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0-11r 11t liappa NrairrnitllFounded at College of Charleston in 1904

GRAND CHAPTER

Eminent Supreme Archon ROY J. HEFFNER

Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, H. T.

Eminent Apreme Deputy Archon....FINRY G. HARPER, JR.

803 East Ave., Charlotte, N. C.

Eminent Supreme Grapter JAMES W. SETZE, JR.25 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, Ga.

Eminent Supreme Thesaurophulax J L. ELLIS, JR.

241 W. Peachtree, Atlanta, Ga.

Eminent Supreme Journalist RICHARD L. YOUNG

459 Beaumont Ave., Charlotte, N. C.

Eminent Supreme Historian JOHN E. HAVIS2026 Mayview Ave., S. W., Cleveland, Ohio

Eminent Supreme Counselor JoHN D. CARROLI,Lexington, S. C.

Eminent Supreme Chaplain BOONF, S. BOWENMt. Pleasant, S. C.

Eminent Supreme Thurepanioiktes D M. HAYES

Emory University, Georgia

SUPREME COUNCIL

For the East J S BRYANWilson, N. C.

For the West W. 14. SIMPSONSabetha, Kan.

At Large Wm. MELVI N

306 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, N. C

THE STAR AND LAMP

Editor-in-Chief

RICHARD L. YOUNG 459 Beaumont Ave., Charlotte, N. C.

Business Manager

J. COZBY BYRD 3310 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.

Associate Editor

E. H. SANDERS West Point, Ga.

Alumni Editor

JOHN HAVIS, At Large Cleveland, Ohio

Exchange Editor

WADE S. BOLT Otterbein, Ind.

Vol. V

fttr aub 'tampN(ivember, 1920

CONTENTS

No. 3

PAGE

Alumni News 41

Chapters Letters. 49

Distinguished Musician Now a Pi Kapp 16

Dope from Bolt 22

Editorial 3

Exchanges 36

Former E. S. A. Weds 30

Installation of Tau Chapter 23

Kappa Brother Wins Rhodes Scholarship 28

North Carolina State College a Pi Kapp Addition 26

Pi Kapp Makes Phenomenal Record 19

Pi Kapp Takes Glimpse into Antiquity 9

Sparks from the Phi-re 34

Word in Passing, A 8

Application made for entrance as second class matter at the postoffice

at Charlotte, N. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879.

THE STAR AND LAMP is published in the months of September,

November, January, March, and June by the Queen City Printing Com-

pany, official printer to Pi Kappa Phi, Charlotte, N. C.

All material intended for publication should be in the hands of the

Editor-in-Chief not later than the fifth of February, May, August,

October and December.

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13HIS is the first issue of The Star andLamp under the new regime. What

success we may have attained is due to the

men in the ranks, members of the under-

graduate chapters and brothers of the

alumni class. Without their help the pub-

lication could not have come from the

press. Continued co-operation is asked.

There was a time when the one-horse

plow was up-to-date. But that day has

passed. The steam tractor and the gang

plow are the order of the times. The

farmer, driving a gray mule, pulling a

single plow, who attempts to keep up with

his more progressive neighbor with me-

chanical devices, is soon lost in the rear

of the parade of progress.

So it is with The Star and Lamp. If the

editor is compelled to do all the work of

writing, then the product will be a "flea-

bitten gray" one-horse, one-plow affair. If

every Pi Kapp will co-operate by writing

for and talking The Star and Lamp, then

the journal may well be called a gang

plow edition.

Let's get in the gang plow class.

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--A.DED1 (c) RIALS

PVT

Brother Wade S. Bolt, who for more than four years hasbeen the life blood of THE STAR AND LAMP, has seen fit under

the circumstances to withdraw from activeDropping the control of the publication of the fraternityMantle

magazine. It is with genuine regret that thefraternity must lose so valuable a man as Brother Bolt, but his

severance with the magazine is not absolute, for in the future

he will conduct the exchange department.

We are sure the fraternity at large appreciates the work of

Brother Bolt. His was no easy task. He worked valiantly to

keep the journal going, laboring at times alone, without the

help and co-operation of the rest of the fraternity. The suc-

cess that came to THE STAR AND LAMP during that period maybe ascribed to Brother Bolt and we dare say there is no *man

in the fraternity who will offer to contradict the statement.

Now that the mantle has been dropped from the shoulders

of Brother Bolt some one must pick up the cloak of editorialresponsibilities and carry the work on. Amid untoward cir-

cumstances, we are shoved beneath the falling mantle. With

misapprehension and misgiving, we accepted the honor con-

ferred by the fraternity. We feared for the success of the

magazine, the only thing by which Pi Kappa Phi is judged by

the outside world and the Greek letter field. We know the

official journal could not be issued without aid, co-operation,

backing of the fraternity at large. We recalled the circum-

stances of the administration of Brother Bolt, when he was

forced to publish the magazine himself. We knew we could

not edit a creditable journal alone. Assurances from prominent

members of the fraternity that co-operation and worlds of

assistance will be forthcoming alone led us to accept the respon-

sible position as editor-in-chief of THE STAR AND LAMP,

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We believe each and every Pi Kappa Phi has the good of the

magazine at heart and deep down in his conscience wants to

help. All we ask, "obey that impulse." We want to put out a

good magazine but it is an admitted fact that the editor can

not do it alone.Our cards are on the table. It's your play.

Vacation time is over. The good old days of the shady nook

and fishing line are gone. The light, airy nights with sweet

sounding dance music blended with mellowThese Days moonlight are memories of the past. Laborof Now

Day has just passed and the American youth

is back in college. From now each day should be a labor day

with him. Labor and production are the greatest needs of

America writhing in the throes of transition from war to peace.

Loafing on the job these days should be branded as the crime

of the age. Too much of slip-shod methods, too much of wishy-

washy beliefs, and too much of passing the buck has held this

country too long in its period of deliverance.

The American college man today, though it seems paradoxi-

cal, is an important factor in aiding in the readjustment. He

has the potentiality of making or marring the peace and well

being of the nation. He within a short time will enter into the

new period to carry on the world's work. Today is his day

of preparation. If he loafs on the job he is criming not only

himself but his State and nation. If he fails to fully prepare

for the days of toil ahead he is allowing an ignominy beyond

erasure to be placed upon his record sheet. His time is now

and if he fails today he fails in the great tomorrow.

Pi Kapps, you are part and parcel of this great American

collegehood. Do your part in shaping your lives for the great

service which is bound to be yours. Let it not be said of one

who has seen the light under the Star and Lamp and who knows

the value of brotherhood and co-operation that he snubbed his

life in the eventful days of now. Do your work and do it well.

Some day your chance will come. By the light of flickering

fire coals Abraham Lincoln prepared for the presidency. He

declared that he would get ready for some day when his chance

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might come. And it did. And most, of all he was equal to the

occasion 'and measured up to the standard of one of the coun-

try's greatest men.

Pi Kapps, work and play, but do both well. Don't loaf on

the job. Render service for value received. Prepare for your

day. Be ready to aid the world in the solution of its problems.

Be a man. Be ready.

The small business cards in the back of the magazine have

been increased by two in this issue. The new additions which

have appeared to keep company with the twoProfessional of long standing were secured by BrotherCards

Henry Green Harper, Jr., E. S. D. A., who

wrote only once and received prompt replies. Moral: Others

can just as easily get more. Every little bit helps, the wiseguy

is wont to opine.

All chapter letters sent in should be typewritten double space,

and headed by the form which most of the letters in this issue

have used. Some of the letters received hadChapter to be typed before being sent to the printers.Letters

This may not seem herculean, but when the

short time at the disposal of the editor is taken up with the

copying of letters, it means that vital time is taken from some-

thing of more importance to the magazine. A good soldier

obeys orders and a Pi Kapp, being a good fellow, will follow

instructions.

Soon after the appearance of this number, December 12 with

all its meaning for Pi Kappa Phi, will come rolling around. Itwas decreed at the Charlotte convention that

Founders the day shall be observed as a memorial to theDay dead and a tribute to the living. Each chapter

should now be planning for a celebration of founder's day that

will be in keeping with the ideals of our fraternity. The day

should be one of re-dedication to the service of Pi Kappa Phi

and the lauding of the high purpose of our order. It should

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be made to stand for the best that is in us and should beobserved with appropriate exercises.The occasion need not be elaborate and if a chapter does

not see fit to hold a banquet the members may be called intoextra meeting when talks may be had on the founding of thefraternity and its aims and purposes. If new brothers haverecently been brought in, then will be an excellent opportunityto show to them the spirit of Pi Kappa Phi.We are hoping that every chapter will stop for a short time,

some time during the day of December 12, and looking backupon the history of an organization, begun so unpretentiouslysixteen years ago, but which has grown to wide proportions,will receive inspiration and face the future with renewed hopefor larger things.

Co-operation. You doubtless encountered it at the beginningof your trip through this magazine. You bumped into it as you

rounded the corner of the last page. All alongCo-Operation the way, it slipped up behind you and gave you—What Is It?

a thrust in the side or a slap in the face. Well,what is it?Some one has said that it is one of the big words in the

lexicon today, for it breathes a spirit, which is the geniusof all success and attainment. It is the by-word of successfulfinanciers, contractors, merchants, preachers, and men every-where in the work-a-day world. But why?

Because in these days and times when one man attemptsto do a certain thing he usually fails, but let two men join handsand say the thing will be done and it is done. The mathe-matics, the exact science of things, of co-operation is pointedout by Dr. Vance in the verse of Scripture, which being inter-preted says that if one man can chase a thousand men two mencan put to flight ten thousand.But what does it mean for Pi Kapps? It means the joining

together within the flicker of our star and lamp for the up-builing of the fraternity. We don't mean the mere physicalexpansion, for that is ours without the asking. But what co-operation should mean to Pi Kapps everywhere is the spirit of

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"let's do this thing and do it well." If stands for a more inti-mate knowledge of each other and consequently a more lasting

.brotherly feeling. It is the feeling of doing things and seeingthem accomplished.The best medium for the expression of this intangible though

vital word is THE STAR AND LANtr. What does co-operationmean in connection with what we are wont to call our maga-zine? It means the sending in of chapter letters on time, prop-erly prepared, and written according to instructions. It meansthe thinking of the magazine when reading the newspaper, forthe daily news sheets may contain interesting items concern-ing men of our fraternity. It means the writing of individualstories. It means the talking and boosting of the journal atevery opportunity. It means the strengthening of the voicewhich speaks for us in the world of Greeks. It means thedressing up of our representative at the banquet of literarycritics in the realm of Greek letter men. It means the wardingoff of a similar fate which once befell a man who attended awedding feast without the conventional evening clothes.When one man attempts a thing he usually fails. But when

two men join hands and say let the thing be done, it is done.

8 THE STAR AND LAMP

A WORD IN PASSINGBy WADE S. BOLT

The writer is no longer your supreme journalist. It is a caseof stepping down a notch, not of stepping out of the harness.

We accept the duties of utility man and pass the responsibilities

of the office to a brother whom we believe to be more capableand worthy of the position.By consent of the incoming journalist, who has been duly

appointed by the supreme chapter and council, we have been

retained on the staff and will devote our time to the Exchange

Department. This is indeed gratifying, for there is great pleas-

ure in remaining in touch with Pi Kappa Phi and the fraternity

world in general, even though it be in a lesser capacity than

before.It is not without regret that we pass up opportunities for such

enjoyable relationships as we have experienced in the past, but

such a course seemed necessary. In passing, our beseeching

word to you all is this: Chapters, be prompt in submitting your

chapter letters and special articles; alumni, respond to your

journalist's appeal for material. No one person is able to com-

pile a journal of the nature of our beloved STAR AND LAMPwithout co-operation from all departments.

Wisdom has been displayed in the choice of our successor.

There is no question as to Brother Young's qualifications. A

graduate of the University of North Carolina and a member of

the editorial staff of one of the leading newspapers of that

State, he is well versed in journalistic requirements. He lacks

nothing in his zeal for our fraternity.In closing we wish to assure the fraternity as a whole that

there is no lack of appreciation on our part for such honors as

have been conferred. There is no sense of stepping out of the

ring. We covet the associations of such good Pi Kapps as we

have met at the conventions and look forward to journeying to

conventions in the future.Be patient in your demands, prompt in your responses and

let us all combine to help "Dick" Young improve our magazine

with each successive issue.

Ntexko, That of Su Ger Taos, Is Among the Most Important.. A VisitorAmong the Picturesque and Primitile Fiestas of NewThere Was Thurlow Lieurance, Recorder of Indian

Music, Who IS Seei4:pper Left Photograph with Two Taos IndiansW ho re iding Vim in Recordin onic Tribal Songs. In the l'pper Lieurance Is Seen with Three Puebto Flatitis.A Ag S Relow Is a Photograph of Taos Pueblo. St"'"ing the the" and Dr yin tree the Women to the Time of TheirNative Songs. To the Riot Are seven I teLlo singers Wh Aided .1i !ince in Recording Their Songs.

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PI KAPP TAKES GLIMPSE INTO ANTKIL'ITY 9

PI KAPP TAKES GLIMPSE INTO ANTIQUITY

By HAZEL GERTRUDE KINSCELLA, in Husical America

"Long before the white man chanced upon these shores, there

sounded in forest, desert, and prairie, the song of the American

Indian, the music of a race that once peopled the entire con-

tinent, representing different types of culture and various grades

of dezvlopment.--Natalie Curtis.

Thurlow Lieurance, recorder of Indian tribal melodies, and

composer, has recently returned from a sojourn with the Taos

Pueblo Indians at Taos, New Mexico. The very names "Taos"

and "Pueblo" are words to conjure with, hinting at pictur-

esque life and experiences, for Taos has been said to be the

most "foreign" settlement in America, the pueblos now occupied

having been there when the Spanish came in 1540. So it was

with intense interest that the writer learned of the many unique

experiences with which Mr. Lieurance met during his visit with

this primitive people.It is a mystery why some of our musicial "moderns," with

their love for "vigor and vitality," their fondness for primitive

"color" and pattern and the naivete of aboriginal art, have not

long since sought this Pueblo country for inspiration. The

trails to the little village of Taos are hard to travel, but certain

it is that he who goes once will go again. Taos, the primitive,

nestles in the foothills of the Don Fernandez Mountains, the

two adobe pueblos—one five, and the other seven stories high—

being three miles from the quaint old Mexican village about

ninety miles north of Santa Fe. Here in Taos has been organ-

ized the Taos Society of Artists—such Indian and nature paint-

ers as Joseph Henry Sharp, Ernest Blumenscheim, Irving Couse

and Herbert Phillips, spending many months there annually.

