1903-04 Volume 28 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

Ol:THE SCROLLic?PHI DELTA THETAVOLUME XXVIIIflOctober and December, 1903February, April and June, 1904EDITOESROYALL HILL SWITZLER{ Octoljer and December numbers)JOHN HIBBETT DEWITT(February, April and June numbers) _ASSISTANT EDITORWALTER BENJAMIN PALMER( February, April and June numbers)IPRINTERSTHE HOLLENBECK PRESSINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA(October and December numbers}THEGEORGE BANTA PUBLISHING COMPANYMGNASHA, WISCONSIN( Febniary, April and June numbers)PUBLISHED BY THE1903—1904FRATERNITY

INDEX,Acrostic—"A Phi Delta Theta" William R. Higgins 481Alpha Province Convention 161, 461Annapolis, Phi Delta Thetas at John J. London 235Beckwith, The Rt. Rev. Charles M Caleb B. K Weed 14Black, General John C Royall H. Switzler 5Butler Phis to the Fore Walter B. Palmer 564California, University of—The Greek Theatre. 38, 341Canada as a Fraternity Field 321College Annuals, Review of Royall H. Switzler 132Congressmen, Members of Phi Delta Theta Walter B. Palmer 565__Curtis, Wardon Allan Royall H. Switzler 163Delta Province Convention Charles S. Hoskinson 590Ellis, Dr. Alston Edwin M. Watson 17Emerson, Edwin, Jr ,. Walter B. Palmer 263Epsilon Province Convention Will H. Hays 591Fawcett, The Rt. Rev. M. Edward Walter B. Palmer 251Foster, Hon. John W Royall H. Switzler 2Functions of Upper Classmen15SGeography of Phi Delta Theta Royall H. Switzler 121Health of College Athletes Walter B. Palmer 569Heinze, F. Augustus. Walter B. Palmer 371Historic Fraternity Contests Walter B. Palmer 245"History of the $ K 'I' Fraternity," Review of. .. . Walter B. Palmer 253I Indiana Beta's House Royall H. Switzler 156Influences of the College Fraternity 164\ Inter-Fraternity Courtesy 7 596Iowa Beta and Her New Home Charles E. Loizeaux 331Little, Richard Henry .John Arthur Dixon 430McReynolds, Hon. James C John H. DeWitt 8Michigan Alpha's New Home Carl H. Upmeyer 239Miller, Hon. Hugh Th Walter B. Palmer, John H. DeWitt259, 525, 564, 585Mississippi Barbarians Defeated Walter B. Palmer 445Missouri Beta in Football William H. Soule 327Morrison, Governor John T Royall H. Switzler 10Nebraska Agitated over Rockefeller's Gift Walter B. Palmer 360Northfield, Phi Delta Thetas at Lyman C. Lauchland 34Official Plate of the Coat-of-Arms Walter B. Palmer IOld Fraternity Records Walter B. Palmer 343Pennsylvania State College Irving L. Foster 467Pennsylvania Theta Irving L. Foster 477, 593Poughkeepsie, Phi Delta Thetas at Bernard M. L. Ernst 24Princeton-Â Fraternity Graveyard 583Sororities, The Development of Walter B. Palmer 366Spanish War, Belated Items About George L. Darte 566"Student Life and Customs," Review of Walter B. Palmer 333Studies in Fraternity Policy John Edwin Brown 28Summer Addresses of Chapter Reporters John H. DeWitt 592Switzler, Royall H John H. De Witt 260Syracuse University Clement T. Robertson 122Treatment of Non-Fraternity Men 373University Registration Statistics 435Vermont Alpha Horry E. Cunningham 488Vermont, University of Harry E. Cunningham 482Vermont, Phis from Peoples' Academy Thomas C. Cheney 267, 494

LNDEX 3Watch-fob, designed by Walter B. Palmer 460West Point, Phi Delta thetas at Bernard M. L. Ernst 265World's Fair, Phi Delta Theta Week at Royall H. Switzler 465, 594DEPARTMENTS—Editorial 41, 173, 269, 375, 524Chapter Correspondence 47, 180, 275, 379, 528Alumni Club Correspondence 93, 304, 409, 557, 588Personal 94, 219, 305, 425, 560Collegiate 99, 224, 309, 432. 568Hellenic 107, 229, 315, 439, 571The Pyx iii, 233, 325, 455, 584The Chapter Grand 498, 503, 586ILLUSTRATIONS—Adams, George H. McK 517Alpha Province Convention 160Beckwith, The Rt. Rev. Charles M., Georgia, '73 15Black, General John C, Wabash, '62 6California, University of—^The Football Statue 342California, University of—The Greek Theatre 38, 340Chase, Hollis M. C, Vermont, '88 494Cheney, Thomas C, Vermont, '91 268Chicago's Pan-Hellenic Promenade 577Coat-of-Arms of the FraternityiColumbia University—^The Alma Mater Statue 314Curtis, Wardon Allan, Wisconsin, '89 164Dunn, Waldo H., Cincinnati, '06 ." 429Ellis, Dr. Alston, Miami, '67 19Emerson, Edwin, Jr., Miami, '91 264Fawcett, The Rt. Rev. M. Edward, Northwestern, '89 252Foster, Hon. John W., Indiana, '55 3Gates, Sanford L., Vermont, '88 495Harvard University—The Germanic Museum 311Hayden, Chauncey H., Vermont, '83 496Heinze, F. Augustus, Columbia, '8937^Honeywell, Raymond H5^6Illinois Beta Chapter Group 113Illinois Beta Football Men 115Illinois Eta Chapter Group 152Indiana Beta's House (four illustrations) 156* 396, 398Indiana Epsilon Chapter Group 324Iowa Beta's House33^Johnson, Thorwald R5^8Jones, GrantS ^ ^Kansas Alpha Chapter Group 138Lane, Edmund C, Vermont, '82 497Leland Stanford Junior University—^The Memorial Church 37Little, Richard Henry, Illinois Wesleyan, '95 43'Location of Chapters of * A 9 Franklin Sweet 121McReynolds, Hon. James C, Vanderbilt, '82 9Michigan Alpha's House (one illustration and four floorplans) 239, 240, 241, 243Miller, Hon. Hugh Th., Indianapolis, '88 260Missouri Beta Football Men 326Morrison, Governor John T., Wooster, '87 11

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THE SCROLL.— • • - « —Vol. XXVIII. OCTOBER, i903. No. J.— * • * —OFnCIAL PLATE OF THE COAT-OF-ARMS.The coat-of-arms adopted by the semi-centennial convention,1898, was the result of a painstaking consultation ofheraldic authorities, and it conforms to the fixed requirementsof heraldry. The design is simple, and there is anavoidance of any overcrowded effect. The 4> A ® characterof the emblems is obvious to all, while to the initiated thearmorial bearings symbolize the cardinal principles of thefraternity.The arms were rather hurriedly engraved, so that impressionsmight be used for inserts in college annuals publishedduring 1898-99. The bend and the stars were notproperly shaded, and the open motto was not properly accented.The engraver did not follow directions in regard tothe upper part of the visor, and, without authority, placed asmall crescent on the front of the helmet.The national conventian of 1902 decided that a new plateof the arms should be made by 'some well-known engraver,'and that it should be the official plate. The general councildecided upon The Dreka Company, of Philadelphia, to dothe work, and appointed Bro. W. B. Palmer to give directionsin regard to the matter. While in Philadelphia lastspring he called on the company a number of times, and hismost minute instructions were followed. Drawing andproofs were submitted also to Dr. J. E. Brown, P. G. C, forcriticism. The plate was finished in August.The frontispiece of this number of THE ScROLiris an impressionfrom the new steel plate, which will hereafter beknown as the official plate of the coat-of-arms. The newplate is larger than the old one, and the engraving is muchsuperior. We are sure that not only will it give entire satisfactionbut will excite general admiration.Impressions from the new plate should be used in all collegeannuals issued this collegiate year at institutions where

2 THE SCROLL.* A ® has chapters. They may be obtained from The DrekaCompany, 1121 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. Thiscompany has a long established and widely extended reputationfor fine work, especially for fine steel engraving. Itsartists and engravers thoroughly understand the peculiaritiesof executing designs for Greek-letter fraternities, andthe company has done more work for such fraternities thanany other company or firm or individual engraver in theUnited States.By order of the General Council, the charter plate of* A 0 was engraved in 1888 by Irouis Dreka, predecessor ofThe Dreka Company. This plate is still in good condition,but hereafter the new arms will appear at the top of thedesign, where there was a mortise for the old arms to be inserted.JOHN WATSON FOSTER, INDIANA, '55.Honorable John W. Foster, diplomat, statesman and counsellorto nations, is perhaps the most widely known theworld over of Phi Delta Theta's living sons. Coming intomanhood in the troublous days preceding the Civil War, hiscareer began in stirring times, and, after meritorious servicein the federal army, he soon won distinction as a publicservant and entered upon the work for which he has seemedto be peculiarly fitted by nature and by training—the fieldof diplomacy. His brilliant record as his country's representativeis one long list of splendid achievements in thehandling and negotiation at foreign courts of matters andquestions of the gravest import to the United States. His signalcapability for these high duties has for a number of yearsbeen a matter of wide recognition, attested by the demandfor his services as counsellor in international complicationsby many foreign nations.John Watson Foster was born in Pike county, Indiana,March 2, 1836, a son of Judge M. W. Foster. Entering theUniversity of Indiana at Bloomington in 1851, he was graduatedin 1855 with the degree A. B., the degree A. M. beingconferred on him three years afterward by the same institution,and the degree LL. D. in later years by Princeton,Yale and Wabash. After a year in Harvard Law School hewas admitted to the bar at Evansville, Ind. The war cameon and he entered the federal army as a major of theTwenty-fifth Indiana Infantry. Afterward he became lieutenant-coloneland colonel, commanding an entire division

HON. JOHN W. FOSTER, INDIANA, '55.From photograph sent to W. B. Palmer, 1902. Plate made for'The History of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.'

4 THE SCROLL.under General Burnside, and before the close of the war wasbreveted a brigadier-general for meritorious conduct. Afterthe war, as editor of the Evansville Journal, he first cameinto political prominence, and in 1869 was appointed postmasterof Evansville. He was a prominent figure in theRepublican national convention of 1872, and in 1873 wasappointed to his first diplomatic post, the ministry to Mexico.This he filled with marked ability, and remained until1880, when he was promoted to the St. Petersburg portfolio.He resigned the Russian post the following year in order toreturn to the United States to look after private business.In accepting his resignation, Mr. Blaine, then Secretary ofState, took occasion to make profuse expressions of appreciationof his services to the nation. General Foster establishedhis headquarters in Washington, where he undertookspecial commissions for the United States and for foreigncountries. From 1883 to 1885 he was minister to Spain;and in 1891 special plenipotentiary of the United States tonegotiate reciprocity treaties with Brazil, Spain, Germanyand the British-West Indies. At the time of Mr. Blaine'sresignation from the cabinet in 1892, Mr. Foster was engagedas agent of the United States in adjusting trade relationswith Canada, His ripe experience as a diplomat andhis acquaintance with the affairs of the department madehis appointment as Secretary of State to succeed Mr. Blainepeculiarly fitting, and it met with uncommonly prompt andenthusiastic approval at the hands of the Senate. Thechange of administration in 1893, while removing him fromoffice, did not interrupt his diplomatic work. At once hebecame the special agent of the United States in the BehringSea arbitration at Paris. In 1897 the Emperor of China, inthe settlement of China's war with Japan, retained him asspecial counsellor and adviser to the Chinese peace envoys.Again, in 1897, General Foster represented his own governmentas ambassador on a special mission to Great Britainand Russia, and in 1898 he was a member of the Anglo-Canadian commission in the matter of the Alaskan boundary.At this writing, when the question of the Alaskanboundary is again a subject of arbitration between Canadaand the United States, and the commissioners for the twocountries are sitting in London, he is again present, on thisoccasion as counsel for the American side.Mr. Foster is recognized as an authority on matters ofAmerican diplomacy, and his two books on the subject, ' A

THE SCROLL. 5Century of American Diplomacy,' published in 1900, and' American Diplomacy in the Orient,' published during thecurrent year, are valued historical works. No man, perhaps,is better qualified to write on our political relationswith the Far East than Mr. Foster, and his latest work fillsa recognized need and is regarded a most important contributionto the history of American politics.Mr. Foster was initiated into Phi Delta Theta by IndianaAlpha chapter at the University of Indiana during his sophomoreyear. He was an enthusiastic member and throughhis energy and enterprise left a strong impress on the chapter.In after years he has retained an interest in Phi DeltaTheta and has contributed to THE SCROLI,. A notable contributionwas an article in the number for April, 1901, concerningPresident Benjamin Harrison, in whose cabinet hehad served as Secretary of State, both being members ofPhi Delta Theta.GENERAL'JOHN CHARLES BLACK, WABASH,'62.General John C. Black was born in Granada, Miss., January27, 1839. His father was John Black, D. D., whospent his manhood life in the ministry of the Presbyterianchurch. His mother was Josephine Louise Culbertson.Both father and mother were from Pennsylvania, and onboth sides the ancestry runs back to revolutionary stockand to the early days of the colonies. By the death of hisfather in 1847, when but thirty-seven years of age, John C.was left the eldest of four small children, with a widowedmother, who later passed away at the age of seventy-fiveyears. In the year of the father's death the family movedto the State of Illinois, with no heritage but an honoredname and a stalwart Christian character.In 1858 General Black entered Wabash College, Crawfordsville,Indiana, in the last year of the preparatorycourse, and remained a student of that institution untilApril, 1861. On the morning on which the news reachedthe college that Fort Sumter had been fired on, he volunteeredas a private in the Montgomery Guards, an organizationwhich a few days later was mustered into the federalarmy, at Indianapolis, as.Co. I, 11th Indiana VolunteerInfantry, Colonel (afterward Major General) Lew Wallacecommanding. Of this regiment Mr. Black was made sergeant-major,and so served during the four months prior tothe regiment's re-enlistment for three years' service. At

GENERAI, JOHN C. BLACK, WABASH, '62.From photograph sent to W. B. Palmer, 1902. Plate made for' The History of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.'

THE SCROLL. 7once, on leaving the 11th Indiana, the young soldier returnedto his home at Danville, Illinois, and entered uponthe work of raising a company. He was successful, and onSeptember 18, 1861, his company mustered into service atChicago as Co. K, 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Colonel(afterward Major General) Julius White commanding. Ofthis regiment he was elected major, and was mustered inwith that rank on the same date. It was but a short timeuntil Colonel White was made a brigade commander, whenby virtue of his experience it fell to Major Black to takecharge of the drilling of the regiment, in its preparation foractive service.On March 8, 1862, in the fiercely contested battle of PeaRidge, Ark., Major Black was in command of the left wingof the regiment, and not only had his horse shot under him,but was severely wounded in the right fore-arm by a minieball. From this shot such injury resulted that eventually,in 1876 and 1877, he was subjected to two operations.However, in 1862, after a convalescence of about six weeksfollowing the battle of Pea Ridge, he returned to activeduty with his regiment, and was made lieutenant-colonelupon the promotion of Colonel White to be brigadier-general.Remaining continuously thereafter with the regimentuntil December 8, 1896, Colonel Black, while commandingthe regiment in the bloody battle of Prairie Grove, Ark.,was again dangerously wounded by a ball. It passedthrough the upper left arm, shattering the bone and carryingaway so much of it that an operation was resorted to,resulting in total disability of the member. Recovery fromthis wound was slow, but after an absence of three monthsMr. Black returned to his regiment as colonel, and servedwith it until the close of the war, taking part in the siegeof Vicksburg, the Yazoo river campaign, the Red rivercampaign, the operations of the army along the Mexicanfrontier in 1863 64, and the siege of Mobile. In this latterperiod he was promoted to the command of a brigade, andled it in person in the grand charge upon the Blakely batteries,which successfully ended the last general engagementof the great Civil War.Returning to his home in August, 1865, after a fewweeks of rest, General Black commenced, in Chicago, inSeptember, 1865, the study of the law, to practice which hewas licensed by the Supreme Court of Illinois, in January,1867. He has been in the active practice of his profession

S THE SCROLL.since that date, subject only to the interruptions incidentto public service. He was elected and served one term ascongressman at large from a strongly republican State,although a democrat. Later he served for four years ascommissioner of pensions, his administration of the importantduties of that office being distinguished by an intelligentdevotion to duty, and a conspicuous ability unsurpassedby any other incumbent of that office; and still later heserved for more than a full term of four years as UnitedStates attorney for the northern district of Illinois. In allthese services he so deported himself that no whisper ofscandal ever touched his record. Honest, fair, able, he hasperformed faithfully and well every duty that has fallen tohim. He has been much in the public eye and is known asa man of strong character; he is also a finished orator, ofwide experience and of national reputation.His recent election at the national encampment of theGrand Army of the Republic, occurring as it did by a unanimousvote, was a fitting appreciation of his services to hisold comrades since his return to civil life. He is now commander-in-chiefof the G. A. R. and a past departmentcommander for Illinois.General Black was initiated into Phi Delta Theta by IndianaBeta chapter in June, 1859. He has attended many* A © gatherings, and is a very loyal member of the fraternity,as the Phis of Chicago will bear abundant testimony.He is very proud of the fact that the first * A ® badge madewith a sword was presented to him in 1866, when the swordattachment was first worn.JAMES CLARKE McREYNOLDS, VANDERBILT, '82.Before his appointment as assistant attorney-general ofthe United States, last spring, the career of Bro. JamesClarke McReynolds had already been one of great honor toPhi Delta Theta. For nearly twenty years at the Nashvillebar he had held an enviable position for his commandingpersonality, his abundant research and his skill and successin his profession. He wasborn in Kentucky about fortytwoyears ago, and came to Vanderbilt University, fromwhich in 1882 he graduated with the degree of B. S. andthe highest university honors. Soon after his entrance intothe university he was initiated by Tennessee Alpha, and hebecame a leader in his chapter and college life. In 1884 he

HON. JAMES CI,ARK:E MCRBYNOLDS, VANDERBUT, '82.Assistant Attorney-General of the United States.

lo THE SCROLL.was graduated from the law department of the Universityof Virginia, and then spent one year in Washington, as privatesecretary to Senator (later Associate Justice) HowellE. Jackson, of Tennessee. At the bar in Nashville hisgreat natural ability and wealth of scholarly equipmentearly brought him to the front rank, a position which hesteadfastly maintained. As a citizen he is celebrated for hisgreat independence of all narrow partisanship or unworthyconcession for temporary advantage. He has taken part inevery movement for civic righteousness, and has been notablyfree from the arts of the demagogue. In 1896, althoughhe had always been a democrat, he made a brilliant, thoughunsuccessful, race for congress upon the sound money platformin opposition to the regular democratic nominee. Inthe social life of the city he has been a dignified participant,and his interest in Phi Delta Theta has always been keenand sincere. He loves the fraternity and his brothers inthe Bond, and finds delight in attending alumni gatherings,where he is always glad to attest his loyalty. On lastAlumni Day, at the meeting of our Nashville club, he madea notable speech, setting forth the delights and benefits offraternity life. When his appointment to his present highstation was announced his many friends and brothers mingledwith their congratulations many regrets over their lossof association with him.With his fully demonstrated ability and great energy andforce of will, Bro. McReynolds will surely adorn his placeand ably represent the government in the difficult andpeculiar work of litigating the great questions growing outof modern industrial combinations. The office is regardedas a stepping-stone to higher things, and in this prospecthis friends will probably not be disappointed.JOHN H. DEWITT.lOHN TRACY MORRISON/.WOOSTER, '87.Governor John T. Morrison, of Idaho, is a good exampleof eastern energy and character transplanted to the greatand growing West—or, more properly speaking, to the greatNorthwest—a land of present prosperity and still richer future.Born in Pennsylvania, educated in Ohio, trained for hisprofession in New York, he chose as the field for the workto which he felt himself called the far West, and at the ageof thirty years removed to the State of Idaho. While stilla young man, his career has been one of active usefulness

HON. JOHN T. MORRISON, WOOSTER. '87,Governor of Idaho.

12 THE SCROLL.and distinction, and he finds himself today a forceful factorin the progress and development in that region of wonderfulpromise, which the other sections of our country, intheir admiration, call 'the great Northwest.'John Tracy Morrison was born December 25, 1860, on afarm in Washington township, Jefferson county, Pennsylvania.He was educated in the common schools of thatState, and attended for brief periods the state normal schoolat Edinboro, Erie county, and the preparatory school of AlfredUniversity, Alfred Center, N. Y. Subsequently heengaged in teaching, and became principal of the highschool in Brockwayville, Pa. Later on he completed hispreparation for college in the preparatory department of theUniversity of Wooster, at Wooster, Ohio, and in due courseentered the collegiate department there in 1883. He wasgraduated with the class of 1887 with the bachelor'sdegree, and three years later the degree A. M. was conferredupon him. As an undergraduate at Wooster he tookan active part in si udent affairs, and won particular prefermenton the college press. During his course he was editorof the Wooster Collegian, and in his senior year foundedand published the Student Statesman. While yet an undergraduateMr. Morrison found his life's partner in the personof Miss Grace Darling Mackey, of Trumbull county,Ohio, who also was a student at Wooster and a member ofMr. Morrison's own class. They were married in 1886,and two children have been born to them—Mary Louiseand John M.After graduating at Wooster, Mr. Morrison was electedto the presidency of the Macon Masonic College, at Macon,Tenn., where he remained one year. His incumbency ofthe presidential chair was highly successful, and he wasoffered every inducement to remain. However, he hadearly chosen the profession of law, and determined to takeup his professional course at once. Accordingly, in thefall of 1889, he entered the law school of Cornell University,where his record was one of the highest order. Besides fillingthe post of law librarian, Mr. Morrison took graduate workindependent of his regular course, and succeeded in graduatingwith the law class of 1890 with first honors, takingthe first thesis prize.In 1890 Mr. Morrison removed to Idaho and opened an officein Caldwell, his present home and began the active practiceof the profession. He early took an interest in politics.

IHE SCROLL. 13and in 1834 represented his county (Canyon) upon the Republicaustate central committee. In 1896, when the organizationwas demoralized by the free silver movement, he wasinstrumental in reorganizing the Republican forces and waselected secretary of the state committee. When the stateconvention of that year was held, he was given the nominationfor congress, and made an active campaign of the State,knowing that he was leading a forlorn hope but deeplyimbued with a determination to keep his party's cause aliveand before the people. Defeat was inevitable. However,in 1897, his services to the party were recognized by his beingmade chairman of the Republican state committee, andas such chairman he conducted the campaign of 1898, inwhich the Republican vote of the State was increased overthat of 1896 by more than one hundred per cent. In 1900he was again nominated for congress, and, while the entireticket was defeated and he went down with the rest, achange of 526 votes would have elected him. In 1902 hereceived the nomination for governor, and, after an excitingcampaign, was elected by a majority of 6,000.While his public activities have been more especially inthe field of politics, Mr. Morrison has also taken an activeinterest in church and educational work. Prominent in thecouncils of the Presbyterian church, he has twice been acommissioner to the General Assembly of that church, in1892 and in 1897. As governor of Idaho, his opportunities, are manifold to serve the public school system of his State,and its capstone, the University of Idaho at Moscow. Tothese duties he brings his most energetic and whole-heartedenthusiasm, and the State University, already an institutionof great usefulness, under his influence is making rapidstrides and enjoys encouraging consideration at the handsof the commonwealth.During his freshman year at Wooster, Bro. Morrison wasinitiated into Ohio Delta chapter. He became an enthusiasticworker for Phi Delta Theta, and was his chapter's delegateto the New York convention of 1886. During hissenior year, 1886-87, he held a general office of the fraternity,being president of Delta province. He has a brotherwho is a * A ©, W. Z. Morrison, Cornell, '87, of Pittsburg,Pa. Mrs. Morrison is a member of K A 0.

H THE SCROLL.THE RIGHT REVEREND CHARLES MINNIGERODEBECKWITH, D. D.Charles Minnigerode Beckwith was born in Petersburg,Va., June, 1852. He attended the University of Georgia,from which institution he was graduated a B. A. in 1873.Immediately after his graduation he became assistant professorof mathematics and subsequently head master of theSewanee grammar school of the University of the South.He occupied this position six years, leaving behind him anenduring memory of sturdy Christian manliness and tactfulpower of control. Leaving Sewanee he entered into thestudy of theology at the Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown,Conn.Finishing his course there, he was ordained in Atlanta,by the Right Reverend John W. Beckwith, D. D., Bishopof Georgia, his uncle, and he was one of the clergy staff ofSt. Luke's Cathedral until 1886. He then accepted therectorship of Christ Church, Houston, Texas. While rectorof this church he was elected assistant bishop of Texas, butdeclined the appointment. He remained at Houston, until1892, when he became the general missionary of the Dioceseof Texas. In this position he traveled widely in the Stateand showed himself to be an indefatigable worker, as wellas possessing a remarkable faculty of organization and ofcontrolling men. He also had the power of thorough sys- ^tem, which was felt through all his work, and was most'marked perhaps in his influence on young men and boys ofthe church choir and Sunday school. Later he re-enteredparish work and became the rector of Trinity Church, Galveston,the largest and most important parish in Texas, andwhen the city was swept by a terrible tidal wave he gavefurther evidence of his public-spirited resourcefulness, inhis untiring efforts to relieve the suffering of that unfortunatecity. In 1901 he again became general missionary ofTexas, from which charge he was called by election in theDiocese of Alabama to be their bishop, and was consecratedto that office on December 17, 1902, in St. John's church,Montgomery, Ala.Our Reverend Brother Beckwith is our first Phi DeltaTheta bishop, so far as we are able to ascertain. He hasserved the church in Texas faithfully and well, and was oneof the foremost, if not the foremost among the ranks of theclergy. He is a man of very considerable strength, energy

Courtesy of the Churchman.THE REVEREND C. M. BECKWITH, D. T>., GEORGIA,Bishop of Alabama.'73.

i6 THE SCROLL.and force of character and is an able and efficient preacher.He has shown himself a man accustomed to command andin his life one worthy to rule.During his pastoral life he became the author of 'TheTrinity Course of Church Instruction' and 'The Teacher'sCompanion to the Trinity Course.' In 1902 the Universityof the South conferred upon him the degree of Doctor ofDivinity and the following year Berkeley Divinity Schoolconferred the same degree.While in college, and for years afterward, Bro. Beckwithwas a very active worker for Phi Delta Theta. He-was acharter member of the chapter at the University of Georgiain 1871. He was his chapter's delegate at the quarto-centennialnational convention at Athens, Ohio, 1873, and wasassistant secretary of the convention. At the national conventionat Crawfordsville, Ind,, 1874, he was first vice-president,and at the national convention at Danville, Ky,, hewas president and necrologist. He came to the Danvilleconvention from Sewanee, bringing from Nashville LyttonTaylor, who was initiated at the convention, and who becamethe original charter member of the Vanderbilt chapter.He was the orator at the province convention held atAtlanta, 1880, and was elected first vice-president of theprovince. At the national convention at Richmond, Va.,1882, he was one of the speakers in the public literary exercises,supplying the place of Founder Robert Morrision,who was absent. At this convention he strongly recommendedthat a chapter be established at Sewanee. Theconvention referred the matter to the Vanderbilt chapter,which organized a chapter at Sewanee within six months.During 1882-'83, Bro. Beckwith was president of the provincewhich included Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippiand Texas. That we may know his loyalty to PhiDelta Theta continues, we quote a sentence from a recentletter: 'I trust that the fraternity will bless others as ithas blessed me in my student life.' Bro. Beckwith, asBishop of Alabama, resides in Anniston. We extend tohim our hearty congratulations and wish him a long andprosperous episcopate.CAI.EE B. K. WEED.

THE SCROLL. 17ALSTON ELLIS, PH. D., LL. D., KHAMI, '67.One of the distinguishing features of Phi Delta Theta,which is pointed to with pride by the wearers of the swordand shield, is the number of eminent men among its alumni.They are found in every walk of life, and it is a gratificationthat the list is constantly increasing. Those who have subscribedto its principles and kept the fraternity spirit everdear through the cares and perplexities of busy lives haveoccupied places from the chief executiveship of the nationdown. Their counsel has been felt and heeded in the president'scabinet, in the halls of congress, on the bench, in theleading educational institutions of the country, at the bar,as captains of industry—in fact in every calling wherebrains and ability force their possessor to the front.In the field of education Phi Delta Theta felicitates itselfupon having so able and prominent a worker as Dr. AlstonEllis, president of Ohio University at Athens. As an educatorhis achievements are little short of marvelous. Hisefforts have at all times been along original lines as collegepresident, as the originator of ideas in public school work,and as author of educational works his reputation is national.The enviable position he occupies is the result ofhis own efforts, his untiring energy, and his devotion to thecause of education, which he so signally graces and dignifies.While at all times attracting widespread attention as aneducator. Dr. Ellis's achievements since his accession to thepresidency of Ohio University in July, 1901, have broughthim more prominently before the educational world andhave added a capstone to his already enviable record. Aschief executive of this institution some of the most farreachingeducational work of his life has been accomplished.Not only has it redounded to the benefit of Ohio University,but it benefits the whole cause of education and marks agrand era in the educational history of Ohio.Largely through the activity, executive ability, and knowledgeof men possessed by Dr. Ellis, the legislature of Ohiohas established normal colleges at Ohio University. Athens,and Miami University, Oxford. The annual revenue grantedthese institutions by the legislative enactment known asthe 'Seese Bill' amounts to $66,000. Dr. Ellis was the authorof the bill and labored unceasingly for its passage bythe general assembly. By the provisions of the bill Ohio

i8 THE SCROLL.University gets seven-twelfths and Miami University fivetwelfthsof the annual appropriation.The best indication of the effective work which Dr. Ellishas done for the institution over which he now presides isin the largely increased attendance of students. The totalenrolment for the college-year ending June 18, 1903, was551. Immediately following the close of the college-yearcame the opening of the summer school. This was attendedby 423 students in collegiate classes and 104 in the trainingschool. This far exceeds any previous attendance at OhioUniversity and bespeaks the high regard in which the presidentof the institution is held throughout the state.Some idea of the strenuous and active life led by Dr.Ellis in his present position may be formed when it is knownthat in the economy of Ohio University the president of theinstitution is also president of the board of trustees as wellas a voting member. Ex-officio he is also chairman of themost important committees—finance, buildings and grounds,employes and salaries. He is accordingly hampered in nowiseand is enabled to see the fruition of all his ideas forthe advancement and the upbuilding of the institution whosepolicy he directs. Results show how well he has served it.Dr. Ellis's efforts to upbuild Ohio University and the causeof education are not hedged about by the functions of hisexecutive office. His efforts have a wider scope. Withinthe last two years he has delivered addresses in nearlyevery portion of Ohio. His ability as an orator and thinkerhave made him much in demand as a public speaker. Fourof his lectures, 'Education and Service,' 'The Cultivationof the Senses,' 'Our Schools and Our Country,' and 'Debt,A Lecture for the Times,' rank with the efforts of suchplatform orators as Wendling, Watterson, and Cochran.When Dr. Ellis was called to the presidency of Ohio Universityit was for a three years' term of service. So distinguishedand effective have been the results of his laborsthat last June the board of trustees extended the term toJuly 1, 1906, and unanimously tendered him a vote of thanksfor the able conduct of the affairs of his office.Dr. Alston Ellis is a Kentuckian. He was born in Kentoncounty, January 26, 1847. Like so many of Kentucky'sprominent families his forbears came of old Virginia stockthat made its impress upon the strenuous times when thenation had its birth. His great grandfather after the closeof the revolutionary war, in which he served throughout.

DR. AI^TON EtUS, MIAMI, '67.President of Ohio University.

20 THE SCROLL.moved to Kentucky with his family. Rev. John Ellis,grandfather of Dr. Ellis was born in Virginia, but spent hislife principally in Kentucky, and in Ohio and Indiana,where he was well known. Though resident of a slaveState he had the courage of his convictions and strongly opposedslavery.Absalom Ellis, father of Dr. Ellis, was born in Kentoncounty, Kentucky. On his mother's side he came of sturdyDutch descent and on that of his father his ancestry tracesback to hardy Scotch progenitors. He married his cousin,Mary Ellis, whose mother, a Miss Susan Arnold, came ofScotch parentage. Her father, William G. Ellis, was oneof the largest landowners and wealthiest men in Kentoncounty. He owned a large number of slaves, but was opposedto the institution on principle. When his slaves leftone night and escaped to Ohio he made no effort to capturethem. Absalom Ellis moved to Covington in 1863 and engagedin the manufacture of tobacco. In 1888 he returnedto his farm in Kenton county and died there in 1894, at theage of 70 years.Alston Ellis was the only child of his parents. At anearly age he evinced a lively interest in securing an educationdespite the meager advantages then offered. Thoughthe schools were far inferior to those of today he secured agood foundation upon which to build the deep learning ofwhich he is the possessor.When fifteen years old he moved to Covington with hisparentswhere he attended a private school conducted by S.Mead, a noted teacher of the old school. Under the tutelageof this pioneer educator he prepared for college. To betterprepare himself for the higher education which he alwayshad in view. Dr. Ellis taught a country school near Carrollton,Kentucky, for five months. The compensation alloyedby the school district which he served was eight dollars,but through the voluntary subscription of the patrons ofthe school his salary was increased to forty dollars permonth. At the expiration of the term he returned to Covingtonand was employed in the tobacco factory conductedby his father.The excellent preparation he had received, and his naturalaptitude for acquiring knowledge enabled him to enterthe sophomore class of Miami University in 1864, at the ageof seventeen. Three years later he graduated with honorfrom this institution. His college course was marked with

THE SCROLL. 31unusual success and punctuated with numerous honors.He especially excelled in the classics and gained distinctionas an orator and debater. Four times during his senioryear he was called upon to deliver public addresses. In additionto this honor he was selected by the student body todeliver the annual oration on Washington's birthday, a distinctionaccorded only those whose work in college hadbeen distinguished for general excellence.Dr. Ellis's marriage to Miss Katherine Ann Cox occurredJuly 23, 1867, shortly after his graduation. Mrs. Ellis isthe daughter of Capt. Abram P. and Elizabeth Cox. Capt.Cox gained his title through gallant service in the Unionarmy. At the time of his death, in 1872, he was one of themost prominent lawyers at the Butler county bar.Dr. Ellis began his career as an educator in Septemberafter graduation at Miami University. It has since been aseries of unbroken successes. His first educational workwas as principal of a ward school at Covington, and his subsequentrise has been rapid. Principal of a school in Newport,Ky. ; eight years as superintendent of schools ofHamilton, Ohio, which position he resigned to accept onewith Harper Brothers, at a salary of $3,000 ; seven years assuperintendent of instruction at Sandusky, Ohio, followedby a call to his former position as superintendent of schoolsof Hamilton, at an advanced salary of $3,000 per year, givesome idea of the upward trend of his career in educationalwork.Different educational institutions have honored Dr. Ellisby the conferring of degrees upon him. In 1872 he wasmade Master of Arts by Miami University and the sameyear delivered the diplomas to the graduating membersof the Erodelphian and Miami Union literary societies.Wooster University, in 1879, honored him with the degree ofDoctor of Philosophy and Ohio State University conferred asimilar degree in 1888. Two years later Ohio State Universityadded another honor with the degree of Doctor of Laws,and in 1894, his alma mater complimented him by conferringthe same degree. In 1880 the work of Dr. Ellisattracted the attention of the Victoria Institute, the philosophicsociety of Great Britain. He was made a member ofthis exclusive organization and later became a life member,a distinction that has been accorded few educators in thiscountry. Queen Victoria before her death was a notedpatron of the Victoria Institute.

22 THE SCROLL.In January, 1892, Dr. Ellis was called to the presidency ofthe State Agricultural College of Colorado, after decliningan invitation to become its president in 1891. He acceptedthe second call for a five years' term of service at a salaryof $6,000 per year. At the close of the college year of 1891,the institution had 106 students. At the close of the year1898 the attendance had increased to 347. During theincumbency of Dr. Ellis the course of study was broadenedand the standard of the institution raised in every particular.At the annual meeting of the college trustees held December14, 1898, Dr. Ellis was re-elected for a term extendingto September 1, 1901. His election was the occasion ofcongratulation and felicitation not only in Fort Collins, thelocation of the State Agricultural College of Colorado, butthroughout the state upon which during his seven years'residence he had left an indelible impress. Political fusionin Colorado placed three Populists on the board of trusteesof the institution. The result was the rescinding of theaction of the last meeting extending Dr. Ellis's term to1901. Dr. Ellis made no contest and requested his friendson the board to vote for some one else. His retirement wasregretted by friends of education all over Colorado andespecially in Fort Collins. The action at the called meetingwas condemned by the press of Colorado and the loss of Dr.Ellis was deprecated in numerous editorials. He returnedto Ohio in February, 1900, and occupied his beautiful home,'The Heights,' in Hamilton, He at once resumed his placeof prominence in the educational circles of Ohio. His electionby the board of trustees of Ohio University as presidentoccurred July 18, 1901, His work since that time has beenpart of the educational history of Ohio.Phi Delta Theta is one of Dr. Ellis's cherished enthusiasms,A son of the parent chapter at Miami, he has evertaken a lively interest in the affairs of the fraternity. Atthe time he entered Miami our Ohio Alpha chapter was extinct.Associated, however with a classmate, now a prominentlawyer of Spokane, Wash., Judge James Zachary Moore,who had been initiated into * A ® at Centre College, he revivedthe dormant chapter, and has ever afterward been oneof the strongest factors in its progress. In 1880 he wrote asplendid article for THE SCROLL on the revival of * A ®at Miami, and in the same year was orator of the nationalconvention at Indianapolis, his oration on the subject'American Education,' being a notable effort. When the

24 THE SCROLL.articles of incorporation of Phi Delta Theta, under the lawsof Ohio, were filed on March 12, 1881, the name of AlstonEllis headed the list of incorporators. In 1899 he againtook part in the fraternity's public exercises, as one of thespeakers at the * A ® golden jubilee, at the birthplace ofthe fraternity and his own alma mater—Miami.EDWIN M. WATSON.PHI DELTA THETA MEN AT POUGHKEEPSIE.As in former years. Phi Delta Theta has just cause to feelproud of her record in 1903 at the great intercollegiate regattaon the Hudson. Indeed, the visitor found Phis on theriver and off of it at Poughkeepsie during the boat race season,including crew captains, oarsmen, local officials and partisansof the several institutions which met on the river inone of the greatest series of races in the history of theIntercollegiate Rowing Association. It was naturally impossibleto determine exactly how many Phis saw the racesor visited the town during regatta week. The writer personallymet forty-nine, representing nine different institutions,and there were many others. Returning from theHighland shore after the 'varsity race two Phi pins wereseen on the crowded ferry boat, and before the identity ofthe wearers could be established they were lost in the veritablemob. Still another man proudly wearing the argentand azure pledge button was seen to board the special trainto New York, which brought up thousands of spectatorsjust before the races began and hurried them off again tothe south immediately after the last race. A fair estimateof the Phi Delta Theta men at the races is about seventyfive.The visitors came from classes graduated many years agoas well as those of comparatively recent years. In this particularthe loyalty of the Cornell Phi was abundantly demonstrated,as the college sent eighteen Phis to the scene ofthe races from the class of '87 to that of '05. Amongthe Cornell delegation was Prof. William F. Durand, Lansing,'80, the faculty representative of the Cornell navy onthe Athletic Council and a member of stewards of the IntercollegiateRowing Association, which controls the regatta.Union sent four professional men, including Prof. EdwardS. C. Harris, the superintendent of the Poughkeepsie publicschool system. The other colleges were also fittingly represented.

THE SCROLL. 25On the water and in the several shells the Phis wereeverywhere in evidence. It is not too much to say that thefraternity was better represented than any other among theoarsmen. There were nineteen men connected with thevarious crews. Of these two were assistant coaches, sixwere 'varsity oarsmen, four were 'varsity substitutes, fourwere freshman oarsmen, two were freshman substitutes,one was a judge at the finish of the 'varsity race and onewas connected intimately with the management of the regatta.There were two 'varsity captains, two other excaptainsand still two other Phis who were subsequentlyelected the captains of the Cornell and Columbia boats fornext year. This record, I believe, is unpirecedented on theHudson if it has not been surpassed in past years by PhiDelta Theta itself. The fraternity is certainly succeedingin furnishing the various universities with many of theirbest oarsmen.In the 'varsity boat at Columbia there were John S.Maeder at bow, who is the captain for 1904, and Burritt N.Wheeler, who rowed at No. 7, displacing an Alpha DeltaPhi man barely a fortnight before the race. Maeder is nowa senior. He came to Columbia from the Horace Mannschool in New York, rowed on the freshman crew at Poughkeepsiein 1901 and at No. 2 on the 'varsity crew in 1902.He was a substitute for end on the 'varsity football teamlast year and made the Nacoms the most important seniorsociety at Columbia. Wheeler prepared for Columbia atthe Collegiate Institute, New York. He is a junior, androwed on his freshman class crew at Poughkeepsie in 1902.He stroked the second 'varsity boat this year, and is prominentin the college world. Edwin H. Updike, who strokedthe 'varsity four-oared boat, prepared for Columbia at theTrinity school, New York. He rowed at bow in the 'varsityfour race on the Hudson a year ago and rowed in the second'varsity eight early in the year. He was a member ofthe exclusive junior ball committee and has held otherstudent offices at the university. John Miller, who lowedin the freshman boat at No. 7, had previous rowing experienceat the New York Athletic Club. He played at halfbackon the 'varsity football team last autumn and is sureto win a seat in the Columbia 'varsity boat next year withCapt. Maeder and Bros. Wheeler and Updike, none of whomare lost by graduation. Arthur C. Purdy was a Phi substitutefor the freshman boat and Bro. Edgar N. Dollin, of the

26 THE SCROLL.football squad, rowed for some time. Bro. Roland P. Jackson,who assisted Edward Hanlan in coaching the crews,was the captain of the 1902 boat, and is one of the best oarsmenthat Columbia has ever turned out.The captain of the victorious Cornell boat in the premierrace was Bro. John P. Frenzel, Jr., of Indianapolis, Ind.,who prepared for Cornell at the Indianapolis Manual TrainingSchool. He has rowed throughout his college courseboth in the four and eight-oared boats and sat in the victorious'varsity eight at Poughkeepsie in 1902. Capt. Frenzelhas endeared himself to Cornell by surrendering his seat inthis year's boat to a freshman whom the captain considereda better oarsman than himself. The Cornell stroke oar, whowas so highly praised for the race he rowed, was Bro. AlbertR. Coffin, a present senior who came from the Indianapolishigh school. Bro. Coffin is considered the best stroke Cornellhas ever had in all her brilliant rowing history. Hestroked the freshman crew in 1901, and the winning'varsityin 1902, He has also played on the 'varsity football teamwith distinction for two years. Bro. Coffin has been electedcaptain of the 'varsity crew for 1904. Bros. Hazlewood,Pruyn and Kugler, former oarsmen, were also at Poughkeepsie.Bro, Kugler came from Philadelphia on his yachtPriscilla, on which he entertained the Phis royally. Prof.Durand was Cornell's other rowing representative.Pennsylvania's captain was Bro. William G. Gardiner,'03. In his freshman year he won a seat at No. 5 in thefreshman crew at Poughkeepsie; went to Henley with theQuaker boat rowing at No. 7 and sat at No. 5 in the Poughkeepsierace of 1902. He was also captain of the Pennsylvaniafootball and hockey teams, playing at end and halfbackon the former, both in 1901 and 1902. His preparationfor college was done at the Toledo, Ohio, high school. Bro.Joel H. Hildebrand, another senior, was a substitute for the'varsity four. Three Phis sat in the Pennsylvania freshmanshell, as follows: H. A. Appleton, at No. 2; John G. Hendrie,at No. 5, and F. H. York, at stroke oar. Bro. JohnGardiner, an ex-captain of the Quaker eight, and well knownas the Henley stroke, assisted Ellis Ward in coaching theseveral Pennsylvania crews.Three Phis were found on the Syracuse rowing squad.At No. 1, in the 'varsity shell, sat Bro. Henry M. Galpin.He prepared for college at the Candor (New York) highschool and the Newark Valley high school. He is a sopho-

THE SCROLL. 27more who rowed at bow in the Syracuse freshman boat lastyear at Poughkeepsie, and he played on the second 'varsityfootball team last fall. Bro. Henry M. Russell, '05, was afirst 'varsity substitute, and Bro. Ray Ernest Smith was asubstitute on the freshman squad.The Board of Stewards of the Intercollegiate Rowing Associationhave received assurances that both the Universityof California and the University of North Carolina will entercrews at Poughkeepsie next year. As Phi Delta Thetahas strong chapters in both of these institutions the fraternityhas reason to expect another influx of Phi oarsmen in1903 on the famous Highland race course.One of the most noteworthy events of the year at Poughkeepsiefor the fraternity was the Phi Delta Theta reunionon the night of the race at the Old German Tavern on Unionstreet, the scene of the gathering of the year before Allthe arrangements were made by Cornell men, who had secureda private room on the third floor of the quaint building,and who had organized parties to scour the streets andthe hotel lobbies in search for wandering Phis. All werecorralled in the meeting room and a jolly good time followed.All the college and fraternity yells were given overand over again with gusto, and the singing and story-tellinglasted until late in the evening, when the different collegedelegations prepared to take their several trains on theirway home. The evening was one which will long be rememberedby those who were present, and served, in greatfashion, to continue the precedent established in 1902 tohave a miniature Phi convention at Poughkeepsie everyyear on the occasion of the boat races.The Phis who were observed at Poughkeepsie by thewriter, arranged according to chapters, were as follows:Columbia—Roland Pearce Jackson, '02; Roscoe CrosbyGaige, '03; Eugene Ashley, '04; John Samuel Maeder,'04; Edwin Hoyt Updike, '04; Thomas Miller, Jr., '05;Franklin Kennedy Sprague, '05; Burritt Na.sh Wheeler,'05; John Miller, '06, and Bernard Morris Lee Ernst, '99.Pennsylvania—John Gardiner, '01; William G. Gardiner,'03; Joel H. Hildebrand, '03; H. A. Appleton, '06; JohnG. Hendrie, '06, and F. H. York, '06. Syracuse—kVoeriRoe Seaman, '03; Andrew Gillis Taft, '04; Henry M.Galpin, '05; Henry M. Russell, '05, and Ray ErnestSmith, '06. Corarf/—Edwin Carlisle Boynton, '87; ThomasStevens Clark, '94; C. B. Mason, '94; Frederick Raymond

28 THE SCROLL.Slater, '94; Nathaniel C. Robbins, '96; Allen E. Whiting,'98; Joseph Witham Young, '99; John William Ihlder, '00;William Waldo Pellett, '00; Benjamin Barber Conable, '01;William Blyler Kugler, '02; John Peter Frenzel, Jr., '03;Stuart Hazlewood, '03; Clarence Blyler Kugler, Jr., '03;Albert Reeves Coffin, '04; Lawrence "Temple Ketchum, '04;William Cool Pruyn, '04, and Everett Cartwright Welch, '05.Union—E. A. Hopkins; Edward Schuyler Colfax Harris,'86; Daniel James Hoyt, '99, and John Daniel Edwards, '00.Brown—Bertram Harrington Buxton, '04; Otis JamesonCase, '05, and Robert Carlisle Powell, ex-'05. Lansing—Prof. William Frederick Durand, '80, chairman of theRowing Council at Cornell. Washington—George W.Parker, '02. Amherst—R.oherl Carlisle Powell, '06, Summary:Cornell, 18; Columbia, 10; Pennsylvania, 6; Syracuse,5; Union, 4; Brown, 3; Lansing, Washington andAmherst, one each. Total, 49.B. M. L. ERNST, Columbia,'9I9I.STUDIES IN FRATERNITY POLICY.—EXTENSION.There is no element in fraternity policy which goes moretoward determining the standard of the organization than itsattitude on the subject of extension. With several applicationsfor charters presented each year this subject, one maysay, is constantly before us. Phi Delta Theta is a trulynational organization, and has a chapter roll exceeded inlength by none of her rivals. Phis who have studied fraternityhistory know something of how this roll was builtup and how we came into our present heritage. The moreenthusiastic advocates of extension point to this proud recordof the past and say it is an argument why we shouldcontinue to give favorable consideration to well recommendedbodies of applicants ; that to do otherwise repudiatesthe policy upon which we have built so magnificent afraternity.To my mind this argument is fallacious and misleading.The rules which guided us in the establishment of chaptersin past years must today be modified by the conditions ofthe present, which are wholly different from what theywere a score of years, or for that matter even a decade ago.If the argument is made that ten or fifteen or twenty yearsago we gave favorable consideration to applications that todaywe are inclined to reject, and that because of the fact

30 THE SCROLL.we are proud of the chapters and institutions thus enrolled,we will make a greslt mistake in not accepting these opportunitiesfor new chapters, would it not be, just as reasonableto insist that we revert to the methods of chapter establishmentin the still earlier decades of Phi Delta Theta'sexistence? The splendid chapters on our roll that dateback to this period were chartered by a method perfectlysuited to the time and conditions, but which no one couldconsistently advocate today.But an extension policy, carefully conceived and faithfullyadhered to, must go through an evolution as markedas the advancement of the fraternity which it has built up.In the 50's, when the total membership of the fraternitywas small and made up for the most part of active membersin college, the complete assimilation of a new chapter as anintegral part of the fraternity was as easy as it was desirable.The proper development of the fraternity called forsuch extension. Later, seeing the benefits to be gainedfrom making the fraternity one of national extent, a consistentpolicy was followed of accepting favorable opportunitiesof entering representative institutions until we couldlegitimately claim to have on our roll the best colleges ofthe East, West, North and South. This does not mean thatwe have on our roll every institution of prominence, but itdoes mean that, with few exceptions, there have been goodreasons for our not entering those as yet unentered.*Neither does it mean that every college on our list is oneof national importance. But the chapters in these smallcolleges have helped to build up our fraternity and are asmuch a part of it as those located in the more powerful universities,and as long as they can secure the material whichmakes good Phis, they should be made to feel that theircharters are not to be assailed merely because the institutionsin which the chapters are located are small.More than ten years ago—say by 1890—the complexionof our chapter roll became definitely fixed. We were anational fraternity. The chapters added since then arechapters made possible by developments among collegeswhich previously could not have claimed ourattention. The* We note adverse laws at Princeton and Oberlin: the prevalence of systems atYale and Harvard, in the pre.sence of which we have, so far, preferred not tomaintain a chapter of Phi Delta Theta; an already crowded condition so far asthe nnmber of fraternities and the percentage of fraternity men is concerned, atsuch institutions as Bowdoin, Wesleyan, Trinity (Conn.) and Rutgers, In additionthere are other institutions of excellent repute, applications from which, forreasons good to us, we have seen fit to deny.

THE SCROLL. 31developmental period of Phi Delta Theta's existence hadpassed, and we were only accepting exceptional opportunitiesin unquestioned fields when we admitted the chaptersthat have been added to our roll since 1890, But during thistime, and all the time from the founding of the fraternitydown to the present, conditions have been changing. Thealumni body of the fraternity has been growing. Today wehave more than ten alumni to every undergraduate. Thesemen are a part of the fraternity. The fundamental idea ofPhi Delta Theta is that it is a social organization, and thisimplies on the part of the alumni a continued acquaintancewith and fair knowledge of the make-up of our undergraduatebranch, namely, the active chapters. It is a rude shockto the alumnus who at the annual reunion discourses aboutsome of the old chapters, to be told that certain ones nolonger exist, and he finds it equally disturbing at times tohis complacent reminiscences to have the undergraduateremind him that we have a number of new chapters on ourroll whose names and location he finds it impossible to finda place for in his recollections of Phi Delta Theta. He goesback to his home wondering if this is really the same PhiDelta Theta to which he belonged.At the same time the number of our alumni has been increasing,there has been growing up a closer feeling ofunion among all our chapters. The social life of our fraternitymeans more to the various chapters and their membersthan ever before. Visible evidences of the value ofPhi Delta Theta membership and the permanency of thefraternity are to be seen in our chapter houses, twentyof which are owned by the chapters occupying them. Thepositive value of membership in our fraternity has increased,—manyfold, I will say; the difficulties of gettingthe fraternity acquainted with a new chapter have likewiseincreased many fold; the developmental period of our existenceas a fraternity is past. Does the extension policywhich we have heretofore consistently followed obligate usto give favorable consideration to every well-indorsed applicationfrom institutions of present good standing or whichpromise healthy development in the future ?The facts given above this question indicate the wisdomof putting a value on our charters in proportion to theincreased value of membership in Phi Delta Theta. It wasin this spirit that our present laws in regard to the grantingof charters were formulated.

32 THE SCROLL.But, say the extensionists, here is an application from apromising institution, the applicants being so well indorsedthat we cannot afford to let the chance pass for so excellenta chapter. We are apt to be misled in considering an application.It is comparatively easy to get indorsements, evenfrom the best of people. There is no nostrum on the market,however valueless, but what has its unimpeachable andwholly convincing testimonials. But it is when we turnfrom them and learn of the great weight of evidence againstthem that we put a proper estimate upon its virtues. Soin the matter of extension we must give consideration tothe arguments against the proposition to charter, as well asear to indorsements. The mere fact that any considerablenumber of chapters, or that a fair number of representativealumni, are opposed to an application should cause its mostcareful consideration. Our obligations are more to thechapters and men in Phi Delta Theta than to those whoknock at the door.Must we be pioneers in the institutions which are justshowing promise or forfeit our chances for leadership in thefuture? The answer to this is positively no. Our experiencein many institutions of the East, West, North and Southsays no. Our leadership will depend upon the internalstrength which we develop in our organization; upon theway our chapters are housed; upon the personnel of ourexisting chapters, and the oneness of spirit throughout PhiDelta Theta. If we hold aloof from a particular institutionuntil it has fully demonstrated its place in the college world,and its students have won recognized standing in inter-collegiatesocial life, we will then be able to enter and obtaina standing commensurate with our worth. A former generalofficer, in a good position to know fraternity sentiment,and whose own opinion is to be valued, does not consider itnecessary that we should be pioneers in order to maintainleadership. He says: 'Even in the business world it doesnot hold good. It is not the company which is first to establisha branch office in a town which ultimately does thebest business. It is rather the company which is strongenough to buy a lot in the center of business and put up ahandsome building and solicit business by saying, "look atour resources elsewhere and look at what we have here."If we can, within the next five or ten years, get everyone of our existing chapters on a firm basis and in a houseof its own, can we not then go into institutions which have

THE SCROLL. 33demonstrated their worth and command the prestige andposition -which should be ours ?'No local test should be applied in cons-idering the questionof a charter. Nearby chapters have negatived applicationsthat the rest of the fraternity was ready to approve,and in turn nearby chapters have urged the cause of othersagainst which there was overwhelming sentiment in thefraternity at large. The test should be 'will the fraternity,as a whole, be strengthened by the granting of thisapplication' and to answer this the sentiments of those at adistance must be considered as well as those of chapters andalumni in the state, province or section from which the applicationmay come.Father Morrison—bless his memory—did great work inthe early days of Phi Delta Theta in establishing our firstchapters. Did we repudiate his early work when in theconventions of more recent years we failed to embrace opportunitiesfor new chapters which he, with all the force athis possession, endeavored to bring into our circle? Werewe not rather in the light of the fraternity's growth conservingits best interests just as he had in its earlier days?This does not mean that Phi Delta Theta should grantno more charters, nor is the day coming when we areto grant no more. The fraternity will ever be ready togive consideration to the applications presented to it, andno spirit of snobbishness will be allowed to govern its action.Democratic within, we shall be honest with those about us.But we do not need new chapters to strengthen us, and theburden of proof must be on the applicants. We have muchto give to any local organization .seeking affiliation with us,and it devolves upon such a society to show us what it canbring to Phi Delta Theta in the way of strength. For aproper consideration of all the questions involved in an applicationfor a charter, I think a fairly long period of probationan absolute necessity. It is scarcely possible for theentire fraternity to become acquainted with conditions obtainingwith the applicants and at their institution, in lessthan a year, and more often a longer period of time willbe required.This contribution is not offered in any spirit of controversy,and some may deem it unnecessary. But the tendency isfor our literature to be supplied more freely with argumentsin favor of applications; those who are not favorable tothem, hesitating to resort to print to urge their objections.

34 THE SCROLL.Neither is it inspired by objections to any specific application.I have simply endeavored to set forth that which Ibelieve represents the views of the composite Phi of today,and which therefore must guide one in official considerationof such questions in^êxtension as come before him.JOHN EDWIN BROWN, P. G. C.PHIS AT NORTHFIELD.Pleasant indeed is it always to meet fellows from othercolleges during vacation, but that pleasure is of a particularsort when the hand that grips yours is that of a brother in* A 0. This year saw some nineteen Phis from variouscolleges of the United States and Canada in attendance atthe Students' Conference at Northfield, Mass., June 26-July 5. For several of these there was the added pleasureof renewing friendships formed at the New York convention,while for all—graduate and undergraduate alike—there existed the characteristic Phfgbod fellowship. Littlewonder, then, that before the conference closed this foundexpression in a dinner, held at 'The Northfield ' on July 3,the day when the celebration of the 'Glorious Fourth'occurred. Those present were : E. W. Hearne, Iowa Wesleyan,'94; F. P. Turner, Vanderbilt, 91 ; J. E. Hoick,Gettysburg, '91; Henry Natsch, Brown, '02; C. F. Savage,Brown, '04; W. W. Johnston, Lafayette, '04; E. GrahamWilson, Lafayette, '06; Albert P. Newell, Williams, '05;George D. Hulst, Williams, '06; Frederick Squires, Williams,'00; R, B. Sjhoonmaker, Columbia, '06; Guy R.Varnum, Vermont, '04; Harry W. Smith, Lehigh, '05;Lyman C. Lauchland, McGill, '04. It is needless to addthat the dinner was all that could be desired, after relatingthat Bro. Natsch was acting assistant-manager of the hotel,and that Bro. Hearne officiated as chairman. It is at timeslike this, when away from everything that nourishes orsupports $ A ® enthusiasm, that one sees what a reallyhealthy and vigorous plant it has grown to be in the lives ofher sons. The memory of that quiet little dinner togetheron the hotel piazza will be one of the bright spots in ourNorthfield visit of 1903.Several brothers were absent at the time of the dinner,but were present at one time or another during the conference.Among these were : Dr. H. C. Mabie, Chicago, '68;Robert Lewis, Vermont, '93; J. Holmes, Brown, '02; L. L.

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36 THE SCROLL.Drury, Brown, '02; J. Orton, Vermont, '04. Besides thesetwo pledged men were in attendance.Those who are acquainted with Northfield will recognizeseveral who are prominent in the work there and in thecolleges, and of them all * A 0 is justly proud for the partthey are playing in the great student movements of the day.LYMAN C. LAUCHLAND, McGill, '04.THE "MOST BEAUTIFUL CHURCH IN THE WORLD."The recently completed Leland Stanford MemorialChurch on the campus of Stanford University is regardedas a unique example of American church architecture. SaysMr. J. L. Harbour, in the Christian Endeavor World (September3):'It has required four years of constant work to erect thechurch Mrs, Stanford has built to the memory of her husband.The most skilled architects in California, the mostskilled decorative artists in both America and Europe, andthe most notable sculptors and workers in mosaics in Italyhave been called upon to help erect and embellish this beautifultemple of worship.'Mrs. Stanford has chosen to keep the cost of the churcha secret, but it is certain that it has cost at least six hundredthousand dollars.'The carvings, the marble statuary, and the exquisitelybeautiful stained-glass windows representing John, Jeremiah,Ezekiel, David, Elias, Moses, Samuel, and Isaiah,represent a great outlay, and are the finest in the world.'The ceiling of the church is seventy feet above the floor,which is of the richest Moorish tiling. There are fortysevenstained-glass windows and a great many beautifullycarved arches and columns. It is said that the cost of themosaic decorations in the church has been about one hundredthousand dollars.'Of course, the plans for the music in a church like thishave been carefully considered, and there is in the churchone of the finest organs in the world, and there are seats inthe choir-loft for one hundred and fifty singers. The organhas 3000 pipes and forty-six stops, and it has the mostbeautiful front ever placed on an organ.'The pulpit is of richly carved stone, and the altar is ablock of Carrara marble upon the face of which has beencarved a bas-relief of Rubens's "The Entombment."

l ^ 1 .i.m.M ...Courtesy of Funk & Wagnalls Co.THE l/ELAND STANFORD MEMORIAI. CHURCH AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY.The picture occupying the upper portion of the facade represents the Ascension. Thetwo medallion.s are conventional pieces representing allegorical figures in classical style.The whole is in mosaic and was made in Italy-

38 THE SCROLL.'There is back of the altar a wonderful representation ofthe "Last Supper" in rich mosaics, which is a copy of theoriginal in the Sistine Chapel at Rome.'In brief, the Iceland Stanford Memorial Church is believedto be the 'most beautiful church in America,' whilesome go so far as to say that there is not a more artisticallybeautiful church building in the world.THE GREEK THEATER AT THE UNIVERSITY OFCALIFORNIA.An almost perfect reproduction of the classic DionysianTheater at Epidaurus, in Greece, has been presented to theUniversity of California by William R. Hearst. The structurewas dedicated on September 24, in the presence of2,000 students and a great throng of men and women ofpolitical, collegiate, and social distinction. Addresses weremade by President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, Mr. Hearst, andMr. Ben Weed, a graduate of the university; and a performanceof Aristophanes's 'Birds' was given by the students.Mr. Hearst's paper, the New York American, says of theopening ceremonies :'This festival is absolutely unique not only in the annals of Berkeley,but in college life throughout America, for it marks the completionof a structure that is without parallel in this country, and it isnot an exaggeration to add that it can not be duplicated by the architecturalmarvels of the Old World.'The site in its perfect adaptability to outdoor dramatic presentations,both as to acoustic properties and scenic effects, was a marvelousand eloquent suggestion of nature herself, but it was not until thesilent appeal touched the imagination of Ben Weed, of the class of'94, that the gift was accepted and put to the use for which it seemsto have been created from the beginning.'Since that time theatrical performances of the graduating class ofeach year have been witnessed by thousands, sitting on the grasscovering the sloping walls of a huge circular depression under theshade of an eucalyptus grove. * * *'The nearest approach to the outdoor theater, of which not onlyBerkeley but America can justly be proud, is to be found at Nismes,in the south of France, and at Oxford, England. The first has becomescarcely more than a ruin, and the second is so vastly inferior inpoint of size and magnificence of execution as to almost precluderational comparison,'The completed structure is made up of two distinct parts, the stagecorresponding to the classic logeum and the auditorium being areproduction of the Greek theatron. The former is 122 feet long bya depth of 28 feet and surrounded by a solid concrete wall 42 feet inheight. This is enriched by a complete classic order of Greek doric

40 THE SCROLL.columns with stylobate and entablature pierced by five entrances andits ends forming two massive pylons. The theater proper is semicircularin form and 254 feet in diameter, and is divided into twoconcentric tiers of seats. The first series of these are built around alevel circle fifty feet in diameter and five and one-half feet below thelevel of the stage, corresponding accordingly to the portion of Iheancient Greek structures devoted to the choruses and orchestra.Without this circle the seats slope up gradually until the stage levelis reached at a circle corresponding in dianjeter to the terminal pylonsof the stage walls. This line is marked architecturally by an aisle,anciently called the diazoma, extending around the semicircle of seatsbetween the orchestra and the topmost circle.'—The Literary Digest.At a meeting of the British Association for the Advancementof Science, held in Southport, England, on September9, Sir Norman L,ockyer, in delivering his presidential addressentitled ' The Influence of Brain Power on History,*said :' Our position as a nation, our success as merchants, are in perilchiefly—dealing with preventable causes—because of our lack of completelyefficient universities and our neglect of research.' We in Great Britain have eleven universities competing with 134state and privately endowed in the United States and 22 state endowedin Germany. The German state gives to one university morethan the British government allows to all the universities and universitycolleges in Bngland, Ireland and Wales put together. Theseare the conditions which regulate the production of brain power inthe United States, Germany and Great-Britain, respectively, and theexcuse of the government is that this is a matter for private effort.' Do not our ministers of state know that other civilized countriesgrant efficient state aid, and, further, that private effort has providedin great Britain less than 10 per cent, of the sum thus furnished in theUnited States in addition to state aid ? In depending in our countryupon this form of endowment we are trusting to a broken reed. If wetake the twelve English university colleges—the forerunners of universitiesunless we are to perish from lack of knowledge—we find thatprivate effort during sixty years has found less than ^4,000,000 ; thatis ^2,000,000 for building and ^'10,000 a year income.'This gives us an average of ^166,000 for buildings and ^3,300 foryearly income. What is the scale of private effort we have to competewithin regard to the American universities? In the United Statesduring the last few years universities and colleges have received morethan ^40.000,000 from this source alone ; private effort supplied nearlyi;7,COO,000 in the years 1898-1900.'

THE SCROLL. 41EDITORIAL.'THE HISTORY OF PHI DELTA THETA,' that monumentalwork by Bro. WALTER B. PALMER, is for a truth in press,and we may expect to see the finished book within a fewweeks. Through the courtesy of Bro. PALMER and hisprinters, the George Banta Printing Company, we are ableto present ocular proof of the actual printing of the history,in the shape of impressions of the first few pages of thebook bound in the back of this number of the SCROLL.The interesting style and thorough-going manner in whichthe work is written is amply set forth in these few samplepages, which serve also to give some idea of its breadth andscope. Interest in it will not be confined to members of PhiDelta Theta, but from its broader treatment of the generalsubject of Greek letter fraternities, with especial reference,however, to Phi Delta Theta, it will engage the attention ofall fraternity men and others interested in the life of ourcolleges. To pay it a very mild compliment, 'The Historyof Phi Delta Theta' promises to be a notable addition to fraternityliterature. The preparation of this book has occupieda large share of Bro. PALMER'S attention for a numberof years, and his signal capabilities for such an undertaking,coupled with his extraordinary grasp of the subject—wellknown to all fraternity workers—warrant us in expecting awork of pre-eminent merit. The publication of 'The Historyof Phi Delta Theta' is a red-letter event in the fraternity'scareer, and it is with a sense of profound satisfaction thatwe announce the early appearance of the book.WE give a rousing cheer for Wabash chapter. Our goodbrothers of Indiana Beta have purchased a house ; therebythey have increased our list of house-owning chapters to thegoodly number twenty. The house is of brick, with sixteenrooms, within a block of the campus, and is describedas positively the finest house in the city for the purpose.

42 THE SCROLL.The members of the chapter have been working on theproject for something less than a year, and the culminationof their plans is a distinct achievement. The possessions ofour housed chapters are certainly stirring the impulses ofthose yet without homes of their own. Yesterday certainexcuses were accepted as reasonable; today no chapter,wherever or however located, if it values its own existence,can be excused for not owning a house or being on the highroad toward getting one. It is a question of grit and determination; the obstacles are there, in small towns and inlarge towns, but they can be overcome because they arebeing overcome. The SCROLL hopes to announce at leastone new house in each number this year. Which chapterwill be next ?THE Phi Delta Theta Club of Philadelphia has determinedupon a fuller and more useful existence than is the ordinarylot of the alumni club. A distinctive feature of its plan isthe publication of a bulletin styled the Phi Delta Theta News,to be issued four or five times a year, and by means ofwhich the Phis of Philadelphia will be able the more readilyto keep in touch with each other. This little paper will bedevoted primarily to the affairs of the Phi Delta Theta menof Philadelphia, but it will also give its readers late news ofmatters at the University of Pennsylvania and the fraternityat large. Two numbers have already appeared, and thepaper is a distinct success. Such a publication is an excellentidea, and it will undoubtedly serve a useful purpose.The Philadelphia brothers have set an example of enterpriseworthy of emulation.WITH the advent of the new song-book, which we sayagain is a thing of beauty one has but to see to want, theremust be no diminution in the production of Phi Delta Thetasongs. The present edition of the song-book is the fifth ithas seen ; there will of course be others. This one is a mostartistic book, and the brothers who were the editors deserve

THE SCROLL. 43and have the thanks of the fraternity for their work. However,we do not intend to stop writing songs because wealready have a creditable song-book. The brothers of thepresent generation—surely we are correct in this—^willagree that the muse stirs as frequently nowadays as in 'thegood old times.' THE SCROLL will be more than glad togive space to new songs, and will thus preserve them forfuture editions of the song-book. Under certain happy conditionsthe music also will be published in THE SCROLL.But let us not fail to appreciate the present new book.It is to be hoped that our chapters are looking to the chaptersinging. Aside from the pleasure and inspiration arisingfrom it, no one need be told of the feelings of concord,good will and loyalty a good song brings out. All men singtheir college songs, of course, even if they never hum a noteat any other time. They sing then because they can't helpit. Do our own songs have similar attention ? We hope so.Not for a moment would we have them replace the collegesongs; but let all Phi Delta Theta men know the songs ofPhi Delta Theta and sing them. Not because it is a duty;but because it is such a pleasant thing to do. And whowould be without a copy of the new song-book? It ispositively the most attractive song-book we have ever seen.Certainly some of our chapters have not seen a copy; for weare informed there are some chapters not yet supplied.Every chapter library should be supplied with several copies,and we fail to see how any single member can do withoutat least two copies.THE New York Alumni Club is engaged in the laudableproject of promoting a clubhouse. With six hundred andmore Phi Delta Thetas in and around New York, the movementshould have a successful issue. Every American hasan interest in New York, near or remote, and every memberof Phi Delta Theta is interested in seeing our fraternityinstalled in a clubhouse there. We should stand ready to cooperatewith the brothers who are forwarding the project.

44 THE SCROLL.They want to communicate with all Phi Delta Theta menliving within a radius of fifty miles of New York. We canall co-operate to this end at least, and put the committeeinto communication with the Phis we know there. Theaddress of the corresponding secretary is LEWIS A. DRUM-MOND, No. 1 Ann street. New York City.TRADITIONS—A word pregnant with meaning to the collegian.Matters to be preserved without regard to rhymeor reason. They are, because they have always been; theymust be so, because they have always been so. And wewould not, on the whole, have it changed, for it suits us todo as those others did before us. However, let us heremake a reservation. Let us not omit to do certain thingswe ought to do—which are worth doing—because thoseothers "before us habitually omitted them. For instance,chapter officers. Let the committee on internal improvementdo some real work; work out its own ideas—first,however, acquire ideas, which can be done by study of thesubject; take up the matter of chapter improvement as asociological proposition and work it out, investigating thedifi&culties, smoothing the wrinkles, correcting tendenciesin the wrong direction, encouraging proper chaptei impulses,examining chapter ethics, introducing a clearerunderstanding of the proper field for the chapter's activities.And there is the matter of administration. Chapter financesto be put upon a sound basis—an absolutely essential conditionto chapter happiness and progress. Chapter records tobe put in order and kept in order, and reports to be madeintelligently and promptly. It is for the older heads todirect the younger heads, and for the younger heads toassist. There is work in plenty for the chapter officers.The beginning of a new year is the accepted and excellenttime to start.THE consideration of the matter of fraternity extensionby Dr. JOHN EDWIN BROWN, president of the general coun-

THE SCROLL. 45cil, in this number, is a thoughtful, calm and authoritativediscussion of a cardinal element of fraternity policy. Dr.BROWN discusses the question from the viewpoint of PhiDelta Theta of today, our needs, our aims and the practicaldetermination of the question 'of where, when and underwhat conditions it will be wise or desirable for us to establishnew chapters. He speaks with the authority of twentyyears of intimate association with the guidance of Phi DeltaTheta affairs, and of one who has thought broadly on allpropositions met by fraternities, and by Phi Delta Theta inparticular. In these twenty years Phi Delta Theta has establishedthirty-two new chapters, and it is safe to say thatas a whole, Dr. BROWN approved of and even urged theirestablishment. These thirty-two chapters now represent amost important, powerful and integral part of our fraternity,and, without them. Phi Delta Theta would be far indeedfrom being what Phi Delta Theta is. The policy, in pursuanceof which we have gained so much in the past, is not tobe put aside without the most thoughtful consideration. Andit is not Dr. BROWN'S idea to abandon our traditional aimsor to deviate from our course of entering such representativeinstitutions as will add strength to our chapter-roll.The question is to determine, now that Phi Delta Theta isestablished, broadly speaking, in the leading institutions ofthe country, a fraternity truly national in extent, with herinfluence felt in every section, what additions to our listof chapters will in reality give us strength. Is a longerchapter-roll of itself a prime object? Will extension intomore institutions, of what we may call ' fraternity grade,'necessarily on the whole strengthen Phi Delta Theta? Inthe first place we must remember that a fraternity is a conservativebody; it is slow to take up a new proposition, andit should be. A new institution is not readily welcomedinto the ranks. The burden of proof is on the applicantand at times a hearing is not freely granted. Only the mostdetermined, skillful and diplomatic efforts will bring aboutthe thorough investigation and full consideration desired.

46 THE SCROLL.And we firmly believe it to be to the fraternity's welfare togrant a new char-ter. only when the chapters themselves enthusiasticallyfavor it; when in truth, the chapters reallywant the new chapter, after a full investigation of the application.Admission on any other basis will not addstrength, however promising the institution or applicants,but, on the contrary, will sap our vitality. When we admita new chapter, we are not merely admitting new members;we are adding new brothers. And we cannot acquire truebrothers hurriedly or otherwise than warmly. We mustremember that sixty-eight chapters is a large list, and thatit cannot readily be moved. To add to it any new chaptersother than those it itself enthusiastically wants and asksfor, is surely to weaken the bond which binds them. Thesame may be said of our alumni members, constituting, asDr. BROWN points out, more than nine-tenths of our membership—belonging,however, to the various chapters, andprobably on the whole reflecting their views. What weaim at; what we believe we have, and what we desire toperpetuate is a closely-knit brotherhood of college men,united in the Bond of Phi Delta Theta, with chapters inrepresentative institutions in every section of our country.It is not our purpose to seek great numbers, but specificallyto avoid any step calculated to render less close the tie whichnow binds us. In plain terms, we are led to the conclusionthat we cannot afford to admit new chapters which are notwarmly endorsed by practically the entire fraternity.WE extend the hand of fellowship to the entering class,and wish them joy and good-luck. We trust that all havesurvived the riding of the goat, except, of course, thosedocketed for a later day—and are full into their new year'swork. We hope they will soon be well acquainted withTHE SCROLL and Palladium, the Constitution and Code, theRitual and the Song-book. When that occurs they will beready for examination, by which to be qualified for chapteroffice. It is in this way only that creditable chapter officersare made.

