the classical surroundings. Our apartments are spacious and well decorated, containing comfortable furnishings and cheery fireplaces, which lend warmth and vigor to our scholarly proclivities beside tending to foster the desired spirit among our number. It is evident that we have every reason to feel well satisfied and we pause here to express our gratitude to those brothers whose diplomatic efforts enabled us to obtain what Lambda Chapter has anxiously hoped for a real fraternity house.

Early in the fall an alumni house-warming was held to demonstrate to our graduate brothers the lengthy steps in progress recently taken. Needless to say inestimable success was met with in conducting this affair, so much so that the many visiting brothers pledged their loyal support to the move. Passing days have confirmed the sincerity of their pledge as shown by a sudden and welcome growth in our finances. The monetary jingle rings harmony supreme. Awakening from our apparent lethargy, a forced condition of circumstances in the past few years, we began our social activities of the year with a halloween dance. Through the untiring efforts of those brothers to whom nature has allotted a generous portion of the aesthetic, the house was transformed into a veritable haven of black cats, pumpkins, witches with broomsticks, etc., and throughout the evening the spirit of the season prevailed much to the delight of all participants in the festivities. The initial function met with such decided success that under stress of encouragement to our efforts it was voted to make these social events more frequent and furthermore to hold the next dance at the earliest available opportunity, lest a sedulous desire to entertain books drown our newly formed ambitions to plunge into the social whirl. A pre-holiday dance was held on the night of December 18, the close proximity of Christmas vacation affording the proper spirit for the occasion, and although the indomitable reticence of some of the brothers prevented a full attendance, no audible complaints against our hospitality were registered by those present.

We pass quietly over the Christmas season when fraternity activities must necessarily ex

perience a lull, but on our return after the holidays we found many things of interest to greet us. The annual election of officers took place at the second meeting in the month of January, resulting in the selection of the following men: Archon, Geo. C. Murphy; vice-archon, S. J. Harbrecht; secretary, A. F. Dole; treasurer, F. J. O'Donnell; editor, W. A. Monaghan; historian, M. J. Larkin; honored guardian, H. C. Schumacher; guide, F. C. Clifford; chaplain, C. V. Ward; chairman of initiation committee, F. J. O'Donnell. We trust that under the new régime a similar conduct of the affairs of the fraternity will be witnessed as was in evidence under the guidance of those retiring from office.

Next in order of importance the inevitable examinations, those necessary yet ever unwelcome visitors, the common scourge of all aspirants to professional circles, had to come. We may indicate our activities during this period of unrest by-, but in view of the intensified study that entered into the daily routine about the house, we can safely prophecy a noticeable strengthening of our educational standard when the grades are announced. We have been slowly leading up to a topic which we consider highly important. It concerns one Brother Hornback. During the session of the examinations and for some time previous, we had observed the brother at different intervals, crouched in some secluded corner, seemingly engrossed in thought, his attitude somewhat comparable to that of a commanding military officer outlining in his mind the procedure of a coming campaign. "Ned" is of the pensive type anyway, so we were prone to consider this development merely a result of his thinking of possible unpleasant treatment at the hands of different professors. But, lo! no sooner had the examinations been finished than the darkness of one night seemed to engulf our "Ned." He had gone, whither we knew not. A week of feverish anxiety passed, but one Monday morning we met the lost and found walking unconcernedly in the vicinity of the Phi Beta house, with the smiling explanation of his sudden departure formerly Miss Leota Smith of Hannibal, Missouri, now Mrs. Hornback-at his side. Surprises and congratulations were then in order and all have administered their portion of the latter by this time.

On the night of January 24, we reluctantly said farewell to departing seniors of the midyear class. We are truly sorry to lose such men as Brothers Lill, Kearby, Settles, Hansel, and Lounsberry, who have constantly manifested their loyalty to the standards of our organization, but we feel confident from their words of farewell, that the acquisition of the coveted M.D. will not mean to them a severance of relations with Phi Beta Pi. According to the custom of the chapter we began initiations after the pledges had successfully passed through the probation period extending over the first semester. Messrs. Lamb and Diethelm whom we now gladly hail as brothers, after a strenuous week spent at the mercies of the brothers, were admitted into the ranks on the night of February 15. We feel justly proud of our selection of these men and we feel doubly assured they will prove valuable assets to our membership.