We are just waking up to an appreciation of the necessity of

cherishing our original greatness. Mr. Lieurance's intention

and achievement has been to collect real history by the means of

phonograph records and hand written records of tribal music.

He has already accumulated many hundreds of characteristic

records of greatest artistic and historical worth, these records

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telling the history, legends, myths, manners and customs of a

vanishing tribe as no printed page, however vivid, could set

forth.Mr. Lieurance was present at the great symbolic religious

festival and pageant of Taos which is held annually on Sep-

tember 30, this festival being best known as the Feast of San

Geronimo—sometimes also called the Taos Passion Play. This

is one of the best known festivals in New Mexico and is largely

attended by white visitors from Colorado and the larger cities

of the Rio Grande valley. Added to these are thousands of

Mexicans, Jicarilla Apaches, Navajos and Pueblo Indians—an

interesting and motley throng. Mr. Lieurance has visited the

Taos Pueblos many times, and is considered a trusted and well-

loved friend by the Indians, so he has been able to gather from

them alone several hundred authentic records of tribal and cere-

monial melodies. He has deposited original records in the New

Historical Museum in Santa Fe as proof of the worth of his

expeditions.Upon his most recent visit he was able to add to his already

large collection, and so interested did the Indians themselveS

become in the work that they labored with him tirelessly to

secure "good" (authentic) records. Some days after the feast,

Mr. Lieurance played a concert on the talking machine for the

whole tribe, using in the concert only the song and dance rec-

ords which they had sung and played for him. The concert

started at sun-down and lasted all night, as many of the records

had to be repeated six or seven times to satisfy the demands

of the audience. Many of the themes so recorded will be used

by Mr. Lieurance in idealized Indian songs, and he always

stands ready to share them unselfishly with any other composer

who may express a desire for them.

"The songs and chants which are a part of the Feast of San

Geronimo are usually weird and impressive," said Mr. Lieu-

ranee, in telling of the festival. "If anyone would have a first-

hand knowledge of music in its more primitive conditions, then

surely the Southwest forms a field second to that presented by

no other region in the world. And here in Taos I have found,

among the Pueblos, that richness and completeness of aborig-

it

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inal life—with its old-time customs, ceremonies, and elaboraterituals—which has been preserved until today with but littleforeign influences. All the Indians of the Southwest have beenmore or less influenced by the Spaniards, and each village, inearly times, was dedicated to some saint who became its patron,and the saint's day is the occasion of the greatest public festival.The Feast of San Geronimo is at once. dramatic, weird andbeautiful, forming a spectacular pageant of gorgeous coloring."The festival really opens on the evening of the twenty-ninth,

when the Indians begin to sing their sacrifice songs. The fes-tival is celebrated, in nearly every particular, as it has been cele-brated for nearly 200 years. The Pueblos use a sheep for asacrifice and offer cakes and candies to their god. The chantand dance at the sun down starts the festivities, and sung as itis, by 500 picked male voices in perfect unison, is impressiveto the utmost degree. The warriors, attired in white blankets,form in two straight lines, then sing in unison and dance awayfrom the pueblo, straight toward the setting sun, carrying withthem boughs of the aspen tree. They continue dancing untilthe moment the sun drops behind the horizon, then they fall tothe ground and remain there in meditation all during the night,hoping by this act of devotion to get some word from SanGeronimo. The meditation takes on almost the form of aseance, and some of the warriors presently feel that they havereceived a message from the absent saint. In the morning, justas the sun appears again in the east, they dance to the pueblo,waving red blankets in greeting to the sun, and bringing wordto those at the pueblo that San Geronimo has sent them a mes-sage that he cannot come to them this year, but will at somelater time—this and other messages for their comfort andadvice. The sacrifice pole is usually set on the evening of thetwenty-ninth, and topped with the sacrifice, so that it will bethere to greet the god, should he come with the rising sun.After the dancers leave the pueblo, camp fires are lighted, andthrough the clear night air, the visitor can sometimes hear, inaddition to festival songs, the crooning of the quaint Pueblolullabies by the Indian mothers.


"Early the next morning the tops of the five and seven story

pueblos—for these Indians still live in the ancient cliff-like

dwellings—were crowded with a gorgeously brilliant throng of

Indian spectators, watching with breathless interest, the strangescenes at their feet, where the dancers were gathering. In the

morning the procession takes places, the two daughters of the

Pueblo governor carrying the image of Christ and of San Ger-

onimo. These are placed in a chapel made of aspen boughs,

where they may watch the festivities planned in their honor.

A part of the festivities is the big race between members of the

different clans—this having a political significance, as the win-

ners have the privilege of electing the next year's governor.

This is followed in the afternoon by a revel or carnival, when

the Indians play native games and sing their picturesque chif-

fonetta or clown song. The festive dancing follows the setting

of the sun."The Pueblos themselves are very simple and conservative

in their dress and manner, but many of the visiting chiefs bring

with them their full war regalia, and the visitor may at times

see the incongruous sights of soft purring motors vying with

tiny burrows in transportation; and of a stalwart Indian from

a neighboring pueblo, feet incased in moccasins, body wrapped

in a blanket, head uncovered, driving to the celebration with his

entire family, in a comfortable modern carriage or automobile.

The Taos Pueblos, however, more than any Indian tribe, have

retained their primeval simplicity and dignity."

In many Indian tribes Mr. Lieurance is considered "good

medicine." The Crow Indians have given him the name of

"Two Sticks," Mr. Lieurance having met with a serious acci-

dent while recording Indian music in their country which causes

him to use crutch and cane. The Taos Pueblos have a dialect

name for him, "Him-First-Friend," and it is because of their

high regard for him that he has been allowed to record many

of their ceremonial and spirit songs. Each of their dances has

special songs which are used at their special time, and it is

deemed sacrilegious to use them at any but the appropriate time.

This is why it is sometimes very hard to secure records. It was,

however, Mr. Lieurance's privilege to record fifty types of war

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dance songs in one night—enough to last one composer forthematic material all his life. Enumerating these taken thatnight, Mr. Lieurance described them as "twenty distinct flutesongs played by three native flautists; a dozen love songs: fiveBuffalo Dance songs; many pleasure songs, like Squaw Dancesongs, songs of victory, songs for the chiefs, society songs ofthe clans; and working songs, as the corn-grinding songs."Not only has Mr. Lieurance collected tribal music of the

Pueblos, but that of thirty-one other separate tribes, and whilenot able to speak all dialects, he is able to converse in the uni-versal Indian sign language. The last appointment of KitCarson, the famous Indian scout, was at Taos, and his adobeis still standing there in its original condition. Mr. Lieurancemade his home in this dwelling during his first visit to Taos.A glimpse into his diary reveals many interesting notes about

Indian music. There are about twenty tribes of Pueblo Indiansliving in the Southwest at the present time, each having a patronsaint for whom they hold a feast day of grand ceremonies onceeach year. Said Mr. Lieurance, "Librettists and romancers

could find a wealth of material there dramatizing the ceremonies

of the pueblo people, and composers can find enough thematic

material to color with real American atmosphere, whole operas,

symphonies, and other forms of composition." It is in this waythat Mr. Lieurance has utilized Indian themes in his songs,"The Owl's Bleak Cry," "My Lark, My Love," and "TheWaters of Minnetonka," which later song is being sung with

such great success by Mme. Schumann-Heink this season. He

also furnished the Indian melodies which Preston Ware Orem

has used in his American Indian Rhapsody, a most interesting

and effective piano composition.

According to Mr. Lieurance, it is not always possible to

secure original Indian melodies at will, but one must await the

pleasure or mood of the Indian himself. He told of securing

the story and melody of "Minnetonka." An old chieftain,

whose friendship he had won, told him the legend of the tra-

ditional feud between the two clans or "societies" of Indians—

the Sun-deer cland and the Moon-deer clan. Members of one


clan were not allowed to mingle with members of the otherclan, or intermarry, but one day a Sun-deer brave fell in lovewith a Moon-deer maiden, and played his love message to herupon his willow flute. Both were sentenced to death, but thetwo lovers ran away to the shores of Lake Minnetonka. Theclans pursuel them, and rather than be separated, they wadedinto the waters of the lake until it flowed over their heads, andto this day, the legend goes, "one may hear, by this lake, themoaning of the waters under which the lovers disappeared."This theme has been idealized by Mr. Lieurance in "Minne-tonka," the piano accompaniment suggesting, in a realistic way,the Indian flute. ,

NIr. Lieurance has been able to overcome to some extent, theshyness of the Indian nature and the Indian's natural aversionto the camera, and has a remarkable collection of Indian photo-graphs. Many of the Indians feel about the camera as theyused to feel in regard to the phonograph, that it takes away apart of themselves. After he has been photographed, an Indianwill sometimes look at the picture, then feel of himself, thenwhen he realizes that he is "all there," he feels that surely hissoul will be smaller in the future world. The Indians of theTaos manufacture little or nothing for sale and the tourist visi-tor cannot hope to carry away much in the way of tangiblesouvenirs, but the musicians or artist may bring away with himimpressions to last a lifetime. The use of Indian melodiesfurnishes an unusual field for the American composer. TheIndian will give him only a unison melody—this a thematicgem representing the spiritual or inner side of his life. Hisnatural accompaniments are the rippling brook, or the whisper-ing leaves, so the American composer must create for himselfthe atmospheric accompaniment."There are, among the Indians," continued Mr. Lieurance,

"some Debussys who devise new styles of music, and amongthe Pueblos, there are village 'bards' who are famed for theirability to 'make songs.'" There are also transcribers who takeour melodies and play them Indian style, the instrument usedbeing always the same, a flute, which among the Pueblos usuallya six-toned instrument made of willow or cotton-wood. The

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greatest gift I could possibly give them in return for the record-ing their songs, is to give them the privilege of learning some ofmy Sioux war dance songs from my records. Among the mostbeautiful Indian melodies, aside from the ceremonial songs,are the working songs. Our country is richer than we knowin diversity of folknmsic. The aboriginal song of the Ameri-can Indian—absolutely apart from any other in the world—is avital part of his nature, and interwoven with nearly every actof his life, and is the language in which his fathers communedwith the unseen world."In no other part of the United States can one see so many

unique, complicated, and instructive ceremonials and spectaclesin nine or ten days, as in the Pueblo country, best reached fromquaint old Santa Fe, with its ancient charm, where one leavesbehind a present-day civilization, and enters a colorful past.The Pueblo dances are creative works of art, symbolic of politi-cal and spiritual life as were the old Greek dances. Among thedances which may be seen at the Pueblo at stated times are theMachitta Dance, symbolic of hatred for ancient captors; theDeer Dance—this danced in disguise—in which the maidensdance with wands, enticing the animals from their lairs, afterwhich, following their capture by the warriors, there is generalrejoicing; Dance of Feasting and Thanksgiving; and the Buf-falo Dances danced by the medicine men. The Turtle Dancerepresents the tribe during the water famine. Each tribe hasits totem, and should this totem be an eagle, then the tribaldance of those Indians will be an Eagle Dance, the inflectionof the music rising and falling with the rising and falling ofthe eagle's wings, as represented by the arms of the dancer.Many dances which may be seen at almost any time, are "popu-lar," and have no special significance, but show skill, as thePony Dance. During war dances, much beautiful music maybe heard. Old warriors will, at different times, relate experi-ences of earlier days, and will then dramatize them, and inter-mezzo them with songs and dances."So here in these ancient cities, one may have the opportunity

of studying the Indian in his natural environment, amid the


enchantment of picturesque scenes. Mr. Lieurance should be

thanked by the musical fraternity for presenting a rare oppor-

tunity for the study of a historical "musical America."

(By Courtesy of Musical America)

DISTINGUISHED MUSICIAN NOW A PI KAPP

By ORVIN B. GASTON, N

When, on the night of June 4, 1920, Thurlow Lieurance

became a member of Nu chapter of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, a

great honor was bestowed on the fraternity, both locally and

nationally. Nu chapter proudly rejoices in the acquisition of

Mr. Lieurance as a brother and she is sure, the other chapters

join in a hearty welcome. The great composer, too, feels hon-

ored by the ceremony and is proving himself a true fraternal

brother.It was through Mr. Lieurance's warm frie

ndship with Bro.

Harold H. Lewis that the initiation was brought about. He had

visited the chapter house a number of times and was on friendly

terms with several of the members. Brother Lewis, whose

musical career has more than once been aided by the help of

Mr. Lieurance, was desirous that the composer-pianist be given

the ritual and taken in as a brother in Pi Kappa Phi. When the

subject was broached to Mr. Lieurance, he expressed great

delight at the suggestion and was truly glad to become a mem-

ber of the fraternity.

Thurlow Lieurance needs no introduction to Americans. He

has made a splendid reputation as a composer of charming

musical compositions. He first .attracted attention in the prov-

ince of the folkmusic of the North American Indians. His

researches in this field have attracted wide and favorable com-

ment. Here is an acknowledgment from Senator Curtiss of

Kansas:"Mr. Thurlow Lieurance: You are the m

usical mouthpiece

of the American Indians. I stand ready to help you in your

research work. Being an Indian myself, I want you to do all

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BRO. THURLOW LIEURANCE

A Distinguished Musician Who is Now a Memberof Nu Chapter


the work you can in your short life time. Preserve our songs.

They are our spiritual life. Respectfully, Chas. Curtiss, U. S.

Senator from Kansas."

But not alone in his collecting of Indian music has his work

been noteworthy. He is a creative artist as well as a collector.

