Through smiling meadows downward to the sea.
Through fruitful vineyards shining in the sun,
And Joy, that fled, will walk again with me.
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THE FRATERNITY IDEA AMONG COLLEGE WOMEN
WHAT DOES IT STAND FOR?
BY EDITH RICKERT
THE wide attention that lately has been attracted to the influence of the fraternities in men’s colleges and universities, from the social and democratic points of view, has suggested the treatment of the somewhat similar societies in colleges for women. At our request, Miss Rickert has made a comprehensive and impartial investigation, the results of which are embodied in the present paper and in one to follow, entitled, “What Can We Do About It?” Parents, college authorities, fraternity members, and other students will be interested in the facts and conclusions here presented.—THE EDITOR.