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James G. Driver, Director of Student Activities, initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa, College of William and Mary . - O.D.K. FOUNDED A T WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIV. National Honorary Leadership Fraternity Was Established December 3, 1914 BRING TOGETHER LEADERS Membership in Omicron Delta Kappa Is Restricted to Men Students Omicron Delta Kappa, national hon orary leadership fraternity, was found ed at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, December 3, 1914, by J. Carl Fisher, R. N. Latture, Will iam M. Brown, John E. Martin, James E. Bear, Thomas McP. Glasgow, Phil ip P. Gibson, J. Purver Richardson, Jr., E. P. Davis, W. C. Raftery, Edward A. Donahue, and Carl S. Davidson, of the student body and President Henry Louis Smith, Dr. D. B. Easier, and Prof. D. C. Humphreys, of the faculty, in order to bring together in one body for the general good of the inhtitution all leaders in the various forms of c61 lege activities. Membership is restrict ed to men. The fraternity recognizes eminence in scholarship, athletics, cam pus life, literary and forensic attain ments, and college publications. Its ideals are: Recognition, inspiration, op. portunity and character. The object of the fraternity, as set forth in the official handbook of the organization, states: "To those inter ested in the development of student leadership as a whole rather than by groups and classes; to those who be lieve that the college can be benefited by bringing together the leaders from all groups into one body and thus creating a truly representative organi zation capable of deciding all questions to the best interest of the institution. there is only one solution to this draw back. "The formation of a national honor society, which would be significant of campus leadership in any and all branciles of college activity; which, through its local circles, would act as the clearing house for exchanges of ideas; which would practically mould college opinion (by virtue of the fact that its membership is composed of the leaders from all interested groups): which would, by the exchange of ideas at conventions, in the national publi cations, and at sectional meetings, pro vide better intercollegiate feeling and understanding." The roll of circles, as the local branches are called is : -Alpha, Wash ington and Lee, 1914; Beta, Johns Hopkins University, 1916; Gamma, Uni versity of Pittsburgh, 1916; Delta, Dav idson College, 1917; Epsilon, Univer sity of Richmond, 1921; Zeta, Centre College, 1921; Eta, College of William and Mary, 1921; Theta, University of Akron, 1922; Iota, University of Ala bama, 1922; Kappa, Birmningham-Sou thern, College, 1924; Lambda, Hamp den-Sidney College, 1924; Mu, Emory University, 1925; Nu, University of Kentucky, 1925; Xi, Lehigh Univer sity, 1925; Omicron, University of Vir. ginia, 1925; Pi, Milsaps College, 19%; Rho, Duke University, 1926; Sigma. University of Maryland, 1927. Pa, what are ancestors?. Well, I'm one of yours. 'Then why is it that folks brak' abou~t them. Top row, left to right: Jol uel Burke, Henry Buist, Thom Leo Thomas, William Rogers, Emmett Wingfield, James He ard. OMICRON DELTA KAPPA IS HIGH LOCAL HONOR Class Statistics in Colleges with Circles Prove Significance of Membership COLLEGE OFFICIALS PRAISE Letters from University and Col lege Heads Commend Lead ership Fraternity -Usc Membership in Omicron Delta Kappa national honorary leadership fraternity is the highest locar honor obtainable, as proven by the class statistics in the colleges in which it is located. The diumber of circles is constantly increas ing, and as a result the emblem of mem bership is becoming more and more sig nificant throughout the country. College officials who have been closely associated with Omicron Delta Kappa and have had an oportunity to accu rately measure its value by experience heartily endorse the fraternity. The fol lowing endorsements are excerpts from letters received by the national organi zation from college presidents, deans and professors. "'On our campus the organization, (O.D.K.) takes as its special function what might be called the moral side of campus life and custom . . So far as I can see, there are no difficulties con nected with it, and it certainly has a tendency to bring the campus and the faculty into a closer mutual understand ing and partnership"-Henry Loui Smith. President. Washington and Lee University. "O.D.K. is an organization that has a serious purpose in mind and its splen did influence has a far-reaching effeci on student life at the university."-J. B. Sutherland, Head Coach of Football, University of Pittsburgh. "With pleasure I commend very hear tily the spirit and service of the O.D.K. fraternity at Daividson College. The spirit of the organization has been good and their service to the campus life of the College has been helpful and highly praiseworthy. We reckon the O.D.K as among our best student organizations.' -William J. Martin, President, David son College. 