THE SCROLL. 47Chapter Correspondence*ALPHA PROVINCE.QUEBEC ALPHA. McGILL UNIVERSITY.Once more college life is in full swing, and with it the chapter lifeof Quebec Alpha. We, however, feel the loss of our first alumni,two of whom, Bros. Dickson and Mcintosh, have received theirM. D., C. M. degrees since the writing of our last letter. Bro. Tilt, '03,returns for demonstrating and post-graduate work for his M. Sc.McGill opens with greatly increased classes in arts and science,while the freshman classes in medicine and law remain about thesame. The chapter returned ten strong, Bro. Garcelon,'06, being detainedat home. Rushing was started in earnest, and the fact thatwe had a chapterhouse aided us materially this year, as all our rivalsrent houses. We have now six pledged men, whom with others weexpect to introduce to our brothers very shortly.Our chapterhouse is being made more attractive this year, bothexternally and internally; besides increased furnishings to the chapter-room,a new entrance is being fitted up and the exterior repainted.So far we have not many honors dangling from our belt, but amongthe medical society's officers is Bro. Sellery, '04, while Bro._Bell, '06,was elected to the Alma Mater society. In football, Bro. Likely, '05,will probably play on the second team.In sports, McGill expects to do well again this year, although thethree championships may not all come our way. The first fourteenin football is said to be strong, while in the intercollegiate trackevents on October 16 we hope once more to defeat our rival, Toronto.Two new features are seen this year, the Rifle Club and the Harrier'sClub, the latter having bi-weekly runs.No changes are noted in the teaching staff beyond promotions.The McGill Y. M. C. A. expect to erect a $50,000 building on thepresent site next year, with an endowment of $30,000.This term the chapter is fortunate in having as its official headBro. Richardson, '04, who, as ex-'o2 Colby, was chiefly instrumentalin starting the 4> A 9 ball rolling here. LVMAN C, LAUCHLAND.Montreal, October 5, 1903.MAINE ALPHA. COLBY COLLEGE.Colby begins -the present year under the most favorable circumstances.The entering class is the largest in the history of thecollege.During the past summer North College, which was destroyed byfire last December, has been rebuilt in a more modern style. Also,repairs have been made on South College, Recitation Hall, and'thephysical laboratory; the athletic field has been graded, thus makinga needed improvement in the interest of athletics. The new Commonsdining hall was in readiness at the opening of the term. Herestudents are accommodated at S2.50 per week. Beginning with thisyear, Colby offers a new course, leading to'the degree, B. S,

48 THE SCROLL.Several changes have taken place in the teaching staff. The chairof chemistry, left vacant through the death of Prof, Wm, Elder, isfilled by Prof. Geo. F. Parmenter, who is a graduate of the MassachusettsAgricultural College, having also taken post-graduate workat Brown. The chair of mattfematics, made vacant by the retirementof Prof. L. E. Warren, is filled by Prof. Hugh R. Hatch, who isa graduate of Colby. Mr. A, D. Sorensen succeeds Dr. A. M. Frewas director of the gymnasium, and is also an instructor in the college.Mr. Sorensen is a graduate of Denison University, having alsotaken post-graduate work at Chicago. Mr. Webster Chester succeedsMr. L. E. Moore, resigned, as instructor in botany, biology andzoology. Mr, Chester is a graduate of Colgate University, and hastaken post-graduate work at Harvard.The number of Phis who have returned this fall is eighteen, asfollows : Bros. E. H. Cotton, G. D. Coy, A. L. Field. C. N. Flood,A. M. Frye, J. A. Oilman, Wm. Hoyt, M. C. Joy,T. T. Knowles, R. P.Norton, '05, and Bros. I. A. Bowdoin, C, P. Chipman, R. L. Emery,B. A Gooch, F. E, Hutchins, J. C. Lindsay, J. W, Spencer and J. U,Teague, '06.Bro. C, W. Atchley, '03, is acting as secretary to President CharlesL. White the present year.Eleven men have been pledged in the entering class.Waterville, October 6, 1903.ARTHUR L. FIELD.NEW HAnPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTHOUTH COLLEGE.Dartmouth College has entered upon its one hundred and thirtyfourthyear with the life and enthusiasm of a college 'old only in itstraditions.' The entering class numbers more than two hundred andeighty, an increase of over fifty over last year, bringing the total enrollmentof the academic department above the eight hundred mark.In the midst of this prosperity New Hampshire Alpha enters uponher twentieth year with the firm determination to keep pace withthe growth of her college.Among the changes on the faculty. Prof. G. F. Hull succeeds Prof.E, F. Nichols as head of the department of physics. Prof. Nicholshaving gone to Columbia University; Prof. Norman E. Gilbert,formerly professor of physics in Hobart College, succeeds Prof. Hullin the assistant professorship. Mr. Edward Van Deusen, a graduateof Harvard, comes to the college as instructor in Public and PrivateFinance in. the Tuck School. We are very glad to welcome Bro. H,N. Sanborn, '02, back after graduate work at Yale, as instructor inEnglish. In the department of French, Mr. George B, Weston, ofHarvard, comes as an instructor.In the opening address of the President, announcement was madethat by action of the Trustees compulsory church attendance has beenabolished. This departure from the former custom comes in responseto the feeling expressed by those most interested in the religiouswelfare of the college, that compulsory church attendance has notbeen in keeping with the free and unhampered spiritual developmentof a democratic institution. The religious needs of the studentbody are to be met in several ways in addition to the work of theY. M. C. A.The athletic outlook for the year is promising. The football seasonhas begun encouragingly with two victories, the first over Massa-

THE SCROLL. 49chusetts State College with a score of 12 to o, the second over HolyCross, 18 to 0. While it is still early in the season to judge the worthof a team, we have confidence in our men and our coach, F. G. Folsom,Dartmouth, '95.This fall two more Dartmouth fraternities go into chapterhouses.Beta Theta Pi have moved into their new house, a handsome two-storycolonial structure. Chi Phi have leased a house in which they arecomfortably located. Late in the spring it was announced that thealumni of the local chapter of Delta Kappa. Epsilon had purchasedland near the campus and were to present the chapter with a lodgeto cost $12,000, which is to be built during the next year. Delta KappaEpsilon will be the seventh fraternity to have a house at Dartmouth.Our chinning season comes the latter part of this month, and bythe time of publication of the next SCROLL, New Hampshire Alphaexpects to have a strong delegation from the entering class to presentto the fraternity. We wish to thank the alumni and sisterchapters for the aid that they have given us in coming in touch withpromising men.HALSEY B. LODER.Hanover, October 6, 1903.VERnONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERnONT.The University of Vermont begins its anniversary year with anentering class of one hundred and nineteen, of which twenty-one arewomen. The students are divided among the several courses as follows:Engineering, 46; literary scientific, 25; agricultural, 15; classical,14; chemists, 8; commerce and economics, 4; special, 3. Severalchanges have been made in the faculty, by which we lose somevery able professors. Prof. C. E. Seaman, Dr. H. A. Torrey, Dr. H,A. Eaton and Prof, A. D. Butterfield are succeeded by Dr. CharlesA. Mixter, George Burrowes, Nathaniel C. Griffin and George M.Brett, respectively, G. E, Howes, professor of Greek, who has beenat Athens during the past year, has returned. Prof. C. B. Stetson,who taught Greek in his absence, will teach German this year in thecourse taught by T. E. Hamilton last year.Football prospects for this year are very bright. Although but sixold men returned, we believe that, with good practice, our team willbe very satisfactory. Bros. Newton, '05, and Ramsey, '06, are two ofthe old men and played in the game against Yale yesterday. Bro.Briggs, '04, was the most promising candidate for guard, but owingto sickness has been obliged to abandon the game. Bro. Morse, '01,is assistant coach.Of thetwenty-two men left after commencement, last year, eighteenhave returned to college this fall. Bro. Orton, '04, has also returnedand is kept very busy as general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Hewill enter the medical department in January. Bro. Pierce, '04, iswith the B. & M. railroad as engineer. Bro. Carpenter is with a telephonecompany in New York. The vacancy left by last year's graduatingclass is somewhat filled by pledging new men. We havepledged seven men to date and are considering others.Our new house was described in the June SCROLL. We are nowvery nicely settled in it and find it quite convenient. With a fewchanges made during the summer by our hustling and enthusiasticalumni, it has been made a splendid chapterhouse.

50 THE SCROLL.Bro. Gray,'03, who is with 'The International Quarterly,' is visitingus at present.Bro. Max Andrews, '99, takes the place of Bro. C. W. Doten, whohas acted as secretary and registrar to the university for the pasteight years. He has gone to Massachusetts Institute of Technologyas assistant in the dep3rtment of economics.Burlington, October 3, 1903.NEHEMIAH A. TOWNE.nA5S\CHUSETTS ALPHA. .WiLLIAHS COLLEGE.The chapter and the college both open the year of_i903-igo4 withthe best of prospects. At the beginning of the college year severalimprovements appear about the campus. A new central heatingand lighting plant is being installed which will cost approximately550,000. Already most of the piping connecting the president's houseandother college buildings with the powerhouse has been laid, andit seems certain that the system will be in operation by the ist ofJanuary. Electric lights will also be installed in all the collegebuildings, thus insuring a great saving from the present excessivegas rates. One hundred and fifty-two men enter with the close of1907, the largest freshman class which Williams has had in manyyears. Several additions have been made to the faculty. Dr. GeorgeD. Kellogg becomes assistant professor of Latin. Theodore C. Smithis the J. L. Miller professor of American history, literature and eloquence,while Dr. James P. King instructs in the German department.Edward M. Lewis is instructor in English and oratory. Bro.George T. Northup, '97, who, after graduation, followed newspaperwork in Chicago and Worcester, and then studied the Romance languagesin Chicago and in Paris, becomes instructor in French.Last June, through graduation, this chapter lost four men. Bro. McMillan, who is now teaching in a St. Louis private school and coachingin athletics; Bro. Ward, who is at present employed in Chicagowith the General Electric Company; Bros. King and Orr, who are attheir respective homes in Northampton and Pittsfield, Mass. Tosupplement the loss of these men the chapter has already pledgedthe following men: Wilfred S.Ayers,'05, of Jacksonville, III.; EdwardV. Brush,'07. of Mt. Vernon, N, Y.; Kerro Knox,'07, of Plainfield,N. J.; John W. Ormsby,'07, of Milwaukee, Wis.; Lawrence J. Stoddard,'07, of Greenfield, Mass., and William S. Winslow, of ColoradoSprings, Colo. More men are under consideration, and before therushing season is completed there will probably be other additionsto our chapter roll. Bro. Abercrombie, '05, has not returned to collegethis fall, having decided to accept a position with his father inTurners Falls, Mass.During the last term Phi Delta Theta at Williams had its full shareof college honors. When the Gargoyle officers of the senior classwere announced, Bro. McMillan,'03, was found to be secretary ofthat society. Bro. King, '03. represented the fraternity on the seniorpromenade committee. Bro. Squires, '04, first received an electionTo Gargoyle, and subsequently, at the end of the track season, waselected track captain. Bro.. Northup, '04, also was elected Gargoyle,nnd begins his work as manager of the 'varsity baseball team thisfall. Of the class of '05, Bro. Pruyn was chosen as one of the originalfive members of the committee for the last sophomore prom. Bro.Abercrombie captained the '05 class baseball team. Bro. W. A.

THE SCROLL. 51Newell, '05, of the 'varsity track team, won second place for the collegein the half-mile race at Worcester, Mass. He also secured thirdplace in the same event at the Mott Haven inter-collegiate meet.Bro. Egerton, '05, received an election to the sophomore prom, (committee.Bro. A. P. Newell, '05, was selected to captain the Williams debatingteam in the debate against Wesleyan University, which takesplace at the latter college on the evening before the Williams-Wesleyanfootball game of November 14. He was one of a committee ofthree for the' sophomore class supper, and was one of the speakersin the moonlight oratorical contest.This rushing season all of the fraternities have secured delegationsvarying from four to nine, as the freshman class is composed ofvery available material. It is rumored in college that A Z A, a localcrowd who started here last spring, are endeavoring to obtain in thenear future a charter from some national fraternity.A large proportion of this chapter expect to be at Syracuse for thecoming province convention.ALBERT P. NEWELL.Williamstown, October 3, 1903.MASSACHUSETTS BETA, AMHERST COLLEGE.College opens with bright prospects for a successful year in everydepartment. The entering class numbers 124, and gives promise ofgood material for all branches of the college athletics. The footballteam is being coached this year by Mr, J. B. Hart, who played lefthalf-back on the Yale, 1901, team, and coached last year the team atthe University of Texas. The football team is unusually light thisyear, but gives promise of speed. Games are scheduled with Bowdoin,Harvard, Columbia, Union, Trinity, Holy Cross, Dartmouth, M.A, C. and Hamilton. Only two games have been played to date,and Amherst won both, with scores of 6-0 and 23-0. These were withWillitson and Colby.Several changes have been made in the courses and the semestersystem goes into efifect this year. Two literature courses have beenadded and a course in the drama, under Prof. Churchill. JohnErskine, a Columbia graduate, will be instructor in English ; CurtisK. Walker, Vale, '00, instructor in history; Robert M. Chapin,' 97,instructor in chemistry, and John Corsa, '99, instructor in publicspeaking. William A. Nitze, a Johns Hopkins graduate, will succeedProfessor Symington as associate professor of the romance languages.Professors Garman and Morse will spend their Sabbatical year instudy.During the summer all the college buildings have been renovated,and electric lights placed in the gymnasium. Work on the new observatoryis progressing rapidly.The annual flag rush was held the Saturday night following theopening of college and was won by the sophomores.Massachusetts Beta is progressing. During the summer the chapterhousereceived a new coat of paint, and the rooms were verythoroughly renovated. The following strong delegation was pledgedduring the rushing season: Alfred L. Bartlett. Brooklyn, N. Y.;Francis D. Carleton. Yonkers, N. Y.; Frank P. Christensen, Worcester,Mass.; George Green^way, Indian Orchard, Mass.; Clarence A.Lamb, Attleboro, Mass.; Elmer A. Pratt, Housatonic, Mass.; Harry

52 THE SCROLL.A. Rowe, Amsterdam, N. Y.; Warren L. Swett, Gloucester, Mass.,William E. Sweeney, Attleboro, Mass., and Eugene M. Webster,Gloucester, Mass.There were seventeen prizes offered in college last year, and six ofthese were taken by Phis. The chapter represented only about onethirteenthof the college enrollment, bat carried off over one-third ofthe prizes.DAVID EMERSON GREENAWAY.Amherst, October 5, 1903.RHODE ISLAND ALPHA, BROWN UNIVERSITY.Brownopened Wednesday, September 15. The campus presented achanged aspect to those who had left it last June. There are fivenew buildings in construction, besides the several new gates to matchthe Van Wickle gates, which were new two years ago. A new dormitoryand mechanical engineering building occupy the site of the oldbaseball diamond on Lincoln Field; Rockefeller Hall, the buildingwhich is to be the center of all college activities, and the John CarterBrown Library almost complete the square of buildings on themiddle campus; while on the front campus is the Bajnotti clocktower, a hundred feet in height.Profs. Morse (* A 6j, Munroe, Greene and Everett have leaveof absence for a year. Prof. Macdonnald is taking Prof. Munroe'splace in history; Prof. Harkness has returned and is filling Prof.Greene's place in Latin, and Prof. Colvin, who has been among thefaculty of Illinois, has consented to fill the philosophical chair madevacant by Prof. Everett's absence.Brown has a fair prospect for football, although most of last year'steam have graduated. There are several good men who are not ableto play on account of their studies, and they will be missed greatly.Two games have been played already, Colby was defeated 23-0and Wesleyan ii-o. The Princeton game comes next, on Saturday,the loth, at Providence. A brass band has been formed, which isquite a feature of the games.Caspar Whitney, in his review of the college baseball season, gaveBrown first place.The matter of rushing has been brought to the attention of thefaculty, and the faculty has decided to make some investigation withregard to postponing the rushing season. Each fraternity has beenrequested to send a delegate to a meeting to be held October 7.Rhode Island Alpha is in favor of postponing the rushing season forat least one term. The outcome of this meeting is of great interestto the college at present.The Brown chapter came back rather few in numbers; in fact, onlytwelve in all. We have worked hard, however, and have succeededin pledging six freshmen and two sophomores, who, to all appearances,are strong men. The IQ06 men are Howard L. Rice andHorace Deming Stone. Mr. Rice's father has died since he waspledged, and he is undecided about returning to college. The 1907men are Edward Sumner Bailey, Carl S. Crummett, Alfred WilliamDickinson, Herbert Benjamin Shearer, Charles Rathbone Stark, Jr.,and Horace Raymond Frank Tift.Several honors have been conferred upon us since the last report.Elections to the Camarian club, composed of the twelve strongestmen in the senior class, held last June, resulted in three Phis being

THE SCROLL. 53chosen, a larger number than any other fraternity in college. Thesemen were E. LaVerne Mclntyre, '04; Noble Brandon Judah, Jr., '04,and Charles Frederick Savage, '04. Noble Brandon Judah was alsoelected track* team manager. E. L. Mclntyre won the Hicks prizedebate on commencement day.Members of the chapter now occupy one whole floor in BrunoniaHall, the most desirable dormitory here. This amounts, practically,to a fraternity house, and we have rented a room in the basement forour fraternity room.Our final initiation of freshmen will probably take place next week.Providence, October 7, 1903.BERTRAM H. BUXTON.NEW YORK ALPHA. CORNELL UNIVERSITY.Cornell University has opened the new year with a larger attendancethan ever before. It was thought by many that there would bea great decrease in the entering class this year on account of thedisastrous typhoid epidemic which Ithaca has just passed through.We are, however, glad to say that the conditions here are greatlyimproved, since we now have one of the most modern water suppliesin the country.Cornell's football team has not made a very good showing so farthis year. The lack of heavy men and the loss by graduation ofsome of our best men of last year has made the team weak, but wehope to get them into shape before the season is over. Bro. Mason,'94, and Bro. Short, '00, are assisting in coaching the team.Again Cornell won a great victory at Poughkeepsie, her crewswinning all of the three races. On the return of the crews Bro. Coffinwas elected captain for next year, succeeding Bro. Frenzel, whograduated last spring. This gives 4* i 9 the captaincy of the crewand the track team.Bro. Jenning, who will again coach Cornell's baseball team, saysthat the freshmen class has brought in some very good material,making our baseball outlook for the coming year most promising.New York Alpha takes pleasure in introducing Bros. William Mc-Gee, of Plainfield, N. J.; Montague Whiting and Wythe Whiting, ofMobile, Ala,; William Durand, of Ithaca, N. Y.; George Welles, ofBig Flats, N. Y.; George Kothe, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Harlan Bosler,of Indianapolis, Ind.; Joel Sheppard.of Quincy, Mass.; MaxwellWiley, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Oscar Trorlicht, of St. Louis, Mo.We also take pleasure in announcing the affiliation of Bro. EvansRoy Mosher from Michigan Alpha.Phi Delta Theta will be represented on the musical clubs this yearby Bro. Terry in the glee club, and Bro. Wythe Whiting in the mandolinclub.RICHARD W. CHASE.Ithaca, October 5, 1903.NEW YORK BETA. UNION COLLEGE.The opening of this college year finds both Union and New YorkBeta in a flourishing condition. The freshman class in the college isthe largest that'has entered in years and contains much good footballmaterial, which Coach Smith is now hard at work developing. Withthis new material and the men of last year's squad, of whom only oneor two have been lost by graduation, he promises that Union willhave a successful season. The team has played one game, defeating

54 THE SCROLL.the Laureate Boat Club, of Troy, by a score of 5-0. * A 0 is representedon the team by Bros. Hays, Lent and Daun. Bro. Suardemeris manager.The new library is practically completed and the old library isbeing converted into recitation rooms. The North College dormitorieshave been entirely refitted and remodeled and are again occupied.New York Beta returns nine old men, Bro. Moon, ex-'o5, having reenteredwith '06. We lost by graduation Bros. Willis, Bishop, Barrett,Pickens and Hawn. Bro. Donhauser, '04, has left the college totake his senior year at the medic. We have pledged four men fromthe entering class.ANDREW W. LENT.Schenectady, October 2, 1903.,NEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.On the 23d of September Columbia University opened its doorsfor the academic year. One hundred and fifty years have passedsince the first session of King's College, which came later to beknown as Columbia College, and still later as Columbia University.The year promises to be an eventful one for the university and thechapter as well. South Field, a piece of property containing thirteenacres and directly facing the university, has been secured by theTrustees at a cost of $2,000,000, Ground has been broken upon it forthe erection of Hartley Hall, the first dormitory at Columbia. Workon the building of journalism and on the new chapel is to begin atonce. The Goelet 'Alma Mater,' a figure in bronze, now rests on itspedestal overlooking the entrance to the university.The chapter returns its '04, '05 and '06 delegations intact. Bro. D.Updike, '03, will return for special work. The chapter is well representedin all branches of undergraduate activity. Among the Columbiacaptains for the year are Bro. Maeder, of the crew, Bro. Pitou, ofthe fencing team, and Bro. Ashley, of the gym. team. Bros. Maeder,Tyler and Updike were elected to the senior society of Nacoms. PhiDelta Theta is the only fraternity holding three of the twelve activemembers. Beside Bro. Maeder at bow in the 'varsity crew, Bros. E.Updike, Wheeler and Miller row respectively at stroke in the four.No. 7 in the 'varsit)^ boat, and No. 7 in the freshman boat.At the date of writing, four men have been pledged to the chapter.All are showing promise of future activity in college affairs.The chapter and its home, No. 415 West 117th street, are always atthe command of visiting Phis. We took great pleasure in meetingthe Union Phis who played here in the football game this afternoon.New York, October 3, 1903.BURRITT N. WHEELER.NEW YORK EPSILON.'iSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.At the very opening of college New York Epsilon sees its hallsdraped in memory of Bro. Henry M. Galpin, '05, who died suddenlyof appendicitis and typhoid fever at the home of Bro. Seaman. Bro.Galpin was so loyal to his college,.so open and frank in his manner,that one could not but feel for him the strongest and deepest afiEection.In him the university loses one of its best oarsman, the fraternityloses one of its devoted followers and every member of New YorkEpsilon feels that he has lost a true-hearted brother.The entering class is much larger than that of previous years.

THE SCROLL. 55while the fraternity material is far better. New York Epsilon congratulatesherself on obtaining six as good men as have enteredthe university. They are Fred T. Cagwin, Verona ; James E. Graves,Herkimer ; Walter H. Griffiths, Utica ; Edwin Millen, Syracuse; RoyH. Williamson, Batavia ; Harry W. Runer, WilHamsport, Pa. Besidesthese we have affiliated a brother whom Pennsylvania Delta musthave regetted to lose—Bro. James Madden.Bro. Prouty, who was graduated in June, is back with his AlmaMater as instructor in geology. Bro. Tisdale is pursuing post-graduatework.Phi Delta Theta is well represented in the honors and offices ofSyracuse University. Bro. Robertson has founded a paper, 'TheDaily Orange,' which is meeting with much approval. Bro. Lane isend on the 'varsity football team, while Bros. Burrell, Twombly andRussell have played in the games so far. Bro. Reubin is manager ofthe team. Bro. Bateman is manager of the university band.The new dormitory and central heating plant are now in process ofconstruction and are expected to be completed by January, A newwing is being built to the new library. Among the many gifts to theuniversity is that of an annuity of S6,ooo, from the estate of Mrs,William Reid, to be devoted exclusively to the maintenance of thelibrary.New York Epsilon is planning for one of the finest conventionsAlpha province has ever witnessed. Money is being pledged by thealumni, and friends of the chapter in the city will open their homesfor receptions, etc. The committee has been very active, A finetoast-list has been secured for the banquet and plenty of entertainmentwill be provided.H, D. SANFORD.Syracuse, October 5, 1903.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.Lafayette College entered upon her seventy-second year on September17 with 140 freshmen.Dr. Warfield returned to Lafayette, after a year's travel abroad, renewedin health and vigor. Judge Kirkpatrick, who filled the president'schair during Dr. Warfield's absence, retired from duty after asuccessful year of office. Mr, Dickenson, of the Massachusetts Instituteof Technology, succeeds Mr. Simpson as assistant in theelectrical engineering department, while Mr. Bergstreser, Lafayette,'02, is tutor in Latin and mathematics, in place of Mr, Sawtelle, Xafayette,'00, resigned.Lafayette graduated the largest class in her history last June.Seven men went out from Phi Delta Theta. Bro. Bender, '03. istaking post-graduate work at Johns Hopkins; Bro. Burns,'03, hasentered Princeton Theological Seminary; Bro. Bushnell, '03, holdsa lucrative position in Newark, X. J., with the Prudential InsuranceCompany; Bros. Laub, '03, and Walter, '03, are studying law at theUniversity of Michigan and New York Law, respectively; Bro.Smith, '03, is spending a year in traveling abroad with Bro. Hogg,'78, and Bro. Metzger.of Pennsylvania Zeta. Bro. Trout,'03, is locatedin Pittsburg, following his line of work as a civil engineer. He isalso coaching the football team of the University of West Virginia.Three of our undergraduates did not return this fall. They are Bro.Bender, '06, who has entered Cornell, Bro. Peters, '06, who is study-

56 THE SCROLL.ing medicine at the Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia,and Bro. Stuart, '06, who is traveling,Pennsylvania Alpha commenced the year with eleven men: W.W.Johnston, '04; J.M.Cooper, '05; R. S.Hubley.'cs; D. E. Latham, '05;D. C. Pomeroy, '05; E. C. Smith, '05; H. L. Magee, '06; H. H. Mclntire,'06; J. W. Mclntire, '06; H. R. Smith, '06, and E. G. Wilson, '06.Since then we have initiated six freshman, and take great pleasurein presenting: Andrew Parker McMeen, '07, Mifflintown, Pa.; ArchibaldSpencer Kirkpatrick,'07, Chatham, N. J.; Warren McPherson,'07, Bridgeton, N. J.; Forrest Hulings Emmons, '07, Wilmington,Del,; Frederic Sager Welsh, '07, Bloomsburg, Pa., and ReginaldStanley Hemingway, '07, Bloomsburg, Pa. We wish to thank ouralumni and other brothers in the Bond for their help in securingthese men.Our annual banquet, held during commencement week, was agrand success. About fifty men were present, and much enthusiasmwas manifested.Fraternities at Lafayette are showing much interest in the chapterhousemovement. A K E broke ground for their house during thesummer, and expect to have it ready for occupancy by the first ofJanuary. Other fraternities are purchasing lots and raising money,hoping to build in the near future. Phi Delta Theta stands high inthe list.Since college opened we have entertained Bros. Burns, '03, Bushnell,'03, Laub, '03, and Walter, '03. At this the beginning of thecollege year we extend to all brother Phis who may come to Eastona cordial invitation to visit the chapter. JOHN MCGILL COOPER.Easton, October 7, 1903.PENNSYLVANIA BETA, GETTYSBURG COLLEGE.Pennsylvania Beta is at present mourning the loss of one of hermost loyal brothers. Bro. Wm. M. Robenolt, class of 1902, while engagedin lifting some heavy boxes severely strained his right lung,and a hemorrhage ensuing, he was sent to the Auburn City Hospital.For several days we were encouraged in hoping he would recover,but a sudden relapse resulted in his death.The chapter is enjoying one of its most prosperous seasons despitethe fact that the freshman class was very small and noticeably lackingin fraternity material.The five new men initiated this year are U. D. Thomas, '07; PaulSingmaster, '07; L. D. Thomas, '07; Walter Hurd, '05, Philadelphia,Pa.; William Hartzell, Philadelphia, Pa. The '07 men are fromGettysburg.Bros. Floto and Philsom, '03, recently made a flying trip to thechapter. Bro. H. H. Kellar,'01, was with us during the rushing season.Bro. Trump has been elected baseball manager and secretary ofthe athletic association. Bro. Muhlenberg is with the football teamOD the Lafayette-Princeton trip. Bros. Hartzell, '05, and E. Singmaster,'05, are on the Spectrjini staff. Bro. Hay, '03, is taking the theologicalcourse at the seminary, and his regular attendance at themeetings is a source of much help. Bro. Meisenhelder, '04, has enteredthe junior class at Harvard.HAROLD S. TRUMP.Gettysburg, October 4, 1903.

THE SCROLL. 57PENNSYLVANIA GAnriA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE.By the graduation of the class of 1903 we lost ten active members.These and four undergraduates, who did not return, left us with butsix members to begin the fall term. By hard work, however, we havesecured a number of excellent men, and are proud to introduce thefollowing new brothers: Tom C. Frame, '05, Washington, O.; EariM. McElroy, '05, Washington, Pa.; Ralph T. Mackintosh, '05, EastLiverpool, O.; Bailey Gifner, '06, East Liverpool, O.; J. B. Crow, '07,Uniontown, Pa., and Tom L. Hughes, '07, Piqua, O. We have succeededin pledging the following menof '08 and '09: Frank B.Miller,*o8, Clarence F. Covey, '08, John R. Kimmel, '08, Alex. M. Donnon,*o8, John C. Ralston,'09, Henry T. McClelland, '09, and William C.Finley, '09.Bro. Woods, '03, has left for Seattle, Wash., for an eight months'stay. Bros. Thompson, Walsh and McQuaide, '03, are studying lawin Pittsburg, Bros. Foster, '03, and Goldthorpe are following civilengineering. Bro. Libbey is artist and reporter on the WashingtonObser~ver.The chapter was glad to entertain Bro. J. Robert Wright, '88, at arecent initiation. We particularly wish our alumni to visit us wheneverpossible and keep their interest in their mother chapter fresh.Some of the best men secured this year were located through letterswhich were received from alumni and other Phis. We very deeplyappreciate this interest, and hope that all other Phis knowing of desirablemen entering here will so advise us.Bro. Frame is assistant football manager and member of the Pandoraboard. Bros. Dickson and Davis hold the position of presidentand stage director of the dramatic association. Bro. McElroy is managerof the glee club. 3rb, Hughes is one of the eight athleticdirectors.As in previous years, Phi Delta Theta has one of the two leaders ofthe cotillion club.Pennsylvania Gamma desires to exchange college pennants withany other chapters so wishing.HORACE W. DAVIS.Washington, October 16, 1903,PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.Allegheny opened this fall with by far the largest enrollment inher history. The faculty remains the same as last year. Many improvementshave been made about the college grounds and buildings.Pennsylvania Delta returned with eighteen men, and since collegeopened has pledged two more. The chapterhouse on Highlandavenue is being painted and repaired both inside and out. * A 9 iswell represented in all the phases of college life. Bro, Turner andBro. Hays are oh the football team, which by the way has a scheduleincluding many of the larger colleges. Bro. Mellon is captain of thebasketball team, and Bro. Strickler manager of the baseball team forthe coming season. Bro. Freeman is editor of the Literary Monthlyand Bro. Howe manager, Bro. Robertson is president and Bro. Tafthistorian of the freshman class, while Bro. Swansen is president ofthe sophomore class. On the glee club are Bros. King, Swansen,Freeman, C. C. Merrill and R. V. Merrill.The Y, M. and Y. W. C. A. reception given at the opening of the

58 THE SCROLL.college year in the gymnasium was a brilliant affair. Here, as at noother event in the year, the students meet on a common basis.Meadville, October 3, 1903.BRUCE WRIGHT.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON. DICKINSON COLLEGE.Dickinson opened her one hundred and twenty-first year with abrighter outlook than ever before in her history. The matriculationsin the college department were ninety-five—twenty more than lastyear, and the preparatory school is more than correspondingly large.The prospects for the law school, which opens on the 7th inst., arealso encouraging.The '03 class took ten from our number, and Bros. Swift, '04, andBuckingham, '06, do not return, kiiving us but twelve men to startthe year with, including Bros. Wilcox and Gordon, who are yet to returnto the law school. By graduation we lost Bro. Malick, nowteaching in the Shamokin high school; Bro. Robert Stuart, in businessin Carlisle; Bro. Hugh Stuart, who is with the Lancaster steelworks; Bro. Gray, pastor of the Willow Grove, Pa., M. E. church;Bro. Everhart, who enters the medical department of the Universityof Pennsylvania; Bro. Appleman, now teaching in the Swarthmorepreparatory school; Bro. Haideman, traveling for Wright, Kay &Co., fraternity jewelers; Bro. Tomkinson, teaching in Dickinson preparatoryschool, and Bro. Kress, practicing law in Fairmount, W.Va. Bro. Gordon was also graduated, but returns to the law department.Bro. Swift, '04, is now real estate editor of the BaltimoreMorning Herald, and Bro. Buckingham, '06, has gone to Cuba tostudy the growth of tobacco.Our ten returning men congratulate themselves on having pledgedthe flower of the freshman class. We have now initiated and takepleasure in introducing to the fraternity these seven men: WilliamH. Hoffman, '06, Montgomery, Pa.; Austen B, Conn, '07, Baltimore,Md,; Collins Keller,'07, Carlisle, Pa.; Lee Roy E. Keeley, '07, Franklin,Pa.; Charles Kurtz, '07, Altoona, Pa.; Carl O. Benner, '07, Coatesville,Pa., and Carl Gehring, '07, Carlisle, Pa.Our pledged men are George L. Kress, '07, and George P. Beck,*o8. We have not yet completed our rushing season, and have brightprospects for more good material.We are very glad to have with us, this year, Bro. Thomas P. Endicott,formerly of North Carolina Beta, who is taking a special course;and Bro. Herbert F. Laub, of Pennsylvania Alpha, who will enterthe law school. Thus, with twenty-one men and prospects for two orthree more, we start the year with a pleasant outlook.Our football team is the best we have had for several years. CoachHutchins has had them at work since the last of August, and thegood effect of his training has been clearly seen in the three gamesplayed. We won from Albright College, 45-0. and held Pennsylvaniadown to 27-0. The game with Steelton Y. M. C. A. was lost—score 6-0, but this was encouraging when we consider that they beatus last year 28-0. Bros. H. Smith, Cramer, Endicott and Hoffmanrepresent us on the team. Bro. Ralph Smith, who is the footballmanager, has arranged a schedule of hard games, but we hope forsuccess under the direction of Coach Hutchins.Carlisle, October 5, 1903.WM, H. CHEESMAN.

THE SCROLL. 59PENNSYLVANIA ZETA. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.The college year opened September 25th, and several importantchanges in the college buildings were noted. The new medical laboratories,which are the most complete in the country, are ready foroccupancy. The new engineering buildings are in course of erection,and, most important of all, a new athletic êld is opened for our teams.The total cost of improving Franklin Field will be §500,000, and withouta doubt it is the finest football field in the country. At the westend of the field the new gymnasium is rapidly nearing completion,while the other three sides are flanked by permanent stands whichform a large U, Few changes are noted in this year's faculty.The rushing season has been keener than ever this year and PennsylvaniaZeta has been particularly fortunate. We began the yearwith twenty-seven men and three have been initiated. It gives usgreat pleasure to introduce Bros. Roy Gardiner, Toledo, Ohio; LouisVan Court, Philadelphia, Pa., and Raymond Tobias, Tamaqua, Pa.Bro. TurnbuU of Lehigh will affiliate this weelc. Two men are pledgedand ten others are under consideration. The chapter is in a mostprosperous condition. All the rooms of the chapterhouse are occupied,and many of the brothers take their meals at the house.Bros. Hendrie and McCarey, as president and vice-president of thesophomores, have had their hands full hazing the large freshmanclass. Bro. Hildebrand has returned for graduate study. The firstswimming races were held yesterday, and Bro. McCarey enteredthree events. He obtained first in the half-mile and 200 yards, andthird in the 100 yards. Bro. Appleton was fourth in the half-mile.Bros. Roy Gardiner and Tobias are out for the 'varsity freshmanfootball team. Bro. William Gardiner, captain of last year's footballteam and crew, will coach the Chestnut Hill school team this fall.Bro. Acker is president of the Hare law club. It is with regret that •we announce that Bro. Malcolm Davis will not return until the springon account of sickness.We wish to thank the brothers for the assistance they have givenPennsylvania Zeta during the rushing season,Philadelphia, October 4, 1903. ROLLIN CANTWELL BARTLE.PENNSYLVANIA ETA. LEHIGH UNIVERSITY.With the opening of Lehigh's thirty-ninth year one of the hardestrushing seasons ever witnessed here commenced. This was due tothe fact that the new faculty ruling that freshmen shall not be pledgeduntil the 15th of May goes into effect with the next year's class.Phi Delta Theta has no reason to complain, however, as we havepledged six men from the class of 1907; with these and twelve of lastyear's chapter we are in excellent condition. The chapterhouse hasbeen thoroughly renovated during the summer months, and at presentis more comfortable and attractive then ever.The university is also in a flourishing condition, Williams Hall,which was made possible mainly through the generosity of ProfessorWilliams, is very nearly completed, and will be formally opened onFounder's Day, October the 8th. There has been but one change inthe faculty. Prof. W. S. Franklin, Kansas, '87, who was head of thedepartment of physics and electrical engineering, is now head of thephysics department alone. Prof. Esty now having charge of theelectrical engineering department.

6o THE SCROLL.In athletics Lehigh appears to be still advancing, the outlook for asuccessful football season being exceptionally bright. The gloomcast on the prospects of a winning baseball team next year by Bro.Badgley's temporary withdrawal from college has been dispelled byhis return.We have taken great pleasure, since our return to college, in entertainingBro. Thompson, of Washington & Jefferson, and Bro.Stewart, of Lafayette. We are always glad to see any of the brotherswho may be stopping in South Bethlehem. J. H. WALLACE,South Bethlehem, October 6, 1903.BETA PROVINCE.VIRGINIA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.On Saturday, October 17, we initiated four men: From the lawclass, Mayo Brown; from the academic class, Samuel B. Woods, Jr.,Francis Smith and Richard Taylor.Bro. Adrian Taylor has been elected president of the Y. M. C. A.,thus adding another office in the university held by a Phi.Our football team, Bro. Scott, manager, has just returned fromRichmond, where the team of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute wasencountered. The game resulted in a score of 21 to o in favor ofVirginia.This year Virginia Beta is occupying a suite of rooms in the ChancellorBuilding at the 'Corner.' We are very comfortably fixed, andany visiting Phis will be most cordially received,Chariottesville, October 26, 1903.CLAUDE M. LEE.VIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE.College opens this year with unusually good prospects for anothersuccessful session. So far about a hundred and thirty students havematriculated, while new ones come in every day or two. Only onechange has been made in the faculty—Prof. Bennett was elected tofill the chair of moral philosophy.Phi Delta Theta is flourishing. We returned only three men—Bros. Blakeney, Williams and Gravely—but Bro. Leavell, from theMissouri Beta chapter, affiliated with us, K S is our strongest rivalthis year. # K 2 and K A are both unusually weak. No initiationshave taken place as yet, on account of an agreement made by thefour fraternities in college: not to 'mention fraternity matters to anynon-fraternity man until December the first.' There is fine fraternitymaterial in college this year, and no doubt * A 0 will have hervery large share,Bros. Williams and Leavell represent us on the 'varsity eleven.Bro. Blakeney is manager of the baseball team for next spring. Mr.Cox, our coach, is from Georgetown University, and knows all aboutfootball. He thinks he can get a good team from the squad of aboutthirty men on the field—a team good enough to beat our greatestrival, Richmond College. We have a good schedule of games, thefirst being on October 2. It would be hardly correct to call last yeara successful one in athletics for us, but now the General AthleticAssociation is on a better financial as well as executive basis, and the

THE SCROLL.prospects are better for us in both baseball and football. We meetsome very strong teams, but do not fear the result.# A O loses some valuable men this year. Bro. Copenhaver isteaching at Bethel Academy; Bros. Wilson and Pettyjohn are completingtheir education, the one studying medicine in Richmond andthe other engineering at Washington and Lee University; Bro.Schoolfield is in the lumber business at Mullin, S. C. We all enjoyedhaving Bros. Copenhaver and Wilson with us a few days at thebeginning of the session. Virginia Gamma wishes these brothers allsuccess.RICH P. GRAVELY.Ashland, September 25, 1903.VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.Virginia Zeta has prospects for a very successful year. Four oldmen returned, to be further strengthened by the affiliation of twobrothers from Randolph-Macon and the University of Texas. Alumniin Lexington haV'e rendered us most valuable and willing assistancein rushing, and we are able to make a very gratifying report as a resultof their cooperation. Thus far we have initiated four men, themost sought after in college, three of whom were rushed by sevenfraternities, including $ A 0. We are very pleased to introduce Bros.Colville, Whip, Owen Bagley and Charles Bagley. We have alsopledged two men, Messrs. Stuart McBryde and Kern, the former abrother of Bro. R. J. McBryde, Jr., former president of I5eta province.The chapter therefore numbers ten men at present. Next year it isexpected that all these will return. We will be strengthened by ourtwo pledges, and further by the return to college of Bros. Keeble, A.B., '01, and Witherspoon, A. B., '03, who will take law, and Bro.Bagley, B. S., '03, who will pursue a special course in geology andchemistry.We are arranging to secure more commodious quarters, the roomsnow occupied by the chapter having become too small for us.Our reporter, Bro. Sloan, is ill at a hospital in Baltimore, where hehas been confined for several weeks.Lexington, October 7, 1903.MALCOLM D. CAMPBELL.NORTH CAROLINA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.The university opened this year with a larger attendance and abetter equipment than ever before. Money has been donated for ahandsome gymnasium and Y. M, C. A. building, which will be erectedduring the ensuing year. Our prospects for a football team that willbeat Virginia are very bright.North Carolina Beta was unfortunate this year in losing eight oflast year's members, but was successful in securing new men, I takegreat pleasure in introducing Bros. Leslie E. Yelverton, Goldsboro,N. C; Frank M. Weller, Weldon, N. C; Sam W. Kluttz, Chester, S.C; John Calvert, Raleigh, N. C, and Isaac London, Pittsboro, X. C„who were initiated September 14, 1903.We have been discussing the chapterhouse question with great interest,and we have very promising plans for building. I hope to beable to give some definite information concerning this in my nextletter.The number of men so far initiated by the fraternities here are as6i

62 THE SCROLL.follows :*Ae, 5; SAE, 7; AKE,7;ATfi, 5; KA, 2; £N, 5; Z^,2, and n K A, I.$ A 0 is represented on the gridiron by Bro. Donnelly, who is oneof the star players. We are exceedingly glad to hear that Bro. Winston,our famous baseball player, will return to college soon.Chapel Hill, October 4, 1903.T. F. HICKEESON.KENTUCKY ALPHAtDELTA, CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.Central University has opened with prospects of a most successfulyear. There is no increase in numbers, but it is very evident that thegrade of students is above that of last year. We feel assured thatthis year's football team will be a winner, and will uphold the highreputation which Central has made on the gridiron in past years. Inthe first game of the season, played September 28, against KentuckyWesleyan, Central scored a victory by 46 to o.Kentucky Alpha Delta's prospects are even brighter this year thanlast, although last year was one of the most successful ever experiencedby the chapter. Seven old men returned this fall: Bros. WallerC. Hudson,'05; Watson Andrews,'05; J. Lewis Gill,'05; JackBrown, '04; Morgan Sparks, '06; Roy Cockran, '04, and John M. P.Thatcher,'05; also two of our alumni, Charles Schoolfield, '03, andHenry Sandifer, '03, are again with us and will most likely be affiliatedand remain active members.By the good work of the brothers, Kentucky Alpha Delta has gottenthe best of the frat. material that entered college this fall. It iswith pleasure that we introduce to the fraternity our six new brothers:Herchel Herrington, '06, whose brother was a member of KentuckyDelta before the consolidation; Ray Burton Wallace,'06; WilliamMcGeorge Dishman of the law school; Samuel Frederick Daugherty,'07;William Lyne Starling,'07, and Amos Ewing Turney,'07.On Saturday, September 26, # A 0 gave a picnic to High Bridge,inviting her sisters and lady friends and one member of each of theother five fraternities here. Most of the day was spent in rowing onthe Kentucky River and in visiting Boone's Cave. The most picturesquescenery in the state is along this river.Brother Clarke of Kentucky Epsilon, who attends the departmentof dentistry of the university, is now with us playing at his old positionof center on the football team. He is said to be the Jiesl center inthe state, having done star playing with Central for two years.Brother June Hunter, an alumnus of Kentucky Alpha Delta, madeus a short visit about two weeks ago. His many friends were veryglad to see him, and we hope that he will revisit us often. It is agreat pleasure to our chapter to have our brothers among us for afew days if for no more. It is our sincere hope that many of ourbrothers from the sister chapters will visit us this year,Danville, October 3, 1903.JOHN M. P. THATCHER.KENTUCKY EPSILON, KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE.We have entered upon this the third year in our history with verybright prospects, and are fully determined that it shall be our best inevery respect. Of last year's chapter we returned seven men andhave initiated seven, making a total of fourteen men. Five of ourinitiates, although their first year in college, entered above freshman.We take great pleasure in introducing to the fraternity Bros.Corneal

THE SCROLL. 63Kinkead, '07, B. M, E.; Chastine N. Haynes, '05, B. S.; George B.Wilken,'06. B. E. M ; William Fox Logan,'06, B. S,; Edward D.Carney, '06, B. M. E.; G. Henry Moore, '06, B. E. E.; Howell D.Spears, '07, B. S. We expect Bro. Pryse, '05, to return in a few daysand Bro. Lond, '06, will be here for the second termWe have pledged two prep, men for next year.Phi Delta Theta has arranged a schedule of football games withthe other frats to decide the fraternity championship.Kentucky State has entered upon what will probably be the mostprosperous year of her history. The matriculation is the heaviestever recorded at this time of the year. We were fortunate in securingthe services of Mr. C, K. Wright,ofColumbia,as coachforthe footballteam. We have better prospects for a championship team thanwe have had since '98. The team began the season last Friday bydefeating Cynthiana Athletic Club by a score of 39 lo o.The sixty thousand dollar dormitory for women is nearly completed,and will be opened for occupancy in November. On September 19the corner-stone of the agricultural experimental station was laid.The building now occupied by the station situated on the campuswill be used as laboratories by the chemical department.Kentucky Epsilon has enjoyed recent visits from Bro. Gourley,Kentucky Alpha Delta ; Bro. Gold, Ohio Gamma, and Bro. Franks,New York Alpha. Bro. Miller, who attended the U. S. Naval Academylast year and led in his class, paid us a visit during his vacatio.n.Bro. Almy received an appointment during the summer to the navalacademy and has entered upon his duties there. Kentucky Epsilonis occupying the same house of last year, and extends a hearty welcometo all visiting Phis.R. H. BARCLAYLexington, October i, 1903.TENNESSEE ALPHA .'.VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.'The largest freshman class in the history ot the university beganwork on September 16, in all departments except the medical ^nddental, which open on October i. The gain is especially noticeablein the engineering and law departments.There have been three additions to the faculty since last year, thenew man in each case being a Vanderbilt alumnus, as follows : inthe law department Allen G. Hall, B 0 U, is secretary of the facultyand professor of law ; in the biblical department, Henry B. Carre,S X, is professor of biblical theology ; and in the engineering department,Cranberry Jackson, K A, is professor of civil engineering,vice Robert L. Lund, A K E, resigned.As the result of an entirely successful spiking season, we takegreat pleasure in introducing to the fraternity Bros. John OwsleyManier, son of Bro. W. R. Manier, Sr.; Morton B. Howell III, son ofBro. A. E. Howell; Glenn Andrews Hall, son of Prof. Hall, abovementioned ; Thomas C. Keeling and Horace L. Allen, all of Nashville; Elijah Haynes Ayres, of Sprine Hill, Tenn.; and Edward GilmerThompson, of Mariana. Ark. These with three affiliates, Bro.Carrol from Georgia Delta, Bro. Barrett from Mississippi Alpha, andBro. Mendenhall of Tennessee Beta, give us a chapter of twenty-sixmembers.We had the pleasure of having with us at the initiation ceremony,Bro. Barrs, '78, of Jacksonville, Fla. He was largely instrumental in

64 THE SCROLL.founding Tennessee Alpha, and related some amusing experiencesin the early days of the chapter.The football team has been practicing for some time, and theprospects are that under the leadership of Coach Henry, from theUniversity of Chicago, and Cdpt. Kyle, we will have one of the bestteams in our history. Bro. Tigert, full-back, and Bros. Bryan and J,T. Howell, ends of last year's team, are back and will be in their oldplaces. Bro. Manier is on the 'varsity squad, and Bros. Lee, Weaver,Ayres, M. B. Howell, Keeling and Hall are on the scrub team.The new initiates into •* B K will soon be made known, and it iscertain that at least two Phis will be among the number. Bro. Tigertis captain of the basket-ball team for, this year, and we hold thepresidency of one literary society. Bro. Cornelius is one of the editorsof the Observer, the college literary monthly.Altogether, there is no danger that Tennessee Alpha will lose theposition she has always held—at the top. ADOLPHE F. NYE.Nashville, September 28, 1903.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.Trinity term began with the largest entrance the academic departmenthas ever known. The new men have been with us over amonth, and we find most of them very pleasant fellows, now that therough edges are worn off. Good, healthy life in all our many spheresof activity is the result of this influx. The dances are all pleasant,the picnics, receptions and 'feasts' are jolly. There are lots ofmeds., the literary societies are flourishing, the Literary Magazine isa credit to the university, and there is a fair amount of hard workdone.Our chapter has been fortunate this term in the return of severalloyal brothers. Bro. Miles Watkins has come back full of enthusiasmand energy. He is a football player of no small renown, andTennessee Beta's center rush. In our opinion, Bro. Hodgson is oneof the best alumni members in the United States, and with his homesupport, undoubtedly the best on the mountain. In addition we havehad the pleasure of welcoming Bros. Dowdy, Wilder and Mitchell.Bro, Mitchell has come to fill the position of instructor in the Sewaneegrammar school, and will, we hope, be with us for manymeetings.At the meeting of the athletic association, Bro. Kirby-Smith waselected president and Bro. Williams secretary and treasurer. Everystudent of the university is a member of the association, and the officersare elected by general vote. Meetings are held semi-annually.Since our last letter Bro. Brown has been elected secretary of PiOmega Literary Society, and secretary and treasurer of the Brotherhoodof Saint Andrew.Our rather informal reception was very pleasant. Most of thoseinvited were new men. The yard was strung with Chinese lanternsand presented a very attractive sight.Sewanee fraternities are active during this term, and our chapterhones to be able to forward a good report at the end.Sewanee, August 10, 1903.PAUL LEE ELLERBE.

THE SCROLL. 65GAMMA PROVINCE.~ aeORQIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF QEORaiA.With a great deal of pleasure I send this first report to the SCROLLfor this college year. The University of Georgia opened on September15 under most favorable conditions.' The enrollment bids fair toreach a larger number than it has during any preceding year. Severalnew buildings are in course of erection on the campus, one ofwhich is the new library, the gift of Mr. Peabody. In every way theuniversity seems to be gaining precedence as a great educationalinstitution.Georgia Alpha has started out to make this year the most successfulin her history, and to try to do her duty in every way to the fraternityand its officers. The house occupied by the chapter is oneof the most desirable houses for fraternity purposes in Athens. Althoughthe enrollment was large, the number of good fraternity menamong the new students was exceedingly small. We returned eightmen from our last year's chapter, and have with us this year twoaffiliates: Bros. T. T. Turnbull, Law, '04, and Julian Willingham, '07,both from Georgia Beta. Besides these we have initiated five newbrotliers into the mysteries of Phi Delta Theta, and with a great dealof pleasure present to the sister chapters these men whom we considerto be the best who have entered college here this fall: Warren R.Woodward, Barnesville, Ga.; Aaron H. Reppord, Savannah, Ga.;Cadmus Dozier, Gainesville, Ga.; Emory Parks, Lagrange, Ga., andCleveland Pierce, Key West, Fla. We also have under considerationseveral others whom we may take in.We have had several alumni visitors at the chapterhouse, amongwhom were Bros. Burney, Lamar, Bell, Camp and Ellis.Athens, October 6, 1903.WALTER O. MARSHBURN.OeORQIA BBTA, BHORY COLLEaB.We wish to introduce seven most excellent men whom we'have initiatedand also one whom we have pledged. -They are Bros. HughP. Burton,'06, Monticello, Ga.; John O. Christian, '06,Savannah, Ga.;Andrew Quillian, '06, Milledgeville, Ga.; Gs Tracy Cunningham, '06,Oglethorpe, Ga.; Floyd W. Cox, '06, Dothan, Ala.; E.Earl King, '06,Brownsville, Tenn.; James Hinton, '06, Macon, Ga. Our pledge isWillis P. Francis, '08, Waycross, Ga.Emory College opened September 16, with about 150 new men andfraternity material was more plentiful than in several years previous.We returned eight men, and never before in Georgia Beta's historyhave the prospects been brighterfor a prosperous year. There havebeen several changes in the faculty. Prof. Turner has been electedto the chair of Latin, lately made vacant by the resignation of H. M.Arnold; Dr. Stewart Roberts has been elected to fill the chair ofbiology, and Dr. R. d. Smith that of mental and moral philosophy.Many improvements have been made in the gymnasium and on thecampus. The new science hall has been completed and is one of themost elegant of its kind in the South. Also Few and Phi Gammaliterary society halls have been remodeled and are in a splendid stateof repairs.The non-fraternity'blow-hard' is. nothing more than a malicioussensation and never can accomplish anything at Emory.

66 THE SCROLL.Bro. Richardson has been elected manager of the track team, and'nothing mars the prospect for a successful year under his efficientmanagement. He also holds the position of half-back on the seniorfootball team. Bro. Rayne is manager and half-back of the juniorfootball team. Bro. Tarbutton will probably make tackle on thesame. Bro. Brown has been elected Dux of the class of '06, which isan evidence of his popularity amon^ his classmates. Bros. Quillian,Cox King, Christian and Poage will make the sophomore team.Bro. Poage has been elected baseball manager and is also presidentof the sophomore social club.WALES W. THOMAS.Oxford, October 22, 1903.atORGIA GAMMA. HERCER UNIVERSITY.Two new buildings have been added to the equipment of Mercersince the last collegiate year closed. They are the new science balland the new Y. M. C. A. hall, both donations from friends of the institution.The new science hall will greatly facilitate the pursuit ofstudies in the departments of chemistry and physics, and it will alsofurnish excellent laboratories and lecture rooms for the new Schoolof Pharmacy. This department of the institution has opened withsplendid prospects for a successful year.The Y. M. C. A. hall will furnish adequate and appropriate quartersfor this important factor of college life.In all branches of the university the enrollment is larger than everbefore. With the additional equipment and increased attendancethe college year should be a most successful one.Georgia Gamma has more than held her own throughout the rushingseason, returning fifteen men and initialing four. The initiatesare Bros. MacDavid Horton, Anderson, S. C; Harris Neill, Fort Valley,Ga.; Fred Newkirk, Shellman, Ga., and Thomas V.Williams,Ty Ty, Ga. The chapter is in splendid condition, and is maintaining,as always, its high standard in studies, athletics and in society.At the close of the last college year •!> A 9 won every honor in thelaw class, Bro. W. D. McNeill leading his class and writing the bestthesis on Constitutional Law. Phi Delta Theta also won secondplace in these contests. In the literary department Bro. Frank T.Long was awarded the English medal.Bros. Pate, Stakely and Wilson represented * A © most creditablyon the baseball team. Bro, E. N. Lewis was elected manager of thefootball team and Bro. Frank T, Long manager of the track team.Macon, October 5, 1903.EDWARDS B MURRAY.OEORQIA DELTA, GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.Georgia Delta begins the present school year under most favorablecircumstances. Already we bid fair to equal, if not surpass, our finerecord of last year.We lost four men by graduation, Bros. Howard, Rankin, Robertsand Peteet. Bro. Evans, who graduated last year, is taking postgraduatework. Bros. Cornwell and Mastin will not return. We regretvery much to lose these men, for they have always stood foremostin the different lines of college.activity. Bros, Roberts, Rankinand Howard graduated'with honors.Although college does not formally open till tomorrow, we havenot been idle, and now take pleasure in introducing Bros. G.W.

THE SCROLL. 67H. Cheney, '07, Rome, Ga.; A. Collins Knight, '07, Cartersville, Ga.;Carter Arnold, '07, Elberton, Ga.; Walter Blun, '07, Savannah, Ga.;Lyman Wilcox, '06, Savannah, Ga., and Albert Stout, '07, Clarkesville,Tenn.Since our last letter, Chi Phi has entered the Tech. We are gladto see another fraternity on the field. There are also organized clubsapplying for charters from Theta Delta Chi and Phi Kappa Sigma.They have our best wishes. Prof. Wallace, the senior professor ofEnglish, is a Theta Delta Chi, and is taking a great deal of interestin the movement.For the past two weeks our football team has been practicing veryhard, and is already doing some fast and effective work. CoachHuie, one of our old players, seems determined to put out a winningteam. Bros. Raht and Davies are two of the most promising candidates.Bro. Davies played half-back last year till he was disabled.Bro. Winship is the newly elected secretary of the athletic association.This gives us a vote on the advisory board.The rapid growth of the Tech, for the past few years is going to becontinued at a much faster pace than before. Since last year therehas been a new dining-hall erected, and we are also promised thelong-needed chemistry building.Georgia Delta has been hearing of the good records of her sisterGeorgia chapters. We congratulate them on their great success.Atlanta, October 5, 1903.H, J, SCALES.ALABAMA ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.The University of Alabama had a very successful opening this year,and the prospects for the college and fraternity are very bright, AlabamaAlpha returned with fourteen old men, including Bro. J, D.McQueen, '02, who comes to take law, and Bro. J. H. Kirkpatrick, '03,as a Fellowship student. Eight new men were initiated two weeksafter college opened, and after the initiation they were given a banquet.Our chapter now numbers twenty-two.The Phi's have taken their share of the honors this session. Bro.R. R. Banks, '04, was elected manager of the football team, but didnot return. Bro. J. H. Kirkpatrick was appointed editor-in-chiefof the Crimson-H^hite, and Bro. Edgar Finch was also given a placeon the editorial stafiE; he is also leader of the Junior German Club.Bro. T. C. McCorvey, Jr.,'07, is president of the freshman class. Bro.F. B. Clark, '05, and Bro. W. C, Oats, '06, are both on the footballteam. Bro. J. D. McQueen is a substitute.The Phis gave a very successful opening German on Friday evening,September II. Several novel features'were introduced whichadded much to the pleasure of the occasion.The following are the initiates, whom we take pleasure in introducing:W.C. Oats, Jr.,'ofi, Montgomery; W. M. Mudd,'06, Birmingham;Seers Lee, '07, Birmingham; Monroe Lanier, '07, Birmingham; O. S.Rand,'07, Huntsville; J. D. Humphries,'07, Huntsville; T. C. McCorvey, Jr.,'07, Tuscaloosa,-and J. W. McEachin, '07, Tuscaloosa.Tuscaloosa, October 7, 1903. EDGAR LAROCHE CLARKSON.

68 THE SCROLL.ALABAMA BETA, ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.College opened this year with a larger attendance than ever beforein its history. Alabama Beta was also very lucky in this resp.ect,having every old member to return with the exception of Bros. Taylorand Thornton, last year's graduates.Up to this date we have initiated four men and have one pledged.The initiates are Bros. Browder, '07, Livingston, Ala.; Lipscomb, '07,Demopolis, Ala.; Jordon, '06, Huntsville, Ala., and Johnson, '05, Columbus,Ga. I take pleasure in introducing them to the fraternity atlarge.At a recent meeting of the senior class Bro. McDonnell was electedhistorian. Bro. McDonnell was also elected assistant editor of Orangeand Blue for the ensuing year. Bro. Chambers was recently madecaptain of staff; Bro. Boyd, '06, was elected president of his class,and Bro. Bray, historian, Bro. Boyd, '05, is vice-president of theJunior German Club.J. SEABORN BOYD.Auburn, October 7, 1903,DELTA PROVINCE.OHIO ALPHA. MIAMI UNIVERSITY.Miami University enters upon the eightieth year of her historywith a larger enrollment than ever before. To provide for this muchincreased attendance, new departments with complete equipmenthave been created, and several additions have been made to thefaculties. Miami seems to have taken on new vigor, and it is thehope of all her friends that her good fortune may continue, and thatin the future she may be as prominent a factor in the educationalworld as she has been in the past.Ohio Alpha has been equally prosperous. Our success during therushing season this year was materially a repetition of past successes,and already we have landed five of the best men the new studentbody has had to offer. Two of our new men have tnade the footballteam, and our prospects for athletic work this year are very bright.We are very happy to have with us this year Bro. Rowland, analumnus of our chapter and a member,of the class of '96, After hisgraduation Bro. Rowland accepted a position as a surveyor and returnsto Miami this year to prepare himself more thoroughly for hischosen profession.It is much to our regret that we will not have Bros. Fuller, Argabrightand Brody with us this year. Bro. Fuller will attend theUpper Iowa University, Bro. Argabright will remain in Dayton,where he has an excellent position in a bank, and Bro. Brody willnot return because of ill health.Bros. Cullen and Shell visited the chapter last month.Oxford, Ohio, October 2, 1903.HOWARD S. SMITH?OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.To all the brothers in Phi Delta Theta, Ohio Beta sends greeting'Ohio Beta began the new year under very discouraging circumstances,but we are now, without a doubt, the best located fraternityat Ohio Wesleyan. Our new house was purchased last spring, butwe were unable to secure possession until October i. And when the

THE SCROLL. 69time came for us 'To go up and possess it,' every member exertedhis utmost ability, and today, October third, finds us luxuriouslylocated in a permanent home.Even though greatly handicapped in the rushing season, we cameoff vicLorious with six of the best of the new students. Our new menare Horace George Whitney,'08, Mt, Gilead, Ohio; Andrew Prout,'07, Prout, Ohio; John Wesley Pontius, '06, Charles Pontius, '08,Chicora, Pa,; Thomas Stewart, '07, Milroy, Ind., and Charles M. Brown,'07, Portsmouth, Ohio.The changes in the faculty at O. W. U. are few. Miss Nelson oncemore resumes the chair of French after a year's leave of absence.Prof. L. M. Marshall, O. W. U., '98, Harvard, '03, now occupies thechair of Economics- Prof. Marshall enjoys the reputation of beingthe youngest professor in this branch in the United States. Prof.George Marshall is the new instructor in the school of music.On the evening of July 4, last, Elliott Hall, the oldest building atOhio Wesleyan, was seriously damaged by fire. For a time it wasconsidered a total loss, but by later investigations it was thought bestto restore it. The work of reconstruction was begun almost immediately,and the building will be ready for occupancy about Novemberfirst.The football team at present does not reach the standard of thelast few years, because of the new and inexperienced men on thesquad. Coach Place is a splendid man for the position, and while hehas a hard task in rounding out a winning team, we expect to holdour own with the others of the 'Big Six' league.Subscriptions for the new gymnasium have been coming in duringthe past year, and work will be commenced next spring.Ohio Beta lost nine men by graduation and two left to attend otherschools.That we are receiving our share of college honors, may be seen inthe following : Bro. Whitehouse, captain ; Bro. Ball, first lieutenant;Bro, Shaw, second lieutenant; Bro, Van Wicklen, first sergeant, andBro. Rardin, second sergeant, of the cadet corps. Bro. Braun istreasurer of the senior lecture course committee and president of thehistory club, Bro. Hutchinson is assistant in history and first assistanteditor of The Transcript. Bro. Van Wicklen is president ofCrestomatheon and Laughlin (pledged) is president of Cala-Phioliterary societies.The Phis at Ohio Wesleyan are looking forward with a great dealof interest to Thanksgiving week, when we will entertain Deltaprovince convention, full arrangements for which are being rapidlycompleted.We have already received a very pleasant and profitable visit fromDr. J. E. Brown, P. G. C, and now that we are so favorably locatedin our new home, a full account of which was printed in the JuneSCROLL, we more than ever extend a hearty welcome to all Phiswho can come our way.WILL H. MITCHELL.Delaware, October 3, 1903.OHIO QAnnA, OHIO UNIVERSITY.The centennial year of Ohio University opened with a good increaseover last year's enrollment.Our annual banquet took place in June during commencement

70 THE SCROLL.week. The toast-master was Bro. W. E. Bundy, class of '86, whd hassince passed away.The summer school at O. U. this year broke all records in point ofattendance. Several Phis attended.The rushing season, on account of- the scarcity of fraternity material,has been rather quiet. We have initiated one man, Bro. W. H.Norton, of Staunton, Va., whom we now wish to present. We havealso pledged Mr. N, M. Watkins, of Portsmouth, Ohio, and haveseveral others in sight. After the initiation ceremonies, the membersof the chapter repaired to Hotel Berry, where they took dinner withthe alumni.We return nine old men. Bro. Tinker, of Pennsylvania Gamma,is with us this fall and expects to affiliate. B 9 n returns about fivemen, and has not as yet initiated. ATA returns five men, and hasinitiated several. The sororities have not as yet initiated, but havegood chapters.We lost several excellent men this year. Bro. F. E, Coultrap isnot in college this term, Bro. Alderman is attending Harvard, withBro, Wood, '03, who is in the law department there. Bro. Wolfe hasa position in Athens, but may re-enter school later.The football outlook was rather gloomy at the opening of college,but, under the efficient coaching of Bro. Sullivan, the prospects for awinning team are considerably increased. Ohio Gamma is representedon the squad by Bros, McClure and Jones,Athens, October 10, 1903.JOHN H. PRESTON.OHIO ZETA, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.The university opened on September 22> and the enrollment so farseems to indicate that all previous records for attendance will bebroken. The registration is not yet completed, but already there isan increase of 181 over last year at this time. Brown Hall and theveterinary building will be occupied for the first time this fall.Prospects for a winning football team are very bright, as there ismuch available material, and Coach Hale rs back again for anotheryear.Ohio Zeta begins the college year with twelve men. We lost lastyear Bros. Helvey, Sayers, Beeler, Beebe, White, Andrews and Welliver.We take pleasure in introducing Bro. Robert Barringer, '06,who was initiated into the mysteries of # A 6 at the beginning of theterm. We were honored in having Dr. J. E. Brown, president of thegeneral council, take part in the initiation ceremony.So far this year we have pledged four men, who are to be takeninto the chapter in a short time. The initiation is to be followed bya banquet, at which a number of the alumni will be present. Besidesthe men already pledged, we have under consideration a number ofgood men, whom we expect to secure. There is more availablematerial than ever before, and the chapter desires to thank the manyalumni who have written, recommending men to us. Several ofthose recommended have been pledged, and others are being lookedafter by the rushing committee.We had quite a number of visiting Phis with us at the beginningof the college year, among them Bros. Bock, Kelvey, Ruggles, Moore,Sayers and Welliver, Bro. Sayers expects to be with us again afterthe Christmas vacation.

THE SCROLL. 71Ohio Zeta extends a cordial invitation to all visiting brothers whocome to Columbus to call at the house and make it their headquarters.E. D. ROYON.Columbus, September 27, igoj.OHIO ETA, CASE SCHOOL OP APPLIED SCIENCE.Case has opened the fall session with the incoming class somewhatsmaller than usual. This is the result of a new method of entranceconditions adopted by the faculty, only those being admitted whocreditably pass required examinations.The selection of Dr. Howe as president of Case is very, gratifying'to all lovers of the Brown and White. Dr. Howe came to Case in 1889to become professor of mathematics and astronomy. Upon theresignation of President Staley, in igoi, he was made acting president,continuing as such until June, 1903, when he was appointedpresident.This year we are not represented on the faculty, Bro. Springsteen,Ohio Eta, '97, being still away on his leave of absence. He is atJohns Hopkins University taking post-gradyate work in French andPhysics.Commencement week was a lively season. One of the features wasthe reception given by the chapter to the faculty and their wives.Invitations were issued for Thursday, June II, from 4 to 6. Nearlyevery invitation was responded to, there being over one hundredguests present. Our pleasant home was made unusually attractivethrough the efforts of a committee with Bro. Case, '04, as chairman.Following the reception the chapter enjoyed a house party given forthe seniors.The senior banquet occurred, as usual, after the last meeting inJune. We were glad'to see the alumni give evidence of interest bybeing present. Next year we shall expect more of them to be withus. Our chapterhouse, being open all summer, has consequentlybeen the scene of many social evenings. We want the Phis in Clevelandto feel they can come out here at any time and find open house.In athletics Case was unusu-ally successful the past year. We wonthe state championship in both football and baseball. We lost firstplace in the ' big six ' meet to Oberlin.The football season has opened, and the team is out for statechampionship honors, with Bro. Cadle, '04, as captain. On the'varsity we have Bro. Cadle, '04; Bro. Charlesworth, '04; Bro. Resch,'05; Bro. Selby, '04; Bro. Steiner, '05; Bro. Baker, '06, and Bro.Schroeder, '07.A new periodical has been launched at Case. It is a weekly paperknown as the Case Tech. Bro. Selby, '04, is business manager; Bro.Brennen, '04, is exchange editor, and Bro. Emerson, '05, associateeditor.The rushing season just closed has been one of the most active inthe history of fraternities at Case. As a result of our work we takepleasure in introducing to the fraternity Bros. Walter Carl Schroeder,'07, Cleveland, Ohio; Howey Charles Booth, '07. Geneseo, N. Y.;Arthur Boardmen Roberts,'07, Cleveland, Ohi&;-Maurice Converse,'07, Cleveland, Ohio; Wm. F. Bourne, '07, Cleveland, Ohio, and JohnNelson Barkdnll, '07, Toledo. Ohio. They were initiated October 10.We feel particularly satisfied with our work in that we pledged every

72 THE SCROLL.man bid. We hope the same good fortune has been with the otherchapters. Any Phi coming into Cleveland may rest assured he willfind a hearty welcome awaiting him with Ohio Eta.Cleveland, October ii, 1903.F. L. HICKOK.OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI.The year I902-'o3 closed most auspiciously on June 21 with extraordinaryfestivities, the occasion being the dedication of CunninghamHall, the Van Wormer Library, the Technical School and theAthletic Field. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, as the chieforator of the day, delivered a most instructive and interesting addresson 'Agricultural Education.' Dr. Ayers surprised him at the closeby conferring upon him the degrte ol Doctor of Laws, investing himwith cap and gown. The other distinguished speakers were FrancisB. Loomis, First Assistant Secretary of State; Hon. M, E. Ingalls,president of the Big Four R. R., one of the foremost patrons of theTechnical School, and Judges Rufus B. Smith and J. R. Saylor,Acting mayor of Cincinnati, H. L, Gordon accepted the aforementionedgifts in the name of the city and turned them over to thetrustees, whereupon President Howard Ayers, Ph. D.,LL.D., after amost eloquent and exceedingly fitting address formally dedicated thesame. The very imposing dedicatory exercises were preceded by agrand parade around the campus of representatives of the public,private and high schools of Cincinnati, the students of the academic,engineering, medical, dental and law departments, the alumni andthe faculties of the various departments of the university. In theseexercises, Phi Delta Theta came in for a liberal share of the honors,Bro. Edward Pflueger being staff marshal, and Bro, Harry C. Fetscha division marshal.At the final convocation, Bro. Harry C. Fetsch was awarded theMatthew Thoms honorary scholarship.As the university draws largely from the local, suburban and nearbypreparatory and high schools, rushing is quite active during thesummer months. The result was very satisfactory, and we came outwith flying colors, pledging nine new men, with good prospects formore. Of these, seven have been initiated, and Ohio Theta presentsto the fraternity Bros. Henry Brown McGill, Cincinnati; Charles AlbertSchroetter, Covington, Ky.; Erwin Felix Bahlman, Walter Morris,John Bruce Weber, Karl Alfred Vogeler, George Roberg Thompson.The first three are 'our inheritance' from elder brothers. Bro. BrownMcGill was a member of the Mystic Seven, at Woodward highschool, and influential in school politics. Bro. Charles AlbertSchroetter was for two years editor of The Student, the Covington,Ky., high school paper. He was a member of the football and basketballteams, and is an all-'round athlete. Bro. Morris was on thefootball and baseball teams of Hughes high school. Bro. BruceWeber was editor of the Walnut Hills high school paper, The Gleam.Bro. Carl Vogeler was prominent in dramatics, and Bro. GeorgeThompson was a member of the debating club of Walnut Hills. Infact, every one of the new initiates is a man who will increase the influenceof our chapter and who will zealously labor for the honor andglory of our alma mater.The present strength of the different fraternities at U. C. is as follows:Phi Delta Theta returned 12, pledged 9; Beta Theta Pi re-

THE SCROLL. 73turned 12, pledged 9; Sigma Chi returned 8, pledged 4; SigmaAlpha Epsilon returned 6, pledged 8.October 2 the annual flag rush took place, Bro, Alfred Kreimer•was captain of the sophs.; Bro. Calvin Vos was coach, and Bro. OscarRemelin was one of the referees for the same class: Bro. HarryFetsch was one of the referees for the freshies, and Bro. Arthur Vos,A. B., '00, M. D., '03, was umpire.We take pleasure in announcing the marriage of Bro. O. H.Schlemmer, 'OD, M. E., with Miss Blanche Leuchtenberg, of ColoradoSprings, June 24. They have made Cincinnati their home and havethe hearty congratulations of Ohio Theta.Bro. Harry Rardon, D. D. S., formerly of Ohio Beta, who affiliatedwith us while attending the dental department, has opened an officeat No. 5 Garfield Place.On October 3 we were pleased to meet Bro. G. L. Gold, formerly ofOhio Gamma, who, passing through the city on a business trip, spentthe evening in our midst. On the same day we had the good fortuneof extending a welcome hand to a number of brothers of IndianaEpsilon, who came over from Hanover with the football team.On October 17 several members of our mother chapter, OhioAlpha, called after the football game and tarried with us until traintime.Bro. Neil McGill did not return this fall, having gone to the Universityof California. Bro. W. H. Filmore, '03, has entered the arenaof finance, and makes his headquarters at 405 Union Trust Building.Bro. Charles C. Schneider has left us temporarily to take charge ofthe laboratories of W. Simonson, of Cincinnati, during the latter'sscientific trip to Alaska. Bro. Wm. Fetsch, 1902, has established ananalytical laboratory at 2530 West Sixth street.In honors, Ohio Theta scores as follows: Bro. Wm, Clark, treasurerof the juniors; Bro. Curtis Williams represents the sophomores as amember of the athletic council; Bro, Calvin Vos is business managerof the University News, our weekly publication; Bro. Alfred Kreimeris assistant business manager, and Bro. Harry Fetsch is a member ofthe editorial staff; Bro. Oscar B. Remelin is assistant manager ofthe football team. On the football team Phi Delta Theta interestsare well supported by Bros. Kreimer, Williams and Albert Schroetter.On the glee club we are represented by Calvin Vos, director,Edwin O. Schroetter, accompanist, and Bros. Bebb, Holdredge andPflueger. Bro. Calvin Vos is also director of the girls' glee club.The writer is president of the Y. M, C. A, and secretary of theFornm.EDWIN O. SCHROETTER.Cincinnati, October 19,1903.MICHIGAN ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.Michigan Alpha has opened the new year with but thirteen of herold men back, having lost seven men by graduation. Most of themen returned a week early, but were disappointed in finding thehouse far from complete. The second and third floors were scarcelyfinished, but the fellows moved in and made the best of it. At first,the outlook for rushing was rather gloomy, being compelled to takerushees to the hotel for meals. However, by hard, consistent work,we have pledged eight good men,one of whom is a prominent candidatefor the football team. Considering the difficulties under which

74 THE SCROLL.we have been rushing, we consider ourselves fortunate in pledgingevery man we have bid. We have four or five other good menunder consideration, and after closing up matters with them, we willculminate the rushing by the regular fall initiation. Bro. Solier, of Îllinois Beta,-has signified his intention of affiliating with the chapter.The house is rapidly nearing completion and in the course of fouror five weeks we hope to see it finished. We expect to have the dining-roomin shape to commence boarding in the house very soon,and then all that is lacking is the laying of the hard-wood floors onthe first floor and the finishing of the 'main stairway. The furniturehas been ordered and is chiefly of the Mission style. When everythingis in readiness, we intend to formally dedicate our new homeby holding open house, which we earnestly hope many Phis will beable to attend.The prospects of the university are unusually bright, with largerappropriations from the state and a constant strengthening of thefaculty. The number of students is considerably increased, thegreatest gain being in the engineering department. Quite a numberof Cornell students have entered the university as a result of therecent typhoid epidemic at Ithaca.The new engineering building is soon to be ready for occupany,and will greatly strengthen the engineering courses. The new 300-foot tank will make the course in marine engineering the bestequipped in the country.Bro. Davis, who was catcher on the baseball team, was awarded his' M ' at the end of the season,Bros. Fred Hoover, Walter Fox, Roy Chapin, Fred Lowrey, PaulSteketee and Max Ross have been welcome visitors at the house thisweek. We extend a hearty welcome to all visiting Phis.Ann Arbor, October 7, 1903.CARL H, UPMEYER.EPSILON PROVINCE.INDIANA ALPHA, INDIANA UNIVERSITY.The University of Indiana ojêned with prospects for a most successfulyear and a record-breaking attendance. Indications are thatthe total enrollment this year will be 1,700.The new science hall, a magnificent structure, has been completedand is now in use. It stands three stories high, and is made entirelyof white stone. An extensive course in any branch of science cannow be had.The Hon. Enoch G. Hogate is a recent addition to the law faculty.Mr. Hogate was a candidate for the Republican nomination for governorat the last convention, and was defeated by one vote.Indiana Alpha is keeping pace with the university's successfulstrides. We are located on East Third street, in a large three-storystructure which faces the campus. It has all modern improvements,and is conceded to be the best fraternity house in the city. We returnedtwelve old men, and were very successful in our rushingseason.We take pleasure in introducing the following new men: ButlerWilliamson, of New Albany; George Kirker, of Moweaqua, III.;Robert Morrison, of Bedford; Charles Kemp, of Tipton, and John

THE SCROLL. 75H. Milligan, of Newcastle. We are not through rushing, and hopeto introduce several more before the term closes.Football prospects here are very bright. Forty or fifty aspirantsfor the team are hard at work- underCoaches Home, King and Pike.Coach King, a former Indiana man, made quite a reputation as centeron the Harvard team last year. These coaches expect^to developa winning team. Bros. Kent and Shirk, who played some last year,have made their places on the 'varsity. Bros. Cisco and Smith aretrying for positions.Bro. Markle, Indiana's well-known football man, has accepted ascholarship at Swarthmore College.Bro. Tuley attended the Equitable Life Insurance school for collegegraduates in New York this summer, and returns a full-fiedged insuranceman.All Phis who visit in Bloomington are cordially invited to make,themselves known to the members of Indiana Alpha, and to visit us'in our home.J. HARVEY SMITH.Bloomington, October 3, 1903.INDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEQE.The college year opened on September 15, with the largest enrolmentsince 1888. There have been no changes in the faculty. Every. department has gained wonderfully and Wabash is now enjoying aSeason of great prosperity.The spiking season is not yet on, as the five fraternities here lastyear agreed that no spiking should be done until after November i.However, everybody is given the privilege of rushing, and by thistime it is evident where most of the new men will land. We are findingthis plan very successful.Indiana Beta begins the year with better prospects and in bettercondition than in any year of her history. We now have only onerival to be feared and are on a sound financial basis. Since last yearwe have raised enough money to buy a chapterhouse, and one that isfar superior to the other fraternity house here. On October 5th thedeed was signed by which we became owner of a large brick houseof fourteen rooms, situated very conveniently to both the college andtown. We expect to take possession December i, so that we may beginthe new year in our own home. Phi Gamma Delta is the onlyother fraternity in a house here.Indiana Beta returned thirteen men this year. Bro. Hasbrouck isdoing post-graduate work and assisting in the chemistry department.We have five prospective men whom we will be able to introduce inthe next SCROLL. We are pushing a movement for the organizationof a Pan-Hellenic Council, to discuss such matters as may concernthe Greeks here.In college athletics. Phi Delta Theta is not very well represented,but what men we have out hold the highest positions. We have nomen on the 'varsity, which is gaining such an excellent reputation foritself this year. We have beaten Indiana University 5 to o, held Purdue17 to o, and won from the Indianapolis medical school by 31 to o.Capt. Reed, of the track team, who was pledged last year, has atrack squad of twenty men and expects to develop some good material.Basketball has been started, and Phi Delta Theta will be representedthere by Bros. Loop, Reed and Boulton.Crawfordsville, October 20, 1903.R. D. SCBROCK.

