortly.

I take great pleasure in introducing to the fraternity at large
Brothers C. F. Duchein and E. W. Robertson, both of Baton
Rouge, La. They have been known to us for some time. Both
ourselves and they are to be congratulated on their initiation.

It is my painful duty to announce to the Order that we found
it necessary to dismiss our No. 2. He was pursuing a course
which we could not uphold him in.

A typograhical error was committed in the last Journal. In
announcing Brother Gustine's initiation he was introduced a.^
Brother Gustrie.

An era of prosperity has settled on our College. There are
more students present this session than there has been for some
time. Everybody connected with the University is in th^
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highest spirit and we are getting along beautifully. We have
organized a cadet band and although it has been in existence but
a brief time it is numbered among the best in the State. Our
baseball team has never met with defeat and are open for chal-
lenges from any one. One thing which I cannot refrain from
speaking of is the friendly terms which the different frats. are
on. One would think that we were all the same frat. The work
of securing new men is carried on good naturedly. There are
but three frats. here and consequently when a good man comes
he is generally ** spotted " by all and then the fun commences.

In regard to the place where the annual convention should be
held Alpha-Gamma is in favor of Chicago. We would like to
hear from some of the brothers in connection with the matter.

We will close this rather lengthy letter by wishing all who
wear the crimson and gold and who are marching under the
banner bearing that strange device a year of happiness and
prosperity.

ALPHA-DELTA.

William Jewell College.

Our failure to appear in the last issue of the Journal was due
to an irregularity in changing that officer whose duty it is to
avoid this embarrassing occurrence. Our former C. S. has been
compelled on account of business to resign this position for
which he was so well fitted. In taking his place I desire in
behalf of the chapter to commend his faithfulness and thank
him for his kindly protection of Alpha Delta*s interests. For
his reward I point him to his letters in the Journal, a fit monu-
ment of his carefully executed duty.

Though Alpha Delta has no treat for the Order in recounting
brave deeds and noble accomplishments bearing laudation
and fame still we claim the honor of being heard as
strong and steadfast upholders of the faith. By perverse fate
we have been successively deprived of Bro. Jandon, who has
gone to California for an extended stay : Bro. Dawson, who has
been compelled on account of ill-health to rest this term, and
Bro. Benning, who has not yet been introduced to the Order, has
been compelled to leave school owing to business that needed
his attention. He was a man whom we hoped to make as good
a member as our best. We are sorry to lose him so soon.

These losses, though they are discouraging, are serving a pur-
pose ; we are becoming more and more united in our fewness

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we are developing an unrivaled degree of harmony and congeni-
ality.

Our chapter is not a large one, but we consider it a model in
all other respects. We have a strong and enthusiastic resident
alumni which gives us a recognition in the community otherwise
unattainable. They join us in all our undertakings and counsel
us in our deliberations, lending their experience and sagacity to
our enthusiasm and ardor. Through these united forces we have
succeeded, we hope, to the satisfaction of the Order, in keeping
an unbroken front and an untainted banner.

During the past term three more of our choice have cast in
their lot with us, Bros. Benning, Tanner and Matthews. One of
these we have lost, the otlfers, however, have proven the men
we judged them to be.

Wm. Jewell is standing full on the threshold of a most glori-
ous future ; never have the prospects of success been so flatter-
ing. Her endowment has recently been increased, her faculty
enlarged and numerous improvements, including a chapel and
gymnasium, are under consideration. This means a blooming
into new life in the near future for this institution ; also, that
Alpha Delta is to receive an impetus toward her ever fleeing
ideal.

We take this opportunity to express our willingness to join in
any work furthering the cause of the Order. When the frater-
nity shall want us, be it known that always are we ready and
willing with all our power.

In acknowledging the communication in regard to a State
convention, we desire to say to Alpha Eta, we heartily endorse
the movement and lend all encouragement, pledging our co-
operation. Such concentration as this is much needed ; a closer
communication between the chapters of Missouri could easily be
effected and would undoubtedly lead to much good.

ALPHA- ETA.

Westminster Collkgk.

Alpha-Eta's men are, with the exception of one, back at work
after the hplidays.

We regret very much to lose Brother Homer Matthews, who
leaves us to take a clerkship.

College opened the second term with a slight increase in at-
tendance, but no good fraternity material.

Our number seems few at present compared with some of our

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sister chapters, but we are not in a dying condition yet, fra-
ternity spirit seems to be growing stronger among our mem-
bers. We meet every Monday night in a rented hall, and the
meetings are well attended ; all seem anxious to be there. Our
resident alumni do n't meet with us as often as we would like
for them to, but two of them are in business here and the other's
occupation keeps him out of town a great deal, so we can ex-
cuse them to some extent on those grounds.

We are endeavoring to raise a chapter house fund, and are
confident we can make a good beginning this year, and if pushed
forward I think we can have a chapter house in five years, or a
little longer. We are not strong enough to attempt any sooner.
The officers of the chapter house fund consist of our three
alumni, one of whom is treasurer; the G. M. is president of
the board, and the S, M. secretary.

Since our last letter we have been the recipient of the follow-
ing honors : Ryland, a contestant in the declamatory contest
to be held some time in April, one of the business managers of
the college paper (TA^ Student) and also President of the Philo-
lethian Literary Society, and *' ye scribe " a contestant in the
oratorical contest to be held the second Monday in March, and
one of the editors-in-chief of The Student.

We expect to have a reunion of our alumni in June if we can
succeed in getting them here, as we think it will be enjoyable to
all, and increase our interest.

Best wishes to all our sister chapters.

ALPHA-KAPPA.

Missouri State University.

At last we emerge from our seclusion and endeavor to acquaint
the fraternity with Alpha- Kappa of '93. To our beloved sister
chapters we extend a cheerful greeting ; to those who have enter-
tained fears as to our condition or existence we give assurance
of our prosperity ; and with those of our elder brethren who may
have harbored reproachful thoughts of our neglected duty, we
attempt a compromise by saying, pardon our past inconsistency,
and accept our promise to be as punctual in the future perform-
ance of our duty as is in our power.

Alpha-Kappa's life has been short, yet her experience in mis-
fortune and sufiFering have been greater than many of her older
sisters. The burning of our great university last January, and
the dreary season following thereon, tested her endurance beyond

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measure ; and the loss of four men out of ten threatened her
very existence. Still, as if this were not sufficient, Death extin-
guished our brig^htest light when he took from us the founder of
Alpha-Kappa, the beloved Conley. Besides the despondency of
the remembrance of this short and painful history, we have had
to work in a field full of adversaries superior in numbers, expe-
rience and the standing which age gives to a fraternity chapter.
Yet we have kept above the flood. Last September five Alpha
Kappas returned to school— McCurdy, Jarvis, Estes, Granger and
White. We had no hall, no place we could call home ; we de-
cided not to get one until we had increased our number and
could better afford one. The fraternity material in the univer-
sity was exceptionally scarce. Yet we have gotten four good
men whom we introduce to the fraternity with pride and pleas-
ure— C. B. Duncan, of Olney, Mo. ; Ernest Hendrick and Edgar
McAlister, of Bowling Green, Mo., and Walter Kimble, of Car-
rolton, Mo. Brothers Duncan, Hendrick and Kimble were ini-
tiated before the holidays ; Brother McAlister after the opening
of the second semester.

Last month we rented a hall suitable to our number, and fitted
it up more nicely than any other fraternity abode in town. Be-
fore this we had no regular meetings, and consequently the offi-
cers and work were irregular. At our last meeting we elected
the officers for this year — G. V. McCurdy, G. M. ; O. W. Granger,
S. M. ; R. E. Jarv'is, G. S. ; J. P. White, C. S. ; Berkley Estes, K.-
at-A. and P. ; Ernest Hendrick, K. U. ; Edgar McAlister, C. H.

Our non-appearance in the October and December Journals
was because there was no C. S. Our work at home has been so
great as to cause the neglect of our duty in correspondence, etc.
But I think I am safe in saying it will be neglected no longer.

The present prospects of Alpha- Kappa are flattering ; her num-
ber is small, yet all her men are men. Already she is recognized
as among the leading fraternities of this institution. Wherever
she has sought distinction she has proved herself capable of gain-
ing it.

We know that a great deal is expected of the chapter at the
University of Missouri. We hope that this expectation will be
realized, and that right soon. Kappa Alpha is strong in this
State. Missouri is a province in herself, and Alpha Kappa may
become her stronghold ; here are the circumstances for the ac-
complishment of such end, if we can maintain ourselves until
our time shall come. Much depends upon our efforts this sem-

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ester, and, though our motto is, ** Quality and not quantity," yet
we hope we may augment our number with several estimable adr
ditions in the near future.

With these remarks and fraternal love for each and Kappa
Alpha, we say farewell.

ALPHA- LAMBDA.

J0UN8 Hopkins University.

Since our last appearance in the columns of the Journai^,
Mr. Henry Skinner West, of Baltimore, has been added to our
number. Mr. West is a member of the class of '93. and has dis-
tinguished himself in his department, having held a Hopkins
scholarship during the two years of his connection with the
University. We expect him to become one of our very best
members.

A couple of changes have occurred in our body of officers since
we announced them. Brothers Theime and Forbes have re-
signed their positions as S. M. and G. S., respectively, by reason
of pressing work coming upon them, and Brothers Magruder
and Cameron have been selected to fill their places. While we
regret the resignation of the two former brethren we doubt not
that the present incumbents will most satisfactorily discharge
the duties imposed upon them.

During the Christmas holidays several of our members left the
city for various places, all on pleasure bent. And all, of course,
report a most delightful yule-tide. But even with these gone,
enough were left to form a jolly crowd to enjoy the delightful
supper given to us in the Chapter Hall by our landlady during
Christmas week. And enjoy it we did ; with songs and speeches
the minutes flew by. There is no doubt whatever about it, one's
heart never throbs with so much cordiality or good will toward
all mankind, and especially toward his brothers in the band, as
when he touches elbows with them around a table well provided
with the edibles and drinkables that minister to the comfort of
the inner man. Therefore let us all follow the advice of our
foresighted K. C. in this and make such gatherings frequent.

We were glad of the opportunity of meeting Brother P. S.
Chancellor, of Lambda, who was here on a visit during the holi-
days, and also Brother Parker, at the U. S. Naval Academy.

We are much pleased with one of Brother Keeble's editorials
in the December number of the Journal on the question of
badges, and heartily agree with him in thinking how important

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it is that a chapter should own as many as possible and wear
them on all occasions. The great drawback, it seems, to their
being more generally owned, has heretofore been their rather
high price ; but a step in the right direction was taken when
there appeared the plain gold ones ; and now we have the neat
little buttons, as tasteful as they are simple, consisting of a white
background, with cross of gold. Reasonable in price, we should
advocate their general adoption. They have become quite pop-
ular among our boys, about fifteen being owned by the chapter.

The time is approaching for the holding of our biennial con-
vention ; our members are divided in their preference as to
place, those of us who live East, of course center upon Rich-
mond as in all respects the most desirable p<tint, while the
Western contingent are even mere strenuous in their claims for
Chicago. Wherever it be held we shall be represented by a
delegate, and shall look with intense interest for the settlement
and solution of several questions ; for by this will be determined
our Order's career certainly for the next two years, perhaps for
a long distance into the future.

The University is having its quiet days now, nearly all of us
devoting ourselves to work in good earnest. The athletic sea-
son is not on yet, though training for LaCrosse and baseball goes
on apace in the gymnasium every afternoon. We shall be rep-
resented on the LaCrosse team by one of its star players, in the
person of Brother T. F. P. Camerson.

Perhap.s the most distinguished man of our fraternity. Rev.
'Fhomas Dixon, Jr., of New York city, an alumnus of old Tau,
will be in the city on Tuesday night, February 7, to deliver his
famous lecture on Backbone. Our whole chapter will of course
attend, and we hope that his engagements will not be of so
pressing a nature as to preclude our paying him some attention
personally. The whole fraternity is proud, and justly, of Tom
Dixon, occupying, as he does, the first rank of pulpit oratory in
America to-day.

In conclusion we send our best wishes to each sister chapter
for a prosperous spring session, now that the erstwhile prevalent
bane of examinations is over.

256 fKhe ^appa ^Iplja S^cuvnaU

ALPHA.

Washington and Lee XJNivERsrry.

To write a chapter letter upon the happenings of the last two
months is a very similar operation to squeezing blood out of the
proverbial turnip.

We have had no *' goats " recently. Our crowd of nine is very
congenial, and we look forward with pleasure to the weekly bug
meetings. Our quarters this year are much better than ever be-
fore. They have been appropriately decorated by several of our
artistic members.

T. W. Shelton, one of our number, was recently elected editor
of the Southern^Collegian from the Washington Literary Society.
The editorial staff of the Collegian is small and select.

Washington and Lee has decided to have an Annual this year.
Every fraternity and other organization will be represented by
an editor. Mr. Fitzpatrick, a Phi Delta Theta, has been chosen
editor in chief. Your humble servant has the honor to be the
Kappa Alpha editor. Much interest is taken in the project, and
we predict success for it.

An unusually large number of men are applying for the base-
ball team and boat crews. They are doing systematic gymna-
sium work now and will begin outdoor exercise as soon as the
weather permits. Brother Goode will play second base and
captain the nine.

We read very carefully an article in the last Journal, entit-
led, *' The Next Convention at Chicago." We are sorry to dis-
agree with Brother T. R. B., but we do not think that the
" Windy City by the Lake " is the best place for our next con-
vention.

^hitoviaL

Owing to the large number of contributed articles that appear
in this issue, the resident of the sanctum will not spread himself
over as much space as usual. The present issue presents much
of interest, at least to Kappa Alphas ; and a careful reading of
the contribution department is urged upon the members of the
fraternity ; especially the historical contributions under the head
of *• Catalogue Corrections " and the valuable information of
-Southern colleges, collected in " Where We Are Not."

Neverthei^ESS, it is well to speak briefly in regard to some
affairs of our order. It will be seen elsewhere that the Grand
Historian has purchased a safe in which to preserve the frater-
nity archives and valuable papers pertaining to the office of His-
torian. This safe is not paid for, our Historian becoming per-
sonally responsible for the reibainder of the purchase price. It
^oes without saying that the:j fraternity will meet the expense
thus incurred. It should be met promptly.

The convention draws gradually' near. It is quite near enough
to attract the attention of every chapter and of every member.
The convention, to be successful, must be composed of able and
-energetic men, and these men should equip themselves for the
•convention by mature deliberation on various topics that will
be before the body. It is necessary that every chapter be rep-
resented at the coming convention, and every chapter is now
urged to prepare to send a delegate. Preparation means, among
ojther things, the selection of a delegate who can and will be
present, and the arrangement of finances which will be required
to send the delegate.

Wherever the convention meets, there it will be successful, not
only from a business standpoint, but from the standpoint of a
reunion of /raters and the presence of hearty fellowship.

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There may have been some things in previous numbers of the
Journal that would g^ve an idea of the presence of pessimism
in the order. Nevertheless there is none. In trying to attain
better things some of the present things have been criticised,
sometimes severely : but viewing the condition of the entire fra-
ternity a scene meets the e3'e which would please the most opti-
mistic. Our order is strong, vigorous, prosperous and better or-
ganized than ever in its history. To-morrow, however, must be
better than today. That this may be, to-day must be a period
of vigilant work.- Before this year goes out there must be an
organization of some new chapters and revivification of some
dead one's. Careful and judicious effort will bring this about.
This period is far from producing inertia that is the product of
despair, and should not be permitted to produce the inertia that
is the product of prosperity. The one should be shunn^ as the
other. Both are germs of destruction, while both can be con-
quered and destroyed.

This is a time of the glory and strength of all college frater-
nities, but the present strength and glory is but. the promise of
better strength and glory. The future holds much that is allur-
ing, much that deserves to be gained. Some will receive it.
Cannot we receive our portion ?

It is worthy of rejoicing that the narrow spirit of envy be-
tween college fraternities is dying out, and the rivalry between
them is gradually growing generous and dignified. In this da
we rejoice greatly. It is full time for carping criticism to cease ;
and it is full time for all fraternities to recognize that all are
striving for the same end ; the building up of the natures of
men and the promotion of true fellowship and philanthropy;
philanthropy among the souls of men, the true brotherhood of
all men. The prosperity of a rival order pleases us, next to the
prosperity of our own ; and for them we have genuine sympa-
thy in every undertaking. It is pleasing to see their growth and
general development. As each magazine improves and be-
comes larger, it is reason to be glad. A reason for all members
of fraternities to be glad. Not only because of fellow-men en-
gaged in the same effort are succeeding, but it also teaches us
that the aims of fraternities are well thought of and presents
hope to every one of attaining better and greater ends than have
been reached. The only true pan-hellenism that can ever be is

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in the immaterial rather than the material. The meeting must
be co-operation rather than consolidation of orders. This true
pan-hellenism we can and should attain, and that soon.

From reading the periodicals of the sororities, it might be gath-
ered, that the editors of the Journal were wotnan-haters, and
men whose ideas of womanhood were low in the extreme. Such
is not true. There never was a staff of men who had truer re-
spect and greater admiration for womanhood ; there never was
a staff who were more firm in the belief that womanhood is the
safety of civilization. But there never was a staff more thor-
oughly imbued with the idea that woman should be shielded from
the hardships of life and helped over its rough places.

Reared in the shadow of Southern chivalry, we dislike to think
of woman meeting hardships, struggling with adversity, con-
tending with temptation. We have been taught that it was
man's duty, as well as pleasure, to stand between woman and all
these things. Not that we do not honor the woman, who, find-
ing herself obliged to meet such things, goes forth with heroism
to meet them ! Far from this. But only that we hate to see
woman courting this.

We do not, as some would have people think, advocate a low
tjrpe of education for womankind, nor would we confine her to
mediocre development. Let woman have the best of all this ;
but let her avoid the baser ambitions which have wrecked men
and nations. The magazines published by the sororities find no
warmer welcome than in this sanctum, even when they come
full of sarcasm written of the Journai.. We are glad to see
you prospering; we are glad to see you growing and developing;
but never outgrow the loving tenderness that is characteristic of
the truest womanhood, which does, indeed, rule over the whole
human race. Here 's to the woman in Greekdom, a long life, full
of peace, truth and power !

&veek ^e%v» anb ^lxppUx^».

The College Fraternity now has a department devoted to chess.

In the State of New York an intercollegiate press association
has been formed, including ten of the leading college papers.

A traveling fellowship in architecture has been established at
the University of Pennsylvania. The holder receives $i,ooo an-
nually, and is to travel in Europe for the purpose of studying
the architecture of the great churches and public buildings- — Ex,

Other institutions might well pattern after the University of
Pennsylvania. Nothing would better serve to educate the peo-
ple than artistic architecture.

Three fraternity conventions were held in Tennessee in De-
cember— Delta Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Alpha Epsilon at
Chattanooga, and Alpha Tau Omega at Nashville. — The College
Fraternity.

The magazines with accounts of these conventions have not
yet reached the Journal.

President-elect Grover Cleveland has become an honorary
member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. At a convention of the
society held in New York about two weeks ago, the constitution,
which does not provide for such members, was suspended and
Mr. Cleveland elected. A committee composed of Reginald
Kendall, of Washington, counsel of the Fraternity; the Rev.
Theodore A. K. Gessler, counsel of the New York Alumni Chap-
ter, and rector of Grace Baptist Church, of New York, and
Alfred Taylor, of New York, were appointed to initiate the
President-elect into the society. Important business called Mr.
Fendall to Washington, so he was unable to take part in the
ceremony, but his two associates initiated Mr. Cleveland into
the secrets of the Fraternity on January 26. The ''grip" and
ritual of the society were made known to the new member and
a badge of the organization was presented to him. The cere-
mony took place at Mr. Cleveland's ofl&ce. — The College Fra-
ternity.

Mr. Cleveland must be a " slippery Jim." This makes twice
that Sigma Chi has landed her catch, having heretofore initiated
him on a moving train, while the ** goat " was on his Ann Arbor
trip. They have now initiated him both as a candidate for the
candidacy, and as a candidate for the Presidency, and will he be
again initiated after the inaugural ceremonies have been held?

QBtrjeelf ilemtf anh iRlipping^^^ 261

The current joke among Fraternity people here is an ar.ticle
in the Sterna Nu Quarterly, written by a freshman of the young
but active chapter of that Fraternity located at DePauw Uni-
versity, giving an exhaustive review of local fraternity life as
seen by a very recent escape from the Greencastle Preparatory
School. We hope no other institution suffers as does this from
the frequent asininity of ink-throwers who are noted for those
qualities which pertain to him who rushes in where angels fear
to tread. The college authorities very properly prohibit evils
which are a menace to the pure society of a co-educational
school; but, proclamations to the contrary of over-enthusiastic
cranks on the one hand and disappointed would-be "crap-
shooters " and ** up-tankers " on the other, a man can say " gosh "
under his breath here without danger of being assassinated by
the university senate. — DePauw Cor. Phi Kappa Psi Shield,

The above refers to an extended clipping which appeared in
the Greek Press of the last Journal, and of which comment
was made at the time.

" The South Carolina College must go," is the burden of part of
Superintendent of Education Mayfield's report recently sub-
mitted to the Legislature. This comes in the nature of a sur-
prise, and one that will widely awaken a large part of the people
of the State, in whose affections this historical institution is
deeply imbedded. The prospect is that it will provoke a great
fight. Superintendent Mayfield gave to the press his report, in
which he shows the advisability of closing the college and con-
verting it into a normal and industrial college for males and
females, after the manner of the Peabody Normal College at
Nashville. His conclusion is reached by reason of the fact that
the institution has attracted only seventy students during the
last session, while a large and strong faculty is being maintained,
and $35,000 is appropriated by the State. For the last five years
the college has been a factor in politics, and last year the admin-
istration curtailed it of its higher branches and removed the
agricultural and industrial features to Clemson College, the insti-
tution recently established for the farmers. Previous to this the
college attendance was about 250 students annually. A bill em-
bodying the superintendent's suggestion will be introduced in
the Legislature. — The College Fraternity.

" And this is Rome, that sat upon her seven hills, and from her
throne of beauty ruled the world."

Galician women have petitioned the Emperer of Austria for
permission to serve as soldiers. — Ex.
What weapons?

262 ®he ^appa ^ipija ^onvnal.

Recent statistics show that women to-day average two inches
taller than they did twenty -five years ago. — TAe Arrow.
Which goes to prove that co-education is successful.

We had planned for a reception in order that the members of
Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta and Delta Tau Deltk might meet
our grand president, but it seemed kinder to her after her two
weeks of travel to allow her to spend a quiet evening with the
chapter. We were especially interested in her talk on the
World's Fair exhibit. — Chapter Cor, The Arrow.

Omega Z. Tset was absent, but that officer*s place was ably
filled by the Keeper of the Supreme Greatness of the Illimitable.

We are very enthusiastic about our football eleven. They are
champions of Denver, Iowa and Nebraska, and have been beaten
only once this year. — K. U. Cor. The Arrow.

The Journal would like to ask a few questions, but bashful-
ness forbids.

The editor suggests the following New Year resolutions for the
consideration of the associate editors :

1. Resolved, That, in spite of sickness or death, the chapter
letters be written.

2. That, notwithstanding examinations, receptions, or other
temptations of the season, the letters be sent promptly.

3. That the letters be so written as to be worth $1.15 per pag^e
to print.

4. That requests for literary contributions be no longer po-
litely ignored.

5. That such contributions be written upon subjects more per-
tinent than Theosophy or Egyptology.

6. That all communications be written in such form that the
services of an expert hieroglyphist be not required to elucidate
their meaning.

7. That the constitution be read, pondered and inwardly di-
gested, and their lives ordered thereby.

8. That n9 communication be sent written upon more than
one side of the paper.

9. That requests for money be regarded seriously and not as
humorous editorial effervescence.

10. That they forgive the editor her shortcomings and have
none of their own. — Delta Gamma Anchor a.

" ' From all heresy, false doctrine, and schism, good Lord de-
liver us.' — Prayer Book." — Delta Sigma Nu.

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** To not be or to be." — Shakespeare,

*• First in peace, first in war, first in the hearts of his country-
men."— Lee,

** Give me death or give me liberty." — Henry,

*' Some day must be dreary and dark." — Longfellow,

The theologues at DePauw University have a yell which is, to
say the least, startling. It is, '* Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, the gos-
pel does awa\' with the law ; we're the Logs of old, old DePauw ;
a greater school none ever saw I Amen ! " — The Shield of Theta
Delta Chi.

Fourteen students, the whole chapter, were expelled from the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College recently for
belonging to a college fraternity. Sigma Alpha Epsilon thus
loses a good chapter at a poor institution.

The tenth biennial conclave of Kappa Sigma was held October
12, 13, and 14, at the Ebbitt House, Washington. D. C. The re-
port of the Worthy Grand Treasurer showed that since the last
conclave, chapters had been established at Johns- Hopkins, Mer-
cer. University of Illinois, Pennsylvania State College, Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, Columbian Uni-
versity (of Washington), Southwestern Baptist University
(Tenn.), U. S. Grant University (Tenn.), and Cornell. The
honorary membership question was voted down after a heated
discussion, the salaries of the general ofl5cers greatly increased,
and a pin of uniform size and shape was adopted. The Cata-
logue was placed in the hands of Mr. George W. Warner, of
Philadelphia, a member of the Swathmore Chapter, who was re-
elected editor in chief of Cadiiceiis for the coming year. Mr.
Charles B. Burke, of Jackson, Tenn., was elected to the highest
office in the gift of the fraternity. The convention was climaxed
by the usual photo and banquet. The fraternity yell, Rah !
Rah! Rah! Crescent and Star ! Vive la! Vive la! Kappa Sigma.
The fraternity now numbers thirty-four chapters located in six-
teen States.

[Condensed from George W. Warner's report in College Frater-
nity, This was prepared for the December Journal but was
<rrowded out.]

RECENT INITIATIONS.

sbventy-thrbe in number.

Gamma.

Samuel Hendrick Abbot Atlanta, Ga.

George Gordon Stiles Cartersville, Ga.

Epsilon.

J. Clifton Elder ^ Barnes ville, Ga.

Iota.

Roberts. Williams Sackehatchie, S. C.

Xi.

Ramsey Clarke Armstrong, Jr Waco, Texas.

Andrew Jeptha Kincannon Eddy, Texas.

Upsilon.

William Donald Carmichael, Jr Little Rock, 8. C.

Psi.

Algernon Sydney Ernest New Orleans, La.

John Edwin Road, Jr New^ Orleans, La.

Guy Donelson New Orleans, La.

Ludlow BuardBaynard Alexandria, La.

Charles Pomeroy Stone Clinton, La.

Harry Aldrich Baton Rouge, La.

Omeoa.

Henry Waller Lebanon, Kv.

WillT. Woodard Lexington, iiy,

Alpha-Beta.

William Shepard Wood Florehce, Ala.

Alpha-Gamma.

C. F. Duchein Baton Rouge, La.

E. W. Robertson Baton Rouge, La.

Alpha-Kappa.

C. B. Duncan Olney, Mo.

Ernest Hendrick : Bowling Green, Mo.

Edgar Mc Alister Bowling Green, Mo^

Walter Kimble , Carrolton, Mo.

Alpha-Lamda.

Henry Skinner West Baltimore, Md.

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T. J. Brooks is a pharmacist in Columbus.
R. ap C. Jones is a banker in Selma, Ala.
C. C. Johnson is teaching in Goodwater, Ala.
J. W. Morgan, Jr., is teaching at Florence, Ala.
G. A. Huguely is farming near West Poii^t. Pa.
F. J. Biveus is clerk in a bank in Cordele, Ga.
J. T. McCrorey (Nu) is a merchant at Shiloh, Ga-

A. J. Burr is a hardware merchant at Griffin, Ga.

B. H. Boyd (Nu) is teaching at China Grove, Ala.

O. O. Smith (Nu) is cashier of a bank in Atlanta, Ga.

F. H. Leslie (Nu) is a clerk at Alexander City, Ala.

C. W. Simmons is teaching school at Faunsdale, Ala.
H. R. Johnstone (Nu) is studying law at Mobile, Ala.

G. C. Chapman (Nu) is an M.D. at Birmingham, Ala.
R. A. Drake is in the insurance business at Griffin, Ga.
J. W. Chapman (Nu) is farming at Simpkinsville, Ala.

A. C. Crowder is in insurance business in Birmingham, Ala.

J. T. Boyer, '90 (Omega), is at the Danville Theological Semin-
ary.

T. R. Best, *9i (Omega), is studying law at the University of
Michigan.

Montague H. Tuttle is a professional " tooth -puller " in At-
lanta, Ga.

H. G. Turner, '90 (Omega), is editing the Kentticky Methodist,
at Louisville, Ky.

J. W. Bivins (Nu) is secretary and treasurer of a Guano Com-
pany at Cordele, Ga;

R. J. H. Simmons (Nu) is " making a moderately fair living "
by teaching in Ozark, Ala.

S. S. Beckner, '94 (Omega), is attending the Kentucky Wes-
leyan College, at Winchester, Ky.

James J. McCormick (Lambda), class of '92, with degree of
M.D., is assistant House Surgeon in St. Luke's Hospital, at
Richmond, Va.
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266 ®he ^appa 3llpl|a S^oumaU

William D. Macon (Lambda) is teaching in Charlottesville, Va.

Arthur McCarroll (Gamma) is Assistant City Surveyor of Au-
gusta, Ga.

William L. Libbey (Gamma) is engaged in business at Coal-
dale, Ala.

G. A. Wright (Iota) is pastor of the First Baptist Church at
Newberry, S. C.

R. Colston Blackford (Lambda), class of '92, is practicing law
in Lynchburg, Va.

W. H. Hudson (Iota), class of '90 with degree of A. M., is now
a student of Princeton.

J. E. Edwards (Iota) is assistant superintendent of the graded
school at Chester, S. C.

Edgar C. McVay (Phi) is a member of the Texas Conference
and is stationed at Dallas.

George T. West (Zeta, transferred to Lambda) is practicing
law in Fort Worth, Texas.

Mr. A. H. McClure, '94 (Omega), has lately been selected City
Treasurer of Kentucky's State capital.

J. R. Stevenson (Iota) holds a distinguished position on the
editorial staff of the New York World,

W. E. McCloy, '94 (Omega), is now proprietor of the " Blue
Grass Stock Agency," at Frankfort, Ky.

Robert E. Ware (Delta), class of '90, is principal of a large
and growing high school at Selwood, N. C.

John White Morton (Gamma) has been so fortunate as to se-
cure a government scholarship in Germany.

Horace Epps Walker (Rho) is assistant superintendent of the
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, at Fulton, Mo.

James Henry Webb, charter member of Phi, is practicimjg law
with much success in Mobile, Ala* At a recent meeting of the
board of aldermen he was elected city solicitor.

Samuel Fowle Telfair (Sigma), who was Governor Holt's
private secretary, has been appointed to aid in the same capacity
for the newly elected Governor Carr. Brother Telfair is a na-
tive of North Carolina and promises well politically.

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Col. M. H. Crump, '94 (Beta), is superintendent of the Ken-
tucky mines and forestry exhibit at the World's Fair.

Edward R. Hodgson, Jr. (Gamma), will engage in the cotton
business at Athens, Ga., for a year or more before entering his
chosen profession.

Frank Harwell (Gamma), first honor with A.M. degree, class
'91, is teaching school in Alabama. His choice is the legal pro-
fession, and his admirers hope to see him enter it.

Alfred F. Harrington (Gamma), class of '90, has received the
degree of M.D. from the Atlanta Medical College, and is now
practicing his profession at his home in West Point, Ga.

Edward F. Lovell, Jr. (Gamma), is connected with the large
firm of Lovell Spns, Savannah, Ga. Being closely related to the
members of the firm, it is quite likely that our brother will soon
be a partner.

Cards have been issued by the chapter at the University of
Georgia for a dance on the evening of February 10, '93. Kappa
Alpha at Athens leads the van socially, and this affair will be
one as brilliant as college men ever enjoyed.

Frank P. Culver (Phi) occupies the pulpit in the First M. E.
Church at Anniston, Ala. It is no surprise to those who remem-
ber his repeated successes at college that so early in life he is
filling one of the best appointments in his conference.

John N. McCormick (Zeta) has accepted a call to be rector of
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal church at Suffolk, Va., and en-
tered upon his duties January 17, 1893. The local papers spoke
in a very complimentary manner of his first sermon.

Among the new State Board of Medical Examiners appointed
by Gov. McKinney, whose commissions date from January i,
1893, ^re the following : Fourth Congressional District, Samuel
W. Budd (Eta), Petersburg, Va. : Sixth Congressional District,
Leigh Buckner (Zeta), Roanoke, Va.

Arthur Kyle Davis (Zeta) has become exceedingly popular as
the president of the Southern Female College at Petersburg. In
1888 Randolph-Macon conferred upon him the degree of A.M.
and sent him forth to do her honor. The citizens of Petersburg
kqew his worth when they made him president of her pet insti-
tution, which under the wise administration of Brother Davis
has grown and continues to flourish.

268 She 'giappa 2^lp\ja S^pnvnaL

Charles M. Long (Eta) is teaching in Buckingham County,
Virginia. He is eminently fitted for this profession, having given
special attention to mathematics and the languages while at col-
lege. As a proof .of his ability, Brother Long wears a Greek
medal.

A. J. S. Thomas (Iota) has recently been made editor of the
Baptist Courier, published at Greenville, S. C. Brother Thomas
is a prominent minister, having represented his denomination in
various appointments of trust and honor, and filled pulpits in
the leading cities of his State.

Among the appointments made by the North Carolina Confer-
ence, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Goldsboro, N. C,
December 20, 1892, are : Raleigh District, Raleigh, Edonton St.,
John Nelson Cole (Zeta). Washington District, Roderick Bel-
ton John (Delta-Chi), Presiding Elder.

Victor Lamar Smith (Gamma) is one of the rising young law-
yers of Georgia. While at college he had the distinction of lead-
ing his class for three consecutive years, winning first honor in
class of '86. In '89 his college conferred upon him the degree
of LL.B.. and since then he has practiced law in Atlanta.

William Broadus Pritchard (Tau) has been appointed adjunct
professor of mental and nervous diseases in the New York Poly-
clinic, a medical college for post-graduates. Brother Pritchard
was born in Baltimore in 1862, entered Wake Forest College in
1878, and is now president of the New York Kappa Alpha
Alumni Association.

Thomas F. Green (Gamma), known by his friends as ** Fitz,"
and whom Bob Lee Avery is wont to call " The be.st boy in the
world," after one year's residence in Bamesville, has permanently
located at Athens, Ga. Fitz has much ability, is shrewd, indus-
trious and attentive to his business, and is just the kind of ma-
terial for a good lawyer.

When the Virginia electors met in Richmond on the 9th of
January, they unanimously elected Walter Scott Copeland to be
the bearer of Virginia's vote to Washington. Mr. Copeland is
an alumnus of Lambda and is now editor of the Danville Regis-
ter. He is a thorough-going democrat, a man of sound judg-
ment and fine capacity, and has done much valuable party work.
There is nothing " slow " about Copeland for he was the first
messenger to report at the capitol.

Albert Latady (Lambda) who, in his address at the last Kappa
Alpha convention gave the delegates such a welcome, is now
practicing law in Huntsville, Ala. Brother Latady is a favorite
everywhere he is known, and with his handsome face, brilliant
witticisms, and legal ability, will be successful at his new resi-
dence.

William A. Little, Jr. (Lambda), is a member of the Virginia
committee appointed by the Legislature of that State to confer
with a similar committee appointed by the Maryland Legislature
to consider the question of the boundary line of those two States
on the Potomac river and the fishing privileges in Pocomoke
Sound.

Julian R. Lane has accepted a position with que of the lead-
ing Georgia railroads, where he will put to a practical test his
knowledge of engineering. Brother Lane was transferred from
Kappa to Gamma in '89, and graduated with distinction in the
class of *9i. Besides being a man of genius and ability, he is
an admirer of athletics, having managed the university team
during his senior year.

James H. McCoy (Phi) was appointed at the last conference of
the M. E. Church in Alabama to the charge at Alexandria City.
Possibly no man ever left the Southern University so favored
with distinction. During his college course he won the Sopho-
more medal, orator medal and essay medal. His admirers
elected him to every position in the gift of his literary society;
first, anniversarian, then champion debater ; and, in his Senior
year, editor of the monthly. With such ability Brother McCoy
is sure to honor himself, honor his fraternity and honor the
great profession to which he is so zealously devoting his time
and talent.

The following is an editorial from the Richmond (Va.) Dis-
patch, of December 8, '92, which is exceedingly complimentary
to one of Gamma's distinguished alumni : " The letters of Mr.
Clark Howell, managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution, pub-
lished in the New York Herald during the last campaign, have
been reprinted in pamphlet. They are worthy of this more-
enduring form. The author was matched by the Herald against
Murat Halstead and John A. Cockerill both, and held his ground
most successfully, while as a political prophet, he has proved
himself to be miles ahead of those veterans of the press. The
mantle of Grady has fallen upon young Howell."

270 ®h« §iappa ^ipka S^ouvnaL

Louis Coleman Morris (Lambda), class of '92, has been elected
as Assistant Demonstrator of Anatomy at the University of
Virginia. At the age of twenty-two, this is a high compliment
vto our brother, and we know it to have been worthily bestowed.

The press notices given to Prof. Walter W. Brown*s book,
" How the Victory was Won," are numerous and complimentary.
It is an account of the methods employed in 1876 in the de-
thronement of Chamberlain, the last carpet-bag governor of
South Carolina, and the election of General Wade Hampton. In
the story is a thread of love-making, sweet and interesting, but
the chief interest is in the thrilling account of the red-shirt ranks
marching to liberty and victory under the sublime leadership of
Hampton. Prof Brown is an initiate of Iota ^tnd was editor of
the Journal, i 887-1 889. He is now principal of the Murfrees-
boro (Tenn.) Academy.

Alexander Coke Smith (Delta, ^69), has been transferred by the
bishops from his professorship at Vanderbilt University to
Granby street church, Norfolk, Va., to fill the place of Rev.
Wm. E. Evans, who resigned to join the Protestant Episcopal
church. Brother Smith was Kappa Alpha convention orator
in 1876, and again in 1887. He has served on the editorial staff
of the Journal, conducting the *' Review Department." The
Norfolk Herald, of recent date, contained the following: "For
his rich depth of righteousness, the extent and variety of his
knowledge, the quickness and strength of his intellect by which
he is able to grasp with facility the most difl&cult moral problems,
and force and brilliancy of his style. Rev. A. Coke Smith, D.D.,
will be instrumental in effecting much good."

The Vanderbilt University is a member of the Interstate Ora-
torical Association. This association is composed of the follow-
ing institutions : University of Virginia, Washington and Lee
University, University of South Carolina, University of Texas,
University of the South, at Sewanee, Tenn., and Vanderbilt
University. Vanderbilt 's representative is chosen in this man-
ner. Each of the two societies — the Dialectic and Philosophic —
elect two members to contest on the 22d of February for the
right of representation. Each of the four delivers an oration
on that occasion. Selected judges decide upon the one who
best meets the requirements of an orator. Sam K. Bland, of
Chi, has just been chosen Vanderbilt^s representative in the con-

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test to take place at Charleston later on. His theme was "The
Curse of Effeminacy." As an orator Mr. Bland is a success.
Last year he won the Young medal for oratory, and now be suc-
ceeds in winning the highest oratorical honor that can be won
at Vanderbilt. Mr. Bland's style is clear, forcible, and elegant ;
his delivery easy and graceful, and his voice rich and melodious.

MARRIAGE.

The alumni of Iota Chapter will hear with much pleasure of
the marriage of Brother H. A. Edwards, of the class of '88. On
the first of December, 1892, at the First Baptist Church of An-
derson, S. C, the Rev. Chas. Manly officiating, Mr. H. A. Ed-
wards, of Darlington, S. C, was married to Miss Lucia Patrick.
The bride is one of South Carolina's most charming women and
has always been loyal to the colors, "crimson and gold." The
groom is a prominent business man of Darlington and his people
will give the wedded couple a most cordial welcome.

BEALL— HARRIS.

The marriage of Miss Virginia Overton, daughter of ex-
Representative John T. Harris, to Mr. John M. Beall, of North
Carolina, was celebrated to-day at noon at the residence of the
bride's parents in Harrisonburg, Va., Rev. Dr. Wm. A. Harris,
of Staunton, uncle of the bride, performing the ceremony. Only
the immediate members of the family were present, as there were
no cards. After the ceremony a breakfast was served, and Mr.
and Mrs. Beall left for Washington, where they will reside. Mr.
Beall is connected with the passenger department of the Rich-
mond & Danville Railroad of that city. — Baltimore Sun, Decem-
ber 6, 1892.

Brother Beall was born in Salisbury, N. C, in '69, and at-
tended both the University and Davidson College, of that State.

Garnett.— Died : At " Lanefield," the family home, King
and Queen County, Va., January 13, 1893, Reuben Hancock Gar-
nett, late professor of Greek in Georgetown College, Kentucky,
in the 32d year of his age. The deceased entered Richmond
College in '78, was initiated by Eta in '79, and received degree of
M.A. in '82. While at college he won declaimer's medal, de-
bater's medal and philosophy medal, and was considered an
exceptionally brilliant man.

272 ®he ^appa ^ipha S^'^uvnaL

Kappa Alpha was well represented in connection with the late
obsequies of Associate Justice Lamar. Among the committee
appointed to represent the Georgia Bar Association, at the
funeral, were E. H. Calloway (Gamma), Thomas J. Chappell
(Gamma), John W. Akin (Epsilon), and E. W. Martin (Delta).
On the morning of the funeral Alex R. Lawton (Gamma) was
one of four to deliver eulogies upon the deceased Justice. The
funeral sermon was delivered by Dr. Warren A. Candler (Epsi-
lon), President of Emory College. The press in speaking of it
says : '* The address of Dr. Candler was both eloquent and ap-
propriate. He reviewed the college career of the dead Justice,
and dwelt at some length upon his remarkable energy and devo-
tion to duty. In conclusion, he paid a touching tribute to Mr.
Lamar's character as a citizen and statesman.''

®hc &veek ^ve»ti^

At last the organs of the sororities have themselves given an
indication of what the Journal has so often intimated, and
which they have so strenuously denied; and at last the Journal
has been vindicated.

Its views on the material, competitive, intellectual, profes-
sional, mechanical, co-educational " woman question " are not
unknown to its readers. In fact, the Journal has often been
called to account and belabored for the opinions which it enter-
tained and had the temerity to express ; and on every such occa-
sion its memory recurred to the days of its childhood, when, at
the sound of a feminine voice bidding it present itself for chas-
tising influence, obedience would assert itself as the one govern"
ing principle of its life So in later days, when called up for cor-
rection by the stern yet melodious command of the presiding dig-
nitaries of the ineffable magazines, the Journal has, in all meek-
ness and humility, obediently bared its shoulders for the burden of
stripes to be laid upon them, and long and patiently has it borne
the obloquy heaped upon it by these writers. Never yet has it
murmured at its destiny. But the hand of retribution has been
raised in its defense, and soon the pages written by the malig-
nant press will be no more. The fact of incongruity which has
always existed has asserted itself, and from the Tulane corre-
spondent of TAe Arrow comes the expos6 which is to foment
discord and soon to cause disintegration. But the words them-
selves, stronger than they could be here put are best reproduced
to point the illustration, and are as follows :

" The last initiation was undoubtedly the best we have ever
lield ; on no former occasion did Pi Phi goat prove so frisky, and
never before did our ritual seem to us so beautiful and impres-
sive. After the mystical ceremony was over, some of our young
men friends came in a body and spent the rest of the evening
with us in dancing."

Now, what will mammas say, and guardians ? And how is it
supposed that the DePauw Chapter of Pi Beta Phi can recognize

274 Sfoje §iappa ^iplja S^cuvnaU

as a member of the same organization such a body of devil-chas-
ing women as the above would indicate? De Pauw,. where the
men wear wings, folded, it is true, but ready for use on the
slightest provocation — what can the students of such an institu-
tion say to such dissipation ? And De Pauw is not alone, either,
for there are many educational institutions in this dear land of
ours presided over by moral-loving faculties, and they, too, will
be shocked at such conduct. Dancing, and with men ! Why,
some of these days they may actually be seen playing whist or
drinking soda water with no chaperone in attendance. And
look at the style of the confession, too. The Pi Phi goat was
never so frisky. The idea of such a thing. No well-behaved
goat could fail to be dignified in the presence of a lot of ladies,
and it looks as if their frivolity had infused itself into even that
sedate animal. And another evidence is given of the hopeless
state of their silliness. " Never before did our ritual seem to
us so beautiful and impressive." A frisky goat ceremony never
so beautiful and impressive. They arie commended to that peti-
tion to be found in the Book of Common Prayer, requesting:
restraint from wandering looks and undevout ways.

If a vigorous policy of cleansing the synagogues is imme-
diately inaugurated and rigidly adhered to, Pi Beta Phi may
some day regain her lost prestige, and the so rorities* aspire once
more to the ideal which they have so long claimed as their
own. But for the present the whole list of them should be
doing penance, as becomes the season, in sack-cloth and ashes,
until their "Hail Marys" and paternosters have been received
in exchange for their transgressions.

The Journal has frequently owned to its weakness for woman-
kind. It continually shows that weakness by extended reviews,
of the magazines published by women, even when compelled ta
pass over the more pretentious periodicals from the masculine
pens. Of course, the Journai. must have fondness for Kappa
Alpha, wherever found. Couple the original devotion to the sex
feminine, with the love of Kappa Alpha, and it will easily appear
that the Kappa Alpha Theta meets a hearty reception at the
hands of this staff. The January number lies before us. It has
a matronly appearance, where once was the delicate grace of
maidenhood. This may be the result of the mesdames that appear
business managers. Still retaining its original beauty of make-
up, it has added a dignity of embonpoint.

®hje (&X9z^ ^ve»0* 275

The first page of this magazine is devoted to verse. It is an
ode read at a banquet. Pretty good sentiment, but the writer is
not an expert in securing metrical ease. Following this co^e
some good ideas of chapter life. They are none the less inter-
esting and important because a trifle old.

. As to the quality of the next thirty pages we do not speak.
Who would venture to express an opinion on this thirty-page
essay on " The Dramatic Action and Motive of King John?'* At
least a part of it is readable, for many pages are covered with
long extracts from the immortal William himself. William al-
-ways said something good when covering as much territory as
his words cover in this article. Will Kappa Alpha Theta take
the advice of a friend and admirer ? If so, stop now. Do not
give so much room to such articles. Relegate the Dramatic
action in King John to the shades now tenanted by that venera-
ble interrogation: Was Hamlet mad? Fill your pages with
matters of to-day ; of active interest to your own fraternity and
to the fraternity world. This is the only way to remain a po-
tent factor in fraternity journalism. Do not say that no such
ambition lurks within you. You who desire to see women be-
come discontented with passive beauty and grace, and then to
become potent factors in the history of the world, cannot pre-
tend to be satisfied when the pages of your magazine attract
and please, but do not help to influence the world in which it
moves.

The remaining contributions are substantial and pertinent.
A long array of chapter letters, and a full Exchange Depart-
ment, round up what is at least the largest, if not the best issue,
of Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Alpha wishes the best success
to The Kappa Alpha Theta,

Turn to the Anchora of January. Every one has a right to
turn trustfully to any anchor and find rest. The Anchora has a
spirit of independent terseness that displays itself now and
then. This spirit is restful, and promises that the conductors
of that journal will play a star part in some life drama. What
will be the nature of the drama, the Journal cannot tell.

The first article attracts attention. Some sister has evidently
become wearied with the haranguing of sisters who perform
public duties, and she rebels against being considered as having
nothing to do. In the article, The Girl who Has Nothing to
Do, she portrays vividly the truth that oftentimes, she who the

276 iRhe ^appa ^ipkfa S^^nmaL

world regards as doing nothing, does much. A simple annal of
the life of a girl " who has nothing to do," speaks eloquently of
the work that is done in quiet, and the good that the world reaps
from such work. What man but who can testify to such work !
When will it be that God will not bless such work ? For he who
seeth in secret will openly reward and praise.

Leona Bowman mildly protests against the tyranny of the
male students under the head of '* Girls in College Politics."
While C. U. K., of Lambda, is surprised at such submission.

Delta Gamma is sound on the convention question, and the
virulent epidemic, Chicago fever has not yet taken hold of that
fraternity. Delta Gamma will hold its convention as usual.
Delta Gamma means business and therefore is wise.

Generally conservative and remarkable for common sense, the
Anchora^s exchange department clamors for something new in
fraternit}' journalism, even if it 's absurb. Mediocrity seems
distasteful and platitudes are obnoxious. Dear sister, remember
that truth is all old, and the only safe path is the well beaten,
long traveled one. Beware of innovation. Discard the desire
for the original even if absurd. Cling to the old reliable. The
great workers in the world continued to proclaim truth, old
simple truth. The greatest political parties hold to such prac-
tice. The best religion in the world is the compilation of old
and well tried principles. It may be wearisome, but it is safe,
it is sure.

The November number of The Caduceus of Kappa Sigtna pro-
claims that Kappa Sigma has had a bi-ennial conclave. Here 's
to the man who invented conclaves and conventions. If such
assemblages results in no other good they enable the fraternity
editor to fill his magazine with reports, speeches, sketches, and
so on to infinity, or at least in the instance of Kappa Sigma
to about thirty pages. With such a start, how can a magazine
fail to be large and interesting?

The principal changes made in the aflFairs of Kappa Sigma
related to the increase of the salaries of the officers and the abo-
lition of the system of honorary membership. Of the first, of
course the Journai. approves. It is becoming to every officer
to pronounce the increase of salaries as highly right and proper.
As to the second change, the abolition of honorary degrees :
This is a matter of genuine congratulation and is significant of
many things. Most important of such things is the gradual

Vhie <0r«ei| Pve»** 277

growth of opposition to such procedure and a recognition of
inherent strength, not needing the glare of borrowed greatness.
Kappa Alpha long since declared against this policy and has
rarely ever practiced it in the periods prior to stjch declaration.

The greater part of the conclave was a banquet with its
accompanying speech making. Kappa Sigma's orators at least
carefully prepare what they have to say. This is commendable.
The speeches were no doubt good. They are taken on faith by
the reviewer.

It is n6t out of place to remark here that few fraternity mag-
azines have improved so much in the past few years as has TAe
Caduceus. Under its present management it has developed
from an existence chaotic in the extreme into a form substantial
and attractive. It can be inferred that Kappa Sigma is flourish-
ing in the best meaning of the word.

The College Fraternity not only maintains its original excel-
lence, but it has improved considerably with the four or five
months of its existence. Conducted by two of the most experi-
enced editors known to fraternity journalism, it seems to be
the product of the best thought of them both. Already the
magazine has become an important factor in its field of action.
How such a magazine can prosper financially is a problem that
appears hard to solve. Fortunately, however, the solution is left
to the proprietors themselves, and the only interest that out-
siders have in the matter is to hope that it may be solved, so as
to continue the publication.

Two numbers of this magazine remain unreviewed by the
Journal — the December and the January numbers. Both num-
bers are full of interesting matter.

Of course Kappa Alphas are especially interested in those in-
stitutions where Kappa Alpha chapters exist; consequently
** Fraternity Life at Sewanee " is read with much interest. The
article is general* in tenor rather than special, and deals princi-
pally with influence exercised by the fraternities over the stu-
dent body and the relations existing between the fraternities
established there.

From this article it would appear that fraternities domi-
nate **The Mountain,'* as the university is affectionately
dubbed. Little prominence is promised to the barbarian,
and it seems that so closely do the fraternities possess them-
selves of good material that few of the barbarians deserve

278 ®h« Siotppa "^ipija ^cnvtiaL

prominence. If the result is attributable to the fact that all
good men belong to fraternities, then such a principle is good.
If it results in the least from prejudice, and good men are from
that reason not recognized, it is reprehensible. However, from
the article referred to, and from actual knowledge of the situa-
tion, it would seem to be true that little good material can be
found in the barbaric hordes at Sewanee.

The other item of general interest to the fratemitj' in this
article is a statement of the Pan-Hellenic league existing between
the various fraternities. The rulings of this body are- accepted
as final, and the code between the various chapters is strict in
term and strictly observed.

• The Journal commends the organization of sucH leagues
wherever fraternities exist. It would serve to promote the dig-
nity and welfare of each organization ; to give influence over the
student body, and also it would increase the respect of the
authorities.

** College and Fraternity Life in Georgia," gives much valu-
able and interesting information as to fraternity life in Georgia.
The article is written by a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. It
is apparently fairly and justly written. Kappa Alpha is given a
high place among the fraternities at the University of Georgia,
at Oxford, Ga., and at Macon. It is gratifying to know that
others recognize our merit. Georgia is a stronghold for Kappa
Alpha, and seems to be a stronghold for other similar Greek or-
ganizations.

In the January number the editorial department attracts spe-
cial attention. The leader, on Conservatism, meets with the
hearty approval of the conservative element on the Journal
staff.

The writer believes that it is best to err toward conservatism,
than toward radicalism. The concluding paragraph is as fol-
lows :

" The conservative policy has been the best ^ide in fraternity
growth. The promise of the present is that it will become con-
stantly more in the general favor and the path of sounder prog-
ress. The more safeguards thrown around charter granting the
better. The foundation, a Greek-letter chapter, should be an
event and a mark of distinction and honor. The welfare and
the character of the whole system are at stake, and an error in
judgment thus committed wields an influence often unappre-
ciated, but none the less potent."

Kappa Alpha adopted conservatism at her last convention.

Whe (ISreelf Vve»»* 279

The doctrine will be continued or repudiated by the next con-
vention. The opinion expressed above is worthy of the careful
consideration of every member of our Order.

TAe Shield of Theta Delta Chi is with us again. The Shield
brings to mind that prince of fat men, Jack Falstaff. For The
Shield is fat indeed. This impression is intensified by twenty
pages of banquet, a good part in small type. It always was
wrong for a man to speak so much of blessings he has enjoyed
in the presence of one upon whom such blessings have not been
showered. For humanity's sake, brother, do n't distress the hun-
gry with such accounts. The only consolation to him who
reads, but does n't eat, is that he missed the speeches, about a
dozen in number, supported by a poem. In connection with
the banquet Theta Delta Chi held a convention. Nothing of
particular interest to the world at large was done at this conven-
tion. This is rather a good sign. Evidently Theta Delta Chi
is in a prosperous condition, and The Shield is like unto it. The
Shield is a marvelous monument to energy on the part of the
editor, and Kappa Alpha congratulates Theta Delta Chi that Mr.
Clay W. Holmes is continued as editor and manager. There is
but one thing that The Shield should fear, aside from bank-
ruptcy, and that is this : too great size is dangerous. It may
indicate lack of compactness and solidity. Not how much a
magazine contains should be the test of its rank and prestige,
but what it contains. However, as a rule. The Shield has suc-
ceeded in doing that which no chapter correspondent has ever
recognized to be possible, writing and publishing his mag-
azine on time, and as a general thing it is substantial in many
respects.

One of the most remarkably proportioned magazines that
lias ever visited The Journal's table, is the Alpha Tau Omega
Palm. The contributions are spread ovfer eight pages, while
there is in reality only six pages of printed matter ; while the
editorials cover six pages and a half. This, with thirty-three
pages of chapter letters, make up the entire issue. The editor
perhaps had his own idea and followed it. If so it was a most
peculiar one. Or maybe he had nothing else to publish, then it
is lamentable.

The personal department and the exchange department should
appear in every fraternity magazine.

