EMINARIUM BOTANICUM began its existence quite informally in 1886 as a natural alliance of seven students. While most of these students were interested in botany and other sciences, their strongest bond of union seems to have been in their attitude towards scholarly life. They refused to believe that life should be divided into tight compartments, with learning and scholarship shut off from the rest of existence. Most of these members have since achieved well-deserved eminence.

     During its forty years' existence Sem. Bot. has developed an interesting set of usages. Other chapters have been established by members from Nebraska, at Washington, D. C., Lansing, Mich., and elsewhere, although no formal national federation exists. Two types of meetings are held--Convocations, at which faculty members are present; Chapters, which are in the hands of student members.

OFFICERS

Custodian	DORIS HAYES
Secretaries	CHRISTINE THYGESSEN
	ROSE SCHMIDT
Treasurer	GEORGE BEADLE
Chronologer	WILMA SEARSON

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ELTA OMICRON, national musical organization, installed Theta chapter on the Nebraska campus in the College of Fine Arts, October 22, 1921. The purpose is to create a greater appreciation of good music and to maintain a greater knowledge of music and the associated arts. Membership in the sorority is by invitation and is extended only to those girls showing activity along musical lines while taking the full course in the School of Fine Arts. Yearly examinations are held in order that a high standard of musical knowledge may be maintained.

     Each fall Delta Omicron gives a tea for all Fine Arts girls majoring in music. This year a musical program was presented by the alumnae.

     Meetings are held twice a month, one of which is a musical given by the different members of the organization. Members of Delta Omicron and the group as a whole serve the University, Lincoln, and the whole state. Several radio programs have been broadcasted.

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