76 THE SCROLL.INDIANA GAMMA, BUTLER COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS.Butler began the session with an attendance but slightly increased,if at all, over that of last year. The freshman class numbers aboutsixty, of which number over half are girls. Aside from actual numbersthe outlook is promising. The new library is practically completeand will be opened November i. The campus has been improvedin several respects and some additions made to the gymnasium.By spring the new athletic field will be ready for the baseballand track teams. This will fill a long-felt want of the college.President Scot Butler has tendered his resignation, but will retainhis position throughout the present year. Bro. W. R. Longley, '02,comes this year to take the chair of mathematics and astronomyvacated by Prof. Rietz.Since our last letter we have initiated Mark H. Brown, '07, of thiscity, and take pleasure in introducing him as a brother. Bro. Brownis a son of Bro. Hilton U. Brown, who was at one time president ofthe general council.Fraternity material this year is very limited. We returned ninemen, and have, so far, pledged Messrs. Zach Sanderson, '07, of Marion,Indiana, and William Edgar Wheaton,' 07, of Putnam, Conn.S X returned three men and have taken three; ATA returned fiveand have pledged two.Only two of our last year's chapter failed to return, Bro. Edwin S.Brown going to the University of Wisconsin, and Bro. Guffin to theUniversity of Michigan.We look forward to a prosperous year, starting as we do with thestrongest chapter in college.We wish success to all our sister chapters.Irvington, October 15, 1903.INDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGE.PAUL MURRAY.Franklin College was formally opened October i, with a very helpfuland masterly address by E. A. Hanley, D. D., of Cleveland, Ohio.The prospects for Franklin were never brighter. About $20,000 hasbeen expended on the college buildings, making them among thebest in the State, also a library building to cost $30,000 is in courseof erection and will be ready for occupancy by January i. Theattendance this year is also gratifying, the freshman class beingmuch larger than in former years, while there are many new studentsin the advanced classes. The only change in the faculty is in thehistory department, Prof. C. N. Peak succeeding Prof. A. E. Besterwho has gone to Chicago University for post-graduate work.Indiana Delta returned twelve men and one pledge this year, allvery enthusiastic. On October 5 we gave a stag banquet in honor ofour spikes and friends and as a result three of the four men spikedput on the argent and azure the following morning. Again, on October8, we entertained for our pledges and spikes. A large numberof our alumni were present assuring us of their support and cooperationat all times. We present with great pleasure Bro, ThomasNeal, of Lebanon, Ind., Bros. Earl Creacraft and Merle Abbott, ofFranklin, and Mr, Cavens Marshall, who will be initiated soon. Wefeel that this is to be one of the best years in the history of IndianaDelta.As usual Indiana Delta is in the lead in athletics. Bro. Webb is

IHE SCROLL. 77right end and captain of the football team, Bro. Branigan is lefthalf, Bro. Miller right half, Bro. Jewett full-back, Bro. Demming•quarter, and Bro. Silvers left tackle. Although if_ery late in beginningpractice the team has made a very creditable showing, havingdefeated Hanover and the Central 'Medics' of Indianapolis, losingthe first game of the season to Shortridge high school. Bro. Hall ismanager of the team and Bro. Ruick, Yale, '98, is coach. The teamexpects to make a strong bid for the championship of the IndianaAthletic League.College honors have not been distributed to any extent as yet, butto date we have secured our share, Bro. Branigan being presidentof the athletic association and Bro. Stott president of the Perichsian,the largest literary society of the college. FRANK A. WITT.Franklin, October 21, 1903.INDIANA EPSILON, HANOVER COLLEQE.The opening of college on September 16 marked quite an increasein attendance over last year. During the summer a number of liberaldonations were added to the college endowment, and the building ofthe beautiful new library is well under way. It has been conjecturedby many loyal Hanoverians that there is no sectarian school, withsuch equipment as Hanover has, that is as well off financially.irhe chapter returned with a numerical force of ten men, withwhich to select the desirable fraternity material among the incomingfreshmen. Bro. D. Masterson the only undergraduate not returning,will attend Decatur University this year.The spiking season was vigorous but short, and now that the smokeof battle has risen there is no doubt as to tne primacy of Phi DeltaTheta at Hanover.We take great pleasure in introducing the following brothers to thegeneral fraternity: William C. Snyder, '07, Milton, Ky.; Junius C.Rightor, '07, Helena, Ark.; M. Obrien Gore, '07, Lawrenceburg, Ind.;Donald Du Shane, '06 (pledged), South Bend. Ind.In football Capt. S. I. Green is producing a good team with theassistance of Bro. Hatfield. This year we are represented on the'varsity by Bros. Green, Edwards, Oldfather, Du Shane and Sipe.So far the strength of the team has not been tested ; but her supportersbelieve that we will make a strong bid for the championship ofthe I. C. A. League.Bro. Spalding represents Hanover on the state athletic board.On the college debating team, which meets Centre College the lastof November, we are represented by Bros. Hatfield and Spalding.Mr. O. T. Oglesby, B 6 n, is the third member of the team.The chapterhouse committee has been working hard the pastsummer and from reports it looks like Indiana Epsilon will be ableto enjoy a chapterhouse soon.Among the social pleasures, a smoker was given by the chapter toher prospective members at the beginning of the college year.The Alumni Association which has recently been organized atMadison, Ind., the chapter feels to be its greatest friend, as we havelong felt the need of such an association. E. W. NEWTON.Hanover, October 2, 1903.

78 THE SCRO'LL.INDIANA ZETA, DE PAUW UNIVERSITY.De Pauw opened this year with a slight increase in attendance^The freshman class is unusually large but many of the old studentsdid not return. The rush is just at its close and Indiana Zeta hascome out with her share, having pledged six freshmen and onejunior academy. This is the greatest number pledged by any fraternityhere except Phi Kappa Psi, which pledged seven freshmen.The chapterhouse has been improved both as to quantity and styleof furnishings, and with nine men rooming in the house there is noreason why the chapter should not enjoy a prosperous year. Bro.Devers, ex-'o3, will be back in a few days to enter school. This willmake a total active membership of sixteen. Phi Kappa Psi alsoleads in number of members, having about eighteen active men.Our members stand well, both individually and collectively, withthe students, faculty and townspeople. Bros. Van Sant and Hawthornewere both elected members of Kappa Tau Kappa, the honorarysenior inter-fraternity society. Bro. Van Dyke was elected trackcaptain for this year. Bro. Hawthorne was elected, by the studentbody, to the athletic board of control which is composed of faculty,,alumni, and one student member. Mr. Jones, pledged, is president ofthe freshmen class for this term. Bro. Felton is manager of thesophomore football team.The Chapterhouse Association is on good footing financially. Propertywill be bought as soon as a suitable location can be secured.The chapter hopes to be located permanently in a house of its ownwithin two or three years.The chapter has been visited by Bro. Brown, '03, Bro. Turner, ex-'05, Bro. Smith, of Indiana Alpha, and Bro. Haideman, of DickinsonCollege, representative of Wright, Kay & Co., fraternity jewelers.Visiting Phis are always welcome at the chapterhouse, No. 5 EastPoplar street. . RAY C. HAWTHORNE.Greencastle, October 3, 1903,INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITY.A keener college spirit has characterized the opening of the universitythis year than has been observed in the past, due largely, nodoubt, to the noticeable improvements about the campus and thelarge increase in attendance. The Eliza Fowler Hall has been completedand presents the most imposing appearance of any buildingon the campus; the building for the new heating plant, to cost$80,000, is progressing rapidly, and work on the installation of machinerywill soon commence. In addition to these, the new physicsbuilding would also have been well under way had labor been obtainable;it will not now be begun until spring. Nothing, however^has enhanced the appearance of the university grounds so much asthe new asphalt pavement which has been laid on the street, from theeast side of the river to the extreme limits of the campus, and presentsan extravagant but highly appreciated public improvement.Athletics, likewise, have tended to set the college spirit on edge.For the first time in the history of the school a football camp wasestablished prior to the opening of the college year. On August 26last year's veterans assembled on the Tippecanoe river, at a pointabout twenty-five miles from Lafayette, where training was begununder the direction of Coach Cutts, Harvard, '02, and Pat McClaire,

THE SCROLL. 79a well-known trainer of eastern and western fame, who was engagedthrough a subscription raised by Lafayette merchants. The teamlacks the weight of previous years, but the prospects for a season assuccessful as the past seems most favorable. A new wire fence hasbeen erected around Stuart Field, which is well in keeping with theother university changes. Phi Delta Theta is worthily represented onthe team this year by Bro. S. V. B. Miller, '05, end, and Bro. IrvingH. Long, '06, guard. Bro. F. M. Hawthorn, '05, e-nDePauw, and D.H. Long, pledged, are also prominent candidates for positions. Noother fraternity here can boast of more in this respect.In regard to the chapter itself, it seems to have caught the contagiousspirit of progression everywhere prevalent. All the old menwere back at the opening except Bros. Herron, F. Tones and Sale.Bros. Jones and Sale, however, have since returned; Bro.Herron willnot be back this year, as he purposes first to complete his appren"ticeship with the Louisville and Nashville R. R. at Chattanooga.Bros. Ward, ex-'04, and Weyer, ex-'o2, together with Bros. Wilson,.'03, Bartholomew, '03, and J. F. G. Miller, '03, were back during thefirst week to assist in the 'rushing' and reorganization. Eight menwere pledged, namely: J. L. A. Connors, '05, Columbus, Ohio, excaptainof Ohio State track team; D. H. Long, '07, Louisville,Ky., a brother of Bro. I. H.Long; G.T. Ellis,'07, Knoxville, Tenn.;H. R. Fitton,'o7, New Harmony, Ind.; Taylor Stewart,'07, Indianapolis;W. C. Miller, '07, Indianapolis; E. O. Finney, '07, Indianapolis,and W. J. Hogan, '07, Lafayette, Ind. Including 'spikes,' the chapternumbers twenty-seven.Since the close of school, last June, Beta Theta Pi has enteredPurdue, and the successful applicants of last year are now receivingthe proper recognition of the faculty and the welcome of fellowGreeks. With Beta Theta Pi, Purdue's list of Greek societies numberseight, a sufficient number, we feel, for the life and success otevery one now represented. All the fraternities are on good, substantialfooting, the most noticeable growth to us being that of Sigma Chiand Sigma Nu. Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Nu have purchasedhouses and lots, their purpose being to build at some future date,and Phi Gamma Delta has leased-a house in the city. Beta ThetaPi and Sigma Chi have likewise rented houses. Sigma Alpha Epsilonand Kappa Sigma are situated as formerly. We retain the housesand the hall of previous years, but have added numerous improvementsto them, and are working, as in the past, for the realization ofour new and better house to be built on the lots purchased last year.The Pan-Hellenic Council has had its opening meeting and thebest fraternity harmony characterized its actions as in the past. Abanner was awarded our chapter by the council as champions of theinter-fraternity baseball league of 190;;. We are planning our annualhouse party for Thanksgiving, and hope to make it an evengreater success than it has been in the past.Of our graduates of last year, Bro. C. W. Wilson is with the BigFour railroad in Indianapolis; Bro. J. B. Bartholomew with the IllinoisSteel Company, of Chicago; Bro. W. L. Russell, with IngersoU-SergeantCompany, New York; Bro. J. F. G. Miller, at present coach ofEarlham College football team but later to be with the C. and E. I.railroad at Danville, 111., and Bro. H. W. Irwin with General ElectricCompany, of Schenectady, N. Y.^ [In connection with'Bro. Irwin

8o THE SCROLL..we also have the pleasure of announcing his marriage to Miss MontaGertrude Watson, of Knightstown, Ind,, on the 17th of June, 1903.Bros. Breese, of Ohio Wesleyan, and Mathews, of Franklin, haveentered Purdue this year and have been welcome guests at our houseand chapter meetings.Bro. G. H. Guthrie, ex-Rranhlin, -who was graduated in the Purdueschool of pharmacy last year, has returned to accept a position asassistant instructor in the pharmacy department.To those brothers who may at any time be in the vicinity of ourchapter during the coming year we extend a cordial and fraternalwelcome.SAMUEL G, CLIFFORD,West Lafayette, October 3, 1903.ZETA PROVINCE.ILLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.Illinois Alpha has started upon the new college year under mostfavorable conditions. We have been very fortunate in the return ofall the old men with the exception of Bro. Hollister, who has enteredMichigan this year. That means an active chapter of eleven withwhich to begin the year. Bro. Colton, who graduated from Dartmouthlast year, has entered the law school, and will be affiliatedwith us.We take great pleasure in introducing to the fraternity Mr. LeonHebblethwaite and Mr. Flint Bondurant, pledged this fall. Mr,Herbert White, Mr. Larry Barker, both of Evanston, and Mr. ElmerAlbritton, of WilHamsport, Pa., who were pledged last spring,enter college this fall. Mr. Albritton, however, who is recoveringfrom a grave case of typhoid fever, will not enter until October 15.As usual, a large freshman class has registered for the ensuingyear, but there is not a large number of men who would be consideredgood frat. material.Northwestern has had the good fortune to obtain the services ofMr. Walter McCornack as football coach. He comes from Dartmouth,and, judging from the excellent results obtained under hismanagement at Dartmouth, we may expect great things. On thewhole, football prospects are much brighter than they have been forsome years. We are represented on the 'varsity by Bro, Allen attackle and Bro. Colton at half.The Northwestern, onr college publication, has been changed fromweekly to tri-weekly. Bro. Harker is local editor.Bro. Alfred Loyd, who has been attending Harvard law school,has again taken up his residence in Evanston.We are still at our old home, 1940 Orrington avenue. We extenda cordial invitation to all Phis to drop in and see us.Evanston, October 2, 1903.OLIN A, WAKEMAN.ILLINOIS BBTA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.Illinois Beta lost in June by graduation Bros. MacLeish and Miner.Bros. Sheldon and Harper have entered the law school and Bros.Blakey and Miller the school of medicine. Bro. De Wolfe is doingadvance work in geology. Bro. Miner has taken up professionalchemistry. Bro. MacLeish has a position in New York City. Bros.

THE SCROLL.8iBuchwalter, '06, and Sumner, '06, have accepted positions in Chicago.Bro. Solier, '06, has entered the University ol Michigan. Bro. Lybrandhas a position in Indianapolis.We returned to work this fall with eighteen active members andare in the midst of the rushing season. The new pledges are, LeemanTodd, Leavenworth, Kan,; George Nordenholt, Oak Park, 111.;and Noel Dunbar, South Bend, Ind.In the season past Phi Delta Theta, at the University of Chicago,has added two championship banners to her collection, making a totalof five, one of which required three years to win. These are all thathave been offered since inter-fraternity athletics were inaugurated.In the baseball league we drew Chi Psi for our first game, winning bya score of 12 to 10. This proved to be our hardest game. The decidinggame was with Delta Tau Delta, score 21 to 7. The baseballbanner was given by athletic director A. A. Stagg. The track bannerwas purchased by means of an assessment levied on all the fraternities.The track contest was closer than the baseball, points beingwon as follows: Phi Delta Theta, 32; Alpha Delta Phi, 30; DeltaUpsilon, 18. The other points were well scattered.The outlook for football is at present encouraging. Again IllinoisBeta is well represented on the team by Bros. Ellsworth (Captain),Allswede, Speik and Catlin; Dunbar and Nordenholt are both candidatesfor the team.In the fall elections Bro. Ellsworth was elected senior counselor,Bros. Speik and Catlin alternate junior counselors. Bros. Harperand Sheldon are assistant football coaches.Bro. Lane, Michigan, '03, is now visiting us. We are always gladto welcome visiting Phis to our house, at 5719 Monroe avenue.Chicago, October 7, 1903.A. R. NOWELS.ILLINOIS DELTA. KNOX COLLEGE.The college has again opened a year which bids fair lo be veryprosperous. The total attendance is somewhat increased over lastyear at the corresponding time, and the class of regular freshmen isconsiderably larger than usual. There have been several additionsto the faculty, among them Mr. Nelson Willard, professor of Greekand director of athletics. Last year Prof. Willard held the recordfor the strength tests at Columbia University, and during his staythere was a member of the football and baseball teams.Like the college, Illinois Delta has started out well on the newyear. Fourteen old men returned, and we have pledged so farfour men, with good prospects of two or three more in the nearfuture. We are pleased to introduce to the fraternity Bros. HarryAuracher and Howard M. Judson, who were initiated into the chapteron the evening of September 26. Several of our alumni werewith us and a pleasant banquet was enjoyed after the initiation.The chapter occupies the same house as last year. On September18 an opening house party was given, which proved to be a verypleasant affair, A movement is on foot among the alumni of the cityto fit up as their meeting place one of the rooms in the house.Bro. Heinly is manager of the football team and president ofAdelphi literary society. Bro. Booz is business manager of the KnoxStudent. Bro. McClelland is on the '05 6â/^ board. Bros. H. Ewing,Snohr and Chase are on the football team. Several of the brothersare active in the glee club and the band.

S3 THE SCROLL.We wish to extend to Illinois Eta our hearty appreciation andthanks for the royal entertainment given to five of our brothers whowere in Champaign on October 3 with the football team. We shalltake pleasure in endeavoring to reciprocate the kindness whenopportunity offers.There has been considerable discussion in Greek circles recentlyover the rule prohibiting preparatory students from pledging themselvesto the fraternities. Ben had pledged three men who werepreps., and the prospects were that they would be dismissed fromschool. An agreement, however, was reached that the men shouldrenounce their pledge and have nothing more to do with the fraternitythan would any other preparatory student.With reference to the other fraternities here,* A 0 has a verygood standing. B 0 n has moved into a smaller house than the oneof last year, and * T A occupies a hall as they have before. Thenumbers in both of these chapters are comparatively small.Galesburg, October 6, 1903. KELLOGG D. MCCLELLAND.ILLINOIS ZETA, LOHBARD COLLEGE.Lombard opened her fifty-second year with an enrolment in thecollege proper showing an increase of nearly forty per cent., thoughthe total enrolment is not a great deal in excess of last year's registration.The quality and scholarship of the new students entering ismuch higher than that of last vear, and the spirit and life of the collegeis better and more vigorous than for some time. The revival ofclass organization has stimulated the college life. During severalyears past the senior class has been the only one to support organization,and has had the whole school pitted against it in the color rush.This year the seniors and sophomores have formed an offensive anddefensive alliance against the juniors and freshmen. October 8thsaw an all-night fight between the senior and junior forces, in whichthe latter were defeated in their attempt to keep the 1905 flag floatingfrom the flag-staff on the main building. Battered heads, scarredfaces and lame limbs were much in evidence the next day.The chapter began its work with five active members and onepledge returned. The pledge has recently been initiated, and wepresent to the fraternity Bro. Fred Lincoln Tipton, of Girard, 111,Five men have been pledged and others are being spiked. Therushing has progressed slowly. A fully-furnished house has beenrented at No. 712 S. Pine street, where visiting Phis will always bewelcome. Six men are living in the house. During the rushing seasonwe entertained in honor of the new men under consideration.Bro. Lee Fairchild, '86, was an honored guest.Bro. Hurd is president of the senior class. Bro. Scott is managerof the football team, of which Bros. Ayars, Andreen, Jansen, and Mr,Alvord—the latter a pledge—are members. Bro. Andreen is atpresent on the hospital list with a dislocated shoulder. Two gameshave brought victory to Lombard, Hedding being defeated 98 to o,and Monmouth 12 to o. The team was handicapped in each gameby the crippled condition of the men.FRANK C. AVARS.Galesburg, October 17, 1903.

THE SCROLL. 83lULlNOlS KfA, U.MVEKSITY OH ILLINOIS.TheJreshman class offgoo which entered this university this fallis an increase of several hundred over last year, and brings the totalenrollment at Champaign close to 3,700.The prospects for Illinois Eta are bright, promising a strong chapter.Twenty-three of the thirty-three members oi last year returned.Seven of those not returning graduated in June. Bros. WilliamCaton and Arthur Hill will be with us the second semester. Bro.Smith, of Rockford, 111., received the offer of a position which hethought it wise to accept, and discontinued his course here.There is an abundance of fraternity material in the freshman class,and Illinois Eta has been very successful in pledging new men. Sixhave already been initiated : Bros. Merle E. Trees, Frankfort, Ind.;John Morrison, Bloomington, 111.; Harry Green, Rockford,III.; MosesGreenleaf, Jacksonville, 111.; Jean and Henry Pope, of Moline, 111.This brings the total membership of the chapter to 29.Three Phis have made the glee and mandolin clubs, and seven aremembers of the various class football teams. An abundance ofheavy football material has entered the field at Illinois this year, andwith Bro. Rothgeb as captain, Coach Woodruff expects to put outone of the best teams that Illinois has ever had.Our house fund is in a flourishing condition. One very desirablelot has already been paid for and we soon expect to own the lot adjoining.The plan is to build a ten to fourteen thousand dollar housenext spring or summer. The house which we still occupy has beenpapered and calcimined throughput, and considerable new furniturebought, So that we are in very 'pleasant quarters.Champaign, October 2, 1903.F. W. CUTLER.WISCONSIN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OP WISCONSIN.Under the leadership of its newly elected president, C. R. Van Hise,the University of Wisconsin has opened for the year 1903-4 with alarger attendance than has ever before been registered. The freshmanclass alone shows ah increase of about three hundred over theclass of last session, and there is every indication that the enrollmentof all students for the year will reach 3,000.The faculty, with but few exceptions, will be the same as last year.Acting-President E. A. Birge, who was relieved by the election ofMr. Van Hise, has been granted a leave of absence of one year.Dean Richards of the law school, formerly of Iowa State College,succeeds the late^Dean Edwin E. Bryant, father of Bro. William V.Bryant, '98.An entirely new system for the arrangement of courses was institutedduring the past year. In all departments with the exceptionof the school of commerce, which is now under the directorship ofProf. W. A. Scott, the subjects have been arranged in groups, andcourses are made elective from the various groups. The A. B. degreeis given for the completion of all of these courses.The prospects for a football team are very good. A large numberof very promising men are hard at work under the proficient supervisionof Coach Arthur Curtis, '01.This season will undoubtedly be one of the most prosperous in thehistory of Wisconsin Alpha. Besides twenty of our active men oflast year, we have with us Bro. Thomas F. Frawley, '02, of Eau

84 THE SCROLL.Claire, Wis., and Bro. Robert P. Minton, '04, of Los Angeles, Cal.,both of whom have.been out of school for a year, returning to takelaw., Bro, James A. Walker, of Rockford, 111,, who was compelled togive up his studies two years ago because of poor health, has alsoreturned and will complete his course in engineering this year. Wehave been very successful in our rushing this fall and have pledgedsome of the best men in college. They are Irvine R. Lyman, ArthurG. Sullivan and Romaine A. Tolles, of Eau Claire, Wis.; Jesse Higbee,of La Crosse, Wis., and Edward Richter, of Milwaukee. Thus, weare insured of a chapter of twenty-eight members, which is far inadvance of the usual enrolment at this time of the year.Madison, October 4, 1903.WALTER I. SLEEP.MINNESOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF HINNESOTA.In many ways this year promises to be the most successful that ourchapter has ever had. In the first place, we are in a splendid newhouse, in the best location around college—on University avenue,two blocks from the campus. The house is large and all the menexcept those from town are living in it; we have a beautiful lawn,and a tennis court near by.The university was never as beautiful as this âll; landscape gardenersand architects have been collaborating to make the campus awork of art in every way. The new gates and walls are extremelypicturesque, and our athletic field, which was dedicated September19, is one of the most complete in the country. The field is arrangedto contain two baseball diamonds and the turfed gridiron ; the wholestructure, with the grandstands and the surrounding ornamentalbrick wall, is to cost between seventy-five and one hundred thousanddollars.Rushing is not yet over, and so our present list of pledgHngs is nota complete one. We have now pledged Edward Parker, HenryLeech, Ross Mathewson, Frank Barragar and Jack Armstrong.The football outlook for Minnesota is, in all, a bright one, and thenew field adds much to the pleasure of watching the games.Minneapolis, September 23, 1903.CYRUS S. BROWN.IOWA ALPHA, IOWA WESLEVAN UNIVERSITY.The opening of Iowa Wesleyan University for the year 1903-04was signalized by the completion of the campaign for raising $100,-000 for the university. Dr, John W. Houcher, the president of theuniversity, deserves great credit for his work during the past year inraising this fund. The president and board of trustees expect tocontinue the work of adding to the endowment, and if the presentplans are carried out Iowa Wesleyan will soon have an endowmentsecond to none of the smaller colleges of the west. But few changeswere made in the faculty this year. Prof. Becker was succeeded byProf. Leist in the chair of German, and Prof. Boudreau was succeededby Prof. Prince, Bros. John W. Edwards and Chas. T. Vorheiscontinue in their respective departments.The football team, with Bro. John Myers as captain, has goodprospects for the season. Bros. Myers, Lambert and Willits representus on the team.Iowa Alpha had thirteen men return to college this fall, and we

THE SCROLL. 85now have six men pledged and one or two more under consideration.We will be the strongest fraternity in school this year, both numericallyand otherwise. low^ Alpha lost five men this year, three bygraduation and two for other reasons; Bro. Fred R. Beck is engagedin business at Fremont, Iowa; Bro. Burton Beck is spending a yearin the west for his health; Bro. S. W. Needham is in the newspaperbusiness at Sigourney, Iowa; Bro. Fred Gerth will spend the year atbis home at Wyaconda, Mo„ and Bro. M. E. Pike is teaching atWilliamsburg, Iowa.Bro. Burton Beck was married to Miss Grace Haveher, daughterof Pres. John W. Haveher, of the university, at Ottuiiiwa. Iowa, onJuly 6.Bro. Otis Sellers, of Indiana Delta, resides in Mt. Pleasant, and isa frequent visitor at the chapterhouse.PAUL HOUGHTON.Mt. Pleasant, October 4, 1903.IOWA BBTA, UNIVERSITY OP IOWA.We moved into our new house October 15th, and have undoubtedlythe finest chapterhouse in the State, Iowa Beta returned withtwelve old men and one pledge from last year. Our house wasto have been ready for occupancy the 15th of September, and wewere consequently somewhat handicapped during the rushing season.Although the enrolment was small in the university this yearthere is a greater percentage of good fraternity material than for severalyears, and in the end we will get our share. We have initiatedJohn T. lies, of Davenport, who was pledged last spring, and have asnew pledges Messrs, Williams, of Iowa Falls, and Minert, of Marion,Iowa, who will be initiated at once.Of our graduates last year Bro.Hagler is traveling for the St. LouisBridge and Iron Company of St. Louis, Mo,; Bro. Munger is practicingdentistry at Bayard, Iowa; Bro. Huttenlacher is reading law atYale ; Bro. Hull is on the road for the Ferd Haak Company; Bro.George Ball is in the abstract business in Iowa City, and Bro. WalterM. Ball is dealing in sheep in Wyoming. Bro. Hagler was a visitorlast week. All our alumni are urged to visit us in our new home.Our house is situated in the central part of Iowa City, only threesquares from the campus. In the basement we have our kitchen anddining-room, which will seat twenty-five persons, and is prettily furnishedin oak. On the first floor are two parlors, each about 16x20feet, a smoking-room, music-room and the housekeeper's apartments.On the second floor are ten well lighted and well ventilated bedroomsvariously furnished to suit the taste of the occupants, and alsoa room for waiter and roustabout. The entire house is floored withhard wood, the first story floors being polished oak. Our lease extendsfor three years, with privilege of renewal.The enrolment in the college is about 1,400, and every departmentseems well filled.The football team is light but speedy, and we have won every gameplaye(^. We expect to make a good showing against the 'big' teamsthis season.Bro. James H. Willett has just returned from Des Moines, where hesuccessfully passed an examination and was admitted to the Iowabar. Bro. Willett is beginning his senior year here. Bro. Edwin K.Brown is stumping Johnson county as the Republican candidate for

S6THE SCROLL.representative; he is but twenty-four years of age, and will be theyoungest representative in Iowa if he is elected. Bro. Brown is recognizedas the best orator of his age in the middle West, and willmake a strong showing for his party,Iowa Beta is fortunate in having six members on the faculty, to wit:Dr. Calvin, the well-known geologist. Deans Weld and Hosford andProfessors Smith, McGowan and Stewart.Our new addres is 227 N. Dubuque street,Iowa City, October 18, 1903.CHARLES E, LOIZEAUX,MISSOURI ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.The University of Missouri opened September 8 with an increasedattendance in all departments. Missouri Alpha, though returningonly eight men, bids fair to have an exceptionally strong chapter.We take great pleasure in presenting to the fraternity Bros. FrankI. Ridge, of Kansas City, Mo., son of Bro. Thomas S. Ridge, '84; LynnSeacord, of Memphis, Mo., and Hugh L. Moore, a brother of Bros,William E. Moore, '97, and G. Herbert Moore, '01, of Quincy, 111.We have pledged Messrs. O. P. Moss and Robert T. Branham, ofColumbia; Walter C. Logan, of Hannibal, Mo., and Henry Stephens,of Kansas City, Mo., all of whom we take great pride in having obtained.Missouri Alpha is especially fortunate in having with herthis year Bro. W. N. Winter, who returns to his home chapter afteran absence of four years in business. Bro. Winter is a hard workerand an enthusiastic Phi. Bro. C. A. Palmer, of Knox College, enteredthe university, but after a short spell of sickness returned tohis home in Vinton, Iowa. Bro, Robert D. Gordon has affiliatedfrom Lombard.Of the old men, Bros. Edwin S. Stephens and Roscoe Potts haveentered Harvard. Bro. Silsby has taken up newspaper work inSpringfield, Mo., but expects to return to school next year. Bro,Frank Thompson has entered the University of Michiean law school,Bro. Talbot is in business at Fayette, Mo. Bro, Eby Ryley is at thechapterhouse on a visit of several weeks. Bro. Rhodes Estill hasentered business with his father at Estill, Mo.We have given up the chapterhouse occupied last year and arenow renting a house in ' Professor's Row,' directly across fromAcademic Hall on Conley avenue. We are looking forward to aprosperous and beneficial year.The football outlook for University of Missouri is considered especiallybright. The series of games was opened yesterday whenwe defeated Missouri School of Mines from Rolla, on Rollins Field,40-0. Bro. R. H. Jesse, Jr., is our only representative on the 'varsitythis year—he playing at his old position at right-tackle. Bro, J, K.Black, formerly of the Westrriinster chapter, played at right-end onthe Rolla team.Great interest is being taken in tennis this year. In a short timethe local tournament will be held to choose men for the Missouri-Kansas games to be held the last of the month. Bros. Houck andOliver are both playing strong games and stand a good chance tomake the team.In closing we wish to extend a cordial invitation to all Phis whomay come to Columbia to visit us at our chapterhouse.Columbia, October 10, 1903.ROBERT D. GORDON.

THE SCROLL. 87niSSOURI BETA, WBSTMINSTBR COtLBOe.Westminster opened its fifty-first session on September 9 underthe most favorable prospects in the history of the college. Owing tothe vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. John H. MacCrackenas president of the college. Dr. John J. Rice has been appointeiacting president.During October will occur the semi-centennial exercises of Westminster,and as invitations have been sent to all the alumni of thischapter we expect a goodly number of Phis to be present. ReunionHall, the new dormitory, has been completed, and is now occupiedto its capacity. The enrolment is larger than that of any previousyear, owing largely to the return of many old students.The fraternities opened with about the same number of old men,$ A e returning nine, B 6 n and K A eight each. There are a numberof good men in the entering class, and * A G has good prospectsfor her share. We have already initiated Bro. Robert S. McKee, ofFulton, pledged last year; Bro. Tureman Marquess,of Fulton; Bro.Ralph O. Hamacher, of Richmond, Mo.; Bro. Orland McDonald, ofSt. Joseph, Mo., and Bro. Bertram T. Harvey, of Eldon, Mo. Wealso have a pledge button on Mr. James H. Bond, a promising memderof the sub-freshman class. Bro. Irvine G. Mitchell, A. B., '02, isassistant professor in English in the college. Bro. Samuel J. P. Anberson,Missouri '96, who so successfully coached the football teamlast season, has again been secured, and with the return of a largeper cent, of last year's team and some promising material in the enteringclass, will undoubtedly turn out a strong team. * A 9 has fourmen on the college eleven, of which Bro. W. W. Seibert is left halfbackand captain, vice Bro. L. M. White, who did not return thisyear. Bro. R. K. Wilson is president of the athletic association andmanager of athletics, and has a good schedule of games arranged forthe season. Bro. Martin Yates is president of the Philologic literarysociety, and Bros. Burch and Wilson have positions on the staff ofthe Monthly. Of the other college honors # A G will have its share.Fulton, October 7, 1903.WILL A. SOULE.nissouRi QAnnA, WASHINQTON UNIVERSITY.Eight of our members returned to college this year, whereas therewere thirteen men last year in the chapter at the opening of the term.We are in the same quarters as before, a large flat at 2832 Locuststreet. At present writing there are three men pledged and five orsix more being considered, and we will probably initiate from sevento ten men this month. Since the opening of the term we have keptopen house two'or three times a week, and have had all the desirablemen in to see us and give us an opportunity of looking them over.The rushing is at its height now, and it is hard to make any definitestatements, but we hope to introduce a number of new brothers inthe next issue of THE SCROLL.The freshman class is smaller this year than either of the two-previousyears. The number of instructors in the undergraduate departmentis larger by two or three men this year. Appliances, etc.,for carrying on the work are being increased all the time, but, owingto the fact that we will move into our new buildings, now occupiedby the Louisiana Purchase exposition, in a little over a year, a greatmany things which will be done are put off until then.

88 THE SCROLL.The football outlook is slightly improved over last year. Mr. Boynton,who coached Sewanee last year, has charge of the squad, andhas hopes of making a very successful team.Altogether, although we can't say things are booming here, theprospects in every direction are very good. G. L. ALLEN, JR.St. Louis, October i, 1903.rjS' r-~\ KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS,The fall term at Kansas University opened undermost favorableauspices. The enrolment is already as large as it was at the end oflast year, notwithstanding that a tuition fee is being charged that wasnot imposed last year. A further attendance of two hundred may beexpected before the end of school. The football outlook is also veryfavorable. Coach Weeks, Michigan's captain last year, has foundmuch excellent football material, and the team promises to be avery successful one. The first game of the season on September27, with Emporia college, resulted in a victory for Kansas by a scoreof 34-0. * A 9 is represented on the 'varsity by Bro. Cooke, whoplays left-half, and Bro. Fleishman, who plays left end.The rushing season just closed has been a memorable one for KansasAlpha. We have pledged five excellent men, taking spikes fromall our principal rivals. With our new men—Walter Herrick, ofWellington, Kan.; John Fleishman, of Topeka; Frank Bangs,of Lawrence; Galen Burris, of Hutchinson ; Carlos Johnson, of ArkansasCity, and the sixteen men who returned, we find ourselves in a verysecure position.Bros. Flint and Sexton represented us last year on the 'varsity baseballnine, of which Bro. Flint was manager. Bro. Sexton was electedcaptain of this year's team. On the track team Bro. McCoy was ourrepresentative, and was elected captain of this year's team.In inter-fraternity athletics we won the,1902 football championship.Our present strength along this line has caused the other fraternitiesto start a movement to do away with inter-fraternity football. Whatsuccess they have remains to be seen.Fraternities in general have improved at Kansas by occupyingbetter houses, Kansas Alpha being the leader in the move. We nowoccupy a sixteen-room house within two blocks of the campus, builtfor us according to our own plans and completed during the summer.All of the men live at the house, which will easily accommodatetwenty. The first floor has a thirty-foot den, a large dining-roomand billiard room, besides a parlor and reception hall. The floors areof hard wood, and all the rooms can be thrown open for dancing, extrawide doors having been provided for this purpose. The kitchenis in the basement and connects with the dining-room by a dumbwaiter. On the second and third floors are ten excellent doublerooms, all of which are now occupied.On the whole, the prospects for the coming year are decidedly encouraging.' JOHN L. STARKIE.Lawrence, October 3, 1903.NEBRASKA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OP NEBRASKA.Our chapterhouse was redecorated both inside and out during thesummer and presented quite an attractive appearance to the eighteenmembers of Nebraska Alpha who returned for the college year.

THE SCROLL. 89The rushing season has been successful, and we have the pleasureof introducing the following brothers, initiated October 3: RobertUpdike, Charles Duer, Elmer Lindquest, Charles Louis Meyer, MontroseLee and Allen Samuel Neilson. We have also pledged HerbertAvery, Donald Raymond and Wilfred Trimble.The enrolment of students has nearly reached the three thousandmark. The law department has found its quarters too small,and theold chapel has been utilized as temporary class rooms.Much interest is being manifested in athletics. Our football teamhas played three games, in which Nebraska's goaWine was crossedbut once, and that during the first game of the season.We have had the pleasure of recently entertaining Bro. T. J.Downen, of Michigan Alpha, who stopped over a day on his return tocollege.The chapter feels deeply its loss in the death of our beloved brother,Robert Homer Gaines. At a recent meeting resolutions were passedextending our sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family.Lincoln, October 5, 1903.GAGE SHANNON.COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OP COLORADO.The university closed last June with a snowstorm the last day andopened, September 14, under similar conditions—a record for evenColorado.Nine Phis returned this fall and began an active rushing campaign.Our new location opposite the university campus has given us quitean advantage, and we have initiated Bros. Lightburn, '07, and Daniels,'07, both of Denver; Brown, '07, Longmont and Mitchell, "07, St.Claresville, Ohio; Claude Ferguson, '07, Bakersfield, Cal., is pledged.The chapter has received-pleasant visits from Bro. Ewing, MichiganAlpha; Bro. Maxwell, Kentucky Alpha-Delta; Bro. Ryley, MissouriAlpha; Bro. Potter, Michigan Alpha; Bro. Banta, IndianaDelta; Bro. Jameson, Ohio Alpha, and Bro. Dunshee, ColoradoAlpha.Bro. Fleniing, Kentucky Alpha, is secretary and resident professorof the law school. Bro. Stickney, Law, '03, is making an extendedtrip through the Pacific coast states, and is now at Los Angeles, Cal.Colorado has great hopes for her football squad this year. The twogames played have resulted in her favor by a score of 40 to o againstthe preparatory school, and 23 to o against the University of Utah.The new library building is nearing completion, and the campus isbeing improved by the addition of new walks and drives.Alumni visiting Boulder are cordially invited to the chapterhouse.Boulder, October 5, 1903.Louis G. KELLER.ETA PROVINCE.TEXAS BETA, UNIVERSITY OP TEXAS.Notwithstanding our great loss of men at the close of last sessionwe are twelve strong at the beginning of this, and feel equal to anyemergencies that may arise in the way of school politics, society orstudies, and, although we are twelve weaker at the beginning of thisseason than at the close of last, we feel fully equal to the task of upholdingthat standard of true, aggressive and respectable fraternitylife by which our brothers before us have measured themselves.

90 THE SCROLL.School has now been running a week, and things are beginning totake once more their natural aspect after the distraction of the summermonths. But there is one innovation in fraternity life that ishard to reconcile with our past experience. At the corresponding timeof previous sessions there has been a scramble for the proper men,and great excitement as to whether we should take a certain man ornot. But this has all been done away with through an agreementbetween the fraternities not to spike or pledge men until the i6thday of January. So now, instead of the fast rushing of previous years,there is calm deliberation and time for forming definite opinions.A marked improvement has been made in the appearance of ournew chapter home since last session. The lawn has been well keptduring the summer, and is still green and fresh. Besides this, manyflowers have been planted, and these improvements go to make ourcomfortable house appear inviting and homelike upon the outsideas well as within. A handsome billiard table has been added to thecommodious common room of the house.Bro. Steger has returned to accept a fellowship in Greek andLatin. Bro. Teagarden, who stayed out last session to accept a positionunder his father, is back again, and Bro. Hunt, who is a graduateof the academic department, has returned to pursue work in law.Bros. Kimball and Howard, of our last year's chapter, have gone toWest Point and Annapolis, respectively.Austin, October 3, 1903.CLARENCE W. WELLER.TEXAS QAMMA, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.Southwestern entered upon its thirty-first year with all indicationspointing to the most successful year in the history of the institution.The academic department opened on September 17 with an increasedenrolment of 25 per cent, over last year. The number of youngladies enrolled is over 50 per cent, in excess of last year's number.The new medical department, which was established at Dallasduring the summer, will open October i. The faculty of this department,numbering 29, is exceptionally strong. The faculty in the academicdepartment has also been materially strengthened this year.Miss Bowen again has charge of the elocution department; she hasbeen away the past year studying in New York, and we are indeedglad to have her back. The university is particularly fortunate insecuring Prof. J. C. Hardy, Ph. D. [Vanderbilt], and Prof.Tinsley, A.M. {University oj Virginia); the former has been elected to thechair of German and the latter to the chair of chemistry.There is a marked manifestation of renewed activities along alllines this year, and enthusiasm and college spirit is more in evidencenow than ever before. The faculty and student body are pullingtogether to try to revive the university in every way, and make thisa school such as we are capable of having.Texas Gamma broke her record this year by returning thirteenmen out of a possible fourteen. We were all shocked and grievedthis summer when we received the news of the untimely death ofBro. Dave Dickinson, of the class of '06. He was one of our bestmen, and was loved and respected by us all. Not only will he bemissed by Texas Gamma, but all the school and everybody whoknew him will feel his loss inexpressibly.We are in a chapterhouse this year for the first time, and we have

THE SCROLL. 91already seen that the advantages are so great and numerous we cannever afford to be without one again. We are more confident thanever that it will only be a short while before we will own a house.We own the furniture in the one we occupy, and we are adding toour possessions all the time.I take pleasure in presenting three good men, whom we have initiatedthe past month ; they are Thomas Sessions Barkley, Ennis,Texas ; Thomas Claude Turk, Blooming Grove, Texas, and HarryTerrell Abies, Terrell, Texas. Phi Delta Theta now numbers i6.Kappa Alpha 12, and Kappa Sigma 10 men.Last commencement Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Taylor entertained inhonor of Texas Gamma, and a more enjoyable evening was neverspent than the one which passed so quickly on that happy occasion.We were delighted to have a number of our visiting alumni with usfor that event.Last year we were represented in all lines—Bro. Cooper was presidentof the junior class, and was on the annual commencement debate;Bro. Cody was treasurer of the athletic association; Bro.Mann was a member of the lecture committee; Bro. Graves playedshort-stop on the ball team, and Bro, Dickinson first base. In theannual series of games between the fraternities here, A 0 won thechampionship and will undoubtedly hold it this year also. Theclasses and other organizations have not yet organized for this year,but Phi Delta Theta will be recognized for her share of honors asusual.Visiting Phis will always be welcome guests at the chapterhouse,Georgetown, September 30, 1903.IRELAND GRAVES.THETA PROVINCE.CALIFORNIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,California Alpha started out the fall season with twenty-three menback in college. The class of 1907 was rather below the average inquantity of fraternity material. Nevertheless we have secured twofine freshmen, Zack Hartley and Emrick B. Hewett, whom we takepleasure in presenting. We lost two men by graduation last June,Bro. E. C. Anthony, mechanics, who is taking graduate work at Cornell,and Bro. E. M. Otis, social science, who is attending the HastingsLaw School at San Francisco,In last spring's contests with Stanford, California won the baseballand tennis series straightaway and theCarnot debate. Nearly all lastyear's veteran football players are back, and indications point to aCalifornia victory in the approaching contest with Stanford. Lastsummer California's rowing crew went north and rowed matches withOregon and Washington. A return meet will be held here nextApril. Stanford will enter a crew, and every effort will be made toestablish rowing as an inter-collegiate contest.The new physiological laboratory erected for Dr. Jaques Loeb forthe conduct of his research work was dedicated August 20. The Greektheatre presented to the univerpity by William Randolph Hearstwas dedicated September 24, in the presence of the donor, with 8,cxx)people on the rising tiers of seats. 'The Birds' of Aristophanes,presented in the original Greek, formed a part of the ceremony. CaliforniaAlpha begins the year in quarters vastly improved by several

92 THE SCROLL.hundred dollars' worth of painting and renovating. We have fifteenmen living in the house, more than ever before. W, T, HALE,Berkeley, October 6, 1903.CALIFORNIA BETA. STANFORD UNIVERSITY.California Beta started the new year with twelve old men. Thefreshman class contained considerable fraternity material, and wetake pleasure in presenting the following initiates : Leigh Kelly,Fort Smith; Arkansas; Harry Robertson, San Francisco; WilliamW. Behlow, Napa, Cal,; Harold J. Heffron, Salt Lake City; AlexanderChalmers, Portland, Oregon ; Preston W, King, San Luis Obispo,Cal., and Edwin A. Lloyd, Mason City,Towa,Bros. Parker, Frisselle and Robertson are on the glee and mandolinclubs.Among last year's football team who are back is Bro, Clark, oneof the best ends Stanford has ever had. Bro. Chalmers has goodprospects of making the 'varsity. Phi Delta Theta has another representativeon the faculty in Edward C. Franklin, Kansas Alpha,making a total of seven Phis in a faculty of 130. Five new buildingshave been finished during the past summer, and two more will beready for occupancy by Christmas.Mrs. Stanford is to make a further gift to the university of a S500,-000 library building, on which work will probably be commenced inJanuary,Bro. Ralph Frisselle, who graduated in May, has a position with aSan Francisco firm engaged in the manufacture of pumps andpumping machinery. Bro. Schulz, '02, is teaching in the Universityof Southern California, at Los Angeles. FRANK A. KITCHING.Stanford, October 8, 1903.WASHINGTON ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OP WASHINGTON.The following men have been initiated, and Washington Alphatakes pleasure in introducing them to all brother Phis: Bros. Hoover,Kennedy, Lee, Allyn, Grinstead, McGlinn, Tripple, Green andWagner.The new year finds Washington Alpha in better condition thanever before. Thanks to Bro. Richard Kinnear, the chapter has beenplaced upon a sound Snancial basis. The house has been refurnishedduring the summer.The attendance at the university will probably reach the eighthundred mark this year. During the summer, large appropriationshave been spent upon the gymnasium and library.Sigma Chi has granted a charter to the crowd of applicants knownas 'The Orphans', and they have rented a house for this year.At present we have fifteen men in the house, which is the largestnumber heretofore. Bro. Twitchell, who last year attended the Yalelaw school, has returned to complete his collegiate work. Bro. Leegraduated from the University of Idaho last June and was one of thegroup of applicants there. He is attending the law school. Bro.Stevenson, '05, is at the University of Pennsylvania, attending theCollege of Dentistry. Bro. Link, '06, who is at Nome, will return intime to do his collegiate work.Bro. Joseph V. Bird, who was last year unanimously elected pres-

THE SCROLL. 93ident of the Associated Students, has found it impossible to be withus this session.The chapter regrets very much the unfortunate circumstances whichenforce Bro. Bird's absence from college. lie is one of the popularmen who have attended this university, and in losing him, the universitywill lose an ideal student and the chapter a most loved brother.Seattle, Wash., October 6, 1903.WILBUR D. KIRKMAN.ALUMNI CLUBS.The Phi Delta Theta Club of Chicago, under the leadership of avery enthusiastic and active president, John T. Boddie, has outlinedmany plans to arouse interest among Phis and increase pur membership.On Friday, October Qth, the first fall meeting was held duringthe noon luncheon at the College Inn.It was decided to give a dinner Saturday, October 31, at Kinsley's,in honor of two Phis who have recently won distinction, bringinghonor to themselves and to the fraternity: General John C. Black,Wabash, '62, unanimously elected Commander-in-Chief of the GrandArmy of the Republic at its annual reunion at San Francisco, andjudge Frederick A Smith, Chicago, '66, who has recently taken hisplace on the bench of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, aftera judicial campaign in which he was the only successful Republicancandidate not already a judge. Bro. ' Dick' Little, as toastmaster,will give further assurance of powers of speech.Much interest has been manifested in securing the next NationalConvention for Chicago.C. M. CLAY BXJNTAIN.October 16, 1903.

94 THE SCROLL.PERSONAL.Allegheny—Wm. H. Gallup, '85, is superintendent ofschools at Morgantown, W. Va.Missouri—Samuel J. P. Anderson, '96, is again coachingthe Westminster football squad.Kansas^K. C. Hazen, '99, is cashier of the Farmers' andMerchants' Bank of Wenatchee, Washington.Kansas—Edward C. Franklin, '88, is the latest of sevenPhi Delta Thetas to join the faculty at Stanford.Franklin—Rev. C. M. Carter, '87, of Muncie, Ind., ischaplain of the 2nd regiment of Indiana infantry.Union—Daniel James Hoyt, M. D., '99, has opened anoSice at No. 239 Mill street, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.Syracuse—Dr. James B. Sanford, '92, of Denver, Colo.,was speaker of the last Colorado house of representatives.Franklin—At the recent city election in Macon, Mo., N.M. Lacey, '99, was elected city attorney by a large majority.Cornell—Dudley R. Horton, '75, of New York, has recentlyremoved his office to the Vincent building, 302 Broadway.Missouri—J. D. Meriwether, '96, is assistant engineerwith the Wabash railroad, with headquarters at Decatur,Illinois.Ohio Wesleyan—Norman I. Taylor, '03, has located atBurnside, Ky., where he is agent for the Aetna InsuranceCompany.Vanderbilt—H. C. Thach, '95, of Athens, Alabama, wasmarried on September 1 to Miss Edith Mason, of McMinuville,Tennessee.Vanderbilt—Charles Read Baskervill, '95, who haslately taken an advanced course in English at the Universityof Chicago, has been elected professor of English in theTerritorial Normal School, at Edmond, Oklahoma. OnAugust 19 he was married to Miss Catherine Quarles, ofBowling Green, Virginia.

THE SCROLL. 95Williams—Frederick B. Wills, '02, has removed fromAuburn, N. Y., to Trenton, N. J., and is an instructor inthe high school there.Union—J. Irving Gayetty, '99,hasacivil service positionwith the U. S. Geological Survey, and is temporarily residingin Washington, D. C.Union—Everett Theodore Grout, '02, has a position withthe Schenectady Railway Company, a branch of the EdisonGeneral Electric Company.Allegheny—J. Merrill Wright, '96, ex-president of AlphaProvince, is trust officer and solicitor for the MonongahelaTrust Company, Homestead, Pa.Pennsylvania—Harry B. McFadden, '82, of Philadelphia,has been appointed by Governor Pennypacker a member ofthe state board of dental examiners.Cincinnati—O. H. Schlemmer, '00, was married on June24 to Miss Blanche Leuchtenberg, of Colorado Springs.Bro. Schlemmer resides at Cincinnati.Hanover—Charlton A. Swope, '85, by recent appointment,became eastern freight agent of the Louisville and NashvilleRailroad, with offices at New York city.Missouri—Harrison R. Williams, '87, is in the service ofthe Waters-Pierce Oil Co., recognized as a Standard Oilconcern, at the City of Mexico, Mexico.Union—Rev. William Thurston Brown, '87, formerly pastorof the Plymouth church, Rochester, N. Y., is now residingat No. 59 W. 45th street, New York city.Vanderbilt—Edwin M. Rankin, '96, of Lexington, Missouri,received the degree of Ph. D. from Harvard, lastsession, and is now instructor in Latin at Princeton.Iowa Wesleyan—Burton Beck, '03, was married, July 6,1903, at Ottumwa, Iowa, to Miss Grace Hancher. Bro.Beck will spend the year in the West in search of health.Vermont—Dr. George M. Sabin, '96, has.removed fromMalone, N. Y., to Burlington, Vt., where he has becomeassociated with one of that city's leading physicians andsurgeons.

96 THE SCROLL.Sewanee—Rev. C. B. K. Weed, '95, until recently locatedat East Orange, X. J., in September removed to Fort Smith,Ark.; his new charge being St. John's church of that city.Indianapolis—John H. Lister, '97, is assistant professorof modern languages at the academy of the University ofChicago, at Morgan Park, 111., and is also coach of the footballteam.Franklin—Clark R. Parker, '97, who has been principalof the Franklin high school for the past two years has acceptedthe pastorate of the Central Baptist church of LaPorte, Ind.Purdue—H. W. Irwin, '03, was married, June 17, toMiss Monta Gertrude Watson, of Knightstown, Ind. Bro.Irwin is with the General Electric Company, Schenectady,New York.Cincinnati—J. B. Kemper, '99, was acting regimentaladjutant on the staff of Colonel Loughborough in GeneralBell's brigade during the recent army maneuvers at FortRiley, Kansas.Tulane—Schuyler Poitevent, '97, who was president ofBeta Province, 1896-98, is now a planter at Laguna de laPuerta, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and desires the addresses ofPhis residing in Mexico.California—George F. Reitihardt, '97, has been appointedto the newly-created office of medical examiner inthe University of California. He is also chairman of theuniversity board of health.California—Frank Otis,-'73, and Wigginton E. Creed,'98, have been re-elected president and secretary respectivelyof the Uuiver.sity of California Alumni Association,after a year of most efficient service.Franklin—Dr. Arthur Hironymus, '94, who since hisgraduation from medical college has been practicing in NewYork city, hasreraoved to San Francisco, where he is headsurgeon for the Panama Steamship Co.California—William Carey Jones, '75, has returned tohis chair as professor of jurisprudence after six months inEurope. He represented the University of California atthe International Congress ot History in Rome.

THE SCROLL. 97Franklin—The marriage of Rev. F. G. Kenny, '99, ofTipton, Ind., and Miss Edith Stott, of Franklin, cccuiedat the First Baptist church, in Franklin, on the evening ofOctober 29. The bride is a member of Pi Beta Phi.Wisconsin—Matthew A. Hall, '88, was a member of thelast Nebraska state senate, having been chairman of thejudiciary committee, besides being a member of other importantcommittees. He is a lawyer, and resides in Omaha.Columbia—Leo Wampold, '88, of Cahu, Wampold & Co.,has recently been elected president of the Chicago Associationof Wholesale Clothiers. He was associate editor ofTHE SCROI.1. 1885-86, and business manager of the same1886-88.Franklin—Rev. C. L. Overstreet, '94, who has been pastorof the First Presbyterian church of Noblesville, Ind.,during the past four years, has accepted a call from thechurch at Charleston, 111., and will move to that place in afew weeks.Syracuse.—S. Danforth Lewis, 'CO, was received into fullmembership in the New York East Conference at its lastsession, and is pastor of the Summerfield Methodist Episcopalchurch, Bridgeport, Conn. His address is 1079 Centralavenue, that city.North Carolina—Isaac F. Harris, '00, who for the pasttwo years has been engaged in research chemistry work inNew Haven, Conn., will make a special study of physiologicalchemistry in the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale Universityduring the present term.Indianapolis—'A History of the Mississippi Valley, fromIts Discovery to the End of Foreign Domination,' is thetitle of a book written by John R. Spears, Indiana Gamma,'72, in collaboration with A. H. Clark, recently publishedby A. S. Clark, New York. It is an octavo of 416 pages,with facsimiles of historic plates and portraits; price $5 net.Ohio State—The National Association of Life Underwritersmust be a live organization. If not, it soon will be. OnOctober 15th, at its fourteenth annual convention in Baltimore,the association elected as its president Hubert H.Ward, '90, of Cleveland, Ex-P. G. C. Phi Delta Theta isnot the only organization that knows a good man when itsees one.

98 THE SCROLL.California—Samuel Benedict Christy, '74, as professorof mining in the University of California, directs the workof more students than are enrolled in any other school ofmining in the world. In the past nine years the studentsin his department have increased in number ten-fold. Mrs.Phoebe S. Hearst is erecting a mining building of graniteto cost half a million dollars, which will be ready for use byAugust, 1904.Ohio Wesleyan—Frank L. Davies, '82, was candidate formayor of the city of Danville, Illinois, on the Republicanticket last spring. Through the machinations of politicsand the opposition of the so-called ' liberal' element he wasdefeated by the narrow margin of 179 votes. He is a memberof the firm of Davies and Perkins, general contractors,rooms 312-313 Daniel Building, and has been a very successfulman in business.Emory—Judge William H. Thomas, '87, is making anenviable record in Alabama, and his reputation has spreadall over the Union. The following is a pointed editorialfrom the Brooklyn Eagle, of July 10, 1903:'The charge of Judge William H. Thomas to the grand jury inAlabama is a fine contribution to justice. Score it to the credit ofthat state. To read it is to admire it. To ponder it is to take hopefor the future. That country issafe of which the judiciary is strong,brave and true.'Richmond—John H. Read, Jr., '93, who is a second lieutenantin the Fourteenth Cavalry, U. S. A., stationed atFort Wingate, N. M., was married on June 2, 1903, at SantaBarbara, Cal., to Miss Marguerite Burruss, of Norfolk,Va. Lieutenant Read enlisted in the army in 1898, andserved in Puerto Rico with the Fifth cavalry. His risefrom the ranks was rapid, being successively appointedcorporal, sergeant and first sergeant, and finally, in 1901,he received his commission as second lieutenant. . ;. ;Ohio—William E. Bundy, '86, died suddenly in Qincinnati,at his temporary apartments in the Dennison Hotel ofuremic coma, due to acute Bright's disease, August 16,1903. At the time of his death he was United States attorneyfor the Southern Ohio district, colonel of the FirstOhio volunteer infantry and a trustee of Ohio University.He was one of the most brilliant members of the Cincinnatibar, and his untimely death cuts short what seemed destinedto be a career of unusual success in public life. A

THE SCROLL. 99more extended notice of his life and especially his workfor Phi Delta Theta will appear in the annual notices ofthe Chapter Graiid.COLLEGIATE.Haihilton makes swimming a required course for fresh- •men.A course in insurance is an elective open to juniors andseniors at Yale.The University of Colorado closed in June in the midst ofa snow storm, and in September re-opened under preciselythe same conditions.At the University of Wisconsin there is an associationcomposed of sixteen young women to do charitable workamong the poor of Madison.A unique gift to Brown is a collection of 200,000 newspaperclippings, covering a period of 20 years, and relating toa great variety of public questions.Elliott Hall, the oldest building at Ohio Wesleyan, wasseriously damaged by fire on July 4. It is being restored,to be ready for occupancy by November.L. H. Severance, of Cleveland, has agreed to give JSIOO,-000 toward the fund of $1,000,000 which it is proposed toraise as an endowment for Wooster University, at Wooster,Ohio.Northwestern, under the leadership of President James, isplanning to unite all Methodist schools in Illinois under onesystem, looking to Northwestern for the general management.A 'cane rush' between the co-eds of the freshman andsophomore classes is reported at Washburn College, Topeka,Kansas. It is not stated whether Carrie Nation waspresent.Cornell is to offer a two-years' course in landscape gardening,open only to those who have had the first two yearsof the regular course in agriculture. Harvard also offerssuch a course.

loo THE SCROLL.Chicago is starting a movement to do away with chargesfor admission to athletic games, and put all athletic work ona permanently endowed basis. It is believed that by banishinggate receipts many of the evils arising from athleticscan be avoided.Prof. James Mark Baldwin, of Princeton, has beenappointed head of the new department of philosophy andpsychology at Johns Hopkins and will continue to reside atPrinceton, going to Baltimore two or three times a week togive his lectures.Brown is to have a clock tower on the campus, to be ofgranite, and a hundred feet high. It is called the BajnottiMemorial Tower, being the gift of Mr. Paul Bajnotti, ofTurin, Italy, erected in memory of his wife, a former residentof Providence.It is claimed that Amherst's new observatory, to be readynext year, will contain the largest telescope in New England,the objective glass being 18 inches in diameter, andthe tube 24 feet long. The building is the gift of alumniand friends of the college.Mrs. Stanford has recently presented a most valuable andunique collection of relics, antiquities and curios lo themuseum of Stanford University. The collection is onemade by the Stanford family and is said to include manyarticles of great value and of special interest.William Allen White, editor of the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette,writer of magazine articles and author of short stories,has been chosen dean of the new department of journalismin Kansas University. Mr. White is an alumnus of KansasUniversity, class of '90, and is a member of * A ®.A Students' Hospital Association has been in successfuloperation at Illinois for a year, the purpose being to accumulatea fund to pay the expenses of its members whenthey are ill enough to need hospital care. It is a voluntaryorganization and the fee is fifty cents a semester.At the annual-meeting of the Inter-collegiate Lawn TennisAssociation, held recently in Philadelphia, it was decided tosend a challenge to the English Universities, Oxford andCambridge, for a series of international matches to be playednext summer. It is likely that the British team will beasked to come to America.

THE SCROLL. totThe new physiological laboratory built for the Universityof California by Mr. Rudolph Spreckels, of San Francisco,was dedicated on August 20. Dr. Wilhelm Ostwald, thefamous chemist, came from Leipzig, Germany, to give thededication address, and there were addresses by PresidentWheeler and Dr. Jacques Loeb.Richard Strauss, now playing in this country, was recentlymade an honorary Ph. D. by Heidelberg University. Inrecognition of this fact, his last work, 'Taillefer,' is to haveits first performance at Heidelberg. Brahms was made adoctor at Breslau and when he wrote his Academic FestivalOverture he dedicated it to that university.Dr. Frederick W. Putnam, Peabody professor of Americanarchaeology and ethnology in Harvard University, hasaccepted a call to the chair of anthropology in the Universityof California. The duties of the chair are of great importance,as the university, through Mrs. Hearst's aid, isexpending some $40,000 per annum in anthropologicalresearch.Principal Story recently said before a meeting at GlasgowUniversity that Andrew Carnegie's gifts to Scotch educationalinstitutions have 'dried up the local springs of generosity.'While in the past it was easy for him to collectmore than $300,000 for the university, now it is difficult forhim to get $15,000. He says Mr. Carnegie's munificencehas scared away other givers of lesser wealth.The 150th anniversary of the founding of Columbia Collegewill be celebrated next October. The celebration willbe purely academic in character. A series of conferences orlectures by a small number of eminent foreign scholars willbe delivered at the university before the officers, advancedstudents, and such scholars from other American institutionsas may be present. One day of anniversary week willbe given over to the students, and all exercises on that daywill be planned and conducted by them.It is reported that Harvard University is to receive a bequestof four million dollars from the will of Gordon McKay, who was the inventor of the shoe sewing machinewhich brought about effective changes in the manufactureof shoes, p.nd made millions for the originator of the plans.Mr. McKay was a near friend of Prof. Shaler, of Harvard,

I02 THE SCROLL.and it was while living at Cambridge that he perfected hisinvention. The particular field indicated for the use of thefunds is reported to be applied science.The Philadelphia papers state that Pennsylvania now hasthe finest athletic field in the United States. When thenew gymnasium and improvements to Franklin Field havebeen completed, an expenditure of $500,000 will have beenmade, claimed to be the largest amount a university everspent for the physical development of its students. Thegymnasium, costing $350,000, extends across one end ofthe oval, the amphitheater, to seat 25,000 persons, encirclingthe field in the shape of a horseshoe.The formal opening of the Germanic Museum at Harvardwill take place in November. The casts presented by EmperorWilliam of Germany form the greater part of thecollection, and the formal presentation will be made at theopening of the museum by the German ambassador. BaronVon Sternberg. Another feature of the exercises will be aseries of three short German plays, to be given in Sanders'Theater, by the Irving Place Theater Company (German),of New York, under the personal direction of Mr. Conried,the manager, who offered the services of his company withoutexpense for the occasion.Many colleges are having new buildings and equipments.Pennsylvania probably heads the list with the new engineeringschool, to accommodate 600 students, and to be readynext year; the new medical laboratory and the magnificentimprovements to Franklin Field to cost $500,000, includinga new gymnasium costing $350,000. Stanford is to have a$500,000 library, the gift of Mrs. Stanford; work will bebegun on it in January. At Purdue, the new ElizabethFowler Hall is completed, and an $80,000 heating plant isprogressing rapidly. Science Hall at Indiana is completeand occupied; it is of white stone and three stories high.At Minnesota a new athletic field was dedicated in September;improvements on it are to cost in the neighborhood of•$100,000. Kentucky State's new $60,000 dormitory forwomen is to be ready for occupancy in November. GeorgiaTech. has a new dining hall, and is promised a new hallof chemistry. Friends of the University of North Carolinaare to build her a Y. M. C. A. and gymnasium building thisyear. McGill is promised $50,000 for a Y. M. C. A. building,to be erected next year.

THE SCROLL. 103Alfred Mosely, a prominent English economist, is in thiscountry at the head of the British Educational Commission,which has come at his invitation and expense to investigateAmerican educational methods. The men composing thecommission are from England's highest educational circles,some being members of Parliament. Mr. Mosely's interestin and admiration for American institutions were firstaroused, it is said, by his acquaintance with American engineersin the South African mines where he gained his fortune.His high opinion of American colleges was illustratedthis fall by his placing his two sons in an Americaninstitution, Yale, in preference to Oxford.At the convention of the American Medical Association,in New Orleans, Dr. Billings drew attention to the fact thatthe medical colleges are graduating annually from 10,000to 12,500 physicians, when the actual needs of this countrycall for only about 2,500. It seems a pity that some of thesegraduates have not entered other professions that are not socrowded and can offer better prospects of remuneration.Sanitary engineering, naval architecture and the comparativelynew profession of forestry, for instance, are not overcrowded,and there will soon be a great demand for reallycompetent automobile engineers, men who combine withmechanical ability a thorough knowledge of gas and otherengines that are competing for the control of the field.—Scientific American.So far as the Rhodes scholarships are concerned, the mostunkindest cut of all comes from Australia. The Argus,which is the most influential paper in Melbourne, pointsout that, setting aside social polish, and looking only to intellectualacquisition, Australians, at all events, should recognizethat the student who seeks merely to graduate, andwho does not take the so-called 'honor' course, has nothingto gain from Oxford. In the opinion of the Argus, the colonialwould be, for the most part, better taught at Melbourne,Sidney or Montreal, because the B. A. degree conferredat the larger colonial universities means more as regardsquantity and quality of acquirements than the 'pass'degree obtainable at Oxford. It adds that, hitherto, whenrich Australians have sent their sons to graduate, or to try tograduate, at Oxford or Cambridge, rather than Melbourneor Adelaide, they have done so candidly on social grounds.As regards an equipment for the struggle of Australianlife, the step is pronounced injudicious.—Harper's Weekly.

I04 THE SCROLL.The trustees of the will of Cecil Rhodes have announcedthat the first election of Rhodes scholars in this country willbe held between February and May next year, and theappointees will commence their residence in October, 1904.In each state and territory a committee of college officerswill make one appointment from the candidates betweennineteen and twenty-five years old, who qualify by passingthe prescribed examinations. These examinations—whichare not competitive—are based on requirements for 'responsions'—theentrance examinations for Oxford—and are tests'in arithmetic, algebra or geometry, Greek and Latin grammar,Latin prose composition, and Greek and Latin authors.Scholars must also have reached the end of their secondyear in some recognized degree-granting university or college.This last requirement does not fit in particularly wellwith the other, as sophomores in good standing in our collegeshave usually forgotten enough of what they knewwhen they entered college to make the repassing of an entranceexamination a matter of some d\&c\>\\y.^-Harper'sWeekly.Conflicting opinions have been expressed by the press asto the utility of the school of journalism, endowed by Mr.Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York World, with two milliondollars, as a department of Columbia University. A commonview seems to be that while the school will not turnout journalists it will provide training of great value to journalists.The members of the advisory board named by Mr.Pulitzer are: Nicholas Murray Butler, president of ColumbiaUniversity, ex-officio; Whitelaw Reid, John Hay, secretaryof state; St. Clair McKelway, Andrew D. White, VictorF. Lawson, of Chicago; Gen. Charles H. Taylor, ofBoston ; Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard University.At Mr. Pulitzer's request President Eliot has outlineda practical scheme of study, as follows :'Newspaper Administration—The organization of anewspaper cfifice;functions of the publishers; circulation department; advertising department; editorial and reportorial departments; the financing of anewspaper; local, out-of-town and foreign news service; editorial,literary, financial, sporting and other departments.'Newspaper Manufactures—Printing press, inks, papers; electrotypingand stereotyping processes ; type composition ; typesetting andtypecasting machines ; processes for reproducing illustrations ; folding,binding and mailing„devices.''The Law of Journalism—Copyright; libel, including civil andseditious libel; rights and duties of the press in reporting judicialproceedings ; liabilities of publisher, editor, reporter and contributor.

THE SCROLL. 105'Ethics of Journalism—Proper sense of responsibility to the publicon the part of newspaper writers. To what extent should the opinionsof the editor or owner of a newspaper affect its presentation of news?Relations of publisher, editor and. reporters as regards freedom ofopinion.'History of Journalism—Freedom of the press, etc.'The Literary Form of Newspapers—Approved usages in punctuation,spelling, abbreviations, typography, etc.'Re-enforcement of Existing Departments of Instruction—For thebenefit of students of journalism : In English, reporting of news,news letters, reviews, paragraph writing, editorial writing ; in history,emphasis on geography ; in political science, emphasis on contemporaryeconomic problems and financial administration.'A building will be erected on Morningside Heights, at a costot $500,000, and the school will bear a relation to Columbiasimilar to that of the other professional schools. The coursewill be two years, and previous collegiate courses will notbe required. It is planned to have the building completedby the autumn of 1904.The report of the Student Employment Committee .atColumbia shows some interesting facts. One man drove atruck until he could get something better to do. A lawstudent earned $1,500 by managing a Western carriage factoryduring the summer. Another law man played in theorchestra of a theater. The Columbia correspondent for aNew York newspaper made $1,600 last winter; a managerof a yacht club earned $350 during the summer; anothernewspaper correspondent made $1,200; a life insuranceagent cleared $700, and a Cuban earned $75 as an agent fora cigar company. In his conclusion the secretary says thatany man who does not intend to enter the medical schoolor the schools of applied science and who has enoughmoney to support himself for a half year, may depend uponhis being able to work his way through college for the remainingthree and a half years. He presupposes that theman has determination and a fair amount of ability. Duringthe year 450 students applied to the committee for work.Of the 450 applicants, 273 reported their earnings on blankforms; of these, 43 reported that they had earned nothingwhatever. Through the employment obtained for them bythe committee, the students earned $16,654.44, and on theirown initiative they earned $41,122.13.A good many persons have the impression that high scholarsfrom the colleges do not do particularly well in thework-a-day world. This is a vulgar error. They do doparticularly well. The valedictorian of a college class does

io6 THE SCROLL.not often lead his class all through life, but the chances arevery much in favor of his doing much better than the averageof his mates. In the current Atlantic Monthly Prof. A.L. Lowell, of Harvard, has been at some pains to computethe chances of the high scholars to win distinction. Hetakes as a rough and faulty, but available, measure of distinctionthe list of names in Who's Who in America. Thatmeasure he applies to graduates of Harvard College between1861 and 1887. He finds that of these graduates one inevery thirteen and three-tenths is included in that book.But of the men who ranked in the first seventh of theirclass, one in seven is in Who's Who, as against one in sixteenfor the rest of the class, and one in five for the first fourscholars. This ought not to surprise any one. High scholarsin college are not invariably abler men than their fellows,but they are apt to be abler as well as more diligent.Mr. Lowell has gone farther and tried to discover how itfares in the matter of distinction with the college athletes.Still using Who's Who, he finds that of the members of theHarvard University crews between 1861 and 1887, one inthirteen and two-thirds is in the book. But of seventy-twomembers of Harvard nines between 1869 and 1887, onlyone, Mr. Lowell says, is in Who's Who, this sole representativeof baseball being apparently Dr. H. C. Ernst, of Boston,pitcher and bacteriologist. Of ninety-three Harvardfootball men who were on the elevens between 1874 and1887, three, or one in thirty-two, are in Who's Who. Itwould appear from these figures that the outlook for distinctionin afterlife for college athletes is not good. But itshould be remembered that Who's Who is a defective measureof distinction, still more so of success; and that it is especiallydefective in the case of athletes. The book—anexcellent work of its kind—includes a great many writers,and the more noted professors, scientists, artists and politicians.But lawyers, doctors, and men of business are notgenerally included unless they happen also to be writers orpoliticians. Among Professor Lowell's own mates of theHarvard class of '77, there are more notably successful menwhose names are not in Who's Who, than that book includes.Athletes rarely make good poets, writers, painters,or professors, but they are believed to average pretty wellin general business, so that the conclusions about them derivedfrom questioning Who's Who must be taken with distrust.A Harvard athlete was until recently a partner in

THE SCROLL. 107-the best known banking house in New York, and has beenregarded as one of the most conspicuously successful men intown, but his name is not in Who's Who.College athletes get a great glut of distinction while theyare still college athletes. What they usually want in reallife is substantial success payable quarterly or oftener.Whether they get more or less than their share of it we donot know. It would be interesting to learn. The leadingcollege athletes devote a vast deal of time to their specialties.Does it pay them ? Do they do particularly well inthe world? Are they strenuous in other things besidessport? Are they apt to be able, or apt to be dull? Arethey good men to hire ? The world would like to know,but it can not find out from Who's Who.—Harper's Weekly.HELLENIC.* K S entered M. I. T. on October 16 with a charter membershipof five.A n, a local society at Baker University, Baldwin, Kan.,has received a charter from ATA.2 X has chartered 'The Orphans' at the University ofWashington. They occupy a rented house.It is announced that a chapter of Pi Beta Phi will be installedat the University of Minnesota in November.AHA, which has existed during the past year as a localat Williams, is said to be seeking a national fraternitycharter.A fraternity for colored men, the only one in the UnitedStates, is reported to have been organized at the Universityof Indiana.* A E, scholastic fraternity, has fifteen chapters—eightin Missouri, three in Kansas, two in Nebraska and one eachin Illinois and Colorado.The Shield for August contains a half-tone of the residenceof T. M. Potts in Canonsburg, Pa., in which * K *was founded February 19, 1852. The wrong house was indicatedin 'The History of Phi Kappa Psi,' published lastyear.

io8 THE SCROLL.K A has been granted a site for a chapterhouse on thecampus at Washington and Lee. It will be the first fraternityhouse to be erected there.ATA met in convention in Cleveland, August 26-28.The grand council of K K T held its biennial session atCleveland at the same time, and was gallantly entertainedby the Delta Taus.Non-fraternity men at Randolph-Macon will not be approachedon fraternity matters until December 1, underrecent resolutions signed by * K S, * A ®, K 2 and K A.This agreement is for the present session only, but if theplan proves successful it will be renewed.There is considerable chapterhouse activity at Dartmouth.B © II goes into her newly-erected house the present session,while X * has leased a home. It was announced duringthe spring that A K B alumni had purchased a lot andwould build during the coming year, the house to be presentedto the chapter.The •!> r A convention at Put-in-Bay in August declineda petition from Kentucky State, and revived the chapter atStanford with nine charter members. The former chaptergave up its charter and formed the local society of 2 P H,which was later chartered by A K E. Stanford now hasfifteen men's fraternities.•Volume VII of 'The New International Encyclopedia,'published by Dodd, Mead & Co., New York, 1903, containsan article of over two pages on college fraternities, also aplate illustrating in colors the badges of * B K, 2 *, A A *,* Y, A Y, B ® n, X *, A K E, Z *, * r A, * A 0, * K *,2 X, 2 A E, A T A, A T n, Southern K A, K 2, K A ® andK KT.In the last twenty years 2 N has had an extraordinarygrowth. In 1883 it had but three chapters—at V. M. I.,W. & L. and North Georgia Agricultural College. Theorgan of the fraternity, first issued in that year, was calledthe Delia, the name being suggested by the trio of chapters.In 1903 2 N has forty-eight chapters, extending from Vermonton the east to Washington, Oregon and California onthe west. The last convention of the fraternity amended itslaw so that it could grant charters for chapters in-Canada.