, In his hands these rare aboriginal melodies have been recreated

and harmonized, without losing their strong racial flavor and

atmosphere. The wild, soulful message of the woods, the hills

and the plains is embodied in these fascinating compositions—

characteristics which music lovers have been quick to recognize.

In addition to these remarkable contributions to the literature

of American Indian music, Mr. Lieurance is creating continu-

ally fascinating songs and piano pieces. Whatever he does in

music is distinctive in its melody writing, its effective harmonies

( which are modern but not ultra), and in its depth and purity

of sentiment.One of the most noteworthy works of this artist is "By the

Waters of Minnetonka," a beautiful and striking Indian love

song. It is used frequently by Schumann-Heink, ,Alma Gluck,

Julia Culp, May Patterson, Christine Miller, Julia Claussen,

Horatio Connell, and many other artists. Schtimann-Heink

says, "Always when I sing it I have to repeat it."

Mr. Lieurance has promised us that in the near tuture one of

his compositions will be a dedication to Pi Kappa Phi, the

fraternity which he honors. We are eagerly looking forward to

this work and believe that it will be one of his masterpieces. At

an impromptu banquet held at the close of the initiation that

brought Mr. Lieurance into the fraternity, he expressed a

desire to be considered as an active member and wished to be

called upon to help in any way whenever possible for him to do

so. He declared that although he had been initiated into many

other secret and fraternal organizations, he had never accepted

a more beautiful or sacred ritual than that of Pi Kappa Phi.

PI KAPP MAKES PHENOMENAL RECORD 19

PI KAPP MAKES PHENOMENAL RECORD

By DEAN SNYDER, in Atlanta Journal

CLEVELAND, Sept. 21.—Buying a ball player for his fielding

abilities and finding that he is also a nifty slugger, is the luck

of Tris Speaker.In his first few games as a regular with the Cleveland Indians

Joe Sewell is cutting as big a swath with his bat as he is with

his shortstopping.With almost uncanny foresight Speaker had already secured

an option on the New Orleans player before the Ray Chapman

tragedy. When the brilliant Cleveland shortstop was struck

down, Speaker paid the Pelicans a neat sum for an immediate

delivery of the Dixie pastimer.

Some youngsters play over their heads the first few weekswhen they first come up to the big show, but if Sewell can keep

on doing it for a few days more he may be the cog that will

cause the American league cloth to fly from the Cleveland flag-

pole. The kid is slapping the Ban Johnson apple with as muchconfidence as he did the Dixie pellets. Sewell is a product of

the University of Alabama baseball team. He is in the majors

before completing his first full years in the minors.

Johnny Dobbs, manager of the New Orleans Pelicans, from

whom Speaker picked the peachy shortstop, says that Sewell

is the best player he ever sent up to the big show, and he is the

gent who gave both Jim Bagby and Del Pratt their first pass-

po-rts to the big orchards.

Dobbs was tipped off to the fact that Sewell was a promising

player by Ward McDowell, former manager of the Birming-

ham City league. The youth was then playing on the varsity

team at Tuscaloosa.

Ward told Dobbs that he had seen a pair of flashy players

on the university nine which he ought to get for the Pels. The

other player's name was Stephenson. Dobbs made a special trip

to Birmingham and looked the lads over. As soon as he set his

eyes on them he opened up negotiations which resulted in his

getting Sewell before the competition of St. Louis and Phila-

delphia major league scouts had blocked the deal.

BRO. JOE SEWELLOm ICRON

Who Has so Admirably Filled the Shoes of Ray Chapman on theCleveland American League Baseball Team and Who,Manager Tris Speakers says, is destined to

"Be One of the Best"

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Speaker secured an option on the youngster while the Indians

were training at New Orleans last spring, but had not intended

to exercise it until this fall. Stephenson, who is Sewell's pal,

will get a trial with the Indians next year.Here's the way Dobbs describes the work of the youngster

since he reported to him last April: "I sent Sewell into the .

game as soon as he reported and he didn't miss a day until we

sent him to Cleveland. Very soon I made him a leadoff man

and I want to tell you that he is one of the best leadoff batters.

• I ever saw. He is simply a marvel for a youngster. He hasn't

a single weakness other than one or two little things that can

only be overcome by experience, as for instance, not looking

every time to see whether the ball is in the air or on the ground.

He has a baseball head and right now makes fewer mistakes

than a great many good players who have been in the game a

long time."• The youngster is already receiving the plaudits of Cleveland

fans and if the Indians crowd the Yanks and White Sox off

the pennant gangplank the Dixie recruit will be the biggest hero

in Ohio, regardless of who is elected to the White House chair.

Sewell is a sweet kid, but he's got a big role to play. Still,

he seems to have the stuff which will make hash out of Glea-

son's and Huggins' October hopes.

Here's what his college paper has to say about him:

"Joe Sewell, shortstop for the Cleveland Indians, has made

the most phenomenal rise known in the history of baseball.

Within four months he has laid aside a college uniform, a

Southern league uniform and is now wearing the uniform of

the Indians, holding down the position of Ray Chapman with

the dignity of an old major leaguer. It is probable that Cleve-

land will win the American league pennant and Joe will parti-

cipate in the world series, making his rise still greater. From

captain of a college baseball team to a world series within

four months."Joe finished the university last year. While here he was

president of the student body '19-'20; captain of the baseball

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team '19-'20; varsity football '19; varsity basketball '18, '19,'20; executive committee; green cap committee. Joe was allsouthern second baseman each year he played on the Crimsonteam. His splendid work attracted Johnnie Dobbs, of NewOrleans, and resulted in the signing of Joe to the Pelicans."While with New Orleans Joe played the best ball of his

career. His playing and hitting caused Tris Speaker, of theCleveland team, to pay New Orleans $10,000 for Joe, thehighest price ever paid for a Southern league ball player.-Cleveland has opened her arms to Joe and he is making him-

self worthy of all her favors. His fielding and hitting is goingto be one reason for Cleveland winning the American leagueflag and sharing in the world series."Taking the place of Ray Chapman has put Joe in the eyes

of all baseballdom and the University is proud that he is show-ing up so well before them. Every student at the Universityis watching him and rejoicing over his wonderful record."

DOPE FROM BOLT

Was it not Cervantes who said, By the road of By-and-Bywe arrive at the house of Never"? If it was not, he,said some-thing to that effect. And, what is more, brother Pi Kapp, itapplies to you, to me, to all of us. There is a plea from yourchapter for information, advice, slight financial aid, or personalvisit. A supreme chapter official calls for prompt response forthe benefit of our fraternity. The journalist requests somethingfor publication. Is it not too often that you hop a passingcar headed down By-and-By Street? And don't you alight atthe house. of Never? Let us all resolve to use the Rightnowroute which leads to the house of Promptness.

In the death of Walter B. Palmer, Phi Delta Theta, whichoccurred at his home in New York City on February 17, 1920,the Greek world sustained a second great loss. Mr. Palmerwas an authority in Greek statistics and history, closely associ-ated with the publication of the Phi Delta Theta Scroll. Hewas a graduate of Emory College, and a member of the Bet-1.

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Chapter of Phi Delta Theta, which was but two years old atEmory College when he was made a member of the order. Mr.Palmer was educated for the practice of law but applied hisunusual talents along literary and journalistic lines, devotingmuch of his time and talent to his fraternity. At the time of hisdeath he was recognized as one of the foremost statisticians andcost-system experts in the United States. Pi Kappa Phi joinsthe other fraternities in extending to Phi Delta Theta utmostsympathy in the loss of so eminent and distinguished a char-acter.

Another old bird back in the days before prohibition, hasbeen given credit for a statement to the effect that "everythingconies to him who waits." That is not true of chapter life, is itmen ? Have you ever pledged the cream oT the freshmanclass by waiting? Have you at any time accomplished theresults you expected by waiting? We warrant you that thewaiting proposition is the fly-in-the-gravy with the editor ofyour magazine. Be prompt with your chapter letters. Beenergetic in your efforts to pledge men of sterling worth andcharacter.

The stitch in time which saves nine is the proper choosingof material for chapter construction. Chapters are all liableto an overshot of judgment during the strenuous rushingperiod which most institutions experience, but there are otherways and means to be considered. We have known manymisjudged characters to have been almost reconstructed byproper chapter life. And there are many of the student bodywho escape pledging periods much to their sorrow, who willbear close inspection for later consideration.

INSTALLATION OF TAU CHAPTERBy HENRY G. HARPER, JR., E. S. D. A.

On May 1st, the date set for the installation of Tau Chapter,John D. Carroll, Eminent Supreme Counselor, and I journeyedto Chapel Hill, N. C., where this chapter had its beginning.

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Kappa Chapter very kindly turned over its house for theceremony, as the fraternities at the North Carolina College ofAgriculture and Engineering, Raleigh, N. C., do not have theprivilege of using houses. All of the boys in the petitioninggroup were present, together with the entire membership ofKappa Chapter.The house was arranged for the purpose of initiation and the

ceremony was beautifully carried on by Kappa's initiationsquad. John Carroll and I simply looked on.

The men initiated were as follows:

Homer DeWitt Long.Cecil Vann Saunders.George King Murray.John Hilgh Norwood.Joseph Gaddy DeBerry.Robert Antine

Franklin Dewey Cline.Cecil Edwards Cooke.William Lewis Roach.Robert Pinkney Stacey.Robert Edgar Williams, Jr.McCollough Deal.

The newly elected officers were ap. follows: Archon, F. D.Cline; Grapter, W. L. Roach; Thesaurophula.x, R. P. Stacey;Chaplain, C. V. Saunders; Thurepanioktes, R. A. Deal; His-torian, R. E. Williams.

After the installation ceremonies, the new Tau Chapter washost to an elaborate banquet, attended by Tau and KappaChapters enmasse and the two installing officers. As an addedattraction, it was our great pleasure to have with us at this time,John Carroll's charming wife. Telegrams of congratulationsfrom all chapters were read.

All of the new men responded to toasts and displayed agreat amount of enthusiasm. I am sure that we have startedout at A. & E. College with a fine bunch of young men.John D. Carroll acted as toastmaster and got by in his usual

good style. Mrs. Carroll, who is a real Pi Kap.pa Phi sister,was not in any way bashful and recited beautifully when calledupon.The men were in fine spirits and admitted that they had had

a great time. Immediately after the banquet they left forRaleigh to resume their studies.

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NORTH CAROLINA STATE COLLEGEA PI KAPP ADDITION

By H. D. LONG

North Carolina State College, formerly known as A. & M.,is located in Raleigh about two miles from the center of thecity. Raleigh is a rapidly growing city. The section around

the campus that a few years ago was bare is now built up with

handsome residences and modern up-to-date houses.The people of Raleigh take great interest in the activities of

the college and always give hearty support in any undertaking.

They support the athletic teams and boost the college at everychance. They seem to be glad that North Carolina State is in

Raleigh.North Carolina State College was established October 3,

1889, by the State. For several years following the founding

of the school the struggle to keep going was very great on

account of the lack of appropriations from the State anibecause of the lack of support on the part of the people. Butthe men of strong character and determination who were back-ing the college soon overcame this obstacle and today the schoolis considered one of the.best engineering schools in the South.

The campus of North Carolina State is very beautiful, especi-

ally in the spring. The wide spreading lawns are well kept and

always green and the trees, artistically arranged, add an attrac-tive touch to the campus ensemble. Joining the campus is a

public park, which affords various kinds of amusements, while

in front are located the State fair grounds.The three original buildings still remain in the center of the

campus but the new buildings, totalling sixteen, are scatteredover a fifty-acre campus. The main hall is the most beautiful

building. It is a large brick building well designed and erected,but its appearance is added to greatly by the shrubbery and

trees that surround it, while the clinging ivy lends the air of aknightly castle.

Pullen hall, one of the original buildings, and one of themost beautiful, is at present undergoing repairs which willmake of it a modern structure.

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As a whole the campus is as pretty and the buildings of asgood a type as any college in this section of the country.

The greatest factor in the school's success is the faculty.

Dr. Wallace Carl Riddick, president, is a very popular collegepresident. In the midst of his care and work he is always open

to the students for friendly conference and advice.Among our professors and instructors are well known schol-

ars and authorities in many intellectual fields. Among them areDr. George N. Summey, of the English department; Charles

McGee Heck, of the department of physics; Col. William Har-

relson, of the mathematics department, and many others ofgreat importance in their respective lines of work.

KAPPA BROTHER WINS RHODESSCHOLARSHIP

The highest honor that can come to an American stuierit wasawarded to Bro. C. P. Spruill, Jr., of Kappa Chapter, whosehome is in Raleigh, N. C., when the Rhodes scholarship board

examined fifteen applicants, selecting Brother Spruill to repre-

sent North Carolina at Oxford University, England.

Brother Spruill graduated from the University of North

Carolina last June with the highest of honors, being given

membership in Phi Beta Kappa. At present he is taking post-graduate work at his alma mater. When he appeared beforethe examining board in Raleigh, Brother Spruill brought with

him the highest testimonials of personal worth and scholastic

achievements, and the board was unanimous in awarding himthe honor.

In addition to leaving a high mark in scholastic records at

the University of North Carolina, Brother Spruill has the

honor of being one of the most versatile men on the campus

there in recent years. He won a letter in the gym and for two

years has been gym instructor. He has served on the magazine

and year book boards and has always taken an active part in

student activities. Last year he was president of the campus

council, an organization for the crystalization of campus senti-

BRO. C. P. SPRUII,L, JR., KAPPAA Rhodes Scholar


ment. He holds membership in practically every honor societyon the hill. He was president of the Pan-Hellenic council in1919.One of the most untiring and enthusiastic workers for Kappa

Chapter and the fraternity at large has been Brother Spruill.At present he is house manager and upon his business sagacitythe fellows are willing to pin their hopes for a clean financialsheet.

