April, two business sessions have been called, which showed the active and kindly interest taken in Alpha Phi by her graduate members. Our president being in Chicago, the promised meeting for June was replaced by the annual reunion with the Alpha Chapter, which was attended by a large number of alumnæ, some of whom have not been privileged to meet with us, during the year. Within the last few months, three of our resident alumnæ have been married; and two of them, sisters Amy Cooper and Nellie Lake, expect to make their homes in other cities, and will be much missed from our number. The third one, sister Kate Abbott, will remain with us.

For a short time our circle is broken, each one seeking recreation and refreshment for the duties of the coming year; but though separated by distance, the New York Alumnæ are united in Alpha Phi love and send greetings and best wishes to every Alpha Phi sister. E. P.

BOSTON ALUMNE CHAPTER.

FROM the Hub to old Marblehead, by many and winding ways, by divers conveyances, went the Boston alumnæ and their guests of Eta. Some of the alumnæ, to be sure, appeared to onlookers remarkably like dwellers in Chicago streets, some of Eta you would have said were breathing the air of Maine, but whether in mind or body, all were there on a glorious day. Sun, breeze and alumnæ bespoke it for the morning of July the thirteenth; the by-laws said it was spring, so spring it shall be. Therefore, on the appointed spring day, the old girls of Eta brought themselves and their luncheons to the depot rendezvous, only to find its available standing-room preempted by picnickers from, apparently, all the colored churches in town. Evidently, we were crowded out. We could not stand the comparison. Our combined forces could not muster as much jewelry as was displayed to the world by one stout woman in an Eton. We meekly yielded the way, and after waiting for our sister Josephine to hunt for us in all the Boston depots, took her to ourselves at the Lynn ferry. We grew to be adepts in training each one, separately, to hold two rows of horse car seats while we took them at our leisure. By the sparkling water of Revere, through Swampscott and its neighboring beauty, past the children paddling after the dogs, while the Atlantic gave us of his purest drafts of

“Air, air, fresh lifeblood, thin and searching air,
The fresh, dear breath of God who loveth us,
Where small birds reel, and winds take their delight,"

we held our way. On the rocks of Marblehead Neck, we turned our backs on houses and harbor, looking straight to sea. There we tried to find out what the year had brought, and demanded of each other an accurate account of the future, as well. The home QUARTERLY Board was in our power, received our praises for past work, and large amounts of advice for its issues ahead. The health of the two new Eta babies would have been drunk standing, had we had anything drinkable, or been able to find level standing-room. The watermelon received its due from one frail member of the sisterhood, another learned to eat lemon, au naturel, and cheese and jelly had each its cracker. When the mystic peanut rite was fitly performed, we found there was scant leisure left for meditation and the Bab Ballads. After a hasty taste of both, two shining representatives won honor for the Appalachian Mountain Club, and odium for themselves, by proving and inculcating their principles regarding picnic remnants. Then was the time not to shrink, but to be obnoxious, if duty called, for the cause. Our friends may remember that newly gotten principles make the bravest show. One more anniversary had been celebrated, one more round of the grip given and received, and the tenth year is rounded out for Eta. A. B. B.

ALPHA.

COLLEGE days, with their work and cares, have been exchanged for the long, free, vacation days, and Alpha Phis once more can dream of "great things to do by and by." May the fleeting summer hours be filled with joy and peace, and may every Alpha Phi be renewed in health and spirits for the tasks of the coming year. So wishes Alpha.

Commencement and its usual festivities are things of the past, and the seniors are seniors no more. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Chancellor Sims. On Monday, occurred the Class Day exercises, and, in the evening, the annual musical soiree. Our sisters, who took part on these occasions, did themselves much credit, and, together with our liberal art graduates, all of whom were eligible to Commencement honors, reflected credit upon Alpha Phi. The Hon. Stewart L. Woodford, of Brooklyn, was the orator of Commencement Day. Our reunion, coming this year in the midst of the festivities, instead of at the close, was especially enjoyable.

Now that the picnic season is here, we are reminded of a happy day, June the tenth, which we all, save a few sisters who could not be with us, spent at Hopper's Glen, a romantic spot at a pleasant riding distance from Syracuse. Sister Louise De Witt, of Delta, was with us that day. The picnic was planned by the underclass girls, who took this way of

showing their honor and affection for the seniors, and many little devices were used by which the seniors were distinguished as the honored guests. Their hats were adorned with woodland fern and flower. They were seated about the festal board, and served by the other maidens. They were the subject of toast and song, which, floating out upon the air, attracted other pleasure-seekers, not of our party, so that they began to stroll through our hollow of the Glen, on pretense of looking for flowers or scenery. This day's pleasure is, indeed, one of the year's sweetest memories.

Several new societies have been organized, here, since we last wrote. The "Pan Thugatarian Society" is composed of all the women of the university, who will unite, occasionally, in a social way. It had its first informal gathering, June the second, in the gymnasium parlors, and proved successful. Two rival literary societies, the "Athenian" and the "James Russell Lowell," organized by Professor Ward, of the English department, are open to all, and will help to foster a kindly, inter-fraternal feeling. A contest between these two societies was held, recently, and several Alpha Phis took part very successfully. Christabel Abbott gave a recitation, Harriet Hynes read an essay, Jessie Noulton sang in a quartette, and Nellie Allen was second on a debate, and, with her colleague, won not only the applause, but also the decision of the judges in her favor.