THE SCROLL. 109X * has entered Georgia School of Technology with fourcharter members, one of whom was a member at Emory.It is also understood that applicants at Tech. will bechartered by * K 2 and © A X, the petitioners for the latterbeing supported by a member of the faculty and two menwho were pledged by © A X, at Chicago, and the College ofthe City of New York.The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph of September 12 states thata fierce fight is being made in Georgia institutions againstfraternities by the 'barbs.' This element began an organizedeffort during the summer vacation to instill anti-fraternitynotions into the minds of probable freshmen by meansof printed circulars. The fight centers about Emory, Mercerand the University ot Georgia, and interesting developmentsare anticipated.The chapter of K K r, at St. Lawrence University, whichhad a law suit about the withdrawal of its charter by theauthorities of the sorority (a syllabus of the decision inwhich case appeared on page 408, of THE SCROIÎ, forApril, 1902), has decided after all to give up the nameK K r, and to start a new sorority called Z *, the intentionbeing to establish chapters, especially in the smaller institutionswhich have women students.The $50 prize for an essay on 'The Effect of the Fraternityon College Life,' offered by the New York City AlumniAssociation of the Alpha Tan Omega Fraternity, has beenawarded to Fletcher B. Wagner, a member of the Delta Upsilonfraternity and now a student at Harvard. The judgeswere ex-President Grover Cleveland, Dr. Benjamin IdeWheeler and Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews. The prize is tobe increased to $200 next year. Candidates for baccalaureatedegrees in any American college are eligible.—NewYork Sun, October 28, 1903.The University of Arkansas correspondent of the Caduceusof Kappa Sigma states in a recent letter to his journal thatsix fraternities have chapters there, namely Kappa Sigma,Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta,Alpha Tau Omega, and Sigma Chi. What authority hehas for announcing chapters of A T 12 and 2 X we do notknow; neither of those fraternities, we believe, has announceda University of Arkansas chapter. As regards Phi

no . THE SCROLL.Delta Theta, however, the report is without foundation, asPhi Delta Theta has no chapter at the University of Arkansas.The August 2 N Delta has a page half-tone illustration of'The finest fraternity badges in existence,' viz: a if A ©badge, with diamond eye, 18 brilliant diamonds and 5 rubiesin border and 8 diamonds in the hilt of sword, ownedby a southern Phi; A A * 'Presidents' badge' with 30 brilliantdiamonds and ruby solitaire; 2 X badge, with 32 brilliantdiamonds, presented to Grover Cleveland (honorarymember) at his second presidential inauguration; 2 N badge,with 6 large solitaire diamonds, 5 opals between arms, 20pigeon blood rubies on ends of arms, 20 emeralds in raisedcenter, brilliant diamond in serpent's eye, 14 pearls and 1solitaire diamond in chapter letter Z, property of C. E.Woods, editor of the Delta, Richmond, Ky.; the latter saidby the fraternity jeweler, J. P. Newman, to represent 'moreactual value in work and material than any of the others.'The annual convention of B 0 n was held July 16, 1903,at the Hotel Victory, Put-in-Bay Island, where the conventionof 1900 was held. All chapters except those atVirginia and Hampden-Sydney were represented. Accordingto reports in the Beta Theta Pi it was a greatsinging convention, the singing being led by the editor ofthe new song-book. One report mentions a 'midnightblanket procession,' but says that it was a 'less strenuoussort of convention' than several held in recent years, andthe delegates 'succeeded, in spite of memories from 1900, inwinning (and deserving!) very high praise' from the hotelmanager, 'and a cordial invitation to call again.' The editorof the Beta Theta Pi says :The committee of arrangements for the next convention should seeto it that field games are made a feature of part of one day's session.The exuberance of spirits which moves a boy to give vent to his feelingsby throwing his wash bowl and pitcher out of the window, orlocking his chum in the closet, or doing something equally delightfulto himself and foolish to the outside world, can find a proper ventin athletic sports. They would form a much-to-be-desired safetyvalve. A baseball game can generally readily be arranged, and if not,genera] field sports certainly could.Willis O. Robb, Ohio Wesleyan, '79, of New York city,was elected president of the fraternity. The conventionadopted a revised ritual, and, by a unanimous vote, granteda charter to applicants at Purdue. This gives B 0 II sixty-

THE SCROLL. iiisix active chapters. The Beta Theta Pi has the followingeditorial comment by Wm. R. Baird :We are glad to see a more liberal spirit growing with respect to thegranting of new charters. It would readily appear that, after theultra-restrictive policy of the past ten years, the liberals and conservativeshave met on common ground. No application for a charter isnow likely to be rejected by a certain wing of the fraternity, merelybecause no new chapters are desired. None is likely to be urgedbecause extension everywhere is desired. As heretofore, the petitionersmust prove their case ; the institution must be reputable, with anadequate attendance, an endowment sufficient to secure permanenceand a good reputation for scholarship; and the petitioners must beworthy and congenial. If groups of petitioners meet these requirements,and are content to comply with the somewhat vigorous procedureprescribed by our laws, they need not despair of the outcome.X * has active chapters (which it calls 'Alphas') atUnion, Williams, Middlebury, Wesleyan, Hamilton, Michigan,Amherst, Cornell, Wofford, Minnesota, Wisconsin,Rutgers, Stevens, Georgia, Lehigh, Stanford, California,Chicago; and dormant chapters at Bowdoin, Columbia,Princeton, North Carolina, C. C. N. Y., Furman, SouthCarolina, Mississippi, Virginia, Brown and Rochester. Aneditorial in the Purple anti Gold, for May, says:It is a matter of much concern and pain that we have so many dormantAlphas. There are altogether 29 Alphas of X •*•—18 active and11 dormant. Now dormancy is not death. Though these Alphassleep yet they are not dead. That is the point which we must carrystrictly in our minds. These Alphas are awaiting the resurrectinghand of some man of X ^ who shall put the Alphas which are nowsleeping upon a new basis. The words of the delegates from oursouthern Alphas (Georgia and Wofford) at our recent conventionshould stir X '4' to some concerted action with reference to our dormantAlphas. We should have some policy other than that of laissez-Jaire.THE PYX.The review of college annuals has been held for theDecember number. A large number of our chapters havefavored the editor with copies of the annuals of their colleges,and he expresses to them his sincere thanks. Inaddition to those previously mentioned, annuals have beenreceived from the following chapters : Vermont, Brown,Purdue, Texas, McGill, Williams, Kansas, WashingtonState, Colby.* * * *The editor desires to announce that he has no duplicatecopies of THE SCROLI, prior to the number for February,

112 THE SCROLL.1903. Requests for such duplicates should be addressed tohis predecessor, Mr. Hugh Th. Miller, P. O. Box 141,Columbus, Indiana.* * * *It is our sad duty to announce a most uncommon numberof deaths among our undergraduate brothers during thesummer vacation. George Herbert Adams, Lehigh, '06,was killed in a shocking manner by a locomotive on July 3,at his home, South Bethlehem, Pa. Raymond W. Honeywell,Ohio Wesleyan, '05, met an untimel3' end by accidentalelectrocution in an electric light plant on June 28,at Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Henry M. Oalpin, Syracuse, '05,who pulled bow oar in the Syracuse boat at Poughkeepsiein June, suddenly succumbed later in the summer to a complicationof app^lldicitis and typhoid. David Dickinson,Southwestern, '06, also departed this life during vacation.T. R. Johnson, Minnesota, '03, lost his life by drowning inPickerel Lake, St. Paul, Minn., on July 13. Such a numberof fatalities among our active members is little short ofremarkable.* * * *Meetings of Phis everywhere are of interest. Those atPoughkeepsie and Northfield are recounted elsewhere inthis number. At the Southern Students' Conference of theY. M. C. A. at AsheviUe, N. C, June 13-21, there was anotherassembly of Phis. The following were in attendance:F. P. Turner, Vanderbilt, '91, general secretary of the studentvolunteer movement; Rev. Carter Helm Jones, Virginia,'86, of Louisville, chaplain of the Louisville convention,1900; W. W. Brockman, Vanderbilt; Patrick H. Winston,Texas, now at West Point; J. Arthur Brown, Emory,'06; Washington Moody, Alabama; J. M. P. Thatcher,Central, '05; Adrian S. Taylor, Virginia, '05.* * * *Two more A 0's in the recent war are: Charles Esplin,Minnesota, '89, 2d Lieut., 13th Minn. Vol. Infty,; afterwardcaptain and disbursing officer in the Philippines ; H. V.Fuller, Minnesota, '04, musician, Co. B, 1st South DakotaVol. Infty. .service at Camp Merritt, San Francisco.* * * *Delta province convention set for Thanksgiving weekwith Ohio Beta has been indefinitely postponed. It will beheld later in the year, possibly in February.

114 THE SCROLL.ILLINOIS BETA IN FOOTBALL.The Chicago 'varsity football team of 1902, on which PhiDelta Theta was represented by six men, played through aseason generally conceded the hardest one ever undertakenby a Maroon team, with a record of but one game lost.This single defeat was accomplished by the veteran elevenunder the tutelage of Michigan's 'Hurry-Up' Yost.The team, captained by Bro. Sheldon, who was playinghis fourth year on the 'varsity, and acting as captain forthe second year, was mentioned by the student body assecond only to the '99 Maroons in bringing glory to Chicago.Bro. Ellsworth at center and Bro. Ahlswede at leftguard made up, with Guard Maxwell, the fastest center triopossessed by any 'Big Nine' team. Bro. Speik was at leftend and Bro. Catlin at right end. Bro. Catlin was in hisfreshman year. Bro. Farr, Ohio Eta, for his remarkablesuccess both in defensive and offensive work, won a placeon the all-Western team by a unanimous verdict of thecritics. Bro. Ellsworth, who is captain of the 'varsity thisseason, Bro. Sheldon and Bro. Speik, who is again in hisold place on the left wing, were also given places on all-Western first elevens. Bro. Ahlswede, although handicappedduring the entire season by a badly wrenched knee,made an excellent record, and was named for practicallyevery all-Western second eleven. Of the Chicago menpicked for all-Western teams, all but two were Phi DeltaThetas. Bro. Garrey acted as first assistant to Coach Stagg.OLIVBR B. WYMAN.* * * *Bro. John B. Ballou, presideiit of Delta province has removedto Cleveland, and become secretary and treasurer ofthe Vail Linotype Composing Company. His new addressis Caxton Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio.* * * _*The frontispiece of the Amherst catalogue is a plan of thecollege section of the town. It designates each of the fraternityhouses, as well as the college buildings, athletic field,etc. * A 0's house at the corner of College street andMaple avenue, evidently has a highly desirable location,and possibly the most desirable of all.* * * *Syracuse Phis are making elaborate preparations for entertainingAlpha province convention, November 24-27.

ii6 THE SCROLL.The official program has not been announced, but thecommittee says it will be about as follows : Tuesc'ay, 2 p. M.,address of welcome and short session for organization; 4 to6 p. M., reception by Mrs. Frank W. Waggoner, 611 W.Onondaga street, to meet the Syracuse girls; 9 p. M., balland • reception at the Empire. Wednesday, sessions morning"and afternoon; 8 p. M., alumni club smoker and Dutchfeed at Onondaga Valley. Thursday, sessions morning andafternoon; 8 p. M., banquet at a leading hotel. Friday,sessions if necessary. Headquarters will be at the YatesHotel.* * * * •Six of the fifteen members of the board of trustees ofFranklin College are members of Indiana Delta. They areGrafton Johnson, '87 ; Rev. C. M. Carter, '87 ; R. A. Brown,'86 ; E. E. Stevenson, '83 ; Henry Eitel, '76, and Dr. W.T. Stott, '61.• * * *Lafayette chapter is making the proper sort of efiEort tolocate its alumni who are 'lost.' A circular has been issuedrequesting the present addresses of the following : Wm. J.McKeen Alexander, '77 ; Hidetake Tara Yegawa, '79 ;Alexander McC. Lupfer, '80; Charles H. Talmage, '82;William T. Kennedy, '89 ; George E. Harder, '94 ; GeorgeL. Darte, '96 ; Ferdinand Linck, '98 ; Richard D. Holmes,'00.A letter to the editor from Bro. John E. McDowell, presidentof Theta Province, dated September 14, aboard steamerGaelic, bound for Japan, gives the good news that while notentirely recovered from the siege of typhoid suffered lastspring together with other brothers of the Stanford chapter,he is very much improved and hopes by a twomonths' rest in the Orient to regain his strength entirely.He says the other ten convalescents are in much the samecondition as himself, but hope to have fully recovered intime to enter for the second term.A highly interesting event was the marriage on October20, at the Scotch Presbyterian church, New York city, ofArthur Milton McCrillis, Brown, '97, historian of the generalcouncil, and Miss Eloise Halsey Brown, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fisk Brown of 139 W. 129th street.

THE SCROLL. 117New York. It was strictly a Phi Delta Theta affair; thefraternity colors and flower were predominant at the churchand at the house afterward, and the best man and usherswere all Phis. In the society columns of the New Yorkpapers it was described as a unique event. Franklin IrvingBrown, C. C. N. V., '89, brother of the bride, was best man.The four ushers were all members of the Brown chapter:Horace P. Dormon, '96, Howard M. Van Gelder, '97, Dr.Nathaniel H. Gifford, 99, and Thurston M. Phetteplace, '99.THE SCROLI, joins in wishing Bro. McCrillis and his brideall happiness.* * -* *In response to numerous inquiries received, and in anticipationof others, the editor begs to say that due announcementwill be given in THE SCROLL and Palladium of theappearance of both the history and the catalogue. Asstated elsewhere the history is actually on the press atthe printing house of George Banta Printing Co., Menasha,Wis., and impressions of the first form are presented in thisissue of THE SCROLL. The complete equipment of that establishmentand the excellent typography shown in theadvance sheets which have reached us give promise of abook of artistic merit. As to the catalogue. THE SCROLLis not in position to make any announcement at present.There is a fervent wish in the editor's breast to publishsome of the kind letters received from subscribers, accompanyingrenewals of subscription, but lack of space forbids.He gets a great deal of encouragement out of these letters,and wishes he could reply personally to all of them.The editor returns thanks for the following college papers,which reach him regularly: Chicago Daily Maroon, Bro.Oliver B. Wyman, managing editor; Vnrdue Exponent, Bro.S. G. Clifford, local editor; Union Concordiensis, Bro. A. W.Lent, business manager; The Dickinsonian, Bros. W. H.Cheesman, managing editor, R. A. Judy and E. B. Keeley,associate editors, and H. W. Smith, assistant manager; TheLafayette; the Brown Alumni Monthly; Gettysburgian, Bro.H. S. Trump, assistant editor; Vermont Cynic, Bro. H. E.Cunningham, editor-in-chief; Ohio Wesleyan Transcript,Bro. R. M. Hutchison, associate editor. He would be glad

ii8 THE SCROLL.to have more of the college publications. Some of the oldfriends of last year have not yet put in an appearance.Announcement was made in the September Palladium thatowing to an oversight there had been an insufficient numberof copies of the Palladium, for March preserved to supply allthe bound volumes for the chapters, and a request made thateach chapter return to the editor one copy of that number.Some chapters have complied—one, Illinois Eta, havingmade a particular effort and sent several—but the totalnumber on hand is still insufficient. The chapters that havenot done so, will oblige the editor by attending to this atonce.* * * *To the list of chapters issuing annual letters last yearshould be added the Champaign chapter, a copy of whoseinteresting letter has recently come to hand. Explainingits late appearance, the reporter says the printer, after contractingto issue the letter some weeks before the close ofcollege, did not get them out until long afterward and distributionwas delayed until the re-opening of college. Theletter is one.of the most creditable we have seen, havingthe unusual feature of views of the college and surroundingsas well as a chapter group.There is a distinct upward movement in chapterhouses.Wabash purchased a $7,000 house on October 5, and herfirst chapterhouse experience will be under her own roof.Southwestern has made a distinct step forward by taking arented house for the first time. With Westminster andNorth Carolina temporarily without houses, hoping to getthem later on—this increases our houses owned to twenty,while the number rented drops to twenty-six. Other chaptersalso are bettering their condition. Kansas has had a sixteenroomhouse built for her according to her own plans withina short distance of the campus, with a view doubtless toultimate acquirement. Iowa's house has been remodeledduring the summer, and a new lease for three years secured..Missouri and Minnesota have much better houses than lastyear. Champaign proposes to purchase another lot adjoiningher present one, and announces hopes of building in

THE SCROLL. 119the spring. Michigan has moved into her splendid newhouse, although to her disappointment it was not completedby the opening of college. Ohio Wesleyan has filled hernewly acquired house to overflowing, and is already planningto add more rooms. Brown still occupies a whole floorin Brunonia Hall, and a chapter hall in the basement; thisis like unto a chapterhouse in a way, but the chapter willsome day decide that it is not nearly like enough, and get areal chapterhouse.* * * *At the last moment comes the appalling news of Purdue'sterrible catastrophe—the wreck of a special football traincarrying twelve hundred Purdue men, including footballplayers, students, faculty and graduates In this shockingtragedy, which occurred on the morning of October 31, asthe train was nearing Indianapolis, where Purdue was toplay Indiana in the afternoon, fourteen Purdue students werekilled outright and many more maimed and injured. It isour sad duty to announce that our own Indiana Theta chaptershared grievously in the loss: Bro. Edward C. Robertson,'01,.assistant coach, suffered instant death; Bro. S. V. B.Miller, '05, a brother of Hugh Th. Miller, former editor ofTHE SCROLL, had both legs broken, and his system sothoroughly shocked that his life was despaired of; Bro. IrvingH. Long, '06, was injured about the head, and DennisH. Long, '07, pledged, injured about the head and limbs.Bro. Ferdinand M. Hawthorne, DePauw, '04, a studentthis year at Purdue, also suffered slight injuries. Therailway car containing the football team seems to haveborne the brunt of the disaster, nine of the players beingkilled and nine others badly injured.The tears of the entire fraternity are mingled with thoseof our Ptirdue brothers and the sympathy of Phi Delta Thetamen everywhere goes out to them. Messages of condolenceand commiseration were received by Indiana Theta fromsister chapters and Phis in all parts of the country, and thealumni resident in Indianapolis were early on the groundto lend all aid to the injured.This is indeed a sorrowful calamity—the crushing out offourteen young lives at the very threshold of manhood, andprobable life injury to a score of others. We can but giveutterance to the grief which is ours, and assure our brothersof Purdue that we feel deeply for them in this sad hour.

I20 THE SCROLL.Letters appear in this issue from all chapters save two—Mississippi and Tulane. The editor had hoped to have allrepresented, but letters and telegrams to both chapters andto the province president availed not, We learn indirectlythat both chapters are weak, having returned but four meneach. Owing to an eight-weeks' residence rule, no initiationshave occurred at Mississippi. Tulane is said to havehad a fine delegation of six freshmen pledged, but at last reportsnot one had entered college.ESTABLISHEDOFFICIAL MAKERSDETROIT, MICH.PHI DELTA THETA BADGESNOVELTIES AND STATIONERYLtSTS AND SAMPLESON REQUKSTWRITE USFOR PROFESSIONAL ANDTECH. SOCIETY BADGESEegulation^-BK KEYS$4.50 and $6.00sizes.We are now making the popular shape of badge, andhave otber'wise improved our line by making the swordsmaller than formerly.Mention THE SCEOLI-.

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THE SCROLL.— K —Vol. XXVffl. DECEMBER, 1903. No. 2.THE GEOGRAPHY OF PHI DELTA THETA..\t the convention of Zeta province with Wisconsin Alphachapter at Madison in ilay, 1902, the visiting brothers wereall interested in a certain map, framed and hanging on thewalls of the chapterhouse. It was a map of the UnitedStates, showing the geographical location of the chaptersand alumni clubs of Phi Delta Theta. It had been made andpresented to the chapter by Franklin Sweet, Wisconsin, '93.So taken with the map were the delegates that, by vote ofthe convention, arrangements were made to have the mapduplicated in order that each delegate might have a copy topresent to his own chapter. The editor was present at theconvention aforesaid—although not then the editor—andwas one of those who coveted the map. He has recentlyprevailed upon Brother Sweet to bring his map down todate for the benefit of the readers of THE SCROLL.On looking at the map for the first time one is surprisedto find what erroneous impressions he has all along had ofthe geographical relations between the chapters, and howlittle he knew about the real lay of Phi Delta Theta territory.Analysis brings out a number of interesting facts.The northernmost chapter is McGill; the southernmost, Tulane,with a close second in Texas; the easternmost, Colby,and the westernmost, California. Three distinct groups ofchapters suggest themselves; first, a thickly settled groupin Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, spreading out into Michigan,Kentucky, ilissouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsinand Minnesota; then the group in the Southeast, comprisingGeorgia and Alabama, with outlying cliapters in Tennessee,Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas; the third group is theeastern win.g along the Atlantic coast, beginning withNorth Carolina and extending northward through the Easternand New England States into Canada. The four chap-

122 THE SCROLL.ters in the far West are isolated; Colorado standing sentinelmidway between Kansas and the coast; the two Californiachapters very neighborly at the Golden Gate, and Washingtonapart indeed, a thousand miles from any other chapter.To look at the map in another way, draw a line north andsouth through Omaha, as a central point; in the eastern halflie 6i chapters and 43 alumni clubs; leaving in the westernhalf only 7 chapters and 10 alumni clubs. Of the 61 chaptersand 43 alumni clubs in the eastern half 45 chaptersand 29 clubs lie to the north of St. Louis, and 16 chaptersand 14 clubs to the south of St. Louis. Hence, roughlyspeaking, the northeastern quarter of the United States containsmore branches of Phi Delta Theta than all the remainingsections combined. Sixteen states and territories haveno branches of Phi Delta Theta within their borders, to wit:Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming,North Dakota, South Dakota, Indian Territory, Arkansas,Florida, South Carolina, West Virginia, Delaware, NewJersey and Connecticut. In four, there are alumni clubs butno chapters: Oregon, Utah, Oklahoma, and Maryland.Three chapters are by the waters of the great lakes, one onthe mighty St. Lawrence, two gaze upon the stormy Atlantic,one feels the zephyrs of the Gulf stream, one watches atthe Golden Gate, while another—from a site of wonderfulbeauty—looks out over the noble waters of Puget Sound.GROWTH OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.The growth of Syracuse University in all departmentshas been so marked in the past ten years, that it is evidenteven to the casual observer. Not only has it been strengthenedin its educational facilities, but in additions to the faculties,student body and buildings. Athletics have also takena mighty spurt under the fostering influence of ChancellorDay. The social life has held its own in' the race of progression,and withal the good old customs have remainedand some new ones added.When Chancellor Day took up the reins of governmentin 1893, the seeds of progress implanted by the former chancellorswere just beginning to sprout. But it needed a masterhand to protect and care for the further growth of theplant. Such an one was Chancellor Day, a man of broad

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY—LYMAN C. SMITH COLLEGE OFAPPLIED SCIENCE.SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY—JOHN GROUSE ME.VIORIAL COLLEGE, FINE ARTS.

124 THE SCROLL.sympathies, keen intellect, and excellent business abilitycombined with consummate executive powers.Facts can often tell a story in the shortest space. In1893 the university consisted of five buildings scatteredover the campus of fifty acres, which lay on the heights inthe southeastern part of the city. These buildings were theHall of Languages, or Liberal Arts College, the JohnCrouse Memorial College of Fine Arts, which is one of thefinest colleges of its kind in the country and was erectedat a cost of one million dollars. The Von Ranke Library,Holden Observatory and gymnasium complete the list. Thefaculty numbered about one hundred members inclusive ofthe College of Medicine. More than eight hundred studentswere in daily attendance at the three colleges, which wereunder the supervision of a chancellor.The inauguration of Chancellor James Roscoe Day in1893 marked the commencement of a greater university.In June plans were made for a college of law. In 1896 thenew medical college on Orange street was opened. In 1897electrieal and civil engineering were added to the extensivelist of courses. In June, 1897, the erection of the UniversityBlock was begun. It is one of the finest office buildings inthe state outside of New York city. In it is located theCollege of Law. In April, 1898, the Ester B. Steele Hallof Science was commenced. During 1900 Winchell Hall, afinely equipped dormitory of thirty rooms was erected.The year 1902 saw the Lyman C. Smith College of AppliedSciences completed. This was built at the expense ofLyman C. Smith, one of the most generous supporters ofSyracuse University. It is a four-story building, fifty-threeby one hundred and fifty-six, in which is stored the mostmodern equipment for electrical, civil and mechanical engineering.Plans are now ready for Haven Hall, which is to beerected opposite Winchell Hall and facing the campus. Itwill contain suites of rooms for one hundred students. Acentral heating plant is being erected at a cost of fifty thousanddollars.The faculty now numbers about two hundred, and thestudent body has increased to the two thousand mark.There are at present five colleges, each having its own dean,who has charge of all departments in his respective college.These colleges include courses in liberal arts, fine arts, en-

IHESCROLL.SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY—VON RANKELIBRARY.gineering, law and medicine. All the departments havekept pace with the ever-increasing growth of the institutionin the greater facilities given them. The university libraryhas fifty-one thousand volumes and twenty thousand pamphlets,with room for twice that. In addition to this library,seminar rooms of the various departments furnish excellentmaterial for individual research.Dean Smalley, of Liberal Arts College, is perhaps themost popular and widely known man in the university nextto the chancellor. He has always taken a keen interest inGY'^ri/\si ur-iATHLETICFlELOSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY—GYMNASIUMAND ATHLETICFIELD.

126 THE SCROLL.athletics, and not only has he aided greatly in advancingSyracuse to the front rank in that direction, but in otherdepartments of college as well. He is ever ready to helpthe student in difficulties. As the right hand man of thechancellor, he has patched up many difficulties between thechancellor and the various classes.The athletic interests of Syracuse were at a low ebb tenyears ago. Then there was no splendid athletic field with itsgreat quarter-mile track, and ground laid out for baseball,track, and football. It was in the first year of ChancellorDay's rule that the Archibold Field, with its excellent facilities,was completed. Since then the growth in all branchesof athletics has been wonderful. In the early nineties it wascounted as remarkable to have a football or baseball teamdefeat Colgate or Rochester. Two years ago the crackColumbia eleven awoke one fine November morning to seeorange men from the Salt City depart from the gridironwith the trophies of victory. The preceding year saw thestar Cornell baseball team get neatly trimmed by a score ofsix to one. Recently three successive years have witnessedthe orange track team take fifth place at the inter-collegiateMott Haven games. Such men as Prinstein, Lee, Whitemore,Lewis, Waite, Gardner, Scrafiford, and Will Lowehave assisted in this remarkable feat. The more noteworthyas only seven or eight men are sent down each year to competewith the cracks of the whole country.The university navy is the latest branch of sport Syracusehas developed. This was started through the generosityof Lyman C. Smith. It is now but four years old.In that brief time its growth has been almost phenomenal.Coach E. R. Sweetland, who recently severed his connectionwith the university, is the man who saw the birth of thenavy and assisted materially in bringing i£ to its presentprosperity and success. Last year the orange was representedby two strong crews, 'varsity and freshman, atPoughkeepsie. The freshman crew gained an easy victoryover the junior Harvard eight on Lake Cayuga last May,and also pushed the junior Cornell crew hard for first place.Last year more than eighteen thousand dollars wereraised and expended on athletics. A generation ago it wasa hard proposition to raise one-fourth that sum. Coachesare now chosen and training tables kept for the regularbranches of the work. This is one result of the increased

THE SCROLL. 127financial aid. Another is the improved facilities offeredfrom year to year to a correspondingly large number ofcandidates.The social life of Syracuse is most enjoyable. There areeighteen fraternities in the university. Each of these givesSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY—COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.one or more functions of importance during the college year.Many hold informal dances several times each semester.Besides the fraternity functions and dances there are thesophomore cotillion, junior promenade and senior ball. Allof these are well attended and besides the pleasure theygive, afford an excellent opportunity for broadening one's

128 THE SCROLL.acquaintance and gaining new friends. The annual gleeclub concert in John Crouse College always draws a largecrowd and is one of the university functions. The variousplays and benefits given by the different departments presentan opportunity for joining pleasure with duty.There are two old customs of Syracuse of peculiar interestto all who have been, or will be, freshmen in this university.These are 'Flour Night' and the 'Salt Rush.'The night preceding opening day of college is 'FlourNight.' On this occasion the sophomores, loaded downwith small bags of flour, and in many cases lamp black, assemblein a body in the vicinity of Walnut Park, which facesthe campus. The freshmen, coached by the juniors, congregatenear Oakwood cemetery, about a quarter of a mileaway. After the ranks of both have been filled, each takesup its line of march, meeting at the edge of the campus.When the forces are about forty yards apart they are instructedin tactics by the seniors and juniors. The word'go' being given, two masses are hurled on each other onlyto be hidden from view by a cloud of flour, mixed withlamp black, floating through the air. Good-natured strugglesand wrestling matches galore are indulged in, whileeach class is trying its best to push back the other. Thescene is full of interest, and a large crowd from the cityand university is on hand to watch the participants. Aftera half hour of struggling, an upper classman could not distinguishhis most intimate friend in the yelling, pushing,panting crowd. When one side has shown its superiority,the rush is called off by the seniors. The freshmen thenjoin hands, file after file, and march around the streets pastthe fraternity houses in the vicinity of the campus. Finally,rallying around their leader on the campus, they give theirsong and yell for the first time, and then depart, probablywith faces as black as the night which surrounds them.The 'Salt Rush' takes place the next morning immediatelyafter the first chapel. The sophomores do not attendthe opening exercises in John Crouse College, but assembleoutside, each having an abundant supply of salt bags. Afterthe exercises are over and all others have departed fromJohn Crouse College, the freshmen, who are dressed in theirmost antique clothes, line up, each having a paint mark puton his face by which his newly-found confederates maydistinguish him in the rush. When the 'freshies' appear

THE SCROLL. 129from the rear entrance of the college the sophomores are atonce in evidence with their salt. It not only rains salt, butpours. When the two classes come together, a general struggleensues to push each other over the hill, near at hand.The dual scraps and the general rush are enjoyed by manyspectators. In a short time the freshmen are so rubbedthat no class mark remains on their persons save the distinctivegreen. Then the laughable scene takes place ofone or two of the freshmen struggling to throw one of theirunrecognized classmates down the hill, for in the generalSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS.scramble all freshmen look alike. When the pleasantrieshave been exchanged, the youngsters line up and marcharound Crouse College three times, trying meanwhile tokeep their line intact. The ranks are composed of a motleycrowd. All have on old clothes, old sweaters and otherhabiliments of antiquit}-. Here are three or four withsleeveless shirts and torn sweaters, there are several withfaces as verdant as the grass they are rubbed in. All areout of breath and striving in the march to possess thatwhich is quite foreign to them, dignity and precision. Themarch ended, the sophomore class president issues a chal-

13° THE SCROLL.lenge from the sophomores to the freshmen for a dual trackmeet and a series of football games, and the freshman classpresident accepts. All undergraduates join in the songs'Where the Vale of Onondaga' and 'Oh, Syracuse.' Whenthe crowd at last disperses, it feels it has seen the enteringclass duly initiated into college.The most important growth of the university has beenleft to the last. This is the increase in material resources.The great development in this line is due to the excellentfinancier at the head of the university, namely, ChancellorJames R. Day. He has the happy faculty of getting moneyto run the colleges, while at the same time making the moneyedmen staunch friends of the university. A brief summaryof finances for the last ten years, the time he has beenchancellor, will illustrate the point.Receipts from tuition and fees:Year ending June i, 1893 $29,548 04Year ending June i, 1903 97,000 00Total receipts from all sources including special subscriptionstoward endowment:Year ending June i, 1892 $117,045 24Year ending June i, 1902 779,3ii 00Total net resources:Year ending June i, 1892 $1,708,399 35Year ending June i, 1902 3.0S3.361 62Such is the brief but telling summary of the financialprosperity of Syracuse University. This need only becoupled with the increase in students from eight hundred totwo thousand in the last decade to complete the story.Syracuse University, possessed of an excellent faculty,fine location and splendid resources, is just coming to realizeits possibilities. Its past prosperity and its wonderful presentare but stepping stones to a grand future when it willenjoy undreamed of wealth and power.P'RATERNITY CONDITIONS.Among the men's fraternities, Delta Kappa Epsilon wasthe first to be established, in 1871. The chapter has recentlybuilt a beautiful house; it is of brick, trimmed with whitemarble. The national convention of A K E was held withthe local chapter in November. Delta Upsilon was estab-

THE SCROLL. 131lished here in 1873 and also owns a chapterhouse. Psi Upsilon,established in 1875, is the possessor of a very pleasingchapterhouse of the colonial type, on a magnificent site, commandinga view of the campus and of the city. Phi KappaPsi also owns its chapterhouse, and in April the local chapterentertained within its walls the second district convention,comprising New York and the New England states.The remaining men's fraternities in order of establishmentSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY—UNIVERSITY BLOCKAND COLLEGE OF LAW.are Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Nu Sigma Nu (medical),Phi Delta Phi (law), Delta Chi (law). Alpha KappaKappa (medical). Phi Gamma Delta, Chi Alpha Sigma(local), and Alpha Omega Delta (medical).Phi Gamma Delta, though not established at Syracuseuntil 1901, recently purchased a comfortable house. Rumorsare afloat that Chi Alpha Sigma, local, has been lookingat several strong national fraternities with a view togetting a charter.

132 THE SCROLL.Among the women's fraternities, two have the parentchapter in Syracuse. They are Alpha Phi and Gamma PhiBeta. The local chapter of Alpha Phi is almost the onlychapter of a women's fraternity in any college to own itschapterhouse. Other women's fraternities are Kappa KappaGamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Pi Beta Phi, Delta DeltaDelta, Zeta Phi (medical), Delta Gamma. This yearGamma Phi Beta and Kappa Alpha Theta as well as PsiUpsilon are trying the plan of not pledging until the secondsemester. They seem to be strictly observing the rule.Taken as a whole, the fraternities in Syracuse are in aflourishing condition and are a credit to the university.Intense rivalry has given way to general harmony and placingof college before fraternity.CLEMENT T. ROBERTSON, '05.COLLEGE ANNUALS OF 1903.*It has been our privilege to see and study the annuals ofseventeen colleges where 4> A © has chapters. A very greatpleasure it was thus to get better acquainted with such anumber of our most important and strongest institutions,and from the standpoint of the books themselves we believewe were most fortunate in the annuals sent us, so kindly sentus. Certain it is that as a whole the books received show remarkablecleverness in the compilation, arrangement, editorialjudgment, and mechanics of this distinctive featureof our American college life—the college annual. To preservethe record of undergraduate days, to catch up andperpetuate the spirit of alma mater, to sum up within thepages of a book the year's doings on campus and in field—these are the achievements of the annual, the souvenir parexcellence oi college.The books received and reviewed in the following pagesare:The Kaldron of Allegheny.The Microcosm of Dickinson.The Syllabus of Northwestern.The Saintar of Missouri,The Cactus of Texas.* Our brothers of Vermont very kindly sent us a copy of the Ariel,but unfortunately it turned out to be the '03 book, which was revrewedin THE SCROLL for December, 1902.

THE SCROLL. 133The Jayhawker of Kansas.The Gulielmensian of Williams.The Tyee of Washington State.The Oracle of Colby.The Old McGill of McGill.The Debris of Purdue.The Liber Brunensis of Brown.The Gale of Knox.The Michiganensian of Michigan.The Melange of Lafayette.The Illio oi Illinois.The Olio of Amherst.The Kaldron, in blue and gold, in the conventional yearbookstyle, gives a full record of Allegheny's 225 studentsand their doings, besides bestowing some attention on thethree classes in the preparatory school, an unusual feature inthis respect being that in the lists of the prep, students thosepledged to fraternities are designated by the Greek lettersafter their names, in the same manner as the members inthe college classes. A casual 'observer would be misledinto presuming that the fraternities admitted -prep, students.While still published by the fraternities the Kaldron is nolonger devoted more particularly to fraternity interests, butis now representative of the entire student corps, and thenon-fraternity element has a place on the board of editors.Allegheny's best record in athletics was made by the basketballteam. In twelve games played, two were lost, one eachto Geneva and Westminster, but only after winning fromboth. Among the teams defeated were Western Reserve,Pennsylvania State, Syracuse, Pennsylvania and Oberlin.The fraternities play a very important part in the life, andmost of the honors and preferments seem to go to theirmembers. No mention is made of ® N E, although Alleghenyis credited with a chapter in the chapter roll ofONE appearing in other annuals. There are, however, twointer-fraternity sororities, 'Skin & BOnes' and Iota RhoEpsilon. Inter-chapter relations are successful and a'Pan-Heavenly' banquet is held by the girls' fraternities,as well as the 'Pan-Hellenic' of the men. Interestin the advertisements—present in uncommon number—-is enhanced in a clear manner, by a sprinkling of the itemsof the college calendar—^that ancient vehicle of quips and

134 THE SCROLL.quirks—through the advertising pages. In typography andarrangement, a conservative regard for convenience is apparentrather than an eye for original ideas and artistic effect.The 4 A 0 interest is strong. The '03 Kaldron presents theremarkable instance of a $ A ® editor-in-chief, associateeditor, and business manager. S A E, * K *, A T A, K K r,and K A © have one representative each; A X 11 two, andthere is one non-fraternity representative. PennsylvaniaDelta of $ A ® shows a diversity of interest and is representedin all lines of activity. Among the offices held by$ A © are the presidency of the Y. M. C. A.; presidency ofthe athletic association; managership of the football team(the captain being a S A E) ; captaincy of the baseballteam (the manager being a Barb) ; managership and assistantmanagership of the Campus board (a $ K * being editor-in-chief); and the position of editor-in-chief of theLiterary Monthly; besides minor class and club positions.The Microcosm of Dickinson comes in scarlet, with a* A ©, Charles L. Swift, '04, editor-in-chief. Anothermember of Pennsylvania Epsilon, Wm. H. Cheesman, is onthe staff of sixteen, the business manager being a * K 2.The book is well-rounded, and capably printed, and showsDickinson's 333 students (not counting 148 in the prep,school) participating in all lines of student enterprise. Aninteresting page is the alumni statistics, showing, amongother things, that of the 4,201 graduates 1,976 have enteredprofessions. One graduate became president of the UnitedStates,'but his name is not given. Nearly all faculty membersare fraternity men, President Reed being * Y, * A ®has five faculty members. The law school is treated in aseparate department, like the prep, school at the end ofthe book; the latter being given unusual attention, withteams, groups, grinds, etc. The fraternities show greatactivity in all fields, and most of the desired posts are heldby them. Some fraternities are said to get prominent menby initiating them. ® N E flourishes and has its fiery platein the book, a thing rarely seen. * K * has five members in® N E and 2 X is represented. The Sophomore Band, withmotto Laborare est Hades, seems to fill the place usually assignedto ® N E; 5 of its 12 members are Phis. The Comusclub is an inter-fraternity organization, whose purposepresumably is to be inferred from its name. $ A ®seems to be holding her own with the following distinctions:

THE SCROLL. 135freshman president, senior vice-president and secretary,manager sophomore athletics, 3 of 7 members Raven'sClaw (senior), 5 of 12 members Sophomore Band; footballmanager and 5 men on the team, 4 winners in field sports,captain track team, representatives on track, relay, andbasketball teams, 2 men holding records and 6 winning the'D'; 3 men in one literary society and 7 in the other; presidentand 6 members Comus club; manager and 6 membersmusical association, and a representative in the dramaticclub; business manager and an editor of the Dickinsonian,editor-in-chief and one associate on Microcosm staff, withan assistant from the law school and a pledge from theprep, school, class day orator, representatives in public debates,and 4 winners of commencement prizes. There isthe usual plethora of pictures, and some of the drawingsare very creditable; it is not clear, however, whether thelatter are original contributions of undergraduates. A pleasingtouch is given the class histories by being prefacedeach with an apostrophe to the class in blank verse; theone for '04 is by Cheesman, * A ®. A really amusing accountof glee club adventures is given in a series of letters,'Tomnjy Tennor's Daily Letters to His Brother.' The bestjoke in the book—pointed by the fact that the law schoolis treated as a thing apart, being set at the end with theprep, school—is apparently unconscious—the law membersin the fraternity lists being set in each chapter under theengaging title, Fratres in Lege.An altogether unusual excellence in the drawings is thepredominant feature of the Syllabus of Northwestern. Thegreat profusion of original pictures, illustrating every varietyof subject, and exhibiting a surprising consistency inmerit, marks this book a noteworthy production. Most ofthe illustrations were drawn by an '03 man, who was atthe same time employed professionally as an artist by aChicago newspaper. His associate in making pictures forthe book was a fellow member of the same newspaper staff,inferentially also a Northwestern man, although it is not sostated. Some of the full-page cartoons deserve specialmention for their aptness, the introductory picture to thefraternity list—a death's head formed by the smoke ofAladdin's lamp, the crevices of the skull presenting otherinteresting and shadowy forms—being particularly wellworked out and a creditable improvement over the usual

136 THE SCROLL.treatment of this hackneyed subject. Unusual editorialjudgment is displayed in the handling of the exercises andceremonies attending the installation of Northwestern's newpresident, Dr. Edmund J. James, on October 19-21, 1902;The events of that occasion and the occasion itself deservethe elaborate attention given them in the book, full programs,pictures, and accounts of all the exercises beinggiven, together with interesting historical datg. A goodidea is seen also in classing certain subjects common to allannuals under the general head 'Honors and Events.'Under this head, as the first subject, is given the 41 B K list,which, it seems to the writer, is the proper place rather thanthe fag end of the fraternity list where it is usually seen.The treatment of that old and time-honored subject, 'TheCalendar,' is very creditable indeed, and in the way of sustainedfun is the best thing in the book. For an outsiderit contains many good things, but for a Northwestern undergraduateit must be a source of unending amusement. It isexceedingly well worked out and is the more interesting forbeing the work of a .* A ®, John B. Romans, ably secondedby the illustrators. * A ®, with a chapter of 12, made a goodshowing in student activities. One man made $ B K; 2 theSyllabus board; I the Northwestern board; and 3 werecast for parts in 'varsity plays; 2 were named committeemenfor the pan-hellenic prom; 2 belonged to A X (law),and 2 to N 2 N (medical) ; in athletics 2 men made the footballteam, i the baseball team, a number playing on classteams, and 2 the track team, 4 winning the 'N.' All in all'Illinois Alpha seems well into Northwestern affairs.The Salitor of Missouri comes in a novel and attractivebinding of old gold burlap, with cover design in black. Thebest thing in the book comes at the very beginning and it isreally excellent. It is the dedication, to United States SenatorGeorge Graham Vest, apropos of his retirement froma long and honorable service, and in recognition of hissplendid gift to the university of his private library of publicdocuments. The '03 Savitar is treated more in the fashionof a year-book, given over largely to statistics, records,and a preponderance of photographs, particularly of individualstudents, and seems not to be regarded a particularfield for literary or artistic effort. There are a few contributionsof merit, and one or two clever drawings, but onthe whole original effort is minimized. The typography of

THE SCROLL. 137the book is of high order, and the printer showed talentand originality in the arrangement. While in a few placesthere is loss of dignity by reason of over-bold type, on thewhole the book, mechanically, is very creditable. Missouri'sathletics are on the up-grade. While the football team wasa disappointment and by a reversal of form lost the coveted.match with Kansas, the track team showed great improvementand gives promise of more. Basketball is given overentirely to the women students. The stronghold of Missouriappears to be debate, and much prominence is givento the debating teams, although the results are not alwaysmade clear to the outside reader. Annual debates are heldwith Kansas, Nebraska and Illinois, and Missouri has won9 in 14. The School of Mines at Rolla, a departinent ofthe university, has very meager representation in the book,consisting merely of two pages and those devoted, for somepeculiar reason, entirely to the sophomore class. The whereforeof the omission is not stated. By all odds, the mostremarkable thing in the book- is the arrangement of thefraternity lists, no attention whatever being paid'to chronologicalorder. HE* (1899) is first, followed by K K r(187s) ; then come K A (1891), B 0 n (1891), 2 X (1896),and in sixth place, followed by the rest, * A 0 (1870), whichaccording to long-established custom, being the oldest, shouldhave been first. There seems to have been only disregardof precedent in this, the two fraternity men on the staffbeing a * r A and a * A *, but our Missouri Alpha brotherswere surely not wide-awake to allow this right of precedenceto slip away. With a membership reduced to 14,much smaller than usual, and a majority of lower classmen,* A © makes a fair showing, though not occupying the predominantposition of former years.Buckskin covers and ties give a striking and originalappearance to The Cacttts of the University of Texas, issuedby the athletic association. This is another annualwith a * A © editor-in-chief, and in many ways it reflectscredit upon him and his staff. While there is somethingleft to be desired in the matter of typographical taste andgeneral mechanical make-up—this being rather a fault ofthe printer—on the whole the proper proportions betweenrecords and statistics, photographs and pictures, and ori9;inalcontributions, have been well observed, and an interestingbook is the result. A compliment which is well worth

138 THE SCROLL.paying, though it cannot be paid to all college annuals, isthat The Cactus breathes a good, wholesome loyalty to theuniversity; not vaunting or boastful, but a pure pride andaffection for alma mater. The which gives the reader anincreased respect for the University of Texas. One wondersat the use of stock cuts and copied drawings, when hecomes to the highly meritorious original contributions ofthe staff artists. Some of these are among the best collegework we have seen, the cartoons of E. C. Connor, 2 A E,—and especially his three full-page pictures introducing athletics—beingextremely clever. It seems a pity the editorsshould have used any pictures other than the original workof the staff, for the stock cuts and copies cheapen the book.The drawings are the best feature, but another and almostequally noteworthy is a refreshing method of getting off'grinds.' It is called 'Court Reports,' wherein by the useof the stilted legal verbiage the hit loses its boldness, andby indirection reaches the mark with increased zest. Evento a casual reader they are amusing—we all know the collegetypes; the killer, the egoist, the blatant-mouth, et al.,are with us, aye, everywhere. These and other offendersare led to the bar of justice, and the docket announcedad infinitum. For instance: The Fairies vs. , * * *for disturbing Sylvan Solitudes with loud and vociferousnoises # * * ; State of Texas vs. , murder in thefirst degree; victim, venerable Father Time * * * y^j,_other and an individual method of applying roasts is in thepatent medicine 'Cactine,' recommended to various Victimsfor their alleged maladies. These two original touches enliventhe book considerably, and are its best literary contributions.$ A 0 heads the fraternity list, and by theirparticipation in college activities our brothers of TexasBeta seem to live up to their senior position. The chapterof X * prints '1824, at Princeton,' as the year and place offounding of that fraternity. It has been some years sincewe saw this myth revived. Two pages devoted to views ofthe fraternity houses are very interesting (despite the factthe names are omitted), and make us wonder why moreannuals do not do likewise.The '03 Jayhawleer of Kansas University is issued by thegraduating class, and its mission is 'to amuse rather thanto instruct.' It comes in a binding of green and gold, presumablyclass colors, as the 'varsity flaunts the red and blue.

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140 THE SCROLL.$ A © is represented on the art staff. The book is not alarge volume, and much of the kind of information theordinary annual contains is not presented. It is mainly devotedto lists of the graduating classes, the fraternity chapterrolls, athletics, and original contributions of a comic orsatirical nature. The original drawings are almost all caricatures,even the picture introducing the senior lawyers beinga pudgy caricature of the figure Justice, trying the lawschool in the balance and finding it outweighed by Commonsense.From the standpoint of the printer the book is notup to the standard. It is Somewhat amateurish in^make-upand arrangement, and lacks the finish and artistic effect onehas learned to expect in college annuals. Even the smallmatter of Greek type is riot well carried out, the printer usingmakeshifts instead of providing a.larger font. Much ofthe original matter in the literary columns is in the natureof local hits and appreciable .only to K. U. undergraduates.Two or three lengthy pieces in blank verse areevidently the product of considerable effort. Two particular'grind'-ers, however, are entertaining to any reader—any who knows the college youth—'The K. U. Hall ofFame' and 'Mental Aberrations of the Omar Khayyamof K. U.,' both of which titles are suggestive enough. Thecleverest page in the book is a rough caricature of fraternitybadges, altering each in a manner to suggest the cardinalcharacteristic of its wearers. It makes a number ofvery neat hits. A certain impression gained from the Jayhawkeris the prominence of the co-eds at K. U. Out of16 members of '03 elected to * B K, 12 were women. The2 H page contains the naive statement that 'the Kansasand Yale chapters are the ones to which the fraternitypoints with most pride.' * A 0, with 3 faculty membersand 22 in the active chapter, occupies an influential position,holding various college and class offices. Five of the chapterbelong to © N E and one to * A *.The Gulielmensian, "Volume XLVII, of Williams, is asample of the highest excellence in the art of bookmaking.In its arrangement, typography, taste, and mechanical getupgeiierally it is most creditable, and the printers as wellas editors should be congratulated upon their work. Inthese days of fine printing, in sections where capable printersare available, there is no excuse for college publicationslêing Other than of a very high standard, for if our college

THE SCROLL. 141men do not do their best toward improving the pubUc taste,to whom shall we look? At any rate the Williams '04class has determined to do its share, and has put out a book,which, artistically at least, is a credit to the college. Therecords, lists, and general college statistics are exceedinglywell done, in fact the plan is a model one. We gain theinteresting item that there have been 4,009 men graduatedfrom the college, and another interesting page gives the hstof presidents of the college, eight in number since its establishmentin 1793. The most notable perhaps being theReverend Mark Hopkins (1836-1872). The book is devotedmainly to college statistics, the original contributionsbeing few in comparison. The drawings, while well finished,in technique are not up to the standard of the rest ofthe book. Two exceptions are a most attractive title-platein orange and black, and 'Suggestions for Chapel Windows,'heads well known to the college being worked intothe places of honorees. 'Varsity dramatics have long beensuccessful; an interesting page is devoted to a list of playspresented by the Williams dramatic associations since 1872.Groups of the fraternity houses are given, a feature to beexpected in so well-ordered a book; indeed their insertionought to be a matter of course in every annual. We regretto record the fact that in the fraternity lists Phi Delta Thetais not presented in a satisfactory manner. The use of theold plate of the coat-of-arms, out of date since 1898, whenthe Columbus convention adopted the present arms, is somewhatsurprising; but surprising indeed is the chapter-rollpresented. According to this list * A 0 has 67 cbapters,counting as separate institutions Center College and CentralUniversity (merged into one in 1901), and has no chaptersat Gettysburg and Colorado, these two being omitted entirely.The list also gives Butler, Lombard and Colby Collegesthe title of university, and while a chronological orderof chapters is attempted if is imperfectly carried out. Wecommend our Williams brothers to THE SCROLL directory.4 A 0's representation in other Williams affaiirs is morecreditable. One member each in « B K, Gargoyle (senior),Commencement speakers, class-day committee; prizes in historyand .debating, and a Book prize; sophomore presidency,two on weekly staff, an intercollegiate debater'; representativeson glee and mandolin clubs, relay,and basketball teams,presidency' and another member of track team, as well as

142 THE SCROLL.captain of sophomore track team, holder of college polevaultrecord, with two winners of the 'W'; these are some ofthe t.iings Massachusetts Alpha did.The Tyee, Volume IV, of the University of Washington,has the breezy air of the great Northwest. Its declared purposeto give a picture of the life at the University of Washington,as well as preserve the record of the year's doings, iswell achieved. The picture we get is a life full of vigor, interest,enthusiasm and promise, to say nothing of growthand progress, the well-known and to-be-expected attributesof all live organizations and institutions in this wonderfulsection. The printed book, while not altogether perfect as awork of art, is very meritorious for a fourth volume. Manyof the ordinary faults have been avoided, and unusual editorialjudgment is shown. The drawings are better in conceptionthan execution; however, several attractive headpiecesare exceptions. Several drawings are reproduced incolors, but the effect is not as good as probably was expected.The colors seem somehow out of place. The introductoryfraternity cartoon abandons the conventional picture ofmysteries, and shows a caricature of a freshman being'rushed' by rival 'spikers,' which is an agreeable and effectiveinnovation. The literary contributions deserve special comment.While of small literary value, they are collectively'most successful in adducing the atmosphere and giving areal notion of the life of the college. From this point ofview they are of exceptional merit. Most of the contributionsare simple little tales touching on incidents on thecampus; one—the best, we think—entitled 'The Manager'sDream,' is of more than local interest, being a well-takensatire on present-day management of athletics. The campusis very properly the pride of the university; at the junctionof Lake Union and Lake Washington, noble expanses ofwater, in full view of Mount Rainier, in the midst of thetypical fir woods of the Northwest, it has been many timesdeclared to be the most beautiful site for a college in theworld. The women students participate in 'varsity affairsto an unusual extent, having even their own crew. Intercollegiaterowing has not so far been developed, but is expectedto come very soon. The men's fraternities shown are2 N (1896), * r A-(1900), * A ® (1900), B 0 n (1901),.all being in houses. From the pictures, all four houses seemto have been built for the purpose. * A ©'s claims to prom-

THE SCROLL. 143inence in college affairs are based on the following: ^leuiberboard of regents, Hon. James Z. Moore, Miami, '67;sophomore president, freshman vice-president and treasurer; one member Stanford debate team, two Idaho debateteam; second place oratorical contest, five members gleeand mandolin clubs; one member 'varsity and one collegeteam, one member track team and one on senior baseballteam, two winning the 'W'; one member Tyee staff, editorin-chiefand an associate editor PaciAc Wave; representativeson sophomore frolic, freshman glee and 'varsity ballcommittees, all of which seems to indicate that our Washingtonbrothers are a lively set.Two striking facts attract the attention of a reader of theColby Oracle; the first is that every student in college appearsto be a fraternity man, and the second, the unusualway in which the women students apparently are segregatedfrom the men. According to the class lists every man in thesenior, junior and sophomore classes is a fraternity man,Greek letters being printed after every name. In the freshmanlist no Greek letters appear for any of the thirty freshmen; however, the fraternity lists include freshmen delegations,aggregating for the 5 fraternities 35 men. The 4 classlists include 107 men, while the 5 fraternity lists total 109men, divided as follows: A K E (1845) 27, Z * (1850) 22,A Y (1852) 28, * A © (1884) 25, A T n (1892) 7. Thereare 72 women students, bringing the total attendance to179; the faculty numbers 12 professors and 4 assistants andinstructors. The writer is not informed as to the particularspecies of co-education in vogue at Colby, and is thereforestruck with the peculiar manner in which the affairs of thewomen students are separated from the affairs of the men.There are separate class officers, class histories and classlists for the men and women; on commencement programsthere are again separate class prophecies, poems and histories; the women do not participate in college dramatics,and have a senior society of their own; on the other hand,they are elected to * B K and appear on college publications.While the student corps is small in number it appears to pursuewith some degree of vigor the usual undergraduate activities.* A 0 appears to good advantage, with the followingpreferments: * B K, i ; senior society, i; freshman society,I; executive athletic committee, chairman footballcommittee, 3 on football team, 2 on baseball team, including

144 THE SCROLL.captain, 2 on basketball team, 6 wearers of the 'C ; managersmusical association and glee club and 4 members; Oraclestaff, Record staff, and 2 on weekly; an officer and 2 committeemenY. M. C. A.; a place on junior exhibition and 3places on freshman exhibition.One could hardly ask for a more satisfactory insight intothe life and workings of a university than is to be had fromOld McGill; '04. A careful perusal of this book will give thereader unacquainted with McGill a very complete picture ofthe institution. The student life is not yet the highly organizedsystem we know in the colleges in the United States,but McGill has made vast strides in recent years away fromthe old Scottish idea of a university—where the universitylectured to the student and as for the remainder left him toshift for himself. The one exception to the general merit ofthe book, the only feature of the college life not clear to thereader, is the basis on which women attend the university.They are styled 'Donaldas,' have separate class organizations,their own societies, and are segregated into Royal VictoriaCollege; but whether they are full-fledged co-eds isnot clear from the book. Old McGill has a number of excellentfeatures, some of them peculiar to itself. The editorialgreeting is a great improvement on the ordinary perfunctoryapology; in the nature of a preface, it contains a great dealof sound advice to the students, and the things said are wellworth saying. Following the faculty lists appear shortsketches of professors acquired during the year; a directoryof alumni associations is given, and a list of the editors-inchiefand business managers of the seven volumes of OldMcGill. The featured article of this year's book is a voluminousaccount of 'The Rise and Progress of the MedicalFaculty.' The medical school was the foundation stone ofthe university, and evidently is yet its most important department,470 of the 1,389 students being in attendancethere. By far the most interesting pages to the outsider arethose occupied by a brief article by the principal on 'StudentInterests.' He therein discusses the university's relationswith its students frankly and entertainingly, and we learnfrom him a great deal about McGill. The feeling that theuniversity cannot do too much for its students is graduallysupplanting the old notion of the Scottish educators, andMcGill's student life is being rapidly developed. In thecourse of his remarks he refers to the entrance of Greek

THE SCROLL. 145letter societies as an evidence of progress in this direction.The fraternities, Z * (1883), A A * (1897), ^ ^ (1898),K A, AKE (1900),® AX (igoi),* A© (1902), and * B H(medical) have' not acquired the prominence in studentaffairs we are accustomed to see, but judging from the evidentcapabiUties of a number of the Greek letter men, thefraternities include a goodly proportion of the able men.All the fraternities are represented in the book, some withchapter-roll merely, others with chapter-roll and heraldicplate, while three, A A *, A Y and AKE show chapter-roll,plate and chapter-list. * A © shows the chapter-roll and thecOat-of-arms. A noteworthy organization is the Alma Matersociety—one worthy of universal emulation. TypographicallyOld McGill is a satisfactory book; the views are wellchosen and of unusual interest, and many, of the originaldrawings—head and tail pieces, as well as full-page cartoons—areof high merit.The predominant field of student recreation at Purdue,as depicted, in the '03 Debris, is athletics. Purdue's prideis wrapped up, second only to the value of her work, inher athletes. They are accorded the meed of highest praiseand the place of greatest distinction. Fierce is the spiritthat backs her warriors on every field, and the current isstrong and never ceasing. The stimulation of it is felt bythe reader, which fact—^to transmute by the printed pagewhat Purdue men are pleased to call 'the Purdue spirit'—isin a way a high compliment. The account of the athleticshas the first place in the book after the faculty list, and thereis a wealth of groups and photographic views of athleticevents, no doubt serenely satisfying to the undergraduate.The press work of the book is excellent and the typography,while lacking in originality, is nevertheless very satisfactory.Many of the original head and tail pieces and smallerpictures are clever, but the full-page drawings are not up tothe general merit of the book. The senior class, which publishesthe Debris, occupies much space with its own affairs,and alters in a restful manner the conventional order oftopics, making records and statistics more readable by theoccasional introduction" of original contributions. A pleasingdeparture in the class list is the classification of the 186members under sub-heads, 'Proper,' 'Conceited,' 'Ambitious,''Religious,' 'Lobsters,' 'Nutty,' 'Harmless,' 'AlsoRan,' etc. Among the college organizations is the unusual

146 THE SCROLL.one, the Masonic Club, with thirty members. The fraternitiesplay a prominent part in college affairs and come infor many jests in the well-filled department of 'roasts.' Amedium of pointed pleasantries at the various chapters isan array of 'chapter minutes,' while the page, 'What theFrats Spike On," affords another excellent opportunity forcaricaturing prominent characteristics. The spiking argumentaccredited to 2 X was inevitable: Georgeadej ohntmccutcheonboothtarkingtonourboys{sic). The '03 Debris isdistinguished in having a * A ® editor-in-chief, as well astwo other members of the staff. $ A 0 stands well in studentaffairs generally, being represented on the weekly and'04 Debris, including president of sophomores, manager, assistantmanager and director glee and mandolin clubs, twoundergraduate elections to T B IT, two captains of cadets;and in athletics, having a director of athletic board, twomen on football team and two substitutes, two on trackteam, and one member and a substitute in basketball, besidesthe college delegate to the state athletic association.Liber Brunensis, '03, is a well-printed, well-ordered book,and shows the trained hand and the mark of tradition. Thetypographical taste is above criticism, yet it seems ,to areader of college publications that in so well edited a booka little freer rein might have been allowed to original effortin the way of arrangement, pictures, type, etc. This is notcriticism in an uncomplimentary sense, merely a suggestedregret that the Opportunity for allowing some of the subsurfacetalent to crop out was passed. -The '03 Liber is distinguishedby a valuable contribution from the pen of PresidentW. H. P. Faunce. It is a brief dissertation on 'TheFunction of Upper Classmen,' and is so very good we couldnot refrain from commending it to our readers by reprintingit elsewhere in this number of THE SCROLL. Another notablecontribution is by Professor Meiklejohn, dean and presidentof athletics, on the value of 'varsity athletics to theuniversity, in which he maintains that 'varsity athletics constitutethe most important social activity of the students, notfor the exercise it gives, nor the fun of it to the participants,nor as an advertising medium to attract students, but becauseit arouses College spirit, inspires a common enthusiasmin the whole student body, arraying them as a single corpsin competition with the students of another college; in short,the foremost of our recreations in which American students

THE SCROLL. 147fight their battles by proxy. A clever departure from theconventional run of 'grinds' takes the form of the pages of abook, 'The Fruits of a Double Life, or When Alma MaterGrins'; the table of contents, (I) Fiction and Fable, (II)Odes, Epodes, and Other Odious Oddities, (III) Love Lettersfrom Our Correspondents, (I V) Pages from ContemporaryHistory, readily suggests the manner of what follows.The fraternities apparently, are uncommonly influential instudent matters, and * A © sustains a creditable position.The Liber is published by the fraternities, and in itself ishigh testimony to their abilities, talent and enterprise. A remarkabledeviation from fraternity life as observed at mostcolleges is that no chapter seems to occupy a chapterhouse.The 1904 Gale, of Knox, is a joy to see and read. It surpassesin get-up, artistic finish and originality of arrangementand treatment all the annuals it has been the writer'sprivilege to see. This book is interesting to any collegeman of any day, and the man who picks it up, will read Itthrough; so engaging are the clever touches which greet onefrom page to page. The Gale is a fair-sized, exceedinglywell-printed volume and avoids bulkiness, while containingall the essential records and digging up new additional facts,valuable to the undergraduate. Prosaic subjects, such asclass histories and faculties, are handled with a refreshingsprightliness, and there is everywhere present the evidenceof talented hands. As a work of art simply it must be saidthe Gale is a highly creditable performance, and distinctly inadvance of its contemporaries. As a college annual it leavesalmost nothing to be desired. It is interesting to note thattwo of the chief instrumentalities in the Gale's success arePhis—Harold M. Holland, artist, and Allen A. Green,photographer. The book contains so many good things,and in its whole make-up is such an example of taste andtalent and originality, we could wish each of our readershad a copy. A fine steel engraving of President McClellandforms the frontispiece, accompanied by a facetious ode, 'ToPrexy.' The dedication is unusually clever, being 'To theGame of the Gridiron,' an illustrated set of verses reachingback to the time of Moses in 'the rushes' and David 'landinghis man.' Original arrangement of conventional topics,interspersed with gayety and wit, make these usually monotonouspages more readable. Even class lists are illuminedwith wit, and the impossible class histories—the bete noir of

148 THE SCROLL.editors—achieve some excuse for being. Interesting informationnot often seen in college annuals includes: the list ofthe presidents of Knox with dates; the dates of erection ofthe. college buildings; a list of the class plays for a numberof years, with the principal actors; alumni statistics of menand women since 1890; a list of publications by facultymembers during the year. A novel treatment of the facultylist is. 'Faculty Silhouettes' instead of photographs, pictoriallyand figuratively carried out; an amusing grind is therecord of faculty attendance on chapel for forty days, shownin a plotted curve, a very jagged one. The pictures in thebook are decidedly good, especially the photographic viewsof Knox scenes, which are superb. The drawings are ofhigh order, especially in conception, tones and finish; anovel title-plate, several memorial window suggestions, afootball poster and four poster girls being particularly noteworthy.An interesting fact gathered from the Gale is thatapparently to the women (Whiting Hall) are left the pastimes,boating, basketball, fencing and swimming; at anyrate the women have clubs which practice each of thesesports, while no mention is made of a similar masculinepractice. An interesting record is the list of college socialfunctions with dates and places, including fraternity hopsand receptions, class doings, special doings, dinners, etc.A page of views of the fraternity boxes at the junior promis also given. Only one unfavorable comment on the wholebook suggests itself to the writer's mind—^that possiblysome of the grinds are a little too cutting. It is quite possiblethis is a mistaken view, and we hope it is. "S A © seemsto take a large share in everything that goes on in the collegeand to have numerous representatives in all spheres.To enumerate all the positions and offices and distinctionsgained would be to go over the whole book again.The Michiganensian, '03, is a year book, properly so-called,of the class of 1903, which issues it. It is a large volume of368 pages, and is devoted entirely to class lists, photographs,college views and general undergraduate andalumni statistics. There are no grinds or original contributionssave the decorative drawings, which are comparativelyfew. The book is a satisfactory record of the year's eventsat Michigan, including the achievements of the athleticteams, 'varsity debaters and other representatives in intercollegiatecompetition, together with the usual membership

THE SCROLL. 149lists of all organizations of whatever character in the university.The list of the 821 members of 1903, with photographand college record of each, would in itself make afair-sized volume. This irnmense class was divided as follows: literary, men, 142, women, 142; engineering, 83; law,243; medicine, 97; dentistry, 78; pharmacy, 21; homeopathy,15. 'Varsity athletics are accorded the place of prominenceafter the senior lists, and seventy-five pages are devotedto accounts of the various teams and their brilliantrecords. To Coach Yost, whose handhng of football atMichigan has resulted in such wonderful success for theteams and fame for himself, all praise is given; indeed hispedestal at Michigan seems a lofty and se'cure one, as theeditors pay him the high compliment of dedicating the book'To Yost.' That the football team is the pride of the universitythere can be no doubt. Every conceivable item concerningthe team, the season, the games, the players, coaches,trainers, etc^, is given and each football man is toasted andwritten up as a true hero. And each one updoubtedly is a.hero in the eyes of the Michigan men. Class baseball andfootball seem to prosper mightily; twelve baseball teams andfourteen football teams furnish effective training schoolsfor the 'varsity organizations. The devotees of cross countryrunning have a large club; there is also a fencers' club ofconsiderable size; basketball seems to be left to the women.The girls have a glee club of their own, but participate withthe men in the dramatic organizations. An event of the collegeyear, not as common in this country as might have beensupposed, is the student celebration of Washington's birthday.A noteworthy feature of the book, unique in our observation,is the alumni department. A prefatory remarkexplains that by this attention it is hoped to intensify theinterest of the alumni in the present doings of the university.Some interesting pictures are given, including thefirst two football teams, of '79 and '80, and a group of partof the class of '75. The main thing, however, is a list ofphotographs and four-line sketches of 600 and more alumni.This department will assuredly be of interest to Michigangraduates, although it would have been much better to havearranged the list in some order, so as to allow of ready reference.Mechanically the book is satisfactory; neverthelessone can hardly fail to regret that the conditions are such—.and we presume they are—as to preclude the exercise of

150 THE SCROLL.talent; one feels that a legitimate opportunity for originaleffort has gone to waste. Michigan is one of the greatest offraternity institutions; more fraternities have chapters therethan at almost any other, and they occupy a more importantand influential place in the college life. Many chapters owntheir houses, and the day is not distant when practicallyall will. The owned chapterhouses are shown with thechapter lists; this year's book will see * A ©'s house for thefirst time. Our chapter is otherwise growing in strength,and sustaining a creditable influence in Michigan affairs.Le Melange is dedicated to an alumnus of Lafayette chapter,James Renwick Hogg, '78, who a year ago presentedthe college with Brainerd Hall, the Y. M. C. A. building.A picture of the new structure appeared in THE SCROLL atthe time of its dedication, when Dr. John Balcom Shaw,D. D., '85, toastmaster of the New York convention, madethe principal address. Last year Lafayette had 434 students,and her friends claim they maintain a high average ofscholarship: Certainly on looking over this book with itsmany pictures and groups One gains a distinct respect forthe- personnel of the student corps. Judging from the facesseen in the Melange—and we feel sure these may safely betaken as representative—Lafayette attracts an unusuallystrong, virile and mature class of men. On the whole theyare the best looking set of students that has come under thewriter's observation. The facts, too, seem to bear outthis impression, noting their activity and results in athleticsand other student pursuits. College athletics come infor the lion's share of attention in the book. The constitutionof the athletic association is printed in full, and is ofinterest to all readers. It puts absolute control in an alumniathletic committee of nine, elected by an association whichcomprises all undergraduates. The football team gets unstintedattention, an unusual feature being the line-up ofboth teams, officials, touch-downs and goals, etc., of eachgame of the season. The football record, giving everymatch played in twenty years—1882-1902—is highly interesting,tracing Lafayette's advance from a very weak showingagainst Princeton, Pennsylvania and Cornell in theearly days to tie games and victories in later years. Thefraternities are very much in evidence, about 50 per cent,of the students being fraternity men. AKE has the oldestchapter and is the first and only fraternity so far to have a

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152 THE SCROLL,chapterhouse, the house being now in course of" erection onthe campus. * A ©, 0 A X, 2 N, 2 X and * A K occupyrooms and maintain eating clubs. The movement to ownchapterhouses, started by the Dekes, has set in, and otherfraternities may be expected soon to acquire permanenthouses. * A © has a strong position at Lafayette. . Representedon the board of trustees by three alumni—James R.Hogg, '78, Dr. McCluney Radchffe, '82, and Carroll-Ph.Bassett, '83—the chapter has the inspiration of a fine record.With twenty-four members, the chapter's representation. in .student enterprises is wide. Some of the honors gained were:three class officers, '03; vice-president, '04; vice-president,'06; president and another officer Round Table; managerand one committeeman Sock and Buskin; representatives onglee, banjo and mandolin clubs; associate editor .Melange;associate'editor Touchstone; president Y. M. C. A.-; juniororatory prize; captain and manager of football team; secondbaseman baseball team.The 1904 Illio, coming in an attractive, cover. of, white,and blue, has by way of introduction a highly interestingcontributionfrom the pen of President Andrew S. Draper,to whom the book is dedicated. Under the title, 'A Leaffrom a Lawyer's Note-Book,' Dr. Draper tells a story from,life—names and dates only being changed^wherein he was'led against first impulses by a chance appeal from withina state's prison to befriend a life convict, sentenced under a'conviction for robbing the mails, and to secure his eventual:release, resulting in his complete rehabilitation into honora- •ble estate, and in Dr. Draper's eyes, at least, satisfactory'establishment of his protested innocence of an unexplainedcrime. The story is an unusual one, and is a notable featureof the book. Illinois' 3,288 students, faculties aggregating315, and free scholarships numbering 339, are subdividedinto the three separate schools in Chicago—-medicine, dentistry,pharmacy—and the university proper at Champaign,embracing all the other departments. Each of the fourestablishments has its own fabric of college life—class organizations,clubs, teams, fraternities, etc., the common interestbeing the administrative head. The Illio gives space •to the three Chicago departments to the amount of seventyfivepages. Our interest naturally attaches to the life atChampaign. The University of Illinois is a wide-awake, aggressiveinstitution, and its growth has been wonderful.