Brother Spruill has been appointed to enter Oxford nextJanuary, but it is expected that he may be allowed to finishhis work at Carolina and matriculate at the renowned Englishinstitution in September, 1921.The Rhodes scholarships are awarded under the Cecil Rhodes

will, which provide annuity of 1300 per year for youngAmericans who measure up to the requirements of personalityand scholarship. The examinations are held under the directionof the board named for the purpose in the Cecil Rhodes will,Frank Aydelotte, of Harvard being secretary.The examining board for North Carolina is composed of the

president of the university and two other college men who havepreviously been winners of the honor. On the present board,besides President H. W. Chase, are Dr. R. K. Gooch, professorof political science at William and Mary College and WilliamW. Stuart, of Big Stone Gap, Va.

Brother Spruill will pursue studies at Oxford in economics.

FORMER E. S. A. WEDSHistoric Saint Stephen's Lutheran Church, in Lexington,

S. C., noted for its many brilliant weddings in the past, wasthe scene of the loveliest wedding that has ever been witnessedin this community when Miss Carrie Ruth Efird, daughter ofJudge and Mrs. C. M. Efird, became the bride of Mr. JohnDeLorme Carroll.The church was beautifully decorated with fern, simlax and

pink roses, carrying out an artistic motif of pink and green.On the altar, which was banked with fern, burned numbers of

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tall cathedral candles. On each side of the altar was a large

shepherdess basket filled with pink roses and tied with tulle.forming a lovely background for the bride and her attendants.

Preceding the entrance of the bridal party a beautiful musical

program was rendered by Miss Veda Barre, of Lexington,

pianist, Miss Elizabeth Davis, of Columbia, violinist, Miss Caro

Efird, of Lexington, and Mr. J. B. Belk, of Columbia, soloists.

Selections were: Solo, "Since I Kissed You," Cadman; Duet,

"Sweethearts," from Maytime ; Solo, "Love's Garden of

Roses," Hayden Wood. Mendelssohn's "Spring Song" was

softly played during the ceremony by Misses Barre and Davis.To the strains of Sousa's "Wedding March," the bridal party

entered the side aisles of the church as follows: Ushers, Wil-

liam F. Bowe, of Augusta, with Robert F. Bowe, of New York;

J. A. Barre, of Lexington, With Chas. P. Barre, of Greenwood;

Robert Carroll, of Columbia, With Ernest Sawyer, of Lexing-

ton. Next entered the bridesMaids and groomsmen, who were

members of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, of which the groom

is retiring president. Miss Essie Efird, sister or the bride, with

A. J. Dillard, of Spartanburg, S. C.; Miss Eva Crews, of

Columbia, With Beemer 'Harrell, of Marshville, N. C.; Miss

Katherine Efird, of Lexington, with James W. Setze, of At-

lanta; Miss Annie Carroll, sister of the groom, with Dan Hayes.of New Orleans; Miss Sadie Hewitt, of Marion, with John B.

Belk, of Columbia.The maids wore dainty gowns of taffeta in pastel shades, and

carried Orphelia roses. Each groomsman wore a Richmond

red rose, which is the fraternity flower.

Next entered the matron of honor, Mrs. Robert F. Bowe, of

New York, sister of the bride. Airs. Bowe wore a lovely gown

of turquoise taffeta with trimmings of silver lace and carried

Richmond red roses.

Immediately preceding the bride came her maid of honor,

Miss Caro Efird, sister of the bride. Her gown was fashioned

of orchid taffeta, with an overdress of silver lace. She also

carried Richmond red roses. The bride entered next with her

father who gave her in marriage. Of lovely brunette type she


made a charming picture in her wedding gown of flesh duchess

satin, with pearl motifs, and trimmings of real lace, with a

court train of tulle and satin. Her wedding veil of tulle fell

from a Russian coronet of real pearls and lace. She carried

a shower bouquet of Maryland roses.

The groom with his brother, Arthur Carroll, of Charleston,entered from the vestry. Rev. L. A. Thomas, of Mooresville,

N. C., performed the ceremony. He was assisted by Rev.

W. H. Riser, of Lexington, and Rev. L. T. Carroll, of Colum-

bia, father of the groom.The ring ceremony was used.The bridal party left the church to the strains of Mendels-

sohn's wedding march.Immediately following the wedding a large reception was

given at the home of Judge and Mrs. C. M. Efird. The lower

floor of the spacious Efird home was thrown ensuit and was

beautifully decorated with pink roses and fern. The mantels

were banked with fern and roses and burning pink tapers.

In the dining room the bride's table was lovely in a lace cover

with burning pink candles in crystal Candlesticks and pink

shades. The centerpiece, a pink heart pierced with arrows,

tied with tulle, held a bouquet of Columbia roses. Dainty

baskets held pink and white mints. Here a delicious salad

course was served by Misses Ernestine Barre, Bertha Efird

and Reba Carroll.Receiving at the front door were Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Shealy.

In the hall Mrs. Herman Huggins, in the drawing room were

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Bowe, Judge and Mrs. C. M. Efird,

Rev. and Mrs. L. T. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. John DeLorme

Carroll, and the bridal party. Mrs. Efird wore a gown of

flesh georgette beaded in white and carried pink roses. Mrs.

Carroll wore black lace gown and carried pink roses. Miss

Sadie Hewitt and John B. Belk presided over the bride's book,

where numbers of guests registered during the evening. In the

living room coffee and fruit cake were served by Mesdames

W. F. Bowe, M. P. Bodie, E. S. Ward. Mrs. A. D. Kaufman

and B. K. H. Kreps received in the sitting room, where lovely

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gifts were displayed. Among the gifts was a chest of fiat

silver from the bride's parents, and a silver service present by

the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, as a wedding gift and also as an

expression of appreciation to the groom for his four years of

faithful service as president.

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll left for a trip through Florida. The

bride traveled in a three-piece suit of navy poiret twill with

trimmings of rose taffeta. Her French hat was of blue taffeta,

trimmed with pink roses, and shoes and gloves of castor.

The bride presented her maids with lovely feather fans and

the groom silver belt buckles to his groomsmen.

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.SPARKS c PIII—RE

It doesn't take an ag. student to plant a fraternity pin, ob-serves a Western journal. Neither does it take a farmer to reap

the fruits of planting one in the wrong time of the moon.

There are pins, frat. pins, and safety pins, but the greatestof these is the safety pin.

It is no fun loving a flirt. Ask the man who owns one.

Now they call the grand old stuff "fruit jar-ade."

Too often the "Riders of the Dawn" are the ginks who havestayed out all night.

Rainbow weddings do not always indicate that storms are

not ahead.

Flimsy dresses of the sweet young thing dancing on the ball.

room floor often mean hours of painful toil for a loving mother.

One woman says she is not on to political tricks but we'll bet

she can use a rolling pin.

In the campaign against high prices, the clothing retailers

say they have been made the goats. We are inclined to believe

they are wolves in sheep's clothing.

Let the Star and Lamp shine brightly, some of the elect are

wont to cry. Yes. but the trouble with them is that they fail to

replenish the lamps.

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Why is it that you always meet your best girl in front of the

drug store when you have only a dime in your pocket?

Fords have gone down. Ours has always had the custom of

going down.

It is alleged that fraternity men like to drink. Let it be said

of us that we like to think.

She in bolshevism is the woman in the case.

Initiation impressions are lasting. Think twice before pullingthe "rough stuff."

Here's one that will never drop a tear for a profiteer.

Pi—"Do the girls in Hawaii still wear straw dresses ?"

Kappa—"Sure they do."Phi—"Now I know why Roy Heffner went to Honolulu."

A police officer says the jazz dance and shimmy are simply

bolsheviki. Aw, come on don't be hard on the "bolshes."

The Golden rule is man's greatest measure.

"Fats" Hazelhurst may be a brave man but he will neverventure on a ball room floor solely depending upon a belt.Reinforcement of "galluses" is his motto.

With the old "co-op" we'll all "go over the top."

From a college diamond to the world's series stadium is the

path of Joe Sewell over which he has journeyed in less than one

season. His rapid rise is unparalleled in baseball history.

Members of the Pi Kapp gallery stand and cheer.

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NV. S. BOI.T

We acknowledge receipt of exchanges as follows:January: Tomahawk of Alpha Sigma Phi; Crescent of Gam-

ma Phi Beta; Rainbow of Delta Tau Delta.March: The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega; Kappa Alpha

Theta, The Aglaia of Phi Mu; Alpha Xi Delta, The Signet ofPhi Sigma Kapp; The Rainbow of Delta Tau Delta.

April: Caduceus of Kappa Sigma; The Lyre of Alpha ChiOmega; The Garnet and White of Alpha Chi Rho; The PhiGamma Delta,. The Shield of Phi Kappa Psi; The Anchora ofDelta Gamma; Rattle of Theta Chi.May: The Aglaia of Phi Mu; The Key of Kappa Gamma;

The Sigma Chi Quarterly, The Phi Gamma Delta, The Cadu-ceus of Kappa Sigma; Kappa Alpha Theta.June: The Shield of Phi Kappa Psi; The Carnation of Delta

Sigma Phi; The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega: The Rainbow ofDelta Tau Delta: Beta Theta Pi.

July: The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega.August: The Shield of Phi Kappa Psi.October: The Caduceus of Kappa Sigma.

Fraternities have gained another notch in the advance againstthe anti-Greek campaigners. Another institution has openedits doors. We quote the folowing from The Palm:"NEBRASKA WESLEYAN IS WILLIN'. Word comes from

Dean F. A. Alabaster of the College of Liberal Arts of Nebras-ka Wesleyan University that the trustees of that institutionvoted in March to open the institution to fraternities. A com-mittee consisting of members of the board of trustees and of

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the faculty was appointed to assist the local organizations. For

several years,' Dean Alabaster writes, 'we have had strong local

fraternities here, some of which own property, and will prob-

ably desire to ally themselves with national organizations.' "

And, again we note the other side of the question in an edi-

toHal in the same issue of The Palm. The editorial, which bears

the caption of "Bone Up," is as follows:

"Those who heard or read the address of the Walter B.

Palmer at the last Inter-Fraternity conference will see in the

item printed below the first clearly defined manifestation of the

danger which he then forecast. It has been said that a revival of

the agitation against the fraternities in state institutions is to be

expected in the state legislatures which meet in January, 1921,

and that the start' might be looked for in Wisconsin. Our

Worthy Grand Chief, in various articles in the fraternity press

and in his report to the Cleveland Congress has repeatedly

warned the fraternities of the danger in this direction, and has

pointed out that the fraternities are inviting attack by allowing

the unsettled conditions of the vast year or so to lower their

standing in scholarship. The item is from the Oshkosh (Wis.)

Northwestern of May 13.

"CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH SORORITY HOUSES IS ON. A cam-

paign to abolish sorority and fraternity houses at the University

of Wisconsin is under way among the university students. At

a recent meeting, attended by about seventy-five students pre-

liminary steps were taken to bring the question before the

State legislature again for action. It was charged that frater-

nities and sororities were a menace to the university, that snob-

bishness was engendered by fraternities and sororities, that they

had no place in a democratic institution, and that the grade of

scholarship was lower among fraternity and sorority members

than among non-members. It is understood that further meet-

ings will be held in the anti-fraternity campaign."

The July number of The Angelos of Kappa Delta was re-viewed with interest. Three installations were chronicled, and


not one bit of sameness was to be discovered in the three arti-cles. Each bore a distinctive tone. Well sprinkled with illus-trations, the issue appealed to us from the moment we openedthe cover until we had journeyed carefully through the pages.Kappa Delta has recently entered the Universities of Pittsburg,Nebraska and Wisconsin.

Very few were the instances where rank was forgotten, dur-ing the recent world struggle. Yet, in Beta Theta Pi we readthe following interesting little incident:

"WHEN RANK WAS FORGOTTEN. It is reported by our NewYork correspondent that, during the recent internationaltroubles over there Col. John R. Simpson, Miami '99, knownto many Betas as 'Jerry' was giving out orders surrounded byhis aides-de-camps, who were captains when Marion Pierce,Miami '16 hove in sight. Colonel Simpson called out to hin.'Hello Monk!' Promptly the reply came back 'Hello Jerry !'•The captains looked aghast at hearing such familiarity froma first lieutenant. And Pierce went over and said to Colonel:'I fear I should not have addressed you the way I did but youtook me by surprise,' whereat Colonel Simpson replied: 'Ifyou had not addressed me in the way you did I should havegone over and kicked the devil out of you.'"

In The Purple, Green and Gold of Lambda Chi Alpha weobserve the following comment on the live wire organizationwhich Pi Kappa Phi boasts at Roanoke. The men of Xi havethe best interests of Pi Kappa Phi always before them and thecounsel of Bro. A. P. Wagener of the Roanoke staff to guidethem. The article follows:

"The fraternity world is watching with some interest .theexperience of the chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, established in 1916,at Roanoke College. Six fraternities report inactive chaptersat the institution, Phi Gamma Delta having been active 1866-1905 ; Phi Delta Theta, 1869-96; Alpha Tau Omega, 1869-92;Sigma Chi, 1872-1901; Pi Kappa Alpha, 1896-1909; SigmaPhi Epsilon, 1903-06."

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Tau Kappa Epsilon, founded practically four year before our

fraternity., now has thirteen chapters, having recently entered

the University of California. We admire the slogan which

T. K. E. has chosen: "A fraternity for life."

Theta Chi has entered the Universities of Rochester ( N. V.)

and North Carolina, the installations having been held June

11th and 12th. Their Alpha Gamma Chapter (University ofMichigan) has purchased a fine new home near the universitycampus.

An interesting feature in The Crescent of Gamma Phi Betawas the illustration of some traditional .or especially meritedbuilding or site of the university of each chapter at the head of

said chapter letter.

Omega Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa, University of Cali-

fornia, has purchased a new chapter house.

Sigma Chi lays claim to no slight honor in one of her sons.

The pilot commander of the NC-3 naval plane, which success-

fully crossed the Atlantic last May, was a Sigma Chi, to-wit,

Holden C. Richardson.

