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prosperity. The chapter is better represented in all lines of activity than any other organization here. We have two varsity captains, manager of the musical clubs, an athletic manager, an inter-scholastic manager and an assistant manager, upper and lower class debaters, editor of the 1917 Sphinx with three men on the board, a class president, and other minor offices."

"'Bull' Dunne made Archone, junior law society, and 'Swats' Bartelme was appointed stage manager of the Comedy Club for next year. At the all-campus election held in May, 'Tim' Paisley was elected assistant track manager for 1915-16. With these honors to begin the year, and the prospect of having every active brother back again, we are confident that the ensuing year will prove an exceptionally successful one for us."

After reading such an item I am moved to ask in the language of the undergraduate, "What d'you mean successful?" The statements sound like the flattery printed in a country newspaper when the freshman goes home from college.

The next illustration is rather characteristic, and seems to indicate that the Kahle brothers might be the busy men at the picnic.

"For the coming year there are bright prospects. The candidates under consideration are very promising and much is expected from the