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CONT RI BCTIC)X« — •

Tears 28:5

In Defense, 2M

The Next Convention, 2h7

The Convention's Work, 288

Chapters and Charters, 291

1 he Higher Aims, 296

A Query, 301

The Year's Work So Far, . 3()l

Higher Mathematics, 304

Leaves from the Historian's ledger, 3(>4

The Fraternity Eilitor, .... .^ .... ms

In .Memoriain, 310

Recent Fraternity ConventinnK, 312

The World is Full of Uo»h»s, 31!i

CiiAi*TRH Letters—

Gamma — University of (Jrorgia, 320

Delta— Wofford Col It ge. :J21

Epsilon— Emory College, 322

Kta— Richmond College, IVJ'A

Tlieta— State College of Kentucky, 324

lota Furman University, 324

Kappa— >!en'er University, :J2o

Mu— Krskme College, :;27

Nu— A. and M. College, .MS

Xi— Southwestern University, .329

Omicron— Univernity of Tcxhk, rL'ai

Sigma — Davidson College, .'til

Upsilon— University of North Carolina, :»;52

Phi — Southern University X^l

Chi — Vanderbilt University 'X*A

IVi — Tulane University, :il'\

.\Iphn-AIplui— Univerniry cif the S<»uth, :i:ii

Alpha-Beta— Uuivernity of .Aiahiinia :UiS

.\lpha-(fHmma—I/»uiHiana State University :UR»

Alplui-Delta- William J. wi II College, ;;-!(»

Alplui-KpKilou— SouthwestcTU I'nshytA rian University, . ."42

.Mpha-Z tH William and .Mnry :u\

Alpha-Kta— We?<tminster Ctdlegi', :u:\

.\iplta-lota Centenary « «»lleg*S :u:%

Alpha- Lainbflii— Johns Hopkins University, ► ... :]4f»

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Published Bi*Monthlt Dubing the Collbgiate Year,
Bt the Fraternity.

^VvH, 1893«

JOHN BELL KEEBLE, Editob ahd Manaoxb.

AB80CIATK KDITOBS:

EDWARD E. BARTHELL, FRANK M. STAFFORD,
J. B. JONES, VERNER M. JONES.

ita^ktrilU, ®jenn*

pt^ATHt^fllTV Dlt^ECTOt^V.

K, C— S. Z. AMMEN (^ Sun Office, Baltimore, Md.

G. iT-TAZEWELL T. HUBARD (B) Norfolk, Va.

G. P.~AUGUSTUS BENNERS {<P) Birmingham, Ala.

(1918 Fint Avenae.)

EdUor and Manager of Journal.— JOUJ^ B. KEEBLE (^)...Na8HVillb, Tbnk.
(Room 87, Vanderbilt Building.)

ADVISORY BOARD.

Horace H. White, (X) Chairman Alexandria, La.

Leon P. Smith {E) Oxford, Ga.

Giles L. Wilson (^ Spartanburo, S. C.

Joseph S. Chick (^) Kansas City, Mo.

D. M. McLbod (^ Lynchburg, S. C-

CHARTER SECRETARIES.

Alp^.— Edmund P. Coles, Washington and Lee University, Jjezington, Va.
B«to.—For information apply to T. T. Hubard, Norfolk, Va.
Gamma. — Henry 0. Brown, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
Ddiar-¥, M. Lander, Wofford College, Spartanburg, 8. C.
Epnl(m ^Homer Bush, Emory College, Oxford, Ga.

Zeta,

J£ta.— W. F. Long, Richmond College, Richmond, Va.

Iota, — W. Lott, Furman University, Greenville, S. C.

Zappa.— J. W. Grice, Mercer University, Macon, Ga.

Lambda, — C. H. Davis, University of Virginia, Albemarle Countv, Va,

Ifu.— T. P. McDill, Erskine College, Due West, S. C.

Nu, — J. F. Webb, Polytechnic Institute, A. and M. College, Auburn, Ala.

Xi, — E. M. Sweet, Jr., Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas.

Omicron. — J. M. Williams, University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

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Sigma.— E. T. Hugqins, Davidson College, N. 0.

UpsUon, — W. A. Dbvin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.
Fhi. — A. P. Webb, Southern University, Greensboro. Ala.
Chi,— J. G. Jackson, Vanderbilt UniveTsity, Nashville, Tenn.
PH. — Frank L. Richardson, Jr., 198 Sixtli St., New Orleans, La.
0>iw»a.— L. H. McHenry, Centre College, Danville, Ky.
Alphor Alpha,— B.. L, Morehouse, Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.
AiphorBeUx. — B. Graves, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Alpha-Gamma,— Q, Whitaker, Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, La.
Alpha-DeUa.—}!. H. Hurt, William Jewel College, Liberty, Mo.
Alpha- EpnUon. — J. G. Hamilton, S. W. P. University, Clarksville, Tenn.
Ate^o-Zata.-— Tazewell Taylor, William and Mary College, Williamsb'g Va.
Alpha-Eta,— B. I. Matthews, Westminster College, Fulton, Mo.
Alpha-Theta, — Name and address can be had on application.
Amha-Iota, — N. E. Joyner, Centenary College, Jackson, La.
Amha-Kappa.—J . P. White, Missouri State Univ., Columbia, Mo.
AlphorLambda, — W. A. Montgomery, Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, Md.

Alumni Chapters.

Norfolk— T. T. Hubard, 34 Bank Street. Richmond - J. M. Boesieux.

New York— J. A. Chisholm. "Raleigh— E. C. Smith.

@D*tJe ^appa ^Ipha ^Ixmvnai

DEDICATED TO THE INTERESTS OF

®kje §iappa Sulpha SvaUvnii^*
Vol. X. APRIL, 1893. No. 4.

aCxav^^

Ah ! man is like all nature after all.
So, we can see again portrayed this fact :
The laws that rule the universe are same.
And so in tears we see the season's types.

The tears of childhood shallow lie, and fall
Like rain in springtime from a mist that is
Not worth the naifie nor dignity of cloud.
As swiftly checked as they are swift to fall.
The tears of youth are passionate and large
As summer raindrops from the inky cloud.
With thunder's roar — outriders of the storm.
But, once the shower past, the blazing sun
Soon dries it up, and every trace removed.
Unless, perhaps, a broken branch or furrowed field
Marks the tempest's path.

The tears maturity doth shed indeed
Are copious ; but tempered with philosophy.
The autumn rain is thus. It leaves its trace
Upon the garb of nature, and turns
The green to gold, which soon will turn to brown,
Then wither and decay. Then follows calm.

The tears of age continually do fall
In meai^ured cadences for past and present both.
The heart is tender then, and tears do speak
Most fittingly the thoughts.
Like winter's rain the tears of age, I say.
All day it falls ; all night, all day again ;
Its sombre music fit for obligato to
The silence of deserted nature.

In childhood, youth, maturity, and age
So fall the tears of men, as falls the rain
Throughout the seasons of the passing years.
The rain is comfort to the earth alway.
God made it so.

Weep on ! but never bitter tears, and see
The blessed peace and comfort tears can bring.

F. F.

284 fKke ^appa 3^lp\ja S^onvnaL

^n ^efen^e.

BY THE I<ATE JOHN I<ESLIE HIBBARD, OF AI,PHA-BETA.

[In the early fall of 1892 John Leslie Hihbard wrote the article here pub-
lished and sent it to me for publication in the Journal. Later on he
wrote and requested that it be withheld from the press. He expressed, as
a reason, some dissatisfaction with the action of the Advisory Board.
Sometime afterward I wrote to him asking the privilege of publishing the
article, as I deemed it a clear and an able discussion of several questions
raised in the controversy over the law. In December he wrote that the
article might be published with the following note :

" The views of the writer have been modified to some extent by a recent
action of the Advisory Board. But the fact that the evident intent of a
law may be violated by its chosen executors, is no argument against the
wisdom of the law itself."

When this authority was received, those discussing the law had nearly
reached an agreement as to what it should be made. And it was deemed
best to let the matter rest. However, the agreement was never reached.
In view of the fact that the question will come before the next convention,
there to be settled, and in view of its great importance, it is well to con-
sider carefully what is to be done. I have taken the liberty before
granted me by the recently deceased member of our Order, and present
his sound, forcible expressions of opinion. His devotion to the Fraternity
will at once challenge attention. His language and reason speak for them-
selves. This is the last message from our departed brother. ~ John Bell
Kebblb.]

The Knight Commander, in his annual report, brings forward
three new objections to the law passed by the Birmingham con-
vention in regard to the establishment of chapters. All three
are technical ; all seem very plausible at the first glance, and
coming from such an influential source are entitled to careful
consideration, which, perhaps, their intrinsic merit might not
warrant.

I. Attention is called to the fact that the new law is in con-
flict with a certain sub-section of the constitution. It seems to
me that there is really no conflict at all. On reading carefully
that part of the constitution to which the K. C. refers, it is ap-
parent that it would not be '* practicable " for the K. C. to estab-
lish a chapter where the applicants for a charter had failed to
take all the steps prescribed by law. Besides, does not the final
clause of this sub-section limit all that goes before, thus effectu-
ally silencing all arguments on the score of technical irregu-
larity ?

Coniributton0* 285

2. Another conflict is alleged — this time with a clause of the
ritual. Here we are again confronted by a limiting phrase. It
would, of course, be impossible for anyone to obtain permission
from the K. C. to establish a chapter, unless he had previously ful-
filled all the requirements of the law on the subject. In reading
over the ritual last year, I was struck (like Brother Ammen), by
the apparent stultification of the initiate on this very point, and
brought the question to the attention of Brother Willoughby,
who was G. M. of Alpha-Beta at the time. He disposed of it
as I have done here, and I think that the argument is sound.

3. It requires the vote of a unanimous delegation to take such
action as was taken by the last biennial convention ; Brother
White was opposed to the measure ; therefore, the said measure
could not legally be adopted. Is there not a flaw in these con-
secutive propositions, which renders the last one incorrect?
Brother White, being a member of the convention, ex-officio, and
not being a delegate, cannot be said to form part of the delega-
tion. In my opinion, it was the intention of those who origi-
nated Article XV., Section i of the constitution, that every
chapter, through its accredited representative, should declare
itself in favor of the proposed legislation before it could be
passed ; and I do not think that it was their intention that any ex-
officio member of a convention should have the power of placing
a veto on the expressed wishes of the entire number of chapters.
This is surely the distinction between the terms unanimous dele-
gation and unanimous convention ; the latter includes members
ex-officio, while the former does not. I would like to know the
opinions of others on this subject, and, indeed, on all those in-
dicated a]bove.

Probably no action of any of our conventions has ever
elicited so much discussion and been the occasion of so much
hostile criticism as this same constitutional amendment adopted
just a year ago. Some of the most prominent members of the
Order, including the present chief executive and his predecessor,
are pronounced in their opinion that the new law is unnecessary
and unwise. The Knight Commander urges that it be modified
in its essential features, and bases his request on two reasons, the
first of which is, that it is unworkable, and will virtually pre-
vent the establishment of new chapters. Many of us think
that this is what makes the amendment most desirable ; that in-
ability to establish new chapters is a blessing, not even dis-
guised. Already we have progressed too fast ; it is time a halt

286 Vht 9iappa ^^Iplja 9mtmaU

was called. Let us entrench ourselves firmly on the ground we
have won ; let us carefully correct all defects of internal organi-
zation ; let us pay more attention to the workings and the inner
condition of the individual chapters ; let us become better ac-
quainted with one another and with ourselves ; give us five years
to do all this, and at the end of that time repeal or essentially
modify the existing law. We will then occupy, in all proba-
bility, an unique position in Greekdom ; unique in self-respect,
in unity, and in actual strength, which is bom of unity. Then
we will be in a position to continue safely our temporarily aban-
doned policy of extension. Just now we are not in such a posi-
tion.

It is further asserted that Article XVI. of the constitution,
as it now stands, is a dangerous invasion of the sphere of the
K. C. What is the sphere of the K. C?" Is it not to enforce the
laws of the Order as enacted by the biennial conventions? Is
not the K. C. simply the executive agent of the Fraternity?
How, then, can it be said that the convention invaded the sphere
of that official to a dangerous extent when it took from him a
power which was conferred with doubtful expediency in the
early days of the Fraternity, and which the representatives of
all the chapters considered unexpedient for him to retain ?

This whole question is interesting, and is of very great im-
portance, for as it is decided, so will the history of the Frater-
nity be influenced for years to come. It is practically certain
that a strong effort will be made to have the next convention re-
turn to the old system of granting charters — a system which
would be safe enough under the present able and conservative
administration of our affairs, but under which one incompetent
official could do the Fraternity incalculable harm. Our history
for the years 1877-1879 will bear me out in this statement. Let
those who doubt turn to pages 350-351 of the great catalogue of
*9i, and read the brief notices of the old Nu, Xi, Omicron,
and Pi,

C^ntributian^* 28T

®h^ it^isrt ©urntt^ntiurn*

I HAVE received from Eta, Alpha, Lambda, and Alpha Zeta
a joint request that the next biennial convention be held in
Richmond, Va. I have acceded to this request, and hereby
announce the seventeenth biennial convention will meet in
Richmond, Va., September 13, 1893, at 10 a.m., in one of the
halls of Richmond College.

I trust that every chapter will be represented, either by an
active member or by some other duly authorized person. A
chapter may send as many delegates as it likes. No specific
" instructions " should be given to delegates, but judicious men
should be selected — men competent to weigh pros and cons
upon any proposal.

The date selected will perhaps suit as many chapters as would
any other that could be chosen. The following list, made last
summer, indicates the date on which the session began in 1892
at each institution on our list :

Alpha — September 8. Upsilon — September 6.

Beta — September 7. Phi— September 20.

Gamma — September 19. Chi — September 21.

Delta — October i. Psi — September 30.

Epsilon — September 21. Omega — September 8.

Zeta — September 15. Alpha Alpha — August 4.

Eta — September 22. Alpha Beta— October —

Theta — September 14. Alpha Gamma — October 3.

Iota — September 28. Alpha Delta September i.

Kappa — September] 23. Alpha Epsilon — September 14.

Lambda — September 15. Alpha Zeta — October i.

Mu — October — Alpha Eta September 7.

Nu — September 14. Alpha Theta— September 12.

Xi — September 12. Alpha Iota — September 7.

Omicron — September 28. Alpha Kappa — September 8.

Sigma — September 8. Alpha Lambda — October i.

Study of these dates shows that no date will suit any great
number of chapters. S. Z. Ammkn, V. C.

She iiappa S^iplfa Jjtaumol*

®lw ©urnttentiurn** ^ovkt^

IN my article in this number of the Journal, on " The Year's
Work So Far," I have shown that the affairs of the order are
at present in good condition. The editor-in-chief, the G. P. and
the G. H. are zealous, able and painstaking oflScers, whose indus-
try is fast bringing system into all our workings, and the K. C.
is trying to the best of his poor ability to keep up with them.
It is perhaps not too much to say that the fraternity is now, as a
whole, moving on lines satisfactory to its thoughtful member-
ship. The sense of unity is stronger than ever before. Co-op-
eration for the common interest is everywhere a growing habit.
The general officers receive the support of the chapters and the
chapters are stimulated to right action by the suggestions and
influence of the general officers.

This being the case it is well to inquire whether the present
happy state of things is likely to continue — whether it is due to
our possession of a full, comprehensive code of laws which
guide our officers sufficiently to the performance of their duties,
or is chiefly due perhaps to fleeting and accidental conditions.
What would happen if the next general officers should be men
of less experience and zeal? What would happen if the " exec-
utive orders," under which so many of our most important pro-
ceedings are now carried on, should lapse, as they might very
readily if not appreciated and renewed by a future K. C ? So
long as the present almost indispensable system of C. S. and P.
reports to the K. C, the system of C. H. reports, etc., introduced
by the present G. H., the annual catalogue, the annual re-
port of the K. C, with annual reports to the K. C. from the
other general officers — so long, I say, as these and other necessa-
ry things are not in our law book but only in the will of your
present general officers, it is clear that our present system of
doing things lacks elements of permanency. We cannot be safe
till these and other good customs are anchored in unchangeable
statutes.

Does our law in its present state of development define with
sufficient fullness and clearness the duty of every officer? Is
the C. S., able to find in the constitution of 1886, an adequate

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specification of the duties he is called upon to perform to-day?
Does the existing code tell him what the K. C. wants him to do ?
Does it provide a means of reaching him in case he neglects the
requirements of the K. C. or editor?

Like questions may be asked as to the law under which the
purser at present acts. Is it full, is it clear, is it sufficient ? Does
it define in a helpful way his duty to his chapter, or to the frater-
nity?

And the C. H ? Is there sufficient guidance for him in the
present law, should he be a conscientious officer, anxious to
know and do his duty ? Does the law require him to send out
alumni circulars and blanks? Does it require him to keep the'
chapter register up to date? Does it tell him when and how he
is to report to the G. H ?

Not at all. His duties like most of the duties of C.
S's and pursers, are performed in obedience to decrees of the
present K. C, and may be dropped if a future K. C. neglects for
want of a law to insist on their performance.

On the other hand, are the duties of the general officers suffi-
ciently defined. Is there not need of a more precise account of
the G. P's duties? Are not the functions of the G. H. impor-
tant enough to call for a better definition ? And the K. C. him-
self? Should he not have made it obligatory upon him to keep
lip the present system of reports, the annual catalogue, and
all the other good things that now rest not in law but in his will ?
Let him in the future originate other good things, but by all
means let us" forbid him to permit what we have to go into inoc-
cuous desuetude.

The relations of the general officers to each other and their
relations to the chapters and to the several officers of the chap-
ters, are they all at present adequately defined ? And is there
nothing in the chapters themselves — no matter of detail — that
admits of better regulation ?

As to the arrangement and modes of expression employed in
the existing statutes there is general agreement, it is believed,
that they admit of improvement. The present constitution is
the constitution of Alpha. Addition shave been made to it by
successive conventions, but it still shows traces of the time when
the K. C. was an officer of Alpha and subject to the orders of its
G. M. A more methodic and logical arrangement is required,
in recognition of present facts.

The edition of the constitution (1886) now in use does not

290 She ^appa 2^iplfa S^owcnaU

contain, of course, the acts of the conventions of 1887, 1889,.
and 189 1, and a new codification is imperatively required. Our
present arrangements are in many particulars different from
those described in the constitution in the hands of the chapters.
The result is that few chapter oflScers know what is requiredfof
them.
Our operations are at present conducted under guidance of

I. The constitution of 1886, as modified by

II. The acts of the conventions of 1887-89-91

III. The orders of the K. C.

IV. Traditional usage.

The greater part of our working machinery, as recently ex-
panded and improved falls under III. The part included in IV is
known fully only to our older chapters. There is evident need
to revise our printed constitution, which is but a fragment of
our actual constitution.

In a revision what rule are we to observe ? My answer would
be this : Change nothing ; aim merely to perfect what we have.
We want no revolution. We desire mainly to perpetuate the
system now in use, improving its details but altering nothing
that is characteristic. Define the duties of officers more fully.
Fill up a few small gaps. Add what is necessary to round out
our scheme of government — to make it more effiective — but de-
stroy nothing. Make permanent what is good in existing usages
by giving it the sanction of law. Everybody is pleased with the
way things are now done. All we need is to make this " way **
law and to improve the details of present methods so that what
is now done well may be done better and automatically.

The test to be applied to a revision is this : Would it alter ma-
terially our existing practices? Would it change anything so
that an old Kappa Alpha would find an old institution abolished
or a new principle introduced ? If this test cannot be met we
want a different revision. It is not necessary, of course, that a
revised code should follow slavishly the text of the old code.
That text needs improvement. It is enough that the old ideas
are there, and that after revision the Order's work shall go on
precisely as before, only with fewer hitches.

I have prepared on these principles a new code to submit to the
next convention. It is '* new" only in form, as its substance is
the present usage improved in minor details. I shall by the ad-
vice of general officers and other active Kappa Alphas submit
the proposed code to the convention in printed form, so that it

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may be the more easily considered by the convention. I shall
ask the convention to adopt it, with such modifications as the
convention in its superior wisdom may see fit to make. It is
a systematic and comprehensive scheme, consistent with itself,
designed to facilitate the fraternity's work.

I shall, perhaps, suggest some verbal changes in the opening
ceremonies, and propose trifling additions and modifications in
the ritual, but nothing altering their present character. If the
convention accepts them, well. If not, well. The convention
is infallible.

In view of the importance of the business to be considered^
the next convention will probably be a memorable one in our
annals. It will be well attended. Never before have so many
old Kappa Alphas looked forward with eagerness to the biennial
reunion. S. Z. A., K. C.

^hapUv^ antr ^havUv0*

T3 a reader desiring to ascertain the seniority of the chap-
ters of the Order, a perusal of past publications would not
give him a very clear idea of the subject. In the catalogues of
the Order some of the charter dates are entirely omitted, others
are given incorrectly, and in no publication have they been
given in detailed order. This, like many other defects, is attrib-
utable chiefly to the negligent keeping of records heretofore
indulged in. In some cases, the charters having been lost or
destroyed, there was no way in which to verify the date, and in
other cases the date of organization and the charter date being
diflierent has led to confusion.

A special effort has of late been made to ascertain the dates
borne upon the charters, and where that from any cause was
impossible, to settle upon some date which could be looked
upon as approximately the time of the birth of the chapter. A
list of the chapters in order of their seniority has been entered
in the records of the G. H., and the dates there found will, in
the future, be considered as the official ones.

An examination of this list shows the following to be the
order of the chapters, with their date and location. The date
given is that of the original charter, the matter of re-chartered
chapters being mentioned in another paragraph :

292 Qth^ ^appa ^iplja UtattmaL

Alpha — Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va...^Dec. 21, 1865.

Beta — Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va^ ....March 8, 1868.

Gamma— University of Geoi^gia, Athens, Ga April 6, 1868.

Deltar-Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. C Feb- 23, 1869.

Epsilon — Emory College, Oxford, Ga June 4, 1869.

Zeta— Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.. Nov. 26, 1869.

Eta— Richmond College, Richmond, Va March 18, 1870.

Theta Prime — Oglethrope University, Atlanta, Ga Jan. 31, 1871.

Iota— Furman University, Greenville, S. C May 8, 1872.

Kappa — Mercer University, Macon, Ga Nov. 8, 1873.

Lambda— University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va Nov. 18, 1873.

Mu Prime— Newberry College, Walhalla, S. C Nov. 26, 1873.

Nu Prime— Pa. College of Dental Surg., Philadelphia, Pa Nov. 22, 1877.

Xi Prime— Virginia A. & M. College, Blacksburg, Va April 8, 1878.

Omicron Prime— Bethel Academy, Fauquier County, Va....

Pi Prime— Gordon Institute, Barnesville, Ga April 18, 1879.

Sigma^Davidson College, Mecklenburg County, N. C Feb. 18, 1880.

Rho-South Carolina College, Columbia, S. C Dec. 20, 1880.

Tau— Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, N. C Jan. 8, 1881.

Upsilon- University of North Carolina, Chapel HQl, N. C.Nov. 25, 1881.

Psi — Tulane University, New Orleans, La« Jan. 14, 1882.

Phi— Southern University, Greensboro, Ala Jan. 17, 1882.

€hi— Vanderbilt University, Naishville, Tenn April 9, 1883.

Omega— Centre College, Danville, Ky Sept. 12, 1883.

Theta Second— S. C. Military Academy, Charleston, S. C....October 1, 1883.

Omicron — University of Texas, Austin, Texas Octobers, 1883.

Mu— Erskine College, Due West, S. C Nov. 14, 1883.

Nu -Polytechnic Insti. A. <fe. M. College, Auburn, Ala.. Nov. 24, 1883.

Xi— Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas Nov. 28, 1883.

Pi— University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn Dec. 1, 1883.

Alpha- Alpha— University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn Dec. 1, 1883.

Alpha-Beta— University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala June 17, 1886.

Alpha-Gamma— Louisiana State Uni., Baton Rouge, La July 14, 1885.

Alpha-Delta— William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo Jan. 26, 1887.

Alpha-Epsilon- S. W. Pres. Uni. Clarksville, Tenn Nov. 16, 1887.

Alpha-Zeta— William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va..Jan. 3, 1890.

Alpha-Eta— Westminster College, Fulton, Mo Jan. 28, 1890.

Alpha-Theta— April 9, 189L

Alpfia-Iota— Centenary College, Jackson, La Sept. 14, 1891.

Alpha-Kappa— Missouri State University, Columbia, Mo...Sept. 30, 1891.

Alpha-Lambda — Johns Hopkins Uni. Baltimore, Md Oct. 21, 1891.

Theta— State]College of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky Feb. 21, 1893.

To these must be added the alumni chapters, six in number :

Macon, Ga Dec. 18, 1869.

Augusta, Ga 1889.

Norfolk, Va- Jan. 13, 189L

Richmond, Va. July 10, 1891.

New York, N. Y 1891.

Raleigh, N. C July 18, 1892.

(Ronivibuticnm.

There is also a large "Association " of resident Kappa Alphas
at Atlanta, Ga., but they have no charter as a chapter.

These dates, being in many cases at variance with those fur-
nished by the C. H.'s to the committee of the Catalogue of 1891^
an explanation will not be out of place.

December, 1865, has always been the rather vague date
fixed for the establishment of Alpha, and, therefore, for the
birth of the Order. For various reasons, the 21st day of that
month is supposed to be the correct day and, unless there is
produced some very good evidence to the contrary, that will in
future be the date set down. Gamma is recorded as established
in 1869, whereas, in fact, it initiated in 1868 the founders of
Epsilon. The correct date, taken from old catalogues, is April
6, 1868. Epsilon's historian announces his chapter as estab-
lished in the fall of 1869, but the chapter is a few months older,,
having been organized June 4. Zeta omits the day of the
month, which is the 26th. Theta Prime is reported in the Cata-
logue of 1 89 1 as established 1870. I have recently recovered
the charter, which has been lost for twenty years, and find the
date given thereon to be January 31, 1871. lota's date is given
as both January' 18 and June 18, 1872, in former publications,
but the C. H. reports May 8 as correct. Kappa, having lost its
charter, gave October 5, 1873, as the date of its first initiation.
All former catalogues agree upon November 8 as the date of
the charter, and I have directed the C. H. so to enter it.

Omicron Prime is supposed to have been chartered in Septem-
ber or October, 1878, but nothing can be heard of its charter or
records. This will be touched upon in a future article. The
charter members of Pi Prime were initiated April 18, 1879, and
as its charter is also lost, I have adopted this as the correct date.
Sigma's charter reads February 18, 1880. It was organized
March 6, and not May 6 as the Catalogue says. Rho's charter
bears date December 20, 1880, and not January 1881. Phi's
organization dates from January 17, 1882 — "Spring of 1882"
being the rather indefinite expression used in the Catalogue of
1891. Omega's C. H. should have given the date as September
12, 1883, and not December, 1883. A search for the early min-
utes and charter of Theta Second (S. C. M. A.) has resulted in
their not being found. It is supposed that the charter has been
burned, so October i, 1883, will have to be accepted as the cor-
rect date of the chapter.

Omicron's date is ascertained to be October 5, 1883. Nu's

294 She ^appa 2^iphfa S^onvnaL

charter reads, November 24, 1883, and not November 23. The
charter of Pi cannot be found, so December i, 1883, will be
considered correct.

The Macon alumni chapter is recorded in the Catalogue of
1891 as established July 18, 1870, and on the same page it is
reported as initiating a member in December, 1869. From old
records I feel justified in fixing the date of establishment as
December 18, 1869. The Augusta chapter was established in
1889, and not in 1879. It was organized to entertain the fifteenth
convention, and the actions of that convention being deemed
hostile to alumni chapters, it thereupon disbanded. Neither of
these two chapters were ever chartered. Alpha-Iota, Alpha-
Kappa, Alpha-Lambda, Theta, and the New York and Raleigh
alumni, chapters having been chartered since the summer of
1 891 are not reported in the Catalog^ge of 1891.

Some of the chapters have, since the issuance of their origi-
nal charters, received a second charter, but I don't think that
this has ever been considered as constituting them difiierent
chapters from the one formerly existing at the same fiiace and
of the same name. Alpha, after several years of inactivity, was
revived and received a charter of date March ro, 1875. After a
subsequent state of inactivity it again resumed work under this
charter. Kappa, having lost its original charter, was granted a
new one, dated April 27, 1885. Upon the occasion of the re-
organization of Tau a new charter was applied for, and received,
dated December 10, 1889. A new charter was sent out to Epsi-
son, when it was revived, October 9, 1881, but the original has
been found since then, and the new one has been recalled.

On the occasion of the death and subsequent revival of Theta
Second, Iota, Phi and Psi, it was not deemed necessary to issue
new charters, and in every such case I think that the chapter is
considered as dating its life from the date of the granting of its
original charter.

It will be seen that we have had in all forty-two active chap-
ters and six alumni, the active chapters being distributed by
States as follows : Virginia, 8 ; South Carolina, 6 ; Georgia, 5 ;
Tennessee, 4; North Carolina, 3; Louisiana, 3; Kentucky, 3;
Alabama, 3 ; Missouri, 3 ; Texas, 2 ; Pennsylvania, i ; Mary-
land, I.

Our one Northern chapter is hardly entitled to the name of a
chapter, as it was never allowed to go further than the initiation
of three charter members.

9^0niTibnti0n»* 295

Eleven chapters, over 38 per cent., are dead, namely, Zeta,
Theta Prime, Mu Prime, Nu Prime, Xi Prime, Omicron Prime,
Pi Prime, Rho, Tau, Theta Second and Pi, besides two out of the
-six alumni chapters. At some future time I hope to be able to
give a short sketch of each of these chapters as concerns the
cause of their death ; also the causes of the temporary suspen-
sion of some of the chapters now living.

The Alpha, of course, had no original charter, nor did the
Beta or the Gamma have one from a K. C, as that office did not
•exist at the time of their establishment. The charters of Beta
and Gamma were granted by the Alpha Chapter. The charters
of the other chapters were granted by the K. C.'s, as follows:

S. Z. Ammen — Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta Prime, Alpha-
Kappa, Alpha-Lambda, Theta, New York and Raleigh — 10.

J. S. Candler — Theta Second, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Upsi-
lon. Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega, Alpha-Alpha, Alpha-Beta, Alpha-
Oamma — 14.

W. W. Collins— Iota— I.

J. L. Hardeman — Kappa, Lambda, Mu Prime — 3.

D. R. Neal, Jr. — Nu Prime, Xi Prime, Omicron Prime, Pi
Prime, Rho, Sigma, Tau — 7.

J. L. Whitworth— Alpha-Delta— I.

P. B. Hamer — Alpha-Epsilon— i.

H. H. White— Alpha-Zeta, Alpha-Eta, Alpha-Theta, Alpha-
Iota, Norfolk and Richmond — 6.

The other two alumni chapters (Macon and Augusta) were not
chartered as stated above, but were organized ; the Macon dur-
ing the term of S. Z. Ammen, and the Augusta during that of P.
B. Hamer. Hardeman issued a charter to Alpha in 1875 ; Cand-
ler a second to the Kappa in 1885; White to Tau in 1889; and
Ammen to Upsilon in 1891. (See above.)

Candler has granted over one-fourth of all the charters issued.
Rogers, Wadsworth, Stern, Wallace, and Graves never signed
their names as K. C. to a charter. Upsilon, Phi, Chi, and Psi
were chartered during the term for which Graves was elected,
but, he having resigned, Candler issued the charters as acting
K. C. Ammen has the distinction of having issued the first and
last charter signed by a K. C.

The time of greatest activity in chartering seems to have been
the session of 1883-84, during the fall of which eight charters
were granted. The time of least activity was the four years
-which elapsed between the establishment of Lambna and Mu —

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November 26, 1873, to November 22, 1877. The greatest of re-
cent date was the twenty-five months between Alpha-Kpsilon
and Alpha-Zeta.

In naming chapters the alphabet seems to have been followed
in regular order until we find Rho, instead of preceding Sigma,
was established two weeks afterwards by members of Sigma.
Again we find Phi, Chi, and Psi in disarranged order.

Tazewell Tayu>r Hubard, Grand Historian.

April 1, 1893.

®he ^ioh^r Jlinte^

IT is not necessary to ask whether, in the beginning, fraternities
were established for higher purposes than social intercourse
and the building up of college friendships. It is sufficient that
the development of the past half century has brought forth
other aims than these, which, for lack of better name, are called
higher aims, and it is safe to say that in the minds of the ma-
jority of fraternity men of the present period, these higher aims
predominate. Men are not accustomed to inquire whAher the
poet began his poem with divine inspiration to breathe some
immortal truth; they are satisfied if he did breathe such truth.
Thus it is that the poet lives in what he did rather than what
he first intended to do. Men estimate men rather by achieve-
ment than by purpose. So it is true, no matter for what frater-
nities orignally were begun, we are to-day confronted with them,
scattered over the American college world, striving for higher
things than mere social pleasure, and urging men to nobler ef-
forts than the gathering of so-called college honors by well or-
ganized schemes and plots. The men who stand close enough
to such organizations to know their purposes, are all agreed that
there is struggling the desire which becomes eflfort to make
broad-minded, high-souled, great-hearted men.

No matter what the name, the form of words that holds the
creed, it is safe to say that the majority of all fraternities are
striving for the same end, battling for the same victory, running
to the same goal.

It is but right to give the outside world some tangible in-
formation as to these aims. The outside world may have no
right to know, but withholding such knowledge from this out-

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side world gives them the right to doubt our purpose. Doubt
once come, it is a repetition of every principle of human nature
that ill is believed rather than good.

In the first place, the fraternity cherishes, fosters, and keeps
before the members an ideal friendship. Holding that friend-
ship up in the best light before all and pressing it into the heart
of every member. This is no idle thing. He who goes through
life without experiencing such an ideal friendship has not
learned one of the sweetest and one of the most ennobling les-
sons that men ever learn. This friendship rises higher than gay
association that makes brighter the hours spent together and
thrills the being with hilarity at the banquet board. This friend-
ship takes hold upon the heart, and in loneliness, sorrow, and
disappointment, it fulfills its best mission and rises to its
highest oflSce. This friendship brings the man into the heart,
in prosperity or adversity; in peace or tumult; in joy or sor-
row ; in youth or age. The foundation of this friendship is con-
geniality. Unlikes may respect each other, they can never love.
This is the thing which magnifies the fraternity fellowship, be-
cause men choosing their likes begin at once to cultivate them.
Spurred on at first, maybe, by artificial means, yet bending to it,
it soon goes on of itself, and faster, too. A great many people
scoff at the friendship thus formed; that which is contracted,
they say. Friendship, they declare, should be spontaneous. In
this there i^ much truth and much fallacy.

In answer to this it need only be said here that in choosing a
member is chosen one who appeals to the nature of the choosers
by some congeniality. There is a liking at the first. The arti-
ficial comes in this : Out of the way of progress of the
friendship thus begun by nature, agreement removes every-
thing that would tend to block it up. There have been many
friendships broken because men would not yield something each
to the other ; because men are selfish and will not forgive ; be-
cause men, however bound by higher laws, seem not to under-
stand that they must obey these laws. The smitten cheek calls
forth from men a smiting in return, and so pride and anger
break up the relations heretofore existing. The Galilean recog-
nized the higher law and knew that the turning the other cheek
would stir in the smiter's heart a consciousness of his own sin
and thus would lead to reconciliation. While men are conscious
or such truth, yet in the hot period of youth the laws that re-
strain are usually those declared by men. So it is that the writ-

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ten and unwritten code of fraternities restrains resentment, and
thus nips feuds and hatred in the germ.

One of the great evils of human nature is selfishness. Rooted
in the temper of men, or breathed the atmosphere which sur-
rounds them from birth, whatever principle it is placed upon
the bold fact that it exists stares us ever in the face- More na-
tions have fallen, more sins have been committed, more lives
have been degraded by selfishness than by any other vice that
lays hold on mankind. In the college world, peopled by youth,
the formative period of character, selfishness is ever present.
There we find the fraternities taking hold upon young men, and
in their behalf doing continuous battle against selfishness. Not,
perhaps, always trying to throw out selfishness, but striving
against it in the most approved manner, planting unselfishness
in the heart and cultivating it. It is too well settled to need
repetition that the best way to combat evil is to fix the mind and
heart on something good.

The fraternities teach men to give up to each other; to re-
joice truly in another's victory, even if it means to defeat to
them. If such joy is never felt, the other feeling finds no utter-
ance. Each time that feeling is smothered, so much has its
power been decreased.

Some say that fraternities, while becoming unselfish, as far as
those of their own Order are concerned, grow more selfish and
narrow as to those with whom they are thrown, at least, do not
act in an unselfish manner to them. In the first place, long ex-
perience in fraternity affairs in college, and out of college, has
convinced me that such a proposition is not true. This much
may be true, that many fraternity men are no more unselfish to
those without their fraternity than they would have been had
they not joined their Order. It is a fact that the most selfish,
unscrupulous men, who attended college with me, were of that
portion of the student body who were called " barbarians."

It is absolutely true that this difference always existed between
the selfish " Greek " and the selfish " barbarian." The selfish
Greek was unselfish when those of his own chapter were con-
cerned, and would cheerfully give up to them ; while the selfish
barbarian never knew what unselfishness was, nor ever prac-
ticed self-sacrifice toward any fellow student. ,

If the fraternity man was not unselfish, save to his fraternity
men, and if he was truly unselfish toward them, that in itself is
good. But it is more— the true fraternity man is not selfish

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toward anyone, and the aim of the fraternity is to destroy sel-
fishness. To be unselfish toward one person helps uncon-
sciously to reach general unselfishness.

Not only do the fraternities tend to make men unselfish, but
they tend to make them generous. The unselfish man in ordi-
nary parlance is he who does not care to have too much for
himself, and will not strive to take from others that which right-
fully belongs to them ; and, failing to receive, has not dislike for
him who does receive. The generous man is more than this.
He helps others to attain to that which they desire, and gives
up to others that which he has right to. The true fraternity
strives to inculcate generosity.

The true fraternity magnifies duty, and points men to their
duties in college affairs, in fraternity affiairs, and in life. It is
necessary to the good standing of a chapter that the members of
that chapter should do well the duties that are imposed upon
them by their connection with the college where it is situated.
A fraternity, to have prestige, must have men who stand well in
every walk of college life, men of character and influence. It
is necessary to the health of the chapter that each man perform
the duties imposed upon him by the chapter. These necessities
awaken men to responsibility; and each man, realizing that not
only he must do his duty, but that every member must do his
duty in these respects, urges and exhorts his co-members to do
well all that is required of them as students and as members of
the chapter.

Men who do their duty in one respect are likely to do their
duty in all things.

In practice fraternities urge the performance, in theory they
teach the importance of doing all duty well. To meditate upon
right is healthful and helpful. He who honestly meditates and
believes in right theories will thereby become a better man.

The fraternities not only deal with individual qualities, but
they deal in generalities. The fraternity man is taught that
strength should protect weakness ; to set truth and honor up as
models of life. The fraternities are gradually drifting into a
great school, which teaches the superiority of mind, soul, and
heart over that which is gross and material. The uplifting of
the nature, and gazing up at the pure and the sublime until
a desire to reach to it, inspires efibrt ; and effort brings at least
some attainment. No doubt individuals can reach the same end,
can have the same purpose; yet there is something in being

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united in a great pursuit. Men banded together, striving to-
gether, receive strength from the streiigth of each other. It is
a well settled principle that there is a certain definite strength
that comes from the proper combination of strength, and it is
well settled that when this combination is not made this strength
is lost and wasted.

The fraternities teach philanthropy in its broadest sense.
They strive to inculcate the brotherhood of all mankind. This
may sound quite great, and many may laugh at such a boast.
The laugh is the laugh of the ignorant — those who have never
known the influence of a real college fraternity. Oftentimes the
principle of the brotherhood of man that takes root is small,
and often it is large ; but, large or small, it grows and bears
fruit. It is the aim of fraternities to teach this brotherhood, to
live this brotherhood. The recognition of the brotherhood of
man and the practical application of it is the only sure solution
to the many vexed problems that present themselves to-day.
Everything tliat tends to imbue men with this principle, and to
urge them to apply it, is noble in itself.

These are a few of the higher aims of the college fraternities,
not to mention the urging forward to scholarship and high posi-
tion among the student body. The ideal fraternity man is
a scholar and broad-minded man. He values things correctly,
and seeks the most valuable. All over the continent little bands
of men are striving to reach the ideal life, to fit themselves for
the great struggle with the world, looking up to that which is
sublime and beautiful until it is photographed upon their souls.
Reverencing duty, justice, and truth, and holding fast to friend-
ship's loving ties, carrying the sweet incense of youthful asso-
ciations through the great chancel of life, at last to swing the
censer at the great altar, death, to sweeten the earth side of that
dividing line.

No system in college life has been so discountenanced, and
yet no system has so successfully survived and triumphed.
Only a few institutions hold out against it. To-day we must
overcome opposition by worth rather than revolt. The sud rosa
chapter is a thing of the past ; an implement inexcusable in this
day of strength and regard for rules and rights.

By upright conduct, by steady zeal in striving to achieve the
right, by always performing a student's part and urging others
so to do, by rising upon petty rivalries and unbecoming bicker-
ing-, by cultivating all that is pure and noble in man and

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putting virtue into practice can the fraternities live down all
criticism and become universally recognized as instruments of
good in fashioning the character of mankind.

31 <aiu^r»*

FDR his own information and that of others who may be in
ignorance, the writer would like to ask, Are the titles of our
chapter and other officers supposed to be secret? If so, the
secret bids fair to be an open secret in the near future if it is
not so already. It was formerly the custom (and is yet with
some chapters) to designate the officers by numbers simply,
instead of by the initial letters of their respective titles, in chap-
ter letters and other contributions sent to the Journal. But
now the latter custom is followed by the majority of chapter
correspondents, and in a recent issue of the Journai, one title
was even spelled out in full. Now the question is this. If the
titles are secret, why not keep them secret, but if not, why not
spell them out in full every time ?

Paui. Berghauns, a. a.

®h^ ^ettv^0 ^0vh ^0 $av^

A/TY reports, with several chapters yet to be heard from, indi-
cate an aggregate active membership at present (March
30) of 416. As the session began with 207 members, the gain of
the session has been 209. The total for the whole session of
1892-93 will probably exceed largely that of 1891-2, which
was 429.

I am gratified to be able to announce a continued growth of a
spirit of devotion to the interests of the fraternity at large. The
sense of unity and habit of co-operation are being extended
and strengthened. The activity of the general officers in their
several spheres has had the effect of consolidating the Order, and
destroying the idea that any chapter could exist apart from the
others, isolated, independent and indifferent to the common inter-
est. The growing sense of responsibility to the central authority
for the performance of prescribed duties is indicated by the

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greater promptitude and regularity with which reports are made
to the K. C, the G. H. and the G. P. There is a steady and
most gratifying improvement in this respect. Individual chap-
ters, here and there, lag behind their sisters in the march of
progress, but even these, I am glad to say, begin to step forward
at a brisker pace. In February every chapter but Omicron and
Alpha-Theta was heard from. In February Omicron was the
only chapter at fault. In December, for the first time in our his-
tory, every chapter of the Order sent in a report. What this
means only those who have filled the office of K. C. can fully un-
derstand.

In December Pursers' reports were received from every chap-
ter. C. S. reports were wanting from Delta, Iota, Omicron, Phi,
Psi, Alpha-Gamma, Alpha-Bpsilon and Alpha-Eta.

In January every chapter was heard from except Omicron
and Alpha-Theta. C. S. reports were wanting from Gamma,
Delta, Eta and Alpha-Beta and Purser's report from Alpha-
Lambda.

In February every chapter was heard from except Omicron.
C. S. reports were wanting from Alpha-Gamma, Alpha-Delta,
Alpha-Epsilon and Alpha-Theta, and Pursers' reports from
Kappa and Lambda.

In March (to 30th) reports have been received from all chap-
ters except Upsilon, Omega, Alpha-Gamma and Alpha-Theta.
C. S. reports are wanting from Phi and Alpha-Kappa, and Pur-
sers' reports from Alpha, Kappa, Lambda, Alpha-Beta and Alpha-
Lambda.

It will be noted that certain chapters continue to neglect to
do their whole duty to the Fraternity, though the great majority
are giving full attention to all interchapter obligations. From
Omicron, for example, but six of twelve reports due this session
have been received. From Alpha-Theta but three (of twelve
reports due) have been received. Lambda and Omega have paid
less than 30 per cent, of the amount of their dues to the Gen-
eral Fund. Alpha-Kappa, too, I regret to say, seems to be fall-
ing into the rut of chronic delinquency — permitting others to
pay the Order's expenses.

I note that Gamma, which seldom fails in any part of duty,
has already paid its dues for April. It suspends and expels
members that neglect to pay. Gamma's virtues are of the Spar-
tan order.

The Annual Catalogue will be edited again this year by Mr.

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Wm. S. Hamilton, whose interest in the Fraternity is equalled
only by his industry in its service. I call upon chapter officers
to see to it that page 2 of the C. S. report — containing names,
etc., of all members on the roll this session — is filled out fully
and promptly on April i, inasmuch as the quarterly reports
form the basis upon which the editor of the Annual Catalogue
must work. If he, by letter, requires further facts, I trust the
chapters will supply them promptly.

I request every chapter to send me a copy of its By-Laws.
They will be most useful in framing a code of By-Laws for gen-
eral use.

I have to announce to the Kappa Alpha family the inter-
esting fact of the birth, February 21, at the State College of
Kentucky, Lexington, of a new sister — Theta. Vigorous from
the start, Theta began with seven members, which she has
already increased to twelve, with a prospect of further growth.
Till recently there was an anti-frat. law at the college, so that
the new chapter has so far but one rival, if so many as one.
The character of the institution we thus honor, its endowment,
attendance, etc., were described in the last Journal. It seems
abundantly clear that Theta is to have an ample and permanent
home. The members seem to have caught already something
of the true Kappa Alpha spirit of resolute regard for duty.
They desire to share the burdens as well as the benefits of the
Fraternity. They have already gone to work on their Chapter
Register, and on March i, paid their dues to the General Fund.
I commend Theta to the fraternal love of the Order. The chap-
ters will know how to welcome her to their circle.

It will be observed that the name of an extinct chapter has
been given to the new chapter. It is the proper policy, I think,
to fill up all gaps in our ranks as soon as we feel assured that
circumstances preclude the hope of a revival of an extinct chap-
ter. It is to be feared that the name of Rho will accordingly
have to be given to our next new chapter.

Pi will probably be revived at an early date, thanks to the
exertions of Mr. Albert Blanton, of Marion, N. C. Only an
accident permitted its revival with eight good men on the loth
of the present month.

On the 1 8th a member of Bta, assisted by two alumni and one
transfer (Mr. Williams, of Upsilon), inititiated at Randolph-
Macon College a good man — Mr. Twitty. Thus there are now

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two Kappa Alphas at that institution who will return next ses-
sion. As Brothers Blackwell and Taylor expect to return next
session, the revival of Zeta already seems assured.

The fact is, the Kappa Alpha fraternity is now so large, so
full of spirit, so resolved to occupy its own territory, that it is
pressing forward irresistibly to every eligible position. Not
only its " active " members, but its recent alumni also are mili-
tant, and " the new law " barely suffices to prevent the charter-
ing of good chapters at several desirable places. The time has
gone by when the Order was content to surrender any good col-
lege to its rivals. S. Z. Ammen, K. C.

March 30,1893.

Two and two make five, say I.
This truth is as plain as day. For why ?
The whole is more than the sum I take

Of the parts ;
Thoughts, feelings, passions do not make
Human hearts ;
Sums are not wholes
With flowers and souls!
So two and two make five, say I !

Norman de ItAgutby.

gjeattjee Svont th^e IJletarlan** gehgtv*

TN my article in the last Journai. on " Catalogue Corrections,"
-*- I called attention to the fact that there was doubt upon some
of the points mentioned therein. My object in publishing these
uncertain matters was twofold. First, I desired that if my ideas
were right they should be known, and, secondly, if wrong that
some one might be found to correct them. In one or two of the
latter cases I have been successful.

The three names mentioned as omitted from the roll of Kappa
were those of George P. Jones, Thomas H. Kilpatrick and H.
N. I^ane. The first two were taken from a chapter letter of
Kappa, in Vol. III. No. i, of the Journal, and the latter from

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Vol. IV., No. 4. I reported these names to the C. H. of Kappa
both this session and last, and asked for an explanation of their
omission, if omissions they were. No reply was ever received,
but upon the publication of my article in the Journal, W. H.
Kilpatrick, of Blakely, Ga., wrote me as follows: That the
names of George P. Jones and Thomas H. Kilpatrick should
have been Thomas H. Jones and George P. Kilpatrick, and that
H. N. Lane should have been A. W. Lane, all of which names
are mentioned in the catalogue, 91. These three names must
therefore be omitted from the number of new names to be added
to the rolls of the order.

For the information of the readers of the Journal, 1 will
mention here other matters that have come up in my official cor-
respondence between February i and April i.

Additional contributions to the safe fund have been received
from D. R. Neal, Jr.,E. C. Smith, N. B/Tucker, H. T. Burnley,
W. M. Drake, G. S. Livingstone, C. Howell, L. P. Smith, G. D.
Letcher. G. R. Dupuy, W. F. Pearson, C. N. Burch, W. N. Scott,
J. L. Hubard, J. S. Smith, S. G. Gumming, D. L. Wilkinson, A.
M. Smith, J. A. Williams, G. S. Lincoln, W. C. McLeod, J. S.
Aiken, W. A. Ross, J. F. Blackwell, R. C. Taylor, E. W. Turner,
H. H. White, A. C. Smith. H. C. Davis, Eta, Beta, Gamma, Chi,
Iota, Omicron, Delta and Alpha- Alpha. It is to be hoped that
chapter pride will cause some of the other chapters to add their
names to this list. There is still a balance to be made up and
any and all contributions will be gladly received and acknowl-
edged.

An effort is being made to get from each chapter a report of
the number of rituals in their possession of the editions of 1874
and of 1886. The edition of 1870 was called in and destroyed
upon the issue of the 1874 edition, but this step was overlooked
when the 1886 edition was put in use. Of the two latter editions,
1874 and 1886, many copies are missing, and this carelessness
has shown the necessity of an annual report from the chapters
as to this class of property. I will suggest to the next conven-
tion that in future each of these books be numbered, that the G.
H. alone shall have the authority to issue them upon an order
from the K. C, that he keep a list of all such as are issued, and
once a year, or oftener, require af report from all chapters, offi-
cers or individuals holding such books as to their whereabouts.

In looking up the matter of charter dates I was confronted
with the fact that between July 27, 1881, and June 13, 1883, the

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term for which J. T. Graves had been elected K. C, by the con-
vention of 1881, J. S. Candler, the G. H., had chartered four
chapters, Upsilon, Phi, Chi and Psi. The report of Brother
Candler in reply to my request for an explanation revealed these
heretofore unrecorded facts. Graves was elected July 27, 1881,
for a term of two years. About September or October, 1881, he
resigned, and Candler, by virtue of his oflSce, assumed the duties
of K. C. My statement in regard to the K. C.-ship of Graves
and Candler, on page 209, of the February Journai,, will have
to be modified to this extent.

Historical reports have been received from R. M. Butler, Gam-
ma ; W. L. Walker, Delta ; L. P. Smith, Epsilon ; N. S. Bowe,
Eta; R. C. Stoll, Theta (new); W. E. Lott, Iota; F. A. Smith,
Kappa; R. L. Bivins, Nu ; R. G. Mood, Xi ; L. T. Mills, Sigma ;

, Tau; C. Ellis, Upsilon; G. C. Ellis, Phi; L. M. Fav-

rot, Psi; L. Beckner, Omega; E. F. Howard, P. Berghauns and
H. L. Morehouse, Alpha- Alpha ; E. W. Robertson, Alpha-Gam-
ma; C. F. Tanner and H. H. Hurt, Alpha-Delta; C. Wallace,
Alpha-Theta; J. L. Scales, Alpha-Iota, and H. P. Thieme, Alpha-
Lambda. These have added much to the value of the order's
records and my thanks are due the historians.

Brother L. P. Smith, of LaGrange, Ga., has kindly volun-
teered to work up the records of Epsilon, and is doing it well,
but that is no excuse for the C. H. of Epsilon neglecting his
duty. Brother Smith is one of our most enthusiastic alumni.
Alpha-Gamma's report is especially welcome being the first re-
ceived by me from it.

Frank Stafford has rendered me most valuable assistance in
perfecting the records of Pi Prime, at Barnes\'ille, Ga. Stafford
was the last initiate of that chapter. There is but one fact want-
ing now about this chapter, and that is the exact date in April,
1879, upon which their charter was granted. Upon the disband-
ment of the chapter in 1883 the charter was forwarded to one of
its alumni, J. M. Pound, at that time (i) of Gamma, and he re-
ports it as having been forwarded to the K. C. It is among the
other early records of the Order which are now missing.

Every effort will be made to work up the history and records of
our dead chapters just as fast as the time can be found to do so.
I have already begun with old Theta, of Oglethorpe University,
Atlanta, Ga., and my success has been far beyond my expecta-
tions. It is due chiefly to the enthusiasm of William A. Spen-
cer, one of the alumni of the chapter. I now have in my

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possession the charter of Theta, and for the first time have an
official record of its date. This charter has been missing for
nearly twenty years. It shows a peculiarity upon its face, from
the fact that it is granted to four members of Gamma who
never attended Oglethorpe, and the names of the real charter
members do not appear upon it at all. This is contrary to the
usual method of procedure. Spencer is making efforts to find
the minute book of the chapter/ but in the meanwhile having
in his possession rough notes of the minutes from the founding
to within six months of the disbandment, he has promised to
transcribe them and forward to me. He was the first (3) of the
chapter.

Inquiry for the charters of Tau and Theta Second reveal the
fact that they were probably destroyed by White in burning his
correspondence received as K. C.

The name of W. R. Harris, (see page 210, February Journal),
the reported reorganizer of Mu, has been at last found on the
records of Delta, and added to the rolls of that chapter. The
name of W. M. Ryals must be added to the rol\s of Gamma. He
was transferred from Kappa, and was omitted in the Catalogue,
'91. A. H. Thaddeus, Jr., reported under Gamma in Catalogue,
*9i, is an error. The name should be A. Theodore Ham-
mond, Jr.

There is some doubt about C. L. Worsham. reported under
Kpsilon, in the Catalogue of 1891, being a member. Smith
reports that there is reason to think that he is not a Klappa
Alpha, and that his name was reported for that of J. W. Wor-
sham, his brother, who was omitted, and who is a member.
Epsilon having lost all of its records by fire, it is very natural
that errors should be found in its report.

A history of our chapter (so called) at Blacksburg, Va., char-
tered and disbanded in 1878, has been received from H. C. Pres-
ton, one of the charter members. No members were ever
initiated into this chapter, and it existed only on paper.

In my essay article in the February Journal I reported the
title of the prize essay of E. C. Smith as among those unknown.
Since then I have received an announcement from Brother
Smith that his essay was upon the subject, " Did Bacon write
Shakespeare?" upon which he took the negative side of the
question.

On page 211, February Journal, Martique Hart Tuttle should
be Mortimer ; on same page, W. L. Clarke should be Clark; on

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page 208 Zeigler should be Ziegler ; same page J. E. Turner
should have date 1888 instead of 1889. Mr. Ammen calls my
attention to an error in his article, top of page 188, where Rho
was unintentionally included among those chapters which had
been killed by anti-fraternity laws.

Tazewell Taylor Hubard,

Grand Historian,

April 1, 1893.

©hje ^ratjeritltH ®Mtar*

TN the present age, almost all fraternities have an editor, who,
-*- either for love or for money, or for both, conducts the publi-
cation of his fraternity's periodical. There are many qualities
that such an editor must possess, many that he does possess,
many that he is supposed to possess, and yet although he is
usually a man of wonderfully varied attainments there are quali-
ties which he does not possess. While there are many qualities
that all such editors must possess, yet there is a wonderful
variety of them in existence. This can be readily seen by
perusing the various magazines.

The editor of a fraternity magazine must be a man who is
interested in fraternity aSairs. He must have been so inter-
ested from his initiation up to his election, and from that time
his interest must increase, or his salary must be good. The fra-
ternity editor must be proof against flattery and proof against
criticism. He is liable to be told to-day that his editorials are
full of good sense, while to-morrow he may be berated for
allowing such and such an article to appear, and he is likely to
receive an insinuation that he is a noodle for tearing so many
tail-feathers from the young American eagles that some ambi-
tious chapter correspondent has nestled in the pages of his
letter.

