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Volume:
Vol. 24
Number:
No. 4
Date/Date Range:
07/00/1921
Era:
1920s
20th Century
Language:
English
Notes:
80
Publication Type:
The Lyre
Reference Date:
07/00/1921
The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, Vol. 24, No. 4, July 1921
THE
LYRE,
Volume XXIV
JULY, 1921
Number 4
WE WELCOME ETA CHAPTER
BY GLADYS LIVINGSTON GRAFF, NATIONAL PRESIDENT
S
ITUATED amid the largest natural oak grove in the eastern part
of the United States, in a narrow valley watered by the famous
Susquehanna and surrounded by the foothills of the Alleghenies,
Bucknell University rejoices in a setting of unparalleled beauty. For
several hours our train had puffed its tortuous way along winding river
banks, each curve presenting tempting vistas through hazy veils of pale
green foliage. Spring had been officially announced some weeks previ-
ous, but the swelling buds, vivid grass and cherry blossoms formed a
violent contrast to our own backward New England where stark trees
and bleak snow patches still held sway. Leaving train for trolley at
the Station-of-the-Elusive-Name we crossed the river-here at its broad-
est. Reaching the journey's end, two cordial guides awaited us, who
glimpsing the hungry gleam in our eyes, hastily led us to a near-by
restaurant, whence refreshed and fortified by an excellent dinner we
proceeded to the university. Here in a most commodious suite of rooms
we met the Zeta Nus who that very evening were destined to become
pledges of Alpha Chi Omega.
Next day saw us busy with preparations for initiation and many were
the opportunities afforded to witness and commend the efficiency and dis-
patch with which instructions were executed. As our Province President
expressed it, "All I have to do is just state what I want done and
then dismiss it completely from my mind." Night found us a tired
eager group but thoroughly prepared for the presentation of our beau-
tiful ceremony. Of it I cannot speak without deepest feeling, SC
perfectly was it rendered, nor adequately record the happiness with
which we greeted our new sisters in the Bond. It will be a sacrec
memory always to those who were privileged to share in it.
The following morning we held our first chapter meeting, installing
the new officers and instructing them in the intricacies of chapter