There was the following bit of interesting news in The Rain-bow of Delta Tau Delta. The Rainbow credits its GammaAlpha Ccahpter news letter with the item:"There are now twenty-four fraternities at the University of

Chicago. Recently Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Phi, Zeta

Beta Tau, Pi Lambda Phi, Kappa Alpha Psi and Beta Phi haveinstalled chapters. During the last three months the following

eight university fraternities have bought houses at Chicago:

Sigma Nu, Sigma Chi, Delta Sigma Phi, Alpha Tau Omega,

Zeta Beta Tau, Phi Kappa Sigma, Beta and Phi Delta Theta.

Delta Tau Delta, buying in 1909, was the third fraternity to

own its home at Chicago. Now sixteen out of twenty-fourfraternities own their houses.

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Delta Tau Delta has suffered the loss of two founders, thedeaths of J. S. Lowe and William Randolph Cunninghamoccurring in 1919.

We lifted from The Caduceus of Kappa Sigma the table ofdata given below. This, together with an elaborate tabulationof college fraternities and their locations, appeared in the Mayissue of The Caduceus. Did we not judge it unfair to Dr.F. K. Farr's labors, we would have lifted said tabulation, too.

For convenience we reprint below, with one change which has come toour knowledge since last month, the addition of Theta Chi at Purdue,March 26, the list of the general fraternities with the number of theirchapters:

Sigma Alpha Epsilon 90 Delta Chi 22Kappa Sigma 85 Chi Phi 22Phi Delta Theta 84 Theta Xi 21Beta Theta Pi 81 Alpha Sigma Phi 20Sigma Nu 80 Phi Epsilon Pi 20Sigma Ci 72 Chi Psi 19Alpha Tan Omega 71 Delta Sigma Phi 19Phi Gamma Delta 63 Alpha Chi Rho 17Delta Tau Delta 62 Alpha Gamma Rho 14Lambda Chi Alpha 53 Sigma Pi 14Kappa Alpha 51 Delta Phi 13Pi Kappa Alpha 48 Pi Kappa Epsilon 13Delta Upsilon 46 Pi Kappa Phi 13Phi Kappa Psi 46 Pi Lamba Phi 10Sigma Phi Epsilon 45 Sigma Phi 10Delta Kappa Epsilon 43 Beta Phi 8Phi Sigma Kappa 30 Kappa Alpha (n) 8Theta Delta Chi 29 Phi Kappa Tau 8Phi Kappa Sigma 29 Delta Psi 7Theta Chi 27 Sigma Phi Sigma 6Alpha Delta Phi 25 Kappa Delta Rho 5Psi Upsilon 25 Phi Mu Delta 3Zeta Psi 24 Theta Alpha 2

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ALUMNI 07T NEWS

BETA CHAPTER (INACTIVE)

Tom D. Jacobs was married last spring to Miss Nell Cope-land of Clinton, S. C. He is now in business with his father and

is located at Clinton at the present time.

S. C. Brown served overseas with the fighting marines andwas stationed for some time with the army of occupation inGermany. His home is in Griffin, Ga.A. P. MacFie, one of the most popular men that ever went

to the Presbyterian College of South Carolina, won his com-mission in the aviation corps as a pilot. He received his dis-charge some time ago and is now at his home in Winnesboro,

S. C.J. H. Hunter was another of our patriotic brothers who won

his commission in the aviation •corps. At present he is at hishome at Clinton, S. C.D. M. Fulton and W. D. Fulton are at present working in

their home town, Darlington, S. C.

EPSILON CHAPTER (INACTIVE)

Bro. W. S. Cunningham, is associated with the Erskine R.

Smith Furniture Company in Charlotte.

Bro. S. T. Henderson is one of the partners in the Home Real

Estate and Guaranty Company of Charlotte.

Bro. Ralph Robinson, who recently sold out his generalmerchandise business at Derita, near Charlotte, is farming for

the time being at Derita.

Bro. W. H. Neal, Jr., is savings teller of the Charlotte

National Bank.


IOTA CHAPTER

Paul C. Thomas, ex-'21, has given up his old position as ateller in bank and now is holding down the position of assistantto the treasurer of a large cotton mill in Spartanburg, S. C.Elyea Dupre Carswell, ex-'18, has a fine position with the

Southern Cotton Oil Company as assistant chemist. He is atpresent in Cartersville, Ga., at the company's plant.T. L. Johnson, ex-'22, is a traveling salesman for the "Old

Dutch Line" of carbon paper and typewriter ribbons with hisheadquarters in Atlanta, Ga.

J. Cozby Byrd, ex-'19, has given up his work as an architectand has gone up to the University of Pennsylvania to furtherpursue the Muse of Architecture.James Allen Weaver, ex-'20, received his release from active

service in the naval reserve and is now at Massachusetts Insti-tute of Technology, where he is studying electrical engineering.R. Cardis Stubbs, ex-'21, is working with his father in the

promotion end of his business. His father holds the patent onthe "Vibrolithic Concrete Roads" and is making a great suc-cess.Edmonds Etan Hune, ex-'21, is now working for the Mem-

phis Steel Construction Company at Pittsburg, Pa.

KAPPA CHAPTER

Bro. T. C. Wolfe, who graduated last year, is at Harvardstudying law.

Bro. Nathan Mobley, of last year's class, is with the JeffersonStandard Life Insurance Company, connected with the Univer-sity agency at Chapel Hill.

Bro. E. A. Griffin is associated with his father in the A. T.Griffin Manufacturing Company at Goldsboro.Bro. N. R. Pippin is farming at Fremont, N. C.Brother J. Shepard Byran is superintendent of schools at

Wilson, N. C.Bro. Frank Clarvoe is in Seattle, Wash., connected with one

of the newspapers there.

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Bro. A. E. Young, who is with the Standard Drug Companyof Rock Hill, S. C., recently underwent an operation at a Char-lotte hospital.

Bro. John W. Perdew is at home in Witmington, with J. W.Murchison & Co.Bro. John L. Henderson, is manager of the City Drug Com-

pany at Burlington, N. C.

Bro. R. T. Bryan, Jr., is practicing law at Shanghai, China.

Bro. John H. Cook, has a law firm in Fayetteville, N. C.

Bro. C. M. Hazelhurst, one of the graduates of last year, isin Pittsburg, working with the Westinghouse Electric Company.

Bro. Jeff Byrum is recuperating from a spell of typhoid feverin Texas.

Bro. H. H. Perry is in the National City Bank, New YorkCity.Bro. H. G. Harper, Jr., is with the Charlotte branch of the

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He is on the road part. of the time now, traveling in eastern Carolina.

Brother R. L. Simpson is in .the automobile accessory busi-ness in Greensboro, N. C.Bro. M. G. Quevedo is with the Snare and Triest Company,

contractors for engineering work, located at Esmeralda, Cuba.At present he is engaged in building a railroad for the North ofCuba Railway Company.

Bro. R. J. Crowell is .farming in the western part of theState at Acton, N. C., near Asheville.

Bro. W. C. Adams is one of the proprietors of the ConwayDrug Company at Conway, S. C.

Brother Ralph Wilson, of the 1919 class, is at the NorthCarolina State College, Raleigh, taking textile. He no doubtis giving the new brothers of Tau Chapter vaulable aid.

Bro. G. M. Brooks is practicing medicine in the eastern partof North Carolina.

Bro. Frank B. Marsh is also practicing medicine. He islocated in his home town, Salisbury, N. C.

Bro. E. B. Marsh is practicing his profession of law at Salis-bury.

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Bro. W. H. Howell has recently been doing geological re-search work with the Standard Oil Company in Oklahoma.

ROBINSON-WHITLEY WEDDING.—Much social interest in thecounty centered on the marriage of Miss Marie Whitley andMr. Ralph Knox Robinson, which took place last eveningat 8 o'clock at the historical old Sugar Creek Church, which hasrecently undergone extensive improvements. The pastor, Rev.W. R. McCalla officiated. The church was beautifully deco-rated with quantities of Dorothy Perkins roses and pottedpalms and ferns. Prior to the ceremony Miss Mary BelleHood, of Matthews, sang "Beloved It Is Morn" and "At Dawn-ing." She was accompanied by Miss Lola Hood, of Matthews.While the march from "Lohengrin" was being played the bridalparty entered. First came the ushers, Mr. Davis Robinson andMr. Coyte Hunter, Mr. Roy Todd and Mr. Bruce Hutchinson,

. followed by the bridesmaids and groomsmen, Miss Lucille Jam-ison, of Charlotte, and Miss Ellie Russell, of Matthews,Messrs. Willis and Preston Robinson. Miss Jamison wasgowned in white crepe de chine and tulle draperies; MissRussell was gowned in pink satin and tulle overdress. Theycarried shower bouquets of pink and white sweet peas. Prettylittle Miss Frances McCalla was ring bearer and preceded thebride carrying the ring in a large white rose. She wore a daintydress of white ruffled organdie. The bride, gowned in whitesatin and lace and wearing a tulle veil, the latter worn by heraunt, Mrs. A. L. Bullock, of Rowland, at her marriage, andcarrying a shower bouquet of roses and sweet peas, enteredwith her sister, Miss Helen Whitley. She was gowned inrobin's egg blue crepe de chine with tulle draperies and carriedan armful of Killarney roses. Mr. Robinson, the bridegroom,entered from the rear of the pulpit, accompanied by his bestman, Mr. Silas Hunter. During the ceremony Miss Hoodplayed MacDowell's "To a Wild Rose." Mendelssohn's marchwas played at the conclusion. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson leftshortly after their marriage for a trip north after which theywill be at horne in Derita. The bride is a (laughter of Mrs.

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Bruce Whitley, of Derita. She was educated at Queens Collegein this city and was graduated in music from that institution.For the past two years she has been teaching music in theHuntersville high school. Mrs. Robinson is a direct descendantof John McKnitt Alexander and is widely connected in thecounty. She is a young woman of attractive personality and isadmired by a host of friends. Mr. Robinson is the second sonof Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson. He was educated at Dav-idson College and the Georgia Tech and is a member of thePi Kappa Phi fraternity. He is a member of the firm of.Hunter and Robinson, of Derita, and is a successful and popu-lar young business man.—Charlotte Observer, June 2, 1920.

OMICRON CHAPTER

Jesse B. McQueen is now 'working in New York City.William Bebell is engaged in business in Brooklyn, N. Y.William Randolph, a charter member of this chapter, is with

the Highway Department of the State of Georgia and for thepresent is located in Americus.

William Ray, who left school at the end of the first term, iswith a tobacco company with headquarters in Montgomery.Phil Lightfoot is attending Massey's Business College in

Montgomery.Hubert Martin, who has been at work in New Orleans for the

past few months, is now with a drug firm in Montgomery.Joe McLure paid the chapter a visit the latter part of March.

Joe is in the real estate business and states that he is haying agood trade in the City of Troy.A marriage of special interest to the student body was that of

Chester Counts, '20, and Kathlyn Harrison, '21, which occured

at the home of the bride in Midway, Ala., the early part of July.

Brother Counts was a popular member of the fraternity andMiss Harrison was a. member of the Delta Delta Delta society.

Soon after the marriage they left for Savannah, Ga., where

they will reside in the future. Brother Counts holds a respon-

sible position with the Central Railroad Company.


Bro. William Ray, '22, married Miss May Teal in Mont-gomery the latter part of May. He is with the AmericanTobacco Company with headquarters in Montgomery.

Robert Tate, '20, is now practicing law in Birmingham. OldBill will long be remembered as the famous back stop for the1920 inter-fraternity baseball champions.Herman Burchfield, '20, is in business with his father in Tus-

caloosa.John Shealy, '20, is practicing law in Enterprise.George Stacy, '20, is now teaching school.James Ward, '20, is also a professor and a booster for more

pay for teachers.Burnie Jones is professor of law in the law school of the

University of Alabama.E. P. "Robin" Hood, '20, is with the Tennessee Iron and

Coal Company at Birmingham. Robin was a member of thefootball team.Joe Sewell, '20, is now playing ball with the Cleveland

Indians. He is making some record in the big league.Ralph Jones, '20, is now practicing law and coaching the high

school team at Guin, Ala.Jack Hovater is coaching the football team at the Easley

high school.Gordon Barnard is studying medicine at Tulane University

in New Orleans.Aubrie Colquit is in business with his fAther at Brantley, Ala.Jack Hovater married Miss Velma Petree of Russesville, Ala.,

the latter part of August. Jack will be remembered as one ofthe best football ends ever seen on the Alabama team. MissPetree was a student at Alabama Girls Tech.

ZETA CHAPTER

Bro. W. C. Melvin is with the Moon Auto Company, Char-lotte, N. C.

Bro. "Rooter" Rollings, '20, is studying law at the Universityof South Carolina this year.

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Bro. W. S. Bozeman, '20, suffered a broken ankle this sum-mer playing baseball. However, we are glad to report that heis able to be up and about again.

Bro. Vernon Earle, '20, has the agency for Templar Auto-mobiles in Spartanburg and is doing well.

Bro. A. J. Dillard, '20, is located in Spartanburg, as agent forSwift's Fertilizers.

Bro. "Speedy- Barlow, who was a sophomore at Woffordlast year, is attending the University of South Carolina thisyear, and is preparing a speech to deliver before the House ofRepresentatives this fall, on open Fraternities in State Colleges.We wish for Brother Barlow success in his efforts.Bro. Geo. Simmons, '17, is doing a splendid work as Boys'

Work Secretary in the Y. M. C. A. of Spartanburg.Zeta Chapter has received the following invitation:

Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hampton Dunbarrequest the honor of your presence at the marriage

of their nieceMiss Ida Maie Stafford

toMr. Arthur Burch Rivers

on Saturday afternoon, the second of Octoberat half after five o'clock

Methodist Episcopal ChurchOak Ridge, North Carolina

Bro. Rivers is a graduate of the class of 1919, and a loyalbrother. He is a successful, business man at Mt. Crogan,S. C., and we wish for him every happiness.

Alex. N. Brunson, '19, has been teaching school since hisgraduation. However, he decided to study law and is at presentat Georgetown University, Washington, D. C.