The fraternity editor must be a man of facile pen. A man
who can express every idea that he has, and many more. He
must be able to draw at sight from the bank of thought, and to
discount his I. O. U. at the bank of ideas. While it is true that
if a fraternity editor is a man of discretion and forethought, he
can usually persuade his friends to contribute enough articles
to leave him time to prepare the editorial departments; yet
there is no telling when, at the eleventh hour, he may be called

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upon to fill up his mag^azine with articles of his own composi-
tion. He should possess a general information as to the history
of his own order, and have a smattering of the history and con-
dition of other similar organizations. He should be like Silas
Wegg, able to drop into verse occasionally in order to relieve
the monotony of page after page of prose. He must have nerve
enough to publish his own lines, and at the same time reject
the lines of others, which lines may not be up to the standard
he arbitrarily fixes in such matters. It is a good rule never to
let deformed verses go in. By deformed verses are meant verses
which have lines of various numbers and lengths of feet, and
lines which have no feet at all. In other words, the verses
should run smoothly, and it is a patent impossibility for lines to
run smoothly without feet, and feet that match. The editor
should not be overcredulous, else his magazine will show the
conceit of the order. It is natural for an inexperienced occu-
pant of the tripod to believe that his order is superior to all
others. Every chapter in it is ahead socially, mentally, morally,
and religiously to every other chapter at the institution where it
is located. This is what the correspondents say, and this must
be truth. The fraternity editor is obliged to believe that quality
is superior to quantity, and that if the boys at Digamma ever
fail to be honored it is all owing to the disgusting chicaner^' of
the opposition. To these qualities may be added any quality
that the editor happens to have in stock. He may be a clear
thinker, a stronger reasoner, and a forcible writer. He may be
a leader by nature, and a molder of opinion. He may be a
man of judgment and discretion in choosing that which he
writes, and he may be able not to write anything that is not for
the good of his fraternity. He may be a prompt and punctual
correspondent. He may never become irritated; on the con-
trary, he may possess indomitable patience. He may have
nothing to do but to edit the magazine he conducts ; but it is
more than likely that there are other things demanding his
attention, and filling his mind. The fraternity editor may pos-
sess many other qualities not necessary to mention. He may
be married or single, rich or poor, tall or short, fat or slender,
but he should try to write so as to impress the readers that he
is married, is rich, is tall, and broadshouldered and has a voice
resonant and commanding.

He is supposed by the majority of the active members to be
rather old; at the conventions he is usually called Brother

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Throckmorton rather than Throckmorton. He is supposed to
have universal knowledge of the details of evenrthing going on
in the fraternity world, and time enough to write all this knowl-
edge in full to all who ask for it. He is supposed to be able to
turn out a magazine without any particular effort on the part of
the rest of the fraternity, and to make it a good number each
time. This, it is true, is a rather complimentary but fearfully
erroneous idea.

The fraternity editor, with the assistance of the active and
alumni members of the fraternity, ought to be able to make
each number of the magazine interesting and instructive. He
ought to be a fair exponent of his Order as a man, and thor-
oughly alive to its interests ; nothing more should be expected
of him. Sitting as he does, feeling the pulse of the entire
Order, he gradually becomes to be personally attached to each
chapter, and to the various members with whom he corresponds.
Here's to the fraternity editor, " May he live long and prosper."

^n ittjemarlaw*

Ai.PHA-Ai.PHA Chapter House, )
March 28, 1893. j
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in his all-wise prov-
idence to remove from our midst the soul of our late beloved
professor and honored friend, Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith, and

Whereas, We realize most sorrowfully the inestimable loss
suffered not only by the University with which he was connected
but by the whole South, whose cause he so nobly and patrioti-
. cally upheld ; therefore, be it

Resolved i. That we, Alpha- Alpha Chapter of the Kappa- Al-
pha fraternity, in chapter assembled, do hereby express our pro-
found sorrow at the loss of so true a patriot and noble a Christian.
And further,

2. That a copy of these resolutions be presented to Omega
Chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, of which he was
a distinguished member, and that the same be published in the
Kappa Ai^pha Journai,, and entered upon the minutes of the
chapter. Harry Judah Mikeli*,

Daniel H. Hamilton, Jr.,
EwiNG Fox Howard,

Committee.

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Hall of Nu Chapter, )
Kappa Alpha Order, March 4, 1893. )

Whereas, the Omnipotent God in his infinite wisdom has
seen fit to take from our midst our much beloved brother, J N.
Tate, and

Whereas, Our brother was from the time he became a char-
ter member to the time of his death a true and loyal Kappa Al-
pha ; therefore, be it

Resolved, i. That in his death, although we bow in humble
submission to the will of the Almighty, we have sustained an
irreparable loss.

2. That to his bereaved family we extend our most heartfelt
sympathy.

3. That in token of his sacred memory we wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.

4. That copies of these resolutions be inscribed on our record
and sent to the Kappa Alpha Journal for publication and to
his bereaved family. Addison Driver,

Joel Dumas.
J. F. Webb,

Committee,

Hall of Alpha-Gamma Chapter, 1

Kappa Alpha Fraternity, April 6. j

Whereas, It has pleased God in his infinite wisdom to send
the angel of death into the ranks of Kappa Alpha and to call
home to him our beloved brother, John Cordell ; we, the mem-
bers of Alpha-Gamma Chapter, of Kappa Alpha Fraternity, in
token of our love and remembrance of him, do hereby

Resolve, i. That while we bow humbly in submission to the
acts of Almighty God, we deeply deplore the death of our be-
loved brother.

2. That in his death Alpha-Gamma loses an active member,
and a man who was an honor to the Order.

3. That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his family and
friends, assuring them that we share with them in their sorrow
and grief.

4. That we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.

5. That a copy of these resolutions be published in the Jour-
nal, a copy be sent to his family, and a copy be inscribed on a
page in our record book. Charlie Whitaker.

T. P. Evans,
E. D. Newall,

Committee,

312 IRhe ^appa ^Ipkfa S^ouTmaL

^tctnt $vaUvnit}i ^cnxftntion^^

\ S the sympathy man feels for man becomes more and more
-^^ comprehensive, the greater interest is felt by every man in
the general condition of his fellow-men. As the minds of men
more thoroughly understand the interrelation of man and man,
and as men better realize that one man*s condition, prosperity
and progress has an influence on the condition, prosperity and
progress of all men, then the study of such conditions becomes
more and more interesting. While this influence must be said
to be indirect, j'et it is so great at times as to be direct in
effect. This influence might be said to be a direct indirect in-
fluence. Such being true, and fraternities bearing relations to
each other that men bear to men, all readers of the Journal
will be glad to receive the news of recent conventions, and to
study the epitome of their proceedings. Especially is this true
when Kappa Alpha will soon meet in biennial convention to
preserve and reject certain of the present laws, and to form new
ones, as the occasion may demand.

It may be remarked here, in general, that the recent frater-
nity conventions have had few if any revolutionar>- tendencies,
and conservatism has not only been ardently advocated, but
strictly followed. A great portion of the time consumed seems
to have been taken up with social and fraternal features. Nor has
the banquet been absent. The banquet with its loaded table, its
merry comradeship, its flowing jest (current jest, at least), its
many speeches of more or less length, and of more or less or-
nateness. The less work a convention has to do -the more
speeches are made and recent conventions have been remarkable
for set speeches of more or less pretensions and of more or less
worth. Many of the speeches were readable, some were instruct-
ive, while others were balderdash and glittering rhetoric. In
some of the latter, Greece and Rome have risen " phoenix-like,"
to soar with our own American eagle, all to bathe their plumage
in the exalted ether of enthusiasm.

Tennessee has been especially favored in being chosen by the
various orders as the place of their conventions.

On December 27, last, the convention of the Sigma Alpha Ep-

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silon fraternity met in Chattanooga. There were present seventy-
two delegates, representing forty chapters. Sigma Alpha Epsi-
lon's directory shows that there are fifty-three chapters in all.
So 75 per cent, of the chapters was represented by their own
delegates. Considering the great extent of territory that lies
between the various chapter locations this was certainly a splen-
<lid attendance. And the mite of pride in this that is demon-
strated in the Record, is not only pardonable but also commend-
able. It is to be hoped that in September the chapters of Kappa
Alpha can at least boast of as good attendance. Located as we
are in one section of the nation there is hardly excuse for failure
in this regard.

It seems that the delegates were suflSciently aroused to the
importance of the occasion as to give their fraternity yells and
songs in the parlors of the hotel. The historian relates that the
guests fled in dismay at the sounds. Undoubtedly, this was a
judicious proceeding. Without reflecting on S. A. E. in partic-
ular, there are few things more bloodcurdling than the average
fraternity yell.

It is not the purpose of this writer to relate the full proceed-
ings of this convention. Of course, it was delightful, inspiring
and successfiil.

The chief business performed by the convention needs to be
briefly noticed. In the first place the fraternity rearranged its
provinces. The plan adopted divides the fraternity into seven
provinces, as follows : Alpha province comprises New England ;
Beta province comprises New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania ; Gamma province comprises Maryland, Virginia, the Car-
olinas, Georgia and Florida ; Delta province contains West Vir-
ginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin ; Epsilon
province includes Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississip-
pi ; Zeta' province consists of Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Ne-
braska and the Dakotas ; Eta province comprises the remainder
^f the States. Thus has Sigma Alpha Epsilon pre-empted the
-entire country. Unfamiliar with the province system, the writer
will not comment on the arrangement except in this : Several
provinces contain only three chapters, while others contain
twelve and thirteen, and it seems that provinces should not in-
-clude unoccupied territory. When a State is entered the Su-
preme Council should annex it to the most suitable province. It
looks a little bit like making a hen sit on china eggs.

The alumni chapter system was abolished. Heretofore alum-
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ni could organize into a chapter, receive a charter, etc. The
chapter was entitled to a seat in the convention and had to pay
certain dues into the fraternity's treasury. The convention con-
sidered this system impracticable. Alumni associations may be
organized under the sanction of the fraternity.

The Sigma Alpha Bpsilon fraternity has always been fond of
officers and officers with big names. There was the Eminent
Supreme Archon, and the Eminent Supreme this» that and other.
However, one of S. A. E*s distinguished alumni was officeless.
The fraternity sympathized with him, created an office and put
him in it. Accordingly, the Hon. Wm. 1,. Wilson, of West Vir-
ginia, now glories in the title of Past Eminent Supreme Archon.
It is to be hoped that the distinguished statesman will wear these
new honors as gracefully as those of old, and that he shall pre-
side over the past of his fraternity as satisfactorily as he pre-
sided over the Democratic hosts at Chicago.

Speaking of great men brings to mind that a " future Grady '*
(so the Record dubs him), spoke at the banquet to the toast,
"The Hustler." We congratulate the order on possessing a
" future Grady," but from the theme of his discourse he will
remain in statu quo for years to come.

The banquet was wineless and for this there is only commen-
dation. Some song book and catalogue legislation, the adoption
of a yell, and fixing the place of the next meeting concluded
the business of the convention.

The official yell is as follows :

"Phi Alpha, Allicazee!
Phi Alpha, Allacazon !
Sigma Alph! Sigma Alphl
Sigma Alpha Epsilon ! "

The next convention will be held at Pittsburg, Pa.

While there was little beyond the usual routine work done^
while there were no startling changes made or startling policies
adopted, yet, from all reports the convention was successful, and
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is stronger for it. No change was made
in the management of the Record, This was wise, as Mr. Cowan
has done much to improve that magazine.

While Sigma Alpha Epsilon was legislating, speech-making,
sight-seeing and banqueting in Chattanooga, Tenn., Alpha Tau
Omega was engaging in like matters in Nashville, the capital
city of the same State, and more than this, right in the very

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halls of the statehouse itself. The meeting was similar in pur-
pose as the one in Chattanooga, but was called by the dignified
name of the Columbian Congress. ' At lo o'clock, a.m., Wednes-
day, the 28th of December, the body was called to order. A.
T. O. has forty active chapters named in the directory. Of these
twenty-six were represented by delegates, this being 65 per cent,
of the whole number. So it seems that in attendance Sigma
Alpha Epsilon excelled Alpha Tan Omega. It appears that
since the last congress seven new active chapters have been es-
tablished. Of these seven four were unrepresented in the con-
vention. It is especially unfortunate for a new chapter to fail
to send a delegate to the first convention after its organization.
The delegate learns much to carry home to strengthen, instruct
and enthuse the members who remain at home.

The entire meeting was devoid of legislation of interest to
the fraternity world at large. It was decided to have an exhibit
at the World's Fair, and $100.00 was appropriated for the pur-
pose. An alumni button in the shape of the badge was adopted
and recommended to be worn. It was determined to devote
more of the Palm to the exchange comments than had hereto-
fore been done.

A rather strange law was adopted in reference to subscriptions
to the Palm, Each active member must subscribe and pay $1.50
a year for that magazine. If he is delinquent for a certain period
he is to be suspended from chapter privileges. This law will
likely be repealed by the next congress.

The Congress consented to the establishment of fraternity head-
quarters at Chicago during the World's Fair, on condition that
no funds should be drawn from the fraternity's treasury to sus-
tain them. It was a generous action.

Nashville gave Alpha Tau Omega a hearty reception. Various
receptions were given them, and hospitality was extended from
many directions.

The meeting closed with a banquet and much speech-making.

The High Council has chosen Louis C. Ehle, of Chicago, to
succeed the Rev. Dr. Glazebrook as editor of the Palm, It is
presumed that Dr. Glazebrook's duties were such as to prevent
bis longer conducting the organ of his fraternity. Mr. Ehle
seems capable of performing the duties imposed upon, that is
judging from the first issue under his management.

The yell was not forgotten, and at the banquet the following
i^as adopted :

316 <B;h^ ^appa S^ifrira j^ouvnaU

"Hip, Hurrah! Hip, Hurrah!
Three cheers for Alpha Tau !
Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!"

The yell is more remarkable for loyalty and enthusiasm than
for any other quality. The fraternity has adopted sky blue and
old gold as colors, and the white tea rose as the fraternity flower.

It was decided to hold in the next Congress in Washington, D.
C. Then the Congress adjourned.

The Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity held its annual conven-
tion in Chattanooga, Tenn., on the 15th, i6th and 17th of last
November. From the account given in the Quarterly the dele-
gates must have had a delightful time. Few figures or state-
ments are included in this account. It appears, however, that
the fraternity was given a reception at the Mountain City Club
on Tuesday night; Wednesday it chose a presiding officer, went
up Lookout Mountain and held the annual public literary exer-
cises. On Thursday, it is said, " the delegates buckled down to
business, and spent the entire day in considering applications for
new charters, without granting any ; selecting Minneapolis as the
place of meeting next year, discussing song books, catalogues,
etc." This concluded the business part of the convention. The
whole was rounded with an elegant banquet.
. Whether or not the Dekes needed to legislate is an unanswer-
ed question. But need or no need, the convention was decid-
edly not one of business. If, as is likely, there was nothing
needing legislation, then the Fraternity is to be heartily con-
gratulated. Such a condition is a sign of dignity and strength.
As a reunion, it was an enthusiastic success. As the occasion
of oratory, it was one of the most remarkable conventions in
the history of college fraternities. Of the convention oration,
the QiLarterly says : " Nothing short of publication can do jus-
tice to its merits." Then it is published,' and the reader is
obliged to agree with the Quarterly, The most wonderful
deluge since the one which occasioned the nautical expedition of
Noah.

While Sigma Alpha Epsilpn and Alpha Tau Omega were
saving themselves and the world at large, in Chattanooga and
Nashville, in Knoxville, Tenn., Pi Kappa Alpha was engaged in
the same work. A short account of this meeting is found in
the March number of the College Fraternity, While the ac-
count is short, and little seems to have been acted upon, yet
some rather important questions, were presented, discussed, and

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decided. Four new chapters have been established since the
last convention of this fraternity. They are located as follows :
At Washington and Lee University, I^exington, Va. ; Vander-
bilt University. Nashville, Tenn. ; Cumberland University, I^eb-
anon, Tenn. ; Austin College, Austin, Tex.

The chapter at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, was
revived.

Two questions of especial interest to Kappa Alphas were dis-
cussed. It was proposed to allow the chapter at Washington
and Lee to initiate students in attendance upon the Virginia
Military Institute. After debate, this policy was declared against
as a quasi stib rosa chapter. This action of Pi Kappa Alpha is
commendable. If a fraternity declares against siib rosa chap-
ters, consistency demands an abstinence from that which is in
substance the same thing, and in reality an evasion of such prin-
ciples.

The Order is a strictly Southern institution, having no chap-
ters beyond the Mason and Dixon line. In this respect it bears
exact resemblance to our own Order.

The question of granting charters for chapters beyond the
line named above was brought up. The account relates that for
many reasons the excursion was deemed unwise and the pro-
jected chapter building was abandoned. In this, too, this Order
and our own are identical in conclusions.

The place of the next meeting was left to the decision of the
Grand Council.

If Pi Kappa Alpha acted as conservatively in all respects as in
those mentioned, the convention must have been a body of care-
ful and thoughtful men.

The Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity assembled in convention
December 30, 1892, at Richmond, Va., the very place where
Kappa Alpha is to assemble on the 13th of September next.
From the account of that convention as given in the College
JFraiernity^ nothing was done which would interest anyone out-
side the pale of that particular Order. It is hoped that the
meeting was as successful, as the account read is short.

The star and crescent of Kappa Sigma was seen in Washing-
ton, D. C. The " Tenth Biennial Conclave '' of that fraternity
met in the nation's capital. A full account of this meeting, nar-
rating business and social features of the occasion appears in
the November number of The Cadtueus, However, the date of
the gathering is is not mentioned. Judging from an oflBcial

3L8 fRhe ^appa ^iplja ^ouvnaU

notice in back of the magazine the conclave met prior to Octo-
ber 27, 1892, and presumably in that month or in the month of
September. However veiled in mystery is the date of the meet-
ing, yet it is plain that there was such a meeting ; that it was
successful and pleasant. Dr. Hamilton J. Coffroth, of Balti-
more, presided over the deliberations of the conclave. Nineteen
of the thirty-three chapters were represented by delegates. In
other words, a fraction less than fifty-eight per cent of the entire
number of chapters.

Ten chapters have been established by Kappa Sigma since the
last conclave. These chapters are remarkable for the diflferent
characters of the institutions where they are located. Some of
them are such great institutions as Cornell, Johns Hopkins,
while one has been established at the U. S. Grant University of
Tennessee. The immortal Shakespeare made the pertinent
inquiry: "What's in a name?" If he had lived to remark
upon the U. S. Grant University he would have answered himself
in words to this eflfect : " The whole concern."

The Kappa Sigma fraternity as been as little discriminating
in charter granting as Emerson is said to have been in bestow-
ing the term of affection upon the devil, speaking of him as
" the dear old devil."

The ten chapters established are situated at the following
hubs of learning : Johns Hopkins University ; Mercer Univer-
sity, Macon, Ga. ; University of Illinois ; Pennsylvania State
College ; University of Pennsylvania ; University of Michigan ;
Columbian University, Washington, D. C. ; Southwestern Bap-
tist University, Jackson, Tenn. ; U. S. Grant University, Ten-
nessee (probably at Athens, Tenn.) ; and Cornell University.
So, between conclaves, Kappa Sigma has grown about forty-three
per cent larger.

A badge of uniform size and shape was adopted, but there
was no rule made as to the setting of it, nor the cost of it. This
still remaining to be determined by the individual.

The fraternity declared against honorary membership, and
joins now in exclaiming against that empty, senseless practice.

Kappa Sigma seems to have the catalogue complaint. The
whole matter was turned over to George W. Warner, of Phila-
delphia, the editor of TAe Cadticeus.

The banquet was on a Friday night. It was an occasion of
joy. The usual programme of speech-making, song-singing, and
conversation was carried out.

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The Kappa Sigma yell is

Rah! rah! rah!
Crescent and star !
Vive la ! vive la !
Kappa Sigma !

A merited compliment was bestowed upon Mr. Warner, the
editor of TAe CaduceuSy in re-electing him to that position. Mr.
Warner has filled the place with credit to himself and to his
fraternity.

Such in brief was the tenth biennial conclave of Kappa
Sigma.

((

«fee ^0vli> i» gttU of ilo»«»'» (?)

" The world is full of

The roees full of dew,
The dew ia filled with hearenly lore,

That drips for me and you.'*

WMtetnnb MOe^,

" The world is full of roses,"

Of every shade and hue ;
Of fragrance rich and pleasing to

Such men as me and you.

" The world is full of roses ; "

But still they rarely grow
Among the bypaths of this life,

Where common people go.

"The world is full of roses,"

Conservatories full,
But hardly ever scattered round

For all mankind to pull.

"The world is full of roses,"

Our sweetest singer cried,
That may be bought and twined about .

The happy blushing bride.

" The world is full of roses,"

Worth fifty cents apiece ;
Which may be bought to decorate

Your grave, at your decease.

GAMMA.

Univebsity op Geobgia.

We have been very unfortunate the past month, in that we
have lost two of our best men. Brother Wadley, who has been
with us for two years, this being his third, was compelled to leave
college on account of sickness and will not return. We are very
sorry to lose Brother Wadley, as he was one of the staunchest,
most loyal Kappa Alphas in Gamma Chapter, and we will all
miss him very much.

Brother Abbott has also left us. Although a new man, he was
a thorough Kappa Alpha in every sense of the word, and it was
with a great deal of sorrow that we saw him leave. Brother
Stiles was also called home suddenly on account of the death of*
his sister. We sympathize deeply with him in his bereavement,
and hope to see him back with us again before long. The junior
speakers' places, which are awarded about this time every year,
have been announced, and two of our members. Brother J. M.
Harrington, Jr., and Brother H. C. Brown, were fortunate enough
to get places.

The german given last month, opening our new rooms, was a
very enjoyable affair, and voted a complete success by all. We
hope to spend some very pleasant hours in our new quarters dur-
ing commencement.

We received, a few weeks ago, an invitation to a german, to be
given by Alpha Chapter, on April 6th. We highly appreciated
it, and know that the affair ^ill be a complete success.

The annual field day of the university is gradually approach-
ing, and one can see nearly every day on the campus some fleet-
footed athlete trying his speed, another his skill at putting the
shot, and still another at throwing the hammer. We have several
men who intend entering the contests, and we hope to bear off
some trophies.

With this letter the term of the present set of ofiScers expires.
It is with a great deal of sorrow and regret that the C. S. gives
up his place. Although he has found it pretty hard sometimes
to find something to write about, he has written what he could
gladly and willingly ; so bidding goodbye to the Journal he
lays aside his pen, steps down and out.

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DELTA.

WOFPORD COLLEOB.

In the quiet working of college affairs there is no occasion for
the blow and bluster of the '* spiking season," no opportunity
for the flare and ostentation of fraternity chivalry in the " lists/*
but it is now that the fraternity man can do his best work and
show himself in his truest light both to the outside world and
to his own little circle of brothers. Surely, Delta never enjoyed
a more prosperous season than now ! Be it ever thus !

" Let secrecy's round be the mystical bound
And brotherly love be her center."

I introduce to the fraternity Brother H. H. Newton, Bennetts-
ville, S. C. His father's name is a synonym for early Kappa
Alphaism at Wofford, and we are to be congratulated on get-
ting Brother Newton into our ranks.

At our last meeting the oflScers for the ensuing year were
elected. They are as follows : G. M., A. M. DuPr6 ; S. M., W.
L. Walker; G. S., J. F. Lyon ; K. U., D. D. Wallace ; K-a-A., H.
H. Newton; C. S., F. M. Lander; C. H., W. R. McLeod; C, P.
H. StoU ; P., Paul Hardin.

The fact that the pastor of the Central Methodist Church is the
Rev. W. A. Rogers is a source of great pleasure to us all.
Brother Rogers has not forgotten why he founded Delta Chap-
ter, and his new position in the conference gives him abundant
opportunity of looking after his favorite charge. His presence at
our meetings is always a signal for a general exuberance of
good feeling and a harbinger of a specially interesting meeting.
It is perhaps safe to say that no man outside of the fraternity
directory is more conversant with fraternity matters, and no one
is more bountifully stocked with enthusiastic Kappa Alpha tra-
dition than our brother, the founder of Delta. We will expect
him often, and we will not be disappointed.

Brothers Craighead and Wallace were elected on the great
Wofford-Purman debate. Brother Craighead was forced, on
account of extra work in the Senior year, to resign his position,
but Wallace will do us all great honor, and will greatly broaden
bis growing reputation for clear, forceful, logical reasoning.

I am sad to say that Brother Lyon has been called home by
the sickness of his mother. When he will return is by no
means sure. We will miss him and we earnestly sympathize
with him in his trouble.

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The Easter holidays were enjoyed by several of our men at
their homes.

With kindest greetings to all the chapters Delta's scribe will
wipe his pen.

EPSILON.

Ebcoby Oollsoe.

Epsilon has just held an election of oflScers for the ensuing
year, with the following result : (i), S. R. De Jarnette ; (2), J. T.
Norris; (3), J. S. Lewis; (4), W. H. McConnell; (5), T. F. Day;
(6), Hilton, A. P.; (7), J. T. Norris; (8), Tom Milner; (9), Alf
Pierce.

With such a corps of oflBcers old Epsilon will no doubt con-
tinue to enjoy her usual state of prosperity.

The one theme of the college now is the forthcoming Annual.
This is the first time Emory College has made an attempt to
issue an Annual, but the boys who have charge of this one pro-
pose to make it equal to the very best publications of this sort
in the country. It will be finely illustrated, and Kappa Alpha
will be found to have by far a larger per cent, of the men in the
group pictures than any other fraternity.

In about a week the contest for speaker's places in the fresh-
man and sophomore classes will be held, and the more ambi-
tious of the members of these classes are practicing very
earnestly to be prepared for that occasion. Our boys will get
their share of the places.

Brother J. M. Cochran (old Pi), was with the boys not long
since. He is an exceedingly jolly fellow, and his visit was en-
joyed very much.

Brother W. H. Milner, of Cartersville, paid us a short visit re-
cently. He has been sick for a long time, but is now about en-
tirely well, and will enter college next fall term. He is a loyal
Kappa Alpha, and is very much loved by the boys of the chap-
ter.

It is only a short time now until commencement, and the vast
amount of work incident to that period is already beginning to
make itself felt.

We trust all our sister chapters will win many laurels for
Kappa Alpha in the contests for collegiate honors this season
as they have in the past. Epsilon will do her best in this line.

ehapt^v Itettevtf*

ETA.

Richmond College.

It seems hard to realize that two more months can have so
quickly passed away, but such is the case, and the warm spring
weather shows plainly that the close of the sessions of *92-'93 is
rapidly approaching. Although the summer vacation will sepa-
rate our little band for three months, we are happy to say that
all of our members, with perhaps the exception of one or two,
expect to return next year. None of our members are candidates
for degrees this year ; but we expect to make up for our present
lack by having six graduates next session. During the last two
months Eta has carried off her usual share of honors. On the
17th of March the annual public debate of the Mu Sigma Rho
Literary Society took place. Two of our members, Brother W.
D. Duke and Brother J. H. Franklin, were on the debate, and did
credit to themselves and the chapter. After the debate we had
an entertainment up in our hall. Quite a number of our Kappa
Alpha sisters were present, and we passed a very enjoyable even-
ing. Our regular field-day will come this year on the 28th of
April. The boys have already begun to practice for it, and we
expect the contests to be unusually good. Our baseball team
will be stronger this session than last. Eta is represented on the
team by the captian, the manager and four of the members. We
play our first game on the 3rd of April with the "Virginias."

We enjoyed very much a short visit which Brother A. S. H.
Bristow recently paid us. Brother Bristow, formerly of this
chapter, is now a member of Lambda, and is keeping up his
reputation as a student by taking the law course in one year.
We also very much enjoyed a short visit from Brother Tazewell
Taylor, G. M. of Alpha-Zeta. About two weeks ago Brother H.
L. Norfleet paid a visit to Randolph Macon to assist in the re-
establishment of Zeta. He reports that a K. A. ** goat '* can now
be found in those regions which, with the assistance of Brother
Williams, transfer from Upsilon, and two more Kappa Alphas
who expect to return to Randolph Macon next session will keep
the banner of Kappa Alpha afloat over the classic walls of Ran-
dolph Macon.

We are more than pleased to find out the truth of the state-
ment that " Zeta was not dead, but slumbered. " We are glad to
hear from Brother Ammem that the next biennial convention will
be held in Richmond on the 13th of September, 1893. We will
do all in our power to make it a success.

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THETA.

State Ck)LLEQE op Kentucky.

Theta was organized in January, 1893, but notwithstanding
her short existence she has done some admirable work. Her
headquarters are not yet permanently established, but she has
twenty-one of the best men in Kentucky State College. We
had all the performers in the celebration of Washington's birth-
day, February 22. The Sigma Chis have organized here since
we organized, but have not as yet made a show. They had
aspirations for class orator, class president, class secretary, and
a representative from the class to respond to the toast, " The
class of 1893," at the alumni banquet, but in all these their
hopes were fruitless and Kappa Alphas got the places. They
are as follows : Class orator, Brother B. G. Willis ; to deliver
alumni toast. Brother H. M. Gunn ; class president, D. P. Smith ;
Miss Kate Adams, a strong Kappa Alpha girl, secretary of class.

The intercollegiate oratorical contest was held here on the
7th inst. The State College was not represented. After the
contest Theta and Alpha-Theta entertained the brothers of
Omega at the Clarendon Hotel. About sixty were present, and
a more congenial and jolly crowd rarely meets at banquet.

In speaking of the banquet the Lexington Transcript closed
as follows : ** The Kappa Alpha is the strongest and most influ-
ential fraternity in the South and is rapidly gaining favor every-
where. The chapter at the State College is composed of the
best material of that institution."

The baseball season is just opening, and the State College has
prospects for a fine team this year. We play Ann Arbor on the
15th inst.

A Kappa Alpha will represent the State College in the Chau-
tauqua oratorical contest this June.

IOTA.

FuRMAN University.

Again it becomes the pleasant duty of Iota to write a chapter
letter. After the ravages of a severe winter the sunshine almost
makes us wax poetical, and it warms the fraternity men to the
performance of new duties.

Brother S. W. Norwood is now book-keeper of the Greenville
Savings Bank. He is with us in almost all of our meetings.
Brother Norwood was a model fraternity man and his presence
does us good.

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It appears to Iota that the last Journai. was one of the best
ever issued, and was an exceedingly welcome visitor at her late
arrival. We perused with care the articles, and especially those
in regard to the convention.

Iota heartily agrees with the writer of the article, " When
shall the convention meet? '* His points are all well taken in
our estimation, and we say, Amen.

Richmond is a very suitable place for us, and the last of June
is the most suitable time for about the same reasons as our
mentioned brother gave. We hope to prepare a man and send
him to help do the business just as well as possible.

We know that it constantly appears that the C. S. of almost
every chapter of Kappa Alpha is inclined to brag a little, any-
way. We know that Iota is doing more fraternity work than
any fraternity in Furman, and it is very doubtful whether any
chapter of Kappa Alpha is doing more. As for the outside
work let us see : Since our last letter Brother Buck has been
elected president P. I^. Society, Brother White president Y. M.
C. A. and a speaker in the intercollegiate debate with Wofford,
to take place April 21, Brother Matteson is captain of the F. U.
baseball team, Brother Lott is a Journal director and editor.
Besides we have other positions of minor importance. All of
the delegates to the last Y. M. C. A. Convention were Kappa
Alphas, and the last three presidents of the F. U. Y. M. C. A.
have been Kappa Alphas.

We are continually making additions to our hall and we hope
to have it in a most excellent condition before we cease working
for it.

There are now thirty-four fraternity men at Furman, of these:
12 are Sigma Alpha Eta, 12 Kappa Alpha, 9 Chi Psi, i Phi Delta
Theta. Iota knows well how to sympathize with Lambda in her
literary society now. Furman had a similar affair one year ago.
Although the Kappa Alphas lost their man in the election, yet
we came out victorious in the end. The Kappa Alphas were
the main stake in the A. L. societ)', and the Phi Psi president
was wholly at the disposal of the Kappa Alpha parliamentarians.
Even though a Chi Psi was president, the Kappa Alphas ruled.
Iota is now backed by the working element of the same.

KAPPA.

MsKCER University.
If Kappa's scribe knew how to write a letter to the Journal
that would prove interesting when so few happenings of that

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nature have occurred in this locality since his last letter, he
would approach less reluctantly the task now before him ; and
he would perform this duty of his with more satisfaction to him-
self, in a way more acceptable to his chapter. He would write
a letter less uninteresting to the other readers of the Journal.
As his Maker has not furnished him with such endowments he
shall just have to make the best of it and proceed. At our
election the first meeting in April, the following were selected as
Kappa Alpha's officers for the ensuing year: (i) W. E. Small,
<2) Louis B. Warren, (3) R. H. Powell, Jr., (4) F. L. McElmurray,
(5) W. P. Wheeler, (6) J. W. Grice, (7) C. E. Holmes, (8) F. A.
Smith, (9) M. Hudson. These, with our lone Senior, Brother
Jelks, whose departure after commencement we shall all regret
so much, and Brother H. B. McCall, con.stitute our present chap-
ter membership.

Last week the Macon professionals crossed bats with the col-
lege team, but our boys, though they played good ball, were
unable to score a single run. Brother Warren is manager of
the team, and Brother McCall its crack pitcher. The manager
of Mercer's club is in receipt of a challenge from the Univer-
sity of Georgia's team, but will be forced to decline as the fac-
ulty have decreed that we can enter into no intercollegiate
sports at all. Kappa Alpha also takes a prominent part in foot-
ball during that season, having the captain and several other
men on the team, of whom we are proud.

Most of us are now busy preparing to appear before the fac-
ulty and declaim for the speakers' places, which will be awarded
in a week or so. We hope to get a number of places this year.

Kappa Chapter frequently enjoys visits from alumni Kappa
Alphas residing in the city. The last time we gathered together
in our cozy little hall there were with us Brothers Turner and
Ainsworth, alumni of Epsilon, and Brother J. W. Wade, an
old Kappa boy, who is associate principal of Blakely High
School, and who never fails to give us a call when in the city on
our meeting nights. The other two brethren reside in the city,
and we shall expect to see them out often.

" When and where will the next convention be held ? " is the
all-absorbing question of the day now. We favor Richmond as
the place, and as suggested by Brother Ammen in the last issue
of the JouRNAi,, the middle of June as the more suitable time
for the body to meet.

Kappa received a few days ago an invitation to attend a ger-

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man to be given by Alpha Chapter at an early date, and regretted
exceedingly that pressing college duties would render it impos-
sible for any of her members to attend. Our best wishes are
with Alpha on that occasion as on all others.
Kappa sends greetings to our sister chapters.

MU.

Erskine College.

Mu has added another name to her list of Knights recently in
the person of Norman G. James, of Lowndesboro, Ala. Mr.
James is a member of the Sophomore class, and takes a good
stand in his class. We feel safe in saying he will ever be an en-
thusiastic supporter of the " Crimson and Gold."

At the semi-annital celebration of the Kuphemian Society our
boys held some places of honor. Brother Bell, of the Senior
class, presided as president with much dignity. Brother Mc-
Hill represented the Junior class as one of the debaters. Brother
Kennedy was the polite and obliging chief marshal. Our S. A.
E. brethren were also well represented, three of their men fill-
ing places of honor.

At the coming celebrations in June we *' are not in it." Brother
Kennedy is Senior orator, and the rest of us are ** waiters." The
'* Mules " seem to have boycotted the fraternity men on all
sides without any reason whatever. Prejudice is at the bottom
of the whole matter. We believe in the old darkey's logic when
he said, " You can 't put no 'pendence in a mule."

We will have no Junior exhibition this year, not because the
ability of the Juniors is questioned, but because our auditorium
'will not be completed in time. The other halls are too small to
hold our Juniors down.

Our regular election of officers was held at our last meetingi
and resulted satisfactorily to all. Brother McHill was elected
delegate to the next convention, with Brother Kennedy as alter-
nate-

Our prospects for next year are good. We will return at least
six men next fall, and have no fears whatever about the future
of Mu.

We are expecting a large delegation of alumni at commence-
ment. With our elegant new college building, the finest in the
State, we hope to open up with one hundred and fifty boys next
October. We hope to head off Kappa Alphas everjrwhere car-
rying off many honors and medals in June.

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NU.

A. AND M. College.

We have just emerged from the turmoil and throes of exam-
inations, and, fortunately, are fully encouraged to begin the third
and last term of this collegiate year with energy and zeal. Since
our last letter to the Journai. our college has added one more
honor to her record.

It may not be news to mention the fact that on February 22nd
Auburn '* laid Tuscaloosa in the shade *' in the football game.
No college could have been more interested and enthusiastic in
the game of football than the A. and M. College has been. Hav-
ing entered into the game with such a determination to win, as
her pride and reputation demanded, it were well to suppose that
on the " field of battle ** Tuscaloosa would meet her destiny. It
has become an honor to be a good football player, and Nu is
proud to say that in the game between Auburn and Tuscaloosa
she was highly honored by the noble playing of her two repre-
sentatives, Brothers Dorsey and Redding.

No other members of the team acquitted themselves with more
honor as champion players than did Dorsey and Redding. In
these Nu has much to be proud of.

Brother W. E. Fitzgerald, of the Class of '91, is with us again.
Fitz is a noble lad, kind and congenial ; moreover a staunch and
true Itappa Alpha ; and, indeed, we are glad to have him with us.

Since with this letter the scribe's connection with the Journai,
is to be severed, he desires to state that this connection has been
truly a happy one, and that it is with reluctance that he is de-
prived of the pleasure enjoyed by the C. S. However, there is
no doubt that the newly elected C. S. will fill the office better
and with more satisfaction.

Brother McMillan is especially to be commended, not only for
his ability, but also for his prompt response to every call of duty.
Nu feels sure that his office will be filled with much credit and
honor to the chapter.

The following are our newly-elected officers : (i) J. A. Driver ;
(2) R. T. Dorsey; (3) H. C. Burr, Jr.; (4) S. A. Redding; (5)
T. E. ColUns; (6) W. C. McMillan; (7) H. H. Smith; (8) W.
R. Daughtry; (9) W. W.Fulghum.

Doubtless these men are all worthy of the offices to which they
have been elected, and our prosperity will continue with our
chapter in their hands.

Khapttv S9iHv0.

Again we desire to speak of Nu*s condition and the prosperity
that has been her good fortune to enjoy this session. Perfect
harmony and unison of purpose has prevailed among us during
the whole session. For much of our success and prosperity we
are especially indebted to Brother Joel Dumas. Joe, with his
manliness and discretion of judgment, with his influence in col-
lege, has worthily and honorably filled the highest office in our
chapter ; and will ever be remembered for the benefit of his ser-
vices to the chapter and to the fraternity-at-large.

Brothers Joel Dumas and J. A. Driver have been elected dele-
gates to biennial and State conventions, respectively.

The grandest occasion is supposed to take place next Saturday,
April 15th. Our chapter expects to give a picnic on that day.
All necessary arrangements have been made, and the occasion is
expected to be an enjoyable one.

Before closing this final letter it affords us much pleasure to
introduce to the Kappa Alpha Fraternity our worthy brother,
H. H. Smith, who was initiated into the mystic ties on February
14th. Harry is made of the right material to become a Kappa
Alpha, and we feel safe in recommending him to the order as a
man who will be an honorable addition to it.

Wishing all the sister chapters the greatest possible success,
wishing that peace like a benediction may reign over them, and
that harmony and love may prevail in their midst, we now bring
our correspondence to a close.

XI.

Southwestern University.

Xi comes this month with friendly greetings for all. Our match-
less Texas spring has infused new life into all of us. We are
refreshed and invigorated and promise to redouble our efforts to
win laurels in the name of our fraternity. Will not some of our
brothers in the old States come out to see us ? We promise them
a hearty welcome and invitations to visit every part of the State.
We will take them to the top of one of our hills, and they can
see so far that for the first time or two it will make their heads
3wim. Early on a clear morning they can see the village in the
valley on the other side of the hill. This, to some people, strange
phenomenon is explained upon the same principle that we see
a ship in a cloud some time before it can be seen upon the
water.

Kappa Alpha takes the lead in spring banquets. Mrs. Sneed,
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one of the Klappa Alphas boys' best friends, threw open the
doors of her magnificent residence. March 31, 8.30 p.m., and in-
vited our boys to make themselves at home. The hostess, as-
sisted by one or two of our most faithful sisters, had decorated
the whole house until Kappa Alpha seemed to be everywhere.
The rooms and halls were all ornamented with beautiful flowers
and lovely ferns, such as Texas alone can furnish. Mrs. Sneed,
assisted by Miss Fannie Howrey, entertained the guests royally.
Everyone seemed to have the very best time possible. At 10.30
refreshments of all kinds were served. It is useless to say that
they were fully appreciated. The Kappa Alpha boys are under
lasting obligations to Mrs. Sneed and the young ladies who so
kindly assisted her.

Our commencement debaters have chosen a question and our
boys deny that " three-fourths of the twelve jurors should be
allowed to decide cases that may come before the State." Kappa
Alpha has no fears, but will do her best, of course. We have
laid our plans and every man is bending his energies to perform
successfully the duty assigned to him. We hope our report for
commencement maybe as usual, "on top."

Our chapter approves the selection of Richmond rather than
Chicago, for the place of our next biennial convention.

As an abstract statement, " Our boys should wear their badges
themselves," sounds exactly right, but we cannot put it into
practice worth a cent.

OMICRON.

Univrbsity of Texas.
We wish to introduce to the fraternity Brother Donal Cam-
eron, who joined us about the middle of March. Brother Cam-
eron is one of the best fellows in the university, having the
reputation of being one of the brightest boys and one of the
hardest students in attendance this year. He had been asked by
nearly all the fraternities here, and Omicron feels proud to call
him brother. After the initiation we retired to a fashionable caf(6
and had an elegant banquet. It was one of the finest that we
have had in some time, and was the occasion of much fraternal
joy. Indeed, we had much to be proud of. At our table sat
Brother Cameron, whom we had initiated over the invitation of
many of the good fraternities here, while in the center was our
massive silver vase (won on our last Field Day in a relay-race
contest in which all the fraternities entered), from which came

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the perfumes of a beautiful bouquet sent to the chapter by one
of its fair admirers. Besides this we had two victories to be
proud of — at a recent election Morris Sheppard was elected ora-
tor to represent the Rusk Society in the intermediate exercises,
and Mason Williams was at the same time, from the same so-
ciety, selected as final orator to represent the society on com-
mencement day. Both races were hotly contested, but both of
our men secured good majorities.

One of the most enjoyable social affairs that has diverted the
student from his books for some time was the german given by
the Pan Hellenic Hop Club, complimentary to Miss Mannie
Townley, of Virginia. Miss Townley was universally admired,
and there was a large attendance at her german.

Omicron received a neat invitation from Alpha inviting us to
their german which comes off in April. We hope they will have
a good time and "favor" lots of their pretty girls for us, for
Omicron is especially fond of germans and pretty girls.

Brother Shelton, of Alpha-Epsilon, is here with us, and will
enter our university next year.

SIGMA.

Davidson Collboe.

At the beginning of the present term we returned only ten
men, Brothers Smith and I^ee having gone to the University af
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was with no little feeling of
regret that we bid good-by to these brethren for we felt that in
their departure we had lost two of our best members. We con-
gratulate the university and Upsilon Chapter on getting two
such good men.

Since the holidays none of the fraternities represented here
have initiated any new men, and it is barely probable that any
initiations will be made this term.

In the election of marshals for our next commencement, five
out of nine are fraternity men. The Kappa Sigmas have i,
Chief, — ; the Sigma Alpha Epsilons, 2 ; Kappa Alphas, 2.
Brother White is first marshal from the Eumenean Society, and
Brother T. J. Hall is third marshal from the Philanthropic
Society.

Th^ 22d of February was celebrated by what is known as
''Junior Speaking." The entire Junior class spoke. Kappa
Alpha was represented by Brothers J. S. Hall, R. M. Brown,
L. T. Mills, S. P. Watson, and E. T. Huggins. The represen-

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tatives who speak for the orator's medal, given by our two lit-
erary societies jointly, were chosen at this speaking.

Brother E. C. Smith, class of '8i, Raleigh, has accepted an
invitation to address the Alumni Association at their annual
meeting next commencement. Brother Smith was formerly
chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee.

UPSILON.

Univehsity of North Carolina.

After much deliberation Upsilon has decided to set to work to
secure a fund for a chapter house. Several of the old Kappa
Alphas in this State are in favor of this, and have promised us
something very handsome if the scheme can be carried through.

Commencement is now not very far distant, and we are begin-
ning to look forward to it with very pleasant anticipation. In
the management of affairs on that occasion we are represented
by Brother Robertson, who is one of the ball managers, and
Brother Garnet Smith, marshal from the Philanthropic Society.
We are also pleased to note that Brother Smith has been elected
business manager of the Hellenian,

The University Glee Club has had another very successful
season, and, while not so good as last year, reflects a great deal
of credit on the university. Kappa Alpha is represented by
Brother Frank Cooke, who sings first tenor.

Brother Devin was elected vice-president of the law class, and
also solicitor of the University Court.

The university baseball team opened the season of '93 with a
game with the Durham Athletic Association on April 3rd, which
resulted in a score of 17 to 5 in our favor. The team plays two
games this week — April 12 and 13 — with the University of Ver-
mont, and hopes to break even with them. The team, though
not as good as we hoped, is still a team that any club will find
hard to down, and we think we will rank well in this the first
season of the Southern Intercollegiate Association. Brother
W. R. Robertson is playing center field in great style ; Brother
Ellis is playing second base, while Brother Devin holds down
first bag.

A club has been recently organized here and club-rooms rented
and fitted out. At the meeting for organization the club adopted
the name of " 'Varsity Club," and the membership was limited
to the Scriptural number of twelve. We have four members of
the club, viz.. Brothers Lee, Smith, Vass, and Devin. At the
first meeting Brother Vass was elected president.

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PHI.

SouTHEBN University.

As the C. S. was sick at the proper time for writing the chapter
letter to the Journai, our letter was unavoidably omitted, but
we trust that this shall not occur again in the future.

Our chapter life has been of the greatest harmony during the
past three months, nothing unpleasant occurring within its
domain to disturb its harmonious progression in the least.

We are daily growing in strength and power as a chapter.
Although the majority of our men are young and members of
the lower classes, yet they are marching steadily to the front and
are recognized to be men of true worth.

We have fallen a victim to the inevitable in the past, and made
a few mistakes in the selection of men, but we have exercised
the greatest care this session and have made no mistakes in this
respect.

We are numerically inferior to our sister chapters, but in point
of zeal and fraternity enthusiasm, we are the peer of all.

The selection of orators and commencement debaters took
place some time since, and Kappa Alpha was signally honored.
Brother G. C. Ellis, our worthy G. M., was elected a commence-
ment orator from the Belles Lettres Society, while your humble
scribe was chosen as a representative of the Clariosophic Society
upon this occasion.

The faculty selected Brothers Acton, Beard and Cocke as three
of the contestants for the Sophomore medal next June.

We were greatly delighted by a visit which Brother E. T. Har-
rison paid us during last month. He spent several days in our
city before departing to take charge of his circuit in Texas. He
was one of us for several sessions, and was a general favorite.

I have failed in my former letters to the Journai. to state to
the fraternity-at-large that two of our alumni, Brothers Brown
and Christenberry, are filling the chairs of Chemistry and En-
glish, respectively, in this institution.

Brother G. C. Ellis has been elected as Phi's delegate to the
State Association, which is to take place with A.B. in June.

Where is the convention to be held ? is the question of general
interest at present. Phi cast its vote in favor of Atlanta.

With fraternal greetings we close.

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CHI.

Vandbbbilt Univsbbity.

Since our last writing there has been but little added to the
history of Chi Chapter that is worth reporting through the
columns of the Journai,. Hence I fear that for this issue
Brother Keeble will have to content himself with a very short
and, as is unnecessary to state, a very poor chapter letter from
Chi. However, we do not like to break the resolution we made
at the outset, not to let a Kappa Alpha Journal come out
without something at least in the way of a Chi Chapter letter ;
and the readers of the Journal may consider that it is to this
resolution they are indebted for this imposition.

Our last letter was written too late to report Brother Bland's
success on the 22d of February, in winning the place of Vander-
bilt delegate to the Southern Collegiate Oratorical contest which
takes place at Columbia, S. C, in May ; although I believe the
fact was reported in another department of the Journal. This
is the highest oratorical honor in the gift of the university, and
Chi Chapter, as well as the fraternity at large, is justly proud
of Brother Bland's success. We await with eager expectation
the result of the contest at Columbia.

At the " Concour " held recently to decide who should contest
for " Founder's " and '* Young's " medals for oratory, Brother
Rucker was one of the four selected to contest for the first
named honor. This contest takes place on Founder's Day,
May 27.

Brothers Washburn and Davis, the Kappa Alpha members of
the Vanderbilt Glee Club, report that upon the occasion of the
club's concert in Clarksville; they were shown all the attention
and courtesies possible by the members of Alpha Epsilon Chap-
ter at the Southwestern Presbyterian University at that place.
And we are requested by them to express, through the Jour-
nal, their hearty appreciation of the courtesies shown them.
The club reports a very large and enthusiastic audience at this
place, and their entertainment at the Vendome Theatre of this
city on March 23 was all that could be desired.

Our baseball team has gotten itself in tolerably fair "trim''
and has high hopes of winning the Southern championship this
season, Vanderbilt being a member of the Southern Collegiate
Athletic Association. Kappa Alpha is represented upon the
team by Brother Prince Hawkins, who plays third base with all
the grace and precision of a professional.

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At our last meeting Brothers Bland, Malone, Jackson, Den-
nis, and Ratcliffe were re-elected to the offices of G. M., S. M.,
C. S., K. U., and K-a-A., respectively; and the following new
officers were elected : Brother Hawkins, G. S. ; Brother Seay, C.
H. ; Brother Garrett, C. ; and Brother McVoy, P. Upon the
night of our next meeting, the time of the installation of the
new officers, Chi Chapter will have its annual banquet at the
Duncan of this city, and of course a great time is anticipated.

With spring greetings to all the sister chapters we close.

P8I.

TULANE TJNIVKBSITY.

As a result of initiations held during the past two months, we
present to the order four new members, Messrs. Joseph S. Brown,
Algiers, La.; Paul Joseph Germain Conrad, New Orleans, La.;
Paul Ambrose, Sompayrac, Louisiana, and Ovmel Hinckly
Simpson, Louisiana. Brother Simpson is the valedictorian of
this year's law class. All stand well in their respective classes
and in the estimation of their fellow students.

On the evening of March 4, Psi chapter held a reunion and
banquet. Some fifteen or twenty of our boys, with their guests,
sat down to partake of the dinner, which had been so royally
prepared for them. If there are any persons who have doubts
as to the good feeling and brotherly love existing among frater-
nity men, they should have been present with us on that occa-
sion. One hour spent amid that genial crowd would have con-
vinced the most skeptical.

I think some explanation is due from us as to why we did not
have a State convention in February. The principal reason is
that the chapter at Baton Rouge was not able to' send a repre-
sentative. We therefore decided to wait until all three of the
chapters in the State could attend. This will most likely be
during the summer vacation.

The all-absorbing topic now is the spring games of the T. A.
A. Several of our boys have entered, and we hope to have one
or two winners from our ranks.

The chapter had the pleasure lately of meeting Brother H. H.
White, ex-" K. C.,*' who was in town on business and paid us
the compliment of attending our meeting. Brother White gave
us some very valuable advice as to the carrying on of some
parts of our work, in which we were not well posted.

The writer does not know the opinion of the members indi-

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vidually, as to the place of holding the next convention, but the
impression among a good many of us seems to be that a quieter
place than Chicago should be selected if any business is to be
transacted. I myself am in favor of Nashville, Tenn. It is as
central a location as could be found.

I think it would be worth while if the alumni of New Orleans,
would bestir themselves and form a chapter. There are a great
many Kappa Alphas in the city, who are as true and loyal to
their fraternity as in the days when they mingled with their
brothers in the chapter hall. All they need is to awake to the
exigencies of the occasion.

We would like to know if there is such a thing as a Kappa
Alpha yell. There are times when we would like very much to
give vent to our enthusiasm by a " yell " but as we know of none
we can't do it.

It has been current for some time among a great many Kappa
Alphas that Psi has but recently emerged from a condition bor-
dering on chaos. As far as it is our in power to do so, we
shall endeavor to dispel such illusions and show that erstwhile
we have been lax and indifferent, yet we are as true to our prin-
ciples as any wearer of the "'crimson and gold."

ALPHA-ALPHA.

XJnivbrbity of the South.

Owing to the fact that vacation at the university is during the
winter months instead of summer, Alpha-Alpha's chapter letter
was missing from its appointed place in the last issue of the
Journal.

With the advent of March has come the opening of the
Lent term of the university and the happy reunion of all the
loyal sons of Kappa Alpha, who, next to their glorious Order,
love and revere their Mother Mount — Sewanee.

Our first chapter meeting was held on the 21st ult., and a most
happy and propitious occasion it was, for at that time we ini-
tiated into the mysteries of our sacred Order one worthy of us
in every respect, Mr. James Moore Yeaman, of Henderson, Ky.,
a brother who will always be a pride to his chapter and an honor
to the Order. Brother Yeaman has passed the winter at
Sewanee in hard study, and entered the university at the open-
ing of the Lent term.

On Tuesday, March 28, we had the pleasure of initiating
Mr. Robert Benedict, of Fort Meade, Fla., and have thereby

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added to our number a brother most true and loyal. Brother
Benedict was formerly at Rollins College, but entered the Uni-
versity of the South at the opening of the present term.

All .our men report a very happily spent vacation. Many of
the brothers have varied their classical research by making a
a study of the feminine sex, and all pronounce it a very inter-
esting study.

Brother Morehouse has been in winter quarters at his home
in Milwaukee, Wis., where he has made himself famous in the
greatest social event of the season in that city,, the rendition of
the play " Esmeralda," by local talent, our brother being the un-
rivaled star; and as he was manager of the affair it was, of
course, a grand success.

Brother Graham has been in Richmond during most of the
winter. At the meeting held in that city which resulted in the
organization of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
tion, Brother Graham was elected secretary and treasurer.

Brother Hodgson was also present at the meeting, thus giving
Kappa Alpha prominence on this occasion of so much interest
to Southern colleges. Later in the season Brother Hodgson
made an extended tour of Florida, which trip was a source of
enjoyment to Brother Hodgson.

Brothers Constant and Keene have been hunting game (of
various sort) in the wilds of Louisiana. We are happy that
Brother Keene is with us again, especially in view of the fact
that he had not expected to return to the university this term.

Brothers Northrop and Gresham have been pursuing their
theological studies during the winter at Sewanee.

Brother Hamilton has been studying during the past three
months and meditating upon the probability of taking his M.
A. Degree in August.

Brother Howard has been studying mathematics at Sewanee,
and has passed all his classes in a brilliant manner.

Brother Robinson has been to the wild and woolly West. We
advise all would-be hunters to avoid Dakota for some time to
come — ^that is if they hope to hunt anything, or rather to find
an3rthing when they hunt, for we are certain that if there is any
game left in those trackless wilds after Brother Robinson's visit
thither, it is not Brother Robinson's fault.

Brothers Craighill and Hicks have been hibernating at their
respective homes, as have also Brothers Mikell and Dozier.
Madame Rumor says that Brother Mikell has been doing more

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than merely rusticating^ but be is a discreet man and wise, and
saitb notbing.

Brotber Bergbaus has been making praiseworthy efforts to re-
frain from taking root on the banks of the Delaware. While en
route for Sewanee be bad the honor of meeting our worthy K.
C. and several of the members of Alpha-Irambda Chapter in
Baltimore, where be was most hospitably received.

'Twas but a few days after the opening of the term and the re-
union of the chapter took place that all Sewanee was over-
whelmed with grief at the loss of one of her most honored and
revered benefactors and friends. But with her the whole South
weeps, for be who was the last survivor of all the Confederate
generals, he who so nobly fought for bis country and convic-
tions, who loved so well the Lost Cause, General Edmund Kirby
Smith, is no more. His death occurred on the 28th ult., after a
brief illness, though bis health had been failing for some time
past. Comment upon such a life as his is quite unnecessary, for
" His works do follow him. " His best monument is in the hearts
of the Southern people. The funeral of the late General took
place on Good Friday, March 31st, with fittmg religious services
and military honors.

Alpha- Alpha sends greeting to all her sister chapters.

ALPHA- BETA.

Univebsity of Alabama.

Since our last letter to the Journal everything has been very
quiet at the University, the fraternal feeling of our little circle
has not been in the slightest degree ruffled, and our joys are
as many as our annals are few.

Our members are now indulging that restful feeling which at-
tends the completion of long continued, hard work. The inter-
mediate examination has been passed by us all, and we think,
by most of us, creditably. The boys now have much more
leisure time than before, and Brother Smith, the captain of the
University baseball nine, is taking advantage of it by putting
bis team in tiptop order, and we expect that the University nine,
headed by our popular brotber, will take a high stand in the
Southern Intercollegiate Association.

