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and those of Margaret Mead, that I see a pattern. Dr. Mead has shown that, in a tribe where the men are the economic under-dogs, they assume feminine ways as a matter of course. The equation of feline equals feminine is universally accepted. What, then is the common factor in Western women, cats and Tchambuli men? All are in a position (described graphically by Mlle. de Beauvoir as the "other") where, to maintain their vital self-respect, they must depend on their beauty, charm and sweetness rather than on force. Is this not, perhaps, the essence of femininity: to say (with the Avis car-rental people), "we are only the second-biggest, so we try harder?" SHEILA

PHI PHI EPSILON

Our national organization now boasts four active. groups, Alpha in Los Angeles, Beta in Chicago, Theta in Wisconsin, and Delta in Ohio. Other areas are on the way. This indicates that we have a real going concern and the more it goes the more the work and responsibility. Since I cannot do adequate justice to all the projects I've gotten into and because any or- ganization should have more than one active leader, I am going to pass over most of the active responsi- bility for moving FPE along to my most devoted col- league, Fran, 49-C-1-FPE the founder of the Theta chapter.

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To do this I am asking Fran to become the Execu- tive Secretary of the Foundation. We will collaborate in trying to work out a more functional arrangement for FPE than has been the case in the past in regards to councillors, policies, security, etc. in the hope that we can spread the benefits of FPE more widely. She has my implicit trust and will, with the help of all FPEs really get the show on the road I'm sure. You'll be hearing more later. VIRGINIA....

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