The fascinations of the study of medicine were outclassed by the patriotic desires of Bro. Clinton W. Lane, and just a few days ago Brother Lane answered summons to an examination for the Aviation Corps which he successfully passed. We are in hopes that our soldier brother will not be called into service for some time to come, for on his departure the fraternity will lose a member whose fealty and affability are far beyond reproach and the writer will likewise lose a most sociable roommate and life-long friend. We were deeply grieved to hear of the death of Brother Clifford's younger brother, early in January.

Brother Clifford was called home very suddenly on this sad mission and after a prolonged absence has returned to resume his studies.

Through the agency of Brother Diethelm several photos of the new house were taken, showing both interior and exterior views. It is the ardent wish of the brothers that we may soon see copies of these printed in THE QUARTERLY, in order that the members of other chapters may understand that no false notions are entertained as to our choice of quarters.

It may seem that we have dilated at great length on the various topics considered in this letter, but if it is remembered that we are recording the activities of several months we will be pardoned readily for presuming to

INCE the last letter there has been great activity at Mu. We have sustained our loss of members who went to France last year, increased our membership, and moved into a new house.

We have initiated into our order several new men. They are Micheal, Nelson, Zink, Lewis, Altheide, Miller, Potter, and Simmers of the first-year class, and Kennedy of the second-year class. We think a lot of our choice, or better perhaps our judgment; and are glad to welcome these men as brothers. Several men have joined our "crew" and we are mighty glad to have them with us. They are Brothers Johnson, Brown, and Thompson from Tau and Brother Hannon from Alpha Pi. We seem to be having a winning streak this year or perhaps it is better to say that an abnormal amount of Phi Beta Pi material seems to be available. Recently we pledged Bergstrom of the fourth-year class and Rumreich of the third-year class, who will soon be introduced to the secrets and mysteries of the order.

The usual mid-year election was held early in February. Mu is now represented officially by Brothers Rupe as archon, Johnson as vicearchon, Terril as secretary, Helmes as treasurer, Sundwall as chaplain, and Black as editor.

A word about the house: During the rushing season there was much talk of a new home. It was not until the first of the year that the house materialized. Moving into a new home without a suffragette as majorgeneral is no easy matter. The first week

found us jumping from chair to table, table to piano, and from the piano back to the chair. This vicious circle just about made up our worldly possessions at that time. Soon, due to the persistent efforts of our commissary, Brother Helmes, whose experience has by no means been limited to bar-tending and restauranting, additional chattels arrived. After the chattels came a couple of virgins who acted as cook and house-maid, and our "At Home" shingle is out. The house is located in the same block with Barnes Hospital and across the street from the medical libraries.

We were pleased to receive visits from Bros. W. H. Showman and Joe Bryan from Tau.

Recently we have been introduced to a new phase of school life. We, as "underdogs," if you will pardon the expression, feel and our predecessors, I suppose, have felt, that some plan shoud be devised by which the faculty and students could be brought together. We in the school have felt that the faculty was always "just out of reach," so to speak. Through the enthusiasm and at the suggestion of Dr. Barney Brooks, an honorary brother and member of the surgical faculty, a plan has been evolved. A so-called "Journal Club" has been organized within the fraternity which meets with the alumni of the faculty once a week. Brief abstracts of current medical literature are presented and discussed. The plan strikes me as being admirable and no doubt a great deal of good will be gained by all.

We've an open door here at Mu for any transient brother and we'd be mighty glad to welcome any and all of you. Wishing the sister chapters the best of luck, I remain, Fraternally,

locked himself in his room and is in silent communion with his typewriter-silent excepting for an occasional curse bestowed upon those who in their well-meaning but idiotic way elected him editor.

