report of the game. Next Saturday we play the first game of the series, that is, November 11, with Missouri University at St. Joe, Mo.; November 18, with Kansas University at this place, and Thanksgiving, the final game of the association series, with Iowa University at Omaha. The tennis courts are almost constantly occupied, and there is a probability that there will be some splendid tennis material for the tournament next year.

Alpha Epsilon started in with seven old men, six of last year's men returning, and Brother J. H. Mallalieu, who left his course here in 1890, returned to take a course in the law school. Since the opening of school we have initiated once, and I take pleasure in presenting to the fraternity, Brother Ralph F. Andrews, of Kearney, Neb., and also Brother Lawrence R. Packard, who was initiated into Alpha Epsilon just before the close of the last school year. Brother Packard is also from Kearney, Neb. By an oversight, his initiation was not announced in the last QUARTERLY.

In the military department this year, your writer had the honor of being appointed captain of one of the companies. Brother Pulis received a corporalship, this being his second year of drill. In the battalion, we find about 325 cadets. This will make an elegant showing after the "awkward squads" are given a good "set-up" and are turned into their respective companies.

Your writer enjoyed very much the convention at Chicago last summer, and formed some lasting acquaintances among the many brothers there representing their respective chapters. Sigma Chi is certainly indebted to Chicago Alumni Chapter and the grand officers residing in that city for the elaborate entertainment given them.

We should be glad to hear from some of our sister chapters during the coming season. We send greetings to Alpha Rho, and are glad to note her revival.

Alpha Epsilon has given one party so far this year, in our elegant new rooms, formerly occupied by the Elks Club. She also gave a jolly tally-ho party to the Nebraska-Baker foot-ball game.

November 4, 1893.

JOHN W. DIXON.

ALPHA UPSILON-UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Previous to the opening of school, things looked rather dark for Alpha Upsilon. We lost, at the end of last year, E. E. Hall and R. T. Hall, by graduation; Paul Arnold left to travel for a year; D. L. Arnold went to Stanford, and Brothers Garrett and Martin did not expect to return. This left but Brothers Shaw and Thomson to represent "Old Sigma Chi" at the University of Southern California, and these were both absent at the opening of school. But thanks to the untiring and efficient work of Brothers Garrett and Martin, and some of our "pledges," affairs have brightened considerably.

We take pleasure in introducing to the fraternity, Rae Gird Van Cleve, '94, and Robert Garner Curran, '97, who were duly inspected and approved of by the goat, on the night (?) of October 9. The goat felt very frisky and was ably assisted by Brothers Reed, '90, Stuart, '90, Robinson, '92, Garrett, '95, Martin, '96. After the ritual had been carried out, the "boys" adjourned to the basement of the college building and had a feast. Then they proceeded to serenade the Greeks of the opposite sex. We have several good "pledges" at present, also some men "spiked" in the college whom we will soon introduce to the goat. The chapter will be strong and enthusiastic this year, and means to be felt in the school. The year has opened up with improved financial prospects for the school, but the attendance is hardly up to the average. Yet, there are more students coming who have not yet registered. The new material this year is rather above the average, that is for "Sigma Chi" purposes, as several very good men have come in. We already have some, and hope to get more of them into the chapter.

Brother W. H. McIntyre, Alpha Nu, '90, formerly of San Antonio, Tex., is now located in Los Angeles.

While Brothers Shaw and Thomson were in Chicago they had the privilege of visiting Omega Chapter, which gave them a very hearty welcome long to be remembered.

We should like to hear from the committee on the song book, as several of our boys have songs that we would like to submit to their inspection.

October 10, 1893.

A. P. THOMSON.

ALPHA OMEGA-LELAND STANFORD, JR., UNIVERSITY.

Leland Stanford opens this year with prospects brighter than ever. Hard times have made us miss a few of the old familiar faces, but there were new ones to fill their places. The sad death of Senator Stanford will not affect the running ot the University, but the event is deeply mourned by all.

Stanford's first Annual will appear this year under the auspices of the class of '95. It promises to be worthy of the hard efforts which are now being put forth in its construction.

Alpha Omega has shown up this year with but four active members. Since then we have a new brother to introduce-Albert H. Jarman, '97, a general all-around good fellow, student and athlete. In our next letter we will introduce another whom we now have in embryo.

Brother W. J. Edwards, '92, has not returned this year, but promises to be with us next Semester. Brother Brown is at his home in Indiana, on a

leave of absence for one year. We will see him again in the fall of '94.

Alpha Omega is now altogether in a comfortable building in the embryonic town of Palo Alto, where the general good times of Sigs in unison are had. A more harmonious crowd could not be collected.

In athletics, the Sigs are up in the front. We have three of the fastest bicycle riders in the State, one of whom holds the coast record of 2:15, made in competition last month. This is only a few seconds behind the world's record.

October 25, 1893.

J. E. ALEXANDER.

SEVENTH PROVINCE.

ETA-UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.

The University of Mississippi opened her forty-fifth session September 14. Among the throng that appeared upon her campus, there were to be found only four Sigma Chis, but with characteristic zeal they went to work, and as a result of their labors Eta's goat rode two men from the barbarian ranks into the folds of Sigma Chi. The first man initiated was Marion G. Evans, son of our present able lieutenant-governor. Marion is a bright, noble fellow, and will, no doubt, lend honor to the name of Sigma Chi. The next was A. G. Roane, son of Judge A. T. Roane, of Grenada, Miss. Archie Roane is a valuable acquisition, possessing many of the traits that draw the members of our beloved fraternity together in such close bonds. Eta takes great pleasure in introducing these men to the Sigma Chi world, and hopes to be able to introduce a few more in the next QUARTERLY.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon has reorganized her chapter at this place. We wish them a prosperous career.

