Since the last number of The GALLEY much water has gone over the mill in Beta Chapter - and a few neophytes have gone through the mill, including:

Christopher D'Amanda, Buffalo, N.Y.,
William B. Barry, Brooklyn, N.Y.,
Walter J. Bugge, Jersey City, N.J.,
David A. Hearn, Jersey City, N.J.,
Charles W. McCarty, Erie, Pa.,
Russell J. Pound, Plainfield, N.J.,
C. Eliot Sanford, Brooklyn, N.Y,
Lawrence Siebert, Hollis, N.Y.,
William Thompson, New York City.

The initiation was held at Lake Hopatcong, N.J, at the close of the school year.

An affair that we believe stands as one of the most novel and unique in the Fraternity was "Old Screws Night". The idea originated with Brother R. Z. Fahs, who with Brothers Z. C. Oseland and L. L. Sutter, carried it through to fruition. The motive was to stimulate the interest of the alumni in the activities of the chapter and to suggest to the undergraduates the value of contact with the alumni.

The usual procedure was reversed and the alumni arranged and executed the program for the evening, including the details of the dinner as well as the speeches. There was a gratifying showing by both classes of membership; and the program went off so well that the undergraduates agreed that "the old screws," like the old book, might without exaggeration repeat:

"My cover may be old and worn,
My pages may be soiled and torn &emdash;
But there's many a good old chapter
left in me."

Beta's next noteworthy event was a dance at the Ridge Club in Brooklyn. It possessed the novelty of being a country club dance and was well attended and thoroughly successful.

The Fourth Annual Banquet, held at the Great Northern Hotel, was a marked success. Brother J. W. Jenks gave a very interesting talk on the inner workings of the conference which formulated the Dawes plan, Dr. Jenks having had unusual opportunities for observation during the many sessions. It will please Alpha Chapter to know that Dr. Jenks spoke very highly of two of their members. The British Vice Consul at New York also spoke, as did Dean A. W. Taylor and President Charles Hodges. A number of the faculty of Columbia University was present.

Throughout the summer the Chapter's weekly luncheons were continued and were brought to a climax by arrangements for a trip to Long Beach. We say arrangements advisedly, for due to unexpected, inclement weather the arrangements for the seashore excursion were canceled and the afternoon and evening devoted to a trip to Bear Mountain.

Since the close of school Beta has had the privilege of entertaining groups from Gamma and Zeta chapters and only regrets these brothers could not stay longer. Brothers B. J. Ducey and W. L. Mitchell of Alpha are in New York and we hope they will be regular callers at our Chapter house. Brother Bill Staley (Alpha) stopped in during his leave home after leaving his post at Panama and before sailing for Batavia, his new station.

Brother Gus Ulrich, also of Alpha, passed through New York a short time ago on his return to Canton, New York, to continue his theological studies at St. Lawrence University.

On October 28 the Chapter held its biannual smoker in the auditorium of the Wall Street Division of N.Y.U. The Delta Phi Epsilon smoker each semester is becoming an institution at N.Y.U.'s downtown school. The corridors were appropriately decorated for the occasion, which was devoted to a talk on Russia by Brother C. C. Batchelder of Alpha. The speaker dwelt on the alluring future for Americans in Russia, but also stressed the point that the fear of confiscation by the Russian Government after an enterprise had demonstrated its financial possibilities is what is retarding investments in Russia by foreign capitalists.

It is always a pleasure to listen to Brother Batchelder, for whom there is a large place in the hearts of Beta Brothers.

Mr. Bernays, H.B.M. Vice Consul at New York, recently addressed one of the Friday night meetings and told of his many and varied experiences in the British Consular Service.

Another exceedingly interesting evening was enjoyed by Beta when President Hodges spoke on his European tour during the summer. Visiting England, France, Switzerland and Germany, Brother Hodges took pains :while abroad to acquaint himself thoroughly with economic, social and political conditions in the countries he visited. While in Geneva, Brother Hodges addressed a meeting of the League of Nations, which we believe is a distinction, unique in the Fraternity.

