Alpha Eta Chapter Letter Shield t Diamond December 1904 132 THE SHIELD AND DIAMOND. Besides these there are the two Sororities: X. 2., 15. Z. T. A., 14. There are also The Indian Club petitioning Σ. X. The Owl " " - - - Σ. N. The Triangle " " - - - Ф. 4. 0. The Elephant, No petition. Thus the social life in the school is greatly developed, and of course we have opposition among the student-body, and it is said a fight will be made against Frts. in the next legislature, but we feel sure, from all indications, that as usual, these will come to naught. Beside our charter mem- bers we have four pledges which we can get next session when they will be freshies. Before closing, we wish to extend our heartiest thanks to Brothers Penick and Wagner, whose untiring zeal has accomplished so mnch for us. To know them is to love them, and we heartily congratulate Beta Chapter and II. K. 1. in having as their sons two men whose every action stamps them as gentlemen of true blood and whose influ- ence leads others onward and upward to the plane on which they themselves are throned. It is with great regrets that we are unable to talk longer with you, as we would never tire of the conversation, but space forbids, SO we will close this, the first letter from the infant Chapter, Alpha-Theta. W. S. Fuhrman. ALPHA-ETA. University of Florida. It is with great pleasure that Alpha-Eta sends her first communication to the Magazine. Mr. W. O. Bridges, of Louisburg, Tenn., is the gentleman to whom we are in- debted for organizing the Chapter in this institution. For this beneficent deed we feel under many and lasting obliga- tions to Brother Bridges.