At our last meeting we elected chapter officers, with the fol-
lowing result : G. M., Nortbington; M., S. M. and P., Yuille ; G.
S. and C. S., Crow ; K. at A., Sloss ; K. U. and C, Pratt ; C. H.,
Nortbington, A.

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At our next meeting the present ofl&cers will turn over the
affairs of the chapter to these brothers who have been elected to
conduct them. And we feel confident that under their guidance
Alpha Beta will continue to hold her high place in this school,
and add much credit to our order.

ALPHA-GAMMA.

Louisiana State University.

As the months roll rapidly onward and the end of the session
draws nearer and nearer, we realize the fact that some of us will
part never to meet again in this world. Some of us will com-
plete our education and will be launched upon the tempestuous
sea of life ; some will return to school, and others — who can tell
what will happen ? These thoughts arouse feelings of sadness
and determination, and we are more than ever resolved to strug-
gle onward, upward, higher and higher in defense of the beau-
tiful and noble principles of our beloved Order, from which we
have derived so much benefit.

It is with regret and shame that we acknowledge that we have
not responded to our duty in the past as freely as we should
have done, but for this we are not entirely at fault. Our alumni
as a whole are as much, if not more, to blame than are we.
One thing that seems strange, very strange to me, is this ; Why
is it that when a person is speaking of his school days he
always counts the hours spent in his fraternity hall as the " most
delightful of all ? '* Why does he speak of " faces and voices
never to be forgotten,'* and of the love which he holds for his
fraternity, and yet when he is called upon to perform the least
duty why does he treat your request with dignified silence ? I
am unable to understand why if he has such " tender recollec-
tions '' and so much love, he does not render a little assistance
once in a while. We are all aware of the fact that one kind
action weighs more than all the delicately expressed sentiments
in the world, and wish that our alumni would get this strongly
impressed on their brains, and would not try to come any such
foolishness on us again.

Some time ago we resolved to repair our hall, and politely
requested our alumni to assist us. With the exception of iAree^
they all wished us "success in our noble undertaking" and
informed us that they took as much '' interest in the chapter as
ever." Now, if delicately expressed sentiments repaired halls,
we would have a palace, but, unfortunately, as they do not, we

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would rather have had the ** wherewithal/* The majority did
not even fill out the blank sheets. Truly, we have an unruly
alumni to deal with. Information in regard how to rule
them is respectfully solicited. However, we succeeded in
repairing our hall, and it is the prettiest on the grounds. The
Sigma Nus are going to build a new chapter house.

We are constantly under obligations to the " fair sex " of B.
R. for numerous favors.

At our last meeting we were thfe grateful recipients of some
delicious cakes, presented by Misses Ada Reddy and Blanche
Duncan. These young ladies, together with Misses OUie Steele
and Irene Tunnard, assisted us in decorating the interior of our
hall. We challenge any fraternity to furnish four more loyal or
more beautiful friends.

At our last meeting Brother Whitaker was elected S. M. and
C. H.

Brother Gustine was compelled, on account of sickness, to re-
sign from school. He expects to study medicine at Tulane next
year. We were sorry lose him, but congratulate Psi on captur-
ing him. This reduces our number to eight.

A gloom has been thrown over us by the death of Brother
John Cordell. He died in Bryan, Tex. While at school Brother
Cordell was one of our most active members, and since he left us
he always evinced great interest in us.

The proverbial "shears" of the editor played sad havoc witb
A.-G.*s last letter. One would think that my conception o-f
poetry is indeed brilliant. How sadly would he be deceived !
For fear that this letter will share the same fate I will close.

ALPHA-DELTA.

William Jewell College.

I put my hand to this, the last contribution of the chapter for
this year, not without some regret in being unable to sum up a
year of unprecedented success ; but I can say we have stemmed
the tide and that creditably. We have four good, strong men,
all of whom will be back next year, this, we think, will give us
a good start.

We are looking forward to a very much increased attendance
as the college is fast gaining a promising notoriety.

Brother C. W. Howell, formerly of Alpha Kappa, we note
with pleasure has succeeded in winning the oratorical medal at
the University of Michigan. The subject of his production was

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" Socialism at the Bar of Nature." We look upon this as victory
for Alpha Delta as he was with us last year.

William Jewell College has come to the front recently in this
State by the success of her representative (Phi Gamma Delta)
in the Intercollegiate Oratorical contest. The taking of the
first honor in this contest entitles him to the representativeship
of Missouri in the Interstate contest to be held at Columbus^
Ohio, May 4. This is not the first success for William Jewell
as she holds more medals than any institution in the State.

The annual address before the literary societies of the college,
which was given last year by the well-knpwn *' Bill Arp," will
be given this year by the Hon. W. C. P. Breckenridge, of Ken-
tucky. We consider ourselves fortunate in securing that dis-
tinguished gentleman.

Since the last issue of the Journal we have initiated into our
midst Samuel Thomas Day, of Glasgow, Kan., whom we take
pleasure in introducing to the Order.

We have come by the information that a movement is on foot
to organize an alumni chapter in Kansas City, Mo. We urge
that the work be pushed through. It would very materially
benefit us, as it is so near. It would make us better known to
the people about here and too , our chapter in conjunction with
this alumni chapter would make a strong coalition to take in
hand any further advancement that shall be made in this State.
We heartily urge the movement.

We are now resting on our arms awaiting our June examina-
tions and frolics, among the later figures our annual convivium,
a fitting climax to the pleasures had at each other's hand and a
reminder of what are to come.

I think we voice the sentiment of Missouri when we urge the
meeting of the convention to be held at Chicago. While of
course we could hardly invite the convention to Liberty, we have
an interest in its place of meeting. No doubt to some of us the
name convention is an unrevealed mystery, as there is not a
man in our present chapter who has seen the convention in ses-
sion or even seen anyone who has. The meeting at Chicago
would enable us all to be present with but little inconvenience.
Without trying to produce any arguments pertaining to its
success if held in the above mentioned city. Alpha Delta lends
her influence to the selection of Chicago for holding of the
next convention. I think this is the voice of three chapters of
Missouri.

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ALPHA-EPSILON.

Southwestern Presbyterian University.

Once more we have the pleasure of announcing ourselves to
our sister chapters through the Journal. Our last letter was
not in the Journal owing to some misunderstanding, but we
hope this one will be more fortunate.

Since we last appeared, Brother Thornwell has had the ability
to secure the first place on the list of orators from the Stewart
Literary Society to represent that society in the final contest for
the medal which takes place in June. We are all of course full
of hopes and expectations for his success. Coupled with this is
another incident of a sad nature in our chapter life; it is the de-
parture of Brother Rose for his home in Little Rock, Ark. He
leaves on account of an affection of his eyes, which necessitated
his quitting college. In Brother Rose we lose a true friend and
congenial companion, and also a good scholar, one who would
have done the Order very great credit in the future as in the past,
if he had only remained. We will follow his career in the world
with interest, confident always that his record will be one worthy
of a loyal knight and a true Kappa Alpha.

We turn from this to a more pleasing picture, and that is the joy
which we experienced not many days since in meeting two
brothers from Chi, viz., Washburn and Davis, who visited this
place with the Vanderbilt Glee Club. The Glee Club made a
phenomenal " hit '* with the college boys, and so far did this ex-
tend that they are speaking of organizing one here.

College affairs in general have been very lively lately in both
the scholastic and athletic lines. First on the list comes the or-
ganization of classes, viz., '93, '94 and '95. The senior class has
adopted the " cap and gown," and they are now worn about the
city and on the campus without exciting comment from citizens
or students, or emphatic demonstrations from the " small boy,"
proverbial for his unappeasable hatred to "show" of all kinds.

Brother Thornwell has been elected president of the class
of '94-

Baseball is now the rage, and the captain has been elected, but
the team is not as yet chosen. There is also talk of forming a
second and third nine, which will probably be done in a short
time. Brother Thornwell represents us on the first team.

The S, W. P. U. Lawn Tennis Association has been organized
with Brother Hamilton as president. The association is having

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several courts made on the campus, and the game, to all ap-
pearances, will soon be on the " boom " with the college boys.

ALPHA-ZETA.

William and Mart.

Owing to the examinations which have just passed over our
beads there is very little news that Alpha-Zeta's scribe can
chronicle that will be of interest to the casual reader. February,
with its cold, bleak winds has a formidable sound to most col-
lege students, and we of William and Mary are no exception
to the general rule. Hard study and concentration have been
the order of the day, but only time, that arbiter of all questions
both great and small, will disclose the results of our endeavors.

As to our general make-up this session, it is in keeping with
our past standard, and I think we have as hard working and as
diligent students in our little coterie as in previous years. Our
initiates for the year up to date, are as follows ; M. J. Mason, J.
C. Chichester, J. B. O. Goodwyn, G. E. Bennett, J. W. Hoskins
and P. W. Howie. This makes our present number nine, but it
is very probable that it will be augmented in the near future by
some more worthy " goats."

We were very sorry to lose one of our most popular brothers
in the person of "Mick" Turner, who left us a short time pre-
vious to the examinations to engage in business in Norfolk.
May success be his in his new field of labor.

The elections for final men in the literary societies are near at
hand and I sincerely hope that some of our members may acquire
choice political plums and thus somewhat alleviate the pain of
not being represented in the cabinet of the new president.

Having reached about the end of my tether, I must close as
all home-sick students with the customary *' love to all."

ALPHA- ETA.

Westminster College.

Alpha Eta*s scribe extends the sincere greetings of his chap-
ter to all Kappa Alphas of our beloved Southland, and although
this is his first chapter letter he hopes that as much profit and
pleasure will be obtained from this letter as he has received
through other letters.

Fraternity aflFairs have been of no special importance sine eour
last letter, but there has been much excitement in Westminster
over the intercollegiate oratorical contest, which was held March

344 Vhe ^appa Sk^lpija Sf^uvnaL

31, in Mexico, Mo. Brother Sharp was on the Inter Society
contest, but he was not successful although his effort was splen-
did. A special train carried our delegation to the contest, and
we sported Westminster's white and yellow in a way that won
recognition in several instances. We had the pleasure of meet-
ing all of Alpha Kappa's chapter with the exception of one.
Alpha Delta had three men there whom it gave us great pleas-
ure to meet. Altogether there was a great crowd of Kappa
Alphas and a crowd more loyal and devoted to one purpose —
that of advancing our glorious cross to the utmost heights of
fame — is not easily found.

The benefit received from a chance meeting of Kappa Alphas
shows what benefit would be received from an organized State
meeting.

We have moved into our new room since our last letter, and it
fills all with renewed zeal to have once again a place which we
can call our own. Our room is the handsomest in Fulton, but
we have not furnished it as completely as we wish, only the nec-
essary things have been bought, leaving the luxuries for the
future. We have one large assembly room, one large closet for
our paraphernalia — which is another futurity — and one small
*' goat " room, in which we have water and all modem appliances
for keeping him cool.

We elect officers in October and April, At our last meeting
the following officers were elected : G. M., L. G. Ryland ; S. M.,
Elmer Sharp; G. S., J. F. Barbee; K.-a-A., F. E. Hitner; K. U.,
O. B. Moore; C. S., H. I. Matthews; C. H., W. K. Steele; Cen-
sor, O. B. Moore ; Purser, Elmer Sharp.

About the only thing of importance between now and June is
the declamatory contest, which will be held April 17. We have
two men on, looking from our standpoint, but only one looking
from an outsider's. We expect a great deal from both as they
are considered by everyone to be in the race.

All the frats here will give a banquet in June. Alpha-Eta
gave a nice reception last year, and a banquet year before last,
which was never equalled in Westminster. This year we will
give another, which will be in line with our former entertain-
ments. We want a reunion of all of our alumni for the
strengthening of both them and ourselves, and if they all come
we will have a large crowd.

In a recent meeting the matter of place for the convention
was brought up, and after much discussion we decided that

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Richmond, or some other Southern city, would be preferable to
Chicago for several reasons.

Wishing, in the name of Alpha-Eta, prosperity and happiness
to each chapter, and to our Order I close.

ALPHA-IGTA.

Ckntenary Collbob.

Alpha-Iota, or rather her C. S., owes the brothers and the
Journal an apology for not sending a letter for the last issue of
the Journal. The C. S. was unusually busy at the time and
forgot all about the letter until the Journal made its appearance
and revealed his negligence. A like thing will doubtless not
occur again as Alpha-Iota is anxious to have a communication
in each issue of the Journal, and has heaped numerous male-
dictions upon the head of her C. S. for this his first, and my
word for it, last dereliction.

Several things have happened here since our last letter that
served to break the monotony of college life for us, and will
probably be of interest to the brothers — conspicuous among
these is the erection of the gymnasium. It is not altogether "a
thing of beauty," but it is a real gymnasium, and Centenary
boys are elated over its establishment. To the students belongs
all the praise. We raised the money, secured a suitable room
from the board of trustees, and will continue to add to the ap-
paratus until it is complete.

A new fraternity has recently made its appearance in our
midst. It is a local organization. It made its debut with
eight men, and has since then added one other name to its roll.
We wish it success. There has been, and is still unoccupied
grouqd at Centenary, and we are pleased rather than otherwise
that it is being occupied. And this new organization promises
to do its work exceedingly well.

The last Friday in March was the event of our annual debate
between the two literary societies. According to a long-estab-
lished custom the faculty gave us a holiday, and we enjoyed it
thoroughly. In the evening a large crowd of ladies assembled
to witness the first exhibition of Centenary College Athletic As-
sociation, which proved a decided success. After the exhibition
the crowd sought the ball grounds and witnessed an excellent
game between the two college teams. The debate that night
was excellent. Kappa Alpha had one representative among the
four speakers, and he was on the winning side.
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At our last meeting we discussed at length the location of the
convention for this year, and, by a unanimous vote, decided in
favor of Nashville. Nashville is our first choice, but we prefer
any Southern city to Chicago.

Alpha-Iota expects her share of the honors at commencement.
We will not be as successful as we were last year, but we hope
to secure a majority of the honors. We are determined to have
a share. If the " plums " do not fall fast enough we will climb
the tree and try our hand at shaking, taking good care to leave
one or two on the ground to capture them when they do fall.
We never resort to chicanery, however. Honors not fairly won
are a disgrace. This is, and should be, the policy of every true
fraternity man, regardless of his faith.

We have not fully decided as to a banquet, but will decide that
important question at our next meeting.

ALPHA-LAMBDA.

Johns Hopkins University.

A demand from Brother Keeble for Alpha-Irambda*s chapter
letter, for April, has awakened its C. S. from his dream of "there
is plenty of time,'* and brought him to a faint sense, at least, of
his duty.

These spring months between Christmas and commencement
— when work, work, work, is the sole order of the day, when no
** goats *' are to be had, and when the vernal laziness and taking-
of-life easy hangs over the earth — are the bane of a C. S., whom
September found so chatty about " goats," the " old brethren
who have returned," ** over full with new men," the " superior-
ity (or inferiority) of this year's freshman class as regards fra-
ternity material, compared to those of former years," and " pros-
pects generally," All these topics are not to be touched till
next September, when they may be taken down and dusted for
use again; he is now truly a. pitiable spectacle, and, what is
worst of all, finds no sympathy from friends or foes. But
enough of the " Sorrows of Werther."

We have had no accession to our number during the past two
months ; all of us — postgraduates, undergraduates, and specials
— have been digging away at our respective lines of work ; such
in brief is our history since we last found a voice through the

JOURNAI,.

Our annual election, which took place on Saturday, the 8th
of April, resulted in the choice of the following officers : Julius

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Blume, G. M. ; F. F. P. Cameron, S. M. ; E. P. Magruder, G. S. ;
F. C. Newton, K-a-A. ; G. W. Witte, K. U. ; H. S. West, C. S. ;
E. L. Reid, C. H.; F. B. Noyes, Censor; R. L. Piercfe, Purser.
This election brought to us the first realization of the shortness
of the time left us before we part. Several of our number have
made other plans for next year, and will not return, while Broth-
ers Noyes, Thieme, and West expect {diis, id estftuultatey fav-
entibtts) to graduate.

The great subject aibund which for several weeks all university
talk has been centered, is the g^eat game of baseball played
Tuesday, the 4th, between Hopkins and Yale. Contrary to the
most sanguine expectatioiis the score resulted in a tie, 8 to 8, and
it has been said by the wiseacres that had the J. H. U. boys ap-
preciated their own prowess they would undoubtedly have won.
Whether or not this be an expost facto judgment, which may
be called a diluted form of the more positive " I told you so,"
can't possibly be disproved. At any rate a calm and well-
satisfied peace rests upon athletic circles, which, let us hope, will
not generate a dangerous overappreciation of their abilities.

To return to chapter matters more distinctively, we watch
with interest the decision as to time and place for holding the
approaching convention. Our Western contingent is large and
of course they favor Chicago. The Eastern boys are for Rich-
mond. The humble opinion of this scribe, in his private capac-
ity solely, and without the slightest eflFort to conciliate the above
diverse views, is that Richmond is the more desirable place.
The article in the la.st number of the Journal, setting forth the
advantages of Richmond as a place, and June, perhaps the third
week as the time, seems to me excellent.

We were sorry to lose Brother John Singleton, who has been
in attendance on the medical courses at the University of Mary-
land. He has been one of our associate members for two ye^irs.
With the expiration of the term he left for his home in South
Carolina week before last. With best regards for the sister
chapters we close.

OMEGA.

Cbntrk Collbgb.

But two months of this session now remain. Then will be
separated the members of Omega of *92-'93, after the most
prosperous year of her existence.

The introduction of athletics at Centre has opened a new field

348 fKhe 9^appa S^lpija journal*

for honors to Omega. At our late gymnasium exhibition Kappa
Alpha was honored with a beautiful silver tureen through the
merits of Brother Wallace Kelly, '96.

Mr. Phil Chinn, of Harrodsburg, Ky., has, since our last letter,
become a Kappa. We trust that he will honor the Order, and
will always remain true to his vows, with this anticipation
Omega presents him to Kappa Alpha.

On April 8, at Lexington, Ky., we were entertained by Theta,
our latest chapter. " This assembly brought together the most
talented of the youths of our State. No fraternity has ever
g^ven such a banquet in our city, and with the local strength
now at command many enjoyable entertainments will take place
in the future. Kappa Alpha is the strongest and most influential
fraternity the South, and is rapidly gaining strength and favor
throughout our State." The Transcript further compliments
our new chapter : " The chapter at the State College is composed
of the best material of that institution."

Omega extends her thanks to her hostess and hoping that the
fraternity in general will join in congratulating Theta upon
her success as a chapter, we close.

^MioviaL

In the midst of conventions held by the other fraternities, it
is only natural that attention should be given to the one Kappa
Alpha is soon to hold. By soon is meant the 13th of September.
This may appear to be rather a long time off to be called soon,
but when it is considered that the chapters will not remain
intact very long after this number of The Journal reaches
them, it is soon.

The K. C. announces elsewhere that Richmond, Va., has been
chosen as the place of meeting. If Richmond wanted it — ^and
Richmond did want it — it was eminently right to grant Rich-
mond's desire. While other cities are more centrally located,
yet Virginia is the mother State of the fraternity. It is well to
meet at the homestead now and then. Virginia is noted for
much that is good and true, and Kappa Alpha owes much to
that State. The gathering of the delegates there will be like
going back from the world to visit the old home, to see the good
parents and to breathe again the inspirations that set ambition
and purpose ablaze in the heart, years and years ago. The name
Virginia, the name Richmond, the name of Virginia's chapters
and alumni is a guaranty that none will regret being at the next
assembling of our Order's legislative body. However, before
the convention can be a genuine, well-rounded success, there
must not only be genial associations and liberal hospitalities,
but there must be a full representation of the numerous chap-
ters. Bach chapter should be represented. No doubt each
chapter now intends to have a delegate there. These questions
are presented to them : Have you chosen your delegate ? have
you provided means for his journey ? If not, choose him and
arrange the financial part of the matter. The delegate will be
more than repaid for his trouble, and the chapter will be more
than repaid for the outlay. The delegate will return filled with
a better and truer knowledge of his fraternity, and with a heart
full of rich experiences and enthusiasm gotten from being so
closely in contact with the entire fraternity. These things will
be imparted to his chapter. To those chapters which have not
selected delegates, this need be said : Choose a strong, vigorous
thinker, an earnest, clear, and forcible speaker, and a liberal-

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minded man, as your representative. If any of these qualities
have to be dispensed with, dispense with the speaking quality.
By all means do not send a mere orator. Thought and liberal
ideas are more needed than rhetoric. This advice is given for
two reasons. First, if followed, it will strengthen the conven-
tion. Second, as each chapter is to a certain extent measured
by the delegate sent, it behooves each chapter to put forward its
best man.

Let each chapter beg^n at once to prepare and continue up to
the last moment to be well represented. This will make the next
convention one of interest, importance, and influence in the
making of the fraternity's history.

The convention should be successful and delightful, an altar
of flame where torches may be lighted, to illuminate the years
to come.

No EXISTENCE known to man is a round of successes, pleasures,
and progress. There will be failure, disappointment, standing
still, and often retrogression. Happy is the man or that organi-
zation where the progression, summed up, is greater than the ret-
rogression. For many years Kappa Alpha has gone continu-
ally forward, yet there have been times when loss was iminent,
and sometimes it was a reality. In the past year the chapters of
Zeta and Rho became practically lifeless. The fate of Rho was
due to the legislation in reference to the University of South
Carolina, and the effect it had upon Kappa Alpha was but the
effiect felt by all of the fraternities established there. The con-
dition of Zeta seemed to be due as much to the membership as
to anything else.

After the spell of blues that came to the fraternity with the
knowledge of the condition of these two chapters, the entire
Order is prepared to hail with delight the announcement that
the spark of life has not entirely gone from Zeta. Not only
has the spark not faded out. but on the contrary it is increas-
ing, and if nothing unforeseen occurs next year this chapter
will resume the performance of active duties. The duty of all
is to g^ve countenance and assistance in bringing about a com-
plete restoration.

While the sleeping Zeta was being walked up and down, and
beaten and pinched, as the victim of an overdose of tinctura opii
(as the apothecary says), there seems to have been a waving of

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the wand over the sepulchre of Pi. In all probability, before
this is read, Pi Chapter will be a living rather than a dead chapter.
There is something inexpressibly gratifying in retrieving a
loss. So it seems that the revivification of these chapters should
infuse cheerfulness into every one. From these revivals we
turn to the new chapter, Theta, which has been recently organ-
ized at the State College of Kentucky, at Lexington, Ky. From
reports the chapter is well located, and as the anti-fraternity
laws have recently been abolished, there are few rival chapters to
divide the material. So we continue to build up the waste places
and to enter into new territory. Kappa Alpha is to-day larger,
stronger, better organized than ever in its history.

For sometime after the last convention there was much discus-
sion of the new method adopted for granting charters. It came
to some as a shock and surprise. Rather radical in its tendency
toward conservatism, it differed extremely from the very loose
regulations heretofore in the constitution. From this surprise
there sprang up opposition. Of course the details of the law
may be altered and improved. Of necessity it is not perfect,
and therefore is open to some just criticism. The principle of the
law and the motive which led to its adoption are absolutely be-
yond criticism. That principle and motive are one, and this, to
prescribe by law a course which, if conscientiously followed,
will result in few if any mistakes in the building up of chapters.
The day has passed when it can be safely left to one man in a
general way to fill an office. The policy of the present is to so
surround a man by rules and regulations, and to so plainly out-
line duty, and to give such aid in the way of counsel, that a man
should rarely err in the discharge of his duties. Should rarely
err, it is said, unless the law is disregarded and conscience
violated. The next convention will grapple with this question,
and as it settles it so it will remain.

The old way must not be returned to. Improve the new way ;
remove any objectionable feature, make it workable if it is not
so now, but never return to the old way which has scattered the
dust of dead chapters abroad and fills the nostrils of history with
the smell of decay. No man has greater respect for the critics
who assail our present system, but personal conviction and rea-
son are guides that lead the conscientious man more powerfully
than anything else. The discussion of the question by the next

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convention shall be free from feeling and stripped of prejudice.
The good of the Order of to-day is paramount to a personal
victory, and the pet schemes of the writer shall go down with
the pet schemes of every other delegate if those pet schemes are
contrary to the general welfare of the fraternity. In the mean-
time, think on these things. Think on the faults and think of
remedies. The man who finds weakness, but has no strength-
ening plaster, is a useless ornament in any hospital. So do not
come with a desire of tearing down, unless you have something
that you honestly believe to be better to take its place.

For nearly six years the present editor has had control of
the chapter letter department. Away back in the period of the
Journal with the castle and knight on the cover, the present
editor as editor in charge of the chapter letter department, cor-
rected and revised the letters sent for publication. Not only
this, but he harangued and entreated the different secretaries to
write, and to write good letters. From then to now the same
theme has been written upon continually. These urgent
entreaties, or some other power, have brought about abetter state
of affairs. Few of the letters need any change. Some of them
rather ardent in their self-praise, but this is somewhat excusable,
as it is somewhat the fashion. It is true also that even this
month one letter came written on both sides of the paper — in
editorial eyes the one unpardonable sin. But let all of that
pass. What seems now to be the great difficulty is how to get
the letters written promptly. Every issue is more or less
delayed by the delinquent letters. There must be letters in the
JouRNAi, or its mission is in a great measure lost. There is one
request that is hereby made of every chapter correspondent, and
that request is this : send in a letter by the fifth of July. It is
the purpose of the staff to make the mid-summer number inter-
esting from the standpoint of chapter news and commencement
information.

It is sincerely hoped that the chapter correpondents will not
overlook nor slight this appeal to them. Help us make the
Journal take higher and better rank among the various frater-
nity magazines ! This can be done by making the chapter letter
department full and interesting. Will these words fall as on
stone, and parch ?

9bit0viaL 353

One of the most startling pieces of news that has appeared
in the recent Greek Press is the Phi Kappa Psi trouble at the
State University of Wisconsin. It seems that a whole chapter
has resigned itself out of that fraternity and proposes, judging
from indications, to join some other order. The ultra-conserv-
ative editor of the Shield usually takes his way with an equa-
nimity that is as remarkable as it is admirable. The adjective
rarely appears in the drama he presents behind the editorial
footlights. Heretofore, when adjectives appeared, it was but a
passing from wing to wing ; a bow to the audience in the mean-
time. In the last issue, this worthy occupant of the tripod rises
from his calm into the atmosphere of tempests. Adjectives
rush upon the stage, adjectives in armor, adjectives with swords
and spears, and the play that was erstwhile like to the dramatic
production known as '' The Old Homestead/' bloomed into a
tragedy as strong and full of epithet as Lear.

Judging from the accounts given of the affair, the indignation
given vent to is just and praiseworthy. There seems no justifi-
cation for such conduct on the part of the chapter, and all
Greekdom should rise up and pronounce a solemn censure. It
is to be hoped that no other fraternity will receive the resigned
chapter. It is to be hoped that the policy of lifting men, either
directly or indirectly, is extinct. It is bad enough if the resig-
nations were tendered without influence from any alien order.
If, as is hinted at in the Shield, some rival organization engen-
dered the withdrawal, it makes a blot upon the character of that
rival fraternity that cannot he erased. A fraternity that will at-
tempt to steal a chapter from another is guilty of such a crime
as to merit ostracism at the hands of all upright, honorable
organizations. Nor does it matter whether the chapter was
taken by force and arms, or was seduced into revolt by the
sinuous arts of cunning men. It is to be hoped that no frater-
nity has been guilty of the crime oif enticing in any manner a
chapter from Phi Kappa Psi. The only policy of self-preserva-
tion is for fraternities to refuse to countenance such conduct on
the part of a chapter, and the best way for a fraternity to frown
upon it is never to receive the withdrawing members into
fellowship.

There will be a congress of fraternity editors in Chicago,
Wednesday, July 19, at 10 a.m. This ought to be not only an
instructive and improving meeting, but it certainly should be a

354 at/h4^ 9iappa jUr^a journal*

pleasant one. To meet the men with whom one feels so well
acquainted and yet has never seen.

It would be pleasing to us to meet any of the editors of fra-
ternity publications. It would be especially pleasing to meet
the editors of the Anchora, the Trident and the others of the
feminine wing of the editorial army. Some of these are down
on the Journal. It would be pleasant to meet them and try to
let them see that what they took for harsh criticism was not
meant to be harsh, and to convince them of the high place their
magazines occupy in the sanctum of Kappa Alpha.

It will be profitable to see mind and mind come in contact
and to see the flash that contact brings about. It will be profit-
able to hear the discussion of questions from various stand-
points. To the inexperienced editor this meeting means much.

The result of the congress will be renewed energy and life in
the pages of the various magazines ; a kindlier feeling and a
broader comprehension of general questions, and a keener in-
sight into necessary details.

All should be there who can be there.

There are men who do well for awhile but give out before
the end is reached. Just as some horses are great speeders in
the first half but fail to respond to the whip and spur as they
enter the stretch.

The year is drawing to a close. The crucial test of examina-
tions must be met. Have you done well so far ? Then do as
well from this until the end. Have you not done well so far?
Then it is of greater importance that the last portion of the ses-
sion should be diligently utilized in making advancement. Rais-
ing the averages, pressing to a creditable close of the year. Do
not neglect the class work. There are other things coming in
the garb of honors which are more glittering, more enticing,
than the reward that the student receives. Perhaps the medal
for oratory attracts one, the prize upon the athletic field draws
another. Good things they are so long as they are side issues and
do not distract attention from the main work. Men go to college
to do the work in the course. The parents pay for this and they
expect it and they have a right to expect it. Besides this there
is in every student a being, half sleeping now, that demands
this. If the demand is slighted, when the clashing noise of life

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arouses this half sleeping being into full wakefulness, it will re-
proach the student for having failed to develop his faculties.

The college has a claim upon each student. The relation be-
between alma mater and student is reciprocal. The student de-
mands instruction, the alma mater demands that the student
profit by the instruction given. Thus is the institution intro-
duced and advertised to the world by the character and scholar-
ship of those who have been students.

Your chapter demands this. Class standing and general edu-
cation do much to give prestige to the chapter, and thereby to
the entire fraternity.

Higher than all these man owes a duty to his fellow men and
to his God to do all he can to better the world. To do this great
preparation is needed. While it is true only a part of this prep-
aration is gotten at college, but it is an all-important part, it is
the most important part, the foundation. So, then, let the re-
mainder of the school year be diligently employed. Work well
and meet the examinations as one strong, and in a certain kind
of rejoicing. This will certainly never be regretted.

Alpha Tau Omega has concocted a new war cry,
Hip, hurrah ! Hip, hurrah !
Three cheers for Alpha Tau !
Hurrah ! Hurrah ! Hurrah !

Psi Upsilon has expended $12,000 in remodeling her chapter
house at the University of Michigan.

Melville D. Landon, more generally known by his nom de
plume, Eli Perkins, was recently initiated into the Union College
Chapter of Beta Theta Pi.

For reasons not mentioned, Kappa Sigma*s chapter at Butler
University, Indiana, has " defuncted " and two of its members
cast their lots with Phi Delta Theta.

If we are to judge from the report of the Massachusetts In-
stitute of Technology's correspondent to the Sigma Chi Quar-
terly, the Boston Sigs introduce an occasional diversion into the
regular chapter meeting. He remarks :

At our last meeting we had quite a time ; the poet and orator
had their contributions ready, and as we adjourned to the dining-
room the flow of wit and beer continued for a long time.

Wit and beer are considered by some people as quite neces-
sary articles, provided their flow is distinct, but it is not hard to
imagine that the combination might produce an hilariously good
time, or better still what the correspondent chooses to term
" quite a time."

At the periodical "District Conferences" of Phi Kappa Psi,
meetings independent of the general gatherings called the
Grand Arch Councils, there is in vogue a law requiring a
*' model initiation " to be enacted for the obvious purpose of ex-
hibiting to the various delegates a correct interpretration of
these very important ceremonies. Such a custom it would seem
is extremely commendable, and in fact, necessary, as it is cer-
tainly remarkable what a vast difference exists in the manner of
carrying out our own beautiful initiation ceremony among the
various chapters.

tfr^je^ |^«W0 anh tl^Hppingm^ 857

No doubt the President appreciates the warm reception ac-
corded him since he succumbed to Sigma Chi's rushing and ulti-
mate initiation. The editor of the Quarterly apologizes to the
best of his ability for the much commented upon occurrence.
The subject is finally disposed of in the following language :

The sentiment of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, like that of al-
most all other fraternities, is opposed to honorary membership.
And yet, when one of our chapters, in a misinterpretation of our
law against honorary membership, invited Mr. Cleveland to join,
his personal popularity throughout the entire Fraternity was so
g^eat that special legislation was finally passed so as to authorize
his initiation. There never has been the slightest objection to
Mr. Cleveland's initiation, on personal or political grounds, and,
therefore, since the question of fraternity policy in this instance
was settled in favor of such initiation at a special Grand Chap-
ter held in New York city, January 24, the warm regard for Mr.
Cleveland throughout the entire Fraternity, now gladly asserts
itself in this public manner. Mr. Cleveland will stand as the
honorary member of Si^ma Chi in recent years, and the only
one for the future, a distinction in our Order which we believe
that no other man in the United States could have secured.

It is to be hoped that this is the grand finale of the Cleveland
episode.

The following notice indicating the numerical standing of the
various fraternities at University of North Carolina is clipped
from the Sigma Nu Delta :

Fac- Post

ulty. Grad. Law. Med. '93. '94. '95. '96. Total.

Delta Kappa Epsilon 1 1 1 11211 9

Sigma Nu 3 .. 2 .. 3 6 14

PElDelteTheta .. .. 2 1 1 .... 1 5

Phi Kappa Sigma 1 1 .. .. 1 .. 1 .. 4

Alpha Tau Omega 1 2 .. 1 1 3 1 9

Sigma Chi 4 .... 1 3 3 U

Kappa Alpha 2 .. 3 .... 3 3 3 14

BetaTheta Pi 1 .. 1 3 1 4 10

Phi Gamma Delta 1 .. 3 2 3 6 16

ZetaPsi 1 .. 1 .. 4 1 3 2 12

Sigma Alpha Epsilon « 1 .. 2 3 2 7 15

Chi Phi 1 2 .. .. 3

Omicron Nu Epsilon 1 1

Delta Psi 1 .. 1

PBiUpsilon 1 1

Phi Delta Phi ..1 1

Total 125

Many Kappa Alphas, as well as numerous other Greeks, are
ignorant of the fact that our fraternity is not the only one confin-
ing itself to the Southern section of the country. Pi Kappa

358 Kh0 9^appa 2^iplja gfouvnaL

Alpha, though only two years our junior and also a product of
Virginia soil, has continually restricted her field by the Mason
and Dixon line, and, although as the report of the recent con-
vention states, " five openings " North were available, exten-
sion in that direction was " for many reasons deemed unwise."

For rushing methods the chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at
Allegheny College probably holds the palm. At the opening of
the fall term incoming students were met by members of the
fraternity on the train and, taken to their club house under guise
of its being a boarding hall, were there ensconced and initiated
without a real knowledge of the action they were taking. — Pkt
Gamma Delta Quarterly,

It is reported from the outside that our chapter at the Univer-
sity of Virginia is one of the strongest there. " They lead pol-
itics and society with the Kappa Alphas." But Omicron is too
modest for utterance. — Beta Theta Pi,

The author of the above failed to state that the former of the
two qualities of pre-eminence was a prophecy which has resulted
in a like manner with others of its class.

At the recent convention of Pi Kappa Alpha the banner and
yell of the fraternity were revised and the following coat of
arms was adopted :

Massive castle, moated and turreted, gate in two parts, both
closed ; in a semi-circle over the gates Pi Kappa Alpha. On the
foundation stones Phi Phi Kappa Alpha. In right hand gate
(going in) a small door opened. Guarding the door stands a
Grecian soldier, holding in right hand a long spear, but resting
on the ground ; on left side of belt a key, on right side a dagger.

It is the general opinion, so far as we have been able to learn
among fraternity men, that while a collective exhibit at Chicago
will be in many ways productive of good to the entire fraternity
system, it is from the general Congress that the most tangible
and immediate results are to be expected. It will be in. every
sense an advisory council. A general discussion of topics of
universal interest to the fraternities and by men who have given
years of thought to the subject, and - have learned the valuable
lessons of experience cannot but be of real value by the simple
and free interchange of views.

On no common field of action do the fraternities meet under
such terms of common interest and mutual endeavor as that of
fraternity journalism. The opinion has frequently been expressed
of late that the sub-congress devoted to the consideration of this
branch of fraternity work promises to be one of the most
interesting and valuable to be held at Chicago in the interest of
college fraternities. — The College Fraternity,

i&v09H itew0 anh tB^iippitiB^* 359

The Vanderbilt Comet, the fraternity annual, will this year
contain cuts of the various fraternity groups instead of the mo-
notonous coats-of-arms which have hitherto been among the
illustration features.

The list of college annuals of Southern institutions, which are
issued invariably by the fraternities instead of the Junior Class,
the almost universal system of Northern colleges, will be added
to this year by the University of Alabama and Emory College.
Henry Harris, Epsilon, is editor-in-chief of the Emory publica-
tion, while the late lamented John L. Hibbard, Alpha Beta, held
a like position on the University of Alabama annual.

S. A. E.*s latest fluctuation is eastward. During the past year
Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and
Trinity College, Hartford, have been added to the roll.

Although the annual convention of Phi Kappa Sigma was
held in Richmond, the latter part of December, a general convo-
cation will be held during the first week of July, in Chicago.
We clip the following from editorials touching convention top- '
ics:

At the convention recently held in Richmond, we learned with
regret that some of our chapters are not in that vigorous condi-
tion of life so greatly to be desired. We also learned that some
chapters meet but once a month and then late at night.

The above status of aflFairs is certainly indicative of justifiable
alarm. A chapter at the University of Illinois has been recent-
ly established and the "Alumni Chapter of Chicago," instituted.

Another and most important action taken was the adoption of
a Bill of Dress, prescribing certain elaborate changes in the dress
both of the grand officers and the delegates to the succeeding
convention, ordered to go into effect at the next annual conven-
tion.

The new official yell of S. A. E. suggested by the Mount Un-
ion, Ohio, chapter and adopted by the recent convention is as

follows :

Phi Alpha, Allicazee !
Phi Alpha, Allicazon!
Sigma Alph!
Sigma Alph !
Sigma Alpha, Epsilon !

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Tau Omega Chapters at
Ann Arbor, although dating their existence back only a few
years, are decidedly the most progressive representatives of their

360 Vhe 9^appa S^lpija S^atxvnttl.

respective fraternities. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has finished
specifications and let contract for a $10,000 chapter house, which
is confidently expected to excel anything of a similar character
yet erected there. It will consist of " ample parlors, a billiard
room, library, and padded room," and furnish accommodations
for twenty-six men. It is intended that it shall be completed by
the opening of the next scholastic year in October. It might
not be irrelevant to state that the $10,000 is borrowed money.

The College Fraternity recor As the fact that Alpha Tau Omega
intends raising her rival a " few stacks " and will invest some
$12,000 or $15,000 in a like enterprise.

The Alpha Tau Omega Palm records the much-to-be regretted
fact that several of the fraternities have withdrawn from the
World's Fair exhibit for the scarcely credible reason of jealousy.
Since the manner of exhibit has been altered to a general one
instead of an individual one it is not altogether improbable that
some of the so-called blue blooded conservatives considered this
an infringement upon their rights to outshine their Western and
Southern rivals, who of course are much younger and conse-
quently have n't requisite materials for an elaborate exhibition.
According to the Palm, the secretary's list at present contains only
the following fraternities : Alpha Delta Phi, Alpha Phi, Alpha
Tau Omega, Beta Theta Pi, Pelta Delta Delta, Delta Upsilon,
Kappa Alpha (Southern), Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa
Gamma, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta. Pi
Beta Phi, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Phi Kappa Psi, and Chi Phi,
and that it is most likely that the first mentioned of these will
ultimately withdraw.

Sigma Phi has sustained a very heavy loss in the burning of
her chapter house. The house was the best here and one of the
finest if not the finest in the country. The loss is estimated at
about $35,000 ; it will be rebuilt at once. — Delta Tau Delta Car.
from Williams College.

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter at the University of Colo-
rado has let contract for the erection on the university extension
of a two-story brown stone chapter house with pink stone trim-
mings. The site is a charming one at the base of the most
picturesQue foothills of the Rockies with Long's Peak, Pike's
Peak and the Continental Divide visible in the distance. — Col-
lege Fraternity.

Vveth |{t«nt0 anb HfS^lippittB^* 361

The recent public attitude of President Harper and the Uni-
versity of Chicago authorities, is said to have warmed into
existence an organization, including Wheaton College, Lake
Forest University, Chicago Theological School and some others,
which has been formed for the avowed purpose of antagonizing
fraternities. They claim to have a correspondence bureau, pub-
lish articles against fraternities, and furnish speakers for the
same purpose. — P^t Delta Gamma Quarterly.

Our annual, the " Corks and Curls," has hitherto been pub-
lished by the general fraternities at the university. This year,
for the first time, a delegate from the Phi Delta Phi legal frater-
nity appeared at the first meeting of the Board of Editors and
voted in the election of the editor-in-chief. As the election of
the editor-in-chief hinged on this vote, ten fraternities have
withdrawn from the management of the " Corks and Curls," and
declared that they would take no further share in its production.
They gave as their reasons for this step, first, that the Phi Delta
Phi has always been regarded here as a quiz club and not as a
general fraternity ;, secondly, that as the delegate from the Phi
Delta Phi was also a member of a regular fraternity, that frater-
nity thus had two votes in the management of the annual. Here
the matter rests at present. The case is a curious and interest-
ing one as determining the status of Phi Delta Phi. — University
of Virginia Cor. Sigma Chi Qtiarterly.

Delta Tau Delta's Tufts and Lehigh Chapters have recently
entered chapter houses.

Delta Phi has come to life at the University of Michigan,
having remained dormant for a number of years.

Kappa Sigma has fallen in line again at Trinity. Her former
chapter seems to have had a successful existence from its organi-
zation in '73 till fraternities were excluded in '79. The same
set of laws are in vogue at present, but from indications are
merely nominal, as A. T. O. is likewise in the field and seems to
make no effort to conceal its existence.

The Chicago alumni of Delta Kappa Kpsilon have indorsed
the establishment of chapters at both Chicago University and
Northwestern. Northwestern is located at Evanston, a suburb
of Chicago, and shelters a local Tau Kappa Phi, which has
existed for some years with a view of receiving entrance into
Delta Kappa Epsilon.
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RECENT INITIATES.

Md.
Norman G. James i.-.Lowndesboro, Ala.

Nu.
H. H. Smith

Omicrom.
Donal CameroD

Psi.

Joseph 8. Brown ..Algiers, 6a.

Paul J. G. Conrad New Orleans, La.

Paul Ambrose Sompayrac, La.

Ovamel Hinckly Simpson, La.

Alpha- Alpha.

James Moore Yeaman Henderson, Ky.

Robert Benedict Fort Meade, ¥]&.

Alpha-Delta.
Samuel Thomas Day Glasgow, Kan.

J. O. Atkinson (Tau), is taking a course at Harvard.

O. D. Killebrew (Nu) is a successful engineer near Newton,
Alabama.

Wallace C. Riddick (Tau), is a professor in the A. & M. Col-
lege, Raleigh, N. C.

Carl V. Reynolds (Delta), is attending lectures in the Medical
Department of Columbia College, N. Y.

Alpha- Alpha chapter had the pleasure of a visit from Brother
J. Ross Thomas, of Nashville, on March 31.

J. Elmer Turner (Omega), since graduating in '92, has been
teaching at the Centre College Academy, Danville, Ky.

Brother D. H. Hamilton, Jr. (Alpha-Alpha) has been appointed
third assistant instructor in the Sewanee Grammar School.

George Lafayette Johnson (Iota) is principal of Wadsworth
School, Laurens county, S. C. His address is Kinards, S. C.

Rev. Wm. Torrey Howe (Alpha- Alpha) is now in charge of
St. Paul's Parish, Woodville, Miss., to serve during his diaconate.

F. P. McConnell (Nu) is banker in Talladega, Ala.

G. W. Harris (Nu) is a machinist in West Point, Ga.

W. H. Gates (Nu) is in the drug business in Mobile, Ala.

Robert M. Davis (Alpha-Beta) is studying medicine at Tulane
University.

W. M. Bross (Alpha-Beta) is a professor in the M. M. I.
Marion, Ala.

Henry T. Debardeleben (Nu) is doing splendidly, being super-
intendent of Iron Furnace at Bessemer, Ala.

H. G. Crowder (Nu) is president and general manager of a
coal company in Birmingham, Ala., and is doing well.

H. B. Abemathy (Nu) is destined to be a shining light in legal
circles, being now an able lawyer in Birmingham, Ala.

Married. — At Sewanee, Tenn., January 4, 1893, William
Norman Guthrie and Miss Annie Norton Stuart, of Sewanee.

Coleman Wortham, one of the last members of our departed
Zeta, is working with the People's National Bank, Rich-
mond, Va.

Brother Chas. L. and Geo. H. Glass (Alpha- Alpha), of Heam,
Texas, are studying engineering at the Boston School of Tech-
nology.

John C. Driver (Nu) is doing well running a stock farm near
near Augustine, Ala., and true to his name he seems to drive on
to success.

A. Y. Sharpe, Jr. (Nu) is a bookkeeper in the Jefferson County
Saving Bank, of Birmingham, Ala. He fills his position very
successfully.

J. W. Wade, A.B.. and W. H. Kilpatrick, A.M., both of Kappa,
are associate principals of the Blakely Institute (male and
female), Blakely, Ga.

One of the leading firms among the younger lawyers of At-
lanta, Ga., is that of Kontz & Conyers, composed of Ernest C.
Kontz and Bennett J. Conyers.

Brother Wm. H. Graham (Alpha- Alpha), Professor of Political
Science at the University of the South, has tendered his resig-
nation to the University authorities.

364 (Kkie ^appa S^lpkfa S^cnvnaU

Lewis Malone Rice, Victor Irvine Masters, Wesley Wellington
Lawton, and Thomas Oswald Lee, all of Iota, are students at
the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, at Louisville, Ky.

Brother Geo. Fort Milton (Alpha- Alpha) was married to Miss
Caroline Mounger McCall on the 8th of February, at the Cen-
tenary Methodist Church, Chattanooga, by Rev. Dr. McFerrin.

John E. White, who was the presiding oflScer of Tau at the
time it was suppressed by the faculty in 1890, is pastor of the
Baptist church at Wilson, N. C.

Eugene M. Allee (Alpha-Delta), is a practicing physician at
California, Mo. He seems to have a "cinch" upon that town,
as he is proprietor of the city drug store, besides being the Coro-
ner.

The Armour Packing Company, of Chicago, is represented at
Birmingham, Ala., by Edward C. Beard, of Gamma. They could
have no better representative, and their interests are in good
hands.

At the annual election of the Southern Society, of New York,
John R. Abney (Delta), was elected to the office of vice-pres-
ident. Brother Abney is gaining a reputation for himself as a
lawyer in the metropolis.

Edward Chambers Smith (Sigma), has been appointed by the
Governor of North Carolina a member of the Board of Internal
Improvements. He was nominated by the Governor and con-
firmed by the Senate March 2.

C. C. Johnson (Nu) is principal of a school at Goodwater, Ala.,
and judging from our past experience with Brother Johnson
and knowing his great intellectual powers, we predict for
" Mucket " a brilliant future in the literary world.

Frank Erwin Calloway and J. Walter Young, reported in the
last catalogue as residents of LaGrange, Ga., have changed
their addresses. The former is city editor of the Columbus
(Ga.) Enquirer-Sun, while the latter is in Columbia, S. C.

Death.— Marshall Orr Ligon (Delta) was killed by the falling
of an awning in the latter part of December or the early part of
January. The acccident occurred somewhere in Oregon, but
the date and particulars are not known. These facts are gath-
ered from some alumni circulars recently received by Iota.

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The press announces that Hon. Edward Chambers Smith,
class of '8i, of Raleigh, N. C, will deliver the oration before the
Alumni Association at Davidson College Commencement. Smith
was the Kappa Alpha essay medalist of 1881, and is also ex-G. H.

The Richmand (Va.) Dispatch reports that Prof. William A.
Harris (Eta, Alpha-Lambda), of that city, M.A., '86, of Rich-
mond College, Ph.D. ; '92, of Johns Hopkins, left for Ripon,
Wis., February 7, to take the chair of Greek at Ripon College.

Brother William Norman Guthrie (A.A.) was ordained deacon
on St. Agatha's day, Sexagesima Sunday, February 5th, at
Kenyon College, Gambler, Ohio. Brother Guthrie has recently
been appointed to the chair of Modern Languages at Kenyon.

George Stewart Livingstone, of Phi, is applicant for the posi-
tion of special agent in the General Land Office under the pres-
ent Democratic administration. The entire Norfolk (Va.),
alumni chapter authorized him to sign their names to his peti-
tion.

Bishop Quintard, of Tennessee, has sent the Rev. William
Torrey Howe to serve at St. Paul's, Woodville, Miss., during his
diaconate. — From the " Church News of Mississippi and Louis-
iana," March i. The Rev. William T. Howe is a member of
Alpha Alpha.

George Ruffin Dupuy has given up the tobacco business in
Brunswick, Mo., and returned to " the old North State," where
his name is so closely connected with all that pertains to Kappa
Alpha's welfare. He is now vice-president of the Beaufort coun-
ty bank, at Washington, N. C.

The Baltimore (Md.) Sun of February 24 contains this mar-
riage notice : ** Meriwether-Quinn. — On Monday, February 20,
1S93, by Rev. Conrad Clever, Colyer Meriwether, of South Car-
olina, to Miss Lizzie Slack Quinn, of Frederick, Md. (No
cards.)" This is evidently Brother Meriwether, of Iota.

Francis Scott Key Smith, lately of Alpha-Zeta, is employed in
Baltimore, Md., with Young & Selden, stationers, printers and
lithographers, 407 Exchange Place. He is an associate member
of Alpha-Lamba and his letters show that he has lost none of the
Kappa Alpha enthusiasm for which he was noted while at
William and Mary College.

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Inman Sanders (Beta), is engaged in the cotton business at
Atlanta, Ga. His many friends at the Virginia Military Institute
miss him greatly, and were very disappointed that he did not
complete his course at that institution. While there he took a
very prominent place in his literary society.

The special evening celebration of Washington's birthday in
New York was the seventh annual dinner of the Southern
Society, which was given in the beautiful assembly room of the
Madison Square Garden. Among those present were John
Rutledge Abney, Esq. (Delta), and Dr. J. H. Dew (Iota).

Hugh Caperton Preston, of Beta, is mayor of the town of Rad-
ford. Va. His " admirable fairness " in the decision of questions
of municipal nature which came before him on account of a
dead-lock in the town council is much commented upon. He is
said to be " an excellent man and mayor."

Death.— James McCall Rotan died at his home, at Waco,
Texas, on November 17, 1892. His death resulted from injuries
received by being thrown from a buggy by a runaway horse on
the 15th of November. He was bom December 20, 1872, and
was initiated by Lambda during his attendance at the Univer-
sity of Virginia in 1890-91.

The names of several of our alumni are found enrolled on the
books of Northern colleges. Walter D. Webb (Alpha-Zeta), is
studying medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons,
New York ; Edward C. Fleming (Gamma), is at the Eastman
Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. ; Charles Hodgson
(Gamma), is at one of the business colleges at Washington, D. C.

St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, Suffolk, Va., was the
scene of an interesting and impressive service on the i6th of
March. The occasion was the ordination, as a full priest of the
Episcopal Church, of Rev. John N. McCormick (Zeta). The
services were conducted by Bishop Randolph, of the Diocese of
Southern Virginia, assisted by several ministers from Norfolk, Va.

W. S. Copeland (Lambda), after successfully editing for several
years the Danville (Va.) Register, has sold his interest to the
other partners, and will rest for a time from active newspaper
work. He has been forced to take this step on account of im-
paired health. If a few months* rest restores him to health, he
will probably resume his journalistic duties.

Vermm%al0* 367

Secretary Hoke Smith has appointed M. Cooper Pope, of
Washington, Ga., Chief of the Division of Lands and Railroads
in the Secretary's office in the Interior Department. This was
one of the first appointments of the new Secretary. Brother
Pope was initiated by Gamma, and afterward transferred to
Lambda, where he took the law course in 1882-83.

John Temple Graves continues to increase his reputation as a
speaker, especially with our Northern friends. We clip the fol-
lowing from a recent paper : " Mr. John Temple Graves made a
stirring address Saturday, at the New England Club dinner in
Boston, on * Boston's Kinship with the South.' The speaker
was very warmly received."

The press of Richmond, Norfolk, and Petersburg, Va., speak
very highly of the University of Virginia Glee, Banjo, and
Mandolin Clubs which gave exhibitions in those cities during
the month of February. Lambda was represented as follows :
On the Glee Club, H. F. Parrish, first tenor ; George Ainslie,
Paul Pettit, and B. W. Moore, first bass. Banjo Club, George
Ainslie.

At the annual meeting of the Richmond (Va.), Bar Associa-
tion in that city, February 14, Jo. Lane Stern (Alpha), was
elected third vice-president. The Dispatch says, "Mr. James
Caskie, the retiring president, delivered an interesting address
reviewing the amendents to the code made by the Legislature at
its last session." Mr. Caskie stands very high among the mem-
bers of the Richmond bar, and is an alumnus of Eta.

The Secretary of War appointed several boards of officers,
February 14, to meet at various army posts on March i, for the
mental and physical examination of appointees to the United
States Military Academy. Among those officers ordered to Fort
D. A. Russell, Wyoming, was Capt. Julian M. Cabell, assistant
surgeon. Capt. Cabell is a M.D. of the University of Virginia.
He was transferred from Eta to Lambda chapter at that univer-
sity.

Among the army orders issued February 8, was the following :
" First Lieutenant Wm. L. Buck, Thirteenth infantry, will pro-
ceed to Madison, Wis., and report to the Governor of that State
for temporary duty pertaining to the national guard of that
State." Buck's military education was commenced at the Virgin-
ia Military Institute, where he was initiated by Beta. He grad-

368 <Bhe ^appa S^lpija S^onvnaL

uated from West Point in 1878, and was appointed a second lieu-
tenant. Was promoted to first lieutenant March 18,1888.

The Beta Chapter boys seem to aspire to military glory even
after they leave the Institute. Baker P. Lee, Jr., is commandant
of the Danville (Va.) Military Institute, while the Staunton (Va.)
papers of February 25 announce that " Captain Lewis, Berry-
ville, a Virginia Military Institute graduate, has accepted a posi-
tion in the faculty of the Staunton Military Academy, and will
reach this city in a few days to assume the duties of his office."
This is Brother J. R. C. Lewis of the class of '91.

The G. H. desires that some of the alumni or chapters will
furnish him with the following publications which are still
needed to complete the files in his office: "Constitution and
Ritual, 1870;" "Catalogue, 1875;" "Kappa Ai,pha Journal,
Vol. I, No. 3, December, 1879." He would also like to have the
addresses of any of the members of Mu Prime, Newberry Col-
lege ; Nu Prime, Pennsylvania College Dental Surgery, Phila-
delphia ; Omicron Prime, Bethel Academy.

Within the last few years a law has been enacted requiring to
be published in the Army Register the names of those students
who stand highest in the military department in the State insti-
tutions to which are detailed officers of the regular army. The
names of the three cadets who stood highest at the last com-
mencement of the Virginia Military Institute are published in
the last issue of the Register, They are : James Ross Thomas,
Walter Herron Taylor, Jr., and George Blow Elliott, all members
of Beta Chapter.

George McK. Bain (Lambda) is a professor in the University
School, at Knoxville, Tenn. When the school buildings were
burned on the morning of March 22d, he had a very narrow
escape. He was awakened by the noise and the cry of fire.
There being no fire escape from his room which was on the
fouath floor, after being driven back once by the smoke, he
finally succeeded in groping his way down stairs, barely escap-
ing with his life. He lost his valuable library, the accumulation
of years, his papers and all his clothes.

Anderson R. Logan is the senior member of the firm of
Dozier, Logan & Co., hardware, manufacturers of wagon mate-
rial and harness, Gainesville, Ga. He is one of the initiates of
old Theta chapter at Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, Ga., in

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187 1. His name has never before been published as a member
of the order. It was omitted in all former catalogues and was
discovered after the publication of " Catalogue Corrections," in
the February Journai.. There are doubtless other members of
this chapter still unknown to the order at large, but the G. H. is
making strenuous efforts to ascertain them.