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154 THE SCROLL.Enterprise and energy are written in every feature of universityactivity. In athletics the 'lUini,' as they proudly callthemselves, have' advanced to a strong position, and there isno sign of retrogression. The most interesting athleticevent recorded is the famous Eastern trip of the Illinoisbaseball team, when the Western men vanquished Princeton,West Point, Yale and Pennsylvania, and met defeatonly at the hands of Harvard by the narrow margin of 2to I. The entire West followed this team with sympatheticand enthusiastic interest, and the Illio account of the trip,giving many hitherto unpublished details, justifies the generalsupport given the team by Western college men. Themilitary school occupies an uncommonly prominent positionat Champaign. The cadet corps is so large it is organizedinto a regiment, with full field, staff and band, and comprisingtwo battalions of infantry, of four companies each, andone battery of artillery. Such a school is of immense practicalvalue to the state of Illinois, training up, as it does,men well fitted for schooling the state national guard, whichnow occupies, under the new army reorganization laws, aposition of increased importance in the scheme of nationaldefense. A commendable feature of the book is the recognitionof original literary effort in the way of short stories,apart from the department of 'Roasts.' Along with theusual plethora of slaps of local import there is a clever oneunder the title, 'A Declaration of Independence,' signed bythe sororities, laying down the law to' callers at sororityhouses, as to frequency, late hours, vocal offerings and othertendencies, for which the genus undergraduate is knowneverywhere. It is a good work the girls are doing. Precedencein the order of fraternity lists does not seem to bevery highly valued. The first three are in proper chronologicalorder: A T A, 1872; 2 X, 1881; K 2, 1891; then, however,come 2 A E, 1899, and A T n, 1895, while * A ©, 1894,is in sixth place, and * K 2, 1892 (suspended in 1893 andrevived in' 1903), is put near the bottom of the list, precedingonly K A © and II B *, both 1895, and preceded by ahost of later chapters. The fraternities are apparently dividedin their interests, as evidenced by two social clubs,one comprising A T A, K 2, * A © and 2 A E, and the other,A T n, B © n, 2 X and * T A. Such combinations, thoughostensibly for social ends only, rarely fail to have furtherinfluence. * A ®'s showing in college honors is good, to

THE SCROLL. 155wit: 2 'varsity captains, 3 on football team, 2 on baseballteam, l on track team; 3 class officers, 5 members musicalorganizations, i man on Illio board; 5 military officers, includingthe cadet colonel, and~3 officers in athletics.The 1904 Olio is one of the best balanced, best edited andmost thoroughgoing annuals that have reached us. It isalso an excellent example of the art of the printer. Inshort, in every way it meets the test of what a college annualshould be. The 383 students at Amherst get a greatdeal out of their college days, and the life there is the wellroundedlife of the small college, in contradistinction to thelarge university, whose attendance runs into the thousands.All the undergraduate pursuits are highly developed andfostered, and the student activity in every direction ismarked by energy and enterprise. The 1904 Olio is welldedicated to William Travers Jerome, '82, A Y, the wellknowndistrict attorney and figure in New York politics,who is designated a prophet. A short review of the changesa year had brought about in Amherst, under the title 'In andAround College' is a welcome deviation from the usualpreface and prayer-for-indulgence-of-the-gentle-reader. Thecohesion of the classes crops out in everything—here, too,illustrating an advantage of the small college with its rigidclass system over the larger institutions with class linesobliterated by cross electives and multiplex courses. A mostinteresting fact developed by the Olio is the percentage offraternity men at Amherst. Of 383 men in the four classes322 belong to fraternities, being 84 per cent, of the whole.This membership is made up as follows: 66 of 71 seniors;75 of 94 juniors; 89 of III sophomores; 92 of 107 freshmen.College dramatics are on a firm footing and are givenparticular attention. A list is published of the senior playspresented each year since 1881. During the spring of 1902 thesenior play was presented sixteen tirnes, going on a ten days'trip at Easter. * A © came in for a large share of honorsduring the year: 4 men to * B K, 3 from '03, one from '04;2 commencement speakers; Latin prizes in '03, '04, '05;mathematical prize of $200; prizes in debate. Biblical literatureand entrance examinations—all aggregating $480;members senior prom and sophomore hop committees; managerand two other members musical clubs and manager '04dramatics; captain and sub pitcher baseball team, managerof tennis team and college representatives in doubles, man-

156 THE SCROLL.ager of basketball team, two men on track team, collegegymnast, and winners inter-frat. baseball; member Studentboard, and one on staff Monthly; secretary '04 Olio board,and editor-in-chief '05 Olio.THE NEW WABASH CHAPTERHOUSE.Not a dollar raised on June i, 1903; the chapter installedin its own house on January i, 1904—such is the record ofseven vigorous months in the career of Wabash chapter. Itis a story such as one likes to tell in these days of thingsdone quickly. It is a story of energetic hustling on the partof determined undergraduates; of enthusiastic response onthe part of alumni. The active men furnished the steam—and lots of it—and their full proportion of goods; thealumni, won by the earnestness and strength of purpose oftheir younger brothers, furnished the remainder of thewherewithal. And so Wabash chapter in her fifty-fourthyear comes into possession of a home of her own, beginninglife anew, and beneath her own roof entering upon a newand fuller existence, which by virtue of an honorable anduseful career she has long justly deserved.An excellent description of the house is given in a circularletter issued to the chapter's alumni by the chapterhousecorporation:'Few, if any, of those who received our circular letterduring the summer months, dreamed at the time that achapterhouse movement would ever materialize at WabashCollege, but those who gave their support have long sincelearned of the success of the movement, and we now announceto all that the property on the corner of College andWalnut streets, known as the Goltra or Wasson Home, andwhich has been the dream of every enthusiastic fraternityman for twelve years back, is now in reality the home ofIndiana Beta chapter. This property has been for sale forsome time, and when the directors made an offer of $7,000for it, after some negotiation it was accepted. The propertyis an excellent bargain, and worth on the market at anytime the price paid. There is not in the city of Crawfordsvillea house so well adapted to the use of our chapter inevery particular. Besides being but one block from the collegecampus, it is located in the best residence district of

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158 THE SCROLL.the city, and the property as it now stands represents anoriginal investment of $18,000.'The house is a large three-story structure and stands inthe corner of a double lot, facing College street. The extralot can be sold at any time for $1,500 cash, leaving $5,500invested in a house and lot. According to the,expense billsshown, the house was erected thirteen years ago at a costof $16,000. It now contains sixteen rooms with all modernimprovements, and a large third story can be divided intoadditional living rooms with but little expense, so that thehouse could easily accommodate twenty men. The largerooms below are beautifully finished in quarter-sawed oakand cherry. A single mantel in the east parlor was put in ata cost of $350.'The capital stock of the chapterhouse association is $10,-000, divided into 400 shares of $25 each. It is the plan ofthe corporation to have the subscriber sign a note for theamount of stock for which he subscribes; the note to be dueand payable ten years from date, one-tenth payable annually,and for each $25 paid on the principal of note the secretaryof the association to forward to the subscriber a certificatefor one share of stock. The active chapter started the housemovement last spring by the sale of $1,400 worth of stockamong themselves; this fall, on their own motion, they haveassumed the expense of furnishing the house.'The chapter moved into the house the first week in January,with fourteen of the nineteen members living there.The men have their meals in the house as well as apartments,an excellent matron has been secured, and, as oneenthusiastic member puts it—and they are all enthusiastic,no doubt—'Indiana Beta now has an ideal home.'* r A is the only other fraternity at Wabash possessinga house, having purchased one about a year ago.THE FUNCTION OF UPPER CLASSMEN.In the old days when Horace Mann and Adoniram Judsonwere burning midnight oil in University Hall, whenthe president's well on the front campus (how many studentscan point it out today?) still had a windlass at thetop and water at the bottom, when the middle campus wasa ball ground (such ball!) and Lincoln Field was a swampwith a winding brook—in other days at Brown, the relation

THE SCROLL. 159of the faculty to the students was distinctly paternal. 'Myson,' was Francis Wayland's characteristic way of addressinga student. The members of the faculty were usuallygray-haired men, chosen because of general dignity of characterand carriage, to teach any subjects which a reputablegentleman of the old school might be supposed to know.They occupied, as Oliver Wendell Holmes used to say, 'nota chair, but a whole settee.'Toward such men, the natural student attitude was thatof profound reverence, mitigated by rebellion. Studentswere treated as children, and they proceeded to act the partassigned them. Their life was picturesque indeed, butfreakish and juvenile. A network of small rules surroundedthem—such as the direction when to remove their hats, howto pass through the door, and the exact fines to be paid forunmannerly complaints at the steward's table.Now paternalism in college halls has vanished. The professor'slittle platform, 'six inches above contradiction,' cannot be carried into laboratory or seminar. He sits, or ratherstands, among his students, a mountain climber who hasscaled certain heights and beckons his fellow traveler on.For better, for worse, the fraternal conception has come,and come to stay.Who then shall look after the uncertain freshmen who,,two hundred and more, flock to our campus each September?If the paterfamilias has passed, if the old rules areburied in dusty boxes in the library, who shall look afterthe scores of boys who come to Brown each autumn fromour country towns, with small horizons, unformed ideals,and conscience still in the gristle? Who shall take in handthe new men who have always lived under the shadow ofthe university, and curiously imagine that to spend threehours a day in the classroom is really to go through college ?Nobody ?The plain fact is that part of the functions once exercisedby the faculty (in the days when James Manning was 'professorof the languages and other branches of learning')are now exercised, or should be, by the upper classmen.The men who have lived two^ or three years under thesevenerable elms have the right to assume, not airs of superiorityand lordship, but a real responsibility for the atmosphere,the tone, the traditions of our campus life. Sixmonths after graduation, a student may be a member of the

i6o THE SCROLL.faculty or corporation, shaping the future of the university.Is he not entitled to do some shaping six months before theribboned parchment?College customs established by mass meeting may lookqueerto alumni. Whether they are wise or not will dependon whether they really work in the interest of order or ofanarchy. If they are established in order to be violated,they will speedily be abolished. But if they mean simplywilling recognition that those who have been for years onour campus have the right and duty to advise new-comers,they mean the truth.Upper classmen can preserve ancient traditions when theyare good, and hand them down to their academic posterity.Upper classmen can stiffen the spinal column of many awobbling freshman, and teach him the meaning of KipUng's'Mind you keep your rifle and yourself jus' so.'Many a senior or junior has taken an irresponsible newcomeras a roommate out of sheer brotherly kindness, andtrained him till he could go alone. He has taken the boywho was tempted to think that a ten-cent magazine wasliterature and a ten-cent show is the drama, and made himfeel that cheap and vulgar pabulum means a cheap and vulgarmind. Again and again some of our fraternities havesteadied and coached their younger members and savedthem from disaster, and a fraternity that does not habituallydo this has no right to exist among us. An organizationwith no sense of responsibility is an organization for whichthe university declines to be responsible.Upper classmen can give to the narrow man, whosehorizon has been the village street, a wider outlook and alarger sympathy. It has been happily said of Abram .S.Hewitt that he had a 'national mind.' No eastern mancan have this unless he has associated with western men.The man who has never (mentally) lived outside of NewEngland is essentially provincial, and his judgment on nationalissues unsound. There is no more striking provincialismthan that of men who have lived all their lives on ManhattanIsland, and whose ideas of Boston, Philadelphia, andChicago are derived from the comic papers. The northernboy needs to meet the southerner—the son of the abolitionistneeds to know the son of the Confederate general. Halfthe benefit of college life comes from being shaken up to-

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THE SCROLL. i6igether with men of various pedigrees, convictions, talents,and regions of the country.If our intellectual life at Brown—in common with thatof all colleges in this strenuous age—needs strengthening,the upper classmen are the men to do it. They can frownon dawdling and loafing. They can recognize the man ofideas as well as the man of affairs. They can brand thecheat as unfit for association with men of honor. They canleave political chicanery for pot-house politicians. . . .-My best critic (God bless her!j at this point peers overmy shoulder, and pronounces this screed too long and decidedlytoo preach) for ,the Liber. Happily the editor-inchiefknows how to wield the shears, and all of us are practicedin the art of forgetting preachments. But I can notend without saying that some of the ideals here expressedhave been admirably realized by the class with which I enteredBrown and wish always to be enrolled—the class of1903.In other days at llrown—reversing now the telescope—men yet unborn will pass through the Van Wickle gatesand sit in the iron chairs of old University Hall. .\ newlibrary will house our crowded books, a mible chapel graceour campus, new biological and chemical laboratories risein statelx- lines, and Manning street be lined with imiversitybuildings. Tint T'.rown will be judged then, as now, not byswimming-pools and clock towers, but by the conservativetemper, the high ideals, and the power of leadership of itsolder students.—President W. H. P. Pauncc of Brown L'ui-'.ersitv in Liber Brunensis.ALPHA PROVINCE CONVENTION.Syracuse chapter entertained -Alpha province conventionNovember 24-27, and it was a notable success. The SyracuseDaily Orange of Xovember 30 gives an excellent accountof the convention, saying:'One of the most successful and enthusiastic provinceconventions of Phi Delta Theta was brought to a close lastThursday night by a gjand banquet at the Yates.'On Wednesday evening a very enjoyable ball was givenat the Empire Hall in honor of the visiting delegates. Thehall was decorated for the occasion with fraternity emblemsand the flags of the various colleges in the province. The

i62 THE SCROLL.stage was banked with palms, back of which the full universityorchestra furnished the music for the dancers. A newfeature of college dances, a buffet lunch, was served on thelower floor. Among the guests of the ball was Dr. JohnEdwin Brown, of Columbus, Ohio, the grand president ofthe fraternity.'Thursday afternoon the delegates and a number of thefriends of the local chapter among the fair sex occupied thefirst three rows at the "Wieting Opera House at the matineeperformance of "The Silver Slipper."'About eighty delegates and members of the fraternitywere in attendance at the banquet on Thursday evening.The banquet tables were set in the form of a Greek epsilonin honor of the Syracuse chapter, and the men on the toastlist faced the other members. A carnation, the fraternityflower, was placed at every plate. The flags of the variouscolleges were hung about the banquet hall intertwined withthe fraternity emblem. The dinner cards were unique, thefront page showing a college student arrayed in cap andgown, holding up a number of college flags with his lefthand and the fraternity shield with the other. Upon theshield was printed "Alpha Province of Phi Delta ThetaConvention," and date. Just above the shield was an engravingof Crouse College, which, when lifted up, showed asteaming turkey on a plate. The inside pages of the cardwere devoted to the menu and toast list, and an engravingof the university oval was placed on the back.'Dr. John Balcolm Shaw, Lafayette, '85, of New Yorkcity, was toastmaster, and called for the following responses:' "Brotherhood in the Bond," J. Robert Rubin, Syracuse,'04; "With Brains, Sir," Hon. Julius Marshall Mayer, Columbia,'86; "Our Government," Dr. John Edwin Brown,President General Council, Ohio Wesleyan, '84; "The IdealFraternity," T. M. Phetteplace, president Alpha provinceEast, Brown, '99; "Tribute to Robert Morrison," FrancisB. Cullen, Union, '97; ".\lumni Spirit," B. M. L. Ernst,president Alpha province West, Columbia, '99; "Across theDuty Line," A. C. Sellery, McGill, '04. Arthur M. McCrillis, Brown, '97, Historian of the General Council, wasalso down for a toast but was unable to attend.''Headquarters of the convention were at the Yates Hotel,where the business sessions were held. It is understood thata number of important matters of fraternity policy were

THE SCROLL. 163passed upon. Resolutions passed and made public includedthanks to the University and Citizens' Clubs for courtesiesextended, and to the local chapter and alumni for kind attentionsduring the week.''Attorney Raymond L. Skinner was chairman of the localcommittee, the other members being Dr. A. E. Larkin, Dr.J. A. Matthews, G. G. Merry, J. A. Distin and J. T. Lane.''The following is a list of delegates present: G. D. Coy,Colby; C. K. Woodbridge, Dartmouth; H. E. Cunningham,Vermont; A. P. Newell, Williams; V. S. Clark, Amherst;E. S. Mclntyre, Brown; E. J. Snow, Cornell; W. H. Guardenier,Union; Thos. Miller, Columbia; J. M. Cooper, Lafayette; G. S. Eppler, Gettysburg; M. G. Baker, Dickinson;H. G. Bonner, Lehigh; C. E. Goodin, University of Pennsylvania; E. M. McElroy, Washington and Jefferson; A. C.Sellery, McGill; J. R. Rubin, Syracuse.''Allegheny was the only chapter not represented. Therewere also about twenty other visitors to the convention fromout of town. The next convention will be held at Burlington,Vt., with the University of Vermont chapter, duringThanksgiving week, 1905.'A WELL-KNOWN PHI AND HIS RRST BOOK.Steady convention-goers know Wardon Curtis well, andreaders of THE SCROLL also are familiar with his name,which, although it does not appear very frequently, is alwaysbeneath a notable contribution. There are men ofother fraternities who have reason to know him, too, for heis a jealous guardian of the name and interests of * A ©,and of Wisconsin Alpha, whence he was graduated in 1889.A dabbler in things literary since undergraduate days, Bro.Curtis has latterly devoted himself wholly to literary pursuits,contributing articles on a wide range of subjects, includingshort pieces of fiction, humor, et cetera, to numerousmagazines and periodicals. The appearance of his first book,which issued from the press in October, marks a turningpointin his career, from which his friends, ourselves included,predict will come wider recognition of his talentsand large encouragement to further effort.In 'The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton,' publishedby Messrs. Herbert S. Stone and Company of Chi-

i64 THE SCROLL.cago, Bro. Curtis has produced an absorbing tale, weavinga clever admixture of things bizarre and things familiar.The thread of interestconnecting the variousstories whichmake up the book revolvesaround thechance acquaintanceini. Chicago of J\Ir.Middleton, a brieflessand penniless youngbarrister, with thehereditary emir of theViabian tribe of Alat•*^*~.- Yam, who had come.»fW^f% '^ t° **= S'^^î city insearch of adventure.The tales are striking\^_ ..^ i inventions in the linek'^^^K."! of story-telling, and> * > .. .«,* «-M.!.dK are written in a quick,f t ^^K^^^^^B'V ^'^S^S'"? style, ihebook has a fresh,•WARDON ALLAN CURTIS, original touch, andWisconsin,'ig.j^kes strong hold onthe interest. It seems to have caught on with the critics;the New York Times gave it a whole column, saying, 'It islikely to prove one of the most popular books of the season ;'the Examiner called it 'a literary masterpiece;' the Reader,'a triumph of the bizarre and incongruous,' 'distinctly anachievement;' the Chicago Tribune, 'whoever begins thisbook will send away his meals and sit up all night to finishit;' and others equally flattering.THE INFLUENCES OF THE COLLEGE FRATERNITY.On a day of January a group of young men at StanfordUniversity laid their coats upon the grass or on the broadveranda of their club-house, and began a game of catchwith a baseball. A carriage drove by, with one passenger,evidently a stranger, enjoying a view of the, universitygrounds, and believing all that the driver told him. Thevisitor was unmistakably an Englishman. He halted his

THE SCROLL. 165carriage and with a genial brown-whiskered smile and broadaccent hailed the student nearest him, begged a thousandpardons, and asked to be shown the ball.Every American newsboy knows that every Americanbaseball is covered by two equal pieces of hide, shaped likea figure eight. This little design was a marvel of amusementto the frank-eyed, hearty Britisher. Out came hisnote-book. The college men surrounded him, and tooknotes of their own, but not in a book. The tourist was anovelty to them as the ball had been to him. It was lunchtime. The driver was paid and sent away, while the touristwas carried, bewildered, up the steps, through the opendoors of the house and led to a chair at the head of a longdining-table. Twenty-one college boys sang, while deft Chinesecame and went with the courses of luncheon.The visitor proved himself a good fellow. On demand,he said something of India and of Australia, which he hadseen, but the best that he said was of America, which he wasbeginning to see. He boasted the oaks of Sherwood forest'until the twenty-one assured him that they could all sleepwithin one fragrant trunk of the sequoia.The topic turned to college clubs, for the traveler waspolitely curious. His note-book could have been twice filledthat afternoon. His questions were eager, often innocentand amusing; and the answers were enthusiastic. He triedto interpret many things in terms of Oxford and Cambridge,Eton and Rugby—but he had stumbled upon a newspecies.In coming to a chapterhouse of an American collegefraternity, he had found a social institution peculiarlyAmerican.There are today as many as twenty-five regular nationalor inter-collegiate fraternities, established, roughly speaking,between the years 1820 and 1870. Each is named bytwo or by three Greek letters. Each is made up of localclubs in various colleges, some having more than sixtybranches, while the average number is about thirty. Morethan one hundred and sixty thousand college men haveowed their allegiance to one or another of the Greek lettersocieties. This represents only a fraction of the total numberof men who have attended college; perhaps we mayname thirt\' per cent, as a typical proportion in a college .of

i66 THE SCROLL.today. Exactly what it means to be of this minority willalways interest college students and students of colleges.The chapter, or unit, of the national fraternity is generallya club of about twenty men, who club together forsocial purposes, seeking mutual encouragement and strengthof numbers. Where the dormitory system is strongly intrenchedthe system of fraternity homes is not found fullydeveloped, but the prevailing tendency of fraternities everywhereis toward the chapter home—a house where its memberseat, sleep, study, play and entertain.The social unit is founded on an economic principle.Twenty men can obtain more for their money by spendingit together; therefore can be more to their taste.The amount which men might pay individually for rent,or for furniture to be cast aside, will in time pay for permanentlodgings, well-fitted, for rugs, lounges, portraits,pianos and shower baths.The freshman coming to college finds a dozen groups ofmen living there in homes of their own; jolly, energetic,self-respecting and mutually encouraging—a sort of selfconstitutedaristocracy. The freshman will be sought by thesocieties who consider him 'good material.' No more definitephrase can be used. The popular notion is that goodlooks, a good family, or athletic promise will win for afreshman his desired 'bid.' The best fraternities judge aman aside from his superficial qualities. Where money, ormuscle, or clothes or cleverness alone are weighed, theresult will be poor, for any artificial standard brings degeneracy.In general it is true that men can find the sortof companions they seek. There is a possibility of errorduring the period of rushing. This is a time of courtship.It can be made a time of senile flattery and fondling uponone side, and of truckling and deceit upon the other; orit may be made a period of manly and straightforwardgood-fellowship by men who wish to become honestly acquainted,to be known for what they are, to choose naturalfriends and to be naturally chosen. The excitement andrivalry of the rushing season tend to artificial friendships.The successful fraternity will make its courtship alwaysnatural, based on real friendship. You cannot make a realbrother of a man by coming behind him unexpectedly, slappinghim on the back and telling him he is elected; nor byinitiating children from the kindergarten. The fraternity

THE SCROLL. 167which conforms its bidding to the growth of natural affectionand congeniality will always find ideal friendship.Otherwise the 'frat' is a social tyrant, bestowing favorscapriciously.His initiation is an event in the freshman's life. Thisceremony is a matter of some mystery and seriousness. Itmay include a week of penance, with a bit of physical disciplinewhere this is needed. The ceremony itself is madememorable. The freshman learns what the fraternity meansand what it expects of him. A man will be impressed bythat which he hears when he is initiated, and most fraternitiestell him the right sort of thing.Life in a home with congenial, enthusiastic fellow-students,is an inspiration. It should stand in a trinity with thehome from which the student has come, and the home whichhe will some day found. Yet it has a peculiar charm of itsown. He is with equals, with rivals and comrades of hisown choosing. His twenty chums are not all of a pattern;they have much in common, but they may include extremesof personality. Only notes of different pitch can make achord. Congeniality and not similarity is the standardwhich determines his companions. This can produce thehighest social development.The chapter will have a double influence on the collegeman. It works for conformity, but not at any loss of individuality.The freshman will find that he has entered acrowd which means to train him. He will receive muchadvice; but he will absorb more unconsciously. He willimitate his fellows, because he admires them. He will conformin speech, in dress, in habits. A freshman in collegecan be spotted in a dozen ways. It is the fraternity freshmanwho first loses this 'verdancy.' Few influences excelthat of the fraternity house in training and in developmentof character, for good or for bad. The greatest power isnatural toward those things which are best in the world.Self-conceit cannot be whipped from a man, nor can he beargued out of it; but it can be dissolved by the slow forceof fraternity life. Hypocrisy is hated by healthy youngfellows. A selfish man, a crabbed, morose chap, or a spoiledpet, will find no indulgence in the chapterhouse. They willbe frankly analyzed and criticized. The 'star' freshmanwho fancies himself perfect after the rushing season soonawakens to the fact that he has much to learn, and comes

i68 THE SCROLL.heartily to wish for improvement. Very little of the socalled'hazing' is necessary to accomplish this result. Moralforce is the weapon; though it depends for effectiveness ona muscular delegation of sophomores.Freshmen well disciplined will forever through collegerealize the need of cohesion and control; they will be mostcapable of guiding the future classes. A chapter is neveras weak as its weakest member. The men support eachother by his strongest quality. A chapter can assimilateand develop men who are deficient in one point or another.A Carlyle could be endured for the sake of his literarywork. The non-grammar of Jones is coaxed out of himwhile he teaches the others to box.The influence of the chapter is not merely negative andrepressive. There is a profound stimulus, a pressure forward.Every man encourages the next man's talent. Theentire chapter will work and hope steadily for each member'ssuccess; whether he be football player, musician, chemist,or journalist. Every freshman is ordered to come outfor something, be it Phi Beta Kappa, the hurdles, or themandolin club.'Lambda Nu is everything, and every Lambda Nu issomething,' is the sort of motto that a good chapter is aptto have.At no place can discussions be more frank, sincere andwell meant than in a chapterhouse talk. Men may comefrom opposite sides of the continent, men differing in experience,in political, social, religious views. College alonemight not reconcile such elements. The largest colleges ofAmerica have as many circles, creeds and antagonistic unitsas the world itself. But when these elements occur in asmall coterie founded on friendship and equality, and blendas they can blend in a good chapterhouse, the result isbroadening, and uplifting to every individual. One knowssomething of the Southern planter from living with hisson three years, something of the boy from the West and. the young Vermonter that can never be learned in casualmeeting for study, business or society.Chapter life means years of family life and of businesspartnership at the same time. The fraternity man acquiresexecutive power. As a freshman he learns to obey, as anupper classman to command. He learns the work of committees,and he may in turn serve as a treasurer, steward

THE SCROLL. 169and president. He has learned to estimate a man in aglance, he can force, persuade, threaten, conciliate.Perhaps the most noticeable influence of the averagechapter upon its members is the social stimulus which theyreceive, fhe fraternities are expected naturally to take alead in the social affairs of the college community. Admittanceto a fraternity means that a known organization hasstamped its approval upon a man. It follows that the boywho never spoke ten consecutive words to a young lady iscorralled by his mates, encased in evening dress and cartedoff to his first reception, perhaps to make the hit of his life.The sporty chap who has been 'in society' since kindergartenis told in just how many ways college differs fromhigh school. If necessary his social strides are checked byhis watchful frat-brothers. The trend of fraternity influenceis to make him dignified and considerate. His conversationmust be as sane as is consistent with reception chat.He is meeting the sisters and the aunts of his brothers. Itis not inconceivable that one's brother in college may becomeone's brother-in-law.In general the most fortunate chapter is that which hasasked the mother of one of its members to occupy a roomin the house and sit at the dinner table. The chapter motheris most appreciated in a coeducational college community.In this position lurk infinite possibilities for success or forfailure. A matron with nerves or whims could become anogre to a houseful of fellows, and make herself supremelymiserable. But a wise choice is generally made, and then alady of tact and dignity wins her way surely to the heartsof all her adopted 'boys,' and her power to influence theirlives is greater than that of any number of speaking reformers.Her hands find flowers for the table and curtainsfor a bare window. She can direct the servants as to thedetails which a man could never notice. Her advice willnot come unasked, but it will be sought and loved. Manya man comes to college without having had a home of refinement.He may find it in his fraternity.But it is what the men do for each other that makes thebasis of fraternity influence. Self-sacrifice and loyalty forthe common cause is a lesson which must be learned if oneis a good fraternity man. The attitude thus developed willbe carried out toward college and toward the world.There is good and evil in fraternit)' life as in all else.

I70 THE SCROLL.The system itself is neither inherently perfect, nor inherentlypernicious. A chapter may drift from its standard ofwork, and become a crowd of sports and loafers. Thecharge has been made that chapter life encourages this; butthat is no more true than that trade encourages cheating.In a poor chapter, men will send freshmen to class to takenotes; they will devote themselves to a good time at thecost of work. That is not fraternity, but degeneracy. .Ayoung instructor who is loyal to his chapter will be especiallysevere, rather than lenient, with his young fratbrothers.It has been charged that the fraternities are a perniciousmonopoly of social affairs. Any combination may grow beyondits legitimate field, and become a trust. But a fraternitywhich has forgotten its 'noblesse oblige' is not ourbest type. At many a college there is feud between fraternityand 'barbarian' elements. Much of this hostility isunreasoning. Many a freshman who hears a classmate revilethe 'conceited, frats' lives to see that man crown hissenior year by joining or forming a new crowd, strugglingfor recognition. One great American university today excludesthe Greek-letter fraternities; yet Princeton is notwithout her societies, her dining clubs, her coveted distinctions,and her 'hat-band' cliques and problems. The proposalof authorities at Toronto to lease land for chapterhousebuilding has been opposed by Canadian writers whocontend that only public meeting places should be allowed.This opposition rests on a fallacy. Any one may found asociety to his liking. The chapter is only one sort of naturalorganization. It can do things for men that larger unwieldygroups cannot accomplish.It has been claimed that fraternity life makes a disunitedcollege. Cornell, with twenty-one chapters, is a living refutation.A mass will not be less coherent because its atomsare grouped in molecules. The best chapters realize thatthey are a part of their college, and not apart from it.Through the chapters a faculty can control the studentbody, for no student willingly dishonors his fraternity.Hostility to fraternities is directed chiefly against thesecrecy which surrounds most of them. Nearly all have asecret grip, motto, ritual and passwords. Some keep theirpublications secret. This feature of mystery has a certaincharm. A degree of business privacy is any man's right.

THE SCROLL. I'jiand the language of lovers is said to be sweeter because ofa little nonsense known only to two. The feature of secrecyhas at times been carried far beyond this point; it is evilwhen it results in Mafia pledges and a blind struggle forundeserved honors. Secrecy for the sake of a secret hastoday been left largely to sophomore clubs or preparatoryschool 'frats.' Most fraternity men prefer the name fraternityto that of secret society.One may ask, is there need of a national bond betweenthese college horpes? It is the national order which worksfor stability and a set purpose. New branches will befounded resembling the old. By annual conventions delegatesmeet from many colleges, and the result is eminentlydemocratic and broadening. In alumni catalogues and magazinesone reads the record of those who preceded him,successful today, prominent perhaps in public life. By anexchange of visits with neighboring chapters the fraternityman sees that men of other colleges are likewise human.He has a ready introduction through his pin. He neednever feel an offishness, a hostility toward the college thatrivals his own.This feeling of kinship is not limited to his own fraternity.To all Greeks he is a marked man. Petty jealousy rememberedwith a laugh and a handshake. The common sympathyof 'all Greeks' is proved in daily life, in travel, inevery college review. It is shown in the act of the AlphaTau Omega Society, which has invited men of any fraternityto describe their common experience.As this paragraph is written, the writer looks from thesummit of a peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.A trail, blazed by many a traveler, marks and makeseasy an ascent through forest and snow. College life is aclimb. A freshman may find rocks, ravines and underbrush.He may waste steps alone. Fraternity life is a blazed trail,leading him to one peak or to another. Men who precededhim have chosen their path; indicated their standard, providedhelp along the way. Moreover, a congenial numberfollows with him. Whatever destination they seek will bereached more surely, more pleasantly. The fraternityhastens evolutions, for good or for bad. It makes work andculture easier, or it can make dissipation and decay morerapid. An institution with such power should be nurtured.Its capacity for good should be developed. The chapter-

172 THE SCROLL.house'at college should be studied as well as Hull House ofthe slums. If is a permanent arid efficient factor in collegelife, which cannot be Sii|)plie'd -by the'haphazard' of the dormitoryand lunch-counter.The college fraternity is American. It tends to producean aristocratic socialist. A man can learn through fraternityfife the equality of equals, and the welfare of themajority as well as the value of an energetic and favoredminority.—Alpha Tau Omega Palm.The author of the above essay is Fletcher Bernard Wagner,A Y, a Stanford man, class of '02, now in Harvard lawschool. The essay was offered in competition for a $30prize given by the New York Alumni Association of A T 12for the best essay on 'The Influences of the College Fraternity,'and won the prize.

THE SCROLL. 173EDITORIAL.AN interesting viewpoint from which to contemplate PhiDelta Theta as an entity is found in the map made byFRANKLIN SWEET, Wisconsin, '93, which it is our privilegeto present in this number of THE SCROLL. The geographicallimits of the fraternity are coincident with the boundariesof the United States, save in the North, where we havecrossed the border and set foot in Canada. We have chapterson the Atlantic, and chapters on the Pacific; on theGulf, and on the Great Lakes; in the sunny South and inthe vigorous North; in the populous East and in the greatand growing West, and in the busy region in between. Eastor West, as you please. Truly are our responsibilities great,when we gather within our fold representatives from everysection of this broad country. And considering their diverseconstituency there is a wonderful similarity amongour chapters; in fact, the homogeneity of the fraternity,long remarked by our experienced observers, is recognizedas one of our cardinal virtues. Thus to bind together byadditional ties groups of college-bred men in every sectionof our common country, far and near, is another endachieved, which is indeed worth while; which marks theinfluence of Phi Delta Theta as patriotism of a lofty kind.WE extend congratulations to our chapter at Randolph-Macon upon taking a chapterhouse, the first of our Virginiachapters to do so. Randolph-Macon is a small college, andour chapter there has sometimes been beset with the difficultiesof Hmited membership. It has, however, given anoteworthy demonstration of how full an existence a smallchapter could achieve, and especially in the last few yearshas given a good account of itself. The house which hasbeen rented by the chapter provides room for eight to ten

1/4 THE SCROLL.men, which is ample for the chapter's average membership.This is a notable achievement for Virginia Gamma, andspeaks more strongly than any other testimony of its careerof usefulness. The addition of Randolph-Macon to thelist, makes the number of our housed chapters forty-seven,of which twenty are owned by the chapters. This, leavesonly twenty-one chapters without houses of any kind.Surely our homeless brothers are stirred to renewed effortsby this latest display of pluck and enterprise.ALPHA province had a rousing convention with Syracusechapter during Thanksgiving week, of which a detailed accountwill be found elsewhere in this number. All chapterswere represented save Allegheny, and a large number ofvisitors were present, including the president of the GeneralCouncil. From the newspaper accounts and others whichhave reached us, the Syracuse brothers provided a high orderof entertainment, and made the convention a swingingsuccess. We commend to the attention of all our provincesthis excellent example. Province conventions are distinctlydifferent affairs from national conventions. Theymake strongly for the upbuilding of inter-chapter relations;more men of more chapters get to know each other well, andby meeting around with each chapter, all chapters get betterknown, and mutual helpfulness gets a better chance to operate.Brotherhood in the Bond of Phi Delta Theta is anintimate relation, and all things that work for a better understandingof the problems besetting our fellow-memberstend to the better realization of our fraternity's aims.AN interesting letter which we publish from a Phi DeltaTheta now attending the United States Naval Academy atAnnapolis, telling of the ten members of the fraternity nowcadets there, suggests the thought that under present conditions,so far as we kno'w, young men of this country who

THE SCROLL. 175elect the army or navy as a life work, and go to West Pointor Annapolis without first attending some collegiate institution,must forego the privilege of membership in collegefraternities. In behalf of such young men, devoting theirlives to our country's cause, we cannot but regret that thisis so. While the strict class lines which are a predominantcharacteristic of each of these institutions have always beenconsidered to preclude the idea of a fraternity chapter asoperated in our colleges, we observe that in many of ourcolleges where fraternities lead a highly successful existenceclass lines are drawn with marked severity, though innone perhaps to the degree practiced in the national academies; and we observe further, that a man's association withhis classmates, numbering a hundred or more, can never beon the intimate basis on which a fraternity man knows themembers of his own chapter. And then there is the associationwith one's fraternity mates after college, the lack ofwhich is a distinct loss. Army and navy regulations arestrict, and great the power of tradition; we doubt not that aproposition to install a chapter at West Point or Annapoliswould meet with rigid opposition. Nevertheless, we repeat,we regret that our fellows entering the army and navy arenot to know what it is to be fraternity men.WE wonder if a majority of upper classmen realize theresponsibilities of being upper classmen. We fear thatsome of them do not. President W. H. P. FAUNCE ofBrown, in the Brown annual. Liber Brunensis, calls attentionin a telling way to the part played in these days by theupper classmen. We reprint the article with pleasure. Itcontains much food for thought, and we could wish thatevery upper classman in every chapter would take what isthere said home to himself, and see how he measures up tothe requirements. We have known upper classmen whohave, and we have known others who have not. The organizationof our colleges today tends to put more and more of

176 THE SCROLL.the control of the students into the hands of the studentsthemselves, and it naturally devolves upon the older andmore experienced among them to take the lead, and to belooked up to by the young and inexperienced. To be thusmade a man of before graduation is a mark of confidence—indeed, a compliment—to which no thinking student canfail to respond. This fact of undergraduate self-control isone of the healthiest features of the development of Americancollege life.THIS is the era of prizes—prize essays, prize stories, prizeeverything. Competition is the life not alone of trade; wecompete for football and debating teams, editorial boardsand class honors, civil place and political preferment. In-'evitably, therefore, amid the plethora of prizes, prize-winnersfail to impress from the mere fact. On the other handthe shadow of a prize need not obscure real merit. In thisnumber of THE SCROLL therefore we make bold to reproducea prize essay, on 'The Influence of the College Fraternity.'This essay took a prize offered by the New Yorkalumni association of Alpha Tau Omega, and was writtenby a member of Delta Upsilon, Stanford chapter, class of1902. We do not take space to reproduce it because we feelany need of defending the college fraternity; we give itplace in our valued columns because we want to put into thehands of all our chapters so excellent an exposition of whata chapter ought to be. While it is barely possible in somequarter or other we may be thought a doting editor, yet wehave not reached the happy stage of beheving that all ourchapters are all they ought to be. Human frailty will exhibititself in chapters as elsewhere, and we may alwayshope to accomplish a certain amount of good by preachingin an agreeable way. We know of no better method in thismatter than to point out, as the essayist has done, all theways in which some chapters are making themselves useful;are realizing the opportunities peculiar to the fraternity

THE SCROLL. 177chapter. We commend the article to the earnest considerationof all our chapters.WE shall hope to see the day when the efficiency of ouralumni clubs will be increased. We have no plan in mindat present to suggest, but are living in the hope that as ourroll of alumni clubs increases—formidable now at fiftythree—andas the clul^s themselves lead a more and moreactive existence, which is the case in some quarters at least,there will be a plan evolved for making these organizationsa more integral part of the fraternity. Phi Delta Theta is abrotherhood of college men, not of undergraduates alone,and members do not become ex-members upon graduation.On the contrary, many graduates of our acquaintance, someof them from away back, cling as jealously to their membershipas undergraduates themselves. We graduates say thatwe are members of Phi Delta Theta; not zuere members; weenjoy association with our brothers in the Bond, and desireto perpetuate it. In our view the present scheme of alumniclubs fails to give proper recognition to the alumni interest,and in so far falls short of the needs of the situation.IN a recent number the Beta Theta Pi sa\'s editorially:A bit of gossip is being printed in the fraternity journals to theeffect that B O IT and * A 9 are in a sort of a race, to see which canexcel in the number of members and chapters; and a gaping world isinvited to witness the contest. We believe we speak for both fraternitiesin stating that nothing of the kind is taking place. It happensthat each fraternity has about the same number of chapters and theirnumerical strength does not differ much. Each fraternity has rejectedenough petitions for new chapters during the past ten yearsto outdistance its rival in the mere matter of numbers, and had therebeen any such feeling it would have found an expression in such extension.The fact is, however, that each fraternity has been unusuallyslow and cautious and has issued charters only after much pressureand persuasion.The editor of the Beta Theta Pi is correct about this, of

178 THE SCROLL.course. The fact that we have fewer chapters than we hadten years ago would indicate that we were running a verypoor race, if, in truth, we were racing with Beta Theta Pior any other fraternity in the establishment of chapters.Beta Tieta Pi has only two more chapters now than in1893; this also se'enis to be a pretty low rate of speed, whenit comes to racing.L'ENVOI. With this number of THE SCROLL the presenteditor bids farewell to his post. After one short and arduous,but pleasant year of service in the editorial chair hefinds he must forego its agreeable duties and give place toa successor. The demands of this work-a-day world arepressing and multifarious; one may turn a deaf ear for atime, but sooner or later he must give heed. So it is withthe editor. A year ago we took up the labors of the editorshipwith zest and enthusiasm, anticipating a more intimateacquaintance with our chapters and colleges, and hoping tobe able to forward the cherished cause of Phi Delta Thetain a manner in some degree creditable, recognizing the attractiveopportunities for good work in the cause offered bythe post of editor. We know we have succeeded in one direction; we have certainly gained a largely increased acquaintancewith American collegiate institutions and thechapters of Phi Delta Theta therein. If our hopes in theother direction have even in slight degree been realized, weshall feel" happily compensated for our labors, and morenearly deserving of the tie which binds us to our brothers inthe Bond. It is with keen regret we resign our presentlabors, particularly before the end of the term for whichwe were elected; yet we feel that in justice to THE SCROLLand to ourselves, our retirement is the part of wisdom. Itwould be ungrateful indeed to say farewell without someword of thanks to the many brothers who have given ustheir kind support and assistance. To WALTER B. PALMERin particular we render marked appreciation; his untiring

THE SCROLL. 179zeal and wonderful resourcefulness are the marvel of hisassociates, and his labors for this journal, though unofficialand entirely gratuitous, are such alone as to make him ashining light in the service of Phi Delta Theta.IT gives us pleasure and gratification to be able to announcethat our successor is to be no less distinguished aPhi Delta Theta than JOHN H. DEWITT, Vanderbilt, '94,We have no need of introducing Brother DEWITT to thefraternity. His service on the general council for twoterms, in the arduous and important office of treasurer, followinga preparatory term as province president, has acquaintedthe whole fraternity with his worth, and made hima well-known figure in Phi Delta Theta affairs. THESCROLL also has frequently known his facile pen. BrotherDEWITT may be described as a conservative enthusiast forPhi Delta Theta. He is thoroughly in sympathy with thepresent administration of the fraternity's affairs, and hisappointment as editor will work for steady and harmoniousadvancement of the cause. A clear thinker, a tirelessworker, and possessor of the highest ideals of fraternityusefulness, Brother DEWITT'S acceptance of the editorshipgives the fraternity cause for sincere self-congratulation.Another announcement it gives us very great pleasure tomake is that Brother WALTER B. PALMER has consented toserve as assistant editor. The import of this announcementwill be appreciated by every one who knows anything at allabout Phi Delta Theta; but especially will it be by thosewho have served the fraternity in official capacity, and beenthus associated with Brother P.\LMER. His wondrous activityin fraternity work has endeared him to all who haveknown him, and we could have wished our succeedingBrother Editor DeWitt no better good fortune than to haveWALTER B. P.VLMER as associate in his new labors.

i8o THE SCROLL.Chapter Correspondence*ALPHA PROVINCE.QUEBEC ALPHA, M'GILL UNIVERSITY.As intimated in our last letter, our goat has been quite busy oflate. The following signed the Bond during the fall term and are nowintroduced to their brothers for the first time: William HoraceWood, medical, '04; Ernest Evelyn Sinclair, medical, '05; JohnAlexander McDonald, medical '05; Melville Louis Hibbard, science,'06; Alphonso Lester Sharp, science, '06; Stanley John Crocker, arts,'06; George Elliott Housser, arts, '06.Before this is read the following, of '07, will also have been dulyinitiated: Alexander Harold Taylor, arts; Ernest Hastings Jordan,science; Charles Wales Drysdale, arts.This brings our chapter strength up to twenty-one, of whom twelvelive in the house, and fifteen gather around the table.A rehearsal of our sports' record is not a very brilliant one as regardsvictories for our teams, although none of these were weak. Infootball we managed to defeat Qiieen's twice, but we" went down beforeour other rival, Toronto, whose team did not lose an intercollegiategame. Thus we had to relinquish possession of the cupafter only one year's tenure. In the intermediate series Queen's defeatedMcGill in the finals, and so this championship was also lost,although in both senior atid intermediate series it was the last gamewhich decided matters. In the intercollegiate sports Toronto competedagainst McGill at Montreal, and although we have held thiscup for the past four years Toronto scored a surprise and a victoryby a goodly margin of points.In the elections to the various offices this year, besides those previouslyreported, the following brothers have been honored: Likely,football captain '05; McDonald, secretary-treasurer junior year;Landry, medical dinner committee; Hibbard, hockey captain, science,'06; Crocker, vice-president arts, '06, president of sophomore year,class pin committee; Housser, class pin committee. Besides theseBro. Bell, '06, brought honor to himself by winning the Scott Exhibitionof $50, the only one offered to second year Science.This year we have been more in touch with other chapters thanever before, and this contact has helped us. Bro. Sellery, '04, wasour delegate to Alpha province convention, and he speaks loudly inpraise of the Syracuse brothers as entertainers, to say nothing of thesuccess of the convention as such. Besides, some of our brothershave been royally entertained at the initiation banquets of sisterchapters, Bro. Drysdale, '04, attending that at Dartmouth November30, and Bros. Crowell, '04, and Hibbard, '06, that at Verfhont December4. All report excellent times and bring back glowing andstimulating accounts of these chapters. We have enjoyed the visitsof several Phis, Bro. Dr. John B. Shaw, toastmaster at the New

THE SCROLL.i8iYork convention banquet, taking dinner with us on October 7,while Bro. Russel, Purdue, '03, has been spending some time in thecity and has paid us several visits. We shall always be very glad tohave other Phis call on us, and perhaps we can initiate them intosome of the pleasures of a Canadian winter.Montreal, January 9, 1904.LYMAN C. LAUCHLAND.MAINE ALPHA, COLBY COLLEGE.The first term of the year is well under way at Colby. The termwill close December 12, a week earlier than usual, in order that theGrangers, who meet in the city at that time, may occupy the roomsin the men's dormitories. This favor was granted in return for thekindness and services of the Waterville Board of Trade at the timeof the burning of North College last December.The football season is over, and a successful one it has been forColby. In the Maine games she proved herself especially strong,winning from Bowdoin by a score of ii-o; from Bates, lO-o; andlosing to Maine, 5-6. And yet it was admitted at the time of thislatter game that Colby outplayed her opponents. Thus it is set downas a 'luck* game for Maine, who hold the state championship, Colbysecuring second place. Basketball practice has begun with prospectsof a good team.Our annual initiation banquet was held at Hotel Gerald, Thursdayevening, October 29. The initiates, ten in number, are aS' follows:Chester A. Grant, Freedom, Me.; Eben E. Masterman, Wilton, Me.;Wiley O. Newman, North Sullivan, Me.; Oscar B. Peterson, Jemtland,Me.; Fred M. Pile, Wayne, Neb.; Frederick A. Shepherd,Rockland, Me.; Perley L. Thome, Strickland, Me.; Elihu B. Tilton,Winslow, Me.; Byron A. Wright, Danville, Vt, and Ralph B. Young,Waterville, Me., all of '07. Of our alumni Bros. H. C. Prince, '88;N. K. Fuller, '98; W. W. Drew, '02; R. A. Kane, ex-'o2; H. E.Pratt, '02, and C. W. Atchley, '03, were present at the banquet, andadded-much to the enjoyment of the occasion.Several honors have already lieen won by Phis. Bro. Frye, '05, isassistant business manager of the Echo, our weekly publication, andBro. Chipman, *o6, is an associate editor. Two new books by Bro.Chipman, 'Two Boys and a Dog' and 'Through an Unknown Isle',were recently issued by the Saalfield Publishing Company, Akron,•Ohio. Bro. Hoyt, '05, is an associate editor of the Oracle, our annualpublication. Bro. Shepherd, '07, is president of his class. We wererepresented on the football team by Bros. Cotton, '05; Newman,'07, and Joy, '05. Bro. Cotton is manager of the track team. Bro.Teague, '06, is captain of the basketball team. Bro. Hoyt won thelong distance run and will have his name and time engraved on thelong distance cup. Bro. Emery, '06, took second place in the runand receives a ribbon.Of last year's graduatitig class Bros. A. D. Cox, W. L. Glover andL. P. Knapp are teaching; Bro. W. M. H. Teague is representingthe International Correspondence Schools, and Bro. C. W. Atchley issecretary to President Charles L. White.The number of men returned in each fraternity and the number

i83 THE SCROLL.initiated are as follows: Phi Delta Theta, 18-10; Delta KappaEpsilon, 16-9; Delta Upsilon, 16-7; Zeta Psi, ii-io; Alpha TauOmega, 2-11.ARTHUR L. FIELD,Waterville, November 25, 1903.NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.The chinning season this year has been very successful, not onlyin the numbers pledged but in that our relations with the other fraternitieshave been of the friendliest nature. New Hampshire Alphatakes pleasure in presenting to the fraternity Bros. Arthur W.Chapin, Boston, Mass.; Howard C. Davis, Westerly, R. I.; HarryW. Higman, Chicago, 111., and Charles S. Howard, Oskaloosa, la.,of the class of 1906; and of the class of 1907, Bros. Dennis L. Black,Nashua, N. H.; Marsh B. Boothby, St. Louis, Mo.; Robert C. Cochrane,Somerville, Mass.; Charles A. Fasset, Nashua, N. H.; ThomasS. Field, Nashua, N, H,; William F. Garby, Walpole, Mass.; WalterG. Kennedy, Harwichport, Mass.; George E. Liscomb, Somerville,Mass.; Ira H. Prouty, Keene, N. H.; William A.. Sanborn, Jr.,Somerville, Mass.; C. Arthur Stearns, Johnson, Vt.; James W. Wallace,St, Louis, Mo.; Alfred G. White, St. Louis, Mo.Dartmouth's football season will end on Thanksgiving Day with theannual game with Brown at Manchester. Thus far the season hasbeen made very successful by victories over Massachusetts State College,Holy Cross, University of Vermont, Union, Williams, Wesleyan,Amherst and Harvard. The only defeat suffered so far was receivedfrom Princeton in a hard fought game. We are represented on thesquad by Bro. Bankart, '06, and Chauncey W. Smith, '07 (pledged).The chapter has taken her fair share of honors this fall. Bros.Emery, '05, Thrall, '05, and Wallace, '07, won points in the interclasstrack meet this fall. Bros. Ralph, '05, Blatner, '05, Boothby,'07, and White, '07, are on the mandolin club. Bro. Paul, '06, is onthe glee club. Bro. Oakford, '06, is on the dramatic club, of whichBro. Gormley, '04, is the manager.We have had the pleasure of. entertaining Bros. C. H. Gould, '92,and L. H. Blanchard, '97.H. B. LODER.Hanover, November 23, 1903.VERMONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.The medical department of the university opened November 28,and we have the following brothers who are taking medical work:Brooks, '03, Wheeler, '03, Orton, '04, and Briggs, '04, Bro. Briggs isalso taking fourth year academic work.October 23 we initiated Arthur T. Appleton, A. Merriman Brown,Earle L. Waterman, Charles L. Ingals, Harry G. Woodward, JohnLamberton, Clayton W. Guptil and Archibald F. Parsons. Thefirst four are taking engineering course, the others, with the exceptionof Parsons, taking Latin-scientific. Parsons is taking thecourse in commerce and economics.On November 24 Vermont Alpha gave a house warming to heralumni. About fifteen of them were present, and the evening wasvery pleasantly spent. Bro. McFeeters, of Dartmouth, was presentin behalf of New Hampshire Alpha.

THE SCROLL. 183Bro. Newtoji, 'og, h^s been elected captain of the 'varsity footballteam for 1904. Bro. Ingals took the prize in the entrance examinationin mathematics.Our annual initiation banquet was held December 4 at Van NessHouse, on which .occasion we were very glad to welcome Bros.Crowell and Hibbard from the McGill chapter.During the year will occur the celebration of the one hundredthanniversary of the founding of the university, at which time will alsobe celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of Vermont Alpha of PhiDelta Theta. Steps are being taken by the chapter to properly observethe latter, and we hope that every alumnus will make everyeffort to be present at both celebrations.Bro. Ingals, '07, was called home by the death of his father, December10.On December 2 the Medical College was destroyed by fire. Thecause is not known, but the fire is thought to have started from acigar or cigarette stub. By the efforts of the faculty, class work hasbeen carried on without interruption and additional laboratories havebeen fitted up.NEHEMIAH A. TOWNE.Burlington, December 21, 1903,MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA, WILLIAMS COLLEGE.The college catalogue published In November furnishes some interestingstatistics in regard to Williams. There are 417 men in college,142 of whom constitute the freshman class. The total numberof graduates is over 4,000.Williams concluded a' football season which was as successful asthe available material could warrant. Captain Peabody, A T, playeda consistently strong game throughout. O'Neill, Williams, '02,coached the team. Out of eleven games played we won six, lostfour and tied one. Our victories were over Laureate Boat Club,20 to 11; M. A. C, 17 to 0; Tufts, II to 0; Syracuse, 17 to 5, andHamilton, 29 to 0. Harvard defeated us 17-0; Columbia, S-o; Dartmouth,17-0, and Brown, 22-0. The tie game was played withWesleyan, the score being 5-5. At a post-season meeting the teamelected Watson, '05, 0 A X, captain for next year. In class footballthe sophomores, by playing fast football, defeated the strong freshmanteam by a score of 11-6. The basketball prospects are only fair,owing to the loss of three '03 men.During the third week in November the college was much arousedby fear of a typhoid epidemic. Within ten days eight students weretaken down with unmistakable typhoid symptoms, among them bfingBros. Squires, '04, and Griffin, '07. President Hopkins, however,took prompt measures to prevent any spread of the disease, summoningtwo New York experts, who immediately isolated all casesand decided that the cause of contagion was without the town andvery limited. No new cases have been reported, nor have any deathsoccurred. Bro. Griffin is now well enough to leave the infirmary,while Bro. Squires is recovering rapidly.Since the last letter Massachusetts Alpha has initiated GeorgeWarner Griffin, '07, of New York city.Bro. Northup, '04, served on the Hallowe'en senior committee.Bro. W. G. Newell, '05, coached the freshman football team during

iS4 THE SCROLL.the season. Bros. Winslow and Ormsby, '07, both earned their classnumerals in football.Bros. Woodruff, '04, King, '03, and Abercrombie, '05, have visitedthe chapter during the fall. Bro. A. P. Newell, '05, was the chapter'sdelegate to the Alpha province convention at Syracuse, whereNew York Delta gave all visiting Phis a royal welcome. Bro.Pruyn, '05, was the representative of the chapter at the initiationbanquet of Massachusetts Beta.ALBERT P. NEWELL.Williamstown, December 6, 1903.RHODE ISLAND ALPHA, BROWN UNIVERSITY.The first term is gradually drawing to a close and examinationsare upon us. It was thought for some time that Brown was to undergoan invasion of typhoid fever, but the epidemic, if it was one,,has been checked and there are only six cases in all at the presenttime, three of whom, I am sorry to state, are Phi Delta Theta men,,Bros. Huff, '06, Kelley, '06, and Marshall, '06: Bros. Huff and Marshalare gradually convalescing, but Bro. Kelley's condition is quiteserious.Bro. Mclntyre, who represented us at Syracuse, returned withglowing accounts of the province convention.We received a hasty visit from Dr. Brown, P. G. C, on November28. Only a few of the active chapter were present to welcome Bro_Brown, yet these few greatly enjoyed meeting him, and our onlyregret is that more of us could not have met him.The Br-own Union, which has been looked forward to for two orthree years, is now nearly completed and will be occupied next term.The officers who are to have the Union in hand are to be electedfrom the student body, thus making it altogether a student affair.The hockey team has begun its practice, as has the basketballteam. The hockey team is composed mostly of new men, while thebasketball team is made up wholly of last year's team, and its prospectsare good.Brown closed her football season on Thanksgiving Day with a verydisastrous defeat at the hands of Dartmouth, the score being 62-0.We must congratulate Dartmouth on her superb team. Brown wasdefeated by Princeton 29-0, by Harvard 29-0, and by Pennsylvania30-0. She won from Williams 22-0, from Vermont 24-0, and fromSyracuse 12-5.Our debating team has just returned from their annual debatewith Dartmouth, who received the decision. Bro. Mclntyre led theBrown team.The senior class elections resulted in the election of Bro. N. B.Judah as chairman of the class day committee and Bro. Mclntyre asspeaker at the class tree. Bro. Huff, '06, is vice-president of hisclass. Bro. Mclntyre was also elected chairman of the celebrationcommittee.B. H. BUXTON.Providence, December 15, 1903,

THE SCROLL. 185NEW YORK BETA, UNION COLLEGE.The close of the first term of Union's one hundred and eighthyear has found New York Beta in ,an unusually flourishing condition.The university has closed a very successful football season, consideringthat much of the 'varsity squad was new material and a numberof men temporarily disabled. The final score was that of the N. Y.U. game—ii-o, favor of Union.We take great pleasure in introducing from the freshman dassBros. Richards, Bishop, Davidson, Waters and Elliott. We have alsopledged one man of the class of '08. There are now fourteen men"in the active chapter.A series of informal dances have been given at the house by thechapter, one after each football game on the campus. They haveproved very pleasant; but the most notable event was the celebrationof the twentieth anniversary of the chapter on December 3. Anniversaryexercises were held at the house and were followed by dinner,during which the chapter was presented with a handsome silkbanner. After the anniversary ceremony the company adjourned toOdd Fellows' Hall to spend the rest of the evening in dancing. ThePhis present besides the active chapter were Bros. Winne, Swanker,Conover, C. F. Blessing, Lawton, Scofield, E. G. Blessing, Hagadorn,Adams, Nagel, Ripley, Willis, Grout, Hawn, Hays and Donhauser.New York Beta is represented this year in the Allison-Foote debateby Bro. Hays, '04, with Bro. Sylvester, '06, as alternate.Schenectady, December 15, 1903.A. W. LENT.NEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.The chapter at Columbia is in a flourishing condition, and in noway did the excellent outlook at the beginning of the college yearmislead us. Our rushing season has been most .successfiil-and wetake the greatest pleasure in presenting to the fraternity in generalfour new brothers, Lawrence Ripley Clapp, '07, John L. Tonucle, '05,Ferris S. Hetherington, '07, and Elliot R. Alexander, '07. In additionto these we have pledged George Norris and Gardner Talcott,and consider that we have with us the pick of the freshmen. Bro.Emil Kehrlein, of Leland Stanford, has affiliated with us, and is herefor a seven-year course. The elder Kehrlein, also a Phi, is studyingat the P. and S.All of our new men took part in the annual fall regatta on theHudson. Bro. Maeder, captain of the crew, kept the freshmen onthe water as long as the weather would permit and expects veryshortly to start all candidates at work on the machines.The football team has just finished a very successful season, being:victorious in every game played except one, that with .Yale. Thegymnasium team, captained by Bro. Ashley, and the fencing team,,captained by Bro. Pitou, have started work. There is a goodnucleus of veterans in both branches of sport, and confidence is felt,that the teams will be excellent. Bro. Benham, whose absence lastyear was greatly felt, has again entered gymnasium work.Our two delegates to Syracuse, Bros. Updike and T. Miller, re-

186 THE SCROLL.ported a thoroughly good time and enjoyed meeting the Phisgathered there.BURRITT NASH WHEELER,New York, December i, 1903.NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.Since the last issue of THE SCROLL New York Epsilon has passedthrough one of the most enjoyable periods in her history. Theprovince convention left us stronger in every way and will long beremembered.We have initiated into the mysteries of Phi Delta Theta FredJackson, '07, electrical engineering, of Syracuse, and Fred Perry,'07, scientific, Whitney Point. The scarcity of good material in thearts courses has caused much discussion among the different fraternities.We regret to announce the loss of Bro. Stewart Harrison,'06, who has left college on account of ill health.The local chapter of Phi Gamma Delta entertained Phi DeltaTheta at a most enjoyable smoker on Wednesday evening, DecemberII. This policy of inter-fraternity entertainment seems to be particularlysuccessful in bringing about a friendly spirit between thechapters.Tuesday evening, November 24, Bro. Rubin, manager of the '03football team, entertained its members at the chapterhouse.Bro. Bateman, manager of the university band, carried out verysuccessfully the third annual concert at Crouse College on December16. At the junior prom Phi Delta Theta will be well represented.On the following evening, December 18, our first game of basketballwith Yale will take place. This is the first time to our knowledgethat Yale has sent any team to Syracuse. Bro. Twombley, ex-captain,will represent us,A full report of the convention will be found in this issue of THESCROLL.HARRISON D. SANFORD.Syracuse, December 17, 1903.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.At present all attention is centered on the football game withLehigh, to be played Saturday, November 21. Our only defeat thisseason was by Princeton. The score of 11 to o was far better thanmany anticipated, for the Princeton men were veterans on the gridiron,while our eleven had practically been developed from new material.On Founder's Day, October 21, a tablet was unveiled in BrainerdHall, expressing the appreciation of the board of trustees to Bro.James Renwick Hogg, '78, the donor of the building. On the sameday the dual track and field meet between the sophomores and freshmenwas held, the former winning." Pennsylvania Alpha was representedby Bro. Wilson, '06, captain of his team; Bros. McPherson,'07, and Welsh, '07.Since our last letter we have initiated three men and take pleasurein presenting Bro. Joseph Grubb Alexander, '06, Scranton, Pa.;Bro. Wallace Douglass Durrett, '07, Wallace, Kan., and AndrewCraig Pierce, '07, McKeesport, Pa,

THE SCROLL. 187The following is the list of the eleven fraternities at Lafayettewith the number of men initiated this fall by each; A K E, 9;Z *, 3; e A X, 5; Z X, s; * A e, 9; * K *, C; X * e- # r A 4-A T, 4; S N, 6; * A K, 5.Bros. Radcliflfe, 'yy, Allen, '94, Pierce, '99, Van Allen, '02, Isett, '01,and Bushnell, '03, have visited the chapter.Our dfelegate to the province convention is Bro. Cooper, '05, withBro. Hublry, '05, as alternate.JOHN MCGILL COOPER.Easton, November 20, 1903.PENNSYLVANIA BETA, GETTYSBURG COLLEGE.The members of Pennsylvania Beta will leave in a few days fortheir Christmas vacations. The term has been a prosperous one forthe chapter, and the prospects for the coming year are bright.Bro. H. H. Kellar, '01, who is now studying law at the Universityof Pennsylvania, met with a very serious gunning accident in October.As a result it is feared that he will lose the sight of one eye.Bro. Trump, '05, has for some weeks been ponfined to his homeat Martinsburg, W. Va., by typhoid fever. He is now recoveringrapidly and hopes to return to college at the beginning of the newyear. Bro. Eppler, '04, represented the chapter at the Syracuse convention.He brought back glowing reports of Syracuse hospitality.Bro. Muhlenberg, '06, was recently elected assistant football manager.As before reported, Bro. Trump holds the position of baseball manager.Bro. Hartzell, '05, has been elected a member of the juniordebating team. Pennsylvania Beta is well represented in the musicalclubs by Bros. Fischer, '04, Singmaster and Trump, '05.The chapter has had the pleasure lately of entertaining Bros. Judy,Smith, Cheesman and Benner, of Pennsylvania Epsilon. We havebeen greatly helped in our chapter meetings by the presence at differenttimes of members of the local alumni, among them Rev.Vaughn T. Rue, '85, Pennsylvania Epsilon, and Bros. Huber, 'ot,and Hay, '03. Bro. Rue has extended the chapter an invitation to hishome in Gettysburg on the evening of December 17.Gettysburg, December 16, 1903.PAUL B. DUNBAR.PENNSYLVANIA GA.MMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE.Since our last letter Pennsylvania Gamma has pledged the followingmen: Paul A. Stuart, '05, Cheswick, Pa., and Stuart McD. Henderson,'08, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Mr. Stuart was sub-guard on ourfootball team, and played in nearly every game. We closed the seasonwith a splendid record, having lost but one game, and been scoredon by but two teams. Among our worthiest vanquished rivals wereOhio Medical University, Geneva and Annapolis.Our annual fraternity banquet takes place on the third Friday ofthe winter term and will be held in the new Elks' Hall.Bro. AIcElroy was our representative at the province conventionat Syracuse. Bro. Torkum, who attended Washington and Jeffersonin his freshman year and became a Phi here, has been elected captainof Pennsylvania State College eleven for next season.Bro. W. S. Grubbs, '05, will manage our football team next year.Washington, December 15, 1903.HORACE W. DAVIS.

188 THE SCROLL.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGE.Pennsylvania Epsilon, since her last letter, has initiated and nowpresents to the fraternity Bro. George L. Kress, of Johnstown, Pa.This makes our present membership nineteen. The fraternities haveold and new membership as follows: * K S, 15-3; * K "*", 11-3;2 X, 8-2; Ben, 8-6; ^ A 0, 11-8; S A E, 17-4; K S, 12-S; thelaw fraternities—A X, 9-4; O A $, 7-8; the sororities—* A 11, 6-9;fi *. 5-13-6 A *, a new legal fraternity founded at Dickinson in 1903, isto enter Cornell, making three chapters of this -fraternity, the othertwo being Dickinson, known as the Holmes chapter, and the Cooleychapter at the Detroit School of Law. $ A II has been granted acharter by the n B $ sorority, and will present nineteen candidatesfor installation. Si •*", the other local sorority, is applying to K A 9for a charter.A brick house opposite the campus, that 2 X has been occupying,will be demolished to make room for a new lodge, the cornerstoneof which will be laid about commencement time. ^ A 9 and 2 X arethe only fraternities owning houses, SAE, *K-^, GA* rentinghouses, while * K S, B 9 II, K S, A X and the sororities rent rooms.Our football season has closed with great satisfaction, even thoughour early games were not what they might have been. Since thelast letter we have lost to West Point, 12-0; Annapolis, 5-0, andLehigh, 17-O; but won from Mercersburg, 23-5; Franklin and Marshall,18-6; Baltimore Medical College, 12-0; State College, 6~o;Ursinus, 17-0, and Lafayette, 35-0. This makes a total of sevengames won and five lost, with a score in our favor of 156-78. Bro.Ralph Smith was manager of the team, and on it were Bros. Cramer,Harry Smith and Hoffman.Bro. Baker is president of the Comus Club and manager of theglee and mandolin clubs. Bro. Cheesman is managing editor of TheDickinsonian, with Bros. Judy and E. Keeley associate editors, andBro. Harry Smith assistant manager; the editor-in-chief is a$ K 2, elected as a barbarian. Bro. Harry Smith is assistant managerof the 1905 Microcosm. Bros. Baker and Cheesman wereelected to membership in the Raven's Claw, the senior society.On the musical clubs are Bros. Spedden, Cramer, L. Smith, Judy,Kress and Gehring. Bro. Tomkinson, '03, is now teaching mathematicsand English in the Dickinson preparatory school. Our delegateto the province convention was Bro. Baker.Affiliation certificates have been given Bros. Beazell, ex-'o4, andMeek, ex-'05, the former uniting with Ohio Zeta and the latter withIllinois Beta.During the past few weeks we have been visited by Bros. Loose,'01, Hoffman, '02, Appleman, '03, Haideman, '03, Swift, ex-'o4, allof Pennsylvania Epsilon; Bros. Singmaster, Dornberger, Fisher, andMuhlenburg, of Pennsylvania Beta; Bro. Treverton, of PennsylvaniaEta, and Bro. Newsom, '99, of Georgia Alpha.Carlisle, December 3, 1903.WM. H. CHEESMAN.

THE SCROLL. 189PENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.Since our last letter we have initiated six brothers, and it givesus great pleasure to introduce Bros. .H. and C. Block, Peoria, 111.;Bilyeu,. Germantown; Hawley, Philadelphia; Stine, "Toledo, Ohio;Allison. Wallingford. Bro. Turnbull, of Lehigh, has affiliated andMr. Sawyer, of Des Moines, Iowa, is pledged. Our chapter nownumbers thirty-eight, including the pledge, and it is the largest aswell as one of the most active chapters in the history of PennsylvaniaZeta. Phi Delta Theta is recognized in every phase of college life,and the brothers are prominently identified with college organizations.Our football team, which opened the season under such auspiciouscircumstances, was a great disappointment. This year we had agreat abtindan'ce of material, and the general impression is that therewill be an upheaval in our coaching.system, /^bout fifteen brothersattended the Columbia-Pennsylvania game, arid we were royallyentertained by the Columbia chapter. Hallowe'en was celebrated ingood style. The out-of-town brothers entertained their friends onthe occasion, and the house was tastefully decorated with jack-o'-lanterns, cornstalks, and autumnal foliage. Last month Bros. Read,'00, and Warthman, '01, were married. The active chapter was wellrepresented on both occasions, and we extend our heartiest congratulationsto both the brothers.The new engineering buildings are well under way and whencompleted Pennsylvania will have one of the most complete engineeringschools in the country.In politics Phi Delta Theta is still in the lead. Bro. Davis is onthe executive committee of the senior class. Bros. Bortle, W. Hardt,and Goodin are, respectively, president, treasurer, and member ofexecutive committee of the junior class. Bros. Hawley and Bilyeuare, respectively, vice-president and secretary of the freshman class.On the college journals we are also well represented: Bros. Ackerand B. Ludlow, editors of the American Law Register; Bro. Goodin,business manager, and Bros. Bruner, J. Hardt, and Bortle, editors,of The Pennsylvanian; Bro. Bortle, junior editor, and Bro. Goodin,editor, of The Red and Blue. In the fall regatta the sophomores ofthe college were victorious, with the college juniors second. Inthe winning boat Phi Delta Theta was represented by Bros, ôrk,stroke and captain, Hendrie, and Appleton. Bro. Bruner was coxswainof the junior crew and Bro. Hawley was' substitute on thefreshman crew. The committees for the college dances were appointedlast month. Bro. Davis is a member of the Ivy ball; Bros.Goodin and Bruner of the junior ball; Bros. A. Ludlow and Hendrieof the sophomore dance.Bro. W. Gardiner, captain of -last year's crew and football team,was elected to the board of directors of the athletic association.Bro. McCarey is captain of the swimming team and a member ofthe 'varsity cross country team. Bro. Appleton is a member of theswimming team and the gun club. Bro. Dieterle is a member ofthe gymnastic team. Bros. Hendrie, York, and A. Ludlow playedon the sophomore football team, which won the college chainpionship.The preliminary plays of the Mask and Wig Club are well

I90 THE SCROLL.undet way, and Bros. Goodin, Conway, A. Lqdlow, and Dieterlehave been assigned parts. The successful candidates from theseplays are chosen for the Easter production. Bro. Bortle is a memberof the board of government of the Mask and Wig Club,Bro. Keene, the president of the Phi Alpha Sigma medical fraternity,won the university prize in obstetrics. Bros. Bruner, Richards,Tobias, and H. Block are members of the musical clubs. Bro.Hall is Secretary of the Cercle Francais and of the Penn Chartertlub. Bro. Bruner is treasurer of the engineering society. Bro.Dieterle is secretary of the Ewing chemical society, and a memberof the sophomore debate committee.During the football season there was an attempt on the part ofthe cheer leaders to introduce an Amherst song. Considerable discussionwas aroused and Phi Delta. Theta led the opposition whilea Psi Upsilon supported the song. A ffiass meeting was held and Bro.B. LudloW spoke on the inadvisability of taking the songs of othercolleges. Upon the vote being taken there was a decided sentimentagainst the Song and it was not adopted.During the past month we have been particularly fortunate inhaving so many Phis visit,us. Bro. Brown, P. G. C, paid us amost welcome visit. The Thanksgiving holidays brought many ofdur old brothers back, and we were glad to welcome them. Bros.Goodin and Allison represented us at the province conventiofi, andafter hearing their rep&ftrth'e bfothers regretted that they had notattended in a body. The college closed for the holidays with a grandfinale at the sophomcê dance;-ROLLIN CANTWELL BORTLE.Philadelphia, Decethber ^2> I903-BETA PROVINCE.VIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACONCOLLEGE.We can justly say that our football season this year was a success.Although we were not victorious in all the games, the close scoresof some we played with college and university teams above ourclass, make us feel proud of our team and evidence the good trainingit received. When weights are compared the scores in thegames with Virginia and Columbian University seem almost incredible.We were not defeated by any team of its weight during theentire season.We have pledged four new men, all of whom were much desiredby, the other fraternities.But, best of all, we are now in a chapterhouse. We moved inabout a week ago and things are already beginning to look cozy.We do not own the house, but have leased it for one year. It issituated on the edge of the campus and at a convenient distancefrom the college lecture rooms. At present, accommodations areprovided for eight men, but should it become necessary, room canbe made for two more. All the apartments are on one floor, and alarge sitting-room in front is bright with a cheery fireplace. AnyPhis coming to Ashland will always be welcome.Ashland, December 15, 1903.RICHARD P. GRAVELY.

THE SCROLL. 191VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.Washington and Lee opened September 10, with a larger attendancethan for several years, there being 300 matriculates -during thefirst few weeks. Under the present vigorous administration theuniversity has been making rapid strides. A very handsome sciencehall is being erected, which is the first of a new scheme of buildingsfor university enlargement and improvement.Virginia Zeta lost by graduation last year Bros. S. A. Witherspoon,editor-in-chief of the Calyx, and J. W. Bagley, who wascaptain of the baseball team and president of the final ball. Bros.Simms, Coleman and Jenkins failed to return this year. Of thereturning members Bros. Catnpbell, Mann and McBryde were onthe ground early. We were also strengthened by the return of Bro.Sloan, who had not been in college for two years, and by the affiliationof Bros. P. S. White from Texas Beta, and A. D. Pettyjohnfrom Virginia Gamma.We have initiated five men. The chapter takes great pleasure inintroducing to the fraternity Bros. C. F. Bagley, '07, Fayetteville,Tenn.; T. O. Bagley, '07, Fayetteville, Tenn.; G. W. P. Whip, '06,Frederick, Md.; J. L. Colville, '07, McMinnville, Tenn., and G. R. LeGore, '07, Legore, Md.Scarcely had we entered on our year's work when we were saddenedby the sudden illness and death, from typhoid fever, of ourbeloved brother. Percy Sims White. By his open, frank, lovabledisposition he had soon endeared himself to our hearts, and althoughhe was with us such a short time, we had learned to lovShim, and we feel his loss very deeply. Our heartfelt sympathiesgo out to his bereaved father.We are glad to report that the fever which at one time threatenedto become epidemic has been successfully brought under controlby the local health officers, and there have been no new casesreported for more than a month.We were represented in football this year by Bros. Campbell, whostarred at half back, and Bagley, who played sub-end. The teamthis year was unusually strong, meeting defeat only once during theseason.The chapter recently moved into larger and more comfortablerooms. Before closing we wish to mention the valuable aid renderedus at the begmning of the session by Bros. Caldwell McBride,'96. R. G. Campbell, '98, T. M. Semmes, '06, Dr. Thornton Whaling,pastor Lexington Presbyterian Church, and S. M. Walker, mayor ofLexington.T. DWIGHT SLOAN.Lexington, November 25, 1903.NORTH CAROLINA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHCAROLINA.The closing fall term has been as successful 4s any in the historyof the university. We played our usual football game with Virginiaat Richmond on Thanksgiving Day, and the result was an overwhelmingvictory of 16 to o for Carolina. Bro. Donnelly playedtackle against Bro. Council, who was formerly Carolina's star center.We were very glad to meet our province president, Bro. H. L.

192 THE SCROLL.Watson, in Richmond, and also several other Phis. Among themwas Bro. Haideman, an alumnus of Dickinson, who accompaniedus to Chapel Hill for a few days' visit.Our prospects for a winning baseball team are unusually bright.Bro. Donnelly will represent us, and Bro. Yelverton, who was captainof his class team, has a good chance to make his *N. C Bro.Kluttz will probably represent us on one of the intercollegiate debatesthis spring.We are looking forward with great interest to receiving thehistory of * A 0. Judging from the advance sheets, it will certainlysurpass any similar publication.It is rumored that no annual will be issued this year by the literarysocieties and fraternities. In that event the fraternities willprobably resume their old custom of publishing a Hellenian.We hope to have Bros. Smathers and Winston with us duringthe next term, also a new initiate.T. F. HICKERSON.Chapel Hill, December 19, 1903.KENTUCKY ALPHA DELTA, CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.Central University has just been grieved by the death of her honoredand beloved president, William Charles Roberts, D. D., LL. D.,S. T. D. After seventy-one years of active life spent in the serviceof his God and his fellow men, Dr. Roberts departed this life onFriday, November 27. As an educator, Dr. Roberts was widelyknown throughout this country; as a pastor, he was reverenced athome and abroad; as a man he was loved for his good and noblelife. His last communication with the students was by a letterwritten upon his deathbed, in which his last appeal was that theyshould ever strive to build fine and noble characters, which wouldreflect honor upon their families and credit upon their Alma Mater.Death has come again and taken from our midst a noble Greek,Bro. George W. Welsh, '97. Bro. Welsh was one of our mostprominent young alumni in the city, and was the only son of GeorgeW. Welsh, a widely-known citizen of Danville.Kentucky Alpha Delta has initiated another brother since our lastletter, Walter H. Rankins. Bros. Schoolfield and Sandifer, '03, nowin (he department of law, have affiliated with the chapter. Bro.Dishman, however, has returned to his home at Barbourville todevote his time and energy to editing a newspaper there. Thisleaves the chapter with fifteen active men.At the auction sale of boxes for the college minstrels. Phi DeltaTheta overbid the other fraternities and procured the choicest boxes.They will be decorated in our colors and graced by our sisters onthe night of the entertainment.Many improvements have been made upon our hall, and we areproud in having the best fraternity quarters in town. The chapterwas to have had a reception in honor of our sisters last month, butit was postponed on account of Bro. Welsh's death, and will begiven some time in the near future. JOHN M. P. THATCHER.Danville, December S, 1903.

THE SCROLL. 193KENTUCKY EPSILON, KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE.Kentucky Epsilon now numbers fourteen men, having initiatedone and one having retired since our last letter. Bro, Wilken wasforced to leave college because of illness. It is with pleasure thatwe present to the fraternity Bro. Warren Viley McFerran, '07, ofVersailles, Ky.Our football team was unusually successful this year, winning€very game played but the final one, that with Kentucky University.I' trust it will not be out of place here to offer a word of explanationin regard to. the last game, in which we played ringers, and•vyhich caused a great deal of comment. For the last few years wehave been endeavoring to form an agreement with the university toplay only bona fide students on athletic teams. This they havedeclined to do. In order for our season to be a financial success itis necessary that we play the game. We hoped that by causing anewspaper agitation we should be able to prevent them securinggames with the better southern colleges and force them to theagreement for clean athletics.Patterson Hall, the new girls' dormitory, is now completed and. presents a fine appearance.It has been our pleasure to have the following brothers with usrecently; Bros. Maddock, Ohio Beta; Sa.ndifer, Gill and Brown, ofKentucky Alpha-Delta.Bro. Richard W, Ellis, our only graduate of the class of ^03, iswith the Sturtevant Machine Co. of Boston.The following is a list of the memberships of the fraternities inthe college, followed by the number initiated by each this year:2 A E, 20-7; K A, 17-3; K 2, 18-7; 2 X, 12-S; n K A, 14-4; 2 N,12-5, and * A 0, 14-8. $ A 9 has four pledged men.Lexington, December 30, 1903.R. H. BARCLAY.TENNESSEE ALPHA, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.The football team closed a successful season on ThanksgivingDay by defeating our old rival, Sewanee, 11-5. We won everygame except that with Cumberland, the first game of the season,which we lost by the score of 6-0, and a draw game with Texas, 5-5.Sewanee defeated Cumberland, however, and in the opinion of expertsVanderbilt has the best claim to the Southern championship.Bros. Tigert and Bryan played regularly on the team as half-backs,Bro. J. T. Howell, at end and half-back, played in a majority of thegames, and Bro. Manier was a substitute. Bro. Tigert has beenunanimously elected captain for next year.The basketball team, with Bro. Tigert as captain, has begun practiceand prospects are good.Though we have our share of athletic honors, we are not behindhandin other lines. Bros. Tigert and Cornelius have been initiatedinto Phi Beta Kappa to date, being the only men of the seniorclass to receive this honor. Bro. Dobbs has been elected one of thespeakers for the annual inter-society oratorical contest, the winnerof which represents Vanderbilt in the inter-collegiate contest to beheld in this city next spring. Bro. M. B. Howell is vice-president

194 THE SCROLL.of the freshman class, .and Bros. Wright and Montgomery are onthe glee club.Bro. Weller has returned home and will probably not be back thisyear.On the evening of December ii, the chapter enjoyed the hospitalityof two of our most loyal alumni, Bros. W. R. and J. W.Manier, at a game supper. The fraternity colors and emblems wereartistically in evidence in the decorations and throughout the courses.Other alumni present were Bros. J. H. DeWitt, '94, A. E. Howell,'82, W. H. Witt, '87, and J. R. West, '80. The occasion was inevery way delightful, and the chapter feels itself benefited in moreways than one.ADOLPHE F. NYE.Nashville, December 14, 1903.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.Our year closed December 20, and the men of Sewanee are scatteredto the four quarters of the United States, to reassemble March20, 1904. While the winter holiday is in many ways pleasanter thanthe ordinary summer vacation it is not calculated to aid the reporterin his task. THE SCROLL is published bi-monthly, fromOctober to June; the University of the South is closed from December20 to March 20,—allowing the reporter four letters, one ofwhich must be written on the eve of departure during the throesof examinations, and another when he has j ust returned to themountain and ought to be busy meeting old friends.I have never seen a pessimistic letter in THE SCROLL ; in fact, Ido not believe the editor would publish one. Our sixty-eightreporters seem blessed with a divine optimism, and if we sometimesstretch our consciences it is in a good cause. The presentletter is to be no exception. The past year really has been a verysuccessful and a very pleasant one for the Sewanee chapter, andit is with sincere regret that we consign it to the days which areno more.In our rushing of the past two terms we were fortunate enoughto secure five out of the six men asked: A. W. Barlow, Hope,Arkansas; L. P. Brooks, Sewanee, Tennessee; E. Kirby-Smith,Sewanee, Tennessee; Malcolm Lockhart, Selma, Alabama; T. W.Palmer, Fernandina, Florida.Our representatives on the football team were Bros. L. Kirby-Smith (captain), M. A. Watkins, and E. Kirby-Smith. In hiscapacity as athletic editor of The Purple, Bro. Williams accompaniedthe team on all its trips.The following elections have taken place: As representatives inthe Pan-Hellenic, Bros. Abrams, Brown and Williams; as associateeditor of The Literary Magazine, Bro. Brown; as secretary SigmaEpsilon literary society, Bro. Ellerbe; as member of Sopherim, Bro.BroWn; as member of the Neographic Club, Bro. Ellerbe.The chapterhouse has been improved by the addition of a newbook-case and a collection of pennants. It is our desire to obtain apennant from every college where Phi Delta Theta is represented,and to hang sixty-eight on the walls of our historic little house. Forthe idea and the success with which it has met we are indebted toMiss Hodgson, and I take this opportunity to express our thanks

THE SCROLL. 195to her and to my brother reporters who have been so prompt inexchanging pennants.By the addition of the house and lot adjoining our old one, wehave secured a situation at once convenient and attractive. We hopeto begin building a stone chapterhouse in the spring. The presenthouse is to be used for billiards and pool only.Sewanee as a university has progressed. Two stone buildings—a chapel and a gymnasium—are in process of construction. It issaid that the gymnasium is to be the best equipped in the South.While the attendance in the medical department for the past yearshows a decrease in numbers, that of the academic departmentshows an increase of one-third. This is regarded as most encouraging.As far as I know the championship of the South in football cannotbe awarded this year. In the opinion of many, Sewanee has as muchright to it as any one. The season's scores are as follows, Sewanee'sbeing first in each case: 23, Mooney o; 6, Cumberland o; 52, TennesseeMeds o; 47, Auburn 0; 23, University of Alabama 0; 6, Universityof Nashville o; 17, University of Tennessee 0; 5, Vanderbilt10.PAUL LEE ELLERBE.Birmingham, Alabama, December.GAMMA PROVINCE,GEORGIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.The rushing season has been over for some time and GeorgiaAlpha has settled down to the usiial routine with a chapter offourteen men. In college honors so far this season we feel thatwe have had our share.Bro. Hopkins has been elected to Sphinx, a college club composedof men who have distinguished themselves in the literary life of theuniversity or on the athletic field; he has also been elected managerof the Georgian, the monthly magazine of the university, as well aseditor-in-chief of the college annual. He has served a term asathletic editor of the Red and Black, the college weekly, and was amember of the debating teams which won from the University ofthe South at Sewanee.Bro. Askew has been elected president of the class of 1905, andalso a member of the junior social club. Bro. Richter is secretaryof the athletic association. Bro. Parks represented us on the footballfield. Besides these honors several brothers hold offices inclasses, clubs, etc.Since our last letter we have had the great pleasure of a visitfrom Bro. Arthur McCrillis, historian of the general council. Bro.McCrillis was accompanied by his wife, but the chapter did notknow at the time that they were on their wedding tour. Theyremained in the city but a few hours, but visited the chapterhouse.We have also been visited during the past month by Bros. Newsomand King.WALTER O. MARSHBURN.Athens, December 15, 1903.

