LPHA TAU ALPHA is a national agricultural educational fraternity. It is composed of juniors and seniors who are definitely prepared to teach, and men who are at present teaching vocational agriculture under the provisions of the Smith-Hughes law. The purpose of the fraternity is to foster the highest standards and ideals in agricultural education and to promote a more intimate relationship among men who have chosen the profession of teaching agricultural subjects. The organization attempts to discover and develop teachers of agriculture who will be efficient rural leaders in their communities.

     The organization is young. There are at present but three chapters in the United States. The Alpha chapter of Alpha Tau Alpha was organized at Urbana, Illinois, in 1923. The Beta chapter was established at Nebraska in February, 1925, with eleven charter members. Prof. H. E. Bradford, Assistant Prof. C. C. Minteer, of the department of vocational education, are honorary members of the fraternity. The Delta chapter was established at California in 1925.

     Alpha Tau Alpha represents a comparatively new field of professional endeavor. It rests not upon the records of the past deeds, but justifies its existence in its attempt to meet and solve some of the pressing problems which confront those in the field of vocational agriculture.

OFFICERS

President	LELAND CYR
Vice-President	GEORGE WEST
Secretary-Treasurer	HARRY KUSKA

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EMBERSHIP in the American Society of Agricultural Engineers is open to all students who have six hours credit in agricultural engineering or who are in that branch of the Engineering College. The national society was organized in December, 1907, at the University of Wisconsin, and the student branch of the organization was installed at the University of Nebraska in the fall of 1913.

     Regular meetings of the society are held every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Topics of general interest to the society or the department are discussed by members and prominent outside men. Every other week the members make an inspection trip to some place of significance in engineering. Last semester the society assumed the duties of the workmen for a half day at the Chase Plow Company factory, thus gaining some practical experience. Moving pictures were taken of the students at work.

     Several demonstrations were given at Martel, Nebraska, one evening, including head light adjustments, care of battery, saw filing, engine timing and other functions. An elaborate program is being prepared for Farmers' Fair Week, when each department in the Agricultural Engineering building is to present a large educational exhibit.

     Greater and more varied activities are on the program of the society in years to come. Membership is increasing and the functions of the organization are becoming more important.

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