J. M. Barnett, '19, has a responsible position in one of thebanks of Rock Hill, S. C.

Roderick M. Edens, '15, has returned to Harvard Universityto complete his study of law. During the war he held a com-mission as a second lieutenant in the supply section of theaviation corps.


"Jack" Burnett, '16, paid Wofford a visit the other clay. Hehas a large and prosperous business in that growing town ofBurnettsville.W. E. Easterling, '18, has returned from France, where he

served with the "Devil Dogs." He has gone into the cottonbusiness and is located at Sumter, S. C.

Bro. Henry W. Rogers, of Bennettsville, S. C., has beenelected clerk of the court of Malboro county. His election isconsidered by political wiseacres of that county to be nothingless than phenomonal. He is a very young man and the runhe made against the older and experienced candidates causedthe hat to be raised to Rogers.

Lieut. E. P. Passailaigue, of Charleston, better known as"Dutch," recently appointed to the regular army, is now atCamp Jackson. He has been assigned to the Forty-eighthinfantry and will leave with that regiment for the border withinthe next week or ten days. During the war Lieutenant Pas-sailaig-ue was a captain in a regular army division and servedoverseas, where he was gassed. He formerly attended the Uni-versity of South Carolina, graduating in law. He was a wellknow athlete while in college. Since being discharged from thearmy he has been engaged in law practice in Charleston.—(Columbia State's account of Brother Passialaigue's militarydoings).Geo. D. Driver, Nu, is in the employ of the Nebraska Tele-

phone Company. For a portion of the summer he was locatedin Omaha.

J. Wilson Robinson, Eta, is secretary-treasurer of the Mc-Fadden-Robinson Oil Corporation of McKeesport, Pa, andWashington, D. C.

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ALPHA CHAPTERNo reply received from Alpha.

GAMMA CHAPTER

University of California, Berkeley, California

It is a long and wearisome journey from Gamma to theEastern chapters, so we put our trust in THE STAR AND LAMPto create mutual interest and strengthen the fraternal bond.Our magazine should inspire and encourage inter-chapter cor-respondence. We are glad to let you all know of our activitiesthis semester, and will read your chapter letters with apprecia-tive interest.Gamma began the semester with twenty-one members, back

from the summer vacation and ready to work and play in awhole-hearted way for Pi Kappa Phi. On September 4th,eight new men were initiated. They were Francis R. Kent,Robert C. Fisher, William C. Ries, Emerson B. Morgan, JessH. Schwarck, Emmons Pensinger, Jay O'Reilly, and J. StanleyWelch. We have at present one pledge, Paul Boron. FraterStoddard Robinson of Nebraska Nu paid us a two week's visitduring the first part of the semester and helped a great deal inrushing.

Frater "Doc" Hess is busy these mornings getting the boysup for five o'clock baseball practice. The first game of theInter-Fraternity Baseball Series is scheduled for October 17th,Pi Kappa Phi vs. Delta Kappa Epsilon. From the showingmade last year and so far this semester, we expect a place in

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the finale. The first day of the Inter-Fraternity Track Meet,held today, October 12th, netted second place to Pi Kappa Phiwith a score of sixteen and one-third points, against Sigma PhiSigma with a total of sixteen and two-thirds points. The nexthighest competitor totaled eleven points. Gamma took threefirst places. Frater "Duke" Welch took first in the highhurdles and the high jump. Prater "Sandy" Fish made firstplace in the pole-vault. Our hopes are almost assured forvictory on the final day of the meet, since the events weare best represented in come off then. It is good to see thespirit that has been manifested over this meet. It's a big boostfor Pi Kappa Phi on the U. C. Campus. Frater "Dud" Mil-lington, on the Freshman Soccer Team last semester, made the'Varsity this semester and played the first game of the seasonagainst the Olympic Club last Saturday. As yet it is too earlyto ascertain just who will make the other 'Varsity and Fresh-man Teams, but the majority of the underclassmen are out forsome activity. Frater Les Ericksen is a member of the Blueand Gold Staff.

Frater Harold L. Gibeaut is Gamma's Archon. He startedthe ball rolling this semester. Our other officers are FratersArthur Sinnock, Vice-Archon; Edward J. Coleman, Grapter ;Emmanuel Solaria, Chaplain; Edward Parma, Thesaurophulax,and Edward Wallace, Historian.Gamma feels deeply the loss of its respected and beloved

brother, Frederick Kent, who died in San Francisco last July.There never was a better brother.Everybody is looking forward to the next Pi Kappa Phi

Convention to be held here. Make it a big representation!Let's all get acquainted!

Fraternally yours, ,

ARDEN G. RING, COrreSPendent.

Cs.

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ZETA CHAPTER

Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. C.

Archon, DeWitt L. Harper Grapter, Jet 'I'. SmithCorrespondent, Paul F. Carroll

1■,,leeting Every Tuesday Night, Eight o'ClockPledges, 0 Active Members, 8 Alumni, 55

To Pi Kappa Phis Everywhere—Greetings:

Zeta held her first meeting this year on Tuesday night,September 21, and it was certainly good to see all the brothersagain assembled together.We returned eight men this year, and prospects are fine for

some good pledges. Wofford has the largest Freshman Class inthe history of the institution and Zeta expects to get her shareof the good men.We had seventeen men last year. We lost six through

graduation and three failed to come back. Bro. Bill Beggdecided to go to Sewanee this year, and he intends to look the

field over and see about putting a chapter there. "Go to it,

Bill. If you find the right bunch we are back of you." Bro.

Jaynes underwent an operation this summer and was unable to

come back. We were all sorry to hear of Bro. Jaynes' sickness,and wish for him a speedy recovery. Bro. Geo. McGee thoughtit best to stay out for a while this year, but expects to comeback after Christmas. Bro. P. Black couldn't do justice to hiscourse here, and expects to go to some other school. All ofthese men are loyal Pi Kapps and Zeta suffered a great losswhen they failed to return. However, the men who are backbrought the old spirit with them, and we intend to get the bestmen here.

Since the last issue of THE STAR AND LAMP, three new menhave traveled the desert sands, and are now full fledgedbrothers. First let me introduce Bro. Heyward Dillingham.

Heyward is a member of the Sophomore Class this year, andstands "ace high" in his academic work. He also representsWofford on the basket-ball team. His good looks assure him a

high place in the estimation of the ladies.


Next conies Bro. Bill Hood. Bill is a hard worker and isan authority on all things that pertain to the different elementsof learning. Last year Bill was president of the Junior Class,assistant business manager of the annual, junior debater, and amember of Carlisle Hall executive committee. This year he ismanager of baseball, and editor-in-chief of the college annual.Combines with all that he is a mighty fine fellow and we areglad to have him with us.The rest of the bunch needs no introduction. Bro. "Flip"

Harper, our old standby, is back for his last year and all of hisenergies are bent on getting that "dip." Bro. Harper has beenhere seven years. He spent three in the preparatory school,one in the United States Navy, and three at Wofford. He isa loyal Pi Kapp, our esteemed archon, and a member of thePan-Hellenic Council. He holds a high hand with the ladies,and they all fall for him the minute they see him.

Just put on a jazz record and immediately you will see ahandsome blonde, Bro. Jet Smith by name, giving an exhibitionof the terpsichorean art. When he hears music, he just can'tkeep still. Jet is a Senior also, but he doesn't let business inter-fere with pleasure.

Next comes Bros. J. D. Parler, "Branch" Rivers, and Ed.Nash. Brother Parler was vice-president of the FreshmanClass yast year and was on both the football and baseball squad.Brother Rivers is quite but is a regular ladies' man, and a cork-ing good fellow. Brother Nash is also a member of the basket-ball team.Zeta has the good fortune to have strong town alumni back

of them, and they are always willing to help in anyway possible.Bro. "Crip" Leonard, from Mu Chapter, has made Spartan-burg his headquarters, and is showing great interest in thefraternity.

Zeta extends a cordial invitation to every Pi Kappa Phi pass-ing through Spartanburg to look us up and visit our halls.Pi Kappa Phi has a wonderful future before her, and it's up

to all of us to buckle in and work and see that nothing is leftundone to make each chapter the best on the campus. Nothing

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can be accomplished except through co-operation, and it is the

duty of every loyal Pi Kapp to do his individual part in carry-

ing out the good resolutions of the convention.

With best wishes for the most successful -year in the frater-

nity, I am,Yours most fraternally,

PAUL F. CARROLL, Correspondent.

ETA CHAPTER

Emory University, Georgia

Archon, R. T. Overstreet Grapter, J. I.,. PittmanCorrespondent, Chelcie G. Arant

Chapter House, No. 2 Fraternity Row, Emory University, Georgia

Pledges, 14 Active Members, 15 Alumni, 130

Dear Brothers:

School opened on the first of October with the best prospects

for Eta in the history of the chapter. We returned fifteen old

men and these with the aid of our men in the professional

schools have pledged fourteen men. Out of the number we

have already taken in seven. Let me introduce to all Pi Kapp

brothers the following: A. A. Knight, Henry Jones, R. K.

Smathers, Frank Cumbee, P. P. Preas, E. D. Reeves, Jr., and

Fussells.Eta has begun the year by buying one of the new chapter

houses on Fraternity Row and fully equipped it with new fur-niture. We entertained all our men with a banquet. Several

of the alumni of Atlanta were out to greet our new prospects.Speeches were made by several men. The entire affair was amost enjoyable one.

Eta is \veil represented in all the different phases of collegeactivities. Brother Smathers is head coach of all branches of

athletics in the University. He is a graduate of Trinity College

and holds several track records. In football we have Brothers

Cumbee, Smith and Pittman. Brother Smith is manager of the

football team. On the track team we have Brothers Pittman,

Jackson, Cumbee, Smith and several pledges. Our prospects in


basketball are very bright as we have several old men who aresure to make the team. In the R. 0. T. C. we have Brothers

• Stevens, captain; Smith, sergeant-major and several non-com-missioned officers. We have almost an 'orchestra and band ofour own and with the aid of these we are planning to pull offsome big things in the near future. In the University band wehave Brothers Bond, Dixon, Stevens and Reeves. Our repre-sentatives to the Pan-Hellenic are Brothers Overstreet and Pitt-man. Brother Sid Stevens is assistant manager of the EmoryWheel, our weekly paper. In the Owl Social Club, a Juniororganization, we are represented this year by Brother Pittman.We are glad to have with us this Year Brother Overstreet

from Lambda, Brothers Johnson and Colquitt from Omricon,who have entered the medical school.

Brother Tomlinson, who is not with us this year, is attendingthe University of Florida, Brother Beasley is at the Universityof North Carolina, and Brother Jimmie Simms is at the Univer-sity of Texas. We wish for them great success in their fields.We extend to all Pi Kappa Phis an invitation to visit us at

our new home on Fraternity Row. With best wishes to allchapters, we are,

Yours most fraternally,CHELCIE G. ARANT, Correspondent.

IOTA CHAPTER

Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, GeorgiaArchon, Devereux D. Rice Grapter, B. H. Wilkins, Jr.

Correspondent, Dudley D. FoucheHouse No. 241 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia

Pledges to Date, 5 Active Members, 29 Alumni, 90

Iota looks forward to this scholastic year with more realenthusiasm than she has to any one in the past. With the newlocation of the chapter house on West Peachtree Street, thereturn of twenty-nine old men this year, and the new men whichwe have secured so far there is no reason for anything otherthan optimism. The new chapter house is just around thecorner from the old place at No. 9 East North Avenue, so none

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of Iota's former visitors need fear of not finding the new

place at No. 241 West Peachtree Street, for they will be on

the right track should they forget and go to No. 9 East North

Avenue. This place approaches quite closely the ideal frater-

nity house, and we were extremely fortunate in obtaining it at

that particular time. But we are here to stay, for a while any-

way. Iota's new home consists of nine very spacious bed-

rooms, two baths, plenty of front porch on which to air our

experiences, an extra large room which we use for assemblages,

and plenty of other rooms and back yard in which to carry outinitiations. One bed-room is always reserved for guests. This

is a challenge. Any member or members who are in the city

for a few days at any time are urged to pay us a visit. Eight-

een men are living in the house this year.

Iota intends holding her good record in student activities this

year as formerly. Brothers McRee, Taber and Armentrout are

members of the "Golden Tornado" squad this year. Football

is about tilt only activity that has gotten underway so far and

it is hard to tell at this early date just what we have in that line

yet. Iota men hold a good share of the honors in the R. 0.

T. C. unit, Brothers Shoemaker, Nelms and Rice being officers

of higher rank in this organization. Brother Shoemaker is

Major of the second battalion, and Brothers Nelms and Rice

have been made captains of companies. Bro. J. E. Patten is

out for the Technique again this year. Iota intends stepping

up one point this year and take first place in fraternity scholas-

tic record instead of being second as last year.

We are very glad to welcome back into our fold Bro. J.

Lawton Ellis, E. S. T., who is on the instructing staff in theelectrical engineering department at Tech, this year. Brother

Ellis graduated from this department in 1917.

Brother P. B. Seanor, who graduated last year in commercialengineering, is back in Atlanta pursuing a course in law at the

Atlanta Law School.

. Bro. L. Y. Dawson, who graduated last June in civil engi-

neering, is in the maintenance department of the B. &. 0. rail-

road.


Bros. F. E; (Teddie) Whitlaw and J. C. ( Jimmie) Holmesare staying out of school this year so as to be able to pursuetheir courses in civil engineering with more enthusiasm nextyear.

Bro. G. E. Manning stopped over with us for a while lastweek end while on his way to East Pittsburg where he hasaccepted a position with the Westinghouse Electric and Manu-facturing Company.

Bro. J. F. Carreker, who graduated last June in mechanicalengineering and the previous year in electrical engineering, hasa position with the Southern Bell Telephone Company, Atlanta,Ga.

Bro. E. C. Gartner, who graduated last June in civil engi-neering, accepted a position with the State Highway Depart-ment at Augusta, Georgia. "Gene" decided that it was most toolonesome over at Augusta with his girl here in Atlanta so hecame and got her soon after he had settled down at Augusta.May happiness ever be theirs! •Bro. B. Rodriguez, who graduated last June in civil engi-

neering, has gone home to his native land, Mexico. It is under-stood that he is following his profession with the Texas Com-pany at Tampico, Mexico.