Thus Alpha is pleased to share in college laurels, and not least among them, just now, she considers the appointment of Miriam Guernsey as assistant teacher in the vocal department of the Fine Art College.

Though so few, from Alpha, will greet their sisters at Chicago, this summer, they now send their heartiest greetings to them and to all. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.

BETA.

BETA has so much to tell to her sister chapters that she hardly knows where to begin. In a social way, our spring term has been rather uneventful, the sophomores and freshmen giving the one party of the term. They entertained at the home of sister Bessie Maltman, as only Alpha Phis can entertain. I hardly feel like calling reunion a social event it was more like a big family gathering. How good it did seem to see the "old girls," whose faces so strongly deny the appellation; then the girls from other chapters, whose messages of cheer and progress always fill us with enthusiasm. Reunion was delightful in every sense of the word. It had one sad feature with us, however -our five, bright, helpful seniors, whose achievements have covered Alpha Phi with glory, left us for other fields of labor.

Yes, this year, Alpha Phi at Northwestern has certainly distinguished herself. Sister Delight Sanborn and sister May Demorest were elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Sisters Mary Singleton and Fanny Alabaster were appointed on the Kirk Prize Contest. This is a contest for a prize of one hundred dollars. Sister Mary, on account of heavy work, did not compete; but sister Fanny sustained the fraternity's reputation in an admirable oration. Sisters Mamie Chattle, Fanny Alabaster and Mary Singleton took part in the Class Day program, Alpha Phi having three out of the four girls taking part. In addition to these many honors, sister Delight Sanborn captured the Bragdon prize of one hundred dollars, receiving the highest marks in a competitive examination on the last two years of college Greek and Latin. The Deering prize of fifty dollars was awarded to sister May Demorest, for the best English essay.

Of course our commencement week has been a happy one with all things combining to make it so; but we are all ready for vacation, and close with wishing all Alpha Phis a pleasant summer, and every chapter a successful season, next fall. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.

GAMMA.

GAMMA sends a cordial greeting to every Alpha Phi.

Commencement is once more a thing of the past, and four of Gamma's girls have been ushered into the conflict of life — sisters Myrta Abbott, Permelia Ellis, Sally Hornbaker and Dora Reaville. The class was the

largest ever graduated from De Pauw, numbering sixty-three.

The exercises of Commencement week were very interesting. On Saturday night were the exercises of the preparatory school, from which Mary Yount was our only graduate. The Baccalaureate sermon was delivered by President John, and the annual lecture by Rev. F. M. Bristol of Chicago. Monday was Class Day, the literary exercises of which occurred in the afternoon. The class presented a "Drama of D. P. U.,” consisting of four plays of Shakespeare, adapted to De Pauw life, representing the four classes. The stage was beautifully decorated with flowers, and with class and college colors. At night, occurred the Senior Promenade on the campus. Electric lights, lively music and booths, in which the four classes served refreshments, added to the gayety of the

occasion.

Tuesday was Alumni Day, and Wednesday was University Commencement Day, when all the degrees were conferred. The address by Bishop Fowler was full of inspiration to the graduates. After conferring the degrees, Dr. John announced that a fund had been given by the

Hon. Wilson Morrow of Indianapolis, to be used in decorating Meharry Hall, the chapel in East College. This is a long needed improvement which has been deferred from lack of funds.

Gamma held her annual reunion at the home of sister Pearl Bassett. It was marred only by the thought that soon some of our beloved circle would leave, no more to mingle with us, as in days gone by.

Another event which Alpha Phi enjoyed to the full was a delightful tea given to the chapter on June the eighth, by sister Minnebel Tribby.

Looking back over the year, we find it has been one of prosperity for the entire university, and that Alpha Phi has not been behindhand. On May the nineteenth, we gave our annual reception. In the afternoon, we received invited representatives from the women of the university, and several of the resident alumnæ; and, in the evening, our friends. We were delighted to have with us sisters Magaret Waters of Terre Haute, and Mabelle McClelland of Crawfordsville, both of Alpha Chapter.

The closing weeks of the year were marked by much gayety. Many of the fraternities gave entertainments — notably Delta Upsilon, which gave a brilliant reception at the opening of the chapter hall. Phi Gamma Delta and Delta Tau Delta also gave receptions.

De Pauw has taken a new step this year, in the organization of a summer school. It has an attendance of about seventy-five.

Several of our number are in town this summer, and when Saturday night comes, we gather together, and discuss our prospects, and enjoy one another's society.

fall.

Wishing each sister a delightful summer, and a happy return in the
DE PAUW UNIVERSITY.

DELTA.

COMMENCEMENT week is over, and one more college year is finished, —finished, indeed, entirely for some of our sisters, who have gone forth from their Alma Mater never again to enter her portals, unless as graduate students, or dare we hope for such a thing, in the future — as instructors. Sisters Alice Percy, Julia Tifft, Grace Soule, Cora Sechrist and Belle Wilcox, five of Delta's loyal girls, have received degrees.

Commencement week was very gay and brilliant, as visitors came from far and near to witness the exercises of Class Day and Commencement, and to attend the ball. The week opened Sunday, June the eleventh, when the Baccalaurate sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Green, of New York City. Monday evening, the Glee Club furnished entertainment; and on Tuesday, the exercises of Class Day occurred. Sister Grace Soule won honors for herself and for Alpha Phi, that day,