PILCHER-FARMER.

On Monday, January 2, 1893, W. Wyman Pilcher was married
to Miss Kate Farmer, at the home of the bride's father, Mr. E.
B. Farmer, one of the most successful merchants of Warrenton,
Ga. The groom is a rising young doctor of Norwood, Ga., and
in every way worthy of the prize he has won. His friends in
Norwood knew nothing of his marriage until he took them by
surprise by driving home with his beautiful and accomplished
bride. Brother Pilcher is an alumnus of Epsilon.

At the seventeenth annual convention of the Y. M. C. A.,
held at Norfolk, February 15-19, Taylor McCoy (Sigma, Lambda)
and Henry Moffett Newman (Alpha), were among the delegates,
the former from the Staunton and the latter from the Harrison-
burg Association. Rev. A. Coke Smith (Delta), of the Granby
Street M. E. Church, of Norfolk, conducted the Bible study each
day, to the satisfaction of every one and with great credit to him-
self. During the first day's session " Mr. Taylor McCoy, general
secretary, of Staunton, read a very concise and interesting paper
on the subject, ' The True Mission of the Physical Department.' '*
Mr. McCoy also conducted the services in the Effingham Street
M. E. Church, in Portsmouth, Va., on the night of the 19th. /

Among the many Kappa Alphas present at President Cleve-
land's inauguration the following are mentioned among others
in the parade: John S. Candler (Epsilon), Judge Advocate Gen-
eral on the staff of Governor Northern, of Georgia; W. A.
Broughton (Gamma), also of Governor Northern's party ; Lieut-
Col. Joe Lane Stern, Assistant Inspector General on the staff of
Brig.-Gen. C. J. Anderson, of Virginia ; Captain Sol. Cutchins
(Eta), of that crack organization, the Richmond (Va.) Light
Infantry Blues ; W. L. Little, Jr. (Lambda), on the staff of Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee ; S. F. Telfair (Sigma), Military Secretary on the
staff of Governor Carr, of North Carolina.

Thomas Dixon, Jr. (Tau), does not depend upon his "robin
shooting " experiences to make his name well known to the

370 ^h0 ^appa S^lplja g^ouvnoL

public. As a lecturer he is a marked success. The Baltimore
Sun, of February 8, gives this sketch of him : "The first lecture
and concert of a series to be given under the auspices of the
Maryland Baptist Young People's Union for the benefit of mis-
sionary work, drew a large audience to the Seventh Baptist
church last night. The lecturer was Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr ,
of New York, and his subject was * Backbone.' Mr. Dixon il-
lustrated political backbone by telling the story of how, when a
resident of North Carolina, he nominated himself for the Legis-
lature as a Democrat, made his own canvass and was elected.
He said, * A man who has not the courage of his convictions
and the nerve to stand his ground had better get out because
the world will kick him out.' Mr. Dixon was a graduate stu-
dent in the historical department of Johns Hopkins University
in 1883-4, having previously graduated from Wake Forest Col-
lege, North Carolina. After leaving the university he went on
the stage, where he remained for several seasons. He then re-
turned to North Carolina and entered into politics. For two
years he was a member of the lower house of the State Legisla-
ture, but this too was abandoned in order to enter the ministry,
where Mr. Dixon's peculiar talents soon attracted marked atten-
tion. He was pastor of a large church in Boston before going
to New York, where in addition to his regular church work he
preaches to large audiences in the big auditorium of the New
York City Y. M. C. A. He is a brother of Rev. A. C. Dixon, of
Brooklyn, formerly of Immanuel Baptist Tabernacle in this city."

The following are the addresses and occupations of some of
lota's alumni :

Thomas Yancey Williams, lawyer, Lancaster, S. C.

Oscar Baker Martin, Principal Donald's High School, Donald,
S. C. (the position formerly held by Brother W. T. Hudson, of
Iota, now at Princeton College.)

William Eliphas Gary Humphries, minister, Kelton, S. C.

Ezra Charles Lide, assistant postmaster, Darlington, S. C.

Wilton Robinson Earle, teacher, Phoenix, Abbeville, S. C.

Milton Dargan, special agent and adjuster for the Queen In-
surance Co. for Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, 285 Browder
street, Dallas, Texas.

Henry Young Thackston, bookkeeper, H. Y. Thackston &
Co., Greenville. S. C.

William Hickson, orange grower, Orange Lake, Florida.

Josiah Hartwell Dew, minister, Louisville, Ky.

Samuel Wilkins Norwood, bookkeeper, Greenville (S. C.) Sav-
ings Bank.

Stanwix G. Mayfield, lawyer, Denmark, Brunswick county, S.
C. (Is State senator from Brunswick county.)

®h« ®ir««k ^r«««*

" CounselB, when they fly

At random^ eometimes hit moBt happily.''

— Herrick,

Firing at random is, notwithstanding the above, rather a poor
occupation, and yet nevertheless, many for want of energy and
perseverance engage in that unscientific vocation. It has a
charming air of negligence about it and permits him who does
the firing to be aristocratic in that he need neither think nor oth-
erwise exert himself.

Now that a writing is truthful is a commendation, that it is
candidly truthful is an additional commendation, and these two
qualities of credit the Greek Press shall claim, for the words
with which it addresses its readers are to-day cast at random. If
perchance they " sometime hit most happily," their mission is
well done. The Greek Press is almost persuaded to consider
itself a cousin of Mr. Croaker, of " The Good-natured Man "
fame. He thought at times that he was a humorist and yet all
who heard his ghastly attempt thought of ghouls and gibbets
and other adjuncts of a melancholy temperament.

The Greek Press has thought that it indulged in pleasant chat
about the girls, their organs and organizations, but as they have
all declared that the pleasant chat was virulent assault it prom-
ises henceforth to abandon the paths of passing pleasantry and
adopt those of sincerity and truth.

There are several magazines on the exchange table awaiting
review and some of them are regular heavy-weights. There is
abundant cause for the increased size of the Sigtna Chi Qtmr-
terly — it numbers a portly President among its members — ^but
the others are without such a reason for their expanding covers,
and unless it be that Mr. James Corbett, the champion heavy-
weight is, since becoming histrionic, being emulated, the Jour-
nal would inquire upon what meat has this our Caesar fed that
he is grown so great ?

The Alpha Phi Quarterly together with the Trident and the
Rainbow have not yet become obese, but are as lean and modest
as a poor relation.

372 9ht ^appa 9^lpkf€€ ifcnvnaU

The first of these is quite literary and the leading article in
the current number is an enthusiastic critique of Matthew Ar-
nold, in which that gentleman receives his full share of praise.
Quotations are indulged in to such an extent that the article
covers a numbers of pages. But Alpha Phi has a rhymer, too,
and the following lines on co-education give an idea of the
smoothness and thought of two pages of similar composition :

We had thought, for many ages,
As we studied o'er the pages,
Men, alone, were meant for sages —

Women should not share our lore ;
But, as o'er our books we 're gaping.
Yes, and sometimes even napping,
• We have heard a noisy rapping,
Rapping at our college door.
" 'T is those females," we have muttered,
*' Rapping at our college door.
Only that and nothing more."

Yet these maidens, nothing daunted.
Still their powers before us flaunted.
Till our very halls seemed haunted

By their never-ending roar.
Then we heard them all accusing
That the cause of our refusing
Was because we feared of losing

Honors we had had before —
Just because we feared of losing

Honors we had had before.

Merely this, and nothing more.

Now we 're learned so much about her.
We could hardly do without her ;
And we never more will doubt her,

As we used to doubt, of yore.
Woman's worth appreciating,
Mind of man and maid equating,
She will find a welcome waiting.

Always, at our college door.
She will find a welcome waiting.

Always, at our college door.
" Welcome here, forevermore."

The Trident is in an extremely good humor. Delta Delta
Delta has just established another chapter — at the University of
Vermont — and between the time of issuing No. 2 of Vol. II. of

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the Trident and May 20, the first convention of Tri Delta will
be held. The editorial announcing this fact is brief and pointed,
and contains words of . advice which might well be heeded by
those who expect to soon hold their seventeenth or seventieth
convention. It says :

" Before another issue of the Trident our first convention will
have taken place. The exact date has not been determined, but
the session will be held with Epsilon before May 24. As a fra-
ternity we have labored under many disadvantages from the
lack of a well-defined policy. Many of these diflSculties will dis-
appear if the delegates are instructed to consider carefully the
multitudinous questions that will arise as representatives from
the various chapters meet. Much depends upon the platform
adopted, and it is imperative that there be judicious legislation.
Let U55 learn from the mistakes of our short existence, in many
respects an experimental one, and provide for future exigencies
by clear and concise rules of action. The time for experiments
has passed. We are a full-fledged fraternity, and the obligation
of fraternity life is upon us, and the convention must improve the
opportunity to provide for the future prosperity of Delta Delta
Delta by the adoption of discreet and liberal laws of govern-
ment."

If the Trident and the its organization perseveres in the policy
which they have so far pursued they will save future officers
much trouble and build one of the best histories to be found in
the fraternity world. Kappa Alpha was too long a sufferer from
inattention not to appreciate the beauties of a well-kept system,
and the Trident has evidently started out with an idea of found-
ing a great organization and being worthy of it.

The Trident is literary, too, and a well written article of in-
different thought on Romola is the leader in the current num-
ber. One of the correspondents of the Trident^ however, is
manifestly a joker. She starts her letter with the avowal : " It
is a great relief to know that this letter will never be read.
It is now so long past the time at which it was to be ready
that all chance of its being printed is clean gone forever. I
write now only to satisfy a conscience troubled with the thought
of a duty unfinished." After which statement she writes a letter
which makes five and a half pages in print, and which is the most
entertaining account of the inaug^ation of President Cleveland
that the Journal has yet seen in any publication. Yea, verily,
it was written " only to satisfy a conscience troubled with the

374 She ^appa S^ipkja Sl^otvmaL

thought of a duty unfinished," and it was " a great relief to
know that it will never be read." If the different fraternity pub-
lications could combine to inculcate a spirit among their corre-
spondents of " satisfying a conscience troubled with the thought
of a duty unfinished " it would greatly enhance the interest of
their contents.

The Trident says the Journal's comments upon the sorority
publications are sharp and flippant. This is the most tinkiiidest
cut of all. May the pen fail that speaks sharply of womankind
or their efforts, and may the kindly grace of a grave dignity
always surround them both.

The tTfO Shields are here — the blue, and the green ; and other
magazines of different colored covers, so that a stack of a quar-
ter's exchanges bears a regular Dolly Varden appearance. The
Theta Delta Chi Shield^ the Trident and the current Palm are
blue — three different shades of blue — and until recently the
Scroll came wrapped in a fourth degree of the same color. The
Shield of Phi Kappa Psi is green — very green — and a few num-
bers ago the Quarterly of Sigma Chi bore it company. The
Record has recently taken on a stone color, and the Scroll now
a drab parchment. The Delta Kappa Epsilon Quarterly has
gloried in a beautiful brown, but has just discarded its autumn
attire for a more spring-like tan. The Key and the College
Fraternity have stuck to gray, as becomes their dignity, while
the Palm has for this day and date, only, put aside its somber
gray for an Easter dress of light blue, with old gold trimmings.
Anchora wears an unassuming covering of chocolate, while
Kappa Alpha Theta is about as aesthetic as could well be, with
its dainty, glossy, cream-colored and simply decorated covering,
which is removed beyond the possibilities of a description of
any but a feminine pen. There is one magazine, however, the
appearance of which any man could describe. It is Sigma Chi
in its new garb — that of glorious red. The cover is red, and
the letters are redder, and the whole thing presents just such
an appearance as would attract any masculine eye for blocks dis-
tant.

But to return to the pea green Shield which started this de-
scription. It is like a certain fat man who traveled with a circus
side show-^refused to be weighed until after dinner. Ordinarily
the Shield is very conservative. Neither glory of size, orna-

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mentation, or hullabaloo tempt it ; but it has at last succumbed,
and for a convention number it swells and puffs until it im-
presses hy its breadth of understanding and weight of intellect.
The two principal features of the current Shield are reviewed in
another portion of this Journal.

The approaching Phi Psi convention and the resignation of its
Wisconsin Alpha Chapter at the State University of Wisconsin ;
but the latter event is surrounded by such remarkable circum-
stances, and has been treated in such a scientific manner that
reference here is not omitted. The active chapter at that place
consisted of nineteen men. They have been about the most
loyal chapter that Phi Psi had. They attended conventions and
wrote good letters and were generally a jolly set of fellows.
Now something like a bee got tangled in their bonnets, so they
associated with them twelve alumni members in a Guy Fawks
scheme. They elected two of their number to represent the
fraternity at large, and the other twenty-nine young men handed
in their resignations as members of Phi Kappa Psi. The two
ambassadors recently created thought that such action was
somewhat curious and so they investigated the cause for such
concerted movement, and after deliberating over the facts which
developed on the bearing, issued a pronunciamento to the world
and the rest of mankind, addressed in words to the authorities
of Phi Psi, but in reality to the other fraternities at the univer-
sity— announcing the fact that the aforesaid twenty-nine young
men had " been honorably dismissed from the fraternity." Now
this action left the aforesaid ambassadors like the man who cut
off the limb between himself and the tree. They had forgotten
to work the machine with that mathematical accuracy which
might have permitted them to accept the resignations of the
twenty-nine and the twenty-nine to accept their resignation at
the same moment of time, thus disproving the theory that there
is no such thing as annihilation ; consequently they found them-
selves in the predicament of being compelled to resort to tljie
slot machine, wherein you drop your resignation in the cavity
and receive therefrom a certificate of honorable dismissal. For
want of a better machine they used a post box for the purpose,
but from the tone of the editorials one would judge that they
were still holding their hats to catch their parchment in, for
"honorable dismissals'* is hardly synonymous with "dastardly
disloyalty," " saturated with treason," and "a baud of traitors,"
which the Shield hurls at them.

376 <Khe ^appa %ipkfa S^cnvnaL

It is said that the chapter abandoned Phi Psi for the purpose
of joining Psi Upsilon.

The Shield of blue keeps up its grit and enthusiasm, its grad-
uate personals and personal correspondence, all of which, save
probably the last named, contribute to a good magazine. The
Shield is sometimes led into committing itself in a humorous
manner, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of
faith. It is like the lawyer who failed to discriminate but spoke
at random lengthily. He stated everything that should be
stated, but a person had to hunt for the point. Or perhaps the
Shield is like the farmer who dumped his seed corn, wheat, and
other grain into the same bin. At planting time he cast it all on
the ground and could truly sa3' that he had planted so much
corn, wheat, rye, and other grain, but it would take the angels,
whose duty it is said to be to separate the wheat from the tares,
to gather and preserve them all. The blue Shield has this to
say of the last Journai., and it is right good reading, too :

"The Kappa Alpha Journal for February comes danger-
ously near parodying a certain utterance, which has become
classic, for one of the leading articles bears the very suggestive
title, * Where We Are Not.' In this the writer seems to con-
gratulate himself and the fraternity, that there are a great many
institutions in the South which they have 'disdained or neg-
lected to enter.* He wraps the mantle of self-gratulation still
closer about him and makes the statement that ' some fraterni-
ties that rank amongst the oldest and most respectable in the
North or South have been vastly more reckless than we.' This
is the penitential season of the year, and Kappa Alpha seems to
find it a good time to confess herself a miserable sinner, but not,
after all, so bad as some other folks."

But the most important of all the exchanges now is the Sigma
Chi Quarterly y and it fittingly celebrates its most recent glory
by decorating the province and itself with vermilion. It is red,
very red, just the shade that one would select when preparing
to " take in the town on a tare." Thinking of the cause of all
this fireworks a regular reader of fraternity magazines might
expect to see a chapter letter which stated that Brother Cleve-
land was of one of the finest old families in the State, and " I
take pleasure in introducing our most recent initiate, and assure
the brothers everywhere that the standard of Sigma Chi has not
been lowered in his becoming a member. I prophecy a brilliant

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future for our Brother C, who is already as enthusiastic a Sig.
as any of us." Perhaps that is what one would expect to find,
but his expectations would not be realized, for the announce-
ment is in a short editorial stating that under a misapprehension
Mr. Cleveland was " spiked " by the chapter at Ann Arbor last
fall, and as he had consented to be initiated the fraternit}' thought
it well to suspend the constitution " for this day and date only **
and initiate him into the mysteries, which was accordingly done.
Sigma Chi is opposed to honorary membership. Mr. Cleveland
is congratulated on having so successfully " bucked center " of
this objection. It is reported that his joy was so great at the
initiation that he sang the following lines, which are taken from
the Quarterly:

The stars were shining brightly and the moon was in the sky,
When I started for the Sanctum to join the mystic tie ;
My heart was filled with fe^r, and to earth I'd bid good bye,
But I rallied when I thought I was to be a Sigma Chi.

But the Quarterly emphasizes the following in such manner
that it is fair to presume that the first report is wrong and that
this is what he said :

I am a howling Sigma Chi, always 'till 1 die, says I,

No other frat on earth to me, a Sig to all eternity.

Hoopla! Hoopla! barbs and frats, shake off hayseed, pat on spats,

Sigma Chi has set the pace, no one else can get a place.

Chorus— Tara-rara, boom-de-aye !
Tara-rara, Sigma Chi !
Tara-rara, boom-de-aye !
Sigma, Sigma, Sigma Chi !

No matter what lines the " goat ** may have used as a song of
praise, Sigma Chi has eclipsed all other fraternities and former
records and done exactly what a majority of the other Greek
letter societies would have done if they had gotten an opportu-
nity, honorary membership or no honorary membership. (Of
course Kappa Alpha is in the minority ; and, besides, the initia-
tion was north of the line.)

The Delta Kappa Epsilon Quarterly for February is another
one of the convention number magazines. The convention part
of it is elsewhere reviewed in this Journal. There appears*,
however, the convention oration — a mosaic. The writer is a,
precise latitudinarian, if that be not a paradox. The graceful
gathering of fine figures woven into a most beautiful garland]

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forcibly impresses the reader. When heard accompanied by
rounded gestures it must have captivated the hearers.

A couple of biographical sketches of the late Hon. Randall
Lee Gibson, with photogravure also are here, and further on the
Deke gives signs of suffering as the Journai, once did in the
lack of reports of new initiates. Under that head, new initiates,
the Deke says, ** The following freshmen brothers were initiated
last October,'* giving forty-four names in a style which would
make Tazewell T. tear his hair and cry for vengeance. Twelve
are reported in the following manner, ** 96, T. C. Ham." Of
course this shows that a Mr. Ham was made a member
of Pi chapter of D. K. E. last October, but according to the
ideas of our efficient Grand Historian, this is rather meagre
information from which to compile a biographical sketch. In
not a single instance is the full name and address and date of
initiation given.

The review and exchange department of the Quarterly is
improving, however, and that portion of the current number is
entertaining. The articles which have appeared in the Journai,
on "Where Shall We Enter? '' and "Where We Are Not," have
received considerable attention from exchange writers, and that
member of the Deke staff answers the question propounded by
the former in the following words :

" The Kappa Alpha Journal for December publishes an
article, * Where Shall We Enter?' We do not know whether
this is simply an oratorical question or one that we are really
expected to answer. If the latter we humbly and respectfully
submit that the weight of authority seems to indicate that the
straight gate is, on the whole, the safest way."

OFFICIAL NOTICES.

The Biennial Convention of the Fraternity will meet with
Eta Chapter, in Richmond, Va., September 13, 1893, at 10 a. m.

All matters of business, subscriptions, advertisements, and
contributions intended for publication in the Journal should
be sent to John B. Keeble, Editor and Manager, Room 24 Van-
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Chapter letters should be sent to John B. Keeble, Editor,
Room 24 Vanderbilt Building. Chapter letters should reach the
■editor before the fifth of each month of issue.

Chapters which did not receive the June-July issue of 1892
of the Journal can obtain copies by application to the business
manager.

Exchanges should be addressed to Edward E. Barthell, Room
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Baltimore, Md.

Kappa Alphas desiring Catalogues can secure them by writing
to Edward E. Barthell, 24 Vanderbilt Building, Nashville, Tenn.

The K. C. asks the G. M. of each chapter to send him a copj'
of the Catalogue of his institution for the session 1891-92. These
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CONTRIBUTIONft—

Money and Vogue at School, . 381

D. R. Neal, Jr., •,..*.. 387

Affairs of the Order, .388

Kappa Alpha at the University of Geoi^gia, .-•.... 390

What the G. H. is Doing, . \ 394

Chaj^ter Alpha-Lambda, \ % 399

The Convention, 403

The Annual Catalogue, 403

A Hurried Retrospect, . '. 404

A Few Words, . . ' . . ^ 406

Kappa Alpha at Georgetown. Texas, 408

Nu Chapter, . . . ,y 410

To Her, " 410

Secret Title, 411

Some Unwritten History, , . .412

Hon. D. I. Meadow, 417

Whence? Whither? 418

A Proposition, 419

Pandora, 420

Chapter Letters —

Alpha— Washington and Lee University, 423

Zeta— Randolph -Macon College, ... , . 423

Eta— Richmond College, . 425

Theta— State College of Kentucky, 426

Kappa — Mercer University, 429

Lambda— University of Virginia, * . , 432

Mu—Erskine College, . '. ^ ..'<*, . . .434

Nu— A. and M. College 436

Xi— Southwestern University, . 437

Pi— University of Tennessee, 438

Phi — Southern University, 43w

Chi — Vanderbilt University, . . " 439

Psi — ^Tulane University, 442

Omega— Centre College, 443

Alpha- Alpha— University of the South, 444

Alpha-Beta — University of Alabama, 446

Alpha-Gamma — liOuisiana State University, 447

Alpha-Delta— William Jewell College, 448

Alpha-Epsilon — Southwestern Presbyterian University, . 450

Alpha-Zeta— William and Marj-, . 450

Alpha-Eta — Westminster College, 451

Alpha-Theta-Sub Rosa 4^\

Alpha-Iota— Centenary College, 455

Alpha-Lambda— Johns Hopkins University, .... 456

lota - Furman University, 457

Editorial, 460

Greek News and Clippings, 467

Personals, 470

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By the Fraternity.

|tttl», 1893.

JOHN BELL KEEBLE, Editor and Manaobb.
ASSOCIATE editors:
riJWARD E. BARTHELL, FRANK M. STAFFORD,
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ADVISORY BOARD.

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Leon P. Smith (E) Oxford, Ga.

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CHAPTER SECRETARIES.

Alpha, — Edmund P. Coljss, Washington and Lee University, I^xington, Va.

Beta,— For information apply to T. T. Hubard, Norfolk, Va.

Oamma. — Henry C. Brown, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga,

Ddta^F. M. Lander, Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. C.

-Epwton-— Homer Bush, Emory College, Oxford, Ga.

2ka. — J. H. RbBERTsoN, Randolph Macon College, Ashland, Va.

Eta, — W. D. Duke, Richmond College, Richmond, Va.

Theta,—B„ C. Stoll, 177 North Broadway, Lexington, Ky.

Iota, — W. Lott, Furman University, Greenville, S. C.

Kappa,"! . W. Grice, Mercer University, Macon, Ga.

Lambda. — C. H. Davis, University of Virginia, Albemarle Countv, Va.

iftt.— T. P. McDiLL, Erskine College, Due West, S. C.

Nu. — W. C. McMiLLiN, Polytechnic Institute, A. & M. College, Auburn, Ala.

Xi. — E. M. Sweet, Jr., Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas.

Omicron. — J. M. Williams, University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

Pi. — Lawrence E. Holmes, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.

Rho.

Sigma, — E. T. Huogins, Davidson College, N. C.

UpsUon, — W. A. Devin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.
Phi, — A. P. Webb, Southern University, (Treensboro. Ala.
Chi.— J. G. Jackson, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
Pn. — Frank L. Richardson, Jr., 198 Sixth St., New Orleans, La.
Omega.— L. H. McHenry, Centre College, Danville, Ky.
Alpha- Alpha,— Vavl Berghaus, Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.
AlplwrBeta, — W. A. Crow, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Alpha-Gamma,— C Whitaker, Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, La.
Alphor Delta. — H. H. Hurt, William Jewel College, Liberty, Mo.
Ah)ha-Ep9ilon,—J, G, Hamilton, S. W. P. University, Clafksville, Tenn.
il/p^ia-Zrfa.— Tazewell Taylor, William and Mary College, Williamsb'g Va.
AlpJiOrEta.—H. I. Matthews, Westminster College, Fulton, Mo.
Alpha- Theta. — Name and address can be had on application.
Awha-Iota.—^. E. Joyner, Centenary College, Jackson, La.
AhpfiorKappa. — J. P. White, Missouri State Univ., Columbia, Mo.
Alpha- Lambda. — H. S. West, Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, Md.

Alumni CHAPrsRsi

Norfolk— T. T. Hubard, 34 Bank Street. Richmond - J. M. Bossieux.

New York— J. A. Chisholm. Raleigh— E. C. Smith.

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Vol. X. JULY, 1893. No. 5.

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WE know so much more about our own age than we do of
any other that we can make almost any comparison of it
with other epochs without fear of contradiction. Thus every
writer on the signs of the times, whether he views the present
as a period of degeneracy or of progress, seems to estabh'sh his
conclusion. He may see good or evil in the present, just as he
is inclined, for both exist, and then he can picture the past, as
suits his purpose, with impunity. When it is said that in these
latter years colleges have become such favorite seats of fashion
that the ouster of all soberer residents seems imminent, and that
nowadays money is altogether too prominent a feature of col-
lege life, it may be that the above principles are being illus-
trated. It may be that students have alwa5'S been fond of
making a show and a noise, and have never been the uniformly
serious and thoughtful beings that tradition has depicted
them. Full and accurate information about their habits
nov/ is obtainable, but what they used to be and do
is largely a matter of speculation and fancy. But we
do not have to go to a time beyond our own memo-
ries for a point of vantage from which to judge the exist-
ing type. It seems patent that there is a decided yearly in-
crease in the prominence which is accorded the Junior hop, the
" spreads." club houses, and the innumerable athletic fetes, which
are easily the most conspicuous feature of college life ; in the im-
portance which is attached to assuming and maintaining fash-
ionable social connections, with all the attendant fopperies, and
in the prevalence of fads only possible with the rich. And on
the other hand, there is a noticeable decline in the respect,
which in some particulars has almost reached disdain, for those
solid qualities, which, while sometimes accompanied with uii-

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necessary severity and a good deal of sweat, have been gener-
ally regarded as the foundations of manhood and a successful
career. The drawback of his youth, and the few characteristics
which tampering with books imposes upon him, are all that save
the modern student from being a full-fledged man of the world.
His language is no longer full of classical quotations and my-
thological allusions ; his head, of saws of metaphysics and logic,
nor is the regeneration of the universe any longer his avowed
object in life. Whether this transition is desirable or not is,
perhaps, one of those questions of like and dislike, as to which
argument is useless.

One fresh from the influence of a quiet old country college,
an institution of a hundred and fifty boys, patronized exclus-
ively by some church of the State in which it is situated, may
think this a very heated and exaggerated, view of a very simple
state of things; and, again, one impressed with recent mighty
exhibition of the scholarship of a great university, may think it
equally partial and false. There are now all sorts and condi-
tions of men and there always will be ; it does not take unanim-
ity, however, to give a particular color and tone to society. The
hue of ours is decidedly yellow. *

The lighter cast which student life has of late assumed is due
to forces which shape the whole of our society — forces whose
effects are everywhere manifest.

Money, fashion, and luxury come and depart hand in hand.
The American people are thoroughly agreed that they are rich.
That they are, is a fact everywhere proclaimed. Three-fourths
of the stories in the magazines are about people who own yachts
and wear Worth's dresses, and whose only adversary in the
struggle for existence is ennui. Essays on government and
politics treat mainly of legislative profligacy, of the dangers
of accumulated wealth, and are full of self-congratulation on
*' the rapid development of our material resources." More-
over, philosophers are always attributing the many differ-
ences between the ideal man and the Yankee to the latter's in-
ordinate admiration for the metallic image of Liberty ; whereas,
from the amount of attention which mammon receives from the
pulpit, one might suppose that covetousness is the only sin
with which the modern mortal has to contend. We concur in
this premise of American opulence to the extent of admitting
that there are perhaps more rich people in America, proportion-
ately, than in any other country, and that the American masses

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enjoy a greater amount of wealth than has ever hitherto fallen
to the lot of this commonplace majority. Wealth is an especially
prominent feature of our social panorama, when we con-
sider that a large part of the population are not allowed
to form even a part of the background. So it is in every
country. The hewers of wood and drawers of water may receive
the attention of the altruist — the artist may find them pictur-
esque ; but the ken of the seer, who runs his eye across a conti-
nent to sketch the lines of its civilization, never encompasses
them. Poverty is not only unpleasant, it is also uninteresting
and uninstructive. But omitting the "other half" altogether
from our calculations, it is unnecessary to say that the Americans
are not uniformly rich. Our prosperity may be great, and yet if it
were increased an hundred fold, still the pace which the rich set
is not one which the multitude could follow. The rich man is,
and always will be, the exceptional man. So it is that at college,
as elsewhere, there must be those who are decoyed away from
their natural bents and stations into a foreign and treacherous
element, lured into a race of folly, and a race in which they are
outclassed, only to be made ridiculous by the failure of their
pretensions.

The rich are powerful ; chasten ourselves as we may, the per-
sonality and the luxury of the wealthy never cease to be fascin-
ating. From the time we dream of being made princes by
fairies, until that omnipresent, though recondite, belief that
some day something will turn up which will bring us lands and
bonds, dies with the rest of us, those with whom these visions
have come true, exert over us a potent charm. This dominion of
fortune's favored few extends throughout the whole earth. There
is no hamlet so simple that you will not see in it some shadow
of the forms or some echo of the sounds which fashion has in-
vented for the amusement of distant capitals. What the rich
proclaim as desiderata is so accepted by the multitude ; their
edict as to what is to be sought after and what eschewed is ac-
cepted as final.

Now the rich flourish only in a peculiar atmosphere. Luxury
may not be the necessary' concomitant of wealth, and yet it in-
variably attends it. Luxury is an effort to thwart nature's pen-
alties. Tennis and hunting are shields against the pains of idle-
ness ; a digestion outraged with wining and dining is sought to
be propitiated with soothing draughts from nature's alchemies,
and lungs stifled in smoking rooms and cheeks which have

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faded under the chandeliers, are made to fill and bloom with the
dash of salt wind and water.

When the rich man goes to school he takes with him as much
of the atmosphere of wealth as possible. He there seeks to set
up the same sort of shams which he is used to see pass current.
He expects to see obeisance done to his power, and all achieve-
ment decried which is not accessible to dollars. It is not merely
for the purpose of an education that he goes, but schooling has
become one of the well-recognized phases of a fashionable life,
affording opportunities for unique social enjoyments. He has a
character to live up to, traditions to sustain. In short, it is not
as a scholar that he goes, so much as it is as a man of wealth.

It is but to be expected that the rich man at school should be
what he is elsewhere. But there is this to be considered : in
gaining an education soft living is not of much assistance. Wis-
dom is one of the few things which cannot be bribed or bought.
There are not many places in which wealth may not have a soft
berth — few realities of which money will not buy a very good
imitation. Learning, however, requires of its devotees obe-
dience to a ritual, every canon of which is against the tastes and
instincts of the typical rich. A mortification of the flesh, an ab-
horrence of vanity, a genuine preference for the real over the il-
lusory, for the eternal over the transitor}' — these in a greater or
less degree are the characteristics of the scholar — these are the
things which are impossible to the Croesean.

Perhaps the young man with the pale, thin face, in a long
coat, more or less rtlsty, with his oration or his essay, always
was a little tedious. The man with more of the next world
than of this in his composition never has been very popular.
But this will not altogether account for the complete manner in
which his splendid successor in the scarlet sweater and the " swal-
lowtail*' has displaced him. In this case the character of the
supply is not regulated by the demand. The public regards the
college as the repository and preserver of the true ideals, and is
ready to laud as genuine whomsoever the college puts forth as
its hero. The supply has of its own accord chosen to adopt that
demeanor which shows that it is up with the times.

Nature is very considerate of the tastes and willfulness of its
children. Its admonitions are so low as to be scarcely audible.
However, there is a limit to its patience ; it has rules which we
may not transgress. A certain amount of Puritanism is essen-
tial to society's well-being. Sometimes man stra5's off so far

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after taste and color and sound with such impunity that it seems
that there will never again be any need for him to plod and pon-
der. But sooner or later his strength fails, and there must be
another age of dullness and simplicity till he regains his stam-
ina. By this I mean that while the modern college man seems
to have cheated nature, while it seems possible nowadays to ob-
tain an education, and yet live a life of luxurious indulgence
and ease, yet it is not so. It can hardly be that the man who
seemed to know everything about this world that can be known,
was mistaken when he said :

" Fat paunches have lean pates, and dainty bite
Make fat the ribs, but bankrupt quite the wits/'

There is no abstract principle nearer absolute truth than the
law of compensation, so wonderfully expounded by Emerson.
Tested in all the lights which the mind can shed upon it, it
seems immutably true, while experience is its constant witness.
Life is a long series of alternatives in which we are addressed
with the never ceasing admonition, '* Choose ye ! " You cannot
be all things you would like to be or that it would be good to
be. Hyde and Jeykll seemed for awhile to harmoniously blend,
but there came a time when one character had to be supreme.
De Rastignac, in " Pere Goriot," vacillated for months between
his boyish ideals and the splendors of Paris, seeking to have
both. It was a futile struggle. And so in the formative perio'd
of life, under the forcing influences of education, there must be
a choice between the vanities of an existence a la mode, and the
sterner occupations and the loftier ideals which are the founda-
tion of all genuine success and happiness. Taste, a reverence
for beauty and the cultivation of all the amenities of polite life —
none of these are inconsistent with the utmost nobility of char-
acter. On the other hand a devotion to fashion and luxury are.
There is not a single respect in which you can acknowledge the
divinity of fashion's god without an oblation of a corresponding
amount of the blood which vivifies magnanimity and intellect.
The people in Howell's novels, before they get through with
their coaching and globe trotting, their summers at watering
places, and their winters of " functions," generally exchange a
good deal of their original good sense and kindliness for the
conventional ideas and the respectability of drawing rooms,
with an undercurrent of regret that in this country there is no
officially recognized aristocracy. The idealism of youth fur-
nishes a large fund of amusement to maturer minds. But the

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counterbalancing forces which are met when the blood gets
cooler, when the tendency to materialism becomes often strong
enough to displace all else, demonstrate that there is wisdom in
the provision which causes youth to look beyond what expe-
rience proves to be the practicable. A belief that mind is supe-
rior to matter must be obtained early or never. After all poetry
is not without its utility.

So all-pervading is the ruling characteristic of society, what-
ever it ma}'^ be, that we do not realize the extent which it preju-
dices us. We do not realize how much the constant sight of
wealth shapes our ideas of life, nor do we care to realize it. Men
are usually the willing dupes of the age in which they live. So
it is that at school money exerts its power for evil on those who
have it not as well as those who have it. It is loud-voiced and
overbearing. The man is rare who, unaided and alone, can
both see what is right and follow it. When one man decides to
differ from the conventional, and spends his days as it seems to
him it was ordained, he soons finds himself on such a dizzy,
cheerless height with such dim lights to guide him that he turns
back heart sick, and capitulates with the customary. So many
a good fellow at school, capable of better things, is forced to
modify or abandon his genuine instincts, and let himself be per-
suaded that the assertion and meretriciousness of the rich are true
strength and exalted achievement. In youth, particularly, prom-
ise and hopes are regarded as the equivalents of action and ac-
complishment. The boy whose veins are tingling with the mu-
sic of Chopin, thinks that as he weaves the waltz he is unravel-
ing infinite mysteries, and forgets that he is not a prince as he
treads the ballroom floor to the measures of a grand march. As
solving riddles and leveling mountains comprehend the range
of our mortal activities, the Chopin method is easily preferable
to that which may be the result of a life of toil and privation.
The proportion of scholars is as large to-day as it ever was. But
among them is an infinitely greater dilution of those who wear
their badge without the slightest claim to it. Formerly, only
such men as had a particular aptitude for letters, those who
were to be a country's conscience-keepers and rulers, were given
an education. But now every one goes to school, and because
the rich and the frivolous go, is the reason that some colleges
are hardly better than booths in Vanity Fair.

Augustus Benners.

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THE frontispiece in this issue presents the features of D. R.'
Neal, Jr. Brother Neal has long been identified with Kappa
Alpha and its every interest. D. R. Neal, Jr., was born at Par-
kersburg, Va., in the year 1849. He entered the Virginia Mili-
tary Institute in 1871, from which he was graduated in 1875.
During his connection with the Virginia Military Institute he
was initiated into the Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha.

After having graduated from the Virginia Military Institute he
entered Washington and Xee University, and graduated in law
here in 1877.

In 1877 he was chosen K. C. of the Fraternity. This
position he held for four years. His administration was
noted for the progress made in the establishment of chapters
and an issuance of a catalogue, which was the last to be issued
until the Chick catalogue of 1891. Brother Neal is now in the
ser\'ice of the United States Government at Washington, hold-
ing a position in the Navy Department.

No man has more uniformly manifested more interest in the
fraternity than has been manifested by Brother Neal. His name
has been on the subscription list of the Journal longer than
any other man's known to the writer ; and there has never been
a time when he was not ready to assist in every possible way the
promotion of the affairs of the Order.

At his request only the outlines of his life are given here. It
is to be wished that more men were as faithful and capable
Kappa Alphas as D. R. Neal Jr. Then, indeed, would our
progress be a thing ^of ease and the natural result of time.

388 ®he ^appa 3iipt$a 3^0nmaL

^ffaiv0 0f the (Qrhev.

^ I^HE Fraternity will be gratified to know that on the 3d and
-■- 4th of April Pi Chapter, at the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, was revived, with seven good men. The chief credit
of the good work, in idea and execution, is due to Mr. Albert
Blanton, of Tau (Marion, N. C), who was assisted by J. B. Mc-
Bryde (Rho) and H. K. Bourne (Lambda). All the names ought
to be in the list of re-founders, but if we limit ourselves to four
the four would be : V. V. Smith, G. H. Holmes, H. J. Brent, and
L. G. Rice.

I'he new chapter has started right and kept it up. It has sent
its reports and paid its dues in advance to the end of the session.
It has already turned its attention efficiently to its records, and
seems to be getting everything in good condition. I think \ve
have in Pi seven very valuable and creditable additions to our
membership.

About April ist Zeta began to be revived by the initiation of
W. H. T witty. P. H. Williams, of Upsilon, was already study-
ing at the college. J. H. Robertson was next initiated, and Zeta
sprang to full life and organized itself by electing officers. Mr.
Twitty is the son of one of Zeta's first members, and is. of
course, bound to be an energetic Kappa Alpha. Eta, in the per-
son of H. S. Norfleet, its first officer, assisted, with Moyler and
Wortham, alumni of Zeta, in initiating Robertson and putting
Zeta on its feet. Thus Zeta exists now with three men, and ex-
pects the return of two of its former members for the session
'93"* 94- I trust that it will exert itself to grow in numbers as
well as "conservatism," so that it may be a source of pride —
without anxiety — to the Order. With the restoration of Zeta to
our list we have virtually no gaps in our catalogue of chapters,
except where Rho's name should stand. We have recently had
two — I may say three — applications for the vacant place.

About April 15th, while the warships were at the rendezvous
in Hampton Roads, I spent several days in and near Norfolk,
Va., and, of course, called frequently upon our G. H. He
showed me his books and his method of working out the many
lines of our history. His methods seemed to me to be just right.
His plan is comprehensive and exhaustive. The articles in re-

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cent numbers of the Journal indicate the wealth of historical
facts alreadj' accumulated. But those articles embrace but a
fragment of the vast mass of material the G. H. has in hand,
and touch but two or three of the many classes of facts he has
arranged. I had old documents shown me that made me open
my eyes — documents the G. H.'s industry had unearthed from
every part cf Dixie, Among the rest I was shown the charter
of the first Theta, issued by me in 1871. And this invaluable
collection of archives is being daily added to.

The G. H. showed me nicely bound volumes of all the jour-
nals and magazines the Order has ever published. It was a sight
to stir me, as I had never before seen a full set, and I suppose
nobody else outside of Norfolk ever has. I saw also the Order's
safe — bought with money raised b}' the G. H.'s own personal ex-
ertions. It is a fine, large, roomy, new safe, and secures our his-
torical treasures from the fire fiend. It is a most valuable and
timely acquisition.

I came away from Norfolk with a great many pleasant im-
pressions. The G. H. and other resident alumni had treated me
most kindly. I shall not forget their cordial greetings. But I
had also this conviction very deeply impressed upon me, that we
have at last a real G. H., and have begun seriously our histor-
ical work.

With respect to the sending in of reports and payment of
dues I am pleased to be able to say that the chapters have, as a
rule, done their duty during the last two months. Theta, among
the new chapters, has done admirably in every respect. It is
now a large chapter, and we may look to it confidently, I believe,
to promote our interests in Kentucky. Alpha Theta, under the
zealous guidance of its chief ofiicer, has, I believe, taken a new
stand.

I insist that the chapters must suspend, or expel members
who willfully neglect to pay dues or to perform official or other
duties. This is the result of ray earnest attention to chapter
delinquencies during my present term of office — that a chapter's
shortcomings are due, as a rule, to the neglect to suspend mem-
bers who violate what everybody understands to be a serious
obligation. And this neglect can be cured by the chief officers
taking th,e bull by the horns and proposing the suspension of
each member three months in arrears in the discharge of any
duty. If he needs backing in such a course, the K. C. exists
for that purpose.

390 ®h« ^appa 2^lp}ja gfcnvnaL

It is pleasant, however, as said before, to note the progress
certain chapters are making. Lambda has paid every cent of its
dues for the present year, and in other respects is taking its stand
among the foremost of our duty-doing chapters. There is no
reason why Lambda, with its array of numbers and talent,
should not have a leading influence in our affairs, and we hope
to see it claim and exercise such influence in the near future.

Iota is to be mentioned as a chapter that has improved in its
internal working during the year. Having a good critic of the
conduct of its officers, it has perfected its records and gotten
everything in good order. I may perhaps, without immodesty,
ascribe this progress to the use of the new ** Order of Business "
suggested in my annual report. Everything depends upon good
method, provided zeal gives an initial impulse.

Omicron has also stepped to the front as a duty-doing chapter
and now, in my estimation, ranks with the best.

Kappa Chapter has paid all its dues up to date, and deserves
credit therefor.

Omega still lags in the rear — very far in the rear. It lacks a
proper sense of its obligations to the other chapters — to the
Order at large. Its members are fine fellows individually. The
chaptet has had money to raise for various internal purposes.
It has felt itself under a heavy burden. It has accordingly felt
itself privileged to ignore the G. P.'s just requirements. It has
neglected its monthly reports of all kinds. This shows demor-
alization, or seems to show it. Other chapters pay their dues
no matter what their other burdens may be. I understand that
there is a prospect of Omega doing better next year, when it
will have emerged from present difficulties. If it does not, its
charter is in danger. Chapters must obey the law.

S. Z. Ammen.

^vppa ^Ipha at tlxe itnltrjev^ltu of (fScovf^ia^

A FTER three years of rather an uncertain existence the
-^^ founders of Alpha chapter decided to test their bark upon
a wider sea. They estJiblished Beta chapter at the Virginia
Military Institute and the following year selected the University
of Georgia as the institution possessing conditions most favora-
ble for the establishment of the third chapter. The conditions

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which Brother Ammen defined as most conducive to healthy,
permanent chapter growth were almost exactly fulfilled in the
case of the University of Georgia, viz.: " Curricula, in which
the classical course, extending over three or four years, held the
place of honor ; small endowments, good libraries and literary
societies ; ample buildings, situated in the vicinity of a small
town, and occupied in part by the students as dormitories ; a
more or less extensive campus well shaded with trees. Circum-
stances favoring isolation. The students forming a small com-
munity, dependent upon itself for society, and upon books for
diversions and ideals; their studies being such as to sever
them widely from the work-a-day world. Under these conditions
the natural craving for companionship gives birth to the frater-
nal spirit which finds expression in chapter life."

The establishment of Gamma is principally due to W. W.
Collins, of Macon, Ga., whose name is appended to our charter
as K. C. When he founded the chapter in 1869 he found Sigma
Alpha Epsilon and Chi Phi already established, but so recently
that they had only slight advantages over Kappa Alpha.

The vicissitudes of Gamma's early life were very similar to
those of other chapters. The diflSculties which presented them-
selves to the new fraternity were courageously met and generally
overcome. The present worthy K. C. declared some time ago
that it was the immense energy of Gamma chapter during this
trying period that placed the fraternity in a secure position.
That energy which proved itself so valuable to the order at that
time has ever since characterized the men of Gamma. To-day
with surroundings entirely different; a modem university in
place of the old time college ; seven rivals to contend with in-
stead of two, Gamma chapter has adjusted herself to conditions
and now, as then, stands in the front rank of fraternity circles.

Six fraternities have established chapters at the University of
Georgia, since Gamma's advent. One of these, Phi Gamma
Delta, died in 1888. The others are all at present in good con-
dition. There were 129 fraternity men at the University last
term divided as follows : Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 19 ; Chi Phi, 19 ;
Kappa Alpha, 20; Phi Delta Theta, 17; Alpha Tau Omega, 14;
Sigma Nu, 20; Delta Tau Delta, 11 ; Chi Psi, 9. All save two
of these fraternities have, besides their secret meeting rooms,
reception rooms, to which the members of the other fraternities
are frequently invited and in which the most delightful enter-
tainments are given.

392 ®h« ^appa S^ipija S^onvnaU

To illustrate the position which Kappa Alpha now holds at
the University of Georgia I will enumerate some of the princi-
pal honors which were distributed among her twenty represen-
tatives during the term just past : Vice-president of the athletic
association, four members of the 'varsity football eleven, cap-
tains of junior and freshmen football team and freshman base-
ball team, seven first and five second prizes in the field day con-
test, breaking two records; editor-in-chief of the annual Pan-
dora, first term editor-in-chief of the University Magazine, ad-
jutant of the battalion and lieutenant in Company "A," sergeant-
major and two first sergeants, president of the ** O. B.'* German
club, vice-president of the Thalian Dramatic Club, president
" The Wandering Minstrels," vice-president Engineering Socie-
ty and president University Banquet Club, senior speaker and
secretary of the Champion Debate.

The past record has been none the less enviable. In 1882 it
was one of Gamma's men, Hon. Clark Howell, who founded the
University Reporter, Since leaving the University Brother
Howell has frequently exhibited his attachment to the fraternity
and he has as successor to the lamented Henry Grady, on the
Atlanta Constitution, made a reputation which is a source of
pride not only to Gamma chapter but to the whole order. In
1886, the annual Pandora, which is published conjointly by the
fraternities of the University, was founded by a Kappa Alpha
and since then three of the managing editors and one of the
business managers have been Kappa Alphas.

Gamma has a larger roll of alumni members than any chapter
in the order and on it can be found many illustrious names.
Prominent among them may be mentioned Hon. John Temple
Graves, ex-K. C, editor oi Dixie \ Hon, Clark Howell, editor
Atlanta Constitution ; I. S. K. Axson, M.A., professor of English,
University of Vermont; C. P. Wilcox, A.M., LL.D., professor of
Modern Languages, University of Georgia; C. M. Strahan,
C. M. E., professor of Engineering, University of Georgia ; An-
drew J. Cobb, A.B., B.L„ professor of Law, University of
Georgia; S. C. Benedict, M.D.,. professor of Medical Jurispru-
dence, University of Georgia; George D. Thomas, B.S., B.L.,
professor of Law, University of Georgia; P. H. Mell, Ph.D.,
professor of Natural History and Geology, Alabama Agricultural
and Mechanical College ; Ralph Peters, superintendent of the
P. C. & St. L. Railroad ; J. M. Edwards, vice-president and gen-
eral manager L. N. N. O. & T. Railroad ; Gazaway Hartridge,
editor Savannah Evening News; Burton Smith, E. C. Kontz,

iS^ontvibuiion*. 393

Albert Howell, John L. Hardeman and T. Fitzgerald Green.

Gamma's future prospects are very bright. For twenty-four
years she has stood in the front rank of the fraternities of the
University of Georgia, and in that time she has established
such a strong hold on the State that she no longer has to en-
gage in the humiliating practice of " rushing " new men. The
simple invitation will in most cases suflBice to bring the very
best material into the fraternity. Next term twelve of our old
men will return. They are H. C. Brown, '94, (i); Arthur
Wrigley, '94, (2); J. M. Harrington, '94, (3); B. B. Bowers,
Jr., '94, (4); Edwin Davis, '94, (6); P. P. Ezell, '96, (7);
R. M. Butler, '95, (9); C. A. Fleming, '96, (8); W. A.
McDougall. *94, (5); J. C. C. Black, Jr., '95; J. A. Morton,
'96, and Frank Harrington, '96. These are men possessing the
true Kappa Alpha spirit, energetic and courageous. The welfare
of the chapter is entirely safe in their hands.

The plan by which Gamma hopes to raise suflBicient funds to
build a chapter house was set forth in detail in last October's
Journal. I will not repeat it here but a report of its progress
will, I am sure, be gratifying to every Kappa Alpha who reads
this paper. The fund was begun in September, 1892, when
Brother E. F. Lovell, of Savannah, donated to our chapter five
badges which when sold produced about $50. Since that time
the trustees of the fund have accumulated from smaller subscrip-
tions the sum of $250, and that in less than a year with no enor-
mous expenditure of energy. We do not hope to build this
house in a day, but we do hope* to build it before a great many
years roll by. This first year's work, though apparently insig-
nificant, is extremely gratifying to the promoters of the scheme,
for it predicts in most positive \:Tms the fact that Gamma chap-
ter is going to have a home of its own, and that too at no very
distant date. Harry Hodgson.

394 ®h* ^appa '^iplja S^ouvnaL

^hat th^ &. a* i0 ^0in0*

SINCE my last report (April ist) made through the columns
of the Journal, I have worked steadily in my eflForts to se-
cure historical data of value to Kappa Alpha, and to write up
the records of the order. The work has been a diflBicult one, but
my success has fully repaid me. I will give here a summary
of what has been accomplished during the months of April,
May, and June.

Valuable reports have been received upon various subjects
from the following active members : C. McRae, of Alpha ; B.
Huger, of Beta ; J. D. Craighead, of Delta ; P. H. Williams and
J. H. Robertson, of Zeta; R. Acree, of Eta; M. S. Railey, of
Theta ; W. E. Lott and J. Norwood, of Iota ; F. A. Smith, of
Kappa ; H. L. Maury, of Lambda ; W. M. Grier, of Mu ; R. L.
Bivens, of Nu ; R. G. Mood, of Xi ; A. Lefevre, of Omicron ; L.
E. Holmes, of Pi ; L. T. Mills, of Sigma ; A. C. Ellis, of Upsi-
lon ; G. C. Ellis, of Phi ; L. M. Favrot and F. A. Roehl, of Psi ;
L. H. McHenry, of Omega ; C. Whitaker, of Alpha-Gamma ;
C. F. Tanner, of Alpha-Delta ; J. G. Hamilton, of Alpha-Epsi-
lon ; T. Taylor, of Alpha-Zeta ; L. G. Ryland, of Alpha-Eta ; J.
L. Scales, of Alpha-Iota ; B. Estes, of Alpha-Kappa, and H. P.
Thieme, of Alpha-Lambda.

It will be seen from this that Gamma, a chapter which is
noted for its exactness in chapter duties, has for three months
neglected its duties to the G. H. This is to be the more regret-
ted when it is known that there are many facts to be looked up
and supplied in the past history of this chapter, and the chances
of securing this data become less each year. Epsilon is omitted
from the above list, but although her active members are doing
nothing to perfect her general records, there is one true alumnus
who is. Leon P. Smith, of La Grange, Ga., has undertaken to-
work up the books of this chapter, and is doing it in a most sys-
tematic and successful manner. Every week brings in from
him one or more letters containing full names, dates, or other
matters of interest. His loyalty and devotion to the interests
of his chapter and of the Order might well shame some of the
active members.

The C. H.'s of the reorganized Zeta and Pi have done much

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good work in perfecting the books of these once dead chapters-
The C. H. of the latter is making every effort to find the records
of the original chapter, but as yet without success. Lambda^
which has heretofore furnished no information to the C. H.* is
now ably represented by Lowndes Maury, who is making very
successful efforts to redeem its reputation. I feel c;pnstrained to
call attention here to the neglect of duty of Omicron and Chi.
The records of the former are in a deplorable condition. It is
true that is a reorganized chapter, and has none of the records of
the original chapter, but it has been in working order for
two sessions now, and in that time should have done much
to ascertain the facts needed. I have written to it repeat-
edly, but with no success. The communication referred to
above as received from Lefevre, gives simply the date of their
charter. Chi's records are in a much better condition, but re-
peated requests made this session for much desired information
have been unnoticed. As long as any one chapter refuses to
furnish necessary information^ ivjst so long will it be impossible
to get out a complete history pf thevOrder.

Alpha- Ai^ha, Alpha-Beta aud'^lpha-Theta sent in no reports
as none were necessary frpm them, all that was required having
been done by them. In the April Journal I credited to E. W.
Robertson the report received from Alpha-Gamma. The report
was forwarded by that brother, but it seems that the compila-
tion was the work of Chas. Whitaker. I make the correction
here so as to give the credit to whom it is due. The report re-
ceived from Alpha-Kappa was the first ever received from that
chapter.

Additional contributions to the Safe Fund have been received
from T. H. Huzza, C. W. Smitb, F. Orme, W. W. Kirkpatrick,
T. T. Hubbard, J. M. Bossieux, L. J. Haley, L. S. Guy, D. A.
James, Tau, Alpha-Lambda, Xi, Alpha-Iota, Beta, Sigma, Alpha-
Delta, and the Athens, Ga., and Spartanburg, S. C, alumni. The
safe has now been paid for in full, and there is a surplus on
hand which will be reported to the convention. We can now
safely say that not only do we possess historical records, but that
they are secure from destruction.

I have not been able to devote much time to working up the
histories of dead chapters, and not much additional has been ac-
complished in that direction. W. A. Spencer, of Atlanta, from
whom I obtained the charter of Theta Prime, and who has now
in his possession rough minutes of that chapter, has not been

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heard from recently. J. W. Dickson, reported as a charter
member of Mu Prime, at Walhalla, S. C, writes that he is una-
ble to give any information. It seems that he was never a mem-
ber as reported, but that he simply assisted in the organization
of the chapter, being at that time a resident of that place.
Brother H. A. Royster, of the University of Pennsylvania, assist-
ed me in an attempt to secure the addresses of the three initiates
of Nu Prime Chapter, but without success. He found upon call-
ing at the college that no record is kept of the movements of
the alumni. Now that the colleges have closed, and the chap-
ters have disbanded, I will devote more time to these matters
during vacation.

The roll of the Kappa Alpha Association, of Atlanta, Ga., has
been received from its secretary, M. I^. Brittain. This is an un-
chartered organization of Kappa Alphas, composed of many of
the alumni residing in that city. They were organized Septem-
ber 9, i8gi, and the Birmingham convention directed a charter
to be issued to them upon proper application. They have not
yet applied for the charter.

I have continued my efforts to trace the rituals of the i874and
1886 editions. All the chapters have reported to me with the
exception of Zeta, Omicrou, Chi, and Alpha-Beta. Assuming
that the number of copies issued in those editions was one hun-
dred each, a summary of those whose whereabouts have been de-
termined, shows from seventy-five to a hundred copies still unac-
counted for. This is a deplorable state of affairs, and ever3'
effort should be made to remedy it. I would be glad if any of
the readers of the Journal knowing or suspecting the location
of an}' copy of the ritual will notify me at once.

A contribution to the archives of the Order has been received
from Thos. R. Gary, of Ocala, Fla., in the shape of copies of
February and December, 1879, Journal. They are valuable
and will be carefully preserved.

The (i) of Upsilon has placed in my hands a letter from J. S.
Mann, the last (i) of that chapter before its disbandment in
i887-'88. This shows conclusively that- the chapter did not die
from anti-fraternity laws as generally reported heretofore, nor
from internal dissensions as represented in the February Jour-
nal, page 211. Its death was due to the lack of desirable ma-
terial and to the practices indulged in by other fraternities at
the University. The exact date of its death has not been re-
ported, but the last meeting of which there are any minutes is

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one held September 2, 1887. At this meeting was initiated one
R. E. Carter, whose initiation has never before been announced
to the fraternity. This is another name to be added to those
omitted from the catalogue of 189 1.