News is a rather scarce article this time. We must have been so busy preparing for the semester's finals that we did not have very much time to spare to work up any gossip or scandal. Bro. George Miners, the newly elected historian, also must have thought that news was scarce because the night that he was to read his first historian's report he threw a "fit" and had to be taken over to the lavage and a high rectal enema after which he decided to "come to" again. I am willing to wager that Brother George at the next fraternity meeting, choosing the lesser of two evils, will read his historian's report.

The boys went "over the top" last week and engaged in a mighty hard tussle with our old arch enemies, the final examinations. The latest reports are that there were no casualties. We are hoping the best for the sophomore class and are waiting for the smoke of battle to rise. We see and hear so little of the seniors, the majority of these great and eminent doctors being connected with one or the other of the hospitals in Minneapolis, that we do not know how they fared but we have little to fear for them because they know it all-they admit it. The freshmen did splendidly, and the juniors living up to their reputations came through with added glory. It is reported officially that all the Phi Bets in the junior class received over 95 in their pediatrics final.

Friday evening, February 22, we gave a dance at Curtis Court and while we were reveling in the Terpsichorean art, our maids and kitchen help, also having social aspirations, appropriated the house and had a party of their own. Brother French coming home from a basketball game broke into the party. He, being a social lion, was immediately made the guest of honor but declining that privilege he made a hasty but strategic retreat.

Xi Chapter will have its annual banquet on March 16 and at that time amidst proper ceremonies the chapter-house will be presented with a service flag containing over thirty stars representing the number of Xi alumni and actives in actual service. We will lift

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HE smoke had cleared away after the last semester examinations and we had begun to sit back and breathe a little. But our repose was short lived for the War Department came along and said "Speed up." Now the professors are vieing with one another to see who can burden us with the most work. As a part of the speeding up process, a continuance of school through the summer seems an assured fact at Indiana University School of Medicine. Well we're game, if that helps to win the war but we beg of the powers not "to slay the goose" by killing us off before we get to the front.

As I write this, several of the brothers from Omicron are down helping our sister chapter, Alpha Zeta, induct into her sanctum some of the volunteers she has gathered this fall. From all reports, I guess she has a veritable army of them. That is good news for us for Alpha Zeta is our recruiting station.

Omicron has recently placed her colors on another fine man, George Gates. Gates is a senior and "neophyted" at Cincinnati Medical School before coming here. We expect to show him the mysteries Saturday, March 3.

Our letter was delinquent last time and we really had a good bit of news which I shall relate at this time. One or two of our brothers, Dr. Jones, Dr. Stayton, and Dr. Coble placed our colors on Maj. S. L. Chappell, M. C. U. S. A., in charge of the Medical Division at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. These same worthy brothers thought it would be fine to entertain all Phi Beta Pi men of the training camp at a banquet and witness the initiation of Major Chappell. This extraordinary occasion had its setting at the English Hotel and following a banquet Major Chappell was taken into the fraternity by a very impressive ceremony. A number of toasts followed inspired by our beloved brother, friend, and toastmaster, Dr. Earp. Dr.

Wheeler spoke on the part medicine is to play in the war; Dr. Stayton spoke on behalf of the men from the camp, telling vividly the tasks of the doctor in training; Dr. Wood, a past Supreme Archon, gave a splendid patriotic address, and ye editor made a few rambling remarks about the place of the medical student in this war. But the best part to hear was the impromptu remarks of our brothers in uniform. Every one, including Major Chappell, thrilled their listeners with "straight-from-the-shoulder'' patriotism and brotherly love.

It was truly a remarkable meeting including two and possibly three men who were Past Supreme Archons, and men representing many chapters. The men in uniform included Maj. S. L. Chappell, Omicron; Capt. Eugene F. Wahl, Mu; 1st Lieuts. Norman P. Bentley, Alpha Gamma; Alexander A. Drill, Alpha Epsilon; Paul B. Coble, Omicron; Bradford Massey, Delta; Guy M. Claflin, Kappa; B. J. Peters, Omicron; H. S. Villars, Xi; Todd P. Ward, Eta; Edward S. Murphy, Alpha Alpha; Patrick S. Madigan, Chi; Benard J. Larkin, Lambda; Clarence K. Jones, Lambda Xi; Chester A. Stayton, Omicron.

