XI SIGMA PI. 



Xi Sigma Pi, honorary fraternity in forestry., was founded at the 

 University of Washington, November 19th, 1908. It is the purpose of 

 the fraternity to maintain a high standard of scholarship in forest edu- 

 cation and to encourage an active interest in the practice of forestry. 

 Membership in this society is limited to upperclassmen who have shown 

 marked scholastic ability and an active interest in forestry work. The 

 society has now an alumni of over forty members engaged in forestry w r ork 

 either w r ith the Forest Service or as Logging Engineers throughout the 

 Pacific Northwest. 



On March 27 the first convention of Xi Sigma Pi was held at the 

 University. Of some forty alumni and active members there were twenty- 

 five present, which signifies the great interest taken in the Fraternity. 

 Of those not in attendance, it may be said that by far the greater ma- 

 jority were absent thru force of circumstances over which they had no 

 control. Of the faculty Dean Winkenwerder and Prof. Clark w T ere 

 present. 



The first session was called to order w r ith Brother E. J. Hanzlik in 

 the chair. After thoro discussion it was decided to perfect a permanent, 

 and in time a National Forestry Honor Fraternity with ideals similar 

 to those fostered by Xi Sigma Pi in the past. The honor of being the first 

 executive fell to Prof. E. T. Clark. E. J. Hanzlik was elected associate 

 Forester and Jos. G. Morgan was made Sec.-Fiscal Agent. A Constitu- 

 tion was drawn up and adopted. 



The constitution provides for both Collegiate and Alumni chapters. 

 It specifies that petitioning chapters must have at least six members, of 

 whom two must be of the Forestry Faculty of the institution. 



Eligibility to membership remains the same except that two and one- 

 half years of college work is required. Faculty members are active w r hile 

 they are in college. 



The Fraternity is governed by an Executive Council consisting of the 

 officers of the Fraternity and an additional member elected by each chap- 

 ter. Conventions are to be held annually at such time and place as specified 

 by the Council. 



The local chapter, known as the Washington Alpha Chapter, with 

 the approval of the Convention, drew up certificates of membership 

 which are to be furnished to members. 



A remittance of fifty cents to cover cost of printing should be ad- 

 dressed to Brother Vincent Evans, care Lewis Hall, at the University, as 

 soon as possible. These certificates are well drawn up and present a 

 neat appearance. 



Plans are now under way for bringing other Forest Schools into Xi 

 Sigma Pi. 



ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS 



Our advertisers made it possible for us to publish this Annual in its 

 present form. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to them, and hope 

 they will derive as much benefit from the advertising as we do from 

 their support. 



Foresters can make this possible by patronizing them, as actions speak 

 louder than words in such matters. 



Mention the Forest Club Annual when buying. 



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