The original brass seal of the Phi Kappa Chi society has been
presented to the Order by Mr. Ammen, and is now in my pos-
session.

J. D. Craighead, of Delta, reports that A. T. Trimmier, of that
chapter, about whose name and history there has always been
some obscurity, has been discovered to be T. R. Trimmier,
Clerk of the Court of Spartanburg county.

I have recently come into possession of the minute book of
Alpha for the sessions of i867-'68-'69-'7o. This is a most valu-
able addition to our archives. Many facts have been gathered
from it in regard to our early history. The chief of these are in
regard to the K. C.-ship. I find the dates and terms of the first
incumbents to have been as follows : The oflSce was instituted
at a meeting held May i, 1868, and J. F. Rogers, of Ga., was
elected to the position. He served until October 5, 1868, when
he was re-elected for a second term. He seems to have left col-
lege in the spring of '69, and on February 8, 1869, Samuel Z.
Ammen was elected '* vice Mr. Rogers, who has returned home."
Mr. Ammen was re-elected November 27, 1869, and served a
second term until March 31, 1871. There is no question about
these dates, and the records heretofore written up from the
memory of the older members have been altered to suit these
facts.

Through the efforts of Brother L. P. Smith, Stephen Wallace
and John Fletcher Tabor, both of Epsilon, heretofore reported
dead, have been brought to life. The former can be addressed
at 305 Milberry street, Wilmington, N. C. The address of the
latter has not been furnished, but is in the possession of Smith.
Tabor has been reported as dead ever since the catalogue of 1878
appeared. This makes five of those originally reported to me
as " dead " that have been resurrected upon my calling for in-
formation in regard to them. May others soon follow.

Brother Smith has also ascertained that C. I^. Worsham, re-
ported under Epsilon in Catalogue '91, is not a Kappa Alpha.
His name was inserted by mistake for that of James William
Worsham, which was omitted.

I desire here to express my thanks- to the Members of Alpha-
Iota, Eta, and Alpha-Zeta for invitations to be present at their
final banquets.

398 Qt^h^ ^appa 3^lphjia S^^xamal.

I regret to have to report that there seems to be no chance of
ever recovering any of our early records. Some such papers
and records were formerly preserved, and the transfer of the box
containing them can be traced from one K. C. to another, in the
accounts in the catalogue of 1878, down to D. R. Neal, Jr. From
Neal and Graves I have ascertained that each passed them on to
their respective successors which brought them down to J. S.
Candler. Candler after being written to several times has finally
reported that what property he had belonging to the Order was
placed in the keeping of Epsilon, and was probably burned with
their chapter hall. From this it would seem that further search
is useless, but I will not cease to make inquiries.

A communication has been received from P. B. Hamer, ex-K.
C, announcing that he has in his possession the prize essay of
Brother E. C. Smith and the minutes of Omicron from its found-
ing to the time of disbandment. He has been requested to send
them on to me, but they have not been received. They will be
valuable addition to our collection.

Attention is here called to one or two typographical errors in
recent issues of the Journal*. In the April Journal, on pa^e
294, the sentence " A new charter was sent out to Epsilon when
it was revived, October 9, i88i," should read : " A new charter
was sent out to Upsilon when it was revived, October 9, 1891."
On page 306, in list of reports received, P. Berghauns should be
P. Berghaus. In the February Journal, page 208, Gabriel Emr
mett Pope should read Emmiel, and on page 211, under Phi, H.
C. Hendrick should read H. C. Kendrick.

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July 1, 1893.

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Johns Hopkins University.

THE history of Alpha-Lambda Chapter is the history of an up-
hill struggle against strongly intrenched rivals in a college,
whose peculiar character and situation are particularly trying to
the life and growth of fraternity chapters. So obvious, indeed,
were the great diflSculties and disadvantages which would beset
the attempt to plant our banner at the Johns Hopkins that, al-
though our fraternity has had representatives here ever since
the opening of the university, the idea of establishing a new
chapter did not, for a long time, arise. When, however, our col-
legiate department had grown and was no longer so completely
overshadowed by the university proper, and some college spirit
and college life had developed, the question of a Hopkins chap-
ter was raised and became a matter of serious consideration in
the fraternity. But, as late as '89, the advisability of taking
action in this direction was very strongly doubted, especially by
the Virginia chapters ; and the Kappa Alphas attending here dis-
couraged the proposed step themselves. They feared that the
conditions were such as to cause the attempt to end only in fail-
ure, and that the university, in its then state, would not support
more than the three chapters already founded by Beta Theta Pi,
the Gamma Delta, and Delta Phi.

Then came a change of feeling in regard to the possibilities
open to us at Baltimore. In that very year of '89 Alpha Delta
Phi started a chapter at the Johns Hopkins — an event which
carried with it a lesson not to be lost. The opposition to an ef-
fort for a chapter of our own here was, after this, much dimin-
ished; and finally, in '91, the time was ripe for action. In the
early part of October the Kappa Alphas resident at the univer-
sity assembled and debated about applying to the K. C. for a
charter, the leading spirits of the movement being W. A. Harris
and W. H. Kilpatrick. After a careful study of the situationi
and notwithstanding the fact that in addition to the four power-
ful rivals already mentioned, they would now have a fifth in the
new chapter just established by Phi Gamma Delta, they deter-
mined with true fraternity zeal to make the start. The charter
was procured; and the chapter was organized October 21st as

400 Kht iiappa 2^lp\ja journal*

Alpha-Lambda, with W. C. Bell of Mu, Julius Blume of Chi, W.
A. Harris of Eta, W. H. Kilpatrick of Kappa, J. D. McNeel of
Rho, J. K. S. Ray of Delta, and W. A. Montgomery of Tau, as
charter members. A serious disadvantage which the new chap-
ter long felt lay in the fact that but one of its original members.
Brother Montgomery, belonged to the collegiate department,
from which the recruits must be drawn to produce the strongest
fraternity life here, as is most probably the case elsewhere also.
All the other charter members, as well as the first initiates, were
graduate students, which circumstance prevented the chapter
from having that hold on the college students which it obtained
• later and used so efiFectively this year.

Alpha-Lambda*s first year, *9i-'92, was a period of slow but
certain and enduring growth. A chapter house could not be
thought of thus early, for the new chapter was unwnlling to ad-
vance too rapidly and risk a forced retreat ; so we obtained the
use of one of our college halls and held meetings there every
two weeks. The first initiates w^ere Fanger De Haan and J. H.
Pridgen, both university students. Next, Brother John Single-
ton of Roe, then studying medicine at the Universitv of Mary-
land; Brother W. S. Hamilton of Alpha, who had just returned
from Salt Lake City to study dentistry here ; and Brother E. R.
Zemp of Theta (second), attending the Baltimore College of
Physicians and Surgeons, were affiliated with the new chapter
under a special by-law terming them associate members The
chapter felt itself unusually fortunate in adding to its roll these
experienced brothers; and Brother Hamilton especialh has
been of great service to us. Although a chapter house or pri-
vate chapter rooms had not been secured, one important thing
was accomplished before long : a full set of paraphernalia was
purchased from the well-known Lilley Company, of Columbus,
Ohio. This was christened In the initiation of Hugo P. Thieme,
'93, the first undergraduate initiate of the chapter. Late in the
spring A. F. Bentley, '92, was taken into the Order, and soon be-
came an indefatigable worker. By this time our most honored
K. C, who had watched with interest the upward struggle of
the new chapter, thought that Alpha- Lambda was worthy to un-
dertake some important work for the fraternity, and become the
proud rival of even so energetic a chapter as Chi, our noted
Vanderbilt sister. He therefore recommended, in April, '92,
that we assume the preparation of the first A?i?ma/ CatalogtLe^
and appointed a member or a committee for that work. The

chapter accepted the duty and selected Brother Hamilton to edit
the Catalogue. This useful publication was received on its ap'
pearance as a valuable addition to Kappa Alpha literature.

These are the noteworthy facts of the first year of Alpha-
Lambda's life. The close of the year was darkened, however,
by the death of Brother W. C. Bell, in whom the chapter and
the Order sufiFered a sad loss. He died at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital attended by all that skillful medical aid and careful
nursing could afford ; but all was in vain. As a last act of the
year a chapter house committee was appointed, for the nec-
essity of having a house for the coming year was felt by all.

The very first duty of our chapter's second year, the col-
legiate year just concluded, was the procuring of a house. By
the efforts of Brothers Bently and Hamilton, who returned first
to Baltimore, comfortable quarters were secured at No. 312 W.
Biddle street, a situation more convenient to the university than
any of the other fraternity houses here. Besides the two broth-
ers mentioned the following five old members returned : Broth-
ers Blume, Montgomery, Pridgen, Thieme, and Singleton. The
first new members obtained were Brothers E. B. Anderson, of
Alpha-Beta, and E. L. Reid, of Mu, both received by transfer.
Then Brothers R. D. Brown, Jr., of Sigma, W. M. Redwood, of
Eta, and F. S. K. Smith, of Alpha-Zeta, were admitted as asso-
ciates. All the rooms in our house were soon occupied by mem-
bers, except special apartments which were reserved for chapter
meetings, convinia, etc. Our canvass for recruits then began
and was maintained, excepting intervals of relaxation, all
through the year, with the result that eleven desirable new men
have been brought into the Order. The initiates of the first
half year were the following : the first was George W. Witte,
'95 ; then W. O. Forbes, '95 ; then, on one night, Morris James,
a graduate student, E. P. Magruder, '94, F. B. Noyes, '93, and R.
L. Pierce, '95 ; then, also together, F. C Newton, graduate, and
T. F. P. Cameron, '94; and then Henry S. West, initiated just
before Christmas. A most enjoyable feature of the chapter's
Christmastide was a spread given us by our landlady, to which
we assembled in force and manifested our appreciation in more
ways than one. During this first half, when studies were not
troubling us particularly, we made good use of the social fellow-
ship afforded by a fraternity chapter, and our old house rang
with life very much oftener than at the necessary, formal,
bi-weekly meetings.

In the second half, and especially toward its close, we had to
buckle down to work in earnest, and as a natural consequence
the house was much quieter; our neighbors even began to feel
kindly toward the mysterious Greek stronghold in their midst
with its sign of the cross on the door. Then, too, our member-
ship was now very good : we were a strong chapter : so the recruit-
ing spirit slept for some time. At the end of the year, however,
we had some rousing meetings: our prospects for next year
were talked over in a most enthusiastic and hopeful tone ; but,
on considering the possibility of only a comparatively small
number of our men returning to the 'varsity, we resolved to
make the last acts of '92-93 a couple of initiations, if we could
find worthy candidates. Forth we went ; and our search resulted
in the enlisting of C. H. H. Branch and B. H. Branch, brothers
of '95» who were initiated on different evenings during our final
examinations — an act which proves beyond a doubt the loyalty
and zeal of the Alpha-I^ambdas. During these last days also,
we began to provide for a permanent chapter house, by passing
a by-law to lay aside, and forward to the Grand Purser for
safe keeping, monthly amounts to form a chapter house fund.
And for the fraternity at large we again undertake, through
Brother Hamilton, the publication of the second Annual Cata-
logue, which will be presented at the convention in Septem-
ber.

At the Johns Hopkins, Kappa Alpha is now, by it Alpha-
Lambda Chapter, a formidable rival of any other fraternity.
Our membership has reached twenty three, of whom eleven are
undergraduates ; and perhaps as many as fifteen of these will
return next year. The names of a number of our men may be
found on the roll of honor of the university and the books of
the Athletic Association : six of our present members now hold,
or have held for one or more years, scholarships or fellowships,
and three are well known in athletics. Our present house no
longer satisfies us : we have again appointed a chapter house
committee to secure better quarters for next year, for we shall
want a more commodious and pretentious dwelling befitting our
advancement. This second year of its life has been a great year
for Alpha-Lambda ; but we say with confidence that we have
every reason to hope for and expect much greater develop-
ment.

This, then, is the story of Kappa Alpha's youngest, until
quite recently, and northernmost chapter. As yet only a begin-

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ning has been made here at Johns Hopkins, but surely it has
been well made. Are there not grounds for the belief that
Alpha-I^ambda will always worthily hold its outpost and be an
honor to the Order?

Johns Hopkins University, July 1, 1893.

<Bh^ (E^onvention^

THE convention at Richmond, Va., on September 13th, prom-
ises to be well attended. I hear from man}^ members and
chapters of intended attendance. It is thought likely the con-
vention will set four days, as there is a vast fleal of work to do.
The Code will require careful examination and the new edition
of the Ritual will need close attention. I trust the chapters will
send men of open minds capable of judging every question on
its merits. S. Z. A.

®lt^ Annual iS^atalo^xtt*

IT is important that the chapters notify Mr. William S. Hamil-
ton, 312 West Biddle street, Baltimore, or the K. C, to whom
to send their quotas of Annual Catalogues. They will be ready
for distribution, it is believed, long before the next session opens.
They will be sent to any member of a chapter who will under-
take to distribute the chapter's quota promptly to its members.
If they are to be sent out by the K. C, or by Mr. William S.
Hamilton, the editor, as soon as they are ready, we must ob-
viously have now soon the name of one persofi in each chapter
who will distribute them.

It is the custom to express all the copies for a chapter in one
package, C. O. D. They are for the members of the session just
past, not the members of the session 1893-94. The men whose
duefe paid for the Catalogues are the men that ought to get them.

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^ ^nvvUif ^^tv00vect.

T SHALL, in my report to the convention, state in detail the
-^ events of my term of oflSce, and active members, in 1893-94,
will perhaps find them given in the convention minutes, but, for
the benefit of readers of the Journai, who may not receive
copies of the minutes, it may be desirable to narrate some of the
larger facts of the years 1891-92-93. In the term of the present
K. C. three new chapters have been established — Alpha- Kappa,
Alpha-Lambda, and Theta. Two perished — Zeta and Rho. Four
have been revived— Zeta, Omicron, Pi, and Upsilon. There has
been thus a net gain of five organized chapters. We have
enlarged our frontier, entering Maryland and. adding to our gar-
risons in Kentucky, Missouri, and Texas.

Our annual membership has also increased — from 366 in
1890-91, to some 465 in 1892-93. Our income from ordinary
dues has increased in greater proportion than our membership,
owing to improved machinery of collection or increased recog-
nition of chapter obligations or both. The property of the
chapters is increasing, as respects both their equipment for pur-
poses of the ritual and for comfort. A good deal of money has
been spent in many chapters in fitting up rooms, others have
been laying by cash for chapter houses. Xi, for example, has
acquired a building lot and has amassed $700 with which to-
build on it. Several chapters that were in debt have paid out
and will begin next year with clean books. It is being recog-
nized that in future the possession of chapter houses will affect
the fortunes of fraterpities in the South to an increased extent.

The only item of retrogression to be noted is in the number
of badges worn by active members. The high price and hard
times are supposed to account for this decline.

The internal condition, or morale, of the chapters has like-
wise improved; not only is there local zeal, but there is sus-
tained interest in the Order's affairs. This is shown in the
better reporting and fuller payment of dues. The relations of
the chapters with the general ofificers are more intimate, perhaps,
than in some preceding years. The efficiency of our machinery
is shown in the success with which the editor of the Annual
Catalogue y the G. H. and K. C, have obtained from all the chap-
ters the information required for their several purposes. There

Contributions* 405

is no other fraternity, I believe, that publishes an Annual Cat-
alogue, Our success with ours testifies to the excellence and
completeness of our present organization. It points also to a
steadiness, solidity, and prosperity upon which we may congrat-
ulate ourselves.

The Order has been fortunate in its general oflScers. They
have all worked with energy and success in their respective
spheres.

The new work of the two years has been this: The institu-
tion of annual reports from the general oflScers to the K. C, of
monthly reports from the C. S.'s and Pursers to the K. C, and
of reports more or less frequent from the C. H.'s to the G. H. ;
the publication of Annual Catalogues; the revision and new
edition of the Ritual, and preparation of a revised Code for sub-
mission to the convention ; the preparation and distribution of
chapter registers and alumni circulars and blanks ; the enlarge-
ment of our archives and the acquisition of a large iron safe in
which to preserve them. For the preparation of the Catalogues
w^e are indebted to Mr. Williaih S. Hamilton whose knowledge
of K. A. afiFairs has greatly aided the K. C. The Chapter Reg-
ister and alumni circulars and blanks we owe to Mr. J. S. Chick,
Jr. Our archives and safe we owe, of course, to our indefatigable
G. H. For the rest — a work of protracted and exacting toil —
the K. C. is responsible.

I desire again to call the attention of the Order to the partic-
ular merit of Charlton Wallace, who in the past year not only
did immense service for Alpha-Theta, but virtually founded
Theta. E. T. Green, an alumnus resident in Lexington, has for
several years been the ahnus pater oi K. A.'ism in his city, and
has earned our gratitude. Albert Blanton of Tau, who revived
Pi, at the cost of much labor and trouble to himself, also deser\^es
grateful mention. I think the Order should institute special
honors for men who, like these, distinguish themselves in its
service. S. Z. A., K. C.

40(3 iRke ^appa 2^ipl)a journal*

31 $ew ^0vb^^

MUCH has been said of late in regard to the " new charter-
granting law." From the argument brought out this law-
will undoubtedly be repealed at the next convention, and a new^
one, containing the prominent features of both the old and the
new, will be enacted.

As to the validity of the new law it remains to be seen whether
or not Brother H. H. White should have been entitled to a vote
when he was unavoidably absent from the convention at the
time the vote was taken. He certainly was entitled to vote, as
much so as a delegate ; if not, there could be no use of sub-sec-
tion 3, Section 10 of Article III. of the Constitution. The same
is true cf Section 11, page 22. It is highly improbable that
these two sections were not inserted in the Constitution for the
purpose, and not to serve as complimentary tickets, so to speak.
Again, see how inconsistent would be Section 2 and Section 3 of
Article XV., as compared to each other. Also notice how Sec-
tion 8, page 21 (last part), and Section 11, page 22 work within
each other. The K. C. and the Convention Orator are, as a mat-
ter of course, loyal and well-informed Kappa Alphas, and they
are honored for being such. This honor might have been judi-
ciously bestowed upon others — but this does alter the ques-
tion. Also, if any measure is passed by a convention it is the
work of the delegates and ex-officios. To my mind there is no
difference between convention and delegation, as both constitute
one idea — a convention of delegates or voters. Those brothers
attending a convention, who are neither delegates nor ex-officios
are not members of a convention.

Returning to the present new law, we find the chief objection
to be (i) the difficulty in getting the four vouchers and (2) the
time involved in the execution of the law. We have already
noted the utter failure in placing a chapter at a Maryland college
on account of not securing the vouchers. All eyes involun-
tarily turn to the new chapter, Theta, State College, Lexington,
Ky. In the first place it is presumed that all Kappa Alphas are
familiar with our claim upon the above named city. In the
spring of 1892 Omega Chapter drew up a petition for a chapter
at the State College, and it was sent to Alpha-Theta Chapter.
Some controversy as to vouchers arose and nothing more was

<Rcntvibniictt». 407

done this session. September, 1892, Alpha-Theta made out a
petition similar to the previous one and forwarded it to Omega
Chapter. This petition bore the names of four vouchers, all of
whom were members of Alpha-Theta, and these vouchers and
the men vouched for were, in the main, residents of the city in
question. This was all very easy, and it is a wonder that the
new chapter was not established earlier. But even under these
favorable circumstances if one of the men vouched for had left
college would not this fact have prevented the establishment of
tW chapter? Omega, on receiving the petition, discovered a
slight flaw in it and it was returned to Alpha-Theta, but not
without Omega's signature. Alpha-Theta then bid it farewell
and sent it on its journey. It turned up quite early in the year,
having taken five months from the time it was drawn up. The
' result was that Theta Chapter was established at the State Col-
lege of Kentucky in the early part of February. Examine this
and you will find that it- is one case out of many. To occupy
the .South, as is our intent, as well as to keep alive a Spirit of prog-
ress, we must do away with vouchers and Advisory Board. We
took heavy risks in establishing chapters during 1883-4, ^"d we
have come out on top. The K. C. is in no way responsible for
the deaths of Theta and Pi. Nu Prime was not intended to be
anything more than an alumni chapter, but it initiated one or
two men. Xi Prime existed only on paper. Pi Prime was
healthy until a sudden drop-off in material occurred. How
many chapters have we lost since 1883? The older we get and
the more chapters we have (provided we remain in the South)
lessens the risk of indiscriminate chapter-granting. We can
most certainly rely on the good judgment of the K. C. and the
chapters in the State to be entered. As to entering a State in
-which we are not represented, leave the matter with adjacent
chapters or to a certain number of vouchers as to the institution.
If there is a worthy institution in the South in which we are not
represented there is room for us. If not apparently, we can
make room. As a Kappa Alpha it is not pleasant to think of
the University of Mississippi, Roanoke College, and others men-
tioned in a late Journal. L. S. B.— Nu.

408 She ^appa ^Iplja journal*

^appa Sulpha at ^eoveetonm^ ^exa^^

THAT part of the history of Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha, at
Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, relating to her
organization, etc., has already been given to the Greek world,
but a few facts in her history, hitherto unnoticed, may prove of
some interest to the readers of the Journal.

The writer was quite a boy when the existence of the frater-
nities at Southwestern was discovered, but well does he remem-
ber the intense excitement which prevailed at that time. Day
after day the fight waxed hotter. Morning after morning the
different fraternities walked in body to the chapel, each one being
greeted with cheers by their fellow-students. Here they came'
filing down the aisle one by one with a grim look of determina-
tion on their faces. He remembers that the pastor of the church
called a meeting of the fraternity men and tried to dissuade
them from further opposition to the faculty. Things were grow-
ing desperate. At first fraternity men were denied all honors
and at last expulsion seemed inevitable. It was a time that
tried men's souls, that is fraternity men's. But those old Greeks
were made of stern stuff and at last victory was theirs. In this
fight Kappa Alpha had her share. Her men were among the
foremost in the struggle and true to their principles allowed
nothing to daunt them. *' Would that I could write the names
of each true and tried knight in letters of gold."

Since the anti-fraternity laws have been repealed as well as
before, Xi has held a high position in old Southwestern, as also
in the social circles of Georgetown. That she has proven true
to her motto, " Excelsior," may be seen from the following hon-
ors taken during the last seven years of her existence, the time
that she has had competitors in the intellectual field.

Out of ten first honors Kappa Alpha has taken eight, Phi
Delta Theta, three ; Sigma Alpha Epsilon (now dead), one; and
Barbs, one. In '87 two Kappa Alpha's tied on first 'honor, and
this year, '93, there was a tie between a Kappa Alpha and a Phi.
The second honors have been distributed as follows: Kappa
Alpha, four ; Phi Delta Theta, four. There is no record of sec-
ond honor men of '86 and '87.

Of the senior orators* medals Kappa Alpha has taken four,
and Phi Delta Theta, four.

Of the junior orators* medals Kappa Alpha has taken there,
Phi Delta Theta, two.

Of the monthly medals awarded for the best essaj' in the Ala-
mo and San Jacinto Monthly, during the session, Kappa Alpha
has received two, Phi Delta Theta, four ; S. A. E., one ; and
Barbs, two.

Of thirteen essay medals awarded variously among the stu- ^
dents of the freshman, sophomore and junior English classes,
Kappa Alpha has taken five, Phi Delta Theta, six ; Barbs, two.
Kappa Alpha has received five of the sophomore declaimers'
medals ; Phi Delta Theta, one ; and Barbs, two.

Out of sixteen winning commencement debaters Kappa Alpha
has furnished eight. Phi Delta Theta, five ; Barbs, one ; S. A. E.,
one.

Until the year '88, our college magazine was edited either by
one of the professors or by four editors, two from each society.
Of these Kappa Alpha has furnished her quota. In '88, howev-
er, and since, it has been edited by aii editor-in-chief assisted by
four sub-editors. The chief editors have been divided as fol-
lows : Kappa Alpha, three ; Phi Delta Theta, two.

Besides all these Kappa Alpha has taken two Stewart science
medals, '86 and '87, respectively, and the junior Greek medal of
'87, while Phi Delta Theta has taken the Morrow sopomore Latin
medal of '87. None of these medals are now awarded.

All these make a total of all honors and medals taken as fol-
lows : Kappa Alpha, forty-two; Phi Delta, thirty; S. A. E, four ;
and Barbs, eight.

But lest some of my readers should think that we strive for
medals alone I will state that we are not behind in literary eJffbrt,
having, with rare exceptions, come out " on top " on the *' distinc-
tion lists." This year we made the highest average of any of
the fraternities.

We are also prospering in a material way, having begun work
on our chapter house fund and so well have we succeeded that
we expect to begin building early in the fall. The fraternities
are all on the best of terms now and all have an excellent mem-
bership. Kappa Sigma has been somewhat behind in past years
but now has an excellent chapter, composed of some of the best
men in college and we predict for her a glorious and prosperous
future.

Kappa Alpha's prospects were never brighter and we trust
that we may ever be worth}'^ of the compliment which our wor-

410 ®h^ ^appa ^ipha $onvnaL

thy, e^^cellent and energetic K. C. recently paid us by saying in a
recent letter : " Salute glorious Xi for me, one of the best of our
best."

R. GiBBS Mood,
C. H. Xi Chapter.

Hu ^hapUv.

BY reason of fire which necessitated the removal of the records
from our hall, Nu Chapter has lost quite a number of ita
Journals and in order to complete the file we insert this notice.
We are yet lacking Nos. i, 2, and 3, Vol. I. and Nos. i and 2,
Vol. II. of the magazine and Nos. i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Vol.
III., Nos. I, 5, and 6, Vol. IV., No. i. Vol. V.. No. 9, Vol. VII.
and Nos. 2 and 5, Vol. IX. of the Journal. We have quite a
number of duplicate copies ranging in date from 1888 to 1893
which we will exchange for the above copies, or we .will pay
fifteen cents a copy for them. The above also applies to the
Catalogues of 1883-4 and 1887-8 of this college. Address,
Box 69. Henry Howell Smith, Auburn, Ala.

®^ gjer*

DEDICATED TO E. F.

I sing of thee. Oh mystic soul !

I sing of thee in accents plain,
E*en now, and after ages roll

And time is past I '11 sing again.

Inspiring spirit of my life,

Arousing great and holy thought;
Thou nervest me for noble strife,

By thee, dear victory is brought !

Embodiment of everythirtg

Divine in every human frame!
In accents weak of thee I sing,

And doubly bless thv gentle name.

F. F. F.

iS^onivibuHonm^ 411

^ecvet ®ttl^0*

IN the April Journal was an inquiry from Mr. Paul Berghaus,
of Alpha- Alpha, as to the amount of publicity to be given to
the names of chapter oflBcers. The brother notes that it was
formerly the custom to designate officers by number only, avoid-
ing initials. He observes also that the more c'areful chapters
still avoid using the initials of certain officers, to say nothing of
spelling out in full the names of the most important function-
aries. Perhaps it is my duty to answer the brother's question.
It is undoubtedly improper to give the initials, much more to
spell out the titles of the chapter officers proper. The practice
of referring to officers by initials indiscriminately should be at
once suppressed. It is a divulging of a chapter secret. It is
proper, I think, to use in the Journal the initials (not spell out
the titles) of the General Officers and of their representatives in
the chapters. We may speak freely of the K. C, the G. H., the
G. P. or Editor, and of the C. S., the C. H., and the P., but the
titles of the chapter officers, other than those here named, ought
to be designated invariably by number and not by initials. I
confess it has horrified me to see the titles of some of our most
important chapter officers spelled out in full in the Journal and
very often designated by initials. It is to be stopped.

Peccavi. I have to a certain extent fallen into the bad inno-
vation myself, seeing it so common in the Journal, but I shall
ask the chapter writers and the editor of the Journal hereafter
to draw the line between our secret and public titles.
, In this connection I have a word to say in behalf of the
initiate. He should not, I think, be introduced to the order as
a '* goat," but by some more respectful designation.

412 QMt« ^appa 2lilpi!fa S^^nvnaL

^0tne ^nwvitUn fiietoru*

IN June, 1883, Marion Dargan, one of the charter members ot
Chi Chapter (which had been lestablished at Vanderbilt Uni-
versity two months before), showed his appreciation of, and love
for the order of which he had so lately become a member, by
coming to Centre College, at Danville, Ky., and there on the
22d of June, 1883, initiated two men, whom he found worthy to
be decorated with the crimson and gold. Thus was the work
started in Kentucky. How well these two men performed the
trust thus imposed on them is told in the storj' of their careers,
and the history of Kappa Alpha in Kentucky. Tilterington, the
first initiate, was then an enthuiastic worker while in college, is
now a lawyer in Paris, Texas, and a deacon, I believe, in the
Baptist church, Williams, while in college, was Omega's head
of inspiration, and when he left Centre went to the University
of Virginia, became the i and 6 of Lambda and finally G, P. of the
order, and the originator of our greatest advance in the last
twenty years — our financial system.

In September of the first year, Dargan asked Omega to send
some one with him to Central University, at Richmond, Ky., to
form a charter there, but there is no record of this ever having
been done. Since then the following frats have entered Central
University : Sigma Alpha Epsilon, '82 ; Sigma Nu, '83 ; Alpha
Tau Omega, ^84 ; Delta Kappa Epsilon, '84 ; and Phi Delta The-
ta, '85. All of these have maintained strong chapters except
Alpha Tau Omega and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, both of which died
in 1890. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has since been revived.

Omega took a good position from the first, and grew stronger
as time went by. The first year twelve men were initiated. This
placed her in the front rank in college affairs and compelled the
three older fraternities then existing at Center, Beta Theta Pi,
Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chi to recognize her either as an
important ally or a formidable foe.

In her career at Centre Omega has had more honor men than
all the other frats put together. Besides valedictorians and
Sophomore prize men — the only two scholastic prizes offered —
who number about eight for her decade of life, she has had two
out of six of the representatives in the Annual Intercollegiate

Kontvibution^. 418

Oratorical Contests. One of them, L. D. Noel, won \he first
prize in the first contest; another, S. M. Wilson, the author of
ExcEirSiOR in last midsummer Journal, was defeated, but
when the decision was announced almost the entire audience, in-
cluding part of the faction of the winning contestant, mani-.
fested disapproval. All of Omega's initiates have been enthu-
siastic fraternity men, and some of them have taken front rank
in fraternity affairs. Many of them have been frequent and able
contributors to the Journal.

In 1890 the Kentucky Wesleyan College was moved from Mil-
lersburg, Ky., to Winchester, Ky., and Mr. T. R. Best, of Mil-
lersburg; a Senior in the Kentucky Wesleyan College, being un-
willing to follow this institution to its new home, came to
Centre to complete his studies. There he roomed with his
cousin. Brother T. M. Barbee, a charter member of and transfer
from Alpha-Eta. These young men's fathers had been Beta
Theta Pis together at Centre in anie bellum days, and the senti-
ment in this fact, together with the position of Omega that year
in college and social affairs, induced Best not to separate from
Barbee, but to cast his lot with Kappa Alpha, notwithstanding
the earnest solicitations of several other* fraternities. His zea^
and energy soon placed him high in the esteem of his college
mates and confreres. As a student he stood above the medium,
was a debater of great force, wrote ably for the college paper,
and occupied nearly every position in the Demologian Society.
He graduated with B.A.,, and was elected class poet. In 189 1
our brother, S. M. Wilson, won the right, on the night of the
22d of February, to represent Centre in the State Intercollegiate
Oratorical Contest. He had won the Chautauqua Contest the
summer before, and on account of his past record, and the mer^
its of his speech of the 22d, he was put forward as Centre's
knight, with high hopes of victory. This was the highest ora-
torical honor that could be conferred by *' Old Centre," the col-
lege that prides itself on having won four of the six Intercolle-
giate Oratorical Contests, and once in the Southern Intercolle-
giate Association. Omega gave a spread in honor of the occa-
sion, which proved a regular love-feast. It was Kappa Alpha
from oysters to cigars, and gave an additional impetus to prog-
ress in Kentucky.

Best immediately commenced negotiations with his friend,
Samuel McClintock, a student at Kentucky University, Lexing-
ton, Ky. McClintock easily found four others in the University,

414 ®hie iiappa S^ipkja Sl^onvnaL

leaders of the thought and action of that institution, who were
willing to become members of the new organization in spite of
adverse faculty regulations. Four of these, S. M. McClintock,
C. Wallace, J. M. McVey, and G. W. Kemper were initiated as
charter members on the night before the State Intercollegiate
Oratorical Contest (which was held in Lexington that year,) by
Brothers T. R. Best, J. E. Turner, H. P. Brown, S. M. Wilson,
and T. M. Barbee, of Omega.

On the following night, the fifth man, E. Grehan, was ini-
tiated, a great many of Omega's members being present. After
the initiation both chapters participated in an impromptu feast.
When the "goodies " were gone, the new members remained far
into the night becoming acquainted with the brothers of Omega
and with the duties and privileges of the fraternity. This num-
ber, remained intact for the remainder of the year. The next
year, being Lexington boys, they all returned, and then it was
that the life of Alpha Theta began in earnest.

One day in October, 1891, the writer, while passing in front of
the Phcenix Hotel, in Lexington, was stopped by a pale, good-
looking youth, who, having seen my badge, stood on his head
and clapped his heels together three times in the air. These
mystic signs I repeated, first taking due care that I was not
noticed, after which we " gripped."

He was Brother M. B. Guthrie, of Alpha Delta, at Wm. Jewell
College, Missouri. He had been very sick in Lexington for a
month, and up to that date he had been unable to unearth a
single Kappa Alpha.

He was made acquainted with the boys, generally given the
address of the place of meeting, stayed at the Kentucky Uni-
versity nearly all of that school year (1 think he left finally on
account of sickness), and was a tower of strength to Alpha
Theta, his greater fraternity experience being as a pillar of fire
to guide them by night," and his enthusiasm as '* a cloud to
guide them by day." Much of Alpha Theta's early enthusiasm
is due to Brother Guthrie. He paid Omega a visit while in Ken-
tucky and it will ever be remembered with the greatest pleas-
ure by her knights as the source of much new strength. While
in Lexington, seeing the character of the material at the State
College of Kentucky, and learning of the permanency and
wealth of that institution, he started a petition for a charter.
Both of the Kentucky chapters voted for the new chapter, but
whether the petition was lost or whether the new charter law was

e^onivibuHonm* 415

'* too many " for it, I have never been able to find out ; anyhow,
the charter was not granted, and Guthrie left Lexington grieved
and disappointed that Kappa Alpha would not be represented in
a college of such standing.

This was the first eflfort toward the establishment of our new
Theta. It remained for several members of Alpha Theta,
assisted by Brother Leigh S. Boyd, of Nu, to finally ♦do away
with the anti-frat laws and to place Theta in the high position it
now occupies.

But I am running ahead of my story. In the early part of
1891,' Brother E. J. Green, Jr., an enthusiastic alumnus of
Kappa Chapter, moved from Covington, Ky., where he had been
studying law, to Lexington, Ky., where he began its practice.

When he was told all about the chapter, its organization, the
character of its men, its trials, and its troubles, its hopes and
aspirations. Green invited them to make his office their chapter *
hall, which invitation they gladly accepted, having had to meet
heretofore in the rooms of the diflferent members, and their
number had so increased that their meetings were beginning to
be noticed by the non-frats. To this invitation, Brother Green
added the further inspiration of his personal presence at every
meeting. To him, his greater age, and his broader fraternity
education, Alpha-Theta owes much of her present strength and
position at Kentucky University.

The Kappa Alpha Journal, April 1890, says that Sigma
Alpha Epsilon granted a charter to Kentucky University. If
this is so, our boys have never been troubled by it. Delta Tau
Delta, I think, has reorganized her Psi Chapter there. Of this
much I am certain, there is another fraternity there whose mem-
bers sometimes call themselves Deltas, and that a Delta Tau
Delta from another institution fraternizes when here with this
crowd. All of these men disclaim openly any fraternity con-
nection, while many of our men openly boast that they are
Kappa- Alphas, and frequently wear badges openly to college, on
public occasions.

The faculty has lately learned that there exist fraternities in
the university, and a short time ago had a meeting and debated
the matter. Prof. Milligan, an old-time member of the sub-
rosa Rho chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, at Kentucky University,
from i860 to 1862, and Prof. Kemper, two of whose sons are
Kappa Alpha's, and one a Delta, boldly advocated fraternities,
and promised our boys aid in their great undertaking. Only two

416 ^he ^apipa ^iplja S^auvtxaU

members of the faculty were positively opposed to the system.
The other members of the faculty are " on the fence," and it is
believed that next year they will step over on the side of prog-
ress, as a body of educators is ever supposed to do — and vote in
favor of fraternities. This meeting of the faculty did much, for
it came to the conclusion that the character of the men in the
fraternities was such that they could not afford to expel them or
even suspend them, and that if the regulations now required of
a matriculate were not sufficient to keep the students from join-
ing they could not stop them by making new rules or by de-
manding their charters, and they finally decided to let the mat-
ter alone this year. All of this is a great victory for the frater-
nity element.

Year after next with a new president, the boys expect the
anti-frat laws to be repealed or quietly allowed to become obso-
lete. Several of our members are going to buy badges which
they intend to wear next year out in plain view. All three of
the Kentucky chapters intend to have delegates at the conven-
tion this fall, and it will not be long before Kentucky begins
again to make herself felt in the councils of the order more
strongly than she has ever done in times past.

L. B., OF Omega and Thrta.

Contributions* 41T

MR. MEADOW comes of aristocratic South Carolina ances-
trj'. He was born in Feastville, a country village settled
by planters' families in Fairfield county, Ala., on March 22, 1858.
He is comparatively a young man, being just thirty-live years
old. He is the son of Daniel R. Meadow. Strange to say, in
this migratory age, Mr. Meadow owns the plantation that be-
longed to his great-grandfather, which has descended in an un-
broken line of titles from King George for a period of 128 years,
the original grant being about three hundred acres. His mother
was a Miss Estes, of Chester, S. C. He lost his father when
-only four years old. He received his early education at the
Feastville Academy. From this he attended the military school
of Capt. John B, Patrick, at Greenville, S. C, for two terms, and
prepared for the Furman University. He was a member of the
"Senior Class and left the university in April before graduating.
He had the honor of being elected Anniversary Orator of the
Philosophian Society at Furman University. He married Miss
Lydia Polnitz at the residence of her grandfather, Maj. Lyles,Jn
South Carolina, in November, 1882, a beautiful and accomplished
young lady who had been sent from Alabama to South Carolina
to be educated. He has four children.

Mr,. Meadow is one of the largest farmers in his section of
the country, and annually makes* about four hundred bales of
cotton. He is also largely engaged in stock raising. He is one
of the organizers and directors of the First National Bank of
Demopolis. He was elected to the Lower House in 1887, and
successively re-elected to the present house. Mr. Meadow is an
indefatigable worker, is a straight-out Democrat, and did much
effectual work in re-electing Hon. R. H. Clark to Congress. He
has done as much for his party as any man in his county, and
has been actively engaged in politics ever since he came to the
State to live. His own majority in the last election was 1,200.
He is Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, one of
the most important in the House. He is on the Ways and
Means Committee and Banking and Insurance. He is a splendid
representative of the young men who are taking position
among the young men of Alabama.

418 ' ®h« ^appa S^ipkja ^ouvnnL

The Mobile Register said of him : *' The shaping of the
course of legislation in the ante-recess session of Alabamans
lower House required wisdom, tact, and prudent management.
To frame and to pass a general appropriation bill in a shape to
meet widely divergent views upon subjects singled out for re-
trenchment, to make unanimous the voice of the General As-
sembly in both ends of the capitol, in order that the people of
the State may pay whatever rate of tax is necessary to redeem
her every pledge and obligation, is a work very largely due to
Mr. Meadow's successful efforts to reconcile and compromise
the widely separated opinions of stringent measures of retrench-
nv^nt, and for upholding Governor Jones' hands in- preserving
the State's honor, the result is largely due. Mr. Meadow is a
straight-out Democrat of the strictest type ; he is a business man
by instinct, and is successful in life by reason of his clear-headed
common sense. He is a young man, modest, and diffident, and
he is possessed of a personality that has made him a general
favorite with the hundred men that the Legislature grouped to-
gether as strangers just a month since. His selection as chair-
man of appropriation and as second member of the finance com-
mittees of the House, was proof of the wisdom of the House in
making Frank Pettus its Speaker. Mr. Meadow will be heard
frpm in Alabama history."

Mr. Meadow is a member of the Baptist church, and has held
the position of deacon in that church since 1886. He is promi-
nent in Masonic circles. He makes his home at Myrtlewood,
Marengo county, Ala. The Journal wishes Mr. Meadow con-
tinued prosperity and success as a citizen and as a statesman.

pThjenw? ^hithjer

Drift !
Who would care to lift

The cast-off' rose
From the stream's traitorous breast ?

Xo one knows
Whose it was — where it bloomed !
Only doomed — doomed — doomed.
It is best-
Drift !

Norman de Lagutry.

®ontributi^n#* 419

3t ^V0p00xti0n^

I WANT to propose that each chapter, at the end of each col-
. lege year or everj' other coliege year, get some of their pub-
lishers alumni to publish for them at a minimum cost, a circular
letter giving :

1. The names, addresses, and occupations of all their alumni.

2. The names, addresses, and occupation of the alumni of
other chapters, residing in their State.

3. The honors in scholarship, oratory, music, athletics, etc.,
taken by the members of the chapter in former years.

4. The honors taken, bj' the members of the chapter during
the past two school years.

5. An account of any especially great honor — such as an inter-
collegiate oratorical contest — that has been won during the past
two years by any member of the chapter.

6. What the members of the chapter propose to do in the
future, with any other miscellaneous business which they wish
to present to the alumni.

This letter will not interfere with our present system of
reports ; which, as I understand them, are the reports of the
chapters to headquarters. This letter will be quite different; it
will be the report of the chapter to the alumni, which are, I
think, entitled to this much consideration. One copj' of this
letter shall be mailed to each of the alumni of the mailing chap-
ter, and one to each alumnus residing in the State, but not of
that chapter. It would keep the alumni informed as to what is
being done in their State and their chapter, and so would
•engender interest; for men do not take interest in affairs of
which they know nothing. It could be worked on the subscrip-
tion plan, if necessary, at very little cost to the chapters. This
would do much more toward bringing the alumni in "close
communion " with the chapters than the establishment of an
alumni degree. Some one must bring this before the conven-
tion. L. Bkckner,

Omega and Tbeta.

420 fthe ^appa S^ipkia SLonvnaL

Panbova^

ONE of the interesting (and perhaps paying) departments of
some of the fraternity magazines is the column in which
publications are reviewed ; and probably no more generally in-
teresting articles have appeared in fraternity publications of late
years than the reviews of college annuals. The Journal has
never conducted a review department, saving the Greek Press,
although the subject of college annuals has been a tempting one.
On one occasion the staff announced that it had determined to
contribute some thought, space, and Faber to a review of those
evidences of inter-fraternity good fellowship, and awaited their
arrival with a keen anticipation and sharp pencil ; but the Lehigh
Epitome and the Vanderbilt Cofpui were all that came, the former
loaned by a kind frater and the latter secured at the regulation
discount of thirty-five per cent. — a silver dollar being given in
payment. On that occasion the Journal failed to become dis-
tinguished as a story paper and ardent admirer of the annuals,
as after a careful review its only comment was that two annuals
were on the table, " the Lehigh Epitome and the Vanderbilt Comet y
the former's principal characteristic being its mechanical make-
up, which is excellent, and the latter its vulgarity, which is su-
perlative." Since that time the annuals have been scarce arti-
ticles with the Journal; in fact, until the last week none had
come to it save at the regulation price of one dollar per copy.
But last week there came a copy of Pandora, which demands this
acknowledgment and deser\^es a departure from the Journal's
" stock " criticism of annuals. Pandora is published annually ^V
the fraternities of the University of Georgia, and that volume
in the hand of the female librarian who made her toilet \vith a
hairpin and spider web, and who is illustrated on the last p^geo^
the book, is numbered Vol. VI., 1893.

So Pandora has gotten past the bottle age. A book of 218
pages— a red, black, and gold book — a six-by-eight inch book— ^
plate-paper book — a highly illustrated book — a book that i nter-
ests collegians — that is the sixth volume of Pandora, and I^arry
Hodgson, a Kappa Alpha, is the editor in chief.

As is usual with such publications. Pandora gives space S^^^
to the university, next to the different classes, then to the frater-

®0ntrtbution«* 421

nities, followed by the various college organizations — ball clubs,
etc. ; the last few pages being devoted to local jokes and pointed
wit.

Editorials play quite an important part in this number, too»
and show that there is a serious side to all of this work.

For some time the trustees of a number of universities op-
posed the publication of annuals by the fraternities, as being
detrimental to the institution, inculcating, as they said, disre-
spect for the powers that be. A casual reading of Pandora's ed-
itorials utterly refutes this charge. While there are in certain
departments rather pointed thrusts at certain customs of some of
those in authority, still the sober side of the book shows a deep,
and earnest interest in the University of Georgia and an evident
desire to see it succeed above all else. In fact, one very pointed
way to contribute to the success of the university is to expose
the little weaknesses and big sins of those officially connected
with the institution. The Journal has in mind now the com-
plete revision of the faculty in one department of a leading
university, caused by less than half a page in the " annual" pub-
lished by the fraternities of that institution. The students rec-
ognized that the department was not being kept up to its proper
standard, and yet no amount of petitioning would have been of
avail, for they were looked upon as a body of malcontents.
But when the annual was published there were such pointed, yet
polite, remarks about the different members of the faculty that
it was patent to all that heroic treatment was necessary. One
very enthusiastic member of the Board of Trustees introduced a
resolution requiring the editor of the annual to surrender the
whole issue for purpose of cremation, and expelling all who had
had any connection with the publication. Another member,
however, moved in lieu that the Board remove the cause of crit-
icism by requesting resignations and electing new members o^
the faculty, and this latter counsel prevailed. This is somewhat
of a digression from a review of Pandora, but the earnest tone
of the editorials and the evident solicitation for the real good of
the University of Georgia proved the inspiration.

With the exception of two or three articles, the literary char-
acter of the contents of this annual is good. There is some
dullness and some monotony, the puntsers being the principal
offenders in the latter line. The colors, flower, yell, officers, and
members of every class and organization are given, and each
class has its poem and history. The lines are all good, and those
of the Sophomore class are given here for their smoothness :

422 tKhie &appa S^ipija S^ctxvnaL

The Sophomoric fellow— you will know him when he comes ;
There 's no use to announce him with a rattle of the drums,
Or a blowing of the trumpets ; you can spot him anywhere
By the wonderful assurance of his consequential air !

He 's left the Freshman's greenness just a mile or two behind ;
He has really quit his meanness and developed half his mind ;
He knows the sun is shining and the earth is like a ball,
But he's now in double trouble, for he thinks he '--»nw8 it all!

O, the Sophomoric fellow ! he is getting there so l

That he wonders if it really is n't most too good to l; A

And to sum up every feeling in a solitary line :

He feels the world a-reeling, and he chuckles: "It is mine! "

The illustrations consist of university building^s, fraternity and
club groups, and are all well executed. The cut of our chapter^
which is reproduced in this number of the Journai., is probablj^
the poorest executed of them all, the photographer not having
properly manipulated his light on' the group.

Another article in this Journai. gives 'statistics of Kappa
Alpha at the University of Georgia, else they would be gathered
from Pandora and presented here. The fact that Kappa Alpha
has eight members in a faculty of twenty-five, and no other fra-
ternity has more than two, may be an indication of the stand
which Gamma has taken in scholarship.

Pandora, Vol. VI., is a success, and Harrj' Hodgson should be
proud of it.

s
O

ALPHA.

WASHINOTOJi AND LeE UNIVERSITY.

Another session has come to a close at Washington and Lee,
and it has been a very prosperous one for Alpha Chapter. We
have two new members to introduce to the fraternity. The}'
are J. Price Mitchell and Roland G. Mitchell, of Brownsburg,
Va. They are in every way worthy to be Kappa Alphas, and
will do much toward strengthening our chapter next session.
We will probably return six men.

Brothers Carmichael and Sale got their B.L.'s with flying
colors, and will settle down to the practice of their profession in
the fall. '

The finals were very pleasant. Many young ladies attended
them, and their preference for the old gold and crimson was very
marked.

The boat race was a very good one this year. Our goats,
the Mitchell brothers, were both in the Harry Lee crew. The
Albert Sidney crew won by a iiarrow margin. Their victory
was largely, if not wholly, due to the fact; that Roy Mitchell was
suffering from the effects of a very severe fa(U wliich he sustained
a few days before the race.

We hope that every chapter in the fraternity will have a dele-
gate at the convention at Richmond in September. Some verj-
important questions must be acted upon at that time.

With many regrets, we close our last letter to the Journal.

ZETA.

Randolph-Macon College.

Unfortunately, of the five men in Kappa AlpTia last year not
a single one returned to the college this session, consequently
the report spread abroad that the fraternity was dead at Ran-
dolph-Macon College. But not so, with one affiliate and two
new members, it gives me much pleasure to announce to the
fraternity at large that old Zeta has taken a new lease of life and
will strive to maintain the position it has held heretofore — at
the top.

The arrival at Randolph-Macon of Brother Patrick Henry
Williams, of Elizabeth, N. C, from Upsilon Chapter was the
first sign of Zeta's reanimation.

424 ®h« ^appa %ip\ja ^onvnaL

On the night of March i8. Brother W. H. Twitty, of Suffolk,
Va., son of the late Rev. J. F. Twitty, an. esteemed alumnus of
Zeta, donned the fraternal emblem of Kappa Alpha.

After Randolph-Macon's victory in baseball over Richmond
College, on April 15, Brothers Duke F., Turner, Norfleet and
Cooke, of the visiting contingent, remained over night, as a re-
sult of which the secrets of Kappa Alpha were secrets no longer
to the writer.

As yet we have not thoroughly organized the chapter, but
next year with the return of the present members and possibly
of Brothers Moyler and Taylor, with reinforcements from the
new body of students, Zeta will doubtless again go the front.

At the first of the session, as Zeta was seemingly a thing of
the past, all of the property of the chapter, paraphernalia, rit-
ual, etc., were carried to Lambda Chapter, where they are at pres-
ent. We have written, however, for them and will enter into
active chapter work upon their return.

Although small in numbers we are not without a share of col-
lege honors. Brother Williams has been elected vice-president
at commencement, and Brother Twitty, marshal, both from
Franklin Literary Society. Your humble correspondent has the
honor of being captain and pitcher on the college baseball team,
besides editor of the collegina department of the college maga-
zine.

There are six fraternities in college: Phi Kappa Sigma (11),
Phi Delta Theta (8), Sigma Chi (7), Kappa Sigma (8), Phi TheU
Psi (7), Kappa Alpha (3).

The old antagonistic anti-fraternity spirit so bitter here sev-
eral years ago has to all outward appearances completely died
out, and now, happily, a most pleasant state of harmony exists
between all classes. •

This year's baseball team, which is one of the best Randolph-
Macon College has ever had, has given a considerable impetus
to athletics at Randolph-Macon. Our principal rival, Richmond
College, was defeated in two games the first of the season, scores :
1 1 to 9, 15 to 6. Three more victories and two defeats from oth-
er teams have since been added to Randolph-Macon's list. We
expect to play the University of Virginia here on the 15th of
June.

The election of officers resulted as follows : W. H. Twitty {i)»
P. H. Williams (2), J. H. Robertson, (3).

The best wishes of Zeta are extended to all in Kappa Alpha
circles.

i&hapiev S«ti«r«* 425

ETA.

Richmond College.

Eta opens her letter this month by the introduction to the fra-
ternity at large of her most recent initiate, Robert Bruce Bowe,
of Richmond, Va. He is a brother of our esteemed (3), and al-
though quite young, already gives promise of becoming a valua-
ble addition to our ranks. Brother Bowe's initiation was con-
ducted in a ver}"^ quiet manner; he had already become one of us
in sympathy and aims, and only needed to be inducted into the
mj'steries of our Order to be received to our hearts.

June 22d brought to a close a session of unprecedented pros
perity and advancement of the interests of Kappa Alpha at
Richmond College. We have been called during the session to
regret the loss of two brethren, Edmund Harrison and Samuel
H. Lewis, both of whom left college to engdge in business in
the city; but we still saw a good deal of the former at our
meetings. We cannot report a single graduate this year, but
our members have done credit to themselves in their exam-
inations, and we a// (12) hope to return; and next session we ex-
pect to carry off six degrees. But the most decided progress
that has been made has been along the line of improvement of
our halls — we have already spent a good deal of money in mak-
ing our halls handsome and comfortable, and by the time we have
finished expect to have one of the most attractive fraternity
homes in the South. Especial credit for this work is due to
Brother C. R. Burnett, who although not now a student takes
active part in our work, and as Chairman of our Improvement
Committee has accomplished wonders, considering the obstacles
that had to be overcome and the improvements that have been
made.

The fraternities at Richmond College have heretofore been
nothing if not exclusive. Seldom, if ever before, have the mem-
bers of any fraternity here seen the interior of another's halls,
and the different " sets " have, as a general statement, remained
to themselves. This condition of affairs, to a certain extent, we
think ought to be encouraged, as it promotes the internal growth
of chapters and cultivates that regard for secrecy without which
no chapter can maintain a successful existence.

But Eta has for some time noticed that this spirit of exclusive-
ness was fast becoming so manifest that it foreboded intolerance,
and on the 14th of June she threw her doors open to her mem-
bers and invited guests, among whom were representative mem-

426 (Bhie §iappa S^ipkja ^cnvnaL

bers of all the other fraternities and the faculty. The evening
was spent in rare enjoyment; the supper was all that could be
required on such an occasion ; our new and beautifully-finished
and decorated hall was resplendent under the influence of our
lovely chandeliers and softly glowing lamps ; the fair creatures
who favored the sterner sex with their sweet smiles and winning
ways were in their jolliest mood and looked their prettiest ; and
the merry movements of dancing feet kept time with soul-
subduing music till a late hour. We expect to see much good
resulting from this well-directed effort to break down the granite
wall of exclusiveness that has for so long a time separated the
fraternities of our college.

We congratulate the Journal on the matter-of-fact nature of
the contributions this year, which have been so largely the work
of our esteemed and efficient general officers. The fraternity
needed just such, a stirring up as has been administered, and has
been, we trust, prepared for the work of the convention, which
meets with us in September. We trust there will be a large rep-
resentation present, and hope and believe the work of the con-
vention will be the most successful ever accomplished. Our lit-
erary efforts in chapter meetings during the session just closed
have been along practical lines also, and we have endeavored to
become better acquainted with the extent, influence, ability, and
needs of the entire Order. We trust next session our chapter,
as well as the Journal, will have more time and space for the
cultivation of the aesthetic and social parts of our natures.

There are a great many other things that we might say, but I
have already taken up too much space, and the w*eather is op-
pre.ssive as I write and probably will be when you read. We
will be full of talk and enthusiasm and business though, as we
hope all the delegates will be at the convention, September 13th.

Our officers elected in April are: (i), H. L. Norfleet; (2), J.
H. Franklin; (3), N. S. Bowe; (4), C. M. Cooke, Jr.; (5), J. A.
Turner; (6), W. D. Duke; (7), RXissell Acree; (8), E. M. Pilcher;
(9), M. E. Cocke.

THETA.
State Colleob of Kentucky.

This is the first letter of the new C. S. to the Journal and he
hopes that he will not be too harshly criticised.

Summer is now upon us and after nine months of unrequited
toil (i) we feel free once more. This being the midsummer
number of the Journal it seems to us that it would be a good
plan to make a review of the history of Theta Chapter.

^haptcv SeitevB. - 427

Theta was chartered February 21, 1893. The first initiate R.

C. Stoll was initiated by Alpha-Thetd January i, 1893; about
three weeks after, February 12, Brothers Willis Shackleford and
Van Meter were initiated. February 17 Brothers Gunn, Bush^
and Spear became Kappa Alphas. These seven men were
granted a charter and Theta Chapter became a thing of reality-
These elected officers and were soon in good running order.
With a large field to pick from, having but one rival, Sigma Chi,
she increased her number until she has twenty-six members,
twelve of whom will be back next year.

