Chapter Letters 35 chapter and the pledged girls at her rooms on College avenue. We feel that we secured a wonderfully strong delegation this fall. There are seven pledges from the Freshman class, one from the Sophomore, and one from the Junior class who was obliged to leave college before she could be initiated last spring. Our pledge service was held November third at the home of Bertha Kenneson. ‘The preliminary initiation was held Friday, November eighth. The initiation and banquet took place Wednesday, the thirteenth. At eight o’clock on the appointed evening ‘‘every good Sigma’? arrived at Sigma Kappa hall to be present at the initiation. Many of the Waterville Alumnae chapter were present as well as sev- eral of the ‘‘old girls’’ who came from a distance. Never was the ceremony more impressive, and tho’ there were eight initiated the time did not seem long. A special car carried the ‘‘ merry Sigma band’”’ to Fair- field where the banquet was served at the Gerald. Many of the Alumnae were among the number and helped to ‘‘set the music rolling’? during the ride. The banquet and toasts were very enjoyable. Clara Eastman made a charming toast mistress. ‘he stories of ‘‘ Maiden Days’’ as told by our Alumnae sisters were most interesting. Sister Gilpatrick made us realize keenly the strength of Sigma Kappa ideals in the college at a time when there was so little pleasure for girls in college life. Sister Pierce told us, too, of Sigma’s youngest days, when there was a membership of but eleven, although it included every girl then in college. The reminis- cences of our sisters of the intervening years served to bring to us a deep appreciation of all the new strength that has come to Sigma Kappa from year to year. It is at these gatherings at the home of Sigma when we ‘pledge our fealty anew ’’ that we feel the wonder and inspir- ation of our order strong within us. Our deepest desire for our sister chapters is that they may welcome as strong delegations of true Sigma sisters to their midst this year as we are welcoming to Alpha. ANNE TRAFTON ROBERTS ’08.