Bro. E. H. Havis, who graduated last June in civil engineer-ing, is proprietor and manager of the Atlanta Blue Print Co.,Atlanta, Ga.Iota invites correspondence with her sister chapters. It is

highly probable that inter-chapter discussions on difficulties thatare met with in the chapters will stimulate interest as well asbe profitable to all chapters concerned.Hoping that all sister chapters have as bright an outlook

for a successful year as we have, we areMost fraternally yours.

D. D. FOUCIIE. Correspondent.

OBITUARY

Bro. Howard Durant of New York City died Sunday, Octo-ber 2, 1920. Brother Durant was initiated into Iota Chapter,October 13, 1913, and graduated from Georgia Tech. in 1917.

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Since that time he has been in business in New York City, withthe exception of 1917-1918 when he was an instructor in theGround Aviation School at Georgia Tech.

Interment took place at 12 o'clock, Saturday, October 9, 1920,in West View Cemetery. The following members of Iota

Chapter acted as pall-bearers: Bros. Jack Little, K. D. Barnett,• D. D. Rice, B. H. Wilkins, J. L. Ellis, and D. D. Fondle.

KAPPA CHAPTER

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.

Archon, Donnell Von Noppen Grapter, W. F. FallsChapter House, Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, N. C.

Active Members, 23 Alumni, 37

At the opening of the University this year, Kappa movedinto its new house, and we are now ready for a fine year. Atthe first roll call, we found that there were sixteen men from

last year's bunch who had returned to school. Soon after, we

were joined by Brother Beasley. from Eta Chapter. At the

fall initiation, which was held September 27, we took in six

new men as follows: Thornton P. Gholson, William L. Harris,

Henderson; Thomas P. Graham, Charlotte; Fenner Anderson,

Greensboro; Preston Edwards and McIver Edwards, Darling-

ton, S. C. These men bring our total up to twenty-three, and

we hope to take in two or three whom we lined up last year,but who have not as yet returned to school.

In order to fill up our new house, we have had to abandon

our plan of having a man in every dormitory, and this year

almost every member of the fraternity is rooming in the house.This will be only a slight disadvantage in meeting the new men,

and we hope to keep in close touch with the men who are room-

ing on the campus, just as we did last year.

In basket-ball, we show up just as well. Brother Shepard

is captain of this year's team, and Brother Daughtridge is

assistant manager. Brothers Fulton, Graham, Brand, Harrell,

and Hanby will do the best they can to help Brother Shepard.This year seems to promise great things for us in the line of

athletics. Brother Harrell is captain of this year's football


team, and he will be helped to uphold the honor of the schoolby Brothers Pritchard, Hanby, Smith, Fulton, and Edwards.Bro. Van Noppen is manager of 'Varsity football, BrotherMacLean is assistant manager, and Brother Anderson is sub-assistant manager.

Recently Brother Spruill was elected to a Rhodes Scholar-ship, effective January 1, 1921. We will hate to lose BrotherSpruill, but wish him all kinds of luck in his new surroundings.

J. N. BRAND, JR., Correspondent.

LAMBDA CHAPTER

University of.Georgia, Athens, Ga.Archon, Louis Merritt Grapter, E. W. Highsmith

Chapter House, 436 Dearing Street, Athens, Ga.Pledges, 9 Active Members, 10 Alumni, 60

Dear Brother Pi Kappa Phis:Lambda sends greetings. Beginning the year with a rush we

feel that we are in for the best year since our beginning andwe hope this is true of every sister chapter.Our new home is at 436 Dearing Street and we are well

satisfied at present, although we are laying plans for a homeall our own within the next year or two. We have been visitedby several brothers from other chapters lately and we arealways glad to have them.Ten old men returned to the fold this year and we have

pledged nine of the best freshmen in school. Some of these menhave been taken in and the others will be initiated at an earlydate. They are: A. M. Fisher, Baxley, Ga.; Edwin Thomas,Jesup, Ga.; G. G. Finch, Atlanta, Ga.; Leland Smith, Valdosta,Ga.; James Ross (Soph.), Macon, Ga.; H. T. McWilliam andBill Edwards, of Griffin, Ga.; J. S. Beall, Atlanta, Ga.; A. S.Boyette, Atlanta, Ga.In the Senior class this year we are represented by Brothers

Thaxton and Highsmith in the literary department and BrotherFutral in the law department. The first two are Phi BetaKappa men and will graduate with honors. The latter is oneof the highest ranking men in the law department.

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Georgia has one of the best football teams in her historythis year and Brother Highsmith is one of the cogs in themachine, while Brother Finch is trying out for the Freshmanteam.As usual we have our share of men in the various honorary

and social clubs. In the Senior Round Table Brothers Thaxtonand Highsmith are prominent. In the Counsellors, BrotherPutral. In the Barristers, Brother McCaskill. Brother High-smith represents us in the Sphinx, the highest honor awarded aman at Georgia, the Gridiron Club, the Scabbard and Blade, andis president ,of the Y. M. C. A. and a captain in the militarydepartment. In the two social clubs, the Senate and theBuccaneers, Pi Kapps are numerous.We might "rave" on thus for some time but guess some had

better be saved for next issue. May success crown the effortsof our new editor, and THE STAR AND LAMP be better andbigger than ever!With best wishes for every sister chapter and for every Pi

Kapp.Fraternally,,

LAMBDA CHAPTER.

MU CHAPTER

Trinity College, Durham, N. C.Archon, K. M. Brim Grapter, B. S. Borland, Jr.

Dear Brothers:Again Mu Chapter is on her feet and ready for business.

We have back with us this fall six of Mu's old men, and oneman from Kappa who has already affiliated himself with us.K. M. Brim, the oldest man in our chapter, is a senior in the

law school this year. He was manager of the basket-ball teamlast year and I might Mention right here that his team won thechamionship of North Carolina; he has been re-elected managerof basket-ball and is figuring on making a wonderful tripnorth this winter. I don't suppose that there is a more popularman in school than Brim. He is a member of the Tombs, BetaOmega Sigma, Red Friars, and Theta Nu Epsilon.


The next oldest man in our midst is R. C. Bernau fromGreensboro. He is known all over the State as "Rudey." Heis very much of a sport and is very fond of dancing. Any timethat there is a real big dance pulled in Greensboro, Durham,or Raleigh You will find Bernau present. We are very glad,indeed, to have him with us this year.Next in order is C. C. Cornwall of Gastonia. Cornwall is

a senior this year, and we regret very much that he will notbe back next year. He is a 'Varsity tennis man, and has a verygood chance of being captain of this year's tennis team. Corn-wall is also a Red Friar, an organization which selects onlyeight men from the senior class each year. He is also a mem-ber of the 9019, an organization which takes only the men whoaverage as much as 90 for two consecutive years.In literary activities we are strong indeed. We have back

with us Brother Powell of the class of '19, after a year in theworld on his own hook, he decided to return to college to studylaw. Mu is very much delighted to know that he is going to bewith us two more years. Brother Powell is not only one ofthe strongest members of the Hesperian Literary Society, butis also a Tomb, Red Friar, and Theta Nu Epsilon. Twoyears ago he was 'Varsity tennis man, but he says that he cannot desert his law this year to play tennis. We may, however,persuade him to change his mind, and if we do, then thechances are two to one that Cornwall and Powell will representTrinity College this year in tennis.Another man who is shining for Mu in college activities is

Bro. W. J. Bundy, from Farmville, N. C. The men over atthe Kappa Chapter say that "Dick" has the hottest line of "bull"that they have ever heard. He is a great worker for the literaryside of college life; but I don't mean to say that he is a manwho would turn down a chance or who Wouldn't take a whiff of"Uncle Tom Moore" if he got a chance. This year Dick isvice-president of the Junior Class and a member of T. N. E.Don't laugh when I mention T. N. E. for it isn't half as bad anorganization as some narrow-minded people think.

This year Trinity College is going to have a 'Varsity football

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team, and on that team Mu Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi is going to

be represented, by Bro. R. C. Leach. Last year -Dick" had the

reputation of being the best physical man in college and there is

no doubt but what he will be a star on our football team this

year. Dick is also a T. N. E. and a member of Beta OmegaSigma, a local sophomore-junior order here on the campus.

With him T. N. E. stands second and of course it is needless

to say what ranks first.

The last member in our fold this year is Billy S. Borland, Jr.,

of Durham. He is the smallest as well as the loudest ; claims

to be suffering with an athletic heart, but the whole trouble is

he gets too much sleep. He is going out for basket-ball this

year, however, in spite of his heart, and if all the men in schoolstop but five, then he is going to make the team. Brother

Borland is also a B. 0. S., T. N. E. and a frequent visitor of

the dean's office. He is, however, only eighteen years of age,and is going to graduate next year. He is junior manager of

of basket-ball but doesn't stand much chance of being electedmanager, because Brother Brim says that he cannot afford to

recommend such a runt to succeed him at his old job.

This ends the history of Mu for this month, but we will have

another hot line for you next month. We are in the work

with our heart and soul again this year and are going to be

stronger than ever. We wish all our Pi Kapp brothers good

luck, and hope that all the chapters have a bunch of freshmen

who are as good as ours. Goodbye until next month.Fraternally yours,

MU CHAPTER, Pr KAPPA Pill.

NU CHAPTER

University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.

Archon, Harry Geistfeld Grapter, Charles S. ReedChapter Hotise, 1342 F Street, Lincoln, Neb.

Pledges, 18 Active Members, 23 Alumni, 74

To Pi Kapps Everywhere:

Greetings from Nu Chapter! We have recently finished the

most successful year in our history and are now about to


embark on another. During the last year Nu Chapter hasprospered exceedingly and has enjoyed success in every under-taking. I will take a little time and space to recite a few of ourdoings.

In athletics we were very well represented and the caliber ofNebraska athletics is well known throughout the country. Wehad two men on the 'Varsity football squad, Bros. Walt Jung-meyer and Clarence Cypreansen. It was this squad thattrampled on the Syracuse University eleven 3-0. In basket-ballwe had two letter men, Wesley and Walt Jungmeyer. Wesleyplayed the center position and as a goal shooter is hard to beat.Nebraska's basket-ball team was only beaten twice and thenwon return games from those teams that defeated her. Bro.John Collins was our representative on the wrestling team.Not only in athletics has Pi Kappa Phi been prominent. Our

men have held positions on the Daily Nebraskan and Corn-husker staffs. In university dramatics we have been leaders.We are proud to claim as a brother Cyril L. Coombs, one of thebest actors that has ever appeard in a university production.Bro. Ralph Ford was vice-president of the Freshman law classand as a fitting climax we elected Bro. George D. Driver to thepresidency of the Senior Class. Brother Driver has alwaysbeen one of the most popular men on the campus and wasdeserving of the honor bestowed upon him.Our last initiation of the year was held on the night of June

4. At this time Cyril L. Coombs and Clayton Woods, ofSpencer, Neb., and Verne Thomas, of Adams, Neb., wereinitiated into the mysteries of Pi Kappa Phi. These are allpromising men and we expect them to honor the fraternity. Onthis same evening Thurlow Lieurance was taken in as an honor-ary member, but this is spoken of elswhereWe are now turning our thoughts toward the coming year

and are laying plans for even a greater year than the last. Rushweek begins September 12 and we have an excellent programarranged. We intend to pledge about ten or twelve men thisfall and we know now just who they will be. Only four menwere lost from the chapter ranks by graduation last spring.

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They were Bros. Harold Lewis, George D. Driver, Ray Scottand William Larson.In closing, we extend to all Pi Kapps an earnest invitation to

visit us and wish you the same success through the comingyear that we expect to enjoy.

Fraternally yours,ORVIN B. GASTON,

Correspondent, Nu Chapter.

OMICRON CHAPTER

University of Alabama, University, Ala.Archon, George M. Grant Grapter, J. M. Kelley

Chapter House, Twelfth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala.Active Members, 21 Alumni, 46

At the beggining of the new school year Omicron sendsbrotherly greetings to all chapters of the fraternity. The fol-lowing men returned: Tom Buntin, Rex Almon, NorvilleBrice, Scott Drummond, Francis Fletcher, Paul Hooten, VernolJansen, Leighton Parnell, Luke Sewell, Joe Starnes, RobertThompson, Lowell Black, William Burnes, George Cornish,Sam Faucette, George Grant, Walter Hovater, Burnes Parker,James Price, Bruce Shaw, James Kelley.

It give us pleasure to introduce to all Pi Kappa Phis the fol-lowing brothers who were initiated into the fraternity duringthe latter part of the past year: Sam Faucette, Northporte,Ala.; William Burnes, Wedowee, Ala.; James Kelley, Cullman,Ala.; Thomas M. Buntin, Dothan, Ala.; James P. Price, Tusca-loosa Ala.; Joe Sewell, Titus, Ala.; Luke Sewell, Titus, Ala.;Ralph Jones, Jones Mill, Ala.; Burnie Jones, Jones Mill, Ala.All of these men show the proper spirit and with such men inthe fraternity we can see nothing but success for the chapter.In the way of college honors we have certainly won our share.

During the past year there were eight organizations in theuniversity in which a Pi Kappa Phi was president and variousother organizations in which members of the fraternity heldhonors. We were represented on the football team by six

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players and the manager, ex-captain, and this year's captain of

the team. Alabama had one of the strongest teams in the South

and this year the prospects are as good. On the baseball

team we had four players, the captain and this year's manager.

Bro. Joe, Sewell was president of the student body. He was

also on the 'Varsity football and baseball teams, being of the

latter. For several years he has been placed on the all-Southern

team. During the summer he played tall with New Orleans in

the Southern League and prominent sport critics rate him as

one of the best players ever seen in the south. His playing

here caused Cleveland to pay the highest price ever paid for a

Southern League ball player. All baseballdbm now has its

eyes on Joe and he is now the third man in the great State of

Ohio the other two being Harding and Cox.