'INo gidoup has surpassed Omicro4 Delta Kappa in promoting the progres! of student activities at the University 01 Pittsburgh."--J. Steele Gow, Assistan to Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh "Omicron Delta Kappa has a nmos valuable effect in influencing the tone 01 college life in Centre College. I fee that it now has a place that could hardly be filled by any other organization." Frank L4. Rainey, Professo: of Biology Centre College. "They (the members of O.D.K.') hav< been exceedingly influential in giving tone anud character to the student activi ties and in creating a finer spirit on the campus. I regard 0.14.K. as a highly useful organization. It stands for the right things and it is, I believe, held ir grecater esteem by the student body that ni. o'her cottee orgnnization."-Tohr m Pate, Herndon Fair, James Hi as Craig. Second row: William E John Laurens Mills, Bolivar Bull aron, Harold Hentz, Donald Rusi PROMINENT MEN MAKE NEW FRAT (Continued from Page One) Thomas Moore Craig, board of direc tors Y.M.C.A.; social cabinet; chairman jmiior-senior banquet; debating council; president elect of the senior class, and ex-offico of the student body. Herndon Moore Fair, varsity basket ball two years; captain elect 1923 team; tennis team; junior leader German club. Leslie Wilds Edwards, president Y.M. C. A.; manager University band; honor committee; student council; president Thornwell club; editor-in-chief elect oi the Garnet and Black. Edward Krepman Pritchard, captain football reserves; winner Keitt medal; winner debater's medal; senior valedic torian from literary society. Also re ceived many honors while at Union coilege. Harold Horace Hentz, editor-in-chief of the Gamecock; managing editor the Carolinian; Y.M.C.A. council; member South Carolina College Press Associa tion. James Albert Hearon, Jr., advertising manager, art editor and editor-in-chief of the Garnet and Black; secretary and treasurer senior class; varsity track three years. John Ralston Pate, circulation and business manager The Gamecock; presi dent Euphradian society; protographic manager Garnet and Black. Emmett Lee Wingfield, Jr., captain elect 1927 football team; junior leader German club; president Inter-club coun cil. Frank Boyd Gary, Jr., president freshman law class; secretary-treasurer German club. Henry Bolivar Bull, chairman honor committee; president Scientific society. John Lawrence Mills, president stu dent body; honor committee; Phi Beta Kappa: football letter two years; senior commencement speaker. Raymond Braddy Hildebrand, presi dent junior class; undergraduate history club and Euphradian society; business manager-elect Garnet and Black. Cecil W. Scott, president student body: senior valedictorian; honor club; president Clariosonhic society; business manager Gamecock; advertising mana ger Garnet and Black. H. Latane, former Dean of the College faculty. Johns Hopkins University. '"O.D.K. has been decidedly construc tive force on our campus. O.D.K. has had a very noticeable influence in foster nga finer college spirit"-A. I. Span ton. Dean of Arts College, Akron Uni versity. -u.s.c. Hypatians Hold Last Meet of Year [mprdmptu talks by students featured the Hypatian literary society Wednes day afternoon in the Clariosophic hall. The following program was carried out: "A Farewell to Senior Members," by Inez Watts; "The Recent Growth of the Hypatian Literary Society," by Miss Carrie Nell Gof; "What the Hly patian Literary Society has Meant to Me." by MissSabhelle Jones. eks, Raymond Hildebrand, Sam oyd, Cecil Scott, Leslie Edwards, Bottom row, Silas Seideman, el, Frank Gary, Edward Pritch OMICRON DELTA KAPPA INSTALLED (Continued from Page One) attain national recognition in a shorter time than Phi Beta Kappa. Its life is short; its service great. "Omicron Delta Kappa was concieved with the view of improving certain con ditions at the university of its birth. The University of South Carolina has not attained perfection as yet-nor has any other institution. There is always something capable of further develop ments. It is first of all a service frater nity. The honor comes with the oppor tunity to render service. The man that gets his key and then dosen't render service to his institution is not the kind of men we are looking for. "Omicron Delta Kappa means loyalty to the institution in which the circle is located and a willingness to cooperate; service to the institution, not merely to a little group. So service is the ideal that we hold up. "Every man with an ideal is going6 to be described as visionary and idealis tic but the men of all ages who have done things have been idealists, so do not scorn the ideal. "You who are members of the Uni versity of South Carolina, an institu tion that bears a most honorable