196 THE SCROLL.GEORGIA BETA, EÎORY COLLEGE,As bright as were Georgia Beta's prospects at the beginning ofthe term, still brighter have been the accomplishments of our chapterin every phase of college life. We can only boast of having heldthe enviable record which has been and continues to be a criterionto the fraternity world at Emory.Bro. Brown has been elected Dux of the sophomore class, Bro.Paage manager of the baseball team, and Bro. Rayne manager ofjunior football team.* A 9 has been ably represented on the gridiron this season.On the sophomore team we had Bros. Quillain, Cox, King, and Bro.Christani, assistant coach; on the junior team, Bros. Rayne, Tarbuttonand Thomas; on the senior team was Bro. Richardson.We are contemplating issuing an annual chapter letter, which hasbeen neglected previously.We have several fine men under contemplation for after the holidays.WALES W. THOMAS.Oxford, December 19, 1903,ALABAMA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.The approaching Christmas will find the University of Alabamaina most prosperous condition. The enrollment of students is nextto the largest since the war, and there is a sympathy between theauthorities and students which bodes well for the future of thecollege.Despite the fact that the football team won only three games outof seven played, the student body is more than satisfied with theresults of the season as one of our victories was over the AlabamaPolytechnic Institute, an old rival with a supremacy on the gridironof ten years' standing. Alabama Alpha was represented on the teamby Bros. Clark, full-back; Oates, guard, and McQueen, tackle.We take pleasure in introducing Bro. Pettus Lee, '07, of Marion,.Ala.In baseball our prospects are very bright, as we have seven old'varsity men back and plenty of good new material. We hope againto win the championship of the South in this branch of athletics.There will in all probability be a Phi representative on the team,,as we have several likely contestants for places.Bro. Oates has been chosen to look after the juniors on the Corollaboard for i903-'04.The chapter has been reduced in the number of active memberstotwenty-one by the resignation of two members: Bro. McQueen,,being appointed disciplinarian of Barrox, was required by the lawsof the university to resign active membership. Bro. Finch has leftcollege.JAS. H. KIRKPATRICK.University, December 14, 1903.ALABAMA BETA, ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.Since our last report to THE SCROLL we have initiated Bro. L. W.Pierce, '03, of Montgomery, Ala. Bro. Pierce is a post-graduatein electrical and mechanical engineering. This gives the chapter a.membership of sixteen.

THE SCROLL. 197We are still working on our chapterhouse proposition and prospectsseem bright for erection of a house at an early date.Our past football season was not altogether a success. For thefirst time in several years we lost to Alabama. We defeated L^ S. U-12 to o, and Georgia Tech. by a score of 10 to o, Bro. W. G.Boyd making two drop kicks from field. ^ A 0 was representedon the team by Bro. Boyd, and by Bro. Chambers as assistantmanager. Bro. Pierce played a steady game at end throughout theseason.The present enrollment of the college is the largest in its history,and is expected to reach over 500 after the Christmas holidays-Auburn, December 15, 1903.J. SEABOKN BOYD.DELTA PROVINCE.OHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITY.The school term just closing is one of the most prosperous thatMiami has ever had. A large increase in attendance, and the creationof new departments and a more complete equipment of thosealready established, have contributed much to the success the universityis at present enjoying.. During .the present term there hasbepn a great literary revival in the institution. Having but oiieliterary society last year, we now have four, all of which are ina prosperous condition. An inter-society contest is soon to be held,,the winner of which will represent Miami in a district contest.This contest, in turn, will be a preliminary for the national oratoricalcontest which will be held in St. Louis during the world'sfair there in 1904.In all affairs of the institution, in which the student body borea part. Phis have been active. In athletics we have been very fortunate.On the football team we were represented by Bros. Reed,Blickensderfer, Hartle and Mr. Newman. Bro. Reed, as right halfback,made an unusually good record during the season, whichstands him well in hand for the captaincy of next year's team. Asright end, Bro. Blickensderfer made an excellent showing. Becauseof a broken collar bone, Bro. Hartle was compelled to withdrawfrom the game early in the seasoli. His previous record, however,showed him to be one of the coming football stars of the university.In literary affairs the Phis have been none the less prominent.We took a very active part in the reorganization of the MiamiUnion Literary Society, of which Bros. Harrison and Swing werenotable members, and secured the presidency. In the inter-societycontest, to be held January 8, we are to be represented by Bro.Smith and Mr. Newman.Ohio Alpha takes great pleasure in introducing to our brothersin the bond, Bros. Hartle, Whipple, Everett and Burkhardt, whomwe have initiated since our last writing. To our list of pledges wehave added the names t)f Messrs. O'Byrne and Stevenson.•The chapter had a very delightful visit recently from Bro. Shaw,'of Eaton, Ohio. Bro. Penn, of Kokomo, Ind., was also a guest ofthe chapter.HOWARD S. SMITH.Oxford, December 15, 1903.

198 THE SCROLL.OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYANUNIVERSITY.The term just closing has been an unusually quiet one at OhioWesleyan. Most of the interest was centered in the football teamand now that the season is over attention is being directed towarddebate. The debate with Western Reserve and the oratorical contestwill both be held here this year.Our football team, while not a success as to number of gameswon, deserves considerable credit when all the conditions are considered.Following are the scores, Ohio Wesleyan being mentionedfirst in each case; 19, Miami 6; 0, Medics 26; 7, Marietta 6; 0,Oberlin 39; 61, Otterbein 6; 24, Reserve 11; 38, Kenyon 17; 6, Case29; 6, O. S. U. 29. After the Oberlin game a radical shaking upoccurred and better results were secured. Coach Place has beengreatly praised for the results following his work. At the electionheld today Bro. Rardin was elected football captain for the seasonof 1904.In debate Ohio Beta seems to have as good a chance as ever.Bros. Anderson, Morrow and Prout were chosen with nine others,at the second preliminary, to compete for the first and secondteams. These teams will be chosen at the final preliminary nextMonday night.Since our last letter we have initiated John Wesley Pontius, '06,Andrew Prout, '07, C. C. Brown, '07. We have pledged D. A. Morrowand R. D. Morrow, '07, Campbellstown, Ohio.On the faculty we have Bro. Redrup, '04, assistant in geology.Bro. Hutchinson has been elected president of the senior lecturecourse committee for 1904 and 1905.On Saturday evening, December 5, an informal reception wastendered our new men, and a characteristic Phi time was enjoyed.Bro. C. C. Whitney, '02, was with us on this occasion.The date of the province convention has not yet been definitelyfixed, but we hope to Iiave it occur about Easter time,Delaware, December 7, 1903.WILL H. MITCHELL.OHIO PAMMA, OHIOUNIVERSITY.Since our last letter to THE SCROLL we have pledged JamesLuttrell, of San Luis Obispo, Cal. This gives Ohio Gamma atotal of eleven men. Beta Theta Pi initiated three men, and hav,enine in all. Delta Tau Delta has a chapter of thirteen.The football team was. not very successful, partly on accoynt ofnot having an experienced coach to develop the green material.On October 31, Ohio Gamma entertained her lady friends andalumni with a Hallowe'en party.We received pleasant visits during the past two months fromBro. McMasters, '91, Columbus, Ohio; Bro. Gold, '02, Sedalia, Mo.;and Bro. Casto, '01, Parkersburg,- W. Va. Bro. Thomas A. Jones,'81, has recently married and has moved from Jackson, Ohio, toMarietta, Ohio. On November 9 Bro. Charles Blake was marriedto IVIiss Adeline Myers at Washington, D. C. JOHN PRESTON.Athens, December 15, 1903.

THE SCROLL. 199OHIO ZETA, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.Since our last letter we have initiated Bro. Kirk Donavin, ofColumbus, whom we take great pleasure in introducing to the fraternity.The football season was, on the whole, satisfactory, but we lost theone game which we most desired to win. The basketball team haswon its first game, and promises to be better than ever, as all of lastyear's team is back and there are several promising new men. Wehave four men out for the track team, which *is beginning in-doorpractice.The chapter gave the first of its informal dances about a monthago, at which quite a few of the alumni were present.Bro. H. P. Humphrey, '04, has been elected president of theCeramics association, while Bro. Nedrick Reynolds, '06, is treasurerof the sanje organization.Bro. J. B. Ballou, our province president, paid us a short visit lastweek. Bro. C, C. Wise, '02, Cleveland, Ohio; Br'o. J. L. A. Connors,Purdue University, and Bro. A. Shallcross Hard, '01, have also beenat the chapterhouse lately.E. D. ROYON.Columbus, December 14, 1903.OHIO ETA, CASE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE.Christmas time finds Ohio Eta in a most prosperous condition,financially and fraternally.The football season just past has been a string of victories such asno other Case team has enjoyed. Our team niet and defeated everyone of the other teams of this state composing the Big Six—Oberlin,Ohio State, Kenyan, Delaware afid Western Reserve University.Last year we secured state championship honors, and when the pastseason was new, the unanimous cry of the students was for the samelaurels. When the season closed Case had scored 245 points againsther opponents* II. [This does not include the annual game withMichigan, the score this year being, Case 0, Michigan 31.] Thelowest score made against any team of the state was greater than thesum of scores made by all the state teams against Case. This scorewas 12 to 0, with Ohio State University.To Bro. Cadle, '04, captain of this team, no small credit should begiven. Bro. Cadle has played in every game occurring since heentered the school four years ago. He has never been laid out inany of these games during this time. As captain of the championshipteam he has led not alone in management, but as a player, hisfine work exciting general commendation. He was unanimouslychosen to play his position, right tackle, on the all-Ohio team.Bro. Charlesworth, '04, who has played the position of left guardin every game but one since he entered the institution four years ago,has outclassed all his opponents and was chosen for the all-Ohioteam. Bro. Resch, '05, full-back on the 'varsity the past two years,was unanimously chosen for the same position on the all-Ohios.Bros. Steiner, '05, Thomas, '05, Baker, '06, and Schroeder, '07, neverfailed to make their distance when called upon to carry the ball.Case is the last of the Big Six colleges to organize a basketballteam. As we have no place suitable for practicing, the work is being

200 THE SCROLL.done at the Central Y. M. C. A. down town. Games have beenarranged with the best teams in the state, and though young in thebusiness we anticipated a successful season. Bros. Vicary, 'o6,Thomas, '05, Resch, '05, and Booth, '07, are practicing on the squad.The fraternities in the school have organized a bowling league.Teams from each fraternity must meet in three match games. Bro.De Forest, '04, is captain of our team, and with him are Bros.Charlesworth, '04, Resch, '05, Baker, '06, and Willard, '07. Nomatch games have yet been played.The members of the musical clubs have been selected and rehearsalsare being held regularly. The material for the clubs is muchabove the average this year. Besides the regular concerts in Cleveland,several will be given in neighboring towns during a week's tripin March. The fraternity is represented by Bro. Cadle, leader of theglee club; Bros. Dutton, '04, Charlesworth, '04, Schroeder, '07, Barkdull,'07, and Hickok, '05.The social season for the chapter opened last month with anenj oyable affair, there being about forty-five couples present. Itbeing the date of the Case-Wesleyan game, the members from OhioBeta were invited to spend the evening with us, but connections withtrains made it impossible for them to stay. We hope, however, to beable to entertain Ohio Beta at some other more convenient time. Itis our intention to make these affairs as attractive as possible to thealumni.On Thanksgiving evening the local fraternity Phi Alpha Chipassed out of existence with the installation of Beta Phi chapter ofKappa Sigma. Phi Alpha Chi was organized a little over a year ago.Its members are to be congratulated upon the results of their work tosecure a national charter.A new honorary senior society, known as Skull and Bones, hasbeen started at Case. It is a secret organization, with the objectmainly of friendship and good-fellowship. Bros. Cadle, De Forestand Miller are among the charter members. F. L. HICKOK.Cleveland, December 7, 1903.MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.The regular fall initiation of Michigan Alpha was held on thenight of November 6. We present William H. Furst. Chicago;Lewis S. Miner, Chicago; George R. Morrison, Oak Park, III.;John S. Curtis, Pueblo, Colo.; Parke H. AIcMullen, Grand Rapids,Mich.; Howard D. Davis, Toledo, Ohio; Harry G. Wills, Toledo,Ohio, and Charles H. Perrin, Jr., Moline, III. All are first yearstudents with the exception of Bro. Miner, who is a senior in theliterary department. He expects to enter the law department nextyear.Bro. Curtis was awarded his M at the end of the football season.He played tackle and was one of the strongest and most consistentmen on the team. The following men played on their class footballteams.: Bro. L. S. Miner, '04; Bro. C. H. Upmeyer, '04; Bro. M.L. Cushman. '06, and Bro. R. M. Lane, '06. Bro. A. E. Kustereris leader of the 'varsity mandolin club and is on the invitationcommittee of the junior hop. Bro. C. C. Kusterer is on both themandolin and banjo clubs and is a member of the interscholastic

THE SCROLL. 201committee. Bro. R. W. !McMullen is financial secretary of the athleticassociation.On the night of December 17 we had our Christmas dinner andtree. The Phis on the faculty, together with all the Phis in collegewere in attendance. After the presents were distributed everybody'loosened up' and the time was spent most enjoyably in singingsongs and having a good time in general.At the beginning of the football season the prospects for a championshipteam were rather gloomy, because of the loss of seven ofthe old men. Coach Yost, however, was equal to the occasion, andsucceeded not only in turning out a team which won the championshipof the West for the third successive time, but one of the bestteams Michigan has ever seen. The prospects for next year are unusuallybright, as most of this year's team will return to college.The chapter has received from the librarian a number of oldSCROLLS, which form a valuable addition to our library. The chapteris very grateful to the librarian. We still lack all of Volumes Iand II, Volume III, No. 9; Volume IV, No. 7; Volume V, No. iand supplement; Volume X, No. 4, and Volume XIV, supplement.The house is now completely finished and the new furniture hasbeen put in place. The house will be dedicated by a 'housewarming'on March 15, the date of the annual banquet. The chapter isvery proud of its new home and cordially invites all Phis to visitus.CARL H. UPMEYER.Ann Arbor. January 5. 1904.EPSILON PROVINCE.INDIANA .\LPHA, INDIANA UNIVERSITY.With this term Indiana University closes one of the most successfulyears in its history. The enrollment is larger than ever before.A number of new buildings and departments have been added. Theuniversity has won all possible honors in oratory and debate, and itsathletic record is one any school should be proud of.Five new professional departments have been established in theuniversity. These new courses are journalism, commerce, manualtraining, architecture and medicine. By grouping work already givenin the departments of English, history, economics and philosophy,and by adding a series of lectures by practical journalists of thisstate, the course in journalism will be equal to that offered in anyschool in the country. By grouping courses in fine arts, physics,mathematics and mechanics and the addition of a course in mechanicaldrawing, the departments of architecture and manual trainingwill be made possible.The course in medicine has been fixed at two years.The site has been selected for the new law library, which will beone of the largest in the state, and will add much to this growingdepartment.Bro. Shaw is on the board of control of the co-operative association;Bro. Long is on the Arbutus board, and Bro. Smith on theboard of the publishing association. Bro. Long has also recently beenappointed baseball manager for the coming season.

203 THE SCROLL.Of last year's men, Bro. Markle has entered Swarthmore, havingreceived a scholarship at that institution. Bros. Ayers and Croninare in business at Hartford City, Ind. Bro. Kennedy, who received3. government appointment last spring, was compelled to resign andreturn to his home on account of siclmess.Bro. Shaw, president of Strut and Fret dramatic society, is to puton a student minstrel during the coming term. He has receivedmany requests to repeat the successful performance of last year.Indiana was very successful in football this year. Eight of the'varsity were placed on the all-Indiana team. Bro. Shirk has returnedto finish his term's work. The fracture of a collar-bone inthe Chicago-Indiana football game placed him in the doctor's carefor six weeks.Much newspaper comment was evoked by the alleged war betweenthe fraternities at Indiana University. This war was mostly newspapertalk, and caused more comment outside the university than in.The trouble arose over college politics. Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Nuand Kappa Sigma were successful in having their men elected tooffice. The disappointed fraternities tried to persuade the sororitiesto blacklist the successful ones. The attempt failed, and all is quietagain. Phi Delta Theta has always taken a correct stand in collegepolitics here and has nothing to fear from any of the other fraternities.The university is prospering under the administration of our newpresident, William Lowe Bryan. He is a man well fitted for theplace and has gained the friendship of the entire student body.Since my last letter we have initiated William Seers, of this city.Bro. Seers is one among many men in this city whom we have wonover other fraternities.J. HARVEY SMITH.Bloomington, December 14, 1903.INDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEGE.The spiking season at Wabash opened November i, and IndianaBeta has not been the loser by the agreement to defer spiking untilthat time. In fact, the advantage has been decidedly ours, as is.evinced by the other fraternities here being unfavorable to thesame agreement next year. * A 9 has pledged from the freshmenclass Marion S. Leaning, of Goshen; Clarence B. Gwynn, of TerreHaute; Morgan Bogue, of Mishawaka; Edgar S. Fleming, of FortWayne; Glenn Henry and Frank Symmes, of Crawfordsville. Bros.Reed (pledged last year), Henry and Symmes were initiated lastterm.Indiana Beta has been very careful this year in selecting her men,and we feel that we have pledged^ men whowere built for good,loyal Phis. All are very active men in college and class circles.The new chapterhouse was opened on January i, and we nowhave every room full. As yet the house has not been thrown opento^ visitors, but our 'house warming' will doubtless occur near the•middle of the term. On December 10 we gave a pillow shower inour hall and our friends responded even more loyally than we daredhope. This was the last function in the quarters which IndianaBeta has occupied ever since fraternity halls have been rented atWabash.

THE SCROLL. 205The college has continued its rapid rise during the past term.Our football team scored 276 points against our opponents' 56.Our first game of basketball was a victory of 34-26 over RosePolytechnic. Bros. Henry and Reed are on the five. Bros. Boultonand Loop are also on the squad. The college gym is being remodeledin order to give more floor space for basketball.The fraternities have memberships as follows: Beta Theta Pi, 9;Delta Tau Delta, 14; Kappa Sigma, io;-Phi Gamma Delta, 19; PhiDelta Theta, 21.R. D. SCHROCK.Crawfordsville, January 10, 1904.INDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGE.Since the last writing we have pledged Harry Vanarsdale, ofWhiteland, Ind., who will be a valuable addition to our chapter.Bro. Bachelor, who was out of college the fall term, will be with usagainafter the vacation.The football team of which Bro. Webb was captain defeatedHanover and Rose Polytechnic Institute, and lost to Earlham andWabash, thus winning third place in the Indiana athletic league..There were five Phis on the team, and at the end of the season-Bro. Silvers was chosen captain for next year. Five of the membersof this year's team graduate, but some excellent new materialwas developed and the prospects for next season are encouraging.At the meeting of the athletic association, of which Bro. Demmingis treasurer, Bro. Neal was chosen business manager of the '04 footballteam, and Bro, Sellars business manager of the baseball t«am,of which Bro. Webb is captain. At that meeting a movement wasstarted which, if carried out, will be a great help to athletics. It isproposed to add one dollar per term to the tuition fee, the moneythus raised to be used for athletics, thus putting the department ona firm basis and providing for the better equipment of teams. Bro.Jewett was appointed representative on the Indiana athletic leagueboard and was elected president at the first meeting of the board.Bro. Witt has been elected representative on the state oratoricalboard. In the primary oratorical contest Bro. Hall was the winner,defeating a man of two years' experience at Dennison University,and will represent the college in the state contest at Indianapolis.Numrous stag functions have been given during the term, and onthe evening of December 17 about three hundred of our friendswere entertained at our annual fall reception in the chapter rooms..Franklin, January 7. 1904.FRANK A. WITT.INDIANA EPSILON, HANOVER COLLEGE.A number of informal social functions given by Indiana Epsiloirduring the present term have given pleasure to her many loyalfriends. The principal party of the term was held in the chapterhall on November 4.The chapter, with resident alumni, will hold our annual banquet:on January 15, at the Madison Hotel, in Madison, Ind.At the fall election in athletics, Bro. Hatfield,was chosen manager'of the baseball team and Bro. Newton manager of the track team.The success of the football team for the past season was suddenly-

204 THE SCROLL.blighted by the death of one of the 'varsity players, Frank Shanklin,B e n^ whose death was the result of injuries sustained in apractice game. In respect to Mr. Shanklin and his parents the teamdisbanded.The basketball squad have developed an exceedingly strong teamand hope to make an excellent showing in the schedule arrangedfor them by Bro. Patty.In the literary society contest, which takes place next term, Bro.Sipe will appear as orator for the Philalethean society, while Bro.Snyder will represent the Union Literary society. "Bro. Sipe spokeon the junioc exhibition, a compliment to his college work.From the reports of the chapterhouse committee the chapter bidsfair to be in a house by spring. It depends largely on the supportwe receive from our alumni.E. W. NEWTON.Hanover, January 7, 1904.INDIANA ZETA, DE PAUW UNIVERSITY.With December 22 De Pauw closes one of the most prosperous fallterms in years. The formal inauguration of Dr. Edwin H. Hughestook place December 6 to 9, inclusive. With the inauguration of Dr.Hughes a new era of prosperity for De Pauw is hoped for. Theuniversity now stands on a better footing financially than everbefore, and new life has been developed in every department. Thephysics, chemistry and mathematics departments, which have beencrowded for space and laboratory facilities, are now comfortablylocated in the new laboratory building, where there is sufficientroom and equipment. The department of rhetoric and oratory hasexpanded, and an extra professor added. A department of elocutionhas also been established.The inter-fraternity spirit and feeling this fall has been morepleasant than in the past few years, and lines have not been drawnso closely as heretofore. With few exceptions, namely, AKE and„^ "K.^, the fraternities are stronger in number than last year. * K ^still leads the list with nineteen active men. ^ A 6 is next with sixteei).A T A is the smallest, with only eight. The others range betweenten and fourteen.Indiana Zeta has. enjoyed a prosperous term and has been representedin most of the university enterprises. Since our last letterBro. Vansant has been elected delegate to the state oratorical association.Bro. Devers entered the preliminary oratorical contest, receivingsecond place. The chapter had no representative on the footballteam. Bro. Devers was elected to the board of the Mirage, the collegeannual, but owing to lack of time was compelled to resign.The chapterhouse fund received some valuable additions from visitingalumni during the inauguration ceremonies.The following are the initiates of this year: Dale Cartwright andDonald Hall, Portland, Ind.; Herbert Jones, Shelbyville, Ind.; ForrestBeyer, Kendallville, Ind.; Earl Btêr, Rochester, Ind.; GlennHawthorne, Wingate, Ind.During the inauguration period there was an alumni reunion atthe chapterhouse, at which the following alumni were present:Dr. G. F. Keeper, '87; C. W. Smith, '93; A. P. Burnside, '82; Frank

THE SCROLL. 205A. Preston, '94; Frank W. Foxworthy, '94; Francis E. Stults, '98,and Smith C. Matson, '94.RAY C. HAWTHORNE.Greencastle, December 20, 1903.INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITY.Since the writing of our last letter a deep calamity has come uponPurdue and brought to all her sons a season of sorrow and depression.The effect of the accident at Indianapolis at the beginning of aday full of spirit and anticipation can be imagined in a large part,at least, by all college men, but the full force of the blow can bemost readily appreciated by Brother Phis and by those who knowthe feeling when death breaks the bond.From that time on a marked change has been evident about theuniversity, for the common tie of sorrow has kindled a deeper spiritof college brotherhood and a truer love for one's alma mater. Indeed,we feel that the time is not far off when we shall see an outwardgrowth and feel a newer life as the direct outcome of thisperiod of mourning.The effect of the wreck was distributed throughout all the universityorganizations, and though Phi Delta , Theta was conspicuouslyaffected no fraternity or society entirely escaped. In the death ofBro. Robertson we lost an example of truest manhood, and all whoknew him loved him as a brother. By his death Phi Delta Thetaeverywhere has suffered. We are glad, however, to announce thatBros. I. H. Long and Hawthorne, and Mr. D. H. Long, pledged, arewith us again, and that Bro. S. V. B. Miller has improved to such adegree that his removal from the hospital is expected before anothermonth.We wish at this time to express to all chapters our deepest appreciationof their kind notes of sympathy which came to us at the timeof the wreck and to thank them most sincerely for their messages ofbrotherly love. Never before had the meaning of the bond been madeso evident.Since the holidays all members of our chapter have returned, andwith the new year college festivities have reopened. Much attentionis now being given to basketball, which has just begun its schedule,the first game of the season having been played and won. O. F.Cutts, who was engaged during the past season in the capacity offootball coach, has been engaged by the athletic association as athleticdirector for the ensuing year. Under his leadership much isexpected, and a higher standard and better quality of athletics islooked,for. The subscriptions for the Memorial Gymnasium, to bebuilt as a monument to those who lost their life in the recent accident,are steadily coming in, and through the efforts of the alumniand the Lafayette citizens' committee the realization of a one hundredthousand dollar gymnasium is practically assured.The Pan-Council is endeavoring to secure the permission of thefaculty to initiate pledges at some date earlier than April i, which hasheretofore been the ruling. The outcome of the effort is uncertain.Bros. B. B. Minor, '04, and E. R. Johnson. '04. were compelled toleave the university in October on account of ill health. It is doubtfulthat they shall be able to return this year.We take great pleasure in announcing the marriage of Bro. Llew-

2o6 THE SCROLL.ellyn Williams, Jr., 'oi, to Miss Luetta Jane Ross, of Lafayette, whichoccurred November 25.Indiana Theta has been fortunate in having visits'from numerousalumni during the past year,SAMUEL G. CLIFFORD.West Lafayette, January 11, 1904.ÊTA PROVINCE.ILLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.Since our last letter Illinois Alpha has initiated Ned Conley, LarryBarker, Leon Hebblethwaite, all of Evanston; Elmer Albtitton, ofWilHamsport, Pa.; Flint Bondurant,, of Cairo, 111., and HaroldRomans, of Denison, Iowa. Max Murdock is pledged and HerbertWhite, of Evanston, will enter college and be initiated the secondsemester. Bro. Chauncey Colton, of Dartmouth, has been affiliatedwith us. Our chapter now has eighteen active members, the largestnumber that Illinois Alpha has had for some years.Northwestern closed a very successful football season. We haveonly one defeat to our discredit,.and that by an eastern team. CoachMcCornack has done wonders for the team and has won for himselfa place in the hearts of all the students because of his qualities as acoach and a gentleman. Bro. Allen was unanimously elected captainfor next year.For several years the Northwestern students have been disappointedby the false rumors concerning a new gymnasium. But thecombined efforts of President James and prominent alumni havemade it reasonable for us to hope. They have assured us that in ayear from present writing we shall be able to enjoy the ^vantages,of the much needed and much hoped for gymnasium.It has been very unfortunate for the university at large that theprofessional scho"bls have been located in Chicago. This separationof the departments has made it very difficult to induce men to cometo "Evanston for athletic training. But our president, coach anddirector of athletics have succeeded in interesting the professionalstudents. There is a noticeable increase of college spirit and closerrelations have been established between the college of liberal artsand the professional schools.This fall Illinois Alpha has been most unfortunate in losing bydeath one of her most beloved alumni, Bro. James Stoll. A detailedaccount of his life will appear in a later edition of THE SCROLL.Prof. George W. Hough, one of the most famous members ofNorthwestern's faculty, and an astronomical authority the worldover, has just been elected to associate membership in the RoyalAstronomical Society of London. This is one of the greatest honorsthat can be granted to an astronomer, and Northwestern carl well beproud of her old and honored professor. OLIN A. WAKEMAN.Evanston, December 15, 1903.ILLINOIS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.The university has, in the completion of the group of buildingsknownto the student body as the tower group, added not only somethingto her attractiveness,; but has given the students a general

THE SCROLL. 20âssembling place. The group includes Hutchinson Hall, the Tower,,and the Reynolds Club. Hutchinson Hall is given over wholly tothe men for a dining hall; the Tower, copied from the MagdaletieTower at Oxford, may be used for trophies captured by our athleticteams, and the Reynolds Club contains a library for general readingmatter, such as magazines, periodicals and newspapers, a billiard hall,bowling alleys and committee rooms for student organizations. Astudent club has been formed, to be known as the Reynolds Club,the members of which have the privilege of the use of the library,billiard hall and alleys. This club is the most important of the studentorganizations, and will no doubt aid in building up a closerfellowship among the student body.Among Illinois Beta's prominent men in university activities areA. C. Ellsworth, captain of the football team; Speik, Ahlsweede,Catlin and Nordenholt (the latter a pledge), team-mates. Bros.Sheldon and Harper are assisting in the coaching. O. B. Wymanis managing editor of the Daily Maroon, and Thomas J. Meek representsthe university in the Hamilton oratorical contest.Illinois Beta was prevented from attending in a body the banquetgiven in honor of Gen. John C. Black and Judge F. A. Smith 011the evening of October 28. We who were not needed at Madison toplay football were present and enjoyed a most pleasant and profitableevening. The speeches were good, and Bro. Dick Little wasthere with his usual supply of witty remarks, which he used to goodeffect.Our younger alumni have become so scattered of late that it hasbeen almost impossible to keep in touch with them. Bros. Sheldonand Harper are both assisting in coacl^ng the football men at theuniversity; Bro. Minor has a position at Waukegan as chemist forthe American Glucose Company; Bro. Lybrand is in Indianapoliswith the Star as assistant sporting editor; Bro. McLeish has a positionin New York city in Wanamaker's store. Bro. Dick Little hasbeen sick with typhoid fever for nearly two weeks. At last reportshe was 'doing his best to get well,' so he said. A. R. NOWELS. 'Chicago, November 27, 1903.ILLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGE.Since our last letter to THE SCROLL several new additions havebeen made to the chapter-roll of Illinois Delta. On the evening ofNovember 13 four men were initiated, and the chapter takes pleasurein introducing to the fraternity Bros. Harry O. Snyder, Areola,III.; James G. Porter, New Salem, Pa.; Harold Spinner, Galesburg,111., and Ward Mariner, Galesburg, 111. The initiation was alsomade the occasion of a pleasant banquet in Spaht's hall. There have,furthermore, been three men pledged: Harry Ehrhart, Areola, 111.;Franklin C. Howell, Iberia, Mo., and S. Gale Lawrie, Niles, Mich.From the honors which have been bestowed on various ones ofour members, it will be seen that * A 0 is taking a prominent partin Knox-life. All five of our seniors, Bros. Heinly, Williamson,.Booz, Allison and Sheffert, are in the senior play, taking leadingparts. On December 2 pledge F. C. Howell was chosen captain ofthe '04 football team, and about a week later Bro. Egerton was withoutopposition made manager of next year's football team.

2o8 THE SCROLL.Knox has also had the honor of winning one of the four placeson the oratorical contest of the Hamilton Club of Chicago. Thecontest is to take place early in January, the competing schools inthe preliminaries having been seven of the large universities andKnox College.One of the most delightful fraternity functions occurring at Knoxfor some time past was the pan-hellenic smoker given by IllinoisDelta at their house, December 5, to the members of the other fraternitiesin college. This idea of inter-fraternity entertainment isnew at Knox, but it seems quite generally felt that * A 9 has donemuch toward bringing about more cordial relations between the variousfraternities at Knox.On November 31 the chapter gave an enjoyable party in Centralhall.We wish to thank Nebraska Alpha for the kind treatment givento the brothers on the fooball team during its recent visit in Lincoln,and to extend to the members of that chapter, and to all Phis, ourinvitation to visit us when in town. KELLOGG D. MCCLELLAND.Galesburg, December 15, 1903.ILLINOIS ZETA, LOMBARD COLLEGE.The chapter early in the year settled down to constructive work,giving its main attention to making the new men proficient in fraternityduties and duly appreciative of the fraternity spirit. Towardthe close of the fall term Bros. Brown, Justus, Alvord and Skinner,all of the freshman class, were initiated, making a chapter of tenactive men and two pledges. The older men look with gratificationupon the integral strength given the chapter by unity and the unusualaptitude of the new men in grasping the spirit and taking holdof the work. As much responsibility is being put upon the newmen as is consistent with the present needs of the chapter. This hasseemed the proper policy to pursue in order to insure the strengthof the returning chapter next year, in view of the fact that five ofthe older men are candidates for graduation.The football season ended with a glorious record for Lombard.She was not defeated by any institution of her class, and her goalline was crossed only once, Washington University having thathonor on a fluke. Decisive victories were won over Monmouth,Knox, Washington University and the Peoria Socials. Five Phiswon their 'L' on the gridiron: Bros. Andreen, Jansen, Ayars, Justusand Alford. This success in athletics has set a higher standardthroughout the whole college life. Its effect is seen in the work ofthe literary societies and in other lines.The seniors recently won a decisive victory over the juniors whenthe '04 colors were first shown to the world. FRANK C. AYARS.Galesburg, December 20, 1903.ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.The state legislature at its last session appropriated over $900,000to the university, the engineering and agricultural departments receivingthe largest amounts. The. equipment of every branch of theengineering department is being improved, and a new department

THE SCROLL. 209has been organized for advanced research in engineering lines. Newand extensive stone barns are to be erected for the agricultural departmentand are to be good specimens of architecture. The contractfor a woman's building has been let. More land has been bought bythe university, and when the plan has been completely worked outBurril avenue will run through the center of the campus, with thebuildings on either side.Illinois Eta has now a membership of twenty-nine, and twopledges. Storm Crie, of Chicago, and John Hazelwood were initiatedin December. Bros. Martin and Lewie Hertz, of Chicago, willnot return after the holidays.A banquet was given at the chapterhouse on Thanksgiving evening,the guests being the young ladies who were to attend the partygiven later in the evening. Our annual party is to be held on February12, and we cordially invite all our alumni and other Phis toattend the party, and also the banquet on the following evening.Illinois Eta is represented in many lines of university life. Bros.Rothgeb and Hazelwood are on the 'varsity football team. We havethree men on the class teams, three on the glee and mandolin. clubsand junior and sophomore class presidents.The alu.mni housebuilding association has been incorporated underthe state laws, officers elected and by-laws adopted. The chapterhousebuilding project is in the hands of a board of control consistingof three alumni and two members of the active chapter.Champaign, December 21, 1903.F, W. CUTLER.WISCONSIN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.The University of Wisconsin will, no doubt, make more rapidadvancement under the policy of its new president, C. R. Van Hise,than it has in most preceding years. President Van Hise has expressedhimself as advocating the dormitory system, and attemptswill be made to secure donations to this end from other sourcesthan the state. The erection of a new $100,000 chemistry buildingwill be commenced shortly. This will prove a valuable addition,since the present building furnishes but poor accommodations to thelarge number of students taking the course.The tournament games of the newly organized inter-fraternitychess and bowling clubs are well under way, and the indications arethat the clubs will become permanent organizations.Wisconsin Alpha has been unfortunate in the loss of two activemembers this fall. Bro. James A. Walker, '04, of Rockford, 111.,who entered college this fall to complete his course in engineering,after having been absent for two years because of poor health, wasagain obliged to leave a short time after the opening of school.Bro. Robert L. Grant, '04, of Milwaukee, who has been sufferingwith pleurisy during the past month, has given up his work and willspend the winter in the South. One of our pledged men, RoumaineTolles, of Eau Claire, Wis., was unable to enter this fall and takethe work which he desired, because of a deficiency in his requiredpreparatory work. The chapter recently entertained and pledgedPaul G. Hawley, of Aurora, 111., thus increasing the number ofpledged men who will enter college next fall.Bro. Chester B. Roberts, '06, has been elected manager of the

2IO THE SCROLL.university basketball team, and Bro. Jesse Higbee, law '05, hs,5.*been:initiated into the honorary law fraternity of Phi Delta Phi. Bro.Horatio G. Winslow, '04, editor-iii-chief of The Sphinx, the universitycomic paper, has been chosen associate editor of the WisconsinLiterary Magazine, a new publication which will be issuedwithin the next month. Those of the brothers who have receivedclass numerals for football work this fall are Chester B. Robeftsand Clyde E. Osborne, '06, and Arthur G. Sullivan, 07. Bro. GeorgePritchard, '05, is A member of the junior prom, committee.'The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton,' by Bro. WardonAllan Curtis, '89, has recently left the hands of the publishers,Herbert Stone & Co., of Chicago, and been placed on sale. Thebook has met with very favorable criticism. Bro. Allen L. Colton,a charter member of Michigan Alpha, holds the position of quizmasterin physics this year at Wisconsin.The chapter has lately received announcements of the marriages ofBro. Nelson J. Wilcox. '01, of St. Paul, Minn., and Bro. William H.Mann, '97, of Chicago.WALTER I. SLEEP.Madison, December 20, 1903.MINNESOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.Since the last issue of THE SCROLL Minnesota Alpha has initiatedtwo new men, Bros. George Muller and Oliver Andriesen.The junior ball, to occur January 29, is the all-absorbing functionin every one's mind at present. Phi Delta Theta is well representedin this year's' organization, the following brothers holding office:Bradley Gibson, treasurer; James Armstrong, refreshment committee;Edmund Parker, printing committee, and Elmer Bisbee, presscommittee.The university dramatic club has made a tour through six townsin the state, ineeting with great success everywhere. The clubspentthe week following Christmas visiting Rochester, Winona,Red Wing, Owatonna, Willmar and Litchfield. Bro. Brown ispresident of the club.Bro. Feisberg has recently been initiated into Nu Sigma Nu,medical, and Bro. Chase into Delta Chi, law. Bro. Chase has alsobeenelected to Song and Stein, an inter-fraternity senior society.Bro. Parker is first-sergeant in the battalion.Minnesota Alpha is taking active measures towards building achapterhouse; every member of the active chapter has signed notes,,as well as a number of alumni. Two thousand five hundred dollarshave been subscribed and although our present home is roomy andcoftifottable, yet we hope that this season will end our renting and seeus in a chapterhouse of otir own.Bro. Armstrong is on the track team, and Bro. Zanner is pitcheron the indoor baseball team.Several of our younger alumni who left college last spring areengagedin business near Minneapolis. Among these are Bro. GeorgeHonene, who is a dentist at Lanesboro; and Bro. J. M. Powell, withthe James Quirk Milling Co., at Waterville. Bro.. Sowle, '03, is in-Denver, Colo., looking after mining interests which he controlsthere.CYRUS BROWN.Minneapolis, January 5, 1904.

THE SCROLL. 211MISSOURI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.Missouri. Alpha takes pleasure in introducing two new Phis whowere initiated since our last letter, Bros. Walter C. Logan, of Hannibal,Mo., and Henry Stephens, of Kansas City. ]\Ir. T. WilsonSwitzler, of Omaha, Neb., is a new pledge,Bro. David Robertson left school in October to accept a positionwith the Illinois Glass Co., at Alton, 111. Bro. A. S. Neilson, ofNebraska Alpha, has accepted an insfructorship in the university,and has been in the chapterhouse since November. Bro. Eby Ryleyexpects to enter school soon after the holidays. We are expectingother good men back, both then and at the beginning of the secondsemester.The chapter has recently been honored by the election of anotherof its members to ^ A *, the honorary law fraternity. Bro. R. S.Houck's election gives us two men in that fraternity this year, theybeing our only two upper-classmen in the l

212 THE SCROLL.York University, former president of Westminster, to whose untiringzeal the institution owes so much, was a guest of the college.About thirty alumni of Missouri Beta were present, and the activechapter thoroughly enjoyed meeting the old men. It gave us greatpleasure to have the alumni assist us in the initiation of Bro. CharlesA. Calvird, '07, of Clinton, Mo.In football Westminster has been most successful. Althoughseverely crippled by the loss of Bro. Seibert, captain and left half,the team won a majority of its games. On October 23 we gained asignal victory over William Jewell College, the score being ii to 6.Our last game, with Central College, will occur Thanksgiving Day.On the team are Bros. Nesbitt, Soule, Calvird and Miller.Missouri Beta is now comfortably located in a new hall, havinglately removed to quarters over the Red Cross drug store. Thechange affords us a much, larger and more desirable hall for ourweekly meetings and initiations.On Saturday, November 21, occurred the death of Judge John A.Hockaday, president of the board of trustees of Westminster College.Judge Hockaday was foremost in everything pertaining to thecollege, and Westminster sustains a severe loss in his death.The present membership of the fraternities here is as follows, thenumber of new men being in parenthesis: K A, n (3) ; B 0 IT,10 (2) ; * A G, 14 (5). W. A. SOULE.Fulton, November 23, 1903.MISSOURI GAMMA, WASHINGTONUNIVERSITY.Missouri Gamma takes pleasure in introducing five new brothersto the fraternity, Bros. Randolph, Fisher, Edwards and Reader, allof '07, and Dodd, who is a special. We also have two men pledged,Messrs. Rippley and Rembert, who we expect to initiate during thewinter.The chapter is in excellent condition in every respect. We findopposition growing in the other fraternities, especially in some of therecently organized chapters. On account of their large membershipthey are able to cause us some trouble in elections, but so far all themen they have gotten into office have been highly incapable, whichis more harmful than beneficial to their purposes.Missouri Gamma gives a smoker New Year's night to her alumni,to which any visiting Phis will be heartily welcome.Washington University had a very successful football season thisyear and made a better showing in that line than we have for someseasons past. Great credit is due to Coach Boynton.Work is now under way to bring the literary society here up tothe proper standards. The society has been in rather a poor conditionowing to lack of general interest, but it is being taken up bysome good men, and we have no doubt that they will make somethingout of it.Bro. Eliot is editor-in-chief of the coming year book, and he andhis assistants have been at work on it for several weeks now. Ourfirst annual was published last year, and although the book itself wasvery satisfactory, the management was unbusinesslike and altogetherunsatisfactory.G. L. ALLEN, JR.St. Louis. December 14, 1903.

•THE SCROLL. 213KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.The growth of the University of Kansas has been more rapidduring the past five years than at any other period of its existence.During that time two new buildings have" been erected and workwill soon commence on a third, which will give the space requiredby the increased attendance. The advisability of establishing aschool of journalism is now under consideration, but nothing definitehas yet taken place.On October 12 we initiated Bro. Wirt G. McCarty, Emporia, Kan.,and have since pledged Frank Relihan, Smith Centre, Kan.Our honor roll is exceptionally long this year and many positionsof distinction have fallen to us. Bros. Neff and Shaw are on theKansas University Weekly executive board. Bro. Flint is presidentof the engineering class. Bro. H. Relihan is treasurer of the sophomoreclass. Bro. Herrick took the leading part in the dramatic club'spresentation of 'Alabama.' Bros. Moses and De Lano are membersof * A * (law), and Bros. Sexton, Henser and Moses were electedto 9 N E, 'Ks' were awarded to Bros. Cooke and Fleishman forwork on the football team. This makes eight letters awarded tomembers of Kansas Alpha out of the sixteen held by fraternity men.About the middle of November Bro. Charles J^. Lamkin, presidentof Zeta province, favored us with a short visit, which every memberof the chapter recalls with pleasure. One very enjoyable feature ofhis visit was the installation of a chapter of 2 n A. We hope Bro.Lamkin will come oftener and stay longer. We were also pleasedto receive a visit from several of the Nebraska Alpha chapter, whoattended the Kansas-Nebraska football game November 14. GeneralJohn C. Black honored us with a visit early in the fall, and we havealso entertained two of our own alumni. Captain E. L. Glasgow andLieutenant E. H. Agnew, who are stationed at Fort Leavenworth.Fifteen members of the chapter attended the annual Thanksgivingbanquet at Kansas City, November 26. This was also the electionmeeting of the Kansas City alumni club, and Bro. Fred Seddon,'03, was made secretary-There is a decided increase in numerical strength among the fraternitiesover last year and all occupy houses for the first time sincefraternities entered the institution. The number enrolled by eachchapter here is as follows: B 9 n, 22; * T A, 16; S A E, 20; 2 X,27; 2 X. 15; A T n, 20;- * K ^, 17, and * A 9, 21.Lawrence, December 10, 1903.JOHN L. STARKIE.NEBRASKA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.The university has just finished another season of football with arecord hard to beat, our goal being only twice crossed. The Illinoisteam was so well pleased with the treatment received while at Lincolnthat they have decided to play here again next Thanksgiving.About fifteen Phis went to Lawrence to witness the Kansas-Nebraskagame, and were royally entertained by the brothers of KansasAlpha. Going to Kansas and seeing the house there has started thechapterhouse question with Nebraska, it has opened our eyes tothe fact that we must own our house in the near future to insure bigimprovements in our chapter.

214 THE SCROLL.One of the newest things in the pan-helletiic circles here was abanquet in honor of the football team, where some two hundredfraternity men gathered, singing songs, giving the college cheersand hearing toasts from our coach and former captains. This is oneof the most effective steps ever taken to get the freshmen of the differentfraternities acquainted. The hall was decorated with footballsand the university colors. The banquet will doubtless be anannual affair hereafter.Michigan, the crack team of the 'big nine' for the last two years,has proposed a game with Nebraska, whose record for the past twoseasons has been so brilliant.CHARLES STUART.Lincoln, December 4, 1903.COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.Colorado Alpha wishes to introduce to the fraternity Bros. Ferguson,'07, Bakersfield, Cal.; Tiffany, '07, Longmont, Colo., andAnnis, '07, Fort Collins, Colo,, who have been initiated since our lastletter to THE SCROLL. We now have sixteen active men, with thirteenin the chapterhouse.The football squad has just completed a very successful season,having easily won the state championship. Kansas defeated us bya score of 12 to 11, and Nebraska, 31 to 0. Thanksgiving the MissouriSchool of Mines was defeated at Boulder by a score of 39to o in thirty-nine minutes of play, and was so crippled that thegame had to be called four minutes after the opening of the secondhalf. Bros. Cook and Fleishman, of the Kansas team, and Black,of the Missouri School of Mines team, visited the chapter.Bro. Annis is playing on the basketball team, and Bro. Strayer iscaptain of the baseball team.The university feels deeply the loss occasioned by the deaths ofDr. Allin and Prof. Crouch. Prof. Green, late of Cornell, has takencharge of the mechanical engineering department. Dr. Ramaley hasjust left for the far East on a year's leave of absence to make a studyof the animal life found there.Louis G. KELLER.Boulder, December 17, 1903.ETA PROVINCE.MISSISSIPPI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.Mississippi Alpha must begin her first letter of the season with anapology for not having a letter in the October SCROLL. We lost ninemen by graduation last year, one of whom returned this year totake law. Bro. Magruder left school early last session to accept aposition as civil engineer on the road from Natchez to the gulf.Bro. Barrett, '05, went to Vanderbilt. Bro. Ethridge, '05, marriedduring the middle of the session. Bros. Draw, McCool and Bourdeauxcould not return this fall, but expect to be back again nextyear. We were much weakened by this loss, having returned butfour men, Bros. Henry, J. S. and W. G. Yerger and Kimbrough.However, we have won our full share of victories over our rivals,and take great pleasure in presenting to the fraternity Bros. Robert

THE SCROLL. 215Somerville, Frank L. Fair, Arthur A. Howze, Fred M. Witty, MauriceBray and Edward C. Coleman. This gives us a chapter of ten,and Bros. Bem Price and F. Z. Brown will be with us after Christmas.On the football team we had more men than any other fraternity.Our representatives on the 'varsity were Bros. Fair, left end; J. S.Yerger, full back; Kimbrough, left half, while Bros. W. G. Yergerand Somerville were subs. Bro. Fair is also manager and captain ofthe freshman class baseball team. Bro. Somerville is manager andcaptain of the freshman football team, while Bros. Coleman and J.S. Yerger are vice-president and chaplain of that class. Bro. Kimbroughis manager and captain of field sports.On the magazine board are Bros. Henry and Kimbrough. Bro.Henry is also a member of the board of control of the athletic association.A number of honors taken during the latter part of last session,which have never been reported to THE SCROLL, are herewith noted.It is customary for the five highest men in law to write theses incompetition for a set of law books valued at $200, given by theEdward Thompson Publishing Company. Out of these five men* A e had three, Bros. Bourdeaux winning the books and Bros.Whittington and Sawyer tying for second place. Bro. Bourdeauxwas elected valedictorian, but declined, and Bro. Whittington wasappointed by the faculty in his place. Bro. Whittington having beenelected anniversarian, declined, and Bro. Sawyer was chosen in hisplace. Bros. Bourdeaux, Adams and Whittington were also selectedby the faculty as commencement speakers. Bro. Henry won theEnglish prize offered for the best short story, and also spoke in thesenior debate. Bro. Kimbrough won second freshman medal in thedeclamatory contest. On field day Bro. J. S. Yerger won secondplace in the pole vault and in the half-mile run. Bro. Kimbroughwon the pole vault, hop, step and jump, high jump, and second placein the 120-yard hurdle, and in the shotput. O. L. KIMBROUGH.December 3, 1903.LOUISIANA ALPHA, TULANE UNIVERSITY.Since our last letter we have initiated two men, Bro. W. H. Howcott,'07, and Bro. E. Denis, '07. Louisiana Alpha is in a flourishingcondition, and before the year is over expects to accomplish greatthings.In the football season just finished Tulane made a better showingthan was expected. Opening the season with a very weak team, shesteadily gained strength, holding Cumberland down to 28 to 0, andon Thanksgiving Day we beat Richmond 18-5. We closed the seasonwith Mississippi H. and M. in a tie game.The following fraternities are at Tulane: K A, S A E, K S, S X,A T fi, * A 9, A T A, # K 2, 2 N, A K E and n K A. n K A wasinstalled in the early part of Octobei-, and is the latest addition to theGreek world.J. H. LEWIS.New Orleans, December 12, 1903.

2i6 THE SCROLL.TEXAS GAMMA, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.Since our last letter we have initiated no new men, but have giventhe co-eds the field for a while, during which time they have organizedtwo sororities (local). The Alpha Deltas were the first to announcetheir,existence, and were followed shortly by the Delta Phis.Not only have the co-eds been busy on their own account, buttheir kindness has been manifested to the brothers of Texas Gammamore than ever. Phi sisters, both of the town and of the university,have beautified our chapterhouse with gifts that make the houseappear very cozy and perfectly homelike.Texas Gamma has received her usual goodly share of honors.Bros. Cooper has been elected editor-in-chief of the 'Sou'wester';Bro. Cody is assistant business manager and Bro. Webb one of thesub-editors of the same. Bro. Cooper has been chosen one of thedebaters for an inter-collegiate debate, which will materialize in thenear future. Bro. Wilcox is president of the senior class. Althoughthere are only two Phis in this class it has had a Phi president fromthe freshman year up. Bro. Carrell is president of the sophomoreclass, while Bro. Cody has been unanimously re-elected treasurer ofthe athletic association. Bros. Abies, Cody and Graves are membersof the executive committee of that association. Bro. Campbell waselected marshal from the San Jacinto society and Bro. Cody is amember of the lecture committee from the Alamos. The glee club,of which Bro. Kurth is manager, will give the first concert on nextThursday evening. Texas Gamma has two representatives on theclub.Southwestern, after receiving an informal invitation from one ofthe members of the Southern inter-collegiate athletic association,has made formal application for membership in that organization,and we feel sure will be admitted.The prospects for our track and baseball teams are flattering. PhiDelta Theta will put out several likely candidates for both teams.Bro. Abies made quite a reputation as a pitcher last year, and thisspring he will undoubtedly prove to be one of the best in the South.The chapter regrets that several of our alumni have left Georgetownto locate elsewhere and that others are to leave in the nearfuture. Bro. R. A. John, a charter member of the chapter, is nowpracticing law in Beaumont. Bro. R. L. Penn, another of our chartermembers, is judge of this district, and resides in Austin. Bro. W.G. Swenson, 'oi, is a banker in Abilene. Bro: R. F. Young, Jr., hasgone to Chihuahua, Mexico, where he is in business. Bro. R. F.Henderson is with the Methodist Publishing House at Dallas. Thechapter enjoyed a short visit from Bro. C. W. Batsell, recently, whois assistant county attorney of Grayson county, residing in Sherman.Bro. James Gilgore is commissioner of education from the Methodistconferences of Texas. Bro. C. A. Wilcox is county judge of thiscounty. Bro. John H. Foster, M. D., is assistant superintendent ofthe state insane asylum at Austin. Bro. T. N. Graves. ex-'04,visited us a few days this month.IRELAND GRAVES.Georgetown, December i6, 1903.

THE SCROLL. 217CALIFORNIA BETA, LELAND STANFORD, JR., UNIVERSITY.Tomorrow ends the first semester's work at Stanford University.This has been a very favorable year so far for California Beta. Wehave taken in eight new men, the best there are, and have not lost aman to any other fraternity. Bro. Clark was elected captain of nextyear's football team on the first ballot. Having played left end onthe 'varsity for three years, next year will be his last on the gridironbecause of the agreement between the University of Californiaan

2i8 THE SCROLL.Bros. Chamberlain and Neuvis, Illinois Eta; Bro. Charles W. Clarke,California Alpha; Bro. Captain Edgar R. Russel, Missouri Alpha;Bro. Williams, Indiana Theta; Bro. Hartley, California Alpha; Bro.Captain Chandler, Ohio Eta; Bro. Pooler, Wisconsin Alpha; Bro.Trefethen, Massachusetts Alpha; Bros. Caches, Tennent and Brightman,alumni of this chapter, and Bro. Boyle, of California Beta.Among the many interesting personages who have visited theuniversity this fall are Chief Joseph, of the Nez Perces, and RedThunder, of the Oregon Indians. Since his great campaign againstGen. Miles, Joseph has been excluded from his home, and is now goingabout in an endeavor to create public sympathy, which willeventually cause his return. He addressed the assembled studentsin a very forceful manner, and made a remarkable figure clad in allthe glorious accouterments of a war chief.The Phi Delt Path, which is one of the university landmarks,has been graded and lighted, thus causing its future popularity tohang in the balance.WILBUR D. KIRKMAN.Seattle, December i, 1903.

THE SCROLL. 319PERSONAL.North Carolina—Frank Smathers, '03, is practicing lawin Atlantic City, N. J.Brown—.A.rthur L. Eno, '95, is teaching in the Universityof Texas, Austin, Texas.Kentucky State—Richard W. Elhs, '03, is associated withthe Sturtevant Machine Co., of Boston, Mass.Gettysburg—John E. Meisenhelder, '97, is resident surgeonof the Moses Taylor Hospital, at Scranton, Pa.Missouri—James M. Denny, '92, is a banker at Marshall,Mo. He was married in October to Miss Alma M. Siler.Purdue—Llewellyn Williams, Jr., '01, was married atLafayette, Ind., on November 25 to Miss Luetta Jane Ross.Missouri—Harry S. Jacks, '97, was married to Miss LucileWashington on June 10, 1903, at Montgomery City, Mo.Colby^David F. Smith, '89, is judge of the EleventhJudicial District of the State of Montana, with residence atKalispell.Kansas—E. F. Caldwell, '85, one of the charter membersof Kansas Alpha, was married December i, 1903, at KansasCity, Mo.Indianapolis—Charles C. Riley, '83, has removed fromMinneapolis, Minn., to Passaic, N. J., where he is with theErie Railway Company.Central—Marshall H. Guerrant, '92, of Lexington, Ky.,was married August 20, 1903, at Mackinac, Mich., to MissMary Robertson Sparks.Mississippi—Robert L. Lewis, '94, is president of theColumbus Machinery Co., manufacturers of cotton seed oilmachinery, at Columbus, Miss.Missouri—Jouett H. Shouse, '99, has recently been offeredthe chair of journalism in Kentucky State College.Mr. Shouse has been on the editorial staff of the Lexington(Ky.) Daily News for some years, and is an able newspaperman.

220 THE SCROLL.Miami—'The Future of the Isthmus' is a noteworthyarticle appearing in The Criterion for December from thepen of Edwin Emerson, Jr., '89.Dartmouth—Herbert J. Hapgood, '96, president of Hapgood's,309 Broadway, Xew York, has recently been electeda director of the Brooklyn Latin school.Iowa Wesleyan—Thomas N. Carver, '87, who is a professorof economics at Harvard, is a frequent contributor toThe World's Work and other magazines./otca Wesleyan—Ed. W. Hearne, '94, is State secretaryof the Y. M. C. A. in New Jersey, and Ira E. Lute, '97, isgeneral secretary at Camden, in the same state.Indiana—Edward E. Ruby, '98, joint editor of the catalogue,removed in September to Walla Walla, Washington,where he is professor of Latin in Whitman College.Missouri—Dr. T. J. J. See, '89, of the United States NavalObservatory at Washington, is a recent contributor tothe Atlantic Monthly on 'The Blue Color of the Sky.'Michigan—Ervin E. Ewell, '91, has moved his residencefrom Washington, D. C, to Atlanta, Ga., where he is connectedwith the German Kali Works, 22J Broad street.Judge William H. Thomas, Emory, '87, and Fred S.Ball,. Ohio State, '88, of Montgomery, Ala., have each endoweda scholarship in Alabama Polytechnic Institute.De Pauzi'—Ephraim ilarsh, '70, who is a leading attorneyat Greenfield, Ind., was one of the four Indiana Masonswho received the thirty-third degree at Boston the past fall.C. C. N. Y.—^Julius M. Mayer, '84, has been reappointedjudge of the Court of Special Sessions of the city of NewYork. The term is for ten years, at a salary of $9,000 peryear.Vanderbilt—Judge Wm. H. Jackson, '85, has moved fromCincinnati to Xew York City and is practicing law, his officebeing in the Corn Exchange Building, 15 Williamstreet.Brown—Clinton C. White, '00, of Providence, who isassistant manager for the Equitable Life Society in RhodeIsland, was married on November i8 to Miss Muzetta F.Budlong.

THE SCROLL. 221Missouri—Charles G. Haines, '93, was married on SeptemberI to Miss Alma L. Bower, at Kansas City, Mo. Bro.Haines resides at 'The Adelbert,' 514 East Ninth street,Kansas City.Iozt.a Wesleyan-r-Arthnr Lewis McCauley, '99, was marriedto Miss Alma Law, at Chariton, Iowa, on December24. Bro. McCauley is connected with a business college atDallas, Texas.Columbia—Herman S. Riederer, Ph. D., '03, has resignedhis position as chemist with the Passaic Print Works, Passaic,N. J., to become connected with the Coloplatin Co., ofNewton, N. J.Wisconsin—Franklin Sweet, '93, was married at Champlain,N. Y., on June 24, 1903, to Miss Carrie May Dickinson.Bro. Sweet is with the Browning Manufacturing Co.,at Milwaukee, Wis.Kansas—Dudley F. Black, '03, was married to MissAngie Scammon at Kansas City, Mo., December 30, 1903.Mrs. Black is one of the charter members of the Kansaschapter of Chi Omega.Ohio Wesleyan—Walter Ernest Clark, '96, who is an instructorin political economy at the College of the City ofNew York, was awarded the degree of Ph. D. by ColumbiaUniversity on November 19, 1903.Westminster—The Rev. John A. Gallaher, '86, until recentlypastor of a church at Belleville, 111., has accepted acall to the Avondale Presbyterian Church, at Chicago. Heresides at 1927 North Whipple street.Vermont—A. B. Gilbert, '89, became, on October i, 1903,assistant business manager of the Railzvay Age, one of theforemost railway periodicals of the country. Bro. Gilbert'sbusiness address is 1660 Monadnock Block, Chicago.Wabash—Hugh H. Harina, '69, of Indianapolis, was oneof the three members of the International Monetary Commissionwhich represented the United.States in recent conferencesin Europe with officials of foreign governments.One member of the commission, Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks,of Cornell, was sent to China for a conference looking towardsthe establishment of a stable rate of exchange 'betweensilver and gold.

222 THE SCROLL.Iowa Wesleyan—John F. Riggs, '85, was elected superintendentof schools of the state of Iowa at the Novemberelection. Bro. Charles G. Watkins, '93, was instrumental insecuring the nomination for Bro. Riggs in the Republicanconvention.Brown—Nathan il. Wright, '89, who had been with theProvidence lournal since graduation, was recently electedsecretary and treasurer of the Republican State committeeof Rhode Island. His office is at 442 Butler Exchange,Providence.Emory—Howard P. Park, '99, is president and generalmanager of the Park Cotton Mills, at La Grange, Ga. Heis an enthusiastic Phi, and has two brothers in the fraternity,Henry B. Park, Auburn, '02, and Emory R. Park,Georgia, '07.Buchtel—Samuel E. Findley, '94, took a position on theteaching force of Penn Charter School in Philadelphia atthe opening of.the fall term. For three years past Bro.Findley had been connected with the high schools of NewHaven, Conn.Illinois—Bernard V. Swenson, '93, professor of engineeringin the University of Wisconsin, was badly injured inthe Iroquois Theater fire at Chicago. He had escaped fromthe theater himself, but was injured after going back threetimes to save others. The University of Wisconsin lost fourstudents killed in the fire; two were members of Psi Upsilonand one a member of Phi Kappa Psi.Columbia—A. P. Van Gelder, '96, for several years assistantsuperintendent of the Forcite Powder Co., of Landing,N. J., was recently made superintendent of the ClimaxPowder Co., at Emporium, Pa. The vacancy caused by theadvancement of Bro. Van Gelder was filled by the appointmentof Emil J. Riederer, '97, who was formerly with theWelsbach Light Co. at Gloucester City, N. J.Amherst—Frederick B: Loomis, '96, professor of biologyin Amherst College, returned in September from a threemonths' trip to Wyoming and the Dakotas, spent in searchof remains of extinct animals and fishes. The expeditionwas most successful, Professor Loomis securing fossil remains,either partial or whole, of some five hundred animals,a number of which are very valuable specimens.

THE SCROLL. 223Several Phi Delta Thetas are active in the organization ofa University Club in Washington, D. C. The WashingtonPost of December 13 says the new club is a go, and givesthe names of the committee in charge of the movement,representing twenty-one colleges and universities. The listincludes Isaac R. Hitt, Jr., Northzcestern, '88, Tracy L.Jeffords, Vermont, '86, George P. Chase, Pennsylvania, '95,and Ralph P. Bernard, Lehigh, '89.Colby—Solomon Gallert, '88, attorney, of Rutherfordton,N. C, is colonel and commanding general on the staff ofGov. .^.ycock, of North Carolina. On the governor's staff isassociated with him Wescott Roberson, North Carolina, ofHigh Point, N. C, who is lieutenant colonel and assistantcommissary general. Bro. Roberson, though still a youngman, is prominent in public affairs, and has represented hiscounty in the past two legislatures.Case—Charles De Forest Chandler, e.x-'03, has been appointedcaptain in the United States army, and is stationedat Manila, P. I. In announcing the appointment, the ClevelandLeader of September 16 says:Captain Chandler is the son of United States Marshal FrankChandler. He was appointed first lieutenant in the army February 2.1901. Previous to that Chandler had served in the signal corps ofthe volunteers in Cuba during the Spanish-American war. He wasborn in Cleveland and was appointed to the regular service while hewas a student in Case School. He had direct charge of the layingof the Alaskan cable. He has served in the Philippines since his appointmentto the regular service.Lafayette—A bronze tablet bearing the following inscriptionhas been placed in Brainerd Hall b}- the Board of Trusteesof the college:This building erected byJames Renwick Hoggof the class of 1878is dedicated to the development ofCHRISTIAN MANHOODand its use is entrusted toTHE BRAINERD SOCIETY.Non ministrari sed niinistrare.This tablet is placed by the Board of Trustees ofLafayette College.

224 THE SCROLL.Indianapolis—John R. Spears, '72, the well-known authorof a history of the United States navy, has completed a biographyof Anthony Wayne, sometimes called 'Mad Anthony.'The work forms one of the Historical LivesSeries, published by D. Appleton & Co. Harper's Magazinefor December contains an able and interesting contributionby Bro. Spears on 'Beginnings of the American Navy.'Illinois Wesleyan—James A. FuUenwider, '82, a prominentlawyer of Chicago, was foully murdered by footpadsin that city the first of December. He was shot on thenight of December 2 and died in a hospital the next day.Bro. FuUenwider was regarded one of the strongest menever turned out by Illinois Wesleyan University, and hadattained eminence in his profession. He was a most enthusiasticmember of our Chicago alumni club, and alwaysattended its meetings. The Chicago. Phis are deeplygrieved at his sad death.COLLEGIATE.A literary monthly has been established at \\'isconsin. Itis named the Wisconsin Lit.The Medical College of the University of Vermont wasdestroyed by fire December 2.A movement is on foot at Pennsylvania to build a dormitoryfor the exclusive use of graduate students.The University of Pennsylvania has issued a Spanish editionof its catalogue, to be distributed among South Americanschools.The regents at the University of ilinnesota have decidedthat all students before graduation must pass an examinationin spelling.William Butler Yeats, Irish poet, has been delivering hislecture, 'The Intellectual Revival in Ireland,' before manystudent audiences.Vassar is endeavoring to raise $1,000,000 for an endowment.To that end John D. Rockefeller has promised toduplicate whatever sum may be raised before June i, up to$200,000.

IHE SCROLL. 225Of the senators in the Fifty-eighth Congress, fifty-eightare college graduates. Of the congressmen, 215 out of atotal of 382 are college men.Washington and Lee is to have a new $30,000 dormitory,to be ready in the fall. The enrollment passes the 300 mark,greater than for many years past.The only woman's college in western Asia and southeasternEurope is the American College for Women atConstantinople. It was founded in 1871.The University of Pennsylvania Automobile; Club has invitedYale, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell and Columbia toparticipate in a series of auto races for an intercollegiatecharhpionship.Miss Laura Clement, a Wellesley student, has broken thecollege women's record in the lOO-yard dash. She made thedistance in 13 1-5 seconds. The former record, 14 2-5 seconds,was held by a Vassar girl.The University of Chicago has introduced the study ofJapanese, with Professor Rashiaka as head of the department.The course is introduced for the benefit of men whoare preparing to go as missionaries to Japan.A student house, similar in idea to the Harvard Union, -isto be erected for Radcliffe from a fund of over $100,000subscribed by the friends of Mrs. Louis Agassiz. The houseis to be known as the Elizabeth Agassiz House.Statistics recently published at Indiana University showthat of the women .graduates between the years i86g and1890 more than 70 per cent, married. In the last thirteenyears the percentage has been reduced to about 30.Harvard is second only to Leland Stanford in wealth.Owing to several recent bequests, its total wealth and propertyvaluation is $17,000,000, against $40^000,000 for LelandStanford. Girard College is third, with $15,000,000.There are said to be almost as many university teachers inthe United States- as there are university students in theUnited Kingdom,. The number of professors and instructorsin the universities and colleges included in the list ofthe United States commissioner of education is 17,000. Thenumber of students in British universities and universitycolleges is about 20,500.

226 THE SCROLL.Michigan will endeavor to arrange a football match withPrinceton, Harvard, Yale or Columbia for ThanksgivingDay, and will reduce her schedule to include only threehard games. Chicago and Wisconsin will be the other two,and Minnesota and Northwestern will not be met againbefore 1905.The University of Pennsylvania has established an atelier,modeled on the French Ecole des Beaux Arts, to afford anopportunity for architects to supplement their general trainingby a period of special training in design. The atelieris conducted by Prof. Paul Cret, who received his trainingfor this work in various ateliers of Paris.Out of the profits of Yale glee club concerts during thelast six years two scholarship funds of $1,250 each havebeen established to aid indigent students. In addition, theclub has given each year ten scholarships of $50 each. Lastyear the organization took in $6,512 more than in the yearbefore, and gave $675 to the Yale athletic association and$1,291 to the Yale navy.Harvard is adopting heroic measures to turn out winningcrews this year. The Cornell system will be seen in theHarvard boats, as Colson, coxswain of several famous Cornellcrews, will coach the crimson 'varsity eight, and Smith,a Cornell coxswain of later day, will have charge of thefreshmen. Both Cornellians are doing work in Harvard,and their services are to be gratuitous.Athletic relations have been restored between Pennsylvaniaand Lafayette mainly through the efforts of Dr. EdgarF. Smith, vice-provost of the University of Pennsylvania,and Dr. McCluney Radcliffe, trustee of Lafayette. Dr.Radcliffe is a member of the Lafayette chapter of * A ®,class of '82, and is a well-known Phi, having served twoterms on the General Council, 1896 to 1900.An effort is being made to collect enough money amongAmerican colleges to furnish a club house for the use of menwho are employed on small salaries in civil and military positionsin Manila. The club house itself has already beenpaid for by the father of a recent Yale graduate. It will beused by four or five hundred young men who are at presentaiding in the work of establishing American ideals in thePhihppines.

THE SCROLL. 227The University of New Zealand is an examining body,having general control over four affiliated colleges. Therewere about 1,000 undergraduates in the University of NewZealand in 1901, when the census showed that the numberof persons in the country between the ages of sixteen andtwenty-one was 102,000. The university examinations areconducted by examiners resident in England and Scotland.James H. Hyde, of New York, has established a residentfellowship for two years in Harvard, paying $600 a year,to be filled by a Frenchman selected by the Minister of PublicInstruction of the French republic. The French Ministryof Public Instruction, in friendly response, has establisheda like fellowship in the University of Paris, to befilled by a Haiârd student or graduate on the recommendationof the president of Harvard.In order to accommodate the rapidly increasing needs ofthe summer school of civil engineering, Columbia Universityhas purchased nearly 600 acres of land at Morris, Conn.,including a farm hitherto leased, for permanent quarters forthe school. Two of the new buildings required have alreadybeen constructed, and it is hoped that the remainder may becompleted before the coming summer. Each of the newbuildings contains nineteen rooms and accommodates fiftystudents.A memorial will be erected at Purdue University to thePurdue football team killed in the Big Four railroad wrecknear Indianapolis. Nearly all of those killed in the wreckwere athletes, and a gymnasium has been suggested by thecitizens of Lafayette, Ind. (where Purdue is situated).Governor Durbin has started a subscription, heading the listof donors. The citizens of Lafayette are willing contributorsto the fund, and many of them have already signedtheir names for liberal amounts.The Syracuse Daily Orange, the student publication ofSyracuse University, is now being printed in a shop ownedand operated by students. Syracuse is the third university tohave such a plant. Brown and Columbia have shops controlledby students. The printing plant is owned by a corporationknown as the Orange Publishing Company, the directorsand stockholders of which are all students. In theprinting shop all but the foreman are students. New machineryand type to the value of $1,500 has been installed.

228 THE SCROLL.The athletic association of Cornell University has decidedto build racing shells as a commercial enterprise, and willundertake to fill all orders for boats. .\ skilled boat builderhas been engaged and a regular shop will be opened. Thereis at present a large demand for Cornell boats. Harvard hasordered a new eight-oared shell for her 'varsity race againstYale in June, and the University of \Vashington has ordereda new eight-oared shell. This is the first time that an Americancollege association has undertaken such an enterprise.The University of Wisconsin, at commencement in June,will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its founding. Fivedays will be devoted to the celebration. The first class,graduated in 1854, was composed of two men; the list ofgraduates now numbers nearly five thousand. PresidentVan Hise, recently elected, will then he formally inaugurated.University presidents from all parts of the UnitedStates will be present, and distinguished scholars fromEurope will deliver addresses on special topics. A waterfete on Lake Mendota is a novel feature of the program.Yale's great dining hall, the largest of the bi-centennialstructures, which, with its equipment, cost several hundredthousand dollars, has for two years been running behind,the total deficit for the two years being about $44,000. Beginningwith a total number of students of about 1,000,. oralmost its full capacity, it has at times fallen to about 600.There have been several causes of the trouble: (i) Foodand cooking irregularly bad; (2) the development of the'tipping' system; (3) an unlooked-for rise in the cost ofstaple provisions; and (4) probably unexpected cost in theoperation of the kitchen.The committee which will control the award of theRhodes scholarships in America is being formed. Therewill be one representative from each state on the committee.Those states which have state universities will send thepresidents of these institutions to act on the committee; theother states will send the presidents of their larger institutions.The following is a list of the men who will representother states not represented by the presidents of-stateinstitutions: New York, Nicholas M. Butler, Columbia;Connecticut, Arthur T. Hadley, Yale; Massachusetts,Charles W. Eliot, Harvard; New Hampshire, William J.Tucker, Dartmouth; New Jersey, WoodrowWilson, Prince-

THE SCROLL. 229,ton; Rhod^ Island,. W. H. P. Faunce, Brown; Maryland,Ira Rqnsen, Johns Hopkins; Kentucky, D. B. Gray,Georgetown; Illinois, W. R. Harper, University of Chicago.Foundations are being laid for the new Harvard MedicalSchool, and it is expected that by the fall of 1905 the schoolwill be in the new buildings, which are located near theFenway in Boston. The fund was started at commencementin. 1902, when a gift of $2,000,000 from J. P. Morgan wasannounced. Subsequently donations were received fromJ. D. Rockefeller and Mrs. Collis P. Huntington, togetherwith smaller contributions from friends of the university.Altogether a fund of $5,000,000 has been secured. Therewill be six large structures, five of which will be groupedabout three sides of a court 520 feet long and 215 feet wide.The sixth building, to be used as a power house, will standapart from the main group. The buildings alone will costover $2,000,000, and it is believed they will be the finestof their kind in the world. They are to be constructed entirelyof white Vermont marble, with the exception of theirbases, which will be of pink Milford granite. The MedicalSchool faculty are planning to have many affiliated hospitalsnear by.HELLENIC.M rt A, a southern fraternity of few chapters, has disbanded.® A X has taken a chapterhouse at Boston University, thefirst there.n H *, with chapters at Ohio State and Marietta, is anewcomer in the fraternity realm.Z * is building at Bowdoin, and is the fifth of the eightfraternities there to own a house.The chapters of A K E, Z * and S N at North Carolinahave built houses during the past two years.S N is to publish a history of the fraternity, to includememoirs of its founders, reviews of its laws» etc.The, Purdue chapter of K S has been promised a newhouse next year by the father of a deceasedmemb^'fof thechapter. '

230 THE SCROLL.A Z A, originating as a local at Lombard, has establishedchapters at Bethany, University of South Dakota and IowaWesleyan.K 2 installed a chapter at Case on Thanksgiving Day,chartering a local society which had been in existence forabout a year.* B n, medical, recently established a chapter, at WashingtonUniversity, where N S N has been in existence forseveral years.Since the establishment of its endowment fund six yearsago, S X has secured by its means property valued in excessof sixty thousand dollars.$ r A has made a plain gold pin the only official badge ofthe fraternity. Jewelers to the fraternity are forbidden tomake or sell any more jeweled badges.$ A n at Dickinson has been chartered by n B *, whichwill install a chapter of nineteen members. O *, anotherDickinson local, is said to be applying to K A 0.* N ®, at Wesleyan University, owns a magnificent home.Though the fraternity was organized in 1837, it has but theone chapter, a charter granted at Ohio Wesleyan havingbeen withdrawn.It has been announced that the Dickinson chapter of 2 Xwill demolish their present house for the purpose of erectingon the site a new lodge, the corner-stone to be laid aboutcommencement. * A © is the only other fraternity owning ahouse at Dickinson. 2 A E, * K * and ® A * (legal) renthouses, while * K 2, B 0 n, K 2, A X (legal), n B * and O *rent rooms.The fraternities of Psi Alpha Kappa and Alpha Chi Rhohave amalgamated under the name of Alpha Chi Rho. Theamalgamation was consummated at Easton (Pa.) Saturdayevening, December 5, followed by a banquet, at which representativesfrom the various chapters were present.—TheLafayette.* A K was founded at Lehigh and put in chapters at M.I. T. and Lafayette; A X P was founded in 1895 at Trinityand had four other chapters: Brooklyn Polytechnic, Pennsylvania,Iowa and Columbia.