But the crowning event, from the Chapter standpoint, is yet to be told. After a deal of sleuthing by House Chairman David Hearn, President Andrew Sutherland and Brothers Park Benjamin, Charles Kable and William Thompson, Beta Chapter is now the proud possessor of a Fraternity house grander and more magnificent than the previous quarters. Friday, October 31, was set aside for a housewarming at 42 Fifth Avenue, the new address. The house is located in one of the choicest fraternity sections in the city, lower 5th Avenue, near Washington Square. Across the way is the famous Salamagundi Club, while on one side is the church of Dr. Percy Stickney Grant, the celebrated Modernist, and on the other the church where an equally prominent Modernist, Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, has been preaching. So, we are in good company, although perhaps a bit harsh on any Fundamentalist brothers.

The house so exceeds our expectation and our literary powers that words would not do it justice. "Forty-two 5th Avenue" speaks for itself, but we might add that the quarters consist of two very large and high rooms, each having a fireplace, and in addition there is a bath. On the floor below is an exclusive restaurant. The building is of the type in vogue in the early days of the city. In the front room are two large, full-length windows, which in time will prove very popular as every parade in New York of importance proceeds up or down 5th Avenue.

Forty-two 5th Avenue! The latch is on the outside of the door and across the mat is "Welcome" - for the entire brotherhood of Delta Phi Epsilon.

Elsewhere in this number is a story entitled "Le Petit Musicien," by Brother Henry G. Bayer. The story originally appeared in Harper's Magazine twenty years ago. In the many years of Harper's Magazine, there have appeared only two stories in French, and this represents fifty percent of the output

Brother Bayer's book, "The Belgians, First Settlers in New York and in The Middle States", earned him a medal from the King of the Belgians. Thus is true talent rewarded.

Brother F. W. Danley of Epsilon was a recent visitor. He was well and happy and full of hope for the success of a contemplated venture in Florida real estate.

Brother John C. Hussey married during the summer. We extend our best wishes to Jack and his bride.

Brother R. E. Lambert spoke at the convention of the American Association of Port Authorities at Los Angeles in October. Brother Lambert brings back word that Brother R. H. Barnwell is now City Engineer and the leading citizen of Oceanside, Cal. We also learn that Brother Horace W. Cutler has founded the Cutler Mailing Service. Their brothers in Beta wish Brothers Barnwell and Cutler the best of success.

Although a member of Alpha, Brother Ray Tower has been with us so long he seems one of us and therefore we make mention of the fact that Ray has taken unto himself a wife. Beta, like Alpha, wishes Mr. and Mrs. Tower every happiness.

Brother Frank Seymour spent his vacation in camp at Pine Plains, N.Y., with the 105th Field Artillery, in which organization he is a sergeant.

Brother Charles E. Crowley is attending Princeton Law School.

We take our hats off to Brother Henry Gully, who has started in business for himself under the style of Henry Gully & Company. Far be it from us to use The GALLEY in an undignified way, but we think we should add, purely as a matter of news, that the nature of Brother Gully's business is stocks, bonds, real estate and insurance - what he terms a complete investment service. We all wish Henry the success he deserves, which is considerable.

Brother P. S. Smith, editor of this moulder of thought, spent the month of June as a member of the official party accompanying thirty seven delegates from nineteen Latin American republics on a tour of the United States. During the trip they visited nine states, traveled 10,000 kilometers and inspected the bathing beauties at Atlantic City. The object of the tour was to learn how to construct and maintain roads of types adapted to their several countries. The group was known as the Pan-American Highway Commission. It is believed that the result will be the building of many miles of road in all parts of Latin America in the immediate future, thus adding to the health, wealth and wisdom of our American friends and neighbors who speak Spanish and Portuguese, but live labor and love just as we do.

Brother Allan B. Cook is manager of business extension of the Guardian Savings and Trust Co. of Cleveland, O.

Brother Arthur T. Peterson is now with the National Bank of Commerce.

Another government appointment fell recently upon the shoulders of a Brother. The sister republic of Nicaragua which singled out Dr. Jeremiah W. Jenks, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alexander Hamilton Institute, and noted economist, to revise the banking and financial laws of that country. Naturally this is an undertaking of very considerable magnitude, for upon its outcome depend in large measure the economic welfare and commercial progress of a nation. He has already made several visits to our Latin neighbors.

Brother Henry G. Bayer, who has already been decorated by the French and Belgian Governments, had conferred upon him a second Belgian decoration on December 7, when the Belgian Ambassador to the United States, acting for the King of the Belgians, made Brother Bayer a Knight of the Order of the Crown.

This is one of the highest honors within the power of Belgium to bestow and is in recognition of a new history of New York that Brother Bayer has just completed.