As was seen in the last Journal Theta entertained the visit-
ing chapter of Omega. She intends to entertain them again,
not in the same manner, but in quite a different way. The Ken-
tucky Chautauqua and Assembly meets at Lexington June 27-
July 1 1 inclusive. Theta has rented a tent and all good Kappa
Alphas will have a place to rest in. It will be fixed up in the
Kappa Alpha colors and I can assure all the Kappa Alpha fra-
ternity that it will not be lacking.

At the Chautauqua Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest Brother

D. P. Smith will represent the State College. He is a very able
orator and we think him the winner.

Theta while she does not pride herself upon her athletic mem-
bers has been well up this year in athletics ; she had four mem-
bers of the football team and one, the second baseman, on the
baseball team, Brother Spears. He will also play in the Lex-
ington baseball team. Brothers Wallace and Boswell of Alpha
Theta also play on the Lexington team, Wallace being captain.
On College Field Bay, among a field of starters in the mile race,
she had three representatives who ran first, second, and third.
In the half and quarter mile races she was second, while on the
tug of war, Theta had two men out -^he winning team. In the
relay race Theta had one representative who, besides being on
the winning team, made the second best time. The presidents
of the two literary societies are Kappa Alphas, Brothers P. T.
Murrell and R. C. Stoll.

On February 22, at the celebration of Washington's birthday
by the literary societies, all four college men on the programme
were Kappa Alphas. At the opening session May 19 we had
one, and on the following Friday night we had two men on the
programme. We have won fifty-six honors at college of which I
can now think. We feel quite proud of our success and w^e are
sure that Theta will not be behind the other chapters in anythin.:;.
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428 ®hie ^appa ^ip\ja SfcuvnaL

We are sorry to lose five men this year. They graduated
June I. Brothers H. M. Gunn, B. G. Willis, and D. P. Smith
receiving tlie degree of Bachelor of Science, while Brothers W. S.
Railey, and Milford White received the Civil Engineer's degree-
But they did not graduate without heaping honor upon Kappa
Alpha. Brother Smith was class president, Willis, class orator.
White, honorable mention in mathematics, Smith, honors in
entomology'.

I do not know what Brother Willis will do, but I think he
will study law. Brother Gunn will either take charge of a
school in the country or go to Johns Hopkins and take a univer-
sity course. Brother Smith will probably make a speciahty of
entomology. Brother Railey will go on a civil engineering corps,
while Brother White has the Chair of Mathematics at Will-
iamsburg College. We wish them success and only hope that
they will be as successful in after life as they have been at col-
lege.

Our football team and baseball team were not as good as usual
the past year. The football team played six games, winning
three. The baseball team played four colleges, teams, winning
two.

On Intercollegiate Field Day held here at Lexington May 30,
she made a very creditable showing. Out of four contesting
colleges State College was second ; the number of points gained
by each college is as follows : Central University, 54 ; State Col-
lege, 26; Centre College, 17; Georgetown College, 2. State Col-
lege feels proud of herself, for being without a gymnasium or
trainer she came second among colleges which have both.

We are happy to introduce to the fraternity Prof. J. W. Prjor
and J. W. Newman, and Brothers S. H. Lewis, of Lexington,
Ky., and H. H. Hill, of Andover, Mass., all excellent men and
we knpw that they will make good Kappa Alphas.

Brother Lucien P. Beckner has been transferred from Omega.
Brother Beckner is credited with knowing more about fraterni-
ties in general than any college boy in the State of Kentucky.
Theta, young as she is, is very fortunate in having Brother
Beckner's name upon her rolls and cordially welcomes Choctaw
within* her walls.

In reading letters from other chapters it seems to me that they
think that they are the only chapters who have lady friends, but
they are mistaken. Among our friends is a young ladj', the
daughter of a Beta Theta Pi professor at college, who is as true

Chalkier SetievB* 429

a Kappy Alpha as is to be found. She is as true as she is beau-
tiful, and that is saying a great deal.

Miss Kate Adams, another beautiful and true Kappa Alpha
girl, graduated at college this year, taking the degree A.B. and
second honors. But for her sex the probability is that she would
have had first. Theta presented her with a Kappa Alpha badge
done in Marechal Neils and American Beauties bordered with
smilax and immortelles. The design was four feet high.

At the last regular meeting the following officers were elected
to serve during the term 1893-94 : P. T. Murrell (i), Ed. Brand
(2), H. H. Hill (3), H. S. Bush (4), L. P. Shackleford (5), R. C.
Stoll (6), L. P. Beckner (7), Thomas Gunn (8), N. A. Garred (9).

We had a larger attendance at college this year than usual
about 700 in all departments. Included in this numbers
are 125 women. There are nine different courses leading to as
many different degrees. The faculty is composed of thirty-one
professors and instructors, and one or two more will be added
next year. There are five buildings and more are to be erected
in the near future. We have a fine school, in fact, the largest
and best equipped in the State.

Among the visitors at our tent was Brother Turner, of Lou-
isville. He is a fine man, having gotten the A.M. degree at
Centre this year.

In this letter Theta wants to mention E. J. Green of Kappa
Chapter. He has done more for Kappa Alpha than any man in
Lexington. He was elected president of the Kappa Alpha
Alumni Association of Kentucky. I do not think that the asso-
ciation has ever been organized, but with Brother Green at the
head it can do nothing but succeed. Brother Green is a lawyer
of Lexington.

KAPPA.
Mercer University. *

He who pens this letter now no longer is haunted by the
fearful thought, " To-morrow's lessons are unprepared/* nor is he
on his " p's " and "q's '* in readiness to lift his hat to professors
who might chance to go his way. No " visions of the morrow's
strife '* fill his breast, but instead the happy thought that the
session of '92-'93 is part of the things that were. The old col-
lege campus and her buildings no longer meet his eye, but his
heart is made glad by the sight of home, its inmates, and the
familiar scenes of his childhood.

Commencement has come and gone. Six of us had been
awarded speakers' places, who did our best for Kappa Alpha.

430 9^he ^appa gtii^lja Sf^onvnaU

The degree of A.p. was conferred upon BrotHer Jelks, our
only member who graduated this year. Brother Powell, who
had led his class ever since he entered,* won the Junior Mathe-
matics medal.

A number of our alumni brothers were with us during the
festivities. We were, of course, glad to see them and have them
with us.

The Board of Trustees, of which body Brother A. B. Vaughn,
of the Class or '78, is an influential member, have given Mercer
an almost entirely new faculty. Profs. Tichenor and Murray,
who have been connected with the University only a year, were
the only members of last year's faculty who will be with us next
year. While we regret exceedingly that Brother Robert L.
Ryals, who for the past several years has filled so acceptably the
Chair of Mathematics, has declined a re-election, and conse-
quently will not be with us in the future.

We congratulate ourselves that Brother E. T. Holmes (ex 2),
Class of '92, will have charge of the Preparatory Department of
the University. Brother Holmes has just reached his majority,
and for the faculty to tender this responsible position to so
young a man, particularly when he did not apply for it, is quite
an honor.

Since our last letter another name has been added to Kappa's
roll, another worthy man from the weary world without has
been initiated into our mysteries, and him who a short time
ago was a stranger to us, we now delight to call Brother John
Thomas Alsop, Jr., whom we adorned with the badge of mem-
bership ,one ever to be remembered night in April. This broth-
er's family reside in Lumber City, Ga., and he enters Mercer
University from Antioch College, Ohio, which he has attended
for two years past. Brother Alsop's fine qualities need not here
be erfUmerated ; sufl&ce to say, his are above the common lot of
man.

Brother W. E. Small (i) with Brother J. W. Grice, as alter-
nate, was recently elected Kappa's delegate to the biennial con-
vention which meets in Richmond in September.

The thoughtful brother's query in the last issue of the JouR-
NAi. relative to the publishing. in the Journal the initial letters
of our ofiicers, is a very proper question to ask, and we of Kappa
think it decidedly the better plan to designate the oflBcers by
the number of their rank. The names of our chapter officers
we believe should be kept secret.

<B:>haptev S»iUv0. 431

The news of the chartering of Theta Chapter at the Kentucky
State College, was a pleasant surprise to us here, and the glad
tidings were hailed with delight. We welcome her to the fold.

At the last election four of the MephistophelearC s editors
chosen were Kappa Alphas, which goes to show how real worth
is recognized.

Kappa would here acknowledge receipt of an invitation to be
present at the annual banquet given by Alpha-Iota, for which
we thank her, and regret our inability to be in body with our
brothers on that festive occasion.

The approximate numerical standing of the different fratern'i-
ties represented at Mercer at the beginning of next session will
be as follows : Kappa Sigma, 4 ; Sigma Nu, 6 ; Alpha Tau
Omega, 6 ; Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 8 ; Phi Delta Theta, lo ; Kap-
pa Alpha, 10.

The words of some scribe in the last issue of the Journal :
"As an abstract statement, * Kappa Alphas should wear their
own badges ' sounds all right, but we can't put it into practice
worth a cent " expresses our sentiments exactly. We find it the
most diflBcult thing in the world to keep our badges in the chap-
ter. Recently one of our boys wished a badge to have his
" beauty struck " with and there really was not a badge in the
chapter. By way of explanation, we would state that most of
our badges are worn by Wesleyan's fair girls, and any one view-
ing this pretty line as it marches to and from church, can accu- -
rately surmise our social standing by the girls who wear our
badges.

One word as to the general standing of Kappa Alpha at this
institution. The records of the college will show that Kappa
Alpha has won more honors since her banner was given to the
breeze here than any other fraternity. Our number of annual
debaters and anniversarians will compare most favorably with
that of any other fraternity. In athletics we have the manager
of the baseball and captain of the football teams with several
men on each. We take especial * pride in our social standing.
We number our young lady friends by the score, all of whom
are partial to K. A.

Our tennis courts every afternoon this spring have been the
delightful trysting place where we met our friends of the gen-
tler sex to spend a pleasant hour or so.

With greetings to our sister chapters, let this close in giving
vent to our enthusiam with the accustomed

432 ®hje 9^appa S^lpija S^cuvnaL

'Rah! 'Rah! 'Rah!
Kappa — Alpha,
Kap-pa — Chap-ter,
'Rah! 'Rah! 'Rah!

LAMBDA.

' Univbrsity of Virginia.

It almost goes without saying that at this season of the year
baseball is the all-absorbing topic. Our team for '93 is an un-
usually good one and has already played some very interesting
games and made some scores of which we are justly proud.
Yale has played against us twice, winning an easy victory each
time. But we comfort ourselves, if it can be called comfort,
that it was our own bad playing rather than the good work of
our opponents which gave them the victory. In the game with
Harvard, the score was i to i, and the score showed more base
hits and fewer errors for the Southern players. Recently we
defeated the University of Vermont, and were in turn defeated
by them in a second game. Our team has dates fixed with the
Boston League and other teams, and we hope to make a good
showing at the Southern Intercollegiate contest.

Kappa Alpha is represented on the team by two men. Brothers
Watts and Stone, both of whom do excellent work as fielders*
and both of whom were on the team of ^92.

In the last issue of the Journai. we stated that the political
fight over the final presidency of the Jefferson Literarj' Society,
which is generally considered the highest honor in the Univer-
sity, and which had excited more interest than usual this year
because of certain measures adopted by one of the parties, was
the principal, subject of interest with us, as Brother Cannon was
a candidate for the office in opposition to Mr. McGuire, a D. K.
E. The measures adopted in the fight aroused so much bitter-
ness that it was decided to leave the question as to whether the
party was morally justifiable in adopting such measures, to arbi-
trators, on condition that the party against whom the decision
was made should withdraw its candidate. The decision went
against us and hence Brother Cannon was withdrawn and Mr.
McGuire elected to the office.

Though defeated here yet we have succeeded in more than
one other particular since our last letter. In the oratorical con-
test of the Jefferson Societ)-, a few nights ago, Brother Martin
succeeded in carrying off the prize, a gold medal of about $50
value.

^Hapttv Setter** 433

At the spring initiation of the Eli Banana, one of the most in-
fluential of the many social clubs here, Brother Moore had the
honor of being one of the four initiates, and Brother Soutl^gate
was one of those initiated into the Minor Chapter of the legal
fraternity Phi Delta Phi, at their last meeting.

A new medical fraternity, corresponding somewhat to the Phi
Delta Phi has been recently organized here. Brother Moore has
the honor of being one of its founders. The fraternity goes
under the name of Pi Mu, and its badge consists of a red cross
with the skull and crossbones.

On last Friday, April 7, Brothers Moore, Carson and Davis
attended the german given by Alpha Chapter, at lycxington.
We cannot hope to express here our appreciation of the many
courtesies shown us by the members of our sister chapter, nor
the amount of pleasure and enjoyment which we derived from
the trip. The german was an unusually pretty one, and late in
the evening a supper was served which was by no means unac-
ceptable. The dancing was kept up until 3.30 a.m. — a strong
proof in itself that the aflfair was a success. Solid silver souve-
nirs were presented to all the ladies — and the badge (old gold
and crimson ribbons), bore the legend, "K. A. german, April 7,
1893." We left lycxington on the early morning train, 1 egret-
ting that our work at the University would not permit us to
lengthen a visit which had proved even more delightful than we
had anticipated. Lambda can only hope that at some time in
the future she may be able to receive and entertain the members
of her sister chapter in a manner which shall prove as pleasant
to them as was the Kappa Alpha german at- Lexington to the
fortunate three who were able to attend it.

In conclusion of my already too lengthy letter, I would say
that we are much interested in the meeting of the next conven-
tion and will have a delegate present to represent us. We are
strongly in favor of Richmond, Va., as a place of meeting for
many reasons, and we will be glad to do anything in our power
to help on the work of the officers in perfecting arrangements
for entertaining the delegates. As for the time for meeting w-e
have little choice though we w^ould prefer September as the
time for the next convention.

Lambda takes this occasion to express her regret at the loss of
three of her members. Brother Parrish withdrew from the
University about a month ago and is now attending lectures at
the medical school of the University of Vermont. Brother. Ro-

434 . ®h9 ^appa S^iplja journal*

mero left us for a pleasure trip to Paris, where he will stay some
time ; and Brother Chancellor left to accompany his father, Dr.
Chancellor, of Baltimore, who wfts appointed United States Con-
sul to Havre.

MU.
Erakine College.

Just a few days before college closed John Todd Young, of
Due West, S. C, was initiated into the mysteries of Kappa Alpha.
Mr. Young is a rising Sophomore and was asked to join us the
first of the year, but owing to some temporary barriers he was
hindered at that time.

Commencement was not very largely attended this year. The
exercises were held in our new auditorium, which has a seating
capacity of 2,500. John H. Miller, Esq., of Birmingham, Ala.,
was the anniversary orator. Mu sent out two B.A. graduates
this year, Brothers Kennedy and Bell. Brother Bell was first
honor graduate and first speaker on commencement day. We
wush both of these young brothers unbounded success in their
chosen professions.

Brother Kennedy was the eloquent Senior orator of the Eu-
phemian Society. His speech was highly complimented by the
public generally. Brother Kennedy was also our representative
at the S. A. E. banquet during commencement. The " Kappa
Alpha " girls all say he covered himself all over with glory while
he paid a glowing tribute to Mu and the Kappa Alpha Order.

Brother McDill was a marshal on commencement day and re-
ceived honorable mention in his society for essay writing.

The latest thing in Due West is young ladies' fraternities,
three having been organized recently at the female college. The
girls of Pi Alpha Mu gave the " K. A.'s " and S. A. E.'s a grand
reception a few days before commencement. We will always re-
member this occasion wuth pleasure.

The Board of Trustees of Erskine have recenth' opened war
on the fraternities. They requested us at the close of college
"to disband and save trouble." Just yet we don't know what
the result will be, but we have learned that they are determined
to exterminate both K. A.'s and S. A. E.'s at any cost. They ac-
cuse us of breaking up the literary societies and being the
source of all the mischief done in the college. We cannot tell
what plans they will take to put us out, but we will stand by our
chapter, let come what may.

Brother E. B. Kennedy has been elected to the Chair of Greek
and German in P>skine.

Chapter Setter «« 435

Brother J. D. McNeel, of Rho, who filled the Chair of Phys-
ical Science so acceptably in Erskine the past year, will go to
Germany in the fall to complete his studies.

I would like to hear from the Western delegates who will go
by Atlanta and Piedmont Air Line to the convention in Rich-
mond. I w-ish to meet you all in Charlotte on the way. My
present address is Hickory Grove, S. C.

We wish all the boys a most pleasant vacation.

NU.

A. AND M. CoLLE(iE.

Nu sends greetings to her sister chapters and wishes for them
a pleasant vacation.

This year has been a happy one for the boys at Nu. There
has existed among us, if possible, stronger ties of friendship
than usual. Our chapter has been very much like a family. In
our work of preserving and up-building the reputation of Kappa
Alpha we ha\ie had the united efforts of every member, and we
can truly say that something has been accomplished for that end.
We do not believe in " blowing our own horn" too much, but
we are confronted with the fact that our boj's have conducted
themselves in a manner that has reflected a great deal of credit
and honor among themselves, upon us, and upon our fraternity
at large.

At the beginning of the academic 3'ear all of our old men and
some of our new members were given offices in the corps of
cadets. No other fraternity here can say this of themselves.
The following officers wxre Kappa Alphas: Senior captain,
three first lieutenants (including adjutant), four sergeants (in-
cluding sergeant-major), and four corporals.

All of our boys have taken good stands in their classes.
Brothers Webb and Bivens were honor graduates, and led their
classes in all their studies.

On May i we were represented on the Sophomore's speakers
list by Brothers Fulghum and Burr. On Commencement Day,
our representatives were Brothers Webb and Bivens.

We have also taken a stand socially.

We gave a picnic on April 15, which was a marked success in
every way. We made all preparations to give a banquet during
the Commencement, but we abandoned it on account of the
death of Dr. Lupton, Professor of Chemistry.

Our college closed for vacation on June 14. We lose by grad-

436 Qt;h« ^appa 2^ipija S^onvttaL

uation four men, viz.; J.F. VVebb,of Kellyton, Ala.; Joel Dumas,,
of Arlington, Ala.; R. L. G. Bivens, of Auburn, Ala., and L. S.
Smith, of Rome, Ga. All of these men have been a great help
to us, and have won many honors for us. Brothers Dumas and
Smith have been mentioned time and again in these letters to the
Journal as true and honorable Kappa Alphas. For this rea-
son we shall not make further mention of them. They will en-
gage in business in their respective homes.

Much remains to be said of Brothers Webb and Bivens. They
are both honorable and upright young men, and would be an
honor to any organization. Brother Webb lead the Class of '93
and Brother Bivens was second man. Brother Bivens lead his
class in his course. They have been given scholarships, and we
sincerely hope to see them back in college next year.

We elected our delegate to the Biennial Convention some time
ago. We appointed a standing committee to discuss with our
delegate topics that would be likely to come before the conven-
tion. We are anxious for the convention to be a great success
in every respect.

It is with a feeling of sadness that we chronicle the death of
Dr. Lupton, Prof, of Chemistry in our college. He was a man
of wide reputation. He was eminent in his profession. In his
death our college sustains a severe loss. All Commencement
entertainments were abandoned, and the exercises cut as short as
possible on account of his death. The regular Commencement
exercises, which were not abandoned, were a complete success
and were attended by large audiences.

Brother J. W. Morgan, of Florence, Ala., was elected to be
the next alumni orator.

The numerical standing of the different fraternities here iu
the various classes is as follows :

Post Class Class Class Class Spec'I

Grad'es. of 03. of '94. of '95. of '9G. Stii'nts

S. A. E 2 7 2 4 3 1

Phi 2 5 7 3 7 5

8igma Nu 115 112

A. T. 0 1 3 2 3 2 4

K. A 2 4 4 (i

In addition to the above table it may be added that there is
our Alpha Tau Omega in the sub-college department, and there
is our D. K. E. in college.

We are on very friendly terms with all the fraternities here.

In conclusion, let us again express our wish that we ma)' alt

have a pleasant vacation. We hope that next year will find a
goodly number of us at our respective posts eng^aged in doing
all we can for Kappa Alpha.

XI.
Southwestern University.

The past year has been one of sweeping triumph for Kappa *
Alpha at old Southwestern. We are glad to report progress along
all lines, as follows : We secured during the past year three splen-
did men in Brothers Will C. Hogg, A. J. Kincannon, and R. C-
Armstrong, in addition to your correspondent, who was also
initiated into the mysteries of Kappa Alpha during the year just
closed.

Besides numerous honors taken during the year, already re-
•ported, Kappa Alpha took the following commencement honors •
Brother John L. Brooks, who for four years has gathered so many
laurels for Kappa Alpha, and who was our (i), this year tied
George W. Graves, of the Phi Delta Theta, for the highest hon-
ors and the position of Valedictorian of the Graduating Class ;
Brother H. E. Jackson, Brother Brooks' copartner in many a
hard-won victory, received second honor and Salutatory of the
class, while Brother H. A. Boaz, who returns next year for his
Master's Degree, took the Senior Orator's Medal. Brother E. ^,
Sweet, Jr., took the Sophomore and Junior English Essay Medal,
while your humble scribe received the Junior Orator's Medal.

Kappa Alpha still holds her wonted prestige in scholarship at
Southwestern, having this year scored the highest general aver-
age of scholarship and distinctions in the history of the institu-
tion, as set forth in the following figures from the final examina-
tion and "Blue List:"

No. of Dis-

Fraternity. No. of Men. tinctions. Gen'l Av.

Kappa Alpha 12 66 5 1-2

Kappa Sigma 11 oO 5 4-11

Phi Delta Theta.., 10 46 4 3-5

General average in scholarship of the first and second honor
men for the final term :

C Brooks, Kappa Alpha, No. studies 9, gen'l av. 99.
First honor : j Graves, Phi Delta Theta, No. of studies 6, gen'l

(^ average 99.

Second honor-' ^' ^' Jackson, Kappa Alpha, No. of studies 6,
' ( gen'l average 99.
We now gladly break to our brethren the '* gladsome bit of
news" mentioned some months since: We have raised $800 to-

438 ®h« ^^PP^ S^ip}:ja S^onvttaL

wards a $i,ckx) chapter house to be built on the university cam-
pus in October or November next. Any assistance from sympa-
thizing Kappa Alphas will be gratefully received and acknowl-
edged by Xi Chapter, which is exerting every energy in her
power.

Brother John L. Brooks will represent us at our next conven-
tion. We favor the modification of the '*new^ law" regarding
charter granting, having observed the unsatisfactory'' results of
its workings in our own State.

The most happy relations of harmony and generous emulation
exist among the Greeks at Southwestern, largely due to the vig-
orous antagonism to fraternities by the "Alpha Omegas *' and
the "N. B. of B. ;" or, in common parlance, the "Nether Base
of the Barbs." For the first time Greeks are uniting with Greeks
for mutual protection and acknowledgment of merit and more
generous relations. The honor of the inception of this happy
state of affairs is largely due to our friends of Phi Delta Theta.

Our final banquet, kindly tendered us by "sister" Stella
Snyder, and graced with the presence of some score of Texas'
fairest and brightest daughters, was a fitting close to this, our
year of triumph.

PI.

Universitv of Tennessee.

All the examinations are now over, and commencement week
has just begun, and I take this opportunity of writing my first
letter to. the Journai^.

Pi chapter was reorganized here at the beginning of last April,
three men being initiated on the third and four on the fourth by
Brother Blanton, of Upsilon. and Brother McBrydcj, of ]^ho.
The former came down especially for the occasion, while the
latter is chemist in the State experiment station here. He is of
great assistance to the new chapter as all the members are nov-
ices and find his advice extremely valuable. He attends all our
meetings taking as much interest in the chapter as if he were
an active member.

After having made fruitless inquiries as to the fate of the old
charter we decided to ask for a new one so that we might have
one to start under next year. We received it a few days ago.

I might say that since the reorganization of Pi, one of its
members has won the essayist medal in the annual contest, in
one of the two literary societies here.

(E^hapUv SeiUvf^. 439

Of our seven active members, although two of them graduate
this year, it is probable that five will be back next, ^vhich will
give us a good start for the second year of our existence.

Since our organization we have received letters from various
chapters welcoming us into the order, for which I here desire to»
express our thanks.

And now, wishing every Kappa Alpha a very pleasant vaca-
tion, I will close my first letter.

PHI.

Southern University.

The history of our chapter during the past two months has
not been uneventful.

On Friday night, June 9, we held our annual banquet at the
residence of Hon. and Mrs. J. H. Y. Webb.

It was a most enjoyable affair and was greatly praised by all
who participated.

Mrs. W. B. Inge, who assi.sted us in serving it, will ever occu-
py our hearts for her untiring efforts in our behalf

We were greatly delighted to have Brothers Wilkinson, Ter-
ral and Gregory with us.

On Tuesday night, June 12, Brother G. C. Ellis and "ye
scribe,'* were participants in the oratorical contest between thi
two literary societies. Although neither won the medal yet
we did our best. An A. T. O. was the victor.

Brothers Cocke, Beard and Acton were three of the sophomore
declaimers, but failed to receive the medal.

We are sorry that our session's work has been finished for we
have had a prosperous and and pleasant chapter life and we sin-
cerely regret that we will lose several of our most worthy
knights.

Yet with the proper effort we have no fear for the future wel-
fare of Phi.

With best wishes for our sister chapters, we close.

CHI.

Vanderbilt University. -
The year 1892-93, with its pains and its pleasures, its joys and
its disappointments, its defeats and its victories, has come and
vanished and can now be looked upon by the members of Chi
Chapter only with a feeling of mingled pride and regret ; the
former because they can look back with anything but shame
upon their achievements during that period, and the latter be-

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cause of the necessity of breaking up that fraternal intercourse
which, with them, was so pleasant. It gives us great pleasure,
though, to note that, probably without a single exception, all of
our number wall return to the university in September, and this
/act, together with our otherwise bright prospects, encourages
us very much indeed.

On the night of June 17th Chi Chapter, together with the city
alumni, had the great honor of banqueting our founder and ex-
K. C, Brother Horace *H. White. Brother Keeble was toast-
master of the occasion, and several toasts were heartily re-
sponded to, making the event one long to be remembered by the
younger members present who were not already acquainted with
the early history of the chapter. Brother White remained over
with us during the commencement exercises, and when he left
most certainly carried with him the good wishes of all who met
him, and leaving with us much wise counsel which, we are sure,
will aid us greatly in our future chapter life. We hope that be-
fore many months Brother White will see fit to give us another
such visit.

Another of our visitors since our last writing was Brother
Bradford Knapp (B.S. '92), who came up from his home in Lou-
isiana to be present at our Field Day exercises. Of course it is
unnecessary to state that we were delighted to see him, and en-
joyed his visit to us '* hugely." Brother Knapp is now Superin-
tendent of the Tesh Railroad and Sugar Company (limited) of
Lake Charles, La., and seems to have made good use of his first
yesLT of active life. in business.

Still another of our visitors during commencement was Brother
R. W. Davis (B.A. '92), now book-keeper for the First National
Bank of Weatherford, Texas. His visit also was very much en-
joyed.

In taking off the honors at Vanderbilt this year Kappa Alpha
was not without her usual large share, about every Kappa Alpha
contestant winning the honor tried for. Brother S. J. Rucker
had no trouble in taking off the Founder's Medal for Orator}- on
the night of May 27th, and Brother Prince Hawkins won one of
the two scholarships offered in the Law Department. In the
athletic line Brother Bland was elected manager of the football
team for next year, and on Field Day Brother Ratcliffe broke his
former record and won the medal for the high ju6ip.

Only one of our number applied for a degree this year.
Brother Thomas H. Malone (B.A. '92) took the degree of Master

^hapii^v Seiiev0* 441

of Arts, but, we are glad to saj', will be with us a^ain next year
to take a course iu law.

Brothers R. W. Davis, C. C Washburn, L. A. Davis, Prince
Hawkins, and J. Granbery Jackson spent the ten days imme-
diately succeeding commencement very pleasantly together in
taking in Chicago and the World's Fair. They had the pleasure
while there of meeting with several Kappa Alphas from other
chapters, had otherwise, of course, a very enjoyable time.

Perhaps it will not be out of place to append a list of the
Kappa Alphas at Vanderbilt this year, with their present address.
Out of this number Brother Dennis has been chosen to repre-
sent us in Richmond at the Biennial Convention, and we are sure
he will do so with credit both to himself and to his chapter.
The list is as follows :

Name. Present Address.

Thomas H. Mai jne Nashville, Tenn.

Samuel K.Bland Franklin, Ky.

Harry L. Seay Gallatin, Tenn.

J. Granbery Jackson Mount Pleasant, Tenn.

Louis A. Davis * Weatherford, Texas.

Edward C. Dennis Bishopville, 8. C.

Cummins Katcliffe Little Rock, Ark.

Andrew M Ballentine Pulaski, Tenn.

Prince A. Hawkins Huntingdon, Tenn.

Bert E. Young Louisville, Ky.

Lucius E. Burch Nashville, Tenn. *

John A. Pharr ^ Berwick, La.

H. N. Pharr Berwick, La.

James A. McVoy Mansfield, La.

Clyde B. Garvett Elgin, Texas.

Charles C. Washburn Covington, Ky.

Samuel J. Rucker Robinson, Texas.

The numerical status of the fraternities at Vanderbilt for the
past year, in the order of their establishment, is as follows: Phi
Delta Theta, 24; Kappa Alpha, 17; Chi Phi, 15; Beta Theta Pi,
15; Kappa Sigma, 17; Delta Tau Delta, 4; Sigma Alpha Ep-
silon, 18; Alpha Tau Omega, 13; Delta Kappa Epsilon, 26;
Sigma Chi, 15; and Sigma Nu, 17.

The coming session will mark the beginning of a new era in
the life of Vanderbilt, caused by the recent election and installa-
tion of Dr. James H. Kirkland as Chancellor, vice Dr. L. C. Gar-
land, resigned. Dr. Kirkland has for some time been Professor
of Latin in the university, and has won the esteem and admira-
tion of everyone in the institution, and we do not doubt that

442 Qt^ltje ^appa ^lp\:)a S^onvnaL

under his wise leadership Vanderbilt will continue to make her
name more and more famous as the years go by.

Hoping for all a vacation running over with pleasure, we beg
leave to discontinue our connection with the Journal until au-
tumn.

PSI.
TuLANE University.

Psi once more proceeds to give an account of herself to the
fraternity through the medium of the Journal.

Our chapter life has pursued the even tenor of its way with
nothing to disturb its harmonious workings. Our financial
status has not been of the best, but the stringency in the money
market seems to be general. During the latter part of April we
had the pleasure of meeting the members of Alpha Gamma
chapter.

The occasion was the annual field day of the Louisiana State
University. A delegation of the Tulane boys went up to Baton
Rouge to cheer their baseball team to victory. There was all
the cheering that was necessary, but alas f we came out second
best.

Some six or seven of the Kappa Alpha boys went to Baton
Rouge and came back with glowing reports of the royal wel-
come they had received at the hands of their brethren in Kappa
Alpha. One of our boys, on returning home, expressed himself
as follows, " I met nearly all the girls in the city and all were
staunch Kappa Alphas."

Your scribe was instructed to express to them the thanks of
Psi for the many courtesies extended to her representatives.

At a called meeting held lately Brother Mercer W. Patton was
elected to represent the chapter at the convention in September.
Brother Patton is an alumnus of Psi, but still takes an interest
in her welfare.

The Tulane commencement came off with all the ^cial and
pomp possible, on Jun^ 17. While we had no orators w^e were
noticeable in every other line. Brothers Bradley and Fa%'rot
held positions on the invitation and reception committees.

Brother Backus received the degree of Bachelor of Arts,
Brother Wm. von Phul that of Mechanical Engineer, This is
the first time that the latter degree has ever been given at Tu-
lane. Brother Conrad received a diploma for special post-gr^"'
uate work in electrical engineering. In the medical department
Brothers Laudry and Archmard were our only graduates,

e^haptev K«tter0* 443

Brother Archmard graduating summa cum laude. The repre-
sentatives of Psi in the law school were Brothers O. H. Simpson
and P. A. Sompayrac.

And thus Kappa Alpha was. seen to advantage in all branches
of Tulane.

Our prospects for next year are very good. Out of a mem*
bership of twenty-one. seven graduated ; and of the fourteen re-
maining at least twelve will be back next year.

We intend next year to rent rooms in some desirable location
and furnish them ourselves, so that we may have a place to
which we may invite our friends and visiting brothers. During
the past year we have dwelt in the building of one of the city's
secret orders, where it was not always convenient to receive visi-
tors.

Our relations with the other fraternities have been the most
pleasant, especially so with Kappa Sigma. Although averse to
individual praise I would like to return thanks on behalf of the
chapter to Brother Favrot for his untiring zeal and never flag-
ging devotion for the chapter's and members' interest.

In conclusion I cannot forbear thanking our Kappa Alpha
girls for their smiles and words of encouragement. Their loy-
alty has never wavered.

"All 's well that ends well," so we close with best wishes for
the next fraternity year.

OMEGA.

Centre College.

The usual graduating exercises of our college are over and
Kappa Alpha's representation have acquitted themselves with
honor, reflecting credit upon our Order.

Brothers Brown and Hudson have graduated with excellent
stands in their class. We hope that their careers in life will be
as successful as that of their college days, and while they are not
intimately connected with fraternity life, that they will always
maintain a true regard for our Order, and especially for Omega
of 1892-93, with which they have been so closely connected.

At the recent Field Day exercises at Lexington Brothers
Woodard and Starling carried off the honors among the frater-
nity men of Center, each receiving handsome medals, taking
more points than any other fraternity at Center.

The coming year promises to be the most prosperous that
Kappa Alpha has ever had in our State. She is now, without
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444 SThe ^appa S^ipha ^onvnaL

doubt, the strongest fraternity in the " Blue Grass," and with a
few more months to the age of our chapters at Lexington she
will stand without a rival.

Omega regrets to state that .Mr. Lncien Beckner has left
Omega and is now enrolled at the Agricultural and Mechanical
College of this State. Mr. Beckner has been connected with our
chapter for the past three years, and a more earnest worker, in-
fluential member, a more respected and honored man by his as-
sociates. Omega has never had.

Hoping that the fraternity will enjoy her vacation, and with
the best of wishes to the officers of 1892-93, we close.

ALPHA-ALPHA.

University of the Soitth.

Once more is it our pleasant duty to let our brethren know
how the world has been treating us for the past two months.
While most of our brothers of other chapters are now looking
forward to vacation, the boys of Alpha- Alpha are in the midst
of their term's work with no prospect of any let or hindrance
to the same before the few days' recess that comes the first week
in August. But when winter comes we shall be able to crow ON'er
our less fortunate brothers, for from Christmas to March while
they will be hard at work, we shall be enjoying our holidays and
reveling in the joys of our winter vacation. That winter is not
due, however, for some months yet, we must reluctantly admit.

At our meeting held April 4, we held our annual election of
officers, resulting as follows: (i), Brother Morehouse; (2)1
Brother Constant ; (3), Brother Hodgson; (4), Brother Howard;
(5), Brother Northrop; (6), Brother Berghaus; (7), Brother
Berghaus; (8), Brother Craighill; (9), Brother Howard. The
majority of last year's officers were re-elected. .

Among the honors we have to record for Kappa Alpha we
have the pleasure of noting that Brother Constant has been
elected president of the Junior German Club. Brother Gres-
ham, too, has been honored by the historic Pi Omega Literary
Society in his election to the office of critic. We trust that
Brother Gresham may long continue to criticise to his heart's
content and to the mutual edification of himself and Pi Omega.

We are happy to be able to state that Brother Northrop is
rapidly recovering from the injuries he received in the disas-
trous railway accident which occurred on Easter Sunday. He
has been disabled for over a month and has borne his sufferings
with remarkable fortitude. We are very thankful for his recov-

V^hapUv ieiievtt* 446

ery, and for the fact that he will not be permanently maimed or
disfigured, as the result of his terrible experience.

We are sorry to say that previous to this term we have not
had a creditable chapter "yell." We all realized this. We
wanted people to realize forcibly that there is a chapter of Kappa
Alpha on the mountain. We sometimes thought that they did
not realize it fully, but we do n't think so now, for if there 's
anything on the hill that can drown our

" Rah, rah, rah ! Rah, rah, ray !
What's the matter with old K. A?
Viva la ! Viva la ! Viva la ! Ray !
Kappa Alpha ! Rah, rah, rav ! ! ! *'

Why, we would like to hear it, very much indeed.

On the night of June 2 we had abundant opportunity and
cause for giving utterance to our enthusiasm by this and every
other means in our power, for that night, we are proud to say,
witnessed the initiation of Brothers N. C. and J. S. Lanier into
the sacred mysteries of Kappa Alpha. These new brothers are
from New Orleans, so once more are we most happily reminded
of the debt of gratitude we owe Louisiana — the State which has
ever led the noblest of her sons to the shrine of our most glo-
rious Order.

Early in the term we had the misfortune to lose from our
number Brother William H. Graham, Professor of Finance and
Economy in the university. Brother Graham, much to our sor-
row, severed his connection with the university shortly after
the Lent term opened. He goes to Richmond, Va., where, we
understand, he is interested in the insurance business.

By some strange chance. Alpha- Alpha had no chapter letter
in the February number of the Journal, and to this omission
it is due that no mention has heretofore been made of the init-
iations of Brothers Robert Burbank Hicks, of Henderson, Ky.,
and Thomas McCaa Dozier, of Cedar Key, Fla., which happy
events took place on December 13 and 14 respectively.

We have, of late, been improving our chapter house to con-
siderable extent. Some handsome new pieces of furniture,
including a piano, have been procured and our long-talked-of
plans for enlarging our chapter house are finally assuming a
definite shape and we will shortly be proprietors of the largest,
most handsomely furnished, and altogether the most attractive
chapter house at Sewanee. At present our chapter is in a
healthier condition than ever before. Kapp^^Alpha is nineteen

446 Khe ^appa Sulpha ^cnvnaL

strong on the mountain, and of these seventeen are active mem-
members of Alpha-Alpha Chapter. The tenth anniversary of
the chapter's foundation is fast approaching and we are sure that
this occasion will be long remembered as marking an epoch of
the greatest prosperity and success.

On Tuesday, May g\ the chapter was treated to a most gener-
ous banquet, which — need we saj' — was immensely enjoyed by
all. For this feast of good things we are indebted to our loyal
sisters, Mrs. and Miss Morehouse, of Milwaukee, who have, for
the past few weeks, been honoring the mountain by their pres-
ence. We hope they will accept our warmest thanks for their
kind generosity. We must also express our hearty thanks owed
to Brothers Nicholls and Hamilton for the much enjoyed supper
they gave us at the initiation of Brothers Lanier.

This epistle would be incomplete without some mention of
the affection Brother Robinson has lately acquired for the uni-
versity chapel. 'T is with pleasure deeply felt that we record
this. Brother Robinson's devotion is a cause of much comfort
to the other theological members of the chapter.

While not wishing to appear too boastful, we feel that we can-
not conclude this chapter letter without making some mention
of Sewanee's splendid record in baseball for the season just
closed. We would like to add, too, that we intend to do even
better in football, and are confident of making our record for
the coming season even more brilliant than that for last fall.
inasmuch as we propose to win the championship of the South
in the coming contest.

With best wishes to all for a very happy vacation, we close.

ALPHA- BETA.

University of Alabama.

"The melancholy days have truly come," and have as truly
gone. School has closed, commencement is over, scholars have
departed for their much-needed recreation, and now the build-
ings alone remain, grim sentinels, as reminders of by-gone days.
*T was indeed sad that we, as a school, should part, but graver
still was the reality that Alpha-Beta as a chapter should, after so
many days of fraternal unity, fraught only with brotherly love
and trust, be only as the broken clasp which has bound together
volumes of friendly associations and cordialities. Some of our
members will not, others may nbt, return and to sa)' " good-bye'
under these circumstances to boys who ** to know are to love, to
name, to praise." % ,

KhapUv Setter** 447

Our State Convention was a success, with the exception of
Nu*s conduct ; she did not send a delegate. Phi was ably rep-
resented by Brothers Ellis and Inge, of Greensboro, both of
whom gained and deserved our best feeling, and socially made
quite an impression upon the gentler sex.

In the convention we were represented by Brother M. P.
Northington, who gave a very satisfactory account of our yearly
progress, as did also Ellis in behalf of Phi.

As Senior Speaker, Brother Graves acquitted himself very
creditably. It was said that while his was not the most flowery,
yet it was the most sensible oration of the day. Brother Smith,
on account of indisposition, did not deliver his thesis, much to
the universal sorrow. The " Hop" is now remembered delight-
fully. Four of the Knights of the Crimson and Gold, as in the
days of old, were participants in the gay festivities and enjoyed
themselves as ne'er before. Wishing for all a pleasant and
profitable vacation, and an early return to college with the de-
termination to still further advance the interests of our beloved
Order, I bid you for the session 1892-93 a good-bye.

ALPHA-GAMMA.

Louisiana State University.

Once again, and for the last time this session, does Alpha-
Gamma salute her sister chapters, and as usual her report is,
*' Airs well."

Louisiana has always been noted for her beautiful and accom-
plished daughters, and Alpha-Gamma*s friends among the " fair
sex'* stand pre-eminently the first among them. Miss Ella La-
nier, a typical specimen of Southern beauty and womanhood,
now wears a K. A. badge with all the grace imaginable. By her
so doing dismay was carried into the ranks of our rivals.

Alpha-Gamma, as usual, is under many obligations to one of
her friends. Miss Mary McVea very kindly presented us with a
magnificent altar cloth. This young lady is, and has always
been, one of our best friends.

Saturday, May 13, is a day that will long be remembered by
the students of Louisiana State University. The programme
was a very interesting one, consisting of a review of the corps of
cadets and visiting military by the Governor and his staff, a
dress parade, sham battle, and various athletic sports, termin-
ating with a baseball game between Tulane and the cadets. The
cadets upheld their splendid reputation by winning the game.

448 Khe ^appa 2ik.lp}ja S^umpd*

They have been meeting " all comers " for two years and have
not sustained a single defeat.

Several brothers from Psi visited us on that day, and we were
very much pleased to meet them, but being under military re-
strictions we were unable to extend to them the welcome we
would have liked to.

Brother Evans, at a meeting held sometime since, was elected
to the office of (3), the vacancy of which was caused by the resig-
nation of Brother Gustine. This brother was also elected Presi-
dent of the Philomathean Literary Society, which was organized
a short time ago.

The final examinations are staring us grimly in the face, and
we are " burning midnight oil *' in our desperate (though I fear
futile for some) efforts to prepare for them. However, *' it is
natural for man (especially a college student) to indulge in the
illusions of hope," and we will not ** give up the ghost "until
the results are known. I am not speaking of A. G., in particu-
lar, but the mass of students in general.

More interest has been evinced in literary exercises this year
than ever before. Quite a number have signified their willing-
ness to enter the oratorical and declamatory contests. We
are represented in both. Brother Evans is our declaimer and
Brother Whitaker our orator. Of Brother Evans we expect
much, but of our orator — the least said the better.

As our school does not close until July 4, and as honors, etc.,
are not awarded until then, we will have to postpone the an-
nouncement of such until October.

Wishing each and every one a pleasant vacation, we will close.

ALPHA-DELTA.

William Jewell College.

On June 8th the session of '92-'93 closed at William Jewell.
It was spent pleasantly and profitably. Alpha-Delta, though
she has not grown much, has held her prestige with the faculty,
students, and society of our little city. Individually, our boys
are modest, but as a chapter, we feel it is almost impossible to
find a group of boys of equal number the peer of Alpha-Delta.
This coming year we intend to increase our number while main-
taining our quality.

lyet me tell you something of our home. Our college, stand-
ing on a commandiip^ hill, very significantly faces the west — sig-

iRhapUv S9iUv4». 449

nificantly, for she sees her future as rich, as broad, as glorious,
as is the boundless country stretching from her tall-columned
portico to the walls of the university at JPalo Alto, so near the
" golden gate." She is in the center of an 8o-acre campus,
which Hon. W. P. C. Breckenridge likened to " the crystallized
smile of a pleased creator."

At our next annual Field Day we expect to hold our contest
on the athletic field which, with a new gymnasium, is to be on the
bank of the lake, east of the main college building. The north-
west part of the campus is to be adorned with a $30,000 academy
building, the erection of which is to begin in a few weeks. You
see our boast in the last mid-summer Journai* was not an idle
one.

On Field Day, May 12, our '* eleven " lined up against a
Kansas City team. Though this was our first match, while they
are one of the best teams in Missouri, the game was more stub-
bornly plaj'ed than the score of 18 to 6 would indicate. We ex-
pect to have a strong team this fall. Alpha-Delta was repre-
sented as follows: Day, right guard; Matthews, left tackle;
Marsh, left half-back ; Hunt, left end.

At least a few days of a college year are specially remembered.
Of the year just closed, Wednesday, June 7, will long be a pleas-
ant memory to William Jewell and her friends. On that day the
noblest son of a justly proud State delivered the annual address
to our literary societies. For two hours he held the audience of
3,000 entranced. To hear his mellow voice and rounded sen-
tences, full of philosophy, history, and pleasing figure, to hear
and see him speaking easily and without gesture, is an epoch in
one's life. ■ I refer to the most eloquent man in our Congress,
archetype of orator and statesman, Wm. C. P. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky.

It is said heat expands. We hope so, for (it is hot here) then
our mind may expand sufficiently to receive some of the Greek
our Professor of Greek is now trying to cram into it. We need
your sympathy and prayers. But others are busy as well. J. E.
Heymer is studying medical works, preparing to return to Kan-
sas City Medical College, having attended the spring term there.
C. B. Marsh is preparing for his work in Liberty Female Col-
lege, he having been chosen to fill its chair of History and
Greek the coming year.

We close, wishing all of you a cool vacation and a sure return
to your chapters and college work this fall.

450 (8/h^ iiappa 9ll|t^a J)taUrnaU

ALPHA-EPSILON.

South WESTBBN Prbsbytkbian Univbrsity.

When this letter reaches the Journai, all of our little band
will be scattered far and wide. Examinations are past and com-
mencement is upon us, to-morrow being the day appointed for
the closing exercises. •

Three of our brothers have already left for their respective
homes, viz: Brothers Hancock, Hood, and Melton. Brother
Hood left on account of home troubles, in which it is needless
to say our sympathy follows him. The other two left from
" cussedness '* pure and simple. The result is that we have only
three men here at present.

We have elected our delegate to the convention, viz : Brother
Hamilton, with Brother Spencer as substitute. We hope to be
able to raise the necessary funds to send one of them, though
with our small number it will be exceedingly difficult, not to
say impossible.

The Stewart and Washington Irving Literary societies had a
public debate not long since, three being elected from each so-
ciety. We had one brother on the Stewart side, which side, by
the way, won.

The joint oratorical contest between the two societies took
place last night. Brother Thornwell holding first place on Stew-
art's list. It is almost needless to say that he made an admi-
rable speech, but fickle fortune did not smile upon his effort.

Brother Hamilton carried off the Chemistry Medal. With
best wishes for the further welfare of each chapter, and for the
pleasure of every individual brother wherever he may be during
the summer, we close.

ALPHA-ZETA.

William and Mary.

William and Mary, after a mosf successful session, has closed^
and the members of Alpha-Zeta have all gone to their respective
homes.

At the first of the year our prospects, while not dismal, were
not as bright as they might have been, owing to the small num-
ber of old members that returned, but by hard work the session
just passed has proven to be one of the most encouraging in the
history of the chapter. We have had eight initiates in all,
Mr. F. Southgate Taylor, of Norforlk, being the last.

In the bi-centennial celebration just passed Kappa Alpha took a

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a most prominent part. Brother Crall6 presided over the final
exercises of his society, and introduced the speakers of the oc-
casion in his characteristic, graceful manner. Brother Chiches-
ter was awarded the medal for declamation in the same society.
Brother G. E. Bennett was awarded the second prize in the De-
partment of Pedagogy. He also received his T. J., as did
Brother Crall6. In addition to these honors we were repre-
sented on the committees.

The banquet given June 20, at Spencer's Hotel, was a decided
success in every particular. There were representatives from
the faculty and from our sister chapters whose presence added
much to the enjoyment of the occasion.

Hoping that the readers of the Journal will excuse the
" soul of wit," I wish them all a pleasant summer.

ALPHA- ETA.

Westminster College.

Again it is the duty as well as the pleasure of Alpha-Eta's
scribe t^ send the news and greetings of his chapter to all her
sister chapters.

All is quiet in Westminster and a feeling of loneliness comes
over the writer as he thinks of the partings which have so
recently been made. It is his lot to remain in Fulton for the
summer. From the unusual excitement of commencement
week Fulton has fallen into her accustomed sleep for the sum-
mer.

* Commencement in Westminster was a constant rush from one
exercise to another. This year the fraternities all had a ban-
quet for the first time ; generally only two have them the same
year.

Our banquet was given at the Orphan School building May 30.
The place was admirably ^adapted for the purpose. The large
dining hall was profusely decorated with the beloved " crimson
and gold."

There were six courses. Brother Sharp acting as toastmaster
gave the toast of welcome, which was responded to by Brother
Akers, '92.

Brother Townsend, whom we were pleased to have with us
once again, gave a toast, *'The ladies." The representatives
from the other fraternities gave toasts respectively on theii
" frats " the Phi Delta Theta arid Beta Theta Pi.

Alpha-Eta does not believe in having a grand and formal ban-
quet at the cost of pleasure, and ease, so our banquet was most

452 <B;h« ^appn §dpkfn 9^0uvnaL

enjoyable to everyone. Brother Barbee represented us at the
Beta Theta Pi banquet; and Brother H. I. Matthews at the Phi
Delta Theta.

The fifth annual Field Day of the Athletic Association of
Westminster was held May 15 at the Fair Grounds. The day
was beautiful, and the athletes of Westminster were in their
glory. On€ hundred and thirty-two dollars in prizes were offered.

Brother Barbee won the 220-yard dash and the one fourth mile
dash, prizes for both amounting to $14.50. In the relay race
between the Philalethian and Philologic Literary Societies, the
" Lethians *' won easily ; Brothers Rj^and and Barbee carried
her colors. Some of the old records were broken : Standing
high jump, five feet three inches ; standing broad jump, nine
feet nine inches ; runnning broad jump, seventeen feet six
inches.

In the election of the staff of the college paper for '93-94,
Brother Barbee was elected business manager, to succeed
Brother Ryland, and Brother H. I. Matthews as one associate
editor. «

Alpha-Eta lost one man by graduation this year. Brother
Sharp. We regret very much to lose him from the active work
of the chapter, but as he will locate in Mexico, Mo., he will be
at hand to help us much with his presence.

We will return seven active men next fall, and we hope to
have Brother Wiggs with us, making eight; and everything^
looks forward to a much brighter opening than we had last fall.
Looking over our work for the year we are very much pleased
in some respects and in others there is room for serious regret.
Last fall Alpha-Eta started in with dark prospects. We had five
men, but there was not much material for fraternities. We only
had one officer*s dress, and very little that we could call our own.
Now we have the handsomest fraternity hall in Westminster and
a great deal to show for our yearns work. All of our books are
in good order, and Alpha-Eta has done more this year toward
strengthening the fraternity spirit than ever before.

We have been very much pleased with a visit from Brothers
Akers, Crawford, Townsend, and Taylor who have left our num-
ber to make their fight in the world's great battle. Brothers
Ryland, Steele, and Crawford each have the thanks of the chap-
ter for the pictures they have placed on our walls.

I wish to say in behalf of our chapter that we are open to
donations whatever they may be for the improvement of our

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hall. We have much to be proud of in our Kappa " sisters " in
whom all loyal Kappa Alphas take great pride. Miss Adah
Tucker took the music medal, Miss Pemberton graduated in
music, and Miss Ruth Bartley was valedictorian of her class.
Our thanks are due to Miss Pemberton for a fine cake which she
sent us the last time we had our goat " on parade."

Our last initiate is R. A. Moore, of Fulton, Mo., brother of
our excellent Brother O. B. Moore. Brother R. A. Moore is
pitcher on the college team of which Brother Ryland is captain
and first baseman.

When I read the various chapter letters I naturally think of
the college or university in which it ^s situated, and often I can
find out nothing, neither by that nor the preceding letter ; so I
think it would be a good idea for each correspondent to give a
brief history of his college, its customs, and students during his
term of oflBce by writing a little in each letter so as not to make
the letter too long. This would add not only to the interest of
the reader, but also to his knowledge of the situation of his fra-
ternity. The letters, in many cases, are so much alike that one
loses interest after a time and lays aside the Journal for a
while in order to rest himself. I do not profess to be an exam-
ple, but often one can see wherein a letter is faulty and at the
same time make the same mistake.

With the best wishes of Alpha-Eta for every Karpa Alpha
wherever he may spend his vacation, and for our beloved Order,
I close.

ALPHA-THETA.

8UB-R08A.

Alpha-Theta has just closed another year of prosperity and
happiness and now sends greeting to all her sister chapters.
*Tis true, she has had her troubles, her " trials and tribulations,"
but she has braved them all, and slips to the front at the closing
of another year, filled with new zeal and energy, and a determin-
ation that next session she will do even better than ever. It is
true we have not been as punctual as we should have been in
having our chapter letter in every Journal, but allowances
must be made for a chapter running " sub-rosa." We are hap-
py to state, however, that such will not always be the case.
Strenuous efforts will be made upon the faculty of our institu-
tion at the beginning of next year to allow Greek Letter Frater-
nities, and from present indications we feel that the ** bill will

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certainly pass." Should such be the case, Alpha-Theta will
"loom up" in grand style, as she has among her members
the " leading spirit " of our college.

We certainly have reason to be proud of our work in college
this year. Nothing of importance has occurred during the
whole of the past session but that Alpha-Theta was promi-
nently engaged therein. In the class- room, on the ball grounds,
in the society halls, and in fact everywhere the K. A. boys
might have been seen in " front ranks."

Our annual declamatory contest was won by an Alpha-Theta
man, and we also had two other representatives on the pro-
gramme.

One of our members carried oflF the prize in another primary
declamatory contest.

On the night of the oratorical contest we were again repre-
sented by a good man, and on still another oratorical contest
we were again represented.

Several other medals were won by Alpha-Theta*s men.

We were also well represented in the different college asso-
ciations, having the president of the Athletic Association, presi-
dent of the Y. M. C. A., three or four men in the Lecture Asso-
ciation, and four men on the college paper. We might name
several other positions of honor which were held by our men,
but this will suffice. We only desire to show to the readers of
the JouRNAi. that Kappa Alpha stands at the head here.

We had two graduates this year (who, by the way, are charter
members of Alpha-Theta) to go out with the Class of '93, both
of whom were on the Class Day programme, one as Class Poet
and the other Class trophet. One of them also took a degree
in the Theological Department of our institution.

Our membership now is quite strong, numbering eighteen or
twenty men. Five new men were taken in just a few days be-
fore the close of the session. We wish we could give the names,
but of course we have to be very particular.

We have encountered difficulties this year which we believe no
other chapter in the Order has ever had the misfortune to expe-
rience.

We are the only " sub-rosa " chapter in the Order, and started
off last year with a big debt hanging over us. Were watched by
an eagle-eyed faculty and some bitter enemies in other " frats,"
(for some of them are here, also,) yet in the face of all this we
have held together, established Theta Chapter, and will start in

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next year with a renewed vigor, which must ** lay low " every-
thing which dares to oppose it.

Long live Kappa Alpha is our prayer.
ALPHA-IOTA.
Centenary College.

Owing to the forgetfulness of the C. S., a most important
event in A.-I.*s history was overlooked in our last letter — the
initiation of two new men. Two worthy men and true, whose
presence in the K. A. ranks should have been noted. Begging
their pardon, and that of the brothers of K. A., for this seeming
neglect, I present them : W. H. Hamilton, Berwick, La., and
Alex. N. Williams, Mere Rouge, La. Brother Hamilton will
graduate next year and Brother Williams will enter the Sopo-
more Class. Since their initiation we have secured two good
men : W. C. Howell and Eugene Decker, both of Jackson, La.
All four we can introduce to the brothers as men worthy to be
K. A.'s, and will preserv^e the honor of our beloved Order. Since
the Commencement Brother Howell has been quite ill, but is
now convalescent.