THE SCROLL. 231.\ rumor has been going the rounds of the fraternity pressto the effect that B ® n is endeavoring to revive its Cumberlandchapter. We are constrained to deny the soft impeachment.^—T/ieBeta Theta Pi.A Y held a highly successful convention at New YorkNovember 11-13. .An excellent account of it is given in theQuarterly for December; the reading of it brings vividly tomind the scenes of our own convention there a year ago.The general fraternities at Cornell last year numberedtwenty-two, and had a total membership of 603. * A ®, withthirty-seven, and 2 A E. with thirty-six members, had thelargest chapters, while A *, with eighteen, had the smallest.A chapter of n K A was installed at Tulane University inthe early part of October. Tulane already had chapters ofthe following: K A, 2 A E, K 2, 2 X, * A ®, A T ii, A T A,« K 2, A K E and 2 N.© A *, legal fraternity, organized at Dickinson in 1903,will have three chapters on its entrance at Cornell, announcedto occur in the near future. The chapter at Dickinsonis known as Holmes chapter, and the one at DetroitSchool of Law, Cooley chapter..\11 men's fraternities at Kansas occupy houses, a conditionnever before existing at that institution. There hasalso been a general increase in membership, the fraternitiesnumbering as follows : B ® n, 22; * r A, 16; 2 A E, 20; 2 X,27;2 N. 15; A T n, 20; * K*, 17; * A 0, 21.The Mcrican Herald of November 7 contains an elaborateaccount of a pan-hellenic dinner held in the city of Mexicoon November 6, said to be the first gathering of the kindever held in that country. Thirty-three men were present,representing twenty-two fraternities, all being Americanssave one ilexican, a member of Z *. The oldest graduatepresent was of the class of '70. The occasion was highlysuccessful, and steps were taken toward the organization ofa university club in the city of Mexico. The following werethose present accredited to * A 0: A. F. Montmorency(Nebraska, '93), H. P. Lewis, R. B. Probasco and A. B.Carpenter. THE SCROLL is indebted to Bro. C. A. Bohn,Washington. '93, residing at San Luis Potosi, Mexico, fora copy of the paper containing notice of the dinner.

232 THE SCROLL.Phi Gamma Delta has removed her tombstone at MuhlenburgCollege, Pennsylvania, and is thought to be awaiting afavorable opportunity to enter Stevens.—Record 0/ 2 A E.* A *, a local at Dakota College, Mitchell, S. D., is saidto have elected President Theodore Roosevelt to honorarymembership during the chief executive's western tour.The A Y Quarterly presents the following statistical tableof the status of the leading men's college fraternities onJanuary i, 1903:Active Inactive Mem-Fraternity Founded First Cliapter Cliapters Cliapters bershipAlpha Delta Phi 1832. .Hamilton 24 7 8,600Alpha Tau Omega.... 1865..V. M. I 44 3' (?) 5.500BetaThetaPi 1839..Miami 65 23 12,827Chi Phi 1854. .Princeton 20 26 4,500Chi Psi 1841..Union 19 10 *4,2ooDelta Kappa Epsilon. 1844..Yale 40 n 16,850Delta Phi 1827..-Union 12 4 *3.4ooDelta Psi 1847. .Columbia 8 11 4,5°°Delta Tau Delta i860. .Bethany 44 27 7,074Delta Upsilon 1834. .Williams 35 5 8,100Kappa Alpha 1825.. Union 7 2 1,500Kappa Alpha (So.)....1865.. Washington & Lee 41 11 5,100Kappa Sigma 1867. .Virginia 60 16 4,995Phi Delta Theta 1848. .Miami 68 22 12,000Phi Gamma Delta 1848. .Wash. & Jeff 57 20 9,000Phi Kappa Psi 1852. .Jefferson 40 17 9,000Phi Kappa Sigma 1850. .Pennsylvania 19 17 2,775Psi Upsilon 1833. .Union 22 I 9 699Sigma Alpha Epsilon.1856. .Alabama 58 31 9,000Sigma Chi 1855.. Miami 50 21 7,575Sigma Nu 1869..V.M.I 46 15 4,976Sigma Phi 1827. .Union 8 2 1,500Theta Delta Chi 1847. .Union 22 16 4,693Zeta Psi 1846. .New York Univ.. 21 II 5,500Totals 830 357 162,864Totals, same fraternities in 1898 (Baird) .. .749 360 129,172•Unofficial estimate.An appended list, giving the number of chapters establishedor revived during the five years, January i, 1898-1903, shows the following: AA*, i;ATn, 7;B©n, 6;X*, I ;X*, I; AKE, 5; AT A, 8; AY, 4; K A (Northern),I; K A (Southern), 5 ; K 2, 18; * A 0, 6; * F A, 15; *K*,4; * K 2, 7; * Y, I; 2 A E, 6; 2 X, 4; 2 N, 11; ® A X, 2;Z *, I. It is interesting to note that of the 114 chapterswhich the list includes, eight are in Canadian universities.The six chapters of * A 0 established since 1898 are: Cincinnati(1898), Washington (1900), Kentucky State

THE SCROLL. 233(1901), McGill (1902), Colorado (1902), and GeorgiaTech. (1902)..An athletic fraternity has been formed at the Universityof Iowa. At first chapters will be established only in the"Big Nine," but later it is proposed to have chapters inpractically every American university. The chief object ofthe fraternity is to spread a bond of fellowship amongcollege athletes and remove the feeling of distrust andsuspicion which sometimes exists. Only wearers of the'varsity initials will be entitled to membership.—Purdue Exponent.THE FRATERNITY MAN'S SYMPHONY.—The tie of kindredspirit is stronger than the bond of blood. The cravingfor books but symbolizes this devotion to one's psychicalbrother. The fraternity life—ideally considered—is the utopeanlife. To be strong and to strengthen; to sympathizeand to suffer; to be pure; to put away selfishness; to bemanly in the manliness of Him who first proposed the principleof brotherhood; to lend much; to borrow little; to behonest both to yourself and to your brother; to seek thehigh self-development, morally, mentally, spiritually, thatthe world's great men must have; to be chary of makingexcuses, and more frugal in giving causes therefor; to benon-partisan, enthusiastic, unselfish, in the larger interestsof the institution; to form no barb-wire cliques; to have alistening ear and a silent tongue; to be joyous in the opportunityof living in the electric ozone of a needy, cryingworld; yes! to be a man is the fraternity man's symphony.—The Northziiestern.THE PYX.All communications relating to THE SCROLL should hereafterbe sent to lohn H. DeWitt, 51 Cole Building, Nashville,Tennessee.Formal announcement of the retirement of the presenteditor from the editorial management of THE SCROLL andPalladium, and the election of his successor, has been madein another column. The new editor is John H. DeWitt,Vanderbilt. '94, at present Treasurer of the General Council.Brother DeWitt will resign the office of T. G. C, havingbeen elected to the post of Reporter of the General

234 THE SCROLL.Council and editor of THE SCROLL and Palladium to succeedthe present incumbent, resigned.Chapter reporters and active members on college paperswill please take notice of the change at once and see that thenew editor is put on their mailing lists. His address is JohnH. DeWitt, 51 Cole Building, Nashville, Tenn., and allcommunications of whatsoever nature in relation to THESCROLL should hereafter be sent to him.Before sounding the final note of farewell, the editor desiresto express his thanks to the reporters and other undergraduatebrothers who have sent him college papers, clippings,annuals, letters, and other sources of information invaluableto editors; he feels grateful also to the great numberof alumni who keep THE SCROLL always in mind, andtake the trouble to send the editor all the interesting items ofcollege and fraternity news which fall under their eyes. Theeditor has been unable to write his thanks to all of thesebrothers, but all the same he appreciates their support, and.knows that his successor will feel the same way.^ ^ =t= ^The Phi Delta Theta News of Philadelphia has beenformally accepted by the Philadelphia Alumni Club as theofficial club paper, and will be issued four times a year.The December number is extremely interesting. Theavowed determination of the club to make Philadelphia themost active Phi Delta Theta center in the country seemscertainly to be realized.* * * *The Indianapolis Sentinel of November 6 stated thatFrank Shanklin, the Hanover football player who diedthere in a hospital the night before as a result of injuriesreceived on the gridiron, was a member of Phi Delta Theta.This was an error; his fraternity was Beta Theta Pi.* * * *The Indianapolis Morning Star of January 5 says that allthe injured Purdue football players have left the city hospitaland gone home save two, one being S. V. B. Miller ofIndiana Theta. Bro. Miller is pictured graphically, amusinghimself with his banjo, while his fellow sufferer strums aguitar. Bro. Miller expects to be discharged from the hospitalwithin a short time, but will not re-enter college thisyear.

THE SCROLL. 235PHI DELTA THETAS AT ANNAPOLIS.It is. an uncommon if not unprecedented thing to see tenmembers of Phi Delta Theta, or of any other fraternity, atthe United States Naval Academy at the same time. Thereare ten Phis of us here at present. Conditions are such asto prevent us from forming a chapter or alumni association,but we nevertheless have the interest of * A ® at heart,and read with unabated pleasure letters in THE SCROLLfrom brother Phis at other institutions. The members ofPhi Delta Theta now in the academy, by classes, are asfollows:1st Class—None; H. B. Fairchild, Wisconsin (resigned).2d Class—^J. J. London, North Carolina, '03.3d Class—W. L. Burnett, Auburn, '01; W. P. Hayes,Centre, '02; J. S. McCain, Mississippi, '05; J. P. Miller,Kentucky State, '03.4th Class—Ê. D. Almy, Kentucky State, '06; D. S. H.Howard, Texas, '05 ; W. H. Lee, North Carolina, '04; W. R.Mainer, Jr., Vanderbilt, '05; G. L. Wellington, Tulane, '06.Bro. Fairchild, of Wisconsin, was here for two yearsand a half, and resigned last spring.Bro. Swinnerton, of Leland Stanford, spent severalmonths in Annapolis last spring, preparing for entrance intothe academy, but was taken sick with fever shortly beforehis examinations, and thus prevented from entering.The number of midshipmen in the Academy at the beginningof the year was 657, divided as follows: ist class, 65 ;2d class, 122; 3d class, 155; 4th class, 317. Among thisnumber there are about 35 fraternity men, alumni andformer students of other institutions. It is a little singularthat every one of the ten Phis is from the South, a factaccounted for probably by the age limit here, which is fromsixteen to twenty years, it being said that Southern men goto college much younger than others do. The classes thatenter hereafter will average about 200 men, so that afterthe present small classes have been graduated we shouldhave fifteen or twenty Phis at .\nnapolis.The new buildings, for which Congress has appropriatedabout $7,000,000, are very near completion. Wooden annexesare now being used to accommodate the large numberof midshipmen.JOHN J. LONDON.Annapolis, October i, 1903.

236 THE SCROLL.The first badge made into a sword was presented to Gen.John C. Black, Wabash, '62, by the Chicago chapter whichwas chartered October 14, 1865, and installed January 11and 12, 1866. The badge was given to him by this chapterabout the time of the installation. General Black hî's recentlysent the badge to Bro. W. B. Palmer, who has hadan accurate wood cut of it made for the history now in press,and has had a replica made of it for his own use.* * * * . -The annual football nlatch between' Missouri and Kansasat Kansas" City on Thanksgiving Day is the occasion formany fraternity banquets. Thanksgiving Day, 1903, wasno exception, and according to the Kansas City Journal ofNovember 26 every hotel in the city housed one or morefraternity dinners the night before the game, includingthose of Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi,Sigma Chi, Pi Beta Phi, Phi Gamma,,Delta, Sigma AlphaEpsilon, and Kappa Alpha. The following was said of thePhi Delta Theta dinner : "Mis—soo—rah—rrah.Mis^soo—rah—rah!Hoo-rah! Hoo-rah!MJST—soo—rah!'Baclcward, turn backward, oh Time in your flight' and*, make uscollege men just for tonight. It was not sung, but it was acted in theiparlors of the Midland hotel last evening by sixty-five rnembers ofPhi Delta Theta as they sat around the festive board. The occasionwas the annual banquet of the fraternity given by the Kansas CityAlumni Association. There were twenty-eight from the chapters atLawrence and Columbia, and the remaining thirty-seven representedcolleges and universities in different states.After partaking of a sumptuous dinner a short time was consumedin social intercourse, cigars and "Turkish cigarettes. The buzz of conversationwas soon interrupted by the yell of Missouri universitygiven above. A m^rry laugh at the familiar sound and. the frat. yeflwas taken up and repeated:. •Rah ! Rah ! Rah!Phi-keia!Phi Delta Theta,Rah ! Rah ! Rah !There were men present with hair as white as snow and youngsterswho, even at the banquet, felt the rush of the gridiron last season.There was a diversity in j;ears"only. The bloom of youth tookon new .life as the frat. yell left the lusty throats of young and oldalike. 'Their dear old alma mater came to mind and, once again on thecampus, just for a moiiient, a Michigan son gave the old-time yell of

THE SCROLL. 337U. of M.!Rah! rah! rah! rah!Hoo-rah! Hoo-rah!Michigan, Michigan,Rah! Rah! Rah!Catching the inspiration, Illinois was heard from byHullabaloo,Hurrah, Hurrah,Hoo-rah, hoo-rah,Illinois,Wahoo wah!Not to be outdone, and forgetting the football game to be contestedtoday, the Kansas men, with a mighty puff, lambasted the atmospherewith the following cry:Oh, me! Oh, my,Won't we black the Tiger's eye.Won't he weep?Won't he wail?When We twist the Tiger's tail!Tiring quicker than they used to, the yells soon ceased and a feastof reason took its place.With Charles R. Pence as toastmaster, there were many responsesto toasts. 'The National Fraternity' was assigned to George English; 'Early Days of the Fraternity' were recalled by Judge John F.Philips and extempore subjects were allotted to L. J. Flint, NealWinter, E. M. Calvin, James Noland, Thomas S. Redge- and WillisP. King.It was midnight when the feast broke up and all went home todream of Phi Delta Theta and the days that have gone by forever.^ ^ ^ TfCThe editor acknowledges with thanks invitations to thetwentieth anniversary celebration of New York Beta onDecember 3, and to Georgia Gamma's 'at home' with Mr.and Mrs. Edward J.. Willingham {Mercer, '81), on DecemberII.yfi yfi y^ Vfi.L. E. Drumraond, treasurer of the New York alumniclub, assisted by B. M. L. Ernst, province president, hascompiled a card catalogue of Phis in New York city andvicinity. White cards are used for members living in thecity, blue cards for those living in Brooklyn, buflf cards forthose living in suburban places. Craig Atmore is preparinga card catalogue for Philadelphia. These brothers willgladly receive the names of Phis in their respective citieswhich have not before been reported to them. The namesshould be accompanied with the chapters and classes of themembers, and, if known, their occupations and street ad-

238 THE SCROLL.dresses. Bro. Drummond's address is No. i Ann street.New York; Bro. Atmore's is no Tasker street, Philadelphia.We commend the card catalogue system to the alumniin all cities.:;^ * * *One more chapter in a house—Randolph-Macon. Thismakes forty-seven; twenty owned, and twenty-seven rented.And—we should always add—leaving twenty-one chaptersstill out in the cold. They will get lonesome after a while,this dwindling minority. Randolph-Macon deserves afeather in her cap. Everybody knows it is not an easy propositionto float a chapterhouse with a small chapter of eightor ten men; yet our brothers of Virginia Gamma, wherenumbers are always small, have done it. What have our bigchapters, which are still houseless, to say to this? Interestingchapterhouse news comes from Sewanee, where ourfirst chapterhouse was built twenty years ago. The chapterhas acquired a lot adjacent to the site of the present house,and expects in the spring to erect on it a stone lodge, retainingthe present lodge also as an annex. Another interestingitem is to the effect that one of our householding chapters isto sell its present property and erect a new house on a moredesirable site.OFFICIAL MAKERSDETROIT, MICH.PHI DELTA THETA BADGESNOVELTIES AND STATIONERYLISTS AND SAMPLESON REQUESTWRITE USFOR PROFESSIONAL ANDTECH. SOCIETY BADGESKe^lation*BK KEYS$4.50 and $6.00sizes.We are now making the popular shape of badge, andhave otherwise improTed our line by making the swordsmaller than formerly.Mention THE SCBOLL.{$4.50 Size)

THE SCROLL.Vol. XXVIII, FEBRUARY, 1904, No. 3,MICHIGAN ALPHA'S NEW HOME.The first charter for a chapter of 4> A © at the Universityof Michigan was granted on the 28th of Xovember, 1864.The active membership of the chapter was small during 1868-69, and Michigan Alpha suspended about the end of thatcollegiate year.In 1887 eleven students of the literary department petitionedthe fraternity for a charter, which was granted on thenth of November of the same year. Since then MichiganAlpha has had a prosperous growth, so that the chapter nowhas on its chapter roll 139 members. In May, 1901, theGeneral Council assigned to Michigan Alpha the dormantchapters of Michigan Beta and Gamma. Their rolls numbered147 and 96 members respectively. This virtually givesMichigan Alpha a roll of 382.In 1890 the chapter rented quarters at 620 Forest avenue,which met all the demands of the chapter and which wasoccupied until last September, when the chapter moved intoits present quarters. It soon became apparent that the chaptershould own a house and lot of its own, and in 1894 analumni association was formed with that end in view. Theplan was to have every alumnus and undergraduate subscribefor stock in the association, by giving at least ten notes ofSio each, one note payable each year. By this means almostevery undergraduate has subscribed for stock, while many ofthe alumni of all the Michigan chapters have taken a financialinterest in the association. ,These notes were being collected when they came due, butat best progress was a little slow, and it became apparentto the chapter that it should own a house and lot in order tokeep pace with the other fraternities. On the 28th of May,1902, A. M. Potter and E. J. Wohlgemuth agreed to pay $500apiece on condition that the active chapter pay Si,000, andthe alumni the same amount. This plan was successfully car-

THB SCROLL. 241ried through, and the money was all in the hands of the treasurerof the association by the ist of September of the sameyear. With this money the board of directors of the alumniassociation purchased the Ten Brook property, which consistsof four ordinary lots, and is situated at the corner ofWashtenaw and S. University avenues. The lot cost S6,ooo,and to make it valuable to us, it was necessary to build anequally fine house. To build a house of this kind cost thefraternity something over Si8,ooo. It was found that thechapter could not carry the interest on more than ?i6,oooworth of five per cent, first mortgage bonds together with itsother running expenses, such as insurance, repairs, etc.Hence it was necessary to raise an extra $2,000. To meetthis demand Webb J. Willets offered to pay $400 on conditionthat the chapter should subscribe not less than $600 and thealumni $t,ooo. This plan was successfully carried throughand the money was all paid in by April i, 1903. The bondswere all sold at par, either to the alumni or in Ann Arbor.In the meantime the board of directors had chosen Mr. A.W. Chittenden of Detroit as the architect. The accompanyingplans show the result of his labor.The lot is triangular in shape and has a gradual slope towardthe southeast, and the many white and black oaks, whichcover it, afford us a site that is unexcelled in Ann Arborfor natural beauty.The house is set well back on the highest part of the lot.It is of the old English baronial style, with a deep red vitrifiedbrick as the material and with green blinds and whitecasings and doors as trimmings. This combination togetherwith the trees gives a fine color effect.The basement includes a dining room, lodge room andanteroom, a kitchen and accessories, a laundry, coal room,and two rooms for the servants. The need of a large diningroom has long been felt and we are now able to seat sixtymen when occasion demands it. This will enable us to holdour annual banquets at the house instead of going to Detroitas has been the custom. The dining room is finished in weatheredoak and we have purchased two extension weathered oaktables, together with serving tables, and thirty-six heavy leatherbottomed chairs of the same material. Another featureof the basement is the distinct lodge room and ante-room.In determining upon the plans for the first floor three pointswere constantly kept in mind; (i) to provide sufficient porchspace; (2) to preserve quietness on one side of the house;

THE SCROLL. 243(3) to provide a sufficiently large space for dancing. Webelieve we have secured all these features. The front ofthe house is provided with a porch 12x30 feet, and on bothends of the house are terraces 10x35 f^^'- O'^ entering thehouse one passes through the vestibule, which has a red tilefloor and high white paneling, into a large hall. It is alsofinished with a high white paneling. The base-board ismahogany, while the remaining wood-work such as columns,arches, and deep mouldings are finished in white enamel.A wide easy staircase leads from the center of the hall. Thespindles and the risers of the steps are finished in whiteTHE SECOND FLOOR.enamel, while the treads are of natural oak. The railing andnewel posts are mahogany. To the right of the hall are thesmoking and living rooms, which open into one large room,provided with a fire-place, large enough to admit three foot logs,and many window seats. The mantel and columns togetherwith the other wood-work are finished in weathered oak.The window seats are provided with Spanish leather cushions.The furniture in these two rooms is all new and is of theheavy mission type with Spanish leather cushions. To theleft of the hall is the reception room which will serve as aparlor. It is also finished in white enamel and mahogany.To the left of the reception room is the library which wasdesigned for those more studiously inclined. It also has a

244 THE SCROLL.large fire-place similar to the one in the smoking room. It isfinished throughout in mahogany. The cushions on thewindow seats are of black leather to match the heavy leatherchairs. The rest of the furniture consists of mahogany bookcases,chairs, and a large governor's table. In the back ofthe house is the raatron's-room with a bath adjoining. Therooms have been so arranged that the main floor lends itselffinely for receptions and dances. With the exception of thelibrary the entire space can be thrown into one immenseroom, giving a floor space of about 1700 square feet.The second floor affords, with six suites, accommodationsfor twelve men. Of the six studies, four have two exposures,THE THIRD FLOOR.while the other two face Washtenaw avenue. A linen closet and abath room complete this floor. The bathroom is provided witha tub, shower, closet, four wash-bowls, and a clothes chute.The third-floor with its four suites is sought by those of artistictendencies, as the gabled roof gives an opportunity for cleverdecorations. This floor with its four suites accommodateseight men. It also contains a trunk room and a bath roomsimilar to the one on the second floor. On this floor is founda single room, dubbed the "Alumni room," which has beenset aside especially for the benefit of visiting alumni. Underno circumstances will an undergraduate be permitted to useit, and we hope that many Phis will have occasion to use it.The floors throughout the house are of hard wood. Thehouse is heated by steam and lighted by both gas and electricity.CARL H. UPMEYER.

THE SCROLL. 245HISTORIC FRATERNITY CONTESTS.*When New York Alpha was re-established at Cornell, 1886,it was given its former position, with relation to other fraternities,in the annual Cornellian. When New York Delta wasre-established at Columbia, 1893, it was given its former positionin the annual Columbian. But when California Alphawas re-established, 1886, the other fraternities at Californiarefused to give the chapter its former position in the annualBlue and Gold. Justice was not done il> A © in this publicationuntil 1902, when E. C. Anthony, being editor-in-chief,placed California Alpha next after the pioneer fraternity, Z *.At Northwestern the first chapter of any fraternity was establishedby * A ©, 1859, but two years later it was broken upon account of the war. When Illinois Alpha was re-establishedthere, 1887, the other fraternities refused to give thechapter its rightful position in the annual Syllabus. The samething occurred at Ann Arbor, Michigan Alpha when re-established,1887, not being granted its original position in theannual Palladiicm. The same discrimination against * A 0was exercised at Wisconsin; but after years of contention,4> A 0 won a complete victory at Wisconsin, while at Michiganit finally secured equal representation, though not itsoriginal position in the annual. At both Wisconsin andMichigan the fights over the annuals were complicated withthe unfairness of other fraternities in regard to inter-fraternitysocial events.At the University of Wisconsin $ A © had the only chapterbefore the civil war, and it suspended on account of the war.Wisconsin Alpha was reorganized, 1880. B ® n had establisheda chapter there, 1873; * K *, 1875; X *, 1878. Thefirst students' annual at Wisconsin, called the Troches, waspublished in the spring of 1884 by the class of '85. C. L.Allen, of Wisconsin Alpha, who was editor-in-chief, arrangedthe fraternities in the order of their establishment in the university.The other fraternities objected to this arrangementand called for a vote of the board of editors. Four of theeight members of the board were non-fraternity men. Theresult was a vote of five to three in favor of * A 0. Theother fraternities would not abide this decision, and, led byX *, withdrew their support, taking with them all literarymaterial which had been prepared for the annual. Theseactions, especially that of withdrawing the literary material.* Written for "The History of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity," now in press.

246 THB SCROLL.caused great excitement, and a junior class meeting was heldto investigate the matter. In this meeting the class upheldthe vote of the board, passed resolutions of censure uponB © n, If K * and X *, and accepted the resignations of theeditors representing them. The question of precedence wasalso submitted to the faculty, which also sustained the positionof $ A 0.* C. L. Allen met the representatives of B 0 II,* K * and X * alone in a room, and by evincing a readinessto use the muscle with which nature had endowed him, persuadedthem to surrender the literary material. These fraternitiesrefused their engravings, but their membership listswere published in the annual following the * A 0 list.In i88i Wisconsin Alpha had taken the initiative in establishingthe inter-fraternity ball, which was given annually onWashington's birthday, and which, in its co-operative feature,corresponded with the Pan-Hellenic banquets that began tobe common at other institutions about this time. Previousto 1884, the question of precedence of fraternities had notbeen raised, but now it assumed an important aspect. B © n,* K * and X *, unable to accomplish their ends where thequestion was laid before an unbiased jury like the neutrals ofthe class publishing the annual, decided to make it unpleasantfor * A © in a matter where they would hold complete control.They insisted that $ A © should be last on the dancecard, but inadvertently appointed two Phis on the committeeon printing, so $ A 0 came out first on the programme. Beatenagain, the three opposing fraternities met secretly and decidedto make all arrangements for the ball without notifying* A ©, and then to exclude it. Their plans were successfulthat year. Two incidents, however, o'ccurred which showedthe attitude of the university authorities toward the dispute.The first was the attendance of the ladies of Ladies Hall at theterm party of ^ A 0, Thanksgiving evening, 1884, special permissionfor them to attend having been granted by the matron.The second incident was the refusal of the board of regents toallow the other fraternities the use of Assembly Hall for theball, February 22, 1885, where the function had previouslybeen held.During 1884-85 and 1885-86, no annual was pubHshed, and* A 0 was still barred out of the inter-fraternity party. In*This decision of the faculty was largely based upon a report of W. F. Allen, A A t, agraduate of Harvard, and professor of history of Wisconsin. He presented a statement ofthe facts to the Union chapter of A A *, which rendered a decision in favor of * A 0.Unless this rule were applied, X * would be compelled to see its parent .chapter, foundedi84r, and suspended from rS?? to 1S92, placed below 4 A 0 at Union.

THE SCROLL. 247each of these years the precedence question was submitted tothe junior class, and the non-fraternity students always votingthat * A © should head the fraternity lists, the three disgruntledfraternities succeeded in preventing the publicationof the annual.In 1887 the class of '88 published the second volume of theTrochos. The old fight was resumed, and * A ® and thenewly established A Y were the only men's fraternities representedin the publication. If the opposing fraternities controlledthe ball, certainly * A 0 controlled the annual, and astranger would not have been aware from it of the existenceof B © n, * K *, X * or 2 X. The latter, also newlyestablished, having been promised admission to the fraternityparty provided it would vote with the other three, had agreedto do so.After the Trochos was published in the spring of 1887, theclass of '89, in arranging for its publication in 1888, sustained* A © in the position it had taken throughout the wholetrouble. This led the other fraternities to offer a compromise,and it was finally agreed that the fraternities should appear inthe annual according to their English alphabetical order,though this was not satisfactory to * K *. The followingfall B 0 n, * K *, X * and 2 X, as usual, made theirarrangements for the party without notifying $ A ©. Theyhad settled the annual matter, and impliedly had promised todrop all differences. But * A © was too strong a rival forthem to thiiik of removing a handicap which was to theiradvantage. At first fair arguments and appeals to their faith,given in the annual settlement, were made, but they were notto be thus influenced. Seeing that nothing could be gainedthere, Wisconsin Alpha presented the case to the universityauthorities, which again decided that the other fraternitiescould not have the use of the Assembly Hall for the 1888party without admitting * A ©. The other fraternities werethus forced to surrender, and such was then their desire tostand well with a formidable and successful competitor, thateach of them hastened to assure Wisconsin Alpha that throughits influence * A 0 had been admitted. Especially was thisthe case with B ® II, which had bitterly opposed the admissionof $ A 0, yet afterward claimed to have been instrumentalin its admission. * A 0 gained admittance throughnobody's influence except its own; it had won over the combinedefforts of the other fraternities, and because it was thestrongest fraternity at Wisconsin, and they could not keep it out.

248 THE SCROLL.The annual published, 1888, by the class of '89 was calledthe Badger instead of the Trochos. In the Badger published,1896, by the class of '97, the emblematic cuts of the fraternitieswere preceded with a page giving the names of the fraternitiesat Wisconsin, with the years their chapters therewere originally established—$ A ©, 1857; B 0 n, 1873;X *, 1878, etc.—but the order in which cuts and chapterlists were inserted was; B © II, X*, * A 0, etc. The nextyear there was no prefatory page to the fraternity department,and * A © had its rightful place, its cut and chapterlist being first. In 1897 also $ K *, which had been revivedafter four years inactivity, was allowed its old position, followingB © n.At the University of Michigan * A © had an editor on theannual Palladium, 1866, 1867, 1868 and 1869. MichiganAlpha then suspended, and was not finally restored until1887. Previous to 1884 the Palladium was issued by theseniors of the secret societies, each of which societies wasentitled to representation on the editorial board, subject tothe condition that it had existed at Ann Arbor for the precedingthree years. Then (1884) the nine societies which hadhad the longest continuous existence there formed a closecorporation, to keep out fraternities whose chapters had beenmore recently established or revived. This object is plainlyshown by the following extracts from the constitution of thePalladium board;Article II. This board shall be under the care and direction of the followingnamed secret societies of the University of Michigan: X ^, A A #,AKE, S *, Z *, * T, Ben, * K * and ATA. Each society shallhave one vote through its regularly elected editor or delegate.Article III. No secret or other society shall be admitted to representationon this board, as now constituted, except by the unanimous consent ofthe societies heretofore named. But such societies may be admitted torepresentation in the Palladium upon a two-thirds vote of the board.Article V. It shall be the duty of the editor from the society longestestablished at the university {X ^) to call the first meeting of such board.Article XII. When duly ratified by the societies heretofore mentioned,this constitution shall be the organic law of said board; but it may beamended by and with the consent of two-thirds of the societies whose delegatesconstitute this board, except as regards Articles II, III and XII, whichcan be amended only by the unanimous vote of the board.All fraternities in the professional schools, and all otherfraternities in the literary department and the sororities weredebarred from editorial representation, although their membershiplists and the engravings of some of them were graciouslyincluded in the book. The lists of 2 X (then confined

THE SCROLL. 249to the law school), X 2 N (medical), A 2 A (dental), * X(pharmacy), and the ladies societies, r* B, A r and Sorosis,appeared in the annual issued early in 1887. A Y wasexcluded because it was non-secret, and SPA for the allegedreason that, when established, 1885, it had refused to pay forits cut, and thus incurred the displeasure of the board. Onapplication of J. E. Brown, a hst of five members of * A ©from other institutions appeared in the 1887 annual. MichiganAlpha was re-established, November, 1887, and in the1888 and 1889 annuals the chapter had a list of members andan engraving, but they were placed among those of professionalfraternities and other non-Palladium fraternities. Inthe annual of 1890, '!> A 0's list and engraving appeared withthose of the fraternities in the literary department, but thechapter's position was according to the date of its re-establishment,instead of the date of original establishment..\ T n was established (in the law school), 1888; 2 A E,1889; © A X, 1889, and K 2, 1892; but they, as well as* A 0, $ r A, 2 X, AY and the strictly professional fraternities,were excluded from editorial representation.'The Palladium fraternities received a surprise. May, 1892,when the class of '95 elected a board for the sophomoreannual, the Oracle. This board consisted of ten members,and it had been decided that four of the ten should be fraternityrepresentatives. The Palladium fraternities held a caucus,and later in class meeting nominated as fraternity editorsthe caucus nominees. The other fraternities, which had notbeen invited to the caucus, then placed four candidates innomination, all of whom were elected. One of them, C. W.Foster, was a Phi.The nine fraternities which controlled the Palladium maintainedtheir control through 1891-92, and, becoming evenmore arrogant and .unfair, excluded all other fraternitiesentirely from the annual. However, the fight for equalrights continued and the cabal was forced to surrender. Thenumber of other fraternities having multiplied, their threatsto publish a rival annual, unless allowed editorial representation,caused the board to admit them. In the volume issuedin 1893 all the fraternities of the literary department wereaccorded equal representation. Michigan .Alpha's editorthat year was A. W. Hookway. However, the positionallowed the chapter was determined not by the date of itsestablishment, 1864, but by the date of re-establishment,1887.

2 50 THE SCROLL.This settled the fight so far as the annual was concerned,but, as at Wisconsin, a contest arose about an inter-fraternityparty. At Michigan this function was called the "juniorhop," and it was conducted by the fraternities, the first in1880. It was given in the spring every year except in 1884,when it was omitted because of the withdrawal of A A *,* Y, * K * and ATA. Beginning with 1885, it was conductedsolely by the Palladium fraternities. Members ofother fraternities, as well as independents, were permitted toattend, but were not allowed to exhibit banners or fraternityemblems at their booths. It is needless to say that undersuch conditions members of other fraternities did not attend.When the Palladium settlement was made, 1892-93, thenine fraternities which had controlled the annual still refusedto give the other fraternities representation in the managementof the so-called junior hop. In 1893 and 1894 the hop was inthe Waterman Gymnasium. The excluded fraternities protested,and in 1894-95 President J. B. Angell refused the useot the gymnasium, on the ground that the hop managementdid not have the sanction of the junior class or of a majoritythereof. The nine fraternities then gave up the old nam'ejunior hop" and adopted the name of "annual ball." Theuniversity regents passed a resolution authorizing the Presidentand Secretary to allow the gymnasium to be used by anyproperly organized body at a rental of ? 100 a night.The ball was given by the nine fraternities in the gymnasium,February 15, 1895, and plans were made by them foranother ball in 1896. Under the resolution of the regentsthey leased the gymnasium and paid the rent. But the otherfraternities appealed to the regents not to allow the ball totake place in the gymnasium unless it should be made a genuineuniversity affair. Thereupon the regents rescinded thelease, and passed a resolution which prohibited the ball unlessthere should be no unjust discrimination. An appeal to thepeople of the State had been threatened, and it was fearedthat legislative appropriations would be withheld if an equitablesettlement of the matter were not arranged. Fullaccounts of the dispute were published in the newspapers ofMichigan and adjoining States. AKE withdrew from theother eight fraternities, and the eight gave their 1896 ball atToledo, Ohio. An editorial in THE SCROLL, February, 1896,written by J. E. Brown, who had formely been a student atAnn Arbor, said: It was notoriously true that the weak andshaky chapters of the original Palladium crowd were the ones

THE SCROLL. 251opposed to the admission of any new-comers. There is nodoubt that the same principle of self preservation is in theattempt to retain control of the junior hop. There is, infact, no other claim behind it, and these fraternities nevermade a greater confession of their weakness than in theirattempt to bar * A ®, AY, 0 A X and 2 A E from a voicein the management of this affair, and at the same time courtingmost earnestly their booth rent and their presence at thehop."The four fraternities last mentioned gave a party, calledthe annual promenade," in the university gymnasium,February 14, 1896. One of the patronesses in attendancewas Mrs. J. B. Angell, wife of the President of the university.The affair at Toledo proved to be very inconvenient to theeight fraternities participating in it, as well as to their guests,and they were severely condemned by public opinion forgoing beyond state borders to give a university ball. Theyreceded from an untenable position, and, in January, 1897,a settlement was effected, whereby all fraternities of the literarydepartment and the independents were allowed representationon the 'junior hop." According to a rotation scheme,each fraternity, in turn from year to year, would have thegeneral chairmanship, while a member of each would hold anoffice or membership in one of the committees. Accordingly,all interests took part in the ball of 1897.*In 1897 the Palladium, the Castalian and the Res Gestcewere succeeded by the Michiganensian, published by the seniorsof the literary, law and engineering departments. TheCastalian had first appeared, 1865-66, in the form of paperspublished every little while by the anti-secret society elementof the senior class; in 1889 it took the form of an annual calledthe Castalian. The Res Gestce had been issued by the seniorlaw class, 1895 and 1896.WALTER B. PALMER.BISHOP M. EDWARD FAWCETT,M. Edward Fawcett was born at New Hartford, Iowa, NovemberI, 1866. His early life was spent in that state. In1885 he was graduated in the classical course of Upper IowaUniversity, at Fayette. He then entered Northwestern University,where he received the doctorate in philosophy forspecial work in Latin and Christian evidences. In 1887 he•See "The Michigan Book," 1898.

252 THE SCROLL.became a member of Illinois Alpha. While at Evanston hewas an editor of the Northwestern and the annual Syllabus.In 1885 he was ordained a minister in the Methodist EpiscopalChurch. His first charge was in Iowa; then he filledcharges in various towns in Illinois. He then went to Chicago,where he had two or three charges, among them DouglasPark Church. In 1894 he was appointed pastor of GraceChurch at Elgin, 111. During this pastorate came his changeof faith, brought about, after much reading and study, byCourtesy of The Churchman.THE RT. REV. M. EDWARD FAWCETT, PH. D.,Bishop of Quincy.the profound conviction that his place was in the ProtestantEpiscopal Church.Resigning from the Methodist church in 1896, he was immediatelyappointed a lay reader of the Episcopal Church ofthe Redeemer at Elgin. After a six months interval, on May20, 1897, he was admitted to the diaconate, and, on December15, of that year, he was ordained a priest, and appointedrector. After three years work at that church, he was calledto Saint Bartholomew's Church, Englewood, Chicago, onMay 13, 1901, which call he accepted on September i, 1901.

THE SCROLL. - 253On May 20, 1903, he was elected bishop of the diocese ofQuincy. T'ê O!i\c3.go Record-Herald ^&\d: "Dr. Fawcett isone of the youngest men ever elected to the episcopate in theAmerican Church. His selection is all the more flatteringwhen it is considered that he has been a priest of the EpiscopalChurch only five and one-half years." The Churchmansaid; Saint Bartholomew's parish grew steadily under hisrectorate, and his success as a parochial administrator isauspicious of an efficient administration in a larger field."His consecration took place at Saint Bartholomew's Church,January 20, 1904. There were nearly 100 clergy of all orderspresent, including nine bishops. In the evening there was abanquet at Kinsley's, under the auspices of the Church Clubof Chicago, in honor of the newly consecrated bishop. Over175 guests were present.PHI KAPPA PSrS SEMICENTENNIAL HISTORY,THE HISTORY OF THE PHI KAPPA PSI FRATERNITY, from Its Foundationin 1852 to Its Fiftieth Anniversary: By Charles Liggett Van Cleve, OhioAlpha, '79. Philadelphia, Pa. Franklin Printing Company. igo2. Cloth;pp. 304, 6x9.The fraternity system is over seventy-five years old, andthere are about thirty inter-collegiate fraternities for men,besides those for women and those specially for professionalstudents. Considering these facts, it is somewhat surprisingthat so few of these organizations have published histories.Historical sketches of several of them have appeared in theircatalogues, but these sketches are more or less incomplete.Only four fraternities have published separate historicalworks,* viz;THE PSI UPSILON EPITOME, by Albert Poole Jacobs. Cloth; pp. 264,434^x5%. Published 1884; reviewed in THE SCROLL, February, 1885.FRATERNITY STUDIES: A Manual of Information Concerning the Fraternityof Beta Theta Pi, by William Raimond Baird. Cloth; pp. 370, 5>^x7J

254 THE SCROLL.burg in 1902. Its author, Mr. Van Cleve, was graduated atOhio Wesleyan in 1879. Hs mentions that the book wasbegun in 1879, ^'^^ 'hat four men resigned the task before heundertook it. The history gives evidence of much researchinto the fraternity's archives, and many interesting facts arerecorded. Some of these facts are of interest to other Greeksas well as to Phi Psis. The history of the fraternity fills 194pages, sketches of the chapters no pages.* K * was founded at Jefferson College, at Canonsburg,Pa., near Washington, Pa., where Washington College thenexisted. The two institutions later united as Washington andJefferson College, at "Little Washington," asthe town is calledin Western Pennsylvania, to distinguish it from the nationalcapital. There were two founders—C. P. T. Moore and W.H. Letherman (changed afterward to Letterman); the latterwas valedictorian of his class.They had each been solicited to unite themselves with the chapters offraternities then in existence at Jefferson, but the character of the men whocomposed these chapters was not of the kind that they desired to emulate;and so, inspired with the thought that they might be the founders of a neworder of the very highest sort, they asked several friends to come to Letherman'sroom to join them in this noble work. Of those invited none camebut Moore.This meeting was on February 19, 1852, before which dateMoore and Letherman had "written out a constitution." Apicture of the house in which this meeting was held was notsecured for the history, but a half-tone of it appeared in theShieldiox August, 1903, as noted in THE SCROLL for last October.Two members were added February 23, one February25 and one February 27. At the end of the college sessionthe chapter numbered seven, but great pains were taken, tokeep its existence from being known. How long it remainedsub rosa is not mentioned.B 0 n had established a chapter at Jefferson, 1842; * r Ahad been founded there, 1848. The historical sketch ofPennsylvania Alpha, the parent chapter of * K *, says: "Therivalry of the young chapter with B 0 II and SPA was of thefiercest variety, and the bitterness engendered often broughton fistic and other encounters."T. C. Campbell, initiated January 27, 1853, was 'facileprinceps, the fraternity man of his time," though "for flagrantviolation of fraternity law," he was once expelled and laterreinstated. In a manuscript chapter paper, called the AmicusMysticus, he thus reviled a rival fraternity; "From the wholemass of living beings on the face of the earth, there cannot

THE SCROLL. 255be collected another set of men professing Christianity whoare in a higher degree devoid of all principals of honor, truthand justice than this Satanic B society and their femininecolleagues." This probably referred to B © n. Anotherrival, probably * F A, was characterized in terms too coarsefor the THE SCROLL to quote. The history says:A number of questions early arose to vex the members of the new organization(* K ^), not the least of which was the problem of coping withrival orders. The favorite method of "spiking" was to obtain in some nefariousway the esoteric work of a competing chapter, and spread the **secrets"thus obtained before the candidate sought. It is easy to see to what suchtactics would lead. The chief business of $ K 4' and other Greek-lettersocieties for the twenty-five years from 1855 to 1880 was to revise ritualsand constitutions, so as to keep ahead of the ambitious burglars and liarswho in various ways secured information, more or less accurate, of rivals,which was peddled about from chapter to chapter in the same fraternity,and sometimes intrusted to a rival fraternity when the object of the exposewas hateful to both organizations.The minutes and memorials of the early chapters of * K *^ contain frequentreferences to the grips and passwords of various rivals; and to such apitch of unrighteous frenzy did the practice rise, that at one time a bookexisted in the Fraternity in which a super-zealous brother in $ K 4^ hadcopied the constitutions, mottoes, passwords, etc., of every fraternity repre-, sented in the college where his chapter was located, together with a miscellaneouslot not so represented. This book was passed around in * K 'J' foryears, and used in the manner above adverted to, on the Jesuitical plea thatyou "must fight the devil with fire." The writer of these lines takes a tardyjoy in the fact that he was instrumental in losing the book for good and all.Having mentioned the existence of such a piratical volume at a Grand ArchCouncil (convention) which he was attending, he was besought to procurethe book for several delegates. Knowing the transcriber intimately, thehistorian secured the loan of the book, and he rejoices that, from that dateto this, the contraband article has not been mentioned to him nor to thetranscriber, who is now heartily ashamed of his youthful folly.One of the founders, Moore, remained at Jefferson Collegebut a short time. He went to Union College "for the avowedpurpose of establishing $ K * in the conservative East." Hewas invited to join A , which had been founded at Union in1827. The history gives a facsimile of A *'s invitation toMoore—a printed form reading:DELTA PHI.MR. CHARLES MOORE.Dear Sir: I have the honor to inform you that you have been elected aMember of the Delta Phi (Alpha of New York). Strictly Confidential.I am. Sir, Very respectfully yours, &c., WM. A. NUMAN.Union College, June 3rd, 1853.The history says: "Finding that the field was well filled,and that the prospect for establishing a chapter of choice menwas impracticable," he asked for permission to join A *, and

256 THE SCROLL.this privilege was granted to him *'on the condition that heshould use all his means.for the connection of the A «^ withour association." The history continues:It does not appear that A # had any very restrictive rules about membershipin those days, permitting a man to associate with them although connectedwith other fraternities, simply demanding that he should not be connectedwith any other order in the same college where affiliation with A $ wasdesired. This anomalous condition prevailed generally in Greek-letter societiesin the days of their incipiency, for the connectional idea was little understood,if at all, and the joining of a fraternity meant little to a man exceptthe pleasant companionship with congenial fellows through the short yearsof his college course. In fact, the larger, and, as we believe, the true ideaof fraternity life is the product of the last twenty or at most twenty-five years.Letters were received from a member of A «l> in which propositionswere tentatively made for a union of "^ K ^ with theolder and more powerful fraternity." This, it seems, was in1853; it was "previous to the permission of the chapter toMoore to connect himself with the A * at Union." A $ hadseven chapters while * K * had only one, yet $ K * wantedto do the absorbing—it did not want to be absorbed itself.The discussion was spirited, not to say bitter on the A # proposition, butwas finally ended with the decisive vote of the entire chapter, with the exceptionof one man, to reject all overtures and maintain a separate existence.The member who was so eager for union with A 4> withdrew in anger fromthe chapter and afterward joined a chapter of another fraternity at JeffersonThe old A 4» pro{)osition came up again, this time the matter being urgedby the chapter of A •!» at Princeton. The formal negotiation began in November,1854, and dragged along until the late winter. Under date of February,1855, ^^ *^"*^ the ultimatum of Pennsylvania Alpha, to the effect that if A "5^did not take the graduate members of # K '4', negotiations should be brokenoff. From all evidence to be obtained, this position was adhered to, and# K •^^ entered upon her independent career, and the impetus given to thefraternity by the narrow escape from absorption, through the intense enthusiasmof those who did not favor the project, carried # K •^ far beyond thestage where it would be possible for it to submit to the swallowing process,at least in the role of victim.'The foregoing account of the courtship of $ K * by A

THB SCROLL. 257The name of C. P. T. Moore appears in the catalogues of* K * and A *. The history of 4> K * says:Eastern extension seeming premature if not impossible,' the attention ofour founder, Moore, was directed to the great University of Virginia. Afterhis graduation at Union, in 1853, he went to the University of Virginia tostudy law. In November, 1853, a charter was granted to a set of petitionersheaded by him, who set forth their desires in rich, diploma Latin. Thecharter was issued, and the second chapter of our fraternity founded at theUniversity of Virginia, December 8, 1853It seems quite worthy of remark that although the efforts at extensionhad been strenuous in the first two years of the fraternity life, three yearswent by with the fraternity consisting of only two chapters, PennsylvaniaAlpha and Virginia Alpha. It is to be supposed that the A $ agitation hadmuch to do with making extension slow, but so soon as coquetting ceased,the work of introducing the mysteries of $ K ^ in new fields went on apace.The year 1855 is still the banner year for extension in ^ K * history, sixchapters having been organized and successfully inaugurated in that year.These six chapters were established at Washington (nowWashington and Lee), Allegheny, Lewisburg (now Bucknell),Washington (now Washington and Jefferson), Pennsylvania(Gettysburg) and Hampden-Sidney. In that year the fraternityheld its first convention; it met at Washington, D. C;from the first conventions were called Grand Arch Councils.Nine other chapters were established before the war—SouthCarolina College, 1857; University of Mississippi, 1857;Bethany, 1858; La Grange (Tennessee), 1859; Dickinson,1859; Franklin and Marshall, i860; Cumberland, i860;Mississippi College, i860; Ohio Wesleyan, 1861.Up to the beginning of the war * K 4' numbered seventeen chapters; ofthis number nine were located in distinctively southern institutions. The lifeof all these (southern) chapters ceased during the struggle of the North andSouth, and with two of them, Tennessee Alpha (La Grange) and MississippiBeta (Mississippi College) the time for renewed activity never came. Ofthe nine suspended chapters, only three had vitality sufficient to reorganizeimmediately upon the reopening of their institutions after the cessation ofhostilities. Of the remaining four chapters, reorganization was delayedeven until as late as 1881.Though * K * was founded over three years after * A ®, itwas much more widely extended than * A ® at the opening ofthe civil war, and it emerged from the war period very muchstronger. Of the seventeen chapters which * K * had established,all of them were alive at the beginning of 1861. * A ®also had established seventeen chapters, but only eight werealive. Of these four—Wisconsin, Northwestern, Ohio Wesleyanand Franklin—were killed by the war, leaving only fouractive—Indiana, Centre, Wabash and Indianapolis. Michiganwas added in 1864, and at the end of the struggle * A ®had only five active chapters. The * A ® catalogue of 1870

258 THE SCROLL.contains only 556 names, though if all then initiated had beenincluded, the number would have been 665. The * Iv *catalogue of 1870 contains 1,848 names, nearly three timesas many members as * A ® then had.From 1852 to 1855 a monogram of the letters * * was thebadge of * K *, which in the latter year adopted a shieldbearing the letters * K *," an eye, two stars and an antiquelamp on a book. The colors were chosen between 1875 and1878, when the Ohio Wesleyan chapter was Grand Chapter.This Grand Chapter first chose colors for the fraternity,and lavender and rose-pink was their choice."After mention of "fugitive chapter papers or annual letters,"the history says: "The first real fraternity journal was ThePhi Kappa Psi Monthly, the first issue of which appeared inOctober, 1875, and continued through nine numbers." From".\merican College Fraternities," it would seem that thisMonthly was issued before $ A © issued a magazine, but THESCROLL of Phi Delta Theta appeared nine months earlier, itsfirst issue being dated January, 1875. The Monthly wasedited and published by a member in Baltimore, as a privateenterprise; it suspended June, 1876. The Grand ArchCouncil authorized The Phi Kappa Psi Quarterly, threenumbers of which were published in 1877, when it also suspended.The first issue of The Shield of Phi Kappa Psiappeared September, 1879, and it was published as a privateenterprise until April, 1882, when it also suspended. TheShield vias revived, 1883, being made the official organ of thefraternity. The editor from 1883 to 1885 was C. L. Van Cleve,the author of the history under review, and he edited themagazine also from 1886 (when a salary was first paid theeditor) to 1893. An account of the Grand Arch Council of1880 says:The most amusing event of the meeting was an attempt upon the part ofsome of the chapters to add to the fraternity a sort of side-degree for collegegirls. It must be remembered that sororities were then in their infancy.Although some delegates were warm in their support of this' measure, it waslaughed out of court.The Grand Chapters of * K * were as follows: Jefferson,1852-56; Virginia, 1856-61; Washington (Pa.), 1861-66;Bethany, 1866-69; Dickinson, 1869-75; Ohio Wesleyan,1875-78; Lafayette, 1878-81; Columbian, 1881-84; Pennsylvania(Gettysburg), 1884-86. In 1886 a new constitutionwas adopted; the Grand Chapter was abolished, an ExecutiveCouncil was established, and the fraternity was divided into

THE SCROLL. 259districts with an Archon for each. The constitution was lastrevised in 1898, when a revised ritual also was adopted, theritual including a burial service. The Grand Arch Councilof 1900 adopted a neat button for pledged men and one forthe use of alumni," and introduced' *a catechism for members."The information about the first fifty years of * K * whichMr. Van Cleve has collected and placed in permanent formwill be of great value to the fraternity. The book is handsomelyprinted and bound. The illustrations consist of:three small woodcuts of old fashioned badges, a reproductionof the log cabin built by A K E at Kenyon in 1855, ninepages of facsimiles of old documents, two pages of half-toneviews of Jefferson College buildings, one page of views of thehome of Founder Moore, and nine pages of views of chapterhouses.WALTER BI PALMER.HUGH THOMAS MILLER,Indiana papers announce that Hon. Hugb Th. Miller,Indianapolis, '88, is a candidate for lieutenant-govenor of thatstate.I His claims will be submitted to the Republican stateconvention which meets the last of April. The IndianapolisJournal %2.-^%:Mr. Miller is identified with the Irwin Bank at Columbus, Ind., in thecapacity of assistant cashier; and is also connected wil^ the Indianapolis,Columbus and Southern Traction Company, being one of its directors. Hewas formerly a member of the faculty of Butler University, in Irvington, andbut recently was mentioned inconnectionwiththepresidencytheof Universityof Indianapolis. He was a member of the house in the general assembly of1903, and a few months ago, when it was thought that he would be a candidatefor renomination and re-election, was considered as a probable candidatefor speaker of the house in 1905.His home paper, the Columbus Republican, says:Hugh Th. Miller is so well known in Columbus and Batholomew county,and in fact througliout the state, that he needs no introduction to the voters.His record as a member of the lower house of the last general assembly isone of which he can well be proud, as can also his constituents. He at onceforged to the front, and because of his work during the session was highlycomplimented by the Indianapolis papers. It was near the close of the s'essionthat, in the Indianapolis News, Booth Tarkington, a fellow representative,urged that he be returned to the next session of the assembly, and suggestedthe propriety of making him speaker of the house, a position he is wellquahfied to fill.Ever since the meeting of the last legislature he has been urged to enterthe race for lieutenant-governor. The fact that he now announces his candidacyis taken by his many friends to mean that his encouragement has beenof the enthusiastic and convincing kind, and he and they look with certaintyto his nomination. Those who oppose him will find him a worthy foeman,

2 6o THE SCROLL.but one who will not resort to questionable practices; he will emerge fromthe contest with perfectly clean hands. He is a gentleman of fine educationaland business attainments, and if called to fill the high office to which heaspires the prediction is made in all candor that a better or more thoroughlycompetent and conscientious man will never fill that position.HON. HUGH TH. MILLER,S. G. C. 1889-1894; P. G. C. 1894-1896: R. G. C 1896-1902.Brother Miller was editor of The Scroll, 1896-1902. Thepresent editors extend their best wishes to their brilliantpredecessor. '^ The fraternity in which hehas such wide popularitywill rejoice to learn of his success.ROYALL HILL SWITZLER.An equipment for superb service, a brief but very efficientofficial career, an influence of greatest lo\'alty and wholesomenessin fraternity life—these have been abruptly removedfrom us in large part by the time-consuming demands ofcommercial activity. All readers of THE SCROLL for the pastyear have deeply appreciated the faithful maintenance of itshigh standard of excellence reached under the editorship ofDr. John Edwin Brown and Hugh Thomas Miller. At New

THE SCROLL. 261York there was one man to whom the Convention turned witha just confidence for the editorship, and that man was RoyallHill Switzler. It was felt that he would not only pursue adiscreet and dignified policy as editor, but also would affordan interesting and thoroughly modem fraternity magazine.It is very easy to assert that in no sense was that expectationdisappointed. Brother Switzler has toiled indefatigably withmuch self-sacrifice and with greatest success, so that he abandonshis editorial desk with the regret of every Phi and ourunbroken approval of his editorial career.Brother Switzler came of a family of journalists and from acollege .community. He was bom August 5, 1876, inColumbia, Missouri, and was reared in the atmosphere of theUniversity of Missouri. He is the second of three sons ofIrvin and Ellen Runyan Switzler. Both his father and hisgrandfather, Col. W. F. Switzler, were newspaper men; thelatter being also a historian. His preliminary schooling wasobtained at the public schools of Columbia, and he enteredthe University of Missouri with the class of 1897. Duringthe college year, 1894-95, he was absent from college, havingjoined his grandfather in newspaper work at Boonville,Missouri. Returning the following year, he resumed hishigh place in scholarship. He was awarded the junior academicscholarship in June, 1897, and was a teaching fellow inmathematics during his last two years at the university.Among the various student activities his interest and participationcentred in athletics, the college papers, and cadetcorps. Upon the breaking out of the war with Spain in thespring of 1898, in company with a large number of fellowstudentsBrother Switzler responded to the call for troops.He enlisted in the Fifth Missouri Volunteers, a volunteerregiment raised under the call and commanded by ColonelMilton Moore of Kansas City, and on May i8thwas musteredinto service as regimental sergeant-major. Later in the summerin the field he was promoted to be second lieutenant andassigned to a company in the same regiment. The FifthMissouri was one of the many brave regiments which sawservice only in hot southern camps, watching and waiting fororders to move to the front, orders which never came. Theregiment was mustered in at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri,and after a short time prbceeded to Chickamauga Park, whereit remained until all need of its services at the front werepast. In September it was moved up into Kentucky^for abrief stay, and was finally mustered out of service at Kansas

262 THE SCROLL.City in November. Brother Switzler was on duty with hisregiment during the entire time of its service, and was one ofthose who escaped with practically no sickness. While atChickamauga Brother Switzler attended several meetings ofPhis there, belonging to the various regiments in camp, andcontributed a brief account of them to THE SCROLL at thetime. Later he also compiled for THE SCROLL a list of themembers of the fraternity who had taken part in the war.ROYALL HILL SWITZLER.H. G. C., 1900-1902; R, G. C, 1902-1903.Although absent with his regiment at Chickamauga Park,Brother Switzler was regularly graduated by the universityin June, 1898, with the degree of A. B. cum laude. In June,1899, he was awarded the degree of A. M. He was a memberof 0 E B H, an honorary senior society, and was dulyreceived into Phi Beta Kappa.This splendid training was attended with a useful activityin Missouri Alpha. From the date of his initiation, October10, 1892, until the present time, Brother Switzler has givento Phi Delta Theta his most loyal devotion. His two broth-

fff2 SCROLL. 263ers, Clifford T. Switzler, '94, of Boston, and Wm. F. Switzler,'00, of St. Louis, were members of the same chapter with him.He was the delegate of Missouri Alpha to the PhiladelphiaConvention, and in 1900 he was elected President of ZetaProvince when Brother F. J. R. Mitchell was elected S. G. C.At the Louisville Convention he was elected Historian of theGeneral Council, and at New York he was made Editor ofTHE SCROLL and Balladium and Reporter of the GeneralCouncil. All of this active service has been rendered in thebeginning of a flattering business career. In June, 1899,Brother Switzler moved to St. Louis and became associatedwith the Bradstreet Company. In April, 1901, he entered theservice of the St. Louis Refrigerating and Cold Storage Co.,a large corporation, of which he is now Secretary and Treasurer.It was the constantly growing demands of this importantposition that forced him to give up reluctantly the highofficial station which he held in the fraternity. In thatcity whose name is but a synonym for opportunity and energy.Brother Switzler enjoys the affectionate esteem and confidenceof a large acquaintance, and his friends will surely witnessthe fulfillment of his high commercial aspirations. In ourofficial service he has pursued the same sure methods of faithfulnessand intelligent performance' of duty that have won hisenviable position in business. We shall miss his name fromour official roster, but we trust at least that we shall alwaysenjoy his handsome and pleasing personality at conventions,and we feel no doubt as to the durability of his love for PhiDelta Theta.EDWIN EMERSON, JR,Those who attended the banquet of the New York conventionwill remember Edwin Emerson, Jr., as one of the toasts[ieakers. He was a member of the class of '8q at Miami,where he joined * A ®, but he received his degree from Harvardin 1891. He has recently gone to the Far East as warcorrespondent for the New York World and Collier's Weekly.He was one of the famous Rough Riders in 1898. Fromadvance sheets of "The History of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity"is taken the following account of his career in theSpanish war: .After consul-general Fitzhugh Lee and other Americans had left Havana,Edwin Emerson, Jr., Miaini, '89, went there in the guise of a German warcorrespondent. Hostilities having begun, he went to Porto Rico, co-operatingwith Lieutenant H. H. Whitney, a secret service agent of the War Department.

264 THE SCROLL.Emerson, supposed to be a citizen of Germany, was permitted to land at.San Juan de Puerto Rico, but, when he had started on a tour of observationthrough the island, he was arrested and imprisoned. He cleverly managedto escape, and tracking his way across the mountains to the coast, he tookpassage on a small boat for the Danish West Indies. Lieutenant XVhitneyhaving joined him, both returned to Washington, to report in person toGeneral N. A. Miles and the Secretary of War.EDWIN EMERSON, JR., ROUGH RIDER,War Correspondent in the Far East for the New York World and Collier's Weekly.At Washington he received an urgent invitation from Theodore Rooseveltto join the Rough Riders. He embarked on the next transport for Santiago,arriving there just in time to enlist in Colonel Roosevelt's regiment as it wasmoving into action. His bearing in his first engagement was such that hewas mentioned for gallantry in action and attracted the favorable attentionof Joseph Wheeler, commanding the cavalry division of which the Rough

THE SCROLL. 265Riders formed a part. At General Wheeler's request, he was transferredto duty on his stafE while in Cuba.In "Alone in Porto Rico," published in the CenturyMagazine, September, 1898, Brother Emerson gave a graphicaccount of his experiences during his hazardous trip acrossthat island. He is the author of three books relating to theSpanish war—"Told by a Trooper," "inWar—InPeace,"andPepy's Ghost." A sketch of him with the accompanyingportrait appeared in THE SCROLL, April, 1899. The portraitis from a photograph taken at Camp Wikoff, Mantauk Point,Long Island, in the summer of 1898. After the Spanish warhe acted as war correspondent for various journals in China,South America and elsewhere.PHI DELTA THETAS AT WEST POINT.A note from Brother John J. London in the DecemberSCROLL calls attention to the fact that there are ten membersof Phi Delta Theta at the United States Naval Academy atAnnapolis. This is spoken of as an uncommon, if not unprecedentedthing for Phi Delta Theta or any other fraternity.All of this is eminently true and at the same time serves tocall attention to the fact that at the present time there are noless than thirteen Phis in the four classes at the United StatesMilitary Academy at West Point, and in addition three otherPhis have graduated and received their commissions in theregular army in the past two years.These three graduates are Bros. James Franklin Bell,Washington and Jefferson, '98; Frederick William Hinrichs,Jr., Columbia, '99, ahd William Alexander McCain, Mississippi,'99. The Phis now in attendance at West Point areas follows;CLASS or 1904.Vaughn Washington Cooper, Vanderbilt, '02, comes fromNashville, Tenn. He played at third base on the Varsitybaseball team at Vanderbilt and won the same position on theArmy team. He made quite a record last fall at half backon the West Point football team which defeated the Universityof Chicago and other institutions.CLASS OF 1905.Adelno Gibson was a member of the class of 1902 at IowaWesleyan where he was initiated into Phi Delta Theta. Hishome is in Oskaloosa, la. Playing with Brother Patrick H.

266 THB SCROLL.Winston, he won the championship in doubles in the WestPoint tournament last year. Bro. Gibson won the championshipof Iowa Wesleyan in singles before coming to West Point.Allen Wyant GuUion, a graduate of Centre College, Ky.,in the class of 1901 hails from New Castle, Ky. He was thevaledictorian of his class at Centre and has maintained hishigh scholarship at the Military Academy. He holds theposition of Buck" at West Point.Patrick Henry Winston joined Phi Delta Theta at the Universityof Texas where he was a member of the class of 1902.At Texas he won the undergraduate scholarship medal. Helives in Raleigh, N. C. and is a member of Theta Nu Epsilon.After leaving the University of Texas Bro. Winston went to theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he affiliatedwith the Phi Chapter. Last year he won the tennis championshipin singles at West Point, with Bro. Gibson the championshipin doubles and played at centre field on the Army baseball team.CLASS OF 1906.George LeRoy Converse, Jr., was a member of the classof 1904 at Ohio State University where he was taken intoPhi I)elta Theta. His home, like that of Dr. Brown and otherdistinguished men is Columbus, Ohio. Bro. Converse hasalways maintained a high standing in his work at the Academy.William Addleman Ganoe, Dickinson, '02, took his bachelor'sdegree like Bro. Gullion before entering West Point.His home is Jersey Shore, Pa. He achieved distinction atthe Academy by winning a place on the "Hundredth Night"committee. At Dickinson Bro. Ganoe was president of themusical and glee clubs, leader of the glee club, a member ofthe Raven's Claw, the senior honorary society, quarter-backon the 'Varsity football team and a prominent member of thecollege dramatic club.George Milburne Morrow, Jr., was a member of the classof 1904 at the University of Virginia where he was initiatedinto Phi Delta Theta. He is also a Southerner, his homebeing in Birmingham, Ala.Still another Southern Phi at the Academy is John GeorgeQuekmeyer, who lives in Yazoo City, Miss., and who joinedPhi Delta Theta at the University of Mississippi, where hewas enrolled in the class of 1905.CLASS OF 1907.Phi Delta Theta is represented in the first-year class by theunusually large number of five men. They are Ewers Purdy

THB SCROLL. 267Aldredge, Lafayette, '05; Thomas Lee Coles, Alabama, '04,who attended the New York convention; Richard HuntingtonKimball, Texas, '03, a member of the Texas Beta ChapterHouse Corporation; Frederick Almyroh Prince, Knox, '06,who made an enviable record on the 'Varsity football team atthe Academy last fall, and Edwin Martin Watson, Washingtonand Lee, '02, who is a native of Martinsville, Va.It will be noticed how the number of Phis increases in thelower classes, which seems to show that more are going toWest Point every year. It will be interesting to note howmany matriculate with the class of 1908, to verify this theory.It is also worthy of remark that of- the thirteen Phis eightcome from the South as compared with three from the middleWest and two from the East, both of these latter from thestate of Pennsylvania. The record on the whole is one ofwhich the fraternity might well be proud and one which, it isthought, has not been equaled by any other fraternity.BERNARD iVf. L.ERNST.REUNION OF VERMONT PHIS.A reunion of all the living graduates of People's Academyat Morrisville, Vt., who have joined * A ® was held at theresidence of Thomas C. Cheney, Morrisville, December 26,1903. In nineteen years this academy has sent out eighteenmen who have become Phis. With the exception of H. M. C.Chase and S. L. Gates, both of Vermont Alpha, class of '88,all of the eighteen are living. The boys are well scattered,some having come from Minneapolis, Boston, New York,Albany and Schenectady, but all were present. It is verydoubtful whether another fitting school in the entire country,located in a village of 1500 inhabitants, has sent out so manygraduates in the last nineteen years who have become meriibersof * A ® as has the People's Academy. The followingaccount of the reunion is clipped from the Morrisville Newsand Citizen:The home of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Cheney of this place was the sceneSaturday afternoon of a very pleasant gathering of alumni and undergraduatesof the University of Vermont. The occasion was a reunion of thegraduates of People's Academy, who entered the university and becamemembers of Vermont Alpha chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.Every living Phi graduate of the academy, to the number of 16, was present,several of the alumni coming long distances to attend this unique reunion.The alumni of People's Academy present were:—

268 THE SCROLL.Dr. JohnC. Morgan of Stowe, 'go; T. C. Cheney of Morrisville, '91;E. C. Mower of Burlington, '92; C. F. Blair, '99, of Morrisville, now inHarvard Law School; Glen Gould of Albany, N. Y., '00; V. W. Dodge ofMinneapolis, Minn., 'oi; GeorgeL. Morse of Schenectady, N. Y.,'02; Levi Munson of Morrisville,'02; Hollis Gray of Burlington,'03; Leslie Carpenter of NewYork City, '04; Guy Varnum ofBurlington, '04; Nehemiah Townof Cadys Falls, '05; James Reedof Morrisville, '06; HaroldAdamsof Morrisville,'06; HarryWoodward of Morrisville, '07.Other members of the fraternitywho were present were,Prof, W. A. Beebe, '89, now inhis fifteenth successive year asprincipal of the Academy; C. C.Fullington of Newark, N. J.,formerly of Johnson, Dartmouth,'02; Arthur Stearns of Johnson,Dartmouth, '07; John Lambertonof Morrisville, '07 and W. L.Orton, Leslie Cunningham andW. Mack, all of Vermont, '04.After sitting for group photographsthe alumni were royallyentertained at a lunch tenderedTHOMAS C. CHENEY, VERMONT, '91. them by Mr. and Mrs. Cheney,where Mrs. W. A. Beebe andMiss Blanche Foss assisted in serving. Mrs. H. P. Munson, Mrs. E. A.Dodge, Mrs. Geo. L. Morse and Mrs. W. A. Adams assisted in preparingthe repast.The men students at Cornell apparently are harder workersthan the co-eds. This is shown by the results of the week oftab-keeping some time ago. The figures are confined to theCollege of Arts and Sciences', but this is the largest college inthe university, and the one in which practically all of theco-eds are registered. The mass of figures gathered showedthat the men and women respectively spend each twenty-fourhours as follows: Work, time for men, 8/^ hours; time forwomen, 7^ hours; amusement, time for men, 2^ hours;time for women, 2.72. hours; physical exercises, time for men,i^ hours; time for women, i^ hours; meals, time for men,\% hours; time for women, i^ hours; sleep, time for men,8/4^ hours; time for women, 7^ hours; unclassified, time formen, i/^ hours; time for women, 2% hours. According toPresident Schurman a model student should work elevenhours a day.

THE SCROLL. 269EDITORIAL,THE journey away from college days creates the necessit)'of scrupulous preservation of all the choice and preciousmemories of student life. The annual observance of AlumniDay has therefore, two essential elements, for the recalling ofcollege memories and student friendships does of necessityintensify the devotion to the larger friend and brother ofto-day. Sad is the time when the college and fraternity manallows his old loves to be merged into the furious turmoil ofhis life pursuits. Herein lies one of the great offices of acollege fraternity, and in order to give it concrete performance.Phi Delta Theta maintains, with great pride and deepinsistence, Alumni Day, as an intensely important institution.The General Council has chosen for this occasion a subjectthat will enable the oldest and most inactive alumnus topour out a wealth of sentiment and of love. It may at firsthearing sound trite—"Phi Delta Theta's Contribution to OurLife Equipment,"—but it is the theme which will instinctivelyarise in the minds of Phi Delta Thetas who meet to pledgeagain their loyalty; and then when we estimate how much ofreal education of heart and mind we have derived from ourfraternity life and how much richer thereby are we, bothinwardly and outwardly, we will feel "the larger heart, thekindlier haiid," and all our problems how to give to the Fraternitythe true measure of service will be solved.It is devoutly to be hoped that the celebrations everywhereon March 15 will, in success and number, excel anythingattempted heretofore. For us this should be an annual dayof thanksgiving as well as of handshaking and resolutions.The past year has been one of larger development for PhiDelta Theta. Seven splendid chapter ho mes—Texas, Michigan,Cleveland, Vermont, Allegheny, Ohio Wesleyan and Wabash—have been acquired. Three chapters—Iowa, Southwesternand Randolph-Macon—have rented houses for the first time.These achievements have added incomparably to the strength

2 70 THE SCROLL.and prestige of the Fraternity. Other chapterhouse movementsare in progress. The Sewanee chapter, which built thefirst house of all, is preparing to erect a handsome stone lodgethis spring. Nebraska Alpha is arranging to build. MissouriBeta has bought a fine lot and will build next summer. VirginiaZeta and others have caught the chapterhouse fever.If the record for the next year will equal this, there will beleft but twelve unhoused chapters out of sixty-eight. Andside by side with this material development, the Fraternityhas grown in internal organization, and never were its chaptersstronger in their several colleges than they are to-day.EVERY year the alumni clubs should be also practical intheir discussion. The maintenance of individual friendshipswill easily take care of itself; but how to keep alive an alumniclub and make it as efficient as it ought to be, is an importantand ever difficult problem. In several of the largest citiesthey pursue the delightful method of having weekly alumnilunches, the effects of which are to bring Phis together oftenand recall their common basis of brotherhood. In othercities the local chapterhouse is also adm-irably used as analumni clubhouse. In each of these methods there is a constantrallying point in which the alumni are brought into closerelations with each other. Where neither is feasible, someother ingenious plan must be devised, and this ought to bethis year in such places the subject of earnest consideration.The alumni clubs ought to resolve to meet more often thanonce a year, and to vary the form of entertainments. Localconditions in each case surely ought to suggest feasible meansto realize greater usefulness for the alumni clubs. It is trueof these as of every other social, educational or religiousorganization, that the life and usefulness of each is but theaggregate of the appreciation and effort given to it by its constituentmembers, and the benefits to the individuals are entirelydependent upon their interested and active participation.• THE great Louisiana Purchase Exposition will doubtlessattract many Phi Delta Thetas to St. Louis next summer.

THE SCROLL. 271During each exposition nearly every day is appointed formeetings of all kinds, which are scheduled upon the officialcalendar. While no official gathering of Phis is in contemplation,there is no reason why a time most convenient to allmight not be designated for prospective Phi visitors to- bethere together. Certain days could easily be agreed on, ameeting place at the exposition ought to be obtained withoutdifficulty; and with but little trouble, few details and no otherpreparation, a large and delightful company of the wearers ofthe sword and shield could be brought together for a happyinformal reunion. We believe so ardently in the efficacy ofpersonal association in promoting the very highest ends ofour fraternity that we want to see as many Phis come togetherin as many places at as many times, as possible. Thissuggestion, we feel sure, will meet with the willingness of theproper officers to make the few necessary arrangements andof all members everywhere to make their visits to St. Louisat a time to be agreed upon. We hope later to announcesome definite plans to fulfill this suggestion.IT is important that the freshman should be taught thethings he ought to know to become a useful member of thechapter. And now is the time to begin to teach him."Train up a child in the days of his youth," etc., whichScriptural adage applied to fraternities means that, if theolder members will take the pains to instruct the young membersin the various lines of chapter work, the latter willacquire their experience, and the future success of the chapterwill be assured. The freshman has been a member forabout half a collegiate year, and he should now be attendinga school of instruction, to acquire a practical knowledge offraternity affairs.THE freshman should be required to learn all he can aboutthe history of * A © and of his own chapter. He should beput through a course of study on the constitution and generalstatutes, until he should become thoroughly acquainted withthe organization of the fraternity and of the chapter and the

2 72 THE SCROLL.functions of the various officers, general and local. Heshould be made familiar with the usages of the fraternity andthe traditions of the chapter. He should be made to rememberthe names of the great men in * A 0, especially thenames of those to whom the chapter points with most pride—her own sons. He should be taught as much as may beknown about rival fraternities, the differences between thesefraternities in membership, chapters and policy, and how^ A ® compares with them in these respects.THE proper time to teach the freshman these things is inthe first year of his membership, when he is still burningwith an unquenched ardor to learn all that he can about thefraternity. Begin to drill him at once, and, by means offraternity examinations, ascertain whether he has learned theessential facts; if not exercise patience and keep him stud}'-ing until he has mastered the subject. If he is properlydrilled it is entirely possible to make him a fairly good fraternityman the same year of his initiation. He should betrained in the most approved methods of rushing new men.With this part of his education unusual pains should be taken.PERHAPS some of the more apt freshmen may reach such aproficiency by the end of this collegiate yea? that they maybe of much service in rushing men next year. They areacquainted with the men who will come up next fall from thesame preparatory schools which they attended, and they canbe of aid in securing such of these men as the chapter mayselect, but unless they are trained in proper rushing methodsthey might do more harm than good. Therefore, they shouldbe drilled in the tactics and ethics of spiking. They shouldbe required to take the leading parts in a spiking campaignwholly within the chapter, using their arguments and powersof pursuasion on older members, who should criticise theirmistakes and praise their creditable performances.ELSEWHERE is given a formal description of the magnificentnew home of Michigan Alpha. For more than a year it has

THE SCROLL. 273been well known that our Michigan brothers were buildingand equipping a chapterhouse that would impregnablystrengthen the chapter and arouse the deepest pride of thewhole Fraternity. Now it is with intense pleasure that weview this completed house and say all hail to MichiganAlpha! When one reads Brother Palmer's interesting story ofthe struggles of our Michigan and Wisconsin chapters, heappreciates for its true value the great stability and prestigewhich they enjoy to-day in their institutions. The wholeFraternity will honor them for their splendid triumph overall the persecutions of rivals and the difficulties of acquiringtheir handsome homes. We are glad to present the floorplans as well as the exterior view of this model chapterhouse,so that those chapters contemplating the erection of homesmay derive from them a real help in formulating their plans.ON another page we have endeavored to pay a deservedtribute to ROYALL H. SWITZLER, who retired from the editorshipwith the December issue. It is difficult, especially uponsuddenly assuming these duties in the middle of a volume, toexercise anything like the discriminating and artistic skillwith which Brother Switzler wrought; and while we enjoykeenly this new service, we yield to no one in regret overhis retirement. Although due announcement as to the presentmanagement has been made, the editor takes greatpleasure in gratefully acknowledging his indebtedness to thatveteran leader, editor, historian—WALTER B. PALMER—forhis consent to serve as assistant editor. In fact, he wouldnot have been willing to Undertake this work without BrotherPalmer's assistance. So famous for his variety and immensityof fraternity lore and so indefatigable in his long serviceto Phi Delta Theta, Brother Palmer needs only to be announcedin this capacity to win encomiums from all who readTHE SCROLL. .\nd if some should say that the editorial staffis in inverse proportion to its weight and ability, no one willmore heartily admit it than the editor-in-chief himself. Wehave great pleasure in the prospect of this engaging work

2 74 THE SCROLL.which will bring us into a closer intimacy with an aristocracyof heart and mind that ever delights with its purity andattractiveness.ONE vital cause of success in the acquirement of chapterhousesis a scrupulous observance of the chapter's duties andobligations in detail. It may properly be said, of course,that this is requisite to the proper maintenance of any chapter.The possession of a chapterhouse is, however, a prettysure evidence of the highest form of fraternity life; and yet,some of our strongest chapters, on account of unfavorablelocal conditions, have not yet acquired homes. Nearly allof those chapters occupying houses have been careful withtheir internal organization, which has developed the earnestnessof spirit that has enabled them to reach their presentprosperity. The burden of maintaining homes does not generallyeven cause them to be insensible to their general fraternityduties. In this we are merely taking the chapterhouse as a type of strength and prosperity, and the principlewe mean to insist upon is that of close and rigid performanceof all duties of internal organization as the practical basis ofdistinctive chapter prosperity.COLLEGE fraternities differ from other fraternal associationsin that their active membership rapidly changes, andchanges entirely within three or four years. It often happensthat a chapter may seem to be exceedingly prosperous,because it is managed by a few experienced leaders, but,when they have been graduated, the chapter, in the followingyear, may exhibit lamentable weakness, unless the underclassmenhave received sufficient training in routine duties.The younger members should be impressed with the importanceof fitting themselves to become efficient fraternity workers.The strong, healthy chapter is not one in which theorganization is entirely in charge of a few older men but onein which every member has something to do and even theyoungest is entrusted with some degree of responsibility.

