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Show U. of U. Chronicle Year Book 49 Wt)t &lpfja $t jfratermtp WO YEARS ago this spring, several of the boys of the University, having a desire to increase the pleasures ot their school life, and if possible, to aid in the development of their University, decided to form a little club or society. No name was given to the organization, nor were any rules, governing its members, drafted. Nothing more than a mutual agreement and a spirit of friendship seemed to hold the boys together. The first meeting was held on the lawn at the "Water House," and, as this seemed a very inviting retreat, \t became the rendezvous for the boys and the place of their future meetings. Not a great deal was done during that year to advance the new organization or increase its membership, but by these few prospectors, the outcrop to a new vein of school life had been discovered, and all that was needed was a little work and development before the patent on this new claim could be secured. This necessary work and development was started the next fall when twelve of the boys met and formed a company to develop the new claim. A constitution was decided on and the name "Alpha Pi" given the new organization. Thus, the first "Greek Letter Fraternity" at the University of Utah was started, and one more stride taken to place our college on a higher plane and on a more equal footing with some of the larger universities. The organization having been perfected, the necessity of a closer relation and fellowship among the members began to develop, and in order to promote this feeling and to cement the members together with the proper Fraternal spirit, it was decided that a home, where we could meet and enjoy ourselves, must be secured. Accordingly, steps were taken, and soon a very cozy and comfortable house on Twelfth East street was secured. The house was rented, but what good would it be without furnishings?' -This was the question that confronted us, and for a minute it seemed that it would bring to naught all our plans for a happy winter. But, where "there is a will, there is a way," and soon something seemed to light up our way, and we began to tear down the barrier which rose before us. This light was an inspiration to every member during a long skirmish for things that would be useful in furnishing our new home. "Well, what can I give you?" a mother would ask. "Oh, give me that table from my room, or that chair in your room, this picture, or pillow, or anything you can spare." "But how can I do without that?" "It isn't doing any good here, mother, and you know how badly we need it." "Well, if it will do you any good, take it then, but I can't give you anything else." This is the kind of a story that was told when something new was brought to the house, day after clay. And, incidentally, some pic- |
