Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...college. Brother J. B. Murphy, as former editor of Olive and Blue, is now on the staff of the new paper. I might also say that Brother Murphy is the successful president of the Tulane German Club. Sigma Alpha Epsilon established a chapter here last week, consisting of six men in the academic, and six in the medical department; there were already eight Sigma Alpha Epsilons in the medical, making a total of twenty-three--the largest chapter in college, I believe. We welcome them to a very much over-crowded field, wishing them success. As to the condition of our own chapter: at the immediate present we are carrying several handicaps, which we hope to shake off in the near future. In having the co-operation of our younger alumni, as also in the matter of spiking, we have been singularly fortunate of late. In conclusion I would say that from theoretical considerations, and on account of practical experience, this chapter is violently and unalterably opposed to the proposed amendments to the constitution intended to facilitate the obtaining of charters. We believe that the matter deserves a very full discussion in the Quarterly and Bulletin, as well as among the individual chapters, because it is certainly of extreme importance, and will cause a sharp contest in the convention. New Orleans, La., January 27, 1897. F. Adair Monroe, Jr. ALPHA PSI--VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY. At Vanderbilt we are just recovering from intermediate examinations. By ostracising themselves from society, by living hermit lives, and by resisting all temptations to "cut," those who fell short will fortify themselves against the tempest of June. Since our last letter Alphi Psi has received new lustre by an honor bestowed upon Brother Theodore Brewer. He has been chosen one of...