Athletics are in full sway. Our foot-ball team is getting into good trim under the efficient management of Prof. A. L. Bondurant. Although the team is quite young yet, we expect to play close games with our sister colleges who have been playing some years. We have the following engagements to play: Jackson, Tenn., (Southwestern University), University of Alabama, and Tulane. Eta has very few men taking active part in athletics; the writer plays center-rush on foot-ball team; with this exception we are nonentities in the athletic line.

Eta sends greetings to all the chapters of Sigma Chi, hoping that they are enjoying the same good fortune that she is.

November 1, 1893.

T. C. KIMBBOUGH.

ALPHA NU-UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.

This vigorous young institution has entered on its tenth year, and in so doing it verily swims in clover. The grizzly old fathers, who wrought a glorious statehood out of grit and wisdom, discerned, perchance, the present.

time, when they set aside an empire for the maintenance of a seat of learning. When her thousand hidden resources shall have been developed, with the consequent enhancement in value of her domain, our State may justly boast the most liberally endowed university in the western world.

We rejoice, too, in the possession of a superb faculty, several of whom are scholars of national reputation; two, in fact, enjoying international fame. We have drawn our material from all sources, never daring to allow sectional feeling to color the selections. We are connected in no wise with any immigration concern, but as a lover of the truth we make these statements. If they will but dispel the awry hallucinations that no doubt many eastern brothers have long labored under, that Texas is a land of tarantulas and cannibals and the home and paradise of bold bad men, their mission is wrought. Privately, anyway, we will convince, individually, all so afflicted.

Alpha Nu, by the lucky infusion of healthy blood, bids fair to recover from her old-time malady. Brother James Morrison, Sigma Sigma, has wandered way down here from the blue hills of Virginia, to pursue an advanced course in biology, preparatory to plying the scalpel with murderous abandon. His glowing face and genial make-up throws sunshine over our little group. We number five now, but are straining our oars and praying hard. We greet each sister chapter on this scholastic new year, and give the grip of the grandest old "frat" that ever "spiked" a guileless freshman, or huddled around a groaning festal board in the wee sma hours.

October 26, 1893.

J. BOULDIN RECTOR.

ALPHA OMICRON-TULANE UNIVERSITY.

The beginning of this session finds Alpha Omicron in a most flourishing condition. At the opening of the college we were nine in all. Since then we have increased that number by the initiation of three freshmen―James Beasley Murphy, John Francis Richardson and Frank Adair Monroe, whom we take great pride in introducing to Sigma Chi. Brother Monroe is the president of his class, and Brother Murphy is the manager of the freshman base-ball team. All three are fine men, and have already given evidence of their loyalty and devotion to their fraternity. John D. Britton, '94, whose departure from college was announced in our last letter, has, we are glad to say, returned to complete his course. But while Brother Britton has returned to us, J. O. Pierson, '96, has left us. Brother Pierson's health does not allow him to continue his studies, and he will enter business life. T. F. Richardson, '91, will return this year and enter the medical school.

This coming year is the last Tulane will spend in her old quarters. Work on the new grounds has so far progressed that it is certain that another year will see us in new and much handsomer and more commodious buildings. The change is much needed, and the students have long looked forward to it.

It has come at last, and is indeed welcome. The grounds will contain a running track and base-ball and foot-ball grounds, as well as space for other sports. It is probable that our athletic games next spring can be held on our own track.

A change has been made in the college schedule, which provides for three terms in each session instead of two as formerly, the object of the change being to concentrate work upon a few studies at a time. The plan has met with the favor of the students, and seems, on the whole, an excellent one.

Owing to the death of Professor Jas. L. Cross, which occurred last July, it became necessary to call someone to the chair of mathematics. The choice fell upon Professor Wm. B. Smith, of the University of Missouri. Professor Smith comes to us with a very flattering reputation, and has already become a favorite.

We are glad to hear of the revival of Alpha Rho, and wish her a prosperous existence.

October 14, 1893.

WIRT HOWE.

Since the above was written, we have entered upon our roll the name of another initiate, William Henry Hayward. The struggle for Brother Hayward was long and hard, but as it was one in which true fraternity merit was the test, we are doubly proud of our victory and our prize. We introduce Brother Hayward to our brothers with the assurance that he will prove all we can hope for him. W. H.

ALPHA PSI-VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.

Vanderbilt University enters this year upon a new period of her growth. Last June at the annual meeting of the board of trustees, the resignation of our venerable and beloved chancellor, Dr. Garland, was handed in and accepted. Dr. James H. Kirkland, professor of Latin, was elected by the board to fill the vacancy. The new chancellor is a live and energetic man, and though not yet past the prime of life, has already gained a reputation for scholarship and learning. Immediately the university began to feel the influence of his guiding hand. We hope and confidently expect soon to see her occupying that position in the South for which her high standard and central location so well fit her. Already new life is shown in the increased number of students, and though many of the educational institutions in the vicinity have fallen off in this respect, owing to the general depression throughout the South, Vanderbilt has had an encouraging increase in attendance.

The university's gain is Alpha Psi's gain. Our boys, twelve strong: Overton, Ricks, Dantzler, Hardin, Reed, Stowe, Henry, Carter, Rhea, Connell, Meadows and Dunbar, were back early this year, and by the opening of the session were hard at work showing the new men what was best for them to