interest in the active chapter does not fail, and we learn many ways in which we can be of assistance to them, and are also kept in closer touch with the College. The Alumnae girls are greatly interested in the Mt. Union College Woman's Association which has been effected within the past few weeks and Alpha Xi Delta has been well represented in the work that is being carried on. Mary Bracher served on the Committee to draft the Constitution; Mary Kay and Etta Bates were on the reception committee for our new President and his wife. Mabel Hartzell is Recording Sec'y. and Mary Kay Corresponding Sec'y. for the Association. The organization has been formed in the hope of giving some substantial aid to the raising of the $200,000 endowment fund for the College and the trustees of the College have been asked to arrange for the endowment of a woman's professorship as a fitting memorial to the notable fact that Mt. Union was the first of all the Colleges to offer to women the same educational advantages as to men. The endowing of this chair will be the aim of the Woman's Association, whatever is raised applying at the same time on the $200,000 fund. It will be a part of the work to secure and place on file, historical data pertaining to the founders of the college and to the struggles of the early days. Mary C. Bracher. BOSTON ALUMNAE. Dear Girls: Boston Alumnae had its January meeting at the home of Eleanor Ladd, ex. '08, in Medford. We were all pleased to see the pretty, new home of Eleanor and her mother. We were unfortunate in having big snow storm that day, yet there were nine girls who ventured out. Because of the absence of the president we had no business meeting, but had just a good social time. In February we met with Lala Nye in Somerville. We had an unusually large number of girls present. After the business meeting we spent considerable time singing Alpha Xi Delta songs. Our March meeting at the home of Irene and Florence McCoy, was a week earlier than the appointed time, because we had Miss Bertha Cleveland. Grand Vice President with us. She was here to inspect us. We were delighted to see her again, for we all remember how pleased we were to know her when she was here nearly three years ago when we were not Alpha Xi Deltas, but hoped to be. We should have liked to have seen her more, but her visit was very short, and of course the active chapter had the greater claim on her time. Now we are looking forward to Founders' Day which we are going to celebrate at the home of Julia Gibbs-Adams in Waltham. Engagements Карра. The engagement of Gertrude Edbrook, 'ex "11 to William Miller Osburn, Alpha Zeta, Cornell, '08, of Utica, N. Y., has been announced. The engagement of Florence Bass, 'ex '--, to Richard Morris of Boldcr Col., is announced. The engagement of Mary Swartz, '06, to T. Carson, Sigma Chi, Urbana, Ill., is announced. Theta. "The engagement of Charlotte Stough of Minneapolis, to Roscoe Young, of Wansaw, Wis., was announced Easter Sunday." Boston Alumnae. Marriages Alpha. The marriage of Emma Estelle Garst to Mr. Ernest Hinshaw occurred in March, 1909. Births Beta. Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Morgenson, (Laura Clark) of Albia, a son, Dana Clark Morgenson, Jan. 14, 1909. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mead Piper (Mary Huston) of Des Moines, a son, Stanley Huston, Feb. 16, 1909. Gamma. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shaw (Blanche Whitla) a daughter, March 2nd. Epsilon. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Heeden (Josephine Hanson) a son, Februray 16, 1909, at Sioux City, Iowa. Lambda. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Thomas (Marion McQuinn), a son, on February 22nd. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Lowe (Betsey Harmon) a son, John Harmon Lowe, on April 2nd. Personals ALPHA. Miss Minnie Hughes of Table Grove was a recent Lombard visitor. Miss Allen Thompson will not be in school during the spring term. Edna MacDonald-Bonser, '98, is spending some time traveling in Europe with her husband and little daughter. Prof. Bonser has a year's leave of absence from the State Normal School, Macomb, Illinois and is doing some original research work abroad. Grace Cook, who has been teaching in the High School at Benton Harbor, Michigan, is spending her spring vacation with her sister, Mrs. Bertha Cook Evans. Rosa Rains-Kopta with her husband and two little girls lives in Hutsonville, Illinojs. Emma Estelle Garst was married to Mr. Ernest Hinshaw in March 1908. Her address is Standford, Ill. The Alpha girls who know this new sister will rejoice with her in her new life. Carrie Alice Stickney, '97, is spending the winter in Cambridge, Mass., 12 Chauncey St., three streets north of Harvard square. Last summer was spent in Europe where she visited eleven different countries. Her two brothers graduated this year from Harvard, and one brother holds a position as instructor. On account of his position, Miss Stickney is granted the privilege of being Harvard "dame," and as such is kept busy socially. Preparatory to a European travel next year Miss Stickney is taking a course in conversational French this year. Mrs. J. K. Mitchell and Mrs. Bertha Davis Taggart, two of our patronesses are spending the winter in Europe. All Alpha Xi Delta girls are cordially invited to attend the Love Feast, and reunion of Alpha Chapter, during Commencement week at Lombard. BETA. Beta announces Nettie Johnson as a new sister in Alpha Xi Delta. She was initiated March 19th. Peryl Mathews, of Winifield visited the chapter a few days recently. Nell Downer-Wineer, 'ex '05, returns from the Canal Zone soon and will visit Wesleyan friends during Commencement. Beta is pleased to announce a new patroness, Miss Martha McClure a P. E. O., of chapter A. Elizabeth Laner of Winfield and Effie Peden of Floris spent a few days with us before vacation. Mabel Duncan accompanied a Concert Company as reader on a short tour in February. Louise Singer-Mailson, '03, of Shokane, Wash., is in Mt. Pleasant for a visit with her parents. DELTA. Miss Nan Roberts spent a few days at Bethany recently. Miss Annie Smith was the guest of Miss Eunice Orison of Morristown. Ohio, last week. ago. Miss Elizabeth Gatts spent a few days at her home last week. Miss Effie Griffith was a recent home visitor. Miss Emily Roberts of Pittsburg spent a Sunday in Bethany not long The Misses Fern and Hazel Hanna spent their spring vacation at their home in Millersburg, Ohio. Miss Hazel Mercer, Miss Juanita Greer, and Miss Edith Mercer spent last week in their home at Rudolph, Ohio. Miss Florence Linville was a recent home visitor. Miss Mary Gray spent a part of her vacation at her home in Pittsburg. Miss Garda Bachell will give to the Delta chapter of A. X. D. on April seventeenth a dinner party at which Founders' Day will be appropriately celebrated. EPSILON. Nina Wallace Jasmann ex '10 and Alice Bernne, '06 were here for our dance March 13th. Mrs. O. E. Sweet (Lorena Grange) and son James of Rapid City, So. Dak., spent March and April visiting in Vermilion. Olga Averkieff, '05 is practicing medicine in Russia. Hellen Frazee will attend the University of Washington next year. Helen Miller recently spent a few days with her sister Margaret at Tyndal, So. Dakota. Mabel Greene, ex-'10, is teaching near Unadilla, N. Y. Marjorie Breeden, Law '07 is practicing near Undailla, N. Y. Alice Brenne and Clara Salmer will visit the A. Y. P. Exposition this summer. ZETA. Miss Mabel Winn, who is a Junior at Oxford spent Washington's Birthday with Myrtle Wildasin. Myrtle Wildasin gave a Martha Washington tea in honor of Mable Winn. Helen Dornblasen was recently elected Y. W. C. A. president for next She also took a leading part in the play "The Sleeping Care" given by the Juniors on College Night. year. Hortense Miller spent a few days last week in Dayton. ETA. Miss Helen Chase played at a public recital given at John Crouse College a short time ago. Miss Nettie Britton, '07 visited the chapter house this spring. We were very glad to have with us for a few days Miss Mable Erwin, of Alpha chapter, who is studying at St. Lawrence College this year and Miss Jeannette Steck of Zeta Chapter who is teaching near Utica. Miss Edith Lawrence who has been on the faculty here for two years, is teaching in the normal and public schools of Rochester, N. Y. Miss Florence Long, '12, was obliged to leave college the middle of the year on account of the illness of her mother. We hope Florence may be back next year. THETA. Mary McRae, '06, spent a few days with us in February. Signe Raven, 'ex '10, who is attending a girls' school in Berne, Switzerland, is spending her spring vacation, traveling in Italy. Theta announces the pledging of two Freshmen, Marie Vaas, of Madi son and Marion Potts of Appleton. Winefrid Ryan, '09, was at home for two weeks in February on account of illness. Miss Edith Fawcett spent her spring recess at the house with her cousin, Patsy Chave. Ruth Strong, '11, is out of the Varsity on account of illness. Nanna Hough, '09, spent her vacation with her sister, Mrs. Raven, at Merrill and Elizabeth Tucker, '11, visited with Florence McRae, '10, at Rhinelander. Mary Rayne, '09, is in the University again this semester. Polly Fenton, who has been away doing library work, is home again. Louise Erb, '08 and Elizabeth Erb, '07 Agnes Raven, '06, and Frances Albers, '09, will travel in the west this summer. Frances C. Albers. IOTA. Mrs. C. E. Hogg recently visited Mrs. Rankin Wiley of Point Pleasant, W. Va. Among the Alphas who attended the inauguration of Governor W. E. Glasscock were Mrs. C. E. Hogg, Leola May Smith, and Mary H. Cooper. Mary Stewart Fravel is a member of the committee on decorations for the "Junior Prom." one of the most important of the Junior committees. Ethel Crimm-Peterson has been elected Corresponding Secreary of the Y. W. C. A. for the coming year. Mrs. T. C. Atkeson, who has been shut in with a sprained and fractured ankle for the past three months, is still unable to walk. |