The second year of K. A.'s existence at Centenary College
closed June 7th. The battles of the year had not been fought
in vain. A fruitage, golden and otherwise, was garnered as the
reward of our labors. And June 3 was to Alpha-Iota as the
wreath that graces the brow of the victor. It was the occasion
of our second '* annual banquet." The day, to the Committee
of Arrangements, including the entire chapter, was sultry
enough, but the evening was a typical Southern one. The sun
sank beneath the western skies, leaving in his wake a brilliant
sea of glory, to the north of which lay a dark and massive bank
of clouds that looked like grim and stately mountains in the
distance. The night— well, it was enjoyed until the "little
hours " had come.

Our lady friends, who always come to our aid, with the as-
sistance of several most artistic members, had arranged the
large table in a way that charmed the most artistic, and added
not a little to one's appetite. The hall was handsomely deco-
rated and biilliantly lighted. The guests assembled early and
spent the first hour of the evening on the porch. The moon
was creeping above the tree-tops, and shedding her silvery light
o'er faces fair and manly forms. At 10 p.m the hall was entered
and the guests were seated to a banquet that none failed to en-
joy.

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The welcome address, as it came from the lips of Brother
Scales, was bright, sparkling, cordial.

Brother James, of the Class of '93, responded in an eloquent
and thoughtful speech to the toast, ** Our Alumni.*'

Brother Alexander's response to "K. A." was striking and
forcible.

Dr. Hunnicutt, President of the college, responded in an ex-
tremely felicitious way to the toast, " Our Faculty,"

Epsilon, of Kappa Sigma, and Sigma Omicron, a local order,
were each honored with a representative who brought to us the
friendly and fraternal greetings of his respective fraterinty.

In a word, Alpha-Iota's " second annual banquet " was a suc-
cess.

The honors at Commencement were equally divided between
** Barbs " and *' Frats." Alpha-Iota did not repeat her last year's
experience, and take a// the medals, but she received her share.
Brothers J. M. Carter and N. E. Joyner were her graduates.
Both of them had the honor of representing her literary societies
as Senior debaters. Brother Joyner delivered the valedictory of
the graduating class, and won the Debater's Medal offered by
the Union Society.

Brother Dan A. James has been selected as our delegate to
the convention. We are deeply interested in the work to be
done by the convention, and have sent a man who has a level
head and is familiar with the workings of the Order, and who is
moreover devoted to K. A. and his a/?na tnater, Alpha-Iota.

Brother W. P. Holcomb was elected as alternate.

Brother J. L. Scales, who has done such good service for our
chapter, will not be with us next session. Thus we lose three
men, the other two by graduation, but their places will be taken
by capable men.

The future of K. A. at Centenary grows brighter. May it
never be dimmed.

ALPHA-LAMBDA.

Johns Hopkins University.

After two weeks of final plodding and two weeks of final
bumming, the rusty pen must again be polished.

A brief sketch of what has been going on among the Alpha-
Lambda brothers during the last year may be of some interest.
Our goat throughout the year has been treated very roughly.
Hardly did a month pass by in which our " gentle animal " did

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not raise his " gentle bumpers '* to greet some new comer. There
were eleven in all who made the acquaintance of ** do n't-be-
afeard-of-him."

We were very fortunate in making the two Branch brothers,
Harrison B. and Hardin C. H., staunch Kappa Alpha support-
ers.

During the last month a spirit of " hustle *' came over Alpha-
Lambda, the consequence of which was the security and success
of Alpha-Lambda for next year.

All of our new officers are men whose motto is, ** Success for
Alpha-Lambda above all."

Brother Magruder was elected delegate to the convention, and
Brother Witte as substitute in case Brother Magruder is pre-
vented from serving.

When we went into Brother Hamilton's room to say " good-
bye," we found him hard at work on the annual catalogue. If
all "Kappa Alphas were as " Kappa Alpha spirited " as " Doctor
Bill," such things as catalogues, laws for fines, etc., would hardly
be necessary. He certainly merits thanks for his never-tiring
willingness to do anything to promote the welfare of Kappa
Alpha.

Our prospects for next year are brilliant. We are sure of
twelve active and three associate members returning. If we have
the success next year that we had with this year, we shall be
able to send at the end of next May, a picture of at least twenty-
five men. Alpha-Lambda's policy has been to get substantial men,
hard workers, men who do not *' tody " to the so-called " social
swimming pool," but who have good common sense to back
them. We chose our men for their good qualities, for them-
selves, not for their families. The consequence of all this is
that when a person asks, *' Who are these Kappa Alphas? What
kind of men have they?" The answer will be, "They are
all solid, substantial fellows, and stick together like fly paper.
They are known all over for their congeniality, not only among
themselves, but with whomsoever they are thrown in contact."

This is, it seems to me, necessary for a good chapter. The aim
of Alpha-Lambda is to become the leading chapter at the Johns
Hopkins University.

IOTA.
FrRMAN University.

It becomes the pleasant duty of this scribe to pen for the first
time a few lines to the Journal to let the brotherhood hear

458 flPhir ^appa ^ipija S^cuvnaU

what is going on among lota's members. I am sure this affords
me a great privilege as well as a pleasure, and my only regret is
that I shall not be able to fill the position of C. S. for Iota as
well as those who have preceded me, and whose mantle now
falls upon one who is not able to wear it. However, I shall
do my best.

Since our last letter there has been nothing to mar the joys
or to break the bonds of fraternal love which bind us so closely
together in our little circle of brotherhood.

No new members have been received since our last letter, and
hence we have only had opportunities to strengthen the cords
which bind us few so strongly together.

At our last meeting the following officers were installed : (i),
W. E. Lott ; (2), H. L. Riley; (3), W. C. Edwards; (4), L. S.
Mattison; (5), J. H. Funderburg; (6), G. P. White; (7), Joseph
Norwood; (8), R. L. McGee ; (9), R. S. Williams. When this
installation took place we could not but feel that the time was
fast approaching when we soon must part.

Not a great many visitors were present at Commencement,
but those who came seemed to enjoy themselves very much.

The Commencement of the Greenville Female College took
place in connection with that of the University, and we feel that
it would be au injustice to our good Kappa Alpha sisters not to
say at least a word or two concerning the beautiful and graceful
manner in which they performed their respective parts.

At the public meeting of the Judson Literary Society, one of
our K. A. sisters presided and another acted as Secretary. When
all was over, we found that everything had passed off so
smoothly that we could not but fe^l that we had closed a profita-
ble year, and were thus encouraged to look forward to a very
prosperous year during our next session.

We had one man in the graduating class. I refer to Brother
W. E. Wilkins, of Charleston, who, by his congeniality and
friendly disposition, had gained the confidence and love of all
his fellow students. It is with much regret and yet with the
very best of wishes that we extend to him the parting '* grip,"
Brother Wilkins expects to go the Chicago University next fall
to take a post-graduate course, after which he expects to attend
the Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ky.

Among the visitors to the Commencement the following
Kappa Alphas are called to mind : G. A. Wright, L. M. Rice,
J. R. Ware, O. B. Martin, B. F. Martin, W. M. Clyde, J. T,
Smith, and W. F. Darrah.

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Out of a number of medals awarded at the University there were
two awarded to Kappa Alphas, as follows : One to Brother Lott
for the greatest improvement in the literary society, and the
other to Brother J. H. Funderburg for the best essay published
in the University Echo,

In the last election of officers of the Adelphian Literary So-
ciety, Brother Lott was unanimously elected President, Brother
Joseph Norwood was elected associate-editor of the University
Echo, Brother R. S. Williams Treasurer, and Brother L. L. Mat-
tison associate-editor of the Echo,

Brother H. L. Riley was elected by the Y. M. C. A. as a del-
egate to the Northfield summer school.

Brother Riley was also elected delegate to the K. A. Conven-
tion at Richmond.

Brother J. R. Ware has returned to his home in Greenville to
spend the summer. He has been attending Jefferson Medical
College at Philadelphia.

Brother A. E. Cox has returned home from Vanderbilt, where
he has been taking a medical course.

Brother W. M. Clyde was in the city during Commencement.
He has received a scholarship to Harvard, and was on his way
to enter college. We wish him success in his attempt to " get
understanding."

Most of our number will return next fall. Also some of our
old members who have been out for a year or two. We will be
glad to welcome them back.

We are very much encouraged with our past year's work, and
we expect to return to old Furman next fall to take pp again
the work where we left off, and it is our aim ,to go forward,
aided by the fact that we are a part of the brotherhood, and, too,
seeing what this brotherhood has done in the past and what it is
able and expects to do in the future. The victory is just ahead,
and only needs a little effort to gain it. Even now may be seen
Kappa Alpha banners floating high above the rest, and may this
ever be the case.

Most hearty wishes to all the brethren for a pleasant and
profitable vacation and a hearty grip to all our sister chapters.

[Note. — This letter arrived too late for insertion in the regular order. —
Ed.]

mbiioviaU

The tendency of the editorial departments in various fraternity
publications is toward brevity. Whether this tendency is due to
the scarcity of themes and ideas, or is the beginning of a reform
in the department, remains unsolved. The editor of the Jour-
nal is far too fond of expressing his opinions, native and
adopted, to join the procession of those curtailing the elbow-
room of those who sit upon the tripod. Consequently with the
present issue which reaches or passes the average in size, the
editorial d-epartment keeps on according to regulation. In the
first place it is high time for Kappa Alphas to congratulate
themselves. In fact the last number of the volume is the only
one in which it is entirely safe to express rejoicing. When it is
remembered that in this year we have rescued one chapter from
a state of desuetude, almost equal to death, nameh^ Zeta Chap-
ter ; when life has been infused into the odorous remains of Pi,
and that another Theta Chapter has been established, our work
in this line is satisfactory. When it is known that the machin-
ery of the Order is in better condition than ever in its history ;
that the financial system is thorough and efficient ; and that the
historical part of the fraternity is being rapidly pushed as near
to perfection as it can be made ; we surely can rejoice. There
is life, energy, and dignity pervading the organization that have
never been excelled in all the past and rarely if ever equalled.
Not only have the affairs of the fraternity at large been carefully
and successfully conducted, but the chapters also have done their
parts better than ever before. The various reports demanded of
them have, as a rule, been regularly sent in ; the majority of
them have been punctual in the writing of letters to the Jour-
nal, and the dues have been promptly paid. While fraternities
are not run for business, yet in order to reach the highest and
best results business must be well done. It requires much care-
ful and regular work to make any result in life, and the labor
and work is as prosaic as the result is aesthetic and poetical.
And so, after surveying the past year's w^ork ; after weighing the
results, and carefully according the right and proper measure of
success to the whole ; it seems that in the work of the past year
there is much to bring forth a hearty rejoicing and an honest
;>ride. We go into another Convention before another volume

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of the Journal is begun. Many things will be proposed, and
various projects will be put forth. Let us keep cool and go.
easy. No step backward must first be guaranteed, and then we
can listen for and obey the command to march forward.

*' Internal progress " has been a pet phrase of the Journal
for sometime. The definition of internal progress has been
given editorially and at greater length in the other parts of the
magazine. The advantages of internal progress and the neces-
sity of internal progress have been set forth and urged with the
patience of Job and the tenacity of a book agent. Whether, as
the efiect of the continued setting forth of the nature and virtue
of " internal progress," or from the natural course of events,
the fact reinains that the fraternity has progressed internally as
it has never done in the same length of time before. It may be
that a restraint upon the extension of the Order has directed
the attention of the powers that be more completely to the inter-
nal condition of the Order.

Without essaying to be a philosopher, we would suggest that
there is in all men and organizations of men a certain amount
of energy that must find an object upon which to labor. The
proper fruits of this energy are frequently lost by an unwise
application, or by being applied to so many varied and different
enterprises. The problem of life is first to centralize energy,
and then to wisely apply it.

The ofiicers of Kappa Alpha may have been so diligent in per-
fecting the internal machinery of the Order, because there was
not so much to demand their attention as formerly.

But philosophy and reasoning by syllogism or without, need
not be further considered ; the truth remains that never in the
history of Kappa Alpha has the machinery been in such perfect
condition and so well managed. It would not be rash to hazard
the opinion that there is no presiding officer of any college frater-
nity who has at command such full and exact information as to
the condition of every chapter in his jurisdiction as is possessed
by the K. C. of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. Mr. Ammen has
combined the experience of maturity with the enthusiasm of
youth, and sits the master of the situation of the chapters, and
knows their movements as well as the train dispatcher knows
the movements of the various trains under his watch and care.
This system enables the Historian and the Purser to keep ex-
actly informed as to the conditions and changes.

462 Khe ^appa ^Ipija S^otxvnaL

Our financial department is exactly and thoroughly- managed.
.The Historican has made much progress in correcting errors in
past historical publications, and has adopted a system which
makes the writing of a history, in the years to come, a task that
will be comparatively easy. This internal progress is no slight
thing at this period of the history of the Order ; it is worth more
than the addition of ten chapters. It is a strengthening and
securing of the present position in view of future extension and
permanent existence. To those who have so carefully labored
in this direction for the past two years the fraternity owes its
gratitude. The period just passing is second in importance to
the genesis of this organization, and will be looked back to in
years to come with gratification.

For some time the members of the fraternity have become
rather outspoken as to the names of the various chapter oflBcials,
abandoning considerably the old practice of referring to them
by fegures. This crept into the Journal. Recently some ad-
verse criticism was expressed as to referring to these officials
otherwise than in Arabic symbols. While we think that there
is not much in the advocacy of such strict secrecy as to these
minor matters, yet these letters \Vere not published with a desire
to set a fashion, and we readily agree to return to the figures.

It places the fraternity in a sad plight, however, as the letters
are used exclusively in the catalogue of 1891, and are also used
in the report of the K. C, and the annual catalogue of 1892.

To speak in earnest, secrecy is after all only a secondary ele-
ment in college fraternity life, and there is unquestionably a
point where it might well be abandoned.

On the 13th of September the convention will meet at Rich-
mond, Va. As the time approaches much thought should be
given to it in order that it may be a success. How many plans
and changes will be then proposed is more than any man can
now tell, but from the outlook there will be many.

That our laws can be simplified and modified to advantage is
a proposition too clear to need even a declaration. Every
thoughtful man will agree to the triith of it. How much of
change is needed is the question, and in what direction.

Our ritual may be polished, adorned some, curtailed some,

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perhaps. This is the only sine qua non— -the Order must be left
with the soul entire. No change should be made which would
render one of the earlier members from at once recognizing the
fraternity into which he was a member.

Delegates should go to Richmond unbiased and full of thought.
Opinions should be formed carefully, votes should be cast delib- .
erately. Careful and wise legislative changes are good, reckless
ones are destructive.

Prejudices should be left at home, and chapter pride should
be subservient to the good of the entire order.

Measures should be adopted from their inherent good rather
than to please others, and oflScers should be chosen for fitness
rather than from territorial location. It is not meant that the
advocacy of a measure by one who is in position to judge and
to know the needs of the order, should not have weight ; on the
contrary, advocacy by such a one, is entitled to much weight. It
is only this, such advocacy should not be conclusive.

There must be a free discussion on the floor of the convention
of every question that demands discussion, but there must be
no friction. The man whose scheme fails must accept defeat
gracefully notwithstanding his sincere regret.

The delegates are urged to be present at the opening of the
convention, in order that a definite and proper organization may
be eflFected. A day earlier in starting on the part of those in
the habit of coming in late will facilitate the workings of the
convention beyond the understanding of the inexperienced.

Every convention, well directed, is a source of strength 'and an
inspiration to action to the entire Order. It is the universal ver-
dict of all who have attended one, that the influence exerted is
felt for a long time, if in fact it is ever effaced. The question
presents itself ; Is any inspiration to excellence capable of being
exterminated ? Hardly.

This convention promises to be one of the most important
ever held. Its influence will be powerful for many years. In
the home State, among so many true and earnest members of
the order, the body will assemble, to strengthen, and perfect
the result of years, and to prepare for a better and stronger exist-
ence in the years to come.

There are some remedies that the human system demands
frequently and regularly. The reason of it is not easily ex-

464 (She ^appa S^ipkfa S^anvn€iL

plained by an empiric. Nature's laws are universal and that
which is true of one branch is true of every branch. Men need
moral and mental medicine in the same way, and at regular
times, just as their bodies need to be medicined.

The writer does not propose to be a learned man, versed in all
the needs of a chapter, and what is written is not written in an
arrogant spirit, but prompted by a desire to do the most good
possible with the stock of physic on hand.

The next year wnll be well under way before another number
of the JouRNAi. is published, and consequently now it is neces-
sary to urge upon the chapters to be diligent, judicious and earn-
est in the work of the next year. Deliberate, and determine only
after reliable investigation. Do not be led by flash, nor induced
to hastily invite men to join by the fear of losing them. The
world is full of men ; a little slowness adds dignity to fraternities
and an invitation slow in coming is more appreciated than one
of the snap shot variety.

All this is trite, but trite sayings constitute the best philosophy
4n the world ; and it is well to repeat a truth as often as the
priest tells his beads.

A good beginning next year means much of progress and im-
provement.

The fraternity owes a debt of gratitude to the three general
officers who for the past two years have directed the affairs.

Painstaking, careful, diligent, energetic, and able. No branch
of their duties has been neglected. This is but to half express
their efiiciency. Not only have they performed every duty
that the law prescribes, but they have made and established
new duties and and have performed them as exactly and care-
fully as if they were imposed upon them.

No one not acquainted with their methods, and the constant
application of them, can form any idea of the benefit derived
from them.

All of these ofiicers, it is safe to say, will be re-chosen to their
positions. The welfare of the fraternity demands it.

Never before in the history of Kappa Alpha have all of the
ofiicers filled their places so well.

For four years the same man has directed the Journai..
Such a position has enabled him to survey the whole Order and

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to become familiar with all of the various departments. The
editor's life is strange and mysterious. He sits and watches,
has no power to change or order done, but only to advise and to
urge. It is his duty to praise that which seems good, and to*
thunder against that which seems evil, in fact or in tendency.
Aside from this, his only care is to put forth a creditable maga-
zine, to aid and promote interest of his fraternity.

There is a jot of pride felt when the progress made in the
Journal in the past four years is observed. It is, we think
pardonable pride, and yet this great change is not assumed to
be due to personal efforts alone, but to the progress of ideas in
this direction, and the passing of time.

The present staff are fond of the Journal. It has become a
pet of him who presides over it. In after years he will bless the
period of his connection with it. In the capacity *of editor, no
doubt things have been said which sounded harsh and hard.
Duty alone has prompted such words. No doubt, duty is often
performed too severely, but yet that is a fault in make-up
rather than in desire. Cassius laid his temper at the door of his
natural heritage, when Brutus chided him so harshly. So it is,
perhaps, to more or less degree with every man who lives.

Whatever has been said or done was done with eye single to
the advancement of our magazine and to the progress of the en-
tire fraternity.

It is due that it be said here that much praise is due to the
atumni who have so diligently prepared important and interest-
ing articles for the pages of the Journal. To Edward E. Bar-
thell, Frank M. Stafford, and Verner M. Jones, of the editorial
staff, especial thanks are rightly due and cheerfully given them.
Mr. Barthell has conducted the Greek Press for four years, while
for the past year the the Personal Department has been the work
of Mr. Stafford. Mr. Jones has for two years had almost ex-
clusive control of the Greek News and Clippings, and has aided
in many ways in the conduct of our magazine.

To the chapter secretaries the editor expresses his thanks. As
a rule they have done their duty well.

So for the second time, the trust committed to us by the Order
is returned. It is hoped that the Order will not regret its action
in committing it. Whatever rank or station is in store for him
who writes these words, he will always be an ardent member of
Kappa Alpha, an earnest advocate of everything that seems to
him calculated to increase its rank and prestige, and to give it

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perpetuity. He is not insensible to the honors that have been
bestowed upon him, nor will he ever forget the days that now
are passing.

* Nothing of the Order's work lies closer to his heart than this
magazine. It is, in some sense, the heart of the Order, propelling
the blood of enthusiasm, and the centralizing point of every ar-
tery and vein .And more than this, the Journal is the exponent
of the fraternity by which it is known to other orders and the
world at large. It must not be allowed to lose in anything that
makes up excellence, but, more than this, it must increase in
everything that gives it rank and usefulness.

The editor learned by reading the "proof" of the "Person-
als " in this njimber of the Journal, of the action of Washing-
ton and L<ee University conferring the degree of LL.D. upon our
K. C. and very worthy brother, Samuel Z. Ammen. It is a dis-
tinction well bestowed, and in thus honoring one of her first
students and most prominent alumni Washington and Lee has
recognized the honors which he has achieved in the walks of
polite life and belle-lettres.

The editor of the Journal has been in almost constant com-
munication with Mr. Ammen for the past two years, and for two
months last past their correspondence has been frequent, yet he
has not said one word of his new honor. His modesty is com-
mendable, but in it he has done the Journal an injustice, for the
Journal as the exponent of our Order claims a share, too, in
this additional distinction. The fraternity at large will congrat-
ulate itself and Dr. Ammen upon this compliment to him and
honor to it.

Psi Upsilon indulged in an annual convention May 17-19.

Eighteen fraternities are reported to be at the University of
Virginia.

Sigma Chi is to have a $12,000 chapter house at Denison
University. *

Phi Delta Theta has revived its chapter at Columbia College
with fifteen members.

The ninth biennial convention of Kappa Alpha Theta con-
venes July ^4 at the Hotel Epworth, Chicago.

President Coulter, of Lake Forest University, recently chosen
to his position, is a member of Phi Gamma Delta.

Articles of organization have been filed with the Secretary of
State for a new fraternity, Rho Kappa Upsilon, which takes the
place of Phi Kappa Psi at Madison, Wis.

Ground for the new gymnasium at Colgate was broken on May
13. The power of the plow which turned the first furrow was
supplied by the students with a 200- foot rope.

It is going the rounds that the northwestern chapter of Delta-
Upsilon expelled three Seniors because they married. Now,
now ! Such conduct is contrary to law and mercy.

Postmaster-General Wilson S. Bisself was a member of D. K.
E. at Yale, being chosen to membership in 1867. In his senior
year Mr. Bissell was a member of the Skull and Bones Society.

D. K. E. is rich in the members of President Cleveland's Cab-
inet, not only the Postmaster-General, as before recorded, is a
D. K. E., but also the Secretary of the Navy, Hon. Hillery A.
Herbert. He was initiated into the mysteries of Delta Kappa
Epsilon at the University of Virginia..

Disappointment, anxiety, and credulity will give way to con-
gratulations, relief, and curiosity with the announcement from
the editors of the Catalogue that the sixth edition, which has
been in preparation the greater part of the last decade, will be
ready for distribution among subscribers by the 15th of the
coming September. The query " When will the Catalogue be
out? will give way to '* What do you think of it?" — The Scroll
of Phi Delta Theta,

468 QDh« ^appa S^iplja S^^nvnaL

Sigma Alpha Epsilon is to have a chapter house at the Uni-
versity of Canada. The contract has been let, and the house
will soon be in the process of erection. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
is an example of the humble tastes of the man who said :
*' Give me but a hut of stone ;
A brown stone one will do."

The Sigma Chi fraternity has entered Dartmouth College,
absorbing a local society known as Phi Zeta Mu, which was
established in 1857. — TAela Delta Chi Shield.

Sigma Chi has also recently entered the Kentucky State Col-
lege at Lexington, Ky. There Sigma Chi will meet the mem-
bers of the newest chapter of Kappa Alpha.

The editor of the Theta Delta Chi Shield must be a Methodist
in religious tendency. From that artistic conserx-atism which
excluded "ads" from the pages of \.\i^ Shield \\^ falls to that
commonest kind of habit of sandwiching them in between read-
ing matter.

It may be financially a good move, but it destroys the appear-
ance of the Shield^ and ruins its effect when bound and pre-
served.

Sigma Phi is preparing to rebuild its beautiful home at Will-
iams, lost last February by fire. The cost of erection is to be
$40,000. Alpha Delta Phi also contemplates extensive improve-
ments at the same institution. — Phi Gamma Delta Quarterly,

Sigma Nu presents this euphoneous yell :

"Hi! Ricktey!

Whoopty bo !
What's the matter

With Sigma Nu ?
Hullabaloo ! Terraghoo,

Auagezeichnot Sigma Xu ! "

The University of Chicago has received during the year, gifts
amounting to $4,000,000. The number of students in attendance
is 600. Of these 195 are post-graduates, in which respect she
stands next to. Johns Hopkins and Harvard. Her faculty in-
cludes 1 20 professors and instructors. Thirteen thousand people
have already received instruction through the university exten-
sion department. The inevitable conclusion is, that with un-
limited funds, anything can be accomplished. — Phi Gamma
Delta Quarterly,

The authorities at Erskine College, Due West, S. C, have is-
sued a manifesto declaring against the existence of college fra-
ternities. The law is laid down in unequivocal terms and the

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sense of it is that no such organization will be permitted at that
institution during the oncoming session of -1893-94.

Kappa Alpha and Sigma Alpha Epsilon are the only orders
directly interested. At the same time the Greeks at Kentucky
University, Lexington, Ky., are rejoicing at the prospects of the
removal of the bane against them. So it is some go one way
and some another. Verily, the ancient wisely spake, **de gusli-
bus no7i'' etc.

It is to be hoped that the Greeks at Erskine will be able to
mollify the irate officials.

At this period of the year the aristocracy of fraternities is
pre-eminent, and all seem to occupy the narrow pinnacle of first
place.

One of the most remarkable and mingled college yells is the
one in vogue at the Indiana University. Almost all tongues
from the old Latin to the Chinese seem to aid in its make up.
We are indebted to the Beta Theta Pi for the publication of it.
It is as follows :

" (Tloriana, Frangipana, Indiana,
Kazoo, Kazah ; Kazoo, Kazah ;
1. U. Hurrah ; I. U. Hurrah.

Hoop-la, Hoop-la, '

State University.

'Rah,'Rah, ^Rah."

The Beta Theta Pi presents the features of Matthew Stanley
' Quay in its June number, and accompanies it with a biograph-
ical sketch. A feeling of pride is exhibited over Brother Quay.
We are glad to find some one proud of Brother Mat.

Beta Theta Pi at large seems to be like a thermometer in re-
spect to Brother Quay. The Journal labors under the impres-
sion that in day's past Quay's parent chapter instituted expulsion
proceedings against him, and cited him to appear and show cause
why he should not be. Oh, fickle, fickle fortune !

Dr. J. H. Kirkland, the new chancellor of Vanderbilt Univer-
* tity, is a Greek, and a member of Chi Psi. He is an alumnus of
the Wofford College chapter. In Dr. Kirkland Chi Psi has a
man of whom she may well be proud, a scholar of great attain-
ments and a gentleman of the best type. The Vanderbilt Uni-
versity is congratulating itself over the election of Dr. Kirkland
to his present post of honor.

RECENT INITIATES.

Alpha.

J. Price Mitchell Brownsburg, Va.

Roland J. Mitchell Brownsburg, Va.

Zbta.

W. H. Twitty Suffolk, Va.

J. H. Robertson

Eta.

Robert Bruce Bowe Richmond, Va,

Theta.

J. W. Pryor Lexington, Ky.

J. W. Newman Lexington, Ky.

S. H. Lewis Lexington, Ky.

Kappa.

John Thomas Alsop, Jr Lumber City, Ga.

. Mu.

John Todd Young Due West, S.G.

Alpha-Alpha.

N. C. Lanier New Orleans, La.

J. L. Lanier New Orleans, La.

Robert Burbank Hicks Henderson, Ky.

Thomas McCaa Dozier Cedar Key, Flk,

Alpma-Eta.

R. A. Moore Fulton, Mo,

Alpha-Theta.
Three men.. (Sub-Rosa.)

.Alpha -Iota

W. H. Hamilton Berwick, La.

Alex. N. Williams Mere Rouge, La.

W. C. Howell Jackson, Lbl.

Eugene Decker Jackson, La.

Pierre Bayard Cox, of Upsilon, died in Warrenton, N. C.
September, 1892.

William Nicholas Sheats, of Epsilon, is superintendent of
Public Instruction of Florida. ^

Ernest W. Turner, of Alpha-Zeta, is agent of the Southern
Produce Company, of Norfolk, Va.

Prof. E. B. Craighead, of Chi, has been elected President of
Clemson College, South Carolina.

James Rufus Humphrey is a practicing physician at Virginia,
St. Louis county, Minn. He was an initiate of Zeta, '71.

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D. G. C. Butts, of Zeta, of the Virginia Conference, M. E.
Church, South, is stationed at Matthew's Court House, Va. \

C. H. Harding, of Upsilon, is teaching at Washington, N. C,
and F. H. Short, also of Upsilon, is in business at the same
place.

Robert Lee Henry (Xi, 85), has recently been made assistant
attorney-general of Texas, and is residing at the capital city,
Austin.

Francis Scott Key Smith (Alpha-Zeta) who has been a resi-
dent of Baltimore since his graduation in '91, is now living in
Washington, D. C.

John C. Watkins, of Mu Prime, is clerk of the court of Ander-
son county, S. C. W. J. Stribling, of the same chapter, is prac-
ticing law at Walhalla, S. C.

Lee S. Guy, of Alpha-Zeta, was one of the successful compet-
itors in the bicycle race incident to the Naval Rendezvous cele-
bration at Norfolk, Va., on April i8th.

A. C. Briscoe, of Theta Prime, is secretary of the Georgia
Railroad Commission, at Atlanta, Ga., and is also manager of
the Southern Shorthand and Business College.

Robert William Davis (Xi, '89, Chi, '92), is bookkeeper in the
First National Bank of Weatherford, Texas. Brother Davis
was a member of the History and Catalogue Committee.

The State Regatta of the Virginia Association of Amateur
Oarsmen was held at Petersburg, Va., June 24th. R. Butler Ma-
hone, of Lambda, was No. i on the Appomattox Crew.

William A. Edwards (Epsilon), who recently received the
degree of LL.B. from Georgetown University, has been honored
by Secretary Hoke Smith with an $1,800 appointment as law
clerk in the Interior Department.

Samuel Streetman, who was twice i of Xi, has lately taken
unto himself a wife and is living at Cameron, Texas. He paid
a short visit to his a/ma mater, having been chosen as anniver-
sary orator of the Alamo Literary Societji*.

Robert Lee Ryals (Kappa, Class of '89) has declined a re-elec-
tion to the Chair of Mathematics in Mercer University, which
position he has so ably filled for several years, and will soon be
admitted to the bar and begin practice in Macon, Ga.

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P. H. Cooke, of Upsilon, is practicing law at Louisburg, N.C.;
Paul Jones is a lawyer at Tarboro, N. C, and Julian Smith Mann
and Lucius Polk McGhee are in the same business at Newberne,
N. C, and Raleigh, N. C, respectively. All are members of
Upsilon.

The following are the addresses of some of Xi's alumni:
Charles H. Reagan, Mineral City, Texas; William E. Hawkins,
Dallas, Texas ; S. W. Loouey, Cameron, Texas ; T. J. Adickes,
Hillsboro, Texas; J. J. Clark, Sherman, Texas ; Edward McCul-
lough, Jr., Mooreville, Texas.

B. F. Martin (Iota, Lambda) represented the University of
Virginia in the Southern Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest, held
at Columbia, S. C, May i8th. This is the second oratorical con-
test in which Brother Martin has been selected to represent the
University, the other being the State contest.

Edward T. Holmes (Kappa, class of '92). has been tendered
and has accepted the position of principal of Mercer University
High School. This was a case where ** the place sought the
man ; not the man the place," as the news of his election was a
surprise to him, he not having applied for the place.

G. Noble Jones, of Gamma and Lambda, is a nephew of Hon.
Wallace S. Jones, recently appointed Consul General to Rome.
Brother Jones has accepted a position as private secretary^ to his
uncle and will accompany him to his post. He is to be congrat-
ulated upon his good luck. He is worthy of the position.

Among the appointments made by the State Board of Educa-
tion of Virginia, at their May meeting, was that of Frank T.
West, Jr., of Eta, to be Superintendent of Public Schools for
Louisa county. The board showed by this reappointment their
approval of the manner in which he has discharged his oflScial
duties in the past.

Hubert A. Royster, of Tau, was one of the sweet singers of
the University of Pennsylvania Glee Club. Many Kappa Alphas
had the pleasure of meeting him on the Southern trip of that
organization, which included Richmond, Va., Norfolk, Va., Ra-
leigh, N. C, Wilmington, N. C, Columbia, S. C, Spartanburg,
S. C, and Danville, Va.

Harry O. Wilson is a clerk in the banking house of Carson &
McCarbney, Washington, D. C. Samuel Channing Wilson is
assistant secretary of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company,

Washington, and John Edwin Wilson is a clerk in the disbursing
room of the United States Census Office. All three are alumni
of Zeta.

Sydnor G. Ferguson, of Zeta, is a member of Baltimore Con-
' ference, M. E. Church, South, and is stationed at Fredericks-
burg, Va. Jefferson Waite Duffey and John Frederick Baggs,
of Zeta, of the same conference, are stationed at Baltimore, Md.,
and Union, Monroe county, W. Va., respectively. Baggs' ad-
dress is 1605 Harlem avenue.

. The reception and banquet given at Richmond College re-
cently by the members of Eta Chapter was a most gorgeous af-
fair, and was thoroughly enjoyed by those present.^ The hand-
somely furnished rooms of the chapter were used for the occa-
sion, lyovely ribbon souvenirs were distributed among those
present. The chaperones were Me.sdames Harrison, Chalkley,
and Duke. Prominent members of other fraternities were pres-
ent.

Thomas Jackson Woofter (Chi, Class of '85) has recently been
elected to the Chair of Mathematics in Mercer University', and
will enter upon his new duties at ths opening of the session of
'93~'94- Upon a recent visit to his new field he made quite a
favorable impression, particularly on the boys of Kappa, who
took him through their club rooms and tendered him every pos-
sible courtesy.

The following are taken from the "recent appointments" at
Johns Hopkins University ; Honorary Scholars — ^J. H. Pridgen
(A.M., Wake Forest College), of North Carolina; E. L. Reid
(A.B., Erskine College), of South Carolina. Scholars— J. A. C-
Chandler (A.B., William & Mary College), of Virginia. Doctors
of Philosophy — Charles Alphonso Smith, of Greensboro, N. d
A.B., Davidson College, 1884. Subjects: English, History, and
German. Thesis : " The Order of Words in Anglo-Saxon Prose.',

Capt. Thomas Atkinson Blackford (Beta) has been notified of
his election to the post of Commandant and Instructor in Math-
ematics at the celebrated Kenyon Military Academy of Gambia,
Ohio. Capt. Blackford, who is the son of Supt. Benj. Blackford,
of the W. L. A., Staunton, Va., graduated from the Virginia Mil-
itary Institute (session 'qo-'qi), and for two years past has been
Commandant of the Augusta Male Academy. He is a man of
scholarly attainments and soldierly bearing.

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Episcopal High School of Virginia. — Hon. W. A. Little, of
Fredricksburg, delivered the address before the Fairfax and
Blackford societies.

Virginia Military Institute. — Diplomas in graduating class :
L. W. H. Peyton, Thos. Alsop, B. Magoffin, P. C. Warwick, S.
L. Carter, R. S. Spilman, Ben Huger, and G. B. Thornton.
Distinguished graduate and second Jackson-Hope medal, L. W.
H. Peyton. Degree of C. E.. L. W. H. Peyton. Final de-
clairaer, L. W. H. Peyton.

John Lemuel Borden is head of the firm of Royal & Borden,
furniture dealers, at Goldsboro, N. C. Robert TumbuU Burwell
is a mechanitfal engineer. He is located at Audubon Park, New
Orleans. Wentworth S. Micks is in the furniture business at
Raleigh, N. C. Wallace Carl Riddick is professor of mathemat-
ics at A. and M. College, Raleigh. J. F. Schenck is a manufact-
urer at Cleveland Mills, N. C. Henry William Scott's address
is Graham, N. C. J. A. Arthur is practicing law at Washington,
N. C, and Herbert B. Thomas is attending a business college in
Lexington, Ky. All of these are alumni of Upsilon chapter.

On the evening of June loth about twenty alumni of Zeta
Chapter celebrated the first reunion since its organization in
1869 by Jo Lane Stern. Kappa Alpha is the oldest fraternity at
Randolph-Macon, and is considered there the mother of college
societies. Among its ninety-odd members will be found the
names of men who have gained prominence in their professions,
and others who hold high places of authority. Col. Stern occu-
pied the chair of honor, and at the tables about him were Profs. R,
E. Blackwell and R. M. Smith, of Randolph-Macon; W. t!
Davis, John Moyler, Dr. H. G. Leigh, W. B. Stevens, of Pe-
tersburg; James F. Howison, of Philadelphia; Ed G. Price,
Coleman Wortham, L. N. Judkins, and William Pilcher, of
Richmond; J. M. Page, Cobham, Va. ; W. H. Twitty, Suffolk;
and Paul Pettitt, University of Virginia. Col. Stern offered the
following toasts, which were responded to by some of the ora-
tors present: "The Ladies," "The Alumni," and "College
Ties." The menu card was a lovely one, bearing the emblem of
the fraternity.

The german given by Alpha Chapter at Lexington, Va., on
the evening of April 7th, last, complimentary to Miss Katie
Hopkins, was the most brilliant ever known in that classic city.
The spacious hall in the McCrum building was used for dancing,

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while an entire suite of rooms on another floor was^used for the
guests and banquet. The hall had been beautifully decorated in
crimson and gold, under the supervision of Mrs. General Fitz-
hugh Lee, Mrs. John Carmichael, and Mrs. Morgan Pendleton,
who were the chaperones for the evening. The german was led
by John Otey, of Lynchburg, Va., with Miss Ka\ie Hopkins, the
honored guest of the occasion, who was attired in a hand-
some striped gauze over satin with diamond ornaments, and car-
ried a lovely bouquet of Jacqueminot and Mareschal Neil roses,
representing the colors of the fraternity, and presented to her
by its members. Hundreds of invitations had been issued, and
there were present representatives of all the Greek Letter Fra-
ternities and prominent members of the best families of Virginia.

Kappa Alpha took a most prominent part in the commence-
ment exercises of the various Virginia educational institutions,
as is shown by the following Aotes made from the newspaper
reports :

Washington and Lee — Bachelors of Law, J. R. T. Carmichael,
W. W. Sale and T. W. Shelton ; Degree of LL.D., S. Z. Ammen,
of Baltimore.

Randolph-Macon College — Prof. Frank C. Woodward, of
South Carolina, delivered a masterly address on '* Education,'*
at the exercises on the 14th of June. Rev. A. Coke Smith, of
Norfolk, Va., delivered a most excellent address before the
Washington and Franklin Societies, on the subject of " Spiritual
Faith," on the morning of the 15th. At the Franklin Society
celebration on the same night, Hon. W. A. Little delivered an
address, and then presented the medals. Ernest Stevens was
elected second vice-president of the Alumni Society.

Richmond College — At celebration of Mu Sigma Rho and
Philologian Societies, H. L. Norfleet was chairman, and W. D.
Duke and J. H. Franklin members of the committee in charge
from the former society. W. F.%Long, H. L. Norfleet, C. M.
Cooke and W. D. Duke received diplomas in the different
schools. The degree of Doctor of Divinity .was conferred upon
Rev. John B. Turpin, of Charlottesville, Va., and Rev. G. B. .
Moore, of Greeneville, S. C.

University of Virginia — Hon. John Temple Graves delivered
the address before the Jefferson and Washington Societies. At
the final celebration of the Jefferson Society, B. F. Martin was
one of the speakers and also the orator medalist of the society.
The Magazine medal for the best contribution to the University
7

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Magazine was awarded to Charles Hall Davis. G. Ainslie, A. S.
H. Bristow and A. C. Carson received degree of Bachelor of
Law.

William and Mary College — At final celebration of the Phoenix
Society, G. M. Cralle was president, Tazewell Taylor was one of
the essayists, and J. C. Chichester, one of the declaimers. The
essay medal was awarded to Tazewell Taj^lor and the declaimer's
medal to J. C. Chichester. William Hoskins was orator from
the Philomathian Society. Among graduates in different schools
were Tazewell Taylor, G. M.* Cralle and G. W. Mapp. One of
the Brafferton medals was awarded to G. E. Bennett. Degree
of L.I. was conferred upon G. E. Bennett and M. G. Cralle. S.
G. Cumming, of Hampton, was elected second \nce-president of
the Alumni Society, and J. A. C. Chandler was elected a mem-
ber of the Executive Committee.

ATWELUSNYDER.

Will Hawley Atwell (Xi, class of '90), of Dallas, was married
December 7, 1892, to Miss Susie Snyder, of Georgetown, Texas.
RORTER-TRIRPET.

Rufus Choate Porter (class of ^85), first G. M. of Xi Chapter
and law3^er at Dallas, was married December 14, 1892, to Miss
Effie Trippet, of Fort Worth, Texas.

BROWN-M ERRIWETH ER.

John Lucien Brown (Xi, class of '86), who has the honor of
being judge of Goliad county, Texas, was married December
28, 1892, to Miss Fannie Merriwether, of Edna, Texas.

SMITH -WHITE.

J. Sydney Smith, of Lambda, and Miss Claudia White, both of
Norfolk, Va., were married at the residence of the bride's parents,
in that city, April 18, 1893. Brother Smith is a prominent young
attorney and president of the Norfolk alumni chapter.

SMITH-LONG.

Clifford L. Smith (Epsilon) was married to Miss Pearl Long,
of Gordon, Ala., on April 2, 1893. They have since taken a
bridal tour through the West and spent some time in the
'* Windy City " with the assembled multitudes. Brother Smith
is an officer in the Georgia State Troops and a Mason in high
.standing officially. He is Treasurer and Professor of Physics in
the LaGrange Female College. His charming bride is a gradu-
ate of the above-named institution, and subsequently a teacher
in her alma mater.

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PARKER-SMITH.

Lewis W. Parker (Rho), Greenville, S. C, and Miss Maggie
Smith, of Richmond, Va., were married June 6, 1893, at the res-
idence of Mrs. George Wythe Munford, in the latter city, in the
presence of a large assemblage of friends. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr. Williams, the assistant rector of St.
Paul' church, and Maj. Cauthorn, of Greenville, acted as best
man. The groom is a well-known young lawyer of the " Pal-
metto State," and his bride, who is exceedingly popular, is a
daughter of the late Austin S mitlf . '

MAURY-McCAW.

Dabney Herndon Maury (Beta), of Peoria, 111., and Miss Mary
McCaw, of Richmond, Va., were united in marriage at the resi-
dence of the bride's parents, April 26, 1893. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Hartley Carmichael, and the groom was at-
tended by Mr. Charles Maury, of New York, while two little
nieces of the bride held the ribbons. The parlors were deco-
rated in white and green. The wedding was a very quiet affair,
and only intimate friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony.
After the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Maury left for Asheville, N. C.
The groom is a son of Gen. Dabney H. Maury, and his bride is
a daughter of Dr. J. B. McCaw.

WILSON -LAM BETH.

Among the numerous June weddings in Washington society
that which concerns Kappa Alphas was probably the most prom-
inent. At 10 o'clock A.M., June 29th, Mr. R. E. Wilson (Gamma)
was married to Miss Park Lambeth at the First Baptist church,
Washington, D. C, the Rev. Dr. Charles A. Stakely officiating.
Mr. Frank M. Stafford (Epsilon) acted as best man. At 11
o'clock the couple left for Atlanta, Ga., where they will visit for
two weeks the parents of the groom. Mr. Wilson hAs been a resi-
dent of Washington three years, holding a lucrative position in
the War Department. Mrs. Wilson is originally from Murfrees.
boro, Tenn., where she has many friends. Being an exceed-
ingly handsome woman, as well as highly accomplished, she has
for two years been a favorite in Washington society. •

DEATH.

John Langhorne Hutter, eldest son of Maj. Edward S. Hutter^
of Lynchburg, Va., died suddenly June 23d, at Pittsville, Pittsyl-
vania county, Va. No particulars of his death have been re.
ceiv^d. He was as initiate of Beta, 1883.

Fare thee well ! and if forever,
Still forever fare thee well.

— Byron,

Once before the Greek Press writer has written his valedic-
tory, and now again he bids a long farewell to all his greatness,
for the cycle of years has again brought round convention day
and prepared the Order for convention changes. The four years
that this department has been conducted under the name of
Greek Press have familiarized the Journal*s staflF with the
covers and contents of the various exponents of college Greek
letter secret societies ; the names of the editors, and occasionally
their faces have become known. During the four years some
changes have taken place, but to one who has " kept company *'
with the magazines, it has been more an evolution than Change
of components. Perhaps during that time the Journai, has
made a greater change than any other of the members of the
Greek press. Its confidence has increased, and with it, its
weight. The members of its staff are not now novices, but
trained in fraternity journalism. But it was not intended to pre-
sent here a general editorial on the subject of fraternity journal-
ism, so to the proper department subject.

But few of the Journal's old friends are present to receive
its parting.

The only bright color in the group to which this bow is made
is worn by Kappa Alpha Theia, but that is as bright and newsy
and attractive as ever, and will be taken as an earnest of what
the other summer girls would be if they were here. The first
article is about " Mistakes of a College Girl's Fraternity Life,"
the controlling idea of which may be seen from the following
clipping taken therefrom. It is too good to miss, and shows that
the boys of to-day will have to keep a sharp lookout if they do
not want to be " distanced " as the man of to-morrow:

"A member of a man's fraternity was speaking of the great

help he has received from it, and I want to quote it, for some of

^us have fallen wofuUy below his standard, while at the same

time we think and &re daily informed that we are a chapter of

the most approved kind.

" * It has given me self-control,' he said, ' when criticisms,
harsh but true, come to me ; I learned to hold my tongue. It
has given me tact in approaching men, when I want to help
them. I have learned to hav^ a kindly spirit and show it. I

®h« &vez1^ $tre00« 479

have been able to help boys much for they know it is from a
truly fraternal spirit, and I am deeply thankful that I have been
permitted to make a few lives better by belonging to a frater-
nity/

" Dear girls, let righteous pride prevail in our hearts — we the
women of to-day are the coming race — men from being our
superiors are now only equals-rshall they not soon own they are
our inferiors in such lines as these ?

" We make the motion — to be carried unanimously — that we
women rise in our dignity, our sweetness, our intellect, our help-
fulness, and make all our friends have the same ideal as inspired
our forefathers — the greatest good to the greatest number."

This is followed by an article on " Fraternity Friendships,"
and that by "A Theta GirFs Vacation," recounting a Western
trip by an Eastern girl ; " College Girls' Missions," *' Fraternity
Relations," " The Ideal Fraternity," another article on " Fra-
ternity Friendships," and a few pages about the Stanford Uni-
versity, showing that Kappa Alpha Theta has swung around to
the regular orbit of fraternity journalism, having abandoned
the purely literary path as not the right road to Greece.

There are, however, verses and a couple of abstract articles :
" The Critic's Art," and " A Need of Justice, not Charity," show
that Kappa Alpha Theta does nat intend to abandon that road
altogether. It is nevertheless very properly made a by-path.
But the flowers that grow beside by-paths are oftentimes the
prettiest, and the following, picked from Kappa Alpha Theta' s
by-path, is as pretty as they generally grow :

"TO THE SPIRITS ON EA.RTH THAT ADORE."
Our Father, *neath thy radiant morning smile.
All nature bows in prayer. Thy pure, high joy
Is felt throughout the world. The turbid stream
Flows gently, and reflects thy gracious mood
Calm as the sea that heard thy voice, " Be still."

The oak, rude gleeman of the northern wood,
Forgets the martial music of his song,
Feeling thy sunshine rest upon his head.
The bearded congregation of the field.
Awed by thy presence and thy shining face.
Bow to the earth in reverence and weep.

And thoughtless, wayward man, thy youngest child,
Touched by the love-light in thy holy smile.
Leaving his playthings and his pretty cares,
Lift up his lieart in worship, Lord, of thee.

— Buelah McHenry,

480 fKhe ^appa ^iplja ^onvnaL

Of course there are editorials in Kappa Alpha Tketa, and the
leading editorial particularly touches the Journal's heart. The
sentiment, not the words, is just what one would expect to find
in such an altogether lovely girl as Kappa Alpha Theta, It is
too good not to be quoted, as will be seen :

" Then, there is the Journal [Kappa Alpha Theia], Some
chapter must accept the glory ^and shame of that. The tears
come to our eyes and the sobs choke our throat as we think of
all there is to be said on this subject. The poor Journal has
had a queer time of it the last two years. She has tried to please
so many people and has failed so miserably in pleasing any one
— even herself — that she feels like putting her inky apron over
her face and boo-hooing right out. Her head aches from its load
of responsibility ; her feet are tired to death tramping around
after contributors, and her arms are quite worn out reaching
after the chapter letters that never came. She will be glad to
be taken home to some nice congenial place where she will be
taken care of and loved and petted.'*

The Journal offers the above as an object lesson of what it
has been preaching for four years past.

There are three editorials in The Cadiueus for March; the
first announces the founding of a new chapter of Kappa Sigma
at the University of Vermont, the third is of five lines noting
the success of the Louisiana State Association, and the second
is given below, the tone of which gives a better idea of the con-
dition than could otherwise be given here :

" It seems to be impossible to impress upon the active members
— or upon Kappa Sigmas in general — that a creditable magazine
cannot be published without the co-operation of everyone. It
seems impossible to get contributions from the chapters in
regard to fraternity matters — except on one subject — and that is
the delay or non-receipt of The Caducciis, On this one subject
the chapter correspondent waxeth eloquent, the chronic kicker
who perchance, has paid his subscription to the magazine,
owing to the new ruling in regard to dues, sees a chance to get
in a word, and wants his money back ; the chapter, deeply in
debt to the W. G. T., kicks because only ten copies were received
instead of fifteen, the total number of members in the chapter,
when perhaps only five have paid up ; and the editor can only
whittle his blue pencil and smoke his pipe, and wonder why
these same correspondents cannot be eloqent on some other sub-
ject that would help the magazine along and increase its circu-

tKh^ ^V99M Pv9»»^ 481

lation. With one or two exceptions, no fraternity magazine
comes out on time. TAe Caducciis hopes soon to be one of the
exceptions. With the help of the chapter correspondents, the
May number will be out on time, and with an article from each
chronic fault finder will no doubt be a phenomenal issue."

The May Caduceus is a "clipping" number, the Journal
and the Swarthmore Halcyon being the most clipped. Nine cuts
from the Halcyon are given, and several pages of reading matter
from the Journal.

The uncertain quantity, Beta Theta Pi^ for May is filled with
cuts of diflferent Ohio institutions of learning. Two of them
are very good cuts. There are four pages taken up in two edi-
torials, the leader being an expression of surprise and disgust
that Alpha Tau Omega should have selected the white tea rose
as its fraternity flower. Beta Theta Pi claims to have selected
the whole rose family as its fraternity flower some four years
ago, and to have portioned out the various kinds among the
chapters as chapter insignia, and Beta Theta Pi is surprised that
Alpha Tau Omega should not know that the white tea rose' had
been selected by a local chapter of Beta Theta Pi some time ago.
Beta Theta Pi suggests that by selecting the white tea rose as
its fraternity emblem Alpha Tau Omega has thereby filed an
application for incorporation into Beta Theta Pi. Taken all in
all Alpha Tau Omega has of course offended seriously, and the
offended party occupying the ''vantage ground of American
college fraternities," Alpha Tau Omega had better back down
before it is either knocked out or swallowed up. It is to be
hoped that Alpha Tau Omega will take positive action as soon
as possible, else heroic treatment will have to be administered
to its rival, as the following will show:

" By what right can Alpha Tau Omega now appropriate to
herself the fraternity flowers of Beta Theta Pi? * * * But
what course is open to us ? We must either assume that Alpha
Tau Omega has been guilty of stealing our rose, or that she has
come newly arrayed in sky blue and old gold to ask that Beta
Theta Pi will permit her to join her fattf to ours."

The Scroll for June is intensely Phi. It is a " horn " number.
Horn numbers are pretty good things sometimes. This issue of
The Scroll it a pretty good thing. It is local- An advertisement
of a Phi Delta Theta hotel at Chicago appears on the front page
in red letters, and from that to the last page, all is Phi. The

482 tShf ^appa Sulpha ^ouvnaL

leading article is a historical and statistical sketch of the Van-
derbilt chapter by Walter B. Palmer, accompanied with a pic-
■ ture of the chapter, and another of the chapter house, recently
finished. The article shows that Phi Delta Theta has been very
prominent at Vanderbilt, and has more than a goodly share of
honors to her credit. A cut of the Phi Delta Theta chapter
house at the University of the South, Sewanee, is also presented,
with a historical sketch of that chapter, too, thus making the
number a Tennessean.

Some years ago there appeared on the walls at an art exhibit
in a certain Southern city a striking picture of a ghost, others
more artistically developed called it a "Study," while people
generally shivered and referred to it as " the girl in blue " with
her eyes punched out. That picture is now on the walls of the
art building at the World's Fair, and none who have seen it
will ever forget "the girl in blue." Likewise no one will ever
forget the Shield in blue. It impresses itself on one with such
force that he will ever remember it as he remembers the green
apples of his juvenile days, or the old oaken bucket his infancy-
knew.

The current Shield has a twenty-page oration " delivered at
the banquet of the New England Association, April 19th, by the
Rev. Charles Goddell." The Rev. Charles is something of a
humorist, and in places the types make him appear to speak
very disconnectedly. If fact, if it were not for the prefix to his
name, one might imagine that it was an after-dinner speech, and
that the speaker had not been a total abstainer during the
dining, but had " looked upon the wine when it was red."

For instance the thread is rather difiicult to trace through the
following :

"The yankee like the cat always strikes on his feet, and
knows the way out of hard places as a goat knows the way up a
mountain.

"An editor gave an obituary of a townsman who appeared
next day alive at the ofiice. * Can't correct it,* said the scribe,
* but I will put you among the births.'

" Why isn't Boston better laid out?

" It will be well when it is dead as Philadelphia.

" He loved the useful and knew little about the ornamental.

" With the darkey he said, ' de shirt buttcns may help de look
ob tings, but it am de 'spender buttons that does the solid work,*
and it was solid work he wanted."

®h« 9iv9tM 9lr«««« 483

And the blue Shield has again distinguished itself in the adver-
tising department. Some years ago there appeared advertise-
ments of various commodities promiscuously scattered through
the reading matter and editorial paragraphs of the Shield. The
practice was rather severely commented on by other fraternity
magazines, but they all afterward apologized, when Mr. Holmes
explained that he had been too sick to personally attend to the
make-up of the Shield while it was in press, and thus the *' mix **
was made. Some time afterward, Mr. Homes cut advertise-
ments out of his magazine altogether, saying the magazine,
ought either to be self-supporting or else surrender its lease.
But now, then, again appear the hated advertisements, and again
Mr. Holmes must be sick, for they are once more mixed in with
reading matter, rather after the order of the last two or three
pages of Piuk, half a page of personals and notes of interest then
half a page at $ — per page per issue. This does not commend
itself to fraternity journalism.

But all else aside, Mr. Holmes has done more for the Theta
Delta Chi Shield than has any other Greek done for his frater-
nity. He has actually made it. He started with nothing save
the moral support of his fraternity, published a magazine at his
own expense, himself being all but chapter correspondent, and
within two years made it one of the heavy-weight members of
the Greek press. It has been an individual enterprise, and one
of great success. With a good pendulum attachment it would
maintain its high position. Mr. Holmes certainly deserves the
good will and hearty support of every Theta Delta Chi.

The " Cap and Gown," college verse, selected by Joseph Le-
Roy Harrison and published by Joseph Knight Company of
Boston, is a valuable contribution to college-day literature. The
compiler has adhered strictly to college verse and his 190-page
collection, tastily bound and appropriately named, would add to
the zest of any student body, and revive old memories of those
who left college and its girls in "Auld Lang Syne."

OFFICIAL NOTICES.

The Biennial Convention of the Fraternity will meet with
Eta Chapter, in Richmond, Va., September 13, 1893, at 10 a. m.

Chapter letters should be sent to John B. Keeble, Editor,
Room 24 Vanderbilt Building. Chapter letters should reach the
editor before the fifth of each month of issue.

Chapters which did not receive the June-July issue of 1892
of the Journal can obtain copies by application to the business
manager.

Exchanges should be addressed to Edward E. Barthell, Room
24 Vanderbilt Building, Nashville, Tenn. One copy of each ex-
change should also be addressed to S. Z. Ammen, Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore, Md.

Kappa Alphas desiring Catalogues can secure them by writing
to Edward E. Barthell, 24 Vanderbilt Building, Nashville, Tenn

Owing to a failure to notify the Business Manager of their
address during vacation, some members may not receive this
issue of the Journal. All such will receive it promptly upon
forwarding their address.

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