name, we hold up ideals for Omicron Delta Kappa, that the members think clearly, live cleanly, and serve generously." The two visiting speakers, those mem bers of the faculty previously initiated members of the fraternity-Dr. WVilliami Spenser Currell, initiated at Washington and Lee; Prof. Henry L. Shaw, and L. M. McFadden, initiated at Davidson; Prof. Havilah Babcock and James Glenn Driver, initiated at the College of William and Mary had seats upon the rostrum. At this point in the ceremony, Prof. Babcock invited the new faculty mem bers and the new laumni members to the rostrum: Faculty members: Presi dent Davison McDowell Douglas, Dean Leonard T. Baker, Dr. George A. Wau chope, Prof. Joseph E. Norwood, Dr. G. F. Lipscomb, Dr. Josiah Morse, Prof. B. D. Hodges, Prof. T. F. Ball and Registrar John A. Chase. Alumni members: Douglas McKay, at torney of Columbia ; Thomas P. Ston ey, mayor of Charieston; Dr. Robert W. Gibbes, physician of Columbia; Dr. Heyward Gibbes. physician of Colum bia; F. William Cappelman, attorney of Columbia: Dr. Ralph K. Foster, physi cian of Columbia; R. Beverley Herbert, attorney of Columbia; former Sentor Christie Benet, attorney of Columbia; Superintendent L. P. Hollis of the Par ker school's, Greenville; David R. Cok er, member of the board of trustees, Hartsville, and J. Rion McKissick, for mner newspaper man and now specialist in South Carolina history. Greenville. The impressive "Tapping" ceremony, which is part of the ritual of the frater nity came after the alumni and faculty members had taken their seats on the rostrum. Dr. Arthur George Williams oAt Prof.RBabcock left the rostrum and Dr. Reed Smith, of the Eng lish department, initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa at David son College. from the audience picked out the 21 student members. One by one the stu dents, each designated by a tap on his shoulder, made his way to the rostrum where he received his key, the badge of the fraternity. Undergraduate members are: John R. Pate, of Scranton; Thomas M. Craig, Charlotte, N. C.; Samuel F. Burke, Hampton Roads, Va.; Eddie K. Pritch ard, Charleston; Harold H. Hentz, Pomaria; Donald S. Russell, Union; Henry Buist, Jr., Charleston; Cecil Scott, Johnston; James Hearon, Bish opville; Leslie Wilds Edwards, Dart ington; L. T. Milis, Camden; James Hicks, Columbia; Herndon Fair, Colum bia; William Rogers, Columbia; Frank Gary, Abbeville; R. B. Hildebrand, St. Matthews; and Silas S. Seideman, New ark, N. J. An address by Dr. Arthur George Williams, retiring national president of Omicron Deita KappA concluded the exercises. "I bring greetings," Dr. Williams be gan, "from the old historic College of William and Mary to this fine South crn institution located in the historic state of South Carolina. "'lhe main function of educa'ion," he continued, "is to develop in us the power (if language, grip upon words that en ables us to paint the right mental pict ure and when we mention a word we are painting a mental picture upon the mind. As we speak our hearers get the idea we are trying to communicate. Words can picture the deepest and most delicate emotions of the human heart; words can stir men to do things. And we shoud learn not only to handle words with facility and readiness, but also to use them with judgment and common sense. "I have something to' say of Omicron Delta Kappa and I weigh my words. "Omicron Delta Kappa has been re ferred to as an honor fraternity. I may be biased, but I should have said that Omicron Delta Kappa is the honor fra ternity. ,Ido not mean to detract from others hut it is the only major fraternity that ftmctions and the only one in which installation day is the least. In most hon or fraternities the irnitiation day is the most important. In Omicron Delta Kappa the giving of the key is just the begirning. "Omicron Delta Kappa brings to gether the leaders of all the activities of the campus. It is the only organi zation, I know of, in wvhich students and faculty get together on the same plane. If skilifully used by the administration it is the best means of getting at stu dontt sentiment. *Omicron Deita Kappa is not an or dliary honor fraterniity. Its representa tive character sets it off from the others; membership is not confined to any one class or interest. A great deal has been said of service-service, I realize, is a haczeyed word, but let us disregard that fact-and that is wvhat Omicron Delta Kappa does. It serves ~the institution. A fter Chii circle has existed here four or five years, the administration of the University wvill offer up prayers of thanksgiving for its existence witt.in its wvalls, and proclaim Omicron Delta Kap ppi one of the greatest things on the camp)us." The exercises closed with the singing of "We Hail Thee, Caulina." A banquet for the new members and for the fraternity visitors was served at forrest Lake club last night. conclud ing the installation day activities.