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Excerpt from The Alpha Tau Omega Palm, Vol. 5: University of Virginia; March 1885 The Ninth Biennial Congress of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity met at the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, Penn., Wednesday, December the 3ist, 1884. The Congress con vened in the elegant and spacious parlor C, where every convenience for the comfort of Delegates and Visiting Brothers, and every facility for the transaction of business had been provided by the efficient Committee of Arrangements of the Pennsylvania Tau Chapter. In the absence of the Worthy Grand Chief, and in compli ment to the Pennsylvania Brothers, Lewis L. Smith, Esq, of Media, Penn., was called to the Chair. The Hon. Wm. B. Smith, Mayor of Philadelphia, was then introduced, who in singularly appropriate and cordial words welcomed the mem bers of the Congress to the freedom and hospitality of the city. This graceful act of courtesy was duly recognized and responded to by the Rev. Otis A. Glazebrook in behalf of the Congress. After His Honor, the Mayor, had retired Brother Smith vacated the chair, and Dr. Mareen D. Humes, of Belts ville, Md, the highest grand officer present, proceeded to organize the Body. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Alpha Tau Omega Palm, Vol. 6: March, 1885 The secret fraternity goes hand in hand with, and may be said to have grown out of the literary society. While the liter ary society cultivates and develops the powers of the intellect, the secret fraternity nourishes the sweetest part of our nature, all that is good and noble, and by the very name fraternity, proves that it is a band of brothers, not indeed brothers by birth but brothers by deliberate choice. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega, Vol. 57: February, 1937 VI, and XIX met in Charleston, S. Car., Dec. 4-5 for a successful joint Conclave. Beta Xi chapter at the Col lege of Charleston was host. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega, Vol. 55: January, 1935 Early on the morning of July 24 after five weeks en route from Portland, Maine we were on the last leg of our journey to the Buttons. The weather was clear and calm and a comparatively small amount of ice was then in the straits, ideal conditions for making a landing. The trip was so arranged as to arrive at the islands at dead low water. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega, Vol. 48: February, 1928 The chapter is fortunate in having six affiliates who are taking an active interests in its affairs and are ever ready to act in an advisory capacity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Alpha Tau Omega Palm, 1888, Vol. 8 Editors palm: Owing to the pressing demand on the time of our regular correspondent, who is ceaselessly occupied in preparing for his law examinations, the pleasant task has de volved on me of writing an account Of Va. Delta's progress this year for your valued journal. We owe many apologies for the tardiness Of our report; but we trust that we will be pardoned, when it is known that the Intermediates came upon us just at the time when it Should have been written, thus taking up all our available time in labors, success in which we Should ever consider as equally important for the Fraternity's welfare. With this brief preface, I will attempt to give our long delayed account, which however, I am confident will compare favorably with any that have been more promptly sent, in interest taken in Alpha Tau, and zeal for her welfare. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.