Huddled around a table in the Library Quad, members of

the Phi Alpha Theta National Honor society discussed

their passion for history while trying to sell a

collection of used books Wednesday afternoon.

Around 38 boxes of history and humanities books

donated by campus professors were being sold for $.50

to $1.00 as part of an effort by the historical

society to raise funds for their organization.

Phi Alpha Theta President Jane Barbier said the

society is “dedicated to the research and study of

history” and hopes to raise enough funds to pay

featured speakers from such notable schools as Davis

and Berkley.

By the late afternoon the group had already raised

$200 and plans to do a similar book drive in the

Spring.

The group of 150 members usually meets on Thursdays at

4:30 p.m. in Mendocino Hall, room 4003.