Bro. Ralph Jones is captain of the football team, chief dis-

ciplinarian, assistant French instructor, a former vice-president

of the student body and a Phi Beta Kappa.

Bro Luke Sewell was manager of the football team last sea-

son and by the record you must admit that he was some man-

ager. Not satisfied with this he went out and made the 'Varsity

baseball team. Up until this year his only football experience

has consisted in being manager of the team, in which capacity

he had to take tickets, blow up footballs and work at everything

in general. He is some find in the football world.

Bro. Bernie Jones has been out of school for several years in

the service of his country. He returned the past year and was

made professor of law in the law school.

Bro. James Price is secretary of the Masonic Club and presi-

dent of this year's Senior law class. He was at one time sec-

retary to Congressman Oliver in Washington.

We lost the inter-fraternity basket-ball championship but

won the baseball honors with flying colors. The twelve frater-

nities here were divided into two leagues with six in each and

the winners in each league played for the championship. We

won the "A" league pennant from the S. A. E.'s and defeated

the Phi Gamma Deltas, the "B" league champions, for the

inter-fraternity championship. The world series had nothing

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on these games as there was much interest shown by all frater-nities. The silver loving cup awarded to us bears the followinginscription: "1920 Inter-fraternity Baseball Championship,University of Alabama. Won by Pi Kappa Phi."

At the present time we stand fifth in scholarship among four-teen fraternities at the university. Each year a loving cup is tobe awarded by the Inter-fraternity Scholarship Council to thefraternity having the highest scholarship.

On the evening of May the third at the McLester Hotel inTuscaloosa, Omicron held its third annual banquet, which sur-passed any ever given by this chapter. Many interestingspeeches were made and telegrams were read from several ofthe alumni who expressed regret in not being able to attend.Among these was one from Brother Abernathey of Alpha whois a professor at Marion Institute. He was a member of Alphawhen there were only six chapters. Those who attended theCharlotte Convention will know how to appreciate the climaxthat occured at the end of the banquet. The Charlotteaffair had been told to the chapter, but in the heat of the argu-ment the boys forgot to do anything but to use their feet. Oneof the brothers charged that some of the members had pro-

miscuously scattered pins among some of the fair sex who werenot entitled to them. Argument added to the feeling and agun flashed amid the tumultuous excitement. The joke wascarried out so well that the few who were on to the affair werethemselves uneasy as to the outcome.

We gave up the chapter house on Thirteenth Avenue andoccupied a much better house on Twelfth Avenue about themiddle of October. This house is well fitted for a chapterhome, but in keeping with our line of policy we are makingplans to build a new home in the near future. This plan willbe outlined in the next issue of THE STAR AND LAMP.

During the past year we received visits from BrothersLemon, Sims, Little and Brice of Pi Chapter. They were mem-bers of the Oglethorpe baseball team. It is always a pleasureto have visiting brothers and we wish that all Pi Kapps wouldstop by to see us when they are in this vicinity.


This year the dream of a greater university is in fact a reality.During the past collegiate year a department of Commerce andBusiness Administration and an Extension Department, eachranking with the existing schools, have been established. TheBusiness Administration school has as its dean, Prof. Lee Bid-good. The Extension Department aim is threefold: (1)Community service. (2) Extension teaching and (3) Cor-respondence study. The extension centers are to be establishedin several cities over the State.

Other evidence of growth are the erection of an annex to thewoman's dormitory and the addition of a department for voca-tional education under the provisions of the Smith-Hughes Act.In the near future a modern high school will be erected on thecampus as an adjunct to the educational department.The university has lately been designated by the State as the

"State School of Mines." The law school has changed to athree-year course. This is a change that will be welcomed bythe legal profession of the State as well as others interested inhigher education.The Christian denomination of several of the Southern states

are contemplating the erection of a million dollar school here in

conjunction with the university. It is the plan to use this school

as a school of theology and let the university do the academicwork. An announcement to this effect is expected soon.

Fraternally yours,GEORGE M. GRANT, Archon.

PI CHAPTER

Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, Ga.Archon, Frank Sims, Jr. Grapter, F. D. Little

Pledges, 5 Active Men, 18 Alumni, 19

With eighteen old men back, Pi Chapter has taken the leadalready in every branch of the college activities at Oglethorpe.No time was wasted after school opened, and Pi started out inearnest. We have a great year ahead, and the outlook is morethan promising.

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We were indeed sorry to lose Brothers Bonney, Wilson, Dur-ham, Gilkeson, and McNeill, who graduated last June.Brothers Wilson, McNeill, and Gilkeson were charter membersof Pi Chapter and all five men will be greatly missed.

We have five pledges who are splendid men and we con-gratulate ourselves upon getting them.Pi has entered into every phase of college life and is on the

top.Brother Frank Sims is editor-in-chief of the Petrel, the col-

lege weekly, and Bros. L. E. Morgan, Chas. Boynton, and F. S.Little are associate editors. Brother Clifford Sims is presidentof the "0" Club, an athletic organization. We are representedin the band by Brothers McClung, Little, Morgan, F. K. Sims,and Cai`n. Bro. Frank Sims is president of the Boars HeadClub and Brother Boynton is secretary and treasurer. This isan honorary club and the membership is limited to seven men,who must be in the Junior or Senior Class. This year thereare only four members, and two of them are Pi Kappa Phis,both of them being officers.

Bro. Ford Little is president of the Sophomore Class andBro. L. E. Morgan is treasurer. Bro. Frank Sims is presidentof the Senior Class and Bro. Jack Cain is secretary and treas-urer. The Junior Class has not yet organized.We are glad to have with us this year Brother Waits from

Eta, and Brother Varnadoe, from Lambda. Brother Varnadoehas made a place on the 'Varsity at quarter while BrotherWaits has also made the squad.

Pi is one of the youngest chapters in the fraternity but isgrowing rapidly and is spreading Pi Kappa Phi-ism all overthis part of the country.As to our pledges, they are: Frank Simpson, Norcross, Ga.;

Roy Carlyle, Norcross, Ga.; J. L. Morris, Atlanta, Ga.; EdgarWatkins, Jr., Atlanta, Ga., and Edgar David, Atlanta, Ga.Carlyle, Simpson, David, and Morris are regulars on the 'Var-sity football squad. Simpson and Carlyle play in the line, whileMorris and David are backfield men. David is also presidentof the Freshman Class. Ford Little is assistant football man-

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ager. It can be readily seen that the Pi Kappa Phis stand

high at Oglethorpe.We hope that our sister chapters have been as successful as

we have and we wish them all the best of luck.Fraternally,

FRANK K. SIMS, JR., Correspondent.

XI CHAPTER

Roanoke College, Salem, Va.Pi Kappa Phi House

Archon, I. D, Chapman, Jr. Grapter, E. E. Dobbins

Correspondent, W. C. Chapman

Xi Chapter at Roanoke College is showing the old time Pi

Kappa Phi pep this year, in working for her own improvement

and the development of Pi Kappa Phi in general.Although she feels with a brotherly regret the loss of a

number of good men, she is never discouraged and continues

to get the best men in college, always holding on to her old rule

that it is better to lose a dozen good men than get one bad one.

We had only seven men back for school this year but since

its opening have pledged a number of promising and influential

new men, along with several old men at college, having proved

their worthiness of Pi Kappa Phi last year. Among the seniors

we have only two, I. D. and W. C. Chapman.I. D. Chapman, who was recently married, is the oldest man

in the fraternity among the students, and is possibly the most

successful fraternity man in our chapter. He is prominent in

both literary, and athletic circles, being president of the Cice-

ronian Literary Society and a letter man in both basket-ball and

baseball.W. C. Chapman continues to be on hand when the music

starts for a dance and was recently elected president of the

General Athletic Association of the college.The fraternity is fortunate in the Junior Class, having five

members back and a Pi Kappa Phi man for its president,

namely, W. B: Corbin, who was also president of his class last

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year and is one of the best athletes in college, having played onthe 'Varsity baseball team two years and is now playing on the'Varsity football team.

Eugene Oulds, the college jazz artist, is back and the baseballfans are delighted to have him for first base again.

Fred Garis is with us again and playing 'Varsity football,being already a letter man in basket-ball and baseball.

E. E. Dobbins, who is one of the best fraternity men wehave, is with us again and is exceedingly popular with thestudent body at large.

We are still counting on Lifts, whom we are looking for andhoping that he will soon return to college and be in our midstagain, as his loss would be greatly felt both by the college andthe fraternity.Among the recently pledged men are Potter, Painter, Kinzer,

and Davis.Potter is a good athlete, and is showing up in good form for

the second season on the football squad.Painter, one of the best men in the Sophomore Class, was

recently pledged and we are expecting great things from him

in the future.Kinzer was also recently pledged and the fraternity is especi-

ally fortunate in getting such a man as Kinzer, being especiallyfine in his classroom work.

Davis, the Freshman president, stands high in the estimationof his fellows and the old students are speaking of his abilityto make a good college man, and so Xi Chapter, as usual, isrepresented along every line of college activity.

Dr. Wagener of the faculty is still with us and is a greataid in all our work.

0. F. Blackwelder, a charter member of the fraternity, is

back at the college taking graduate work. Brother Black-

welder is pastor of a Roanoke church and making good in his

calling, so we are expecting him to be very helpful to us this

year."Speedy" Rush, a last year graduate, is back, having been

added to the Roanoke College faculty, and is showing the same

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fraternal spirit that he has shown all through his college careerand the fraternity is greatly pleased in having him back, "evenas a professor."So Xi Chapter is still at work, as she will always be for her

own good and Pi Kappa Phi at large.

RHO CHAPTER

Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.Archon, A. B. Powell, Jr. Grapter, S. J. Robbins

Chapter House, 735 Main Street, Lexington, Va.Pledges, 7 Active Members, 4 Alumni, 4

Pi Kapps—Greetings to You All:

Rho Chapter started .off the year's work by going into ourfirst house. It is a yellow and white house, by the way, andmore than affords ample space for the four active members whohave returned. To explain this would say that we lost Bro.B. A. Davis through his graduation in the law school. Bros.L. L. Davis and L. L. Overton hold good positions in the out-side world, and we are sticking by them. Bro. Wells Ruther-ford seemed to have been lost in the wilds of the west until a

recent letter advised us that he is still safe but has been flirtingrather boldly with "wild cat" oil. However, we hope to witnesshis re-appearance after a breathing spell.

Bro. S. J. Robbins graduated last June and along with itbrought down a chain of honors. Besides being rated amongthe first scholastically, he was admitted to the well-known hon-orary fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa. This scholastic year he isa member of the Washington and Lee faculty as instructor inSpanish.

Bro. Pen Powell as archon of our chapter is very busy.Bro. R. B. Overton's burdens are in the nature of law coursesand Bro. L. W. Milbourne is testing the horsepower of his hindlegs on the Blue Ridge footbills (cross country).As I have said before there are just four of us here, but we

are working hard for the chapter and we know it is going to bea topnotcher some day.

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We are much pleased with our bunch of "goats." There are

none better on this campus.Before closing we wish to extend to every Pi Kapp a standing

invitation to visit our chapter. A few Pi Kapps frequently

drop in on us and we are certainly glad to see them and talk

things over.Fraternally,

L. W. MILBOURNE, Correspondent.

TAU CHAPTER

State College, Raleigh, N. C.

Well, Brother Kapps, another town heard from. We acknowl-

edge that we are the baby chapter, but this is a boy baby and

full of pep and enthusiasm. There was once laid down by thegreat moral genius of the world this statement. "A little childshall lead them." Well, brothers, that is our worthy intention.The installation of Tau was held last May at the University

of North Carolina. Bro. Henry Harper and J. D. Carroll were

both present at the installation. Fourteen men were initiated at

this time to form the nucleus of the new chapter. Mu Chapter

was present almost to a man and lent very valuable assistance toKappa. We didn't know they were there at first, but theysoon made their presence "felt."

This year the chapter began with Bros. H. D. Long, G. K.Murray, P. V. Hooper, J. H. Norwood, R. E. Williams, R. A.M. Deal and Ralph H. Wilson, the latter an affiliate from Kap-

pa.Our position on the campus is assured by the active part we

take in college activities. H. D. Long is manager of basket-ball.

G. K. Murray is captain of this year's baseball team, plays end

on 'Varsity football team, and is very popular with the fairsex. P. V. Hooper is a wing-footed track man. J. H. Nor-wood is a 'Varsity baseball man, R. E. Williams is 'Varsitybasket-ball. R. A. M. Deal, manager of 'Varsity football andalso 'Varsity basketball man. Brother Underwood, who has


just been initiated, seems to have stood the test very well and isa football aspirant.Tau gave a feed to prospective members October 5. We

had a good crowd and feel very well satisfied at our prospects.When initiation time comes we feel certain of getting six of thebest freshmen in the class.

rraternities are not allowed to have houses here. This in-deed is a handicap to us in entertaining visiting brothers, butwhen you are here, be sure to look us up and we will do ourutmost to show you a good time.

Praternally yours,H. D. LONG.

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Fill out the following form, clip the sheetalong the end, and send it with your check,money order or cash to J. Cozby Byrd, Busi-ness Manager of The Star and Lamp, 3310Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.

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In order to bring the catalogue of the frater-nity up to date and to replenish a somewhatneglected file you will please fill out this sheet,first giving your name, chapter, address, busi-ness, and then filling out just as many names ofalumni that you know. Tear out and sendpromptly to Richard L. Young, 459 BeaumontAvenue, Charlotte, N. C.

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tj Two iron men—silver dollars—United Statescurrency. And these iron men were brothers—bothmade at the same time, circulated at the same time—AND LISTEN—they were spent at the same timeby two PI KAPPS for the same thing—life insur-ance.

c One dollar went North and it stayed there. Theother dollar bought a policy in the JEFFERSONSTANDARD and that dollar remained in the South.Both Pi Kapps got their insurance—but one gotmore. The Pi Kapp who spent his dollar with theJEFFERSON STANDARD borrowed his dollarback from the company and with that dollar andsome others that were similarly invested in theJEFFERSON STANDARD bought the KAPPAChapter House at the University of North Carolina.

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