For this splendid event we have to thank our alumni.

Very truly yours in Phi Beta Pi,
ARLIE R. BARNES.

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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MEDICAL SCHOOL, IOWA CITY, IOWA

Chapter-house, 703 E. Jefferson St.

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, 19

HE coming of the holiday recess is

forward with great

pleasure. We begin some three weeks ahead to count the days until we will be through for a short period. The short vacation in which we renew old friendships at home soon passes and again we are back at our work, refreshed or fatigued, depending on which way you look at it.

As a Christmas present to Pi Chapter the surgeon general has returned Brother Dvorak so that he may continue his work in medicine. He served as a noncom in a hospital unit at Camp Cody.

Semester exams' will soon be over and then, "It's a grand and glorious feeling," whether you have passed or flunked.

Again we are preparing for that all important week to the freshmen-Scut Week." The boys are looking to their "Arms," Yea, the mighty arm that swings the paddle. "Fish" has taken to his old method of training, bowling for thirty minutes every evening and Nevin openly boasts that he has the niftiest swing in captivity.

We have again had honors heaped upon one of our men, as "Archie'' has been pronounced the best looking boy in the junior class by the instructors of the other sex. Yes, he has a wrist watch.

It is a long, sad story, but that is always the case of a man who has a sweetheart in every port. Doc. Witte reports the breaking of three hearts while home and still denies being engaged although he borrows a pin every time he has a date.

Have you ever "batched it" for a couple of days? If you haven't you've missed part of your life. I can't begin to describe it, but just imagine twenty men in the kitchen each trying to get his own meal and everything topsy-turvy. That's us, our cook was "indisposed" for a few days.

Brother Cannon has been assisting in the Department of Bacteriology this semester.

Bro. Ray Potter has returned from somewhere in France where he served for two years. He was with the Canadian troops but was discharged and returned to America because of a wound received in action. One of his most interesting souvenirs was a Phi Beta Pi pledge pin which he carried on his person all during his stay in Europe.

Bro. L. V. Johnson of Anthony, Iowa, happened in for a few days. He is going to start medicine again in February.

At last it has happened, although the betting odds were five to one that it never would. Stribly has shaved his upper lip.

Brothers Clappsadle, Martin, and Smith have recently paid us brief visits. Pi Chapter extends her hospitality to all her sister chapters.

L. E. LACEY.

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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, IOWA CITY, IOWA 703 E. Jefferson St.

AVING been duly, legally, and unani

Hmously elected to the office of news

phagocyte for Pi Chapter, I herewith make my initial attempt. However, an innate sense of modesty bids me to decry my powers, in that I feel unable to properly portray and do adequate justice to the glories of our chapter. The year 1918 promises great things for us, and I feel assured that our sister chapter will rejoice with us in our bright outlook, as we are striving for a greater Phi Beta Pi, and every link strengthened means a stronger chain.

At our last meeting these men were elected to govern our affairs this year:

T. G. Howard, Archon.
J. M. Dvorak, Vice-archon.
V. M. Geaber, Secretary.
T. E. Ely, Steward.

It is with great pleasure that we announce the entrance of seven brothers into our chapter. They are the stars of the freshman class in scholarship, and are all good fellows otherwise. Although the way to the shrine was tortuous, and was beset with many pitfalls, they never once faltered, and now we are proud to call them brothers. Their names follow: C. W. Baldrige, F. P. Quinn, T. F. Suchomel, H. Hunzelman, E. F. Benhart, J. F. Gerkin, and E. C. Johnson.

We were favored lately with a visit from Brother Anthony, '09, who is now practicing at Strawberry Point, and from Brother Hermann, '15, in practice at Amanna. They are always welcome and we hope that they will repeat.

After an absence of a year and a half, Bro. Lionell Johnson returned to renew his studies with us. His happy presence is indeed more than welcome.

Our esteemed classmate, Bro. Max E. Witte, Jr., has finally carved a "niche" in our Hall of Fame and is now one of the Academy of Immortals. Many of us had placed him there several moons ago, but it was not until just