THE SCROLL. 275Chapter Correspondence.ALPHA PROVINCE.QUEBEC ALPHA, McGILL UNIVERSITY.The winter season always brings with it a certain number of social eventsand since last writing each faculty has indulged, in its own way, arts andscience giving very successful dances while medicine and law kept to theirhistoric dinners. Besides these science sophomores held a dinner, Bro.Bell being on the committee and Bro. Hibbard down for a toast, while Bro.Housser, arts, '06, and Bro. Drysdale, science, '04, were representatives.On January 4, Z ^, the pioneer fraternity in Canada, held a reception tocelebrate their 21st year at McGill. Bro. Sellery, '04, was present.On February 3, the Medical Society held its Quarter Century Anniversaryalthough founded twenty-seven years ago by Dr. William Osier, McGill, '72,now of Johns Hopkins. The principal feature of the evening was a debate,when Bro. Faulkner, '04, was leader of the affirmative.In the Toronto-McGill debate held here on January 22, we had again togo down before our old rival.In hockey also McGill has not been very successful, only winning one ofthe four games against Toronto and Queen's. The latter saved a threecorner tie and won the championship by defeating McGill on February 19.In basketball, though, our team when they travelled to Kingston, wereable to defeat Queen's by 9 to 7. In the future a basketball intercollegiateseries may be formed.The glee and banjo club contemplates a tour very shortly before itsannual concert.This is the season of the annual meetings of the different lines of sport.The old athletic club has been reorganized as the track club, while the newathletic club will have general supervision of all clubs. Two pledges, GordonBrown, '06, and E. M. Benedict, '06, were elected treasurer of track cluband secretary of football club, respectively.Bro. Russell, Purdue, '03, who spent several weeks in the city, has beencalled back to New York by business. We trust other Phis coming toMontreal will call at the chapter house.LYMAN C. LAUCHLAND.Montreal, February 23, 1904.MAINE ALPHA, COLBY COLLEGE.Since our last letter was sent to THE SCROLL, some very gratifying newshas been announced to Colby students. At the December meeting of theboard of trustees, several proposed plans were approved, and work will bebegun on them at once. The gymnasium will be remodeled, so as to betteraccommodate the needs of athletic interests. The athletic field is to be madeover and a grand stand seating a thousand is to be erected; the HerseyHouse or ''Commons" is to be removed from the athletic field to a positionto the east. These changes, when carried out, will raise Colby's standing inathletic matters. As opposed to this very gratifying news, Colby has justheard with regret of the resignation of Dr. W. S. Bayley, professor ofminerology and geology. The resignation is to take effect at the end of thepresent collegiate year.

2 76 THE SCROLL.Maine Alpha has recently made an addition to her hall furnishing supplies.The chapter, we believe, is on the ascendant. The present yearpromises to be a very successful and prosperous one.The chapter now enrolls twenty-six members, two of the Bros, beingout of college the present term. They are Bro. Joseph U. Teogue, '06, andBro. Byron A. Wright, '07. Some of the honors taken by our men sincethe last report are as follows: Bro. Field, '05, President of the athletic association;Bro. Shepherd, '07, a member of the executive committee of theathletic association; Bro. Hoyt, '05, manager of football team for 1904;Bro. Spencer, '06, is on the 'Varsity basketball team; Bros. Coy and Fieldmade the junior honorary parts.ARTHUR L. FIELD.Waterville, February 6, 1904.MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA, WILLIAMS COLLEGE.Since the last chapter letter, Massachusetts Alpha has initiated two moremen from the class of 1907, whom we gladly present as Phis: Bros. HenryAppleton Knowles, of Boston, Mass., and George Ryer Hotaling, of NewYork City.The basketball team this season has been playing decidedly erratic ball.Opening the season by defeating Yale, they next lost to Columbia in NewYork City. Rallying again, the team twice defeated easily the strong FitchburgY. M. C. A, five, which last year's championship team won from withthe greatest difficulty. For the first time in three years, however, the hometeam lost on their own floor, Minnesota doing the trick by a score of 10-6.In the last game at the present writing, Williams defeated Syracuse by theclose score of 25-24. Williams will run against Dartmouth in the relay raceFebruary 13 at the B. A. A. meet in Mechanics hall, Boston. In the individualevents also the Berkshire college will be well represented.Owing to the winter season and mid-year examinations, college activitieshave been rather dormant. However, at the class-day elections of 1904,Bro. Squires, '05, was elected one of the five seniors on the class-day committee.On the junior relay team # A 6 had two men, Bro. U. A. Newell,'05, captain, and Bro. Ayers, '05. Bro. Crooker, '05, also represented thechapter on the class basketball team. At the regular December election ofthe Williams Weekly board, Bro. A. P. Newell, '05, was chosen assistanteditor-in-chief to succeed the present editor-in-chief after April i. Bro.U. A. Newell, '05, is one of the Williams relay team of four men who willrun against Dartmouth at the annual meet of the Boston Athletic Association.Bro. Case, '06, was selected to represent the fraternity on the sophomoreprom, committee.On January 26, Massachusetts Alpha sustained its first loss by death inrecent years. Bro. William McKenzie Russell, ex-'o5, died suddenly atIthaca, N. Y., from the effects of an operation for appendicitis. In 1901,Bro. Russell entered Williams with the present junior delegation. Havinga pronounced aptitude for mechanics, he subsequently decided to abandonthe classical course here and to register at Cornell in the engineering department.It was at this university that his unexpected death occurred. Thejunior delegation attended the funeral at the home in Great Barrington,Mass. In the death of Bro. Russell, every man in the chapter who waswith him in college feels the deepest personal loss, for in his enthusiastic lifehere he was a brother in the Bond in the truest sense.Williamstown, February ii, 1904. ALBERT P. NEWELL.

THE SCROLL. 277MASSACHUSETTS BBTA, AMHERST COLLEGE.Athletic activities at Amherst are at present well sustained by the differentteams. Last week we were well represented at the B. A. A. meet at Boston.Our relay team easily defeated Cornell. Amherst also got first place in thenovice 440 yard dash and third in the shot put. Two weeks before therelay team ran at New York and lost to Pennsylvania by a very smallmargin.The basketball team has not been up to the standard of other years evenif there are two Phis on the team. The team has won three games and lostthree. Candidates are already out trying for the baseball team. Bro. Shay,who is captain, is being well supported by good material in the chapter.There are seven of the brothers trying for positions on the team. Bro. Mc-Rae was assistant pitcher on last years team and is working for the positionthis year.The management has engaged Thomas J. Dowd of Holyoke, Mass., ascoach for this year's team. "Tommy" has had a wide and varied experienceon the diamond with both professional and college men. He coached thefamous Brown team of 1894 and later he occupied the same position atGeorgetown University. Since leaving Georgetown he has played every3'ear on some one of the professional leagues. He was a member of the St.Louis national league team for seven years where he played the position ofcenter field and second base. It is yet too early to predict the quality of theteam for the coming season, but from all present indications Amherst shouldbe well up to her last few years record.The Olio, A. book published by the junior class of Amherst College madeits appearance just before the new year vacation. It contains an account ofthe activities of college life during the past year, the organization andrecords of the various college associations, membership roll of the fraternitiesand complete data concerning the college together with a large departmentof jokes, grinds etc. Bro. R. J. Boctomly represented us as editor-inchief.The play to be presented by the senior dramatics this j'ear is Sheridan's"School for Scandal." The play is already well underway; the first productionwill probably be given in March. We are represented in thisdepartment by Bro. O'Donnell, as manager, and Bro. Turner as one of theleading characters.The junior "prom", which was to be held Feb. 15, had to be postponeduntil spring term on account of the failure of the local water supply. Thewater famine, however, did not prove of long duration and we are againenjoying the sparkling beverage of Pelham hills.The chapter is in good flourishing condition. The membership list numbers33. We are represented in nearly every line of college activity. Wehave had, we are glad to say, an unusually large number of visiting Phisthus far during the winter. We shall be glad to see more and will try togive a true Phi Delta Theta welcome to one and all.Amherst, February 17, 1904.DAVID E. GREENAWAY.RHODE ISLAND ALPHA, BROWN UNIVERSITY.A bomb-shell has just broken over the university in the form of the"Eligibility Rules" in regard to athletics. For the last two months thequestion has been raging as to whether Brown athletes should be allowed toplay summer baseball or whether the old rule {forbidding summer ball playing),which has caused so much deceit and playing under false pretences.

278 THB SCROLL.should still be kept. The board of directors of the athletic associationdecided to change the old rule, and have done so, publishing a set of resolutionsto that effect. It remains to be seen whether the board will be upheldin its action or not. The majority of the student body is behind its board.The new Brown "Union" has been running now for two months and isvery popular. The first reception in the building was held February i6 andwas largely attended, over 4cxx) invitations being sent out.Candidates for the baseball team have been called out and practice in thecage is progressing. The squad having been already reduced, numbersthirty men. The team goes South on a practice trip during the Eastervacation.Basketball has been the chief attraction in athletics this winter, and ourteam has done remarkably well, so far having defeated Williams, Wesleyan,Amherst and Harvard. Dartmouth plays here February 20.The track squad is working in the gymnasium, getting ready for thecoming mid-winter meet to be held on February 27. In the B. A. A. meetat Boston last week, Lamkie of Brown won second in the forty yard novice.The relay team in the same meet lost to Bowdoin, one of the team slippingand falling at the first turn.The hockey team has finished its schedule having been defeated by Yale,Harvard and Columbia.The "Gymnasium Ball" and the "Sophomore Ball" have come andgone, being successful in every way. Bro. Mclntyre, '06, officiated on the"Sophomore Ball" committee.A team has just been chosen for a debate with Johns Hopkins.Rhode Island Alpha holds her annual alnmni dinner on March 2 at theCrown Hotel, Providence. Bro. Stark, '07, has been chosen captain of hisclass relay team. Bro. Mclntyre, '04, has been appointed a member of theBrown banquet committee.Bro. Tift, '07, took first president premium in French.Bros. Kelley and Marshall, '06, have left college on account of their prolongedillness. They will return next year, however. B. H. BuxTON.Providence, February 19, 1904.NEW YORK ALPHA, CORNELL UNIVERSITY.At Cornell we have just passed through the midyear examinations. Thefaculty was stricter than ever this year, one hundred and six men, failing toobtain the required ten hours, were dropped from the university.Junior week followed examination week, and New York Alpha withnineteen guests, had one of the largest house parties on the hill. Tuesdayevening we gave our Annual Junior Week dance to about four hundredguests. The Sophomores Cotillion took place on Wednesday evening, Bro.deFuniak very creditably filling the position of leader. Bro. Tolin was amember of the Junior Promenade committee which deserves credit for furnishingone of the best balls ever held in the Armory. During the weekeight of her fraternities entertained the upper class men and their guests;there being five dances and three teas. The Junior Promenade and SophomoresCotillion committees turned over their net profits of about sevenhundred and fifty ($750) dollars to the Athletic association. The Masqueand Glee Club entertainments netted about three thousand ($3,000) dollars.Bro. Jennings, who is again coaching the baseball team, reports a good outlook.The team plays twenty eight games, fourteen of which are scheduledin Ithaca. At Easter time the team will take its Southern trip, but theEastern trip has been abandoned.

THB SCROLL. 279Bro. Rogers, captain of the 1907 track team, is a member of the relay teamand promises to do good work this spring. Since our last letter Bros. CurtisF. Aeliaume, of Oriskany, N. Y., William J- Dugan, of Pueblo, Col., andHoward M. Rogers, of Sherborn, Mass., have been initiated into our chapter.Ithaca, February 16, 1904.RICHARD CHASE.NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.We desire to introduce as a brother Phi, Geo. G. Turner, '07, philosophical,of Malone, N. Y.Since our last letter Phi Delta Theta has again come to the front in collegehonors. Bro. Whitney, '06, was elected president of his class. Bro.Distin,' '05, assistant manager of the track team, Bro. Sanford, '05, assistantmanager of baseball.The nineteen hundred four Senior week beginning Feb. 9th was the mostsuccessful in the history of the university. It was ushered in by a numberof functions on Tuesday evening at several of the men's fraternity houses.Phi Delta Theta gave a dance in the city. On Wednesday evening theyattended the Glee club concert in a body; after which they entertained at the"Lodge." On Thursday evening a majority of the active chapter attendedthe Senior Ball. The decorations are conceded to have been the finest seenat a similiar function in this section. Bros. Twombley and Rubin weremembers of the Senior ba'l committee, Bro. Rubin being chairman.The chapter letter shows a falling off in membership of nearly all thefraternities.Our annual alumni banquet will be held March 11. It is expected thata number of plans of interest to the local chapter will be brought forward.Syracuse, February 16, 1904.HARRISON D. SANFORD.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.The new catalogue, which is being published, shows the enrollment incollege to be 429 (a decrease of 5 over that of lastyear) divided as follows:—graduates 12, seniors 80, juniors 97, sophomores 100, and freshmen 130.The football season closed on Thanksgiving Day with a defeat at thehands of Dickinson. Taken as a whole, the past football season was asuccess, with seven decisive victories, and three defeats; 'he other two defeatswere sustained at the hands of our old rivals, Lehigh and Princeton. Thesplendid showing against Princeton merited much applause, and was as brilliantas it was unexpected. We lose only two men this year, and with our

2 8o THE SCROLL.The musical association is practicing hard in preparation for their regularEaster trip. Bros. Alexander, '06, and Wilson, '06, are members of thisorganization, of which Bro. Wilson is assistant manager.Bro. Cooper, '05, our delegate to the Alpha province convention,returned from Syracuse, delighted with his trip, and made a very good report.Bro. Pomeroy, '05, has been chosen treasurer of the student's assemblies,committee; he is also chairman of the supper committee of the junior hop.The 1905 Melange expects to make its appearance at the end of this term.The Melange, of which Bro. Latham, '05, is manager, will this year includesome new and original features.Bro. J. W. Mclntre, '06, has been elected a member o| Sock and Buskin.Bros. Johnston, '04, and Lathen, '05, are also members of this club. Bro.J. W. Mclntre has been elected secretary of his class.Bro. Isett, '01, of the senior class of Princeton Theological Seminary,was recently elected an honorary member of Clio hall of Princeton University.The unusual honor was conferred upon him of setting aside the by-laws toelect him as their quota of members from the seminary had already been filled.The chapter has recently had the pleasure of entertaining Bros. Isett, '01,Allen, '94, Saxton, '97, Pierce, '99, Trout, '03, Roper, '02, Spooner, ex-'o6,Wilzin, ex-'o5, Harleman, Pa. E., '02, and Turner, Tenn. A., '91.Bros. Pierce, '07, and Emmons, '07, have left college, but contemplateentering again with the class of 1908.E. GRAHAM WILSON.Easton, January 20, 1904.PENNSYLVANIA BETA, GETTYSBURG COLLEGE.The musical clubs will make their annual trip this year a little later thanusual. Beginning Feb. 25 and ending March 10, they will visit portions ofPennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia, giving concerts at eight differentplaces. Owing to sickness, Bros. Fisher and Trump will not be able toaccompany the clubs, leaving Bro. Singmaster as our only representative.The baseball schedule is just published and from appearances is the bestwe have ever had. The team is making good use of the cage and the onlyrequisite to develop the encouraging number of applicants is some weathersuitable for out-door work.The basketball team has been playing good ball, winning all games up todate. They were accompanied on the trip to Bucknell, Williamsport andStreter by Bro. Muhlenberg, who played left guard.Bro. H. H. Keller, '01, although losing the sight of his left eye in a gunningaccident, has resumed his studies in law at the University of Pennsylvania.Bro. J. C. Meisenhelder, '97, has resigned his position of resident physicianat the Moses Taylor Hospital at Scranton, and is practicing atHanover, Pa.Bros. Eppler and Fisher have been confined to their rooms since the termopened. Many of the chapter and college have had severe attacks of coldand la grippe.We have had very pleasant and helpful visits from Bro. F. P. Turner, Tenn.Alpha, '91; Bro. J. C. Meisenhelder, '01, and Bro. S. B. Meisenhelder, '04.Gettysburg, February 17, 1904.H. S. TRUMP.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE.The winter term with its basketball, society, and work is in full course.Owing to an action of the faculty prohibiting a 'Varsity basketball team, allthe interest in that line is centred in the class teams, among which there is

THE SCROLL.28'ifair equality and intense rivalry. We are represented on the freshman teamby Bro. Hughes.Among the various honors conferred upon Phis since our last letter are thefollowing: Bro. Stockton has been elected to the '06 Pandora board. Bro.Davis has been elected P. and U. debater for the annual inter-society contest,Bros. Crow and Hughes are members of the glee club of which Bro. McElroyis manager. Bro. Grubbs is preparing one of the hardest football scheduleswe have had in years.The baseball outlook for this spring is very bright. W. & J. never had abetter staff of first class pitchers than she will start the next season with, andwe should do even better than we did last year which was to lose but oneout of twenty-two college games, and that one to Bro. Hughes, then attendingWooster.We desire to introduce Bros. Paul A. Stuart and James Ralph Bailey whohave been initiated since our last letter.Pennsylvania Gamma is willing to exchange college pennants with anychapter so desiring.HORACE W. DAVIS.Washington, February 15, 1904.PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.The fall term of the present collegiate year closed December 19; the winterterm opens with Allegheny College and Pennsylvania Delta in characteristicprosperity.Our football team closed the season with a good record; while we didnot win every game the end of the season showed a good balance in thegeneral score in favor of Allegheny. We played State College on theirhom« grounds and there scored on them, a thing never before done on State'sown ground. Bro. Turner and Bro. Hayes represented 4" A O on the team.Just at present we are in the midst of our basketball season. Thus farwe have played four games and won three. Our schedule this year is thebest we have ever had; we play many of the best known teams, includingthe Buffalo Germans. Bro. McArthur is captain of the team and Bro.Turner, forward.Our glee and mandolin clubs, during the Christmas vacation, made atwo weeks trip, having engagements in several cities in Western New Yorkand Pennsylvania, including three dates in and about Pittsburg. The gleeclub, this year, is most successful and prosperous. Bro. Swansan is leader,and Bros. R. N. Merrill, C. C. Merrill, King, Freeman, Clark and Giesey,members.Considerable interest has been awakened in oratory and debating. Thecollege classes have arranged a series of debates,—the seniors to contestwith the juniors; the sophomores with the freshmen, and the winners ofthese to try in the final contests.The chapter is enjoying prosperity. Since our last letter we have initiatedFrank Meredith Thompson, of Canonsburg, Pa., and Cinette Grant Farr,of Fayetteville, W. V., and pledged Joseph M. Kuukle, of Johnstown, Pa., J.Wesley Ballantyne, of Derry, Pa., and Earl M. Giesey, of Wheeling, W. Va.Meadville, February 7, 1904.BRUCE WRIGHT.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGE.After a fall term of strenuous rushing and initiating, Pennsylvania Epsilonsettled down to a winter term of external quiet, but of great internal activity,strengthening the bond of union between the brothers. There have been no

282 THE SCROLL.new pledges this term to any of the fraternities, and but one initiate, thisone into B 0 II.The active chapter gave a smoker to the new men and faculty Phis onthe evening of December ii, and the 19 inst. will give a euchre party at thechapter house. $ A 9 is also well represented at the fortnightly dances ofthe Cosmus club, and has as large a membership in the club as any otherfraternity.The grand council of II B $ announces the establishment at Dickinsonof Pennsylvania Gamma of II B $, Monday, December 21. At the establishmentof the chapter there were seventeen charter members, two of theinitiates being ladies of the 1903 class. About the last of January the $ K 4^fraternity bought a house on High street opposite the campus, which theywill occupy as a chapter house about April Ist. •!» A 0, S X and * K 4^ arethe only fraternities here now owning houses, that of î A G being the onlyone on the campus.At the annual election of officers of the athletic association', Bro. H. W.Smith was elected president, and Bro. E. B. Keeley, assistant football manager.As Bro. Keeley, who is at present with a piano firm in New YorkCity, did not return after Christmas, # A 0 furnished another for his position,and Bro. Judy was elected by a large majority. This means that Bro.Judy will be the manager for the season of 1905. Bro. Spedden is one ofthe three inter-society debaters, and so possesses one of the highest honorsoffered by the literary societies.We do notJiave a basketball 'varsity, but inter-class games furnish greatinterest. Baseball practice has been begun and a good schedule is announced.In football, our team won for Dickinson twelfth place among the colleges inthis sport, by their excellent playing of last fall.Bros. J. M. Stein, '87, Appleman, '03, and H. P. Stuart, '03, have beenwelcome visitors at the # A 9 house during the past month.Carlisle, February 15, 1904.WM. H. CHEESMAN.PENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.At present the combined Musical Clubs are taking a trip in New England.The clubs have been very successful this year and their concerts have beenwell attended. Bros. Richards, Bruner, Tobias and H. Block are members.The rehearsals for the Mask and Wig's Easter production, "Alice in Anotherland,"are well under way. The cast and chorus have been chosen, andPhi Delta Theta is the only fraternity represented by three men in the cast;namely, Bros. B. and A. Ludlow and Bartle. B 9 II has two; A ^ hastwo; A T, one; ^ T, one; "I" T A, one. In the chorus we are representedby Bros. Goodin, Hall, Van Court, Allison, and C. Block. TKe season willopen at Atlantic City on April 2d, followed by a week in Philadelphia atthe Chestnut Street Opera House. The following week a performance willbe given at Washington and probably at Baltimore.Just before the mid-year examinations the freshmen held a successfulbanquet, carefully evading the Sophomores, who were sent out to Germantownon a "wild goose" chase. Bros. Bilyeu and Hawley, as secretary andvice-president, responded to toasts. On February 8, the Ivy Ball was heldat Horticultural Hall. This is the largest dance of the year, and it was verysuccessful. Bro. Davis was on the committee. The Junior banquet will beheld on the twenty-sixth of this month. Bro. Hall is a member of thecommittee.On February 25 Pennsylvania Zeta gives its annual Tea. This is a noteworthyevent, and this year it will be followed by a smoker for the men at

THE SCROLL. 283the near by preparatory schools. At a recent meeting of the "Red andBlue" Board, Bro. Richards was elected a member of the Board of Editors.During the engagement of "The Darling of the Gods," Bro. Haines,Missouri, '89, the leading man of the company, visited the chapter houseand met several of the brothers. We were particularly glad to have BrotherHaines with us, and we hope more of the brothers will visit our home.Pennsylvania now holds second place in the Inter-Collegiate BasketballChampionship. The one mile relay team defeated Amherst in New Yorklast week. One of the events of the swimming season will be the dual meetwith Yale at Houston Club. Bro. McCarly, as captain of the team, hopesto defeat the Yale team, in a majority of the events. The baseball outlookis very bright this season, and we hope to have a championship team.Philadelphia, February 15, 1904.ROLLIN CANTWELL BARTLE.PENNSYLVANIA ETA, LEHIGH UNIVERSITY.With the opening of Williams Hall, Lehigh obtained greater facilities forhandling the large number of students who yearly enter the mechanical andmining engineering courses. Previous to the opening of this new buildingthese departments were rather handicapped for want of room.Improvements have also been made upon the athletic field so as to allowa greater seating capacity than has heretofore been the case.The outlook for athletics is better than has been the case for several years.With more money in the treasury than has ever before been the case andwith plenty of good material there is no reason why the teams representingLehigh in baseball, lacrosse and on the track should not be ones of whichshe can be proud. The indoor practice for baseball has started in earnest.There is a lack of good new pitching material which is rather discouragingas the team will have to rely upon Bro. Badgley almost entirely in this line.Since our last letter we have initiated six men and we take great pleasure inintroducing Bros. Fred. P. Bates, Williamsport, Pa.; Chas. W. Blazer, Newton,N. J.; John Faber Haust, Philadelphia, Pa.; Edgar R. Treverton,Carlisle, Pa., and Robert L. Lafferander, Layville, Long Island. Besidesthis we have pledged Wm. McCleary, who entered the sophomore class atthe beginning of the second term. McCleary is a good basketball playerand is also a promising football and baseball man.Bro. Daugherty has been elected to the sophomore Cotillion club. Bros.Hartzog and Shusley are members of the glee club. Bro. Orth was electedPresident of the E. E. society, and Vice-President of the Y. M. C. A. Hewas also elected to T B II.Bro. Blazer is Secretary of the freshman class and was the only freshmanto make his L during the past football season.Bro. Mack has been elected athletic representative of the senior class.South Bethlehem, February 17, 1904.J. H. WALLACE.BETA PROVINCE.VIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE.Now that all our holidays are over, we have a long hard road ahead ofus up to June 12. The much dreaded intermediate examinations are overand there is no fellow in college but smiles when this pleasant thoughtcomes to his mind. None of us Phis overworkedowrselycs but most of us cameout all right. Any other Phis laboring over exams now, have our heart-feltsympathy.

284 THE SCROLL.A week or two ago, all the applicants for the baseball team were out onthe field taking a little batting practice. But since then we have had somuch snow and cold weather that the men have been unable to get out.Joe Leake, '04, the captain, thinks the prospects quite good.Ashland has been quite lively during the last month or so. One of theswellest affairs ever held in Ashland was the Leap Year German given byAshland "calico." Bros. Blakeney, Hutchinson, Bowlus, and Varner werepresent. Another entertainment was held in the college chapel not longago. The singing by the Virginia Glete Club and recitations by Miss Starrwere particularly fine.Two Phis from Virginia Gamma were witnesses of the big Baltimore fire.They were gone about two days and had a fine time. Bro. Hutchinson wenthome several days ago on account of sickness, but we expect him backwithin a week.Best wishes to other chapters.RiCH. P. GRAVELY.Ashland, February 16, 1904.VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.This is the busy term when very few outside activities occupy the thoughtof the student body. This morning, however, candidates for the baseballteam are signing up. There is a great deal of excellent material here atpresent and Virginia Zeta hopes to be represented by at least four men.Bros. Campbell, Le Gore and Owen Bagley are trying for infield positionswhile Bro. Chas. Bagley hopes to represent us in outfield. An excellentschedule has been arranged and prospects for a winning season are bright.We have recently caught the chapter house fever and the subject is beingmuch agitated in our chapter at present. Every effort is being made to planan effective working scheme by which a house may be secured.Bro. Stockton Heth, '03, paid us a very pleasant visit some days ago.Lexington, February 15, 1904.T. D. SLOAN.NORTH CAROLINA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.Since our last letter, we have had the pleasure of initiating Bro. HenryB. Best, of Wilson, N. C. We expected to have Bros. Winston and Smatherswith us this term, but they have decided not to return.Work will soon be begun on the handsome gymnasium which has recentlybeen donated to the university by Judge Bynum, of Charlotte. Plans arealso rapidly going forward for the erection of a Y. M. C. A. Building. Theuniversity has recently been the grateful recipient of a beautiful silver cup,presented by Mr. J. R. Lemmert, of Baltimore, for the purpose of incitinginterest in track athletics.Bro. Donnelly has been re-elected captain of the baseball team. Themanager this year is a SAE.The fraternities and societies have decided to publish a Yackety- Yack, asusual. Bro. Kluttz will represent us.We congratulate our brothers at Randolph-Macon upon their excellentwork in securing a chapter house and we hope to do likewise before manymonths pass by.K S and 7i'4f have each recently added anewinitiateto their list of members.N. C. Beta is not so strong numerically as she was last Februar)'. Wewill lose only one man by graduation this year.We hope to meet several Phis on the visiting teams this spring.Chapel Hill, February 17, 1904.T. F. HICKERSON.

THE SCROLL. 285KENTUCKY ALPHA-DELTA, CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.Kentucky Alpha-Delta now numbers fifteen men, two brothers havingretired from college, and one new brother having been initiated. We takepleasure in introducing to the fraternity in general, Bro. Phil. Gully, ofMeridian, Miss. Bro. Gully is one of the best athletes and ball-players atCentral, and there is not a more popular young man in college than he.The college year of 1903-4 is hardly more than half gone, but alreadygives promise of being one of the most successful among many successfulyears, both in academic work, and especially in athletics. Central universityfeels confident in saying that she has the best gymnasium team in thestate. $ A 6 is most ably represented on the gymnasium team by Bro.Hudson. We are looking forward with great hopes to the success of thetrack team, which is now getting in splendid condition for the spring meets.On the track team •I' A 9 will be represented by Bros. Tweney and Thatcher.Our baseball team gives promise of being a winner, owing to the great numberof candidates trying for it.At a. meeting of the board of trustees of

286 THE SCROLL.TENNESSEE ALPHA, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.Since our last letter. Chancellor Kirkland has returned from his tripabroad, where for the last seven months he has been visiting the greaterpart of Europe, Egypt, and Palestine. He was given a welcome receptionin the chapel, at which his great popularity among all connected with theuniversity was enthusiastically evidenced.The chapter's prosperity remains unchanged. Bro. Weller having happilyreturned to us, our roll remains unbroken, with the exception of Bro.Ayors, who is in business at his home. We are represented on the basketballteam by Bros. Tigert, captain, and Keeling, substitute, and on theGlee Club by Bros. Wright, Weller, Montgomery and Allen. The basketballteam has won the championship of the city, for which a trophy cup hasbeen offered by the Nashville Aiuericatt. The freshman class has organizeda basketball team, with Bro. Keeling as manager. Bros. Keeling, Manierand Hall have positions on it.On Friday evening, February 5, we were entertained with a leap yeardance at our chapter house by several of the chapter's young lady friends.The house has a new coat of paint and we invite all Phis in the city to payus a visit. We will soon issue our chapter letter, and would like to hearfrom any alumni who have recently changed their addresses; also as to anydesirable men, who are coming here next year.The number of fraternity men here is larger than ever before, and theaverage membership is unusually large. The local sorority, 4» K '4', hasbeen initiated into K A 6.ADOLPH F. NYE.Nashville, February 17, 1904.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.As the University of the South is closed during the months of January,February and March, there is nothing to report.On account of our winter vacation, the chapter is compelled to hold itsalumni celebration on some day set apart for that purpose in the summer.Birmingham, Alabama, February, 25, 1904. PAUL LEE ELLERBE.GAMMA PROVINCE,GEORGIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.Georgia Alpha begins the spring term with very bright prospects havingbeen strengthened by the affiliation of Bro. T. Turnbull of Georgia Betaand the initiation of Bro. John Hunnicutt of Athens.The baseball practice is now about to begin and we will probably be representedon the team by Bros. Turnbull and Marbley, since both have thereputation of being good players.Our annual hop occurred last Friday and it was said to have been oneof the nicest fraternity dances ever given at this place. It was given at theAtheneum club.The university is in a very prosperous condition, and is enlarging everydepartment. Three new buildings are now almost finished on the campus andtwo new ones are about to be begûn.The interest in the debating societies has never before been equaled andit great many students are preparing for inter-collegiate debates.Athens, Feb. 2, 1904. WALTER O. MARSHBURN.

THE SCROLL. 287GEORGIA BETA, EMORY COLLEGE.We cannot resist the sensation of pride when we review our work for thepast two months and note its conformity to the record of our fraternity whichis ever an incentive to the success of # A 9—superiority.We have since our last report initiated Bro. Franklin Sawyer, '07,Monroe, La., and we wish to introduce him to the fraternity at large.Emory College continues to grow in the search of knowledge andalthough we have no more improvements on the campus, our curriculum hasbeen raised considerably and we hope to rival any other southern institutionbefore long.All of our brothers have made creditable grades the first term and wehave more than taken our share of class honors.We have introduced "lacrosse" into our athletic schedule and C. M. Smithof Atlanta will coach our teams. Bro. Richardson is manager of our trackteam and everything promises a successful year under his efficient management.Bros. Christani, Paage and Tarbutfon will represent us on the track team.In baseball Bro. Richardson will pitch for the senior team. On thejunior team Bros. Tarbutton and Thomas will play and on the sophomoreBro. Paage (manager). King and Quillian. Bro. Sawyer on the freshman.Bro. Rayne has been elected captain of the football team for 1904. Bro.Paage is president of the Sophomore Social Club and Bro. Rayne of Junior.Oxford, Ga., February 19th, 1904.WALES W. THOMAS.GEORGIA GAMMA, MERCER UNIVERSITY.A most enjoyable affair and a social event of unusual importancewas the reception tendered to the members of Georgia Gamma by Bro.and Mrs. E. J. Willingham, at their elegant residence on College street,December ii, 1903. Every member of the active chapter, a large numberof the city alumni, and all the loyal lady wearers of the sword and shieldwere present to enjoy the hospitality of the charming host and hostess. Theoccasion was one of unalloyed pleasure to all present.The athletic council of the university has closed a trade for grounds for anathletic park.. Heretofore the college athletic games have been played on theCentral City athletic park, but henceforth they will be played on the new athleticfield, which will be put into condition for such games as soon as possible.The college baseball team for the coming season will be coached IDV a cityalumnus of Georgia Gamma, Bro. Wilfred C. Lane. Bro. Lane will havehis squad of candidates out for practice next week, and the indoor and outdoorpractice will continue regularly until the opening of the season. Mercerhas games arranged with all the leading southern colleges, and she will havea splendid team to meet them. Bro. Davis F. Stakely, law class, will holddown second base for the fourth season. Bros. Fred Newkirk, '07, SidneyL. Connor, *05, Tom F. Flournoy, '05, Henry N. Tift, '06, Henry B.Nichols, '05, and Harris Neill, '07, will contest for places on the team.We are glad to introduce Bro. Osgood Lawton, '07, Macon, Ga., whomwe have had the pleasure of initiating since the Christmas holidays.Macon, Ga., January 31, 1904.EDWARD B. MURRAY.DELTA PROVINCE.OHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITY.Miami University starts well the new year. Since the opening of thewinter term the student body has been much enlarged and the prospects

288 THE SCROLL.ahead of the institution are very bright. The university is soon to issue anillustrated bulletin which will probably surpass any publication of the kindever gotten out by the institution. The bulletin will contain pictures ofdistinguished alumni, faculty members, student organizations, etc., andshould prove of interest to all the friends of old Miami.The old oratorical contest, held in the chapel on January 17, between theMiami Union and Erodelphian Literary societies of the university, was decidedlya Phi victory. The purpose of this contest was to select a man to representthe institution in the National Oratorical Contest between American stateuniversities, to be held at the Universal Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., June 22,1904. Bro. Smith was chosen representative, and Mr. Newman will act asalternate.Since our last writing Bro. Blickensderfer was elected manager of thefootball team for next year. He has already scheduled quite a number ofgames with well known colleges, and our next year's season promises to beone of the best the institution has ever known. If present indications countfor anything, our chapter will be well represented on the team.Bro. Sloniker visited the chapter last week-Oxford, February 15, 1904.HOWARD S. SMITH.OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.We are just now in the midst of our winter term and the students aregetting in their best work at this season; Everything is quiet just at present,but it is only the lull before the storm that will break out on March 6 whenwe debate with the Western Reserve at this place. Bro. Morrow is leader ofthe first team and Bro. Frank Prout is a member of the second which debateswith Wooster the same evening.On the evening of January 16 Ohio Beta entertained 250 of the Monnett hallgirls and the faculty at the warming of their new home. From after reports wefeel that we acquitted ourselves well, and are proud that we are so favorablysituated for entertaining our friends. We felt highly honored in havingwith us on that occasion Dr. and Mrs. Brown of Columbus who joined inmaking the evening a most pleasant one for all.Since our last letter we have initiated Bros. D. A. Morrow, '05, andLeslie Parker, '07, and have affiliated Bro. George Parker of Colorado Alpha.We are now making preparations to secure again the inter-fraternity baseballcup which we won last year in a series of hard fought games. Bro.Buxton has been elected manager and he will soon meet the managers of theother fraternities and arrange the schedule of games.The 'Varsity is now being rounded up and active practice will take placeon the diamond as soon as the weather permits.The business department of the university has again been able to occupythe old quarters in Elliot hall that were partly destroyed by fire on the eveningof July 4. The old building has been nicely repaired, and now furnishessome of the most desirable recitation rooms. The physics laboratoryhas been nicely equipped and offers greatly increased facilities to students ofthat department.C. F. ANDERSON.Delaware, February 15, 1904.OHIO ZETA, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.Since our last letter to THE SCROLL we have initiated Bro. Ray Grant, ofColumbus, giving us a total of seventeen active members. Bro. D. B.Sayers is again with us, having returned to complete his course.

THE SCROLL. 289We are sorry to lose Bro. Kirk Donavin, who lately received an appointmentto Annapolis, and has already left for the East. This causes an additionof one more Phi to the colony established there, and one of the eleven,at least, will not be a Southerner.The chapter gave a formal dance February 16, at which about thirtycouples were present. The alumni turned out, as usual, and the dance wasone of the most enjoyable ever given.The chapter has been visited lately by Bros. Wise, Whitman, Hard,Smith and Denmead.E. D. ROYON.Columbus, February 17, 1904.OHIO ETA, CASE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE.Ohio Eta has enjoyed a very pleasant semester. We are now in themidst of one of the most delightful weeks of school—the week of finalexaminations. Following these the spring term is ushered in with a sigh ofrelief.Chapter house life this winter has been of a very profitable, as wellas entertaining kind, save for an unusual amount of sickness among theboys. Fraternity feeling has been kept up at a very high pitch. As aresult our parties have been unusually successful.On the 26th of this month we will give a leap year party. On this daywe turn the house over to the Phi girls, returning to spend the evening withthem. We look forward to this with anticipation of much pleasure.The musical clubs have started and are doing nicely. Bros. Cadle, Dutton,Charlesworth, Hickok, Barkdull, and Schroeder, are members. Bro. Cadle isleader of the glee club.The basketball team, which has been practicing hard, is meeting withconstant success. No team has yet beaten us. Bros. Thomas and Vicaryare on the 'Varsity.Bro. Denison has lately been appointed associate editor of the Case Technical.Bros. Selby, Drennen and Emerson also officiate in their respectivepositions on the paper.The Pan-Hellenic bowling club, which was organized some weeks ago,meets regularly. The 4» A 9 team holds honors still with percentage 1000.Bros. De Forest, Baker, Day, Charlesworth, Willard and Denison constitutethe team.The chapter is considering the advisability of having a smoker once a monthfor our alumni. Some such plan will probably be instituted in the nearfuture.Only one initiation has been held since September. None will be heldprobably till next fall. Good fortune has certainly come our way this year.We wish the same for our sister chapters.F. L. HICKOK.Cleveland, February 5, 1904.OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI.University of Cincinnati continues to advance with long strides on theroad of prosperity, and with it Ohio Theta.The most marked advancement at the university is the increase in attendanceof the engineering department under the very able and popular managementof its Dean Professor C. W. Marx. Numerically this departmenthas grown thirty-five per cent, over last year; but this does not indicate allits improvement for in addition it has gained in influence and importanceamong the profession as well as the public at large. Architects, engineers

2 90 THE SCROLL.and manufacturers interested in the construction of fire-proof buildings haveplanned and arranged for a comparative fire-test between steel and ferroconcretestructures, which will be designed, erected and tested under thedirection of Professer Marx. This will be watched with great interest allover the country.President Ayers in conjunction with Professor L. -T. More succeeded inobtaining a fine specimen of radium; and Professor More has been busyexperimenting with it and lecturing before the students, the medical professionand the educated people generally.In spite of the petitions from the student body as well as from the alumnithe trustees of the University of Cincinnati refused to continue Dr. Ayers aspresident after July i, 1904. This proves again how dangerous it is for everso excellent a man to undertake the reorganization and reformation of aninstitution of learning. For this purpose Dr. Ayers was called to Cincinnatifive years ago, and performed his task well, but had to finally yield to hisadversaries. In his place the trustees elected Dr. Charles William Dabney,the well known educator and president of the University of Tennessee ashis successor. Dr. Dabney accepted a five years contract and very wiselydictated his own terms to the board of trustees, which we are satisfied will beas beneficial to himself as to the university.Professor H. C. Hicks, owing to heavy class work has resigned as Deanof the academic department and Professor J. E. Harry has been elected tofill the place. At the last convocation December ig, 1903 Professor Harrydelivered a most instructive and interesting address on the "Universality andVersatility of the Greek."Two days prior we had the pleasure and privilege of having AdmiralWinfield S. Schley visit the university. He made quite a stirring patrioticspeech, after which, Bro. Cal. Vos, as president of the university club, inbehalf of the student body presented him with a diploma in recognition ofhis loyal and unselfish services to his country.Since our last letter the chapter having been increased by the addition ofthree very strong men, we hereby introduce to the fraternity Bros. WendellCampbell, Leon Peaslee and G. Engeart Hooven. Bro. Campbell comesfrom Hughes high school, Cincinnati, where he was quite active in athletics.Bro. Peaslee's home is Haverhill, Mass., where he was a prominent memberin the literary society and the high school fraternity. Bro. Hooven has arare cultured tenor voice and has a reputation in musical circles whichextends beyond local bounds.The annual Christmas reception and dance was held December 23; andwas well attended by active men and their sweethearts and alumni and theirwives. The university club, consisting of the presidents of all the classesand students organizations, has honored Bro. Cal. Vos with the-presidency.Bro. Fred Wehmar has left us to take the position of chief chemist of theLaidlaw-Dunn-Gordon Co., manufacturers of pumping machinery ElmwoodPlace, Ohio. As much as we regret to lose him, we rejoice to" see him getsuch a good position. Bro. C. Albert Schroetter has been awarded the "C"by the athletic council for efficient services in five inter-collegiate footballgames.Bro. Edward Pflueger has succeeded in winning a place on thetrial team of six for the inter-collegiate debate. In a few weeks "TheVanished Empire," a tale of the Moundbuilders by Bro. Waldo H. Dunn,will come from the press. Bro. Dunn formerly of Ohio Theta is nowattending the University of Wooster.EDWIN O. SCHROETTER.Covington, Ky., February 20, 1904.

THE SCROLL. 291MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.The "exams" have come and gone once more and the chapter has servivedthem exceedingly well, "having drawn but few cons."On February 7 we affiliated Bros. Moore and Beebe of Ohio Zeta, whichincreases our membership to twenty-three. The jimior hop, the great socialevent of the college year, took place on Friday February 12. Bro. A. E.Kusterer was the chapter's representative on the junior hop committee.Next year the chapter's representative will lead the grand march at the hop.Bro. C. H. Upmeyer was chairman of the committee in charge of the entertainmentof the guests at the house. Saturday afternoon, the chapter andits guests attended the matinee given by the comedy club. In the evening,the musical clubs gave their annual concert, the mandolin club, with Bro.A. E. Kusterer as leader carrying off first honors. After the concert, adelightful dance was given at the house.Active preparations are in progress at the "Gym" for the coming trackmeets. There is an abundance of new material, over a hundred men enrollingthemselves for preliminary training at the first call for candidates.Aside from the possibilities in the new material, all the point winners in theconference meet of 1903 except three are eligible to compete this year.With this outlook, Michigan's prospects for winning the conference meet areexceedingly bright.The baseball candidates have also been called together and are practicingdaily in the cage at the "Gym." Captain Utley of last year's team will actas head coach and will be assisted during the indoor work by L. McAllister,general utility man of the Detroit American league team. Bro. Davis,catcher on last year's team and several members of the chapter are out forthe 'Varsity.Just before the Christmas holidays, the university was shocked by thesudden death of Mrs. Angell, wife of President Angell. This year the universityhas suffered considerably by the death of prominent faculty members.Just after the opening of college, Professor Taft, Dean of the dental department,died suddenly. Shortly afterward. Professor Greene, Dean of theengineering department, died of heart failure. The latter's death is keenlyfelt in the engineering department, since it was largely due to ProfessorGreene's efforts that that department has reached its present high standard.Professor M. E. Cooley has been elected as his successor, with ProfessorJ. B. Davis as vice-dean.The chapter in conjunction with the Detroit alumni club will hold its"house-warming" and annual banquet about March 19, at the chapter house.The chapter expects as full an attendance of its alumni and other Phis aspossible. CARL H. UPMEYER.Ann Arbor, February 17, 1904.EPSILON PROVINCE.INDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEGE.In the few weeks just past since January i, Indiana Beta has had moreinsight into true fraternity life and has approached more nearly to her idealsthan at any other time in her history. Chapter house life is steadily strengtheningthe spirit of "All for one and one for all."On Friday evening, February'19, the house was formally opened to ourfriends. Seven wives of Indiana Beta alumni assisted us in receiving thefive hundred guests. Alumni Day is to be made a day of thanksgiving byIndiana Beta.

292 THE SCROLL.Since our last letter, Bro. Crawford of Sullivan, Ind., and Bro. Gwynn,of Terre Haute, have been initiated. Mr. Douster, of Converse, Ind., andalso Mr. Beatty, of Lagrange, Ind., have been pledged.In college circles, * A 9 al Wabash is holding her own. Bro. McDanielpresided as toast master at the senior banquet. Bro. King has been givenentire charge of senior class day exercises and the class play. Bro. Loopwas recently elected captain of the basketball "five." Bro. Reed is athleticeditor and cartoonist on the "Wabash" board of 1905. Schrock is businessmanager. It will be of interest to many to learn that Bro. Whetzel has justreceived an appointment.R. D. ScHROCK.Crawfordsville, February 23, 1904.INDIANA GAMMA, BUTLER UNIVERSITY.The winter term opened with a slightly increased attendance. Duringthe holidays the books were removed from their old quarters into the newlibrary building which was opened to the students at the beginning of theterm. The building is modeled after the Greek style of architecture and isan excellent combination of simplicity and artistic beauty. The appointmentsare perfect and the building as a whole is equal to any in the state.As yet the vacancy left by the resignation of President Scott Butler hasnot been filled. The board of directors of the college meets in the nearfuture to elect a new president and the result of their action is awaited withinterest.Work will be begun on the new athletic field as soon as the weather permits.Since our last letter we have initiated four men, Zack C. Sanderson, '07,Marion, Ind., William Wheaton, '07, Conn., Bert Hockman, '07, Frankfort,Ind. and John Kingsbury, '06, Indianapolis. Harvey Emrich, '07, Indianapolis,has been pledged. Mr. Emrich has already received some notice inthis city as a young artist of unusual merit. He has been running a seriesof interesting cartoons in the college paper.We regret very much that Bro. Hunt cannot be with us this term since hehas completed his work here. He has returned to his home at Brownsburgto look after his business interests there. Bro. Hunt will return in the springand take his degree with the graduating class.Bro. McElroy won the primary oratorical and represented this college inthe state contest in this city on February 5. In this he ranked third in thelist of seven contestants. Bro. McElroy has resigned his position as editorof the college paper on account of his heavy work this year.* A 6 has four men on the basketball team, Bros. Anthony, captain, atforward, Murray, forward, Brown, center, and Kingsbury, guard. An indoormeet will be held soon to develop material for the track team. Wewill enter some good men and expect to carry off first honors.Irvington, February 15, 1904.PAUL MURRAY.INDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGE.The winter term at Franklin opened January 7 with a satisfactory increasein the number of students. Fraternity material wjis rather scarce, but wesecured one man, Mr. Harry Douglass, of Hope, Ind., who will soon be oneof the best men in the chapter. Our annual alumni banquet occurs March15, and our gathering this year is intended to eclipse anything heretoforeattempted.The new library building is almost completed and will soon be ready foroccupancy while the gymnasium is now open, a large amount of new equip-

THE SCROLL. 293ment which was badly needed, having been added. Already captain Webbhas some of the baseball candidates at work and the prospects for a goodteam are the best in years. Duggan, of Whiteland, Ind., will do the pitchingthis year and much is expected of him. Manager Sellars has the schedulealmost completed and it is the hardest ever made for the baseball team,including games with the strongest college teams in the state. Early inthe term Bros. Neal and Ott started the new college paper called "TheFranklin." The new paper is issued monthly and is a very creditable paperindeed. For some time the college has been without a paper, owing to theopposition of certain factions, but it is hoped that this can be overcome andthat the new venture will be a success. Bro. Neal is business manager andBro. Ott is local editor. Bro. Hall, who represented Franklin in the stateoratorical contest at Indianapolis, deserves great credit for the showing hemade, taking the best place held by the college for some years.Work on the annual chapter letter is progressing rapidly and it will beout in a short time. We have received the letters of several of our sisterchapters all of which show the chapters to be in an excellent condition.Franklin, February ig, 1904.F. A. WITT.INDIANA EPSILON, HANOVER COLLEGE.The winter term has seen ^ A O hall the place of many a happy gatheringof brothers in the Bond. Two parties have been the main social functionsgiven by the chapter so far this term, namely, an informal reception to ourfriends and a theatre party to Madison to witness "Way down East."We have also had the pleasure of a visit from Bro. J. Levy Snyder,ex-'o4, of Milton, Kentucky. Bro. Snyder is a prosperous tobacco buyer.Since the December SCROLL we have pledged two new men that enteredat the opening of the winter term. The names of our pledges are Mr. S. A.Parsons, '08, Louisville, Ky., and Mr. C. R. Parker, '08, Bowling Green,Ohio. The chapter now, including pledged men, numbers sixteen.Alumni Day will be observed by the chapter with the alumni associationof Madison. It will be the first meeting of the chapter and tlie Madisonassociation. A banquet with speech-making will be the order of the day.The chapter hopes to make this celebration on this particular day an annualevent.College athletics have been mainly basketball this term, in which sportthe college has so far made a splendid record, winning every one of the fivegames played by good majorities. The principal victories are those ofCincinnati University and Miami University. The score with Cincinnatiwas 32 to 22, with Miami 44 to 16. The fraternity is represented on the teamby Bros. Patty (manager), Green (forward), Oldfather (guard) and Spalding(referee). E. W. NEWTON.Hanover, February 18, 1904.INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITY.The first of this month marked the beginning of the new college semester,a welcome occasion to all Purdue men, for with it came the first thoughts ofspring and the revival of her athletic and social spirit. Since the holidays,basketball has partially filled the desire of the student body for college contestsand this season as before, Purdue has shown her superiority in thegame. Only two games have been lost and a clear title to the state championshipremains. We are proud to announce that Bro. J. A. Miner hassucceeded in making a regular place on the 'Varsity team and has earned his

2 94 THE SCROLL.title to the university insignia, thus giving us four letter-men. D. H. Long,pledged, is a member of the squad.The polo spirit has also been instilled into the university by the presenceof the Lafayette professional team. A Purdue team has been organized,managed by Bro. Rank, with Bros. Wood and Curran among the regularplayers. Several games have been played with local amateurs and arrangementswith more distant teams are being made.Fox, the second baseman and captain of the Indianapolis American Associationteam last season, has been engaged to coach the baseball squad andhas arrived to take charge of the material. The prospects this year for awinning team seem to be exceptionally good. Bro. Jones is the first ranking'Varsity pitcher. A movement is also on foot to send a track team tothe inter-collegiate indoor meet at Philadelphia. An exceedingly encouragingadvance in track athletics has been started under the direction of E. L.Wheeler who has recently been made physical director of the gymnasium,having previously occupied a similar position at the University of Missouri.The class Pan-Hellenic dances occur next month which, together withother college festivities, predict a gay social season.Bro. L. J. Flmt, of Kansas University, has recently entered Purdue as astudent in electricity, specializing in telephomy.We are glad to acknowledge the receipt of a number of chapter lettersfrom sister chapters and hope soon to be able to present ours in return.Lafayette, February 23, 1904.SAMUEL G. CLIFFORD.ZETA PROVINCE,ILLINOIS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.The University of Chicago's peerless equipment continues to be increased.On January 29, the Frank Dickinson Bartlett Gymnasium, which has beenerected at a cost of $265,000, was formally opened. The dedication tookthe nature of a solemn memorial to Frank Bartlett, to whose life the greatbuilding stands as a monument. The new Gym. for which Chicago menhave so long waited is accurately correct in every detail of its construction.The new home for laws, which stands in the central quadrangles, will beready for occupancy early in the spring quarter. This building conforms tothe general plan adhered to by the University—it will give the disciples ofBlackstone unexcelled facilities. The building will accommodate 500 men.The Reynolds club is now well established as a predominant factor idundergraduate life. An executive council made up of students, was electedat the close of the last quarter and to these men the university has turnedover the entire management of the club. The clubhouse was the scene of ajubilee on January 28, when President Harper launched the first ball downone of the newly installed bowling alleys.The most important chapter event of the year, our annual winter quarterinitiation and banquet took place on the afternoon and evening of February5. The following men were admitted to membership in Illinois Beta chapter:Noel M. Dunbar, South Bend, Ind., George Nordenholt, Oak Park,111., Leeman Todd, Leavenworth, Kan., Willis S. Hilpert, Chicago, FranklinWolff, Chicago, and Frederick Mabrey, Derby Town, Conn. Followingthe initiation ceremony the banquet was held at the Albion Cafe. Besidesthe active chapter and its alumni there were present Bros. John T. Sumner,Nebraska, Ewing, Knox, Horton, Minnesota, and Jones, Kansas. Each ofthe visiting Phis responded to toasts and the new men were launched into thefraternity under most auspicious circumstances.

THE SCROLL. 295Illinois Beta's activity during recent years has been closely related to theathletic standing of the university. At the president's annual football dinner,January 28, Bro. Fred. A. Speik, '05, was elected to captain the footballteam for next season. Bro. Speik has been a landmark at left end since hismatriculation at Chicago. His choice was unanimous and was received withgreat favor by the entire university community. Bro. Speik is the third successive$ A 9 who has held the coveted position. Bro. Ellsworth was leaderof the team last year and Bro. Sheldon for the two years preceeding Bro.Ellsworth.The indoor track season was ushered in with a Chicago-Illinois duel meetin the Bartlett Gymnasium February 13. Illinois Beta contributed elevenpoints to the 50 which won for Chicago. Bro. Catlin, winner of the individualmedal in the western conference meet last spring, is rapidly gainingchampionship form in the hurdles. Bro. Miller is winning firsts in the polevault and Bros. Speik and Hall are competing in the shotput and the longruns, respectively. With the opening of the outdoor season, Bro. Ellsworthwill join the track squad, performing in the hammer throw.The baseball candidates have been.working in the Gym. under the tutelageof Bro. Harper, who is assisting coach Stagg, since January 6. Bros.Nowels, Dunbar and Wyman are trying for the team. Bro. Ellsworth iscounted on to do the pitching for the 'Varsity. Bro. Quantrell, who wonhis "C" in the high jump in his freshman year will not compete in trackthis year. He is handicapped with a badly wrenched knee and will be compelledto-take a long rest.The bowling allej'S were no sooner placed in the Reynolds club than thefraternity men organized a bowling league. A complete schedule has nearlybeen played and # A 9 is struggling with A A * and St' T for second orthird honors. The Dekes seem to have the championship assured them.The Daily Maroon has offered a silver trophy cup to the man making thehighest individual score. Parry, A T now leads with 240. * A 9's fivemen team is made up of Bros. Hall, captain, Catlin, Speik, Wyman, Ellsworthand Miller.The Washington Prom, the ruling social event of the year, will be leadby Bro. Ellsworth who is Prom chairman. Bro. Ellsworth has also receivedthe permanent chairmanship of the Pan-Hellenic dance association whichwas established largely as the result of his efforts. The Pan-Hell will begiven in April.The chapter is evenly represented in undergraduate activities. Of thebrothers who have entered professional schools. Miller and Blakey are membersof the medical fraternity * P S, Speik of N 2 N, and Wyman of thelegal fraternity 4" A *. Bro. Blakey is a charter member of the ComicOpera club, "The Black Friars." Bro. Hook is on the Cross Country club.Bros. Todd and Wolff are in the University Orchestra. Bros. Nordenholtand Lumbard are candidates for the water polo team. Bro. Lumbard is alsoan editor on the student annual. The Cap and Gozvn. Bro. Wyman is vicepresidentof the Reynolds club and of the senior class. Bro. Hilpert holdsa graduate scholarship in chemistry. Bro. Meek represented the universityin the Hamilton oratorical contest. He is out of the basketball team. Bro.Quantrell seeks forensic honors, being a contestant in the college declamationtrials.Our chapter house at 5719 Monroe avenue is open to all Phis who live inor visit Chicago.A. R. NOWELS.Chicago, February 19, 1904.

296 THE SCROLL.ILLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGE.Since our last letter to THE SCROLL, Illinois Delta has further increasedits membership by the initiation, on February 19 of Bros. Harry Ehrhart,Areola, 111., Franklin C. Howell, Iberia, Mo. and Seldon Gale Lowrie, ofNiles, Mich. Bro. H. O. Snyder has been forced to give up his school workon account of sickness and has returned to his home at Areola, III.The chapter gave its annual Christmas party in Lescher hall on the eveningof December 23, which served as an incentive for a number of graduatebrothers to return to the city for brief visits.In the Adelphi Literary Society's preliminary to the Knox-Beloit debate,Bros. Williamson, and McClelland were chosen as two out of a team ofthree men to represent the society against Gwothantic with good prospectofgetting on to the finals. In the Gwothantic society Bro. Edgerton has beenchosen as one of the four contestants in the junior oratorical contest heldduring graduation week. Bro. Edgerton is also the chapter's representativeon the Junior Prom, committee.The new semester was inaugurated on February 3 with every prospect ofupholding the high standards set in debate, oratory and athletics. Mr.Willard Lampe, representative of Knox, in the Hamilton club's prize oratoricalcontest at Chicago brought honor to his college by being awarded secondplace. The representative of Michigan University took first honors.Owing to the severity of the weather little practice in baseball has beenpossible but on the opening of the season, active work will be begun inearnest under the efficient coaching of coach Willard.Bros. Edgerton, Snohr, Shipper! and Porter are out for the team. Thereis not a bright outlook for track work this season as Knox lost a number ofits star men at the end of last year but there is good material awaitingdevelopment.Bro. McClelland will again contest in the pole vault and Bro. Marinerwill be out from the broad jump and hurdles.Founder's Day was observed on Wednesday February 17 in place ofFebruary 15, with appropriate ceremonies. At a meeting of the board oftrustees on that date it was decided to build a separate steam heating plantfor the joint heating of Beecher chapel and Whiting hall, an improvementmuch needed.Preparations are well under way for the annual Founder^s Day banquet onMarch 15.BuRT A. HEINLY.Galesburg, February 19, 1904.ILLINOIS ZETA, I-OMBARD UNIVERSITY.At a recent meeting of the executive committee of the Universalist NationalConvention in Boston, our president, Bro. C. Ellwood Nash, '75, was chosento fill the newly created office of Field Secretary of the Universalist churchof America. The call was so urgent and the influence brought to bear fromall quarters upon our beloved president, was so insistent that he felt it hisduty to resign the presidency of Lombard to take up the new work. Thenew office offers a wider field for usefulness. The trustees of the collegewere soon called together and after much careful deliberation, in which theneeds of the church were weighed as well as the welfare of Lombard, theresignation was accepted to take effect at the next commencement. The lossof Dr. Nash from Lombard is keenly felt in the college circles for he haswon a prominent place among educators. His successor has not yet beenselected but he will be chosen from % list of prominent and forceful men

THE SCROLL. 297who have won distinction in educational work, A man will be selected whowill carry forward the progressive plans for a greater Lombard such as havebeen inaugurated by Dr. Nash in his eight years as head of the institution.Lombard has developed and has grown stronger in influence and usefulnessunder his leadership. In his new work he will find many opportunities toshow loyalty to his alma mater and to further her interests.Both the men's and ladies' basketball teams have been making goodrecords this year, winning most of the games they have played. Theprospects for strong track and baseball teams this spring are very favorable.Bro. Harrie Jansen is manager of baseball, and is arranging a creditableschedule.The chapter is enjoying a large degree of fraternity spirit. We haverecently initiated, and we take pleasure in presenting to the fraternity, Bro.William Conser of Galesburg.FRANK C. AYERS.Galesburg, February 20, 1904.ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.On Friday night, February 12, Illinois Eta gave its annual party. Thehall was decorated in a novel way, hundreds of light blue and white streamersrunning from the center of the ceiling to the sides, the corners madeinto cosy booths and college and sorority banners everywhere. Nearly allthe men who graduated last year were back and we hope enjoyed themselvesthoroughly. A flashlight picture of the dancers was taken and will serve tokeep this pleasant evening fresh our in memories. On the whole this annualwas the best ever given by Illinois Eta. On the following Saturday night asmoker and stein shower was given at the chapter house in honor of thereturned alumni; many speeches were made and a merry evening was spent.Frank McKelvey, of Sparta, III., and William Steele, of McLeansboro,were initiated early in February. Henry Ben Ward, of Mt. Vernon, 111.,has just been pledged to $ A 9. Arthur Hill and William Caton bothreturned to the university this semester, making our total membershipthirty-one.A meeting of the directors of the Phi chapter house association was held hereFebruary 13. It authorized the drawing up of plans and specifications forthe new chapter house. Three sets of plans and estimates are to be prepared,one for a frame house, one brick and one stone. It looks now asthough we were at last to have the new chapter house built next spring forwhich so many of the alumni and the active chapter have worked for andlooked forward to for so long.S. W. CUTLER.Champaign, February 18, 1904.MINNESOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.The Minnesota chapter has begun the new year with a strong activemembership. Since our last letter to THE SCROLL, we have initiated intoour membership, William Benjamin Hinkley, of Luverne, Minn. Bro,Hinkley is a member of the freshman law class, and has already achievednumerous college honors in his work here, having been elected representativeon the 1906 Gopher board from the college of law, and become a memberof the university band.Minnesota has always taken great pride in her college band and thestandard of excellence is, if anything, above the average this year. Theband numbers 46 pieces, and makes engagements enough during the year tonet each member a small sum of money and to be self supporting. Each

2q8 THE SCROLL.year a concert tour is made of the state, which is a source of great pleasureto its members.Under the command of Major Morgan, 9th U. S. Cavalry, the cadetregiment is receiving the most thorough instruction in military tactics that ithas ever had. Cadets are required to drill three hours a week, and allofficers are required to attend a school in military science conducted by thecommandant. A feature of this year's drill has been the military hopswhich have been held every week in the university armory; the cadet bandfurnishing the music. A full dress ball has been planned for the nearfuture; the decorations are to be in military style, and the officers and theirwives from Fort Snelling are to be invited as special guests of the battalion.The Minnesota basketball team has had an unusually successful season.For several years they have been the undisputed champion "college five"in the west, and judging by comparative scores and general style of playthey have at least been on an equal footing with any five in the UnitedStates. The management has made several attempts to obtain games withthe leading teams in the east but has had no success in so doing until thisyear. Games were scheduled this year, however, with Cornell and Williamsin the east; colleges which have always had a high standing in basketball.After defeating all the local teamfe by decisive scores, the team took a. longeastern trip, traveling about 2000 miles in ten days and playing nine games.Even under this handicap of travel and strange floors they were victorious inseven out of the nine games, and defeated Ohio, Cornell and Williams by decisivescores. The defeat of Williams was particularly gratifying to Minnesotamen, as Williams had recently defeated Yale and several of the other strongfives in the east. Following is a list of the scores made on the eastern trip:Lewis Institute 30-14; Western Y. M. C. A. (Chicago) 26-35; Purdue University32-22; Crawfordsville High School 28-23: Ohio State University31-18; Rochester University 28-17; Cornell 46-18; Washington Universityl6'2i; Williams 10-6.Ithaca and Columbus papers were unanimous in saying that the Minnesotaboys put up the fastest, cleanest game of basketball that they had ever seen,and gave the team special praise for playing a clean, fair game, devoid ofthe rough tactics which some of the big teams have employed the last season.The University campus has been the battle ground for an unusual numberof strenuous class-scraps this winter. The freshman and sophomore classesdid not settle the question of superiority last fall, and as a result the babieshave been unusually ubiquitous this winter. The sophomore party on theeve of February 5, was the scene of a college mix-up the equal of which canhardly be recalled by the oldest students. The freshmen gathered in smallcrowds and spent the earlier part of the evening in waylaying lone sophomoresand taking button souvenirs fron their clothes. Later they gathered en masseand rushed the armory doors in an attempt to get in and put the whole partyout of business. They were stopped in their mad career, however, by abunch of husky sophomores and a still huskier fire hose attached to a hydrant.The night was bitter cold and many of the freshies had difficulty in gettinghome through the ice. Others tried to gain entrance through the secondstory windows, but the sophomores pushed some of these out and captured a.small number who were made to perform for the amusement of the upperclassmen, and then locked up where they could cool off until morning. Thefaculty has issued an edict that there will be no freshman parties this year,and the cradles are now rocking peacefully again.Minneapolis, February 16, 1904.EDWARD C. PARKER.

THESCROLL.299IOWA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.Since our last letter we have lost several of our members and now havebut thirteen active members. Bro. James Minert accepted a good positionas oil inspector of the C. R. I. & P. Ry, Bro. L. R. McKee is vrith his brotherat Sturdevant, Mo., while Bro. Henry Hubers will be associated withhis father in business at Davenport, Iowa, after Feb. 15.We are looking for good fraternity material and expect several good mento enter school at the beginning of the next semester. This is the first timein the history of * A 9 at Iowa that she has felt able to entertain on AlumniDay, and invitations will be sent to our alumni sometime in the near future.The committee appointed to get out the chapter letter this year are L. C.Oelkers, chairman, and Bros. Allen and Morton. We regretted to learn ofthe serious illness of Bro. Ballou and hope for a speedy recovery. We wishevery chapter and the general council a prosperous year.Iowa City, February 7, 1904.CHAS. E. LOIZEAUX.MISSOURI BETA, WESTMINSTER COLLEGE.Missouri Beta has begun the new year under most favorable circumstances.We have seciired a lot in one of the most desirable locations in the city andplans are being drawn up for the house which is to be ready for occupancyby the opening of college in September.Since the last letter, our football season has closed, which has been themost successful one in the history of the college. $ A 9, as usual, had themajority of honors, having more men connected with the team than the otherfraternities combined. On the regular team we were represented by Bro.Seibert, captain and left halfback; Bro. Nesbitt, fullback; Bro. Soule, righthalfback; Bro. Miller, left guard; and Bro. Calvird, left tackle; Bro. Wilson,manager; Bro. Hamacher, substitute; and Bro. Anderson, coach. Bro.Nesbitt has been elected captain of next year's team. Bro. Wilson waselected manager of this year's baseball team and already several games arescheduled. Although a number of good men are out for the team •!» A 9 isassured of her share of positions.With the opening of the new term, there will be a number of new menand the outlook for us is promising.We are glad to have with us again Bro. L. M. White who has beenabsent during the past term.We hope soon to present to our sister chapters our annual chapter letter,which is in press at this writing.The oratorical contest will be held some time in February and "!> A 9 willbe represented by Bro. Wilson.WILL A. SOULE.Fulton, January 25, 1904.MISSOURI GAMMA, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.Since the last issue of THE SCROLL there has been a movement made hereto form a Pan-Hellenic council among the different fraternities representedat Washington University. Six fraternities have chapters here now, that isexclusive of the professional fraternities. The fraternities are ^ A 9, S A E,B 9 n, K 2, S X, and S N. $ A 9, S A E and 2 N were in favor offorming such a council, the other three were opposed to the idea. The objectof the council was to furnish a common ground for discussion of all mattersconcerning inter-fraternity relations and subjects affecting all fraternitiesequally. As things are now if there is anything to be done some one chapter

300 THE SCROLL.has to take the initative and it is sometimes embarrassing for any chapter todo it. This council would furnish a means of obtaining any necessary agreementbetween the chapters and at the same time it binds no chapter fartherthan they themselves wish.There is a good deal of activity here in indoor athletics although theselimit themselves to internal contests between class teams and fraternity teams.The prospects here for baseball and track athletics for this spring are verybright. All Washington's games will be played on the "Louisiana Purchase"exposition grounds and the exposition has guaranteed us a good sum ofmoney to defray all expenses connected with athletics. With such an opportunityit seems that we should make a very good showing this year. Anotherthing which makes the outlook bright is the greater interest shown in thegraduate schools. Heretofore except in football the teams have been largelylimited to undergraduates but I understand that this spring the graduateschools will send out a number of candidates for positions on the differentteams.G. L. ALLEN, JR.St. Louis, February 22, 1904.KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.The year thus far has been a very prosperous one for the University. Agift of $25,000 cash and of land to the value of $75,000 was made by Dr.Simeon Bell, of Rosedale, for the building of a clinic hospital to be conductedin connection with the present medical school of the university, but tobe situated at Rosedale. A further amount of $75,000 is necessary to completethe building as planned, and there is every reason to believe that it willbe appropriated at the next session of the State Legislature. It is alsoassured that that body will make an appropriation of $20,000 for a newgreenhouse and biological laboratory to take the place of the present inadequatearrangements.Since the October letter the chapter has received a number of honors.Bro. Burriss was elected Vice-President of the Pharmaceutical Association;Bro. Neff, Vice-President of the engineering classes; and Bro. Relihan,treasurer of the sophomore class. Bro. Fleishman plaj'ed a back on the'Varsity basketball team; Bro. Sexton is a member of the junior prom, committee;and Bro. Flint, of the senior play committee.On February i, Kansas Alpha celebrated her annual spring party. Thedecorations were of red and white and their beauty added much to the enjoymentof the evening. About thirty out of town guests were present, amongthe 01 ten of our recent alumni, of whose presence advantage was taken todiscuss our plans for purchasing a chapter house.The retirement of Bro. McCoy, who goes to accept a position at Sawyer,Kansas, is regretted by all the chapter. Bro. McCoy would have been captainof this year's track team had he remained in school.An excellent baseball schedule has been arranged but Bro. Sexton, captainof the 'Varsity, has very little good material from which to select awinning team for 1904, owing to the stringency of the faculty in regard tothe eligibility of players.The chapter was very agreeably entertained recently by Bro. E. J. Caldwell,Kansas, '85, at his new home in Lawrence. Bro. Caldwell, who waslately married, is a charter member of Kansas Alpha.Lawrence, February 15, 1904.JOHN L. STARKIE.

THE SCROLL. 301NEBRASKA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.We have just held our second initiation and have the pleasure of introducingthe following Bros.:—Gilmore Hartigan, of Hastings, Neb., and Fred.M. Brown, of Fremont.We have worked up the house proposition and at our annual banquet wewill know definitely whether it will be built or left for several more years.The ones who have it in charge are so sure that it will be done that the plansare completed and in the hands of the contractor.We are sorry to state that Bros. Stephen B. Miles and Paul Anderson aregoing to quit school until next semester. Miles is going west to work on aranch, while Anderson is going to Wymore to practice with a dentist.Our banquet will be held on March 12, and it is our hope that every Phiaround or near Lincoln can be present. It is our desire to make this thelargest banquet that Nebraska Alpha has ever held.Bro. Charles Matherson has been appomted editor of the Sombrero, ourbiennial junior publication. We are in hopes that it will be a great success,as this honor has never been bestowed upon our chapter before.The Rockefeller gift has not been accepted and there seems to be a greatdeal of public sentiment against it. Although the school really needs it,every body says that it is a state institution and that the state will supportand build without the aid of personal gifts. The university students are allin favor of it as they see how useful a temple could be used on the campus.Lincoln, February i, 1904.CHARLES STUART.COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.Final examinations of the first semester were completed the last week inJanuary and work for the second was commenced February i.The new library was opened for use January 4 and we are confident thatthis magnificent structure will be a great factor in the future of the university.Track athletics have been started in earnest, several cross countryruns and one track meet having been held.Bro. Strayer, captain of the baseball team, expects to begin regular practicesoon.The chapter gave a dance February 13, which was thoroughly enjoyed byall present.The glee and mandolin clubs will start on their annual trip next month.Bro. Ferguson represents us on the glee club.Bro, Ralph Tiffany, of Longmont, is not with us this semester. Bro.Mitchel has moved into the chapter house.Louis G. KELLER.Boulder, February 18, 1904.ETA PROVINCE.MISSISSIPPI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPLMississippi Alpha heairs with regret, of the resignation of Bro. Switzler aseditor of THE SCROLL, but we congratulate ourselves upon having such afaithful and competent successor to take his place.Since our last letter, our chapter has been strengthened by the entranceof Bros. Blue Price and James Leathers.The fraternities at the university are noting with much interest the actionsof the legislature in regard to the fraternity question.The non-fraternity faction have been trying for several years to get thefraternities out of the university, and are making a strong fight in the State

302 THE SCROLL.Legislature at the present time. But we fail to see their grounds, as thefraternity men have always led in graduation, honors in schoolarship, andathletics.Mississippi's prospects for a good baseball and track team seem verybright this year.O. L. KiMBROUGH.University, Miss., February i8, 1904.TEXAS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.That the University of Texas is to be the school of Texas is evidenced bythe growing liberality of the legislature and the continued improved facilitiesbeing provided thereby.The success of co-education is indicated by the erection of the "Woman'sBuilding", a girls' dormitory erected last summer at an expense of $75,000.This building has elegant parlors, dining room, and gymnasium with swimingpool. It will accomodate 75 girls. Its rooms were all filled at thebeginning of the year and applicants had to be turned away.Another addition to our university is now in process of erection. Thisis an elegant and substantial engineering building. This building will providea home for the civil engineering work that has occupied rooms in themain building and for electrical engineering that is to be inaugurated nextyear. The electrical engineering course at the university will be the first tobe provided in the state.Still another forward movement for the benefit of the university is beingmade by the Central Christian Church of Austin in conjunction with a fewenergetic members of the faculty, in that they have on foot the establishmentof a chair of theology. A liberal-hearted, wealthy woman of thischurch has donated the cost of the building for this department. Of courseit can not be an integral part of the university, but its work can be taken byuniversity students just as if it were.In the matter of athletics, we have thus far had fine success. During thefootball season we lost only one game and that to a team outside the SouthernIntercollegiate Association. At the beginning of the season prospectswere very poor, for old material upon which we were relying failed to returnand the new men could hardly be called material. But by the faithful andsteady work of our coach, Ralph Hutchinson, Princeton, we evolved asplendid team, and one which upheld our reputation on the gridiron, if itdid no more. The game with Vanderbilt on our field was the most contestedof the season, end we claim the victory, as do they, although the scorewas 5-5.Baseball prospects are good. We have ten old men back. Nine of lastyear's team, and one of the team of two years ago. The development ofsuch a successful football team from such material indicates that coachHutchinson can surely do the "necessary" with our baseball men, especiallyas baseball is nearer his heart than football. Regular practice will begin onMonday, February 22.Trackteam work, indoor work, and tennis, while not as enthusiasticallysupported as baseball and football, have many devotees, and some recordsare expected before the season is over.Fraternity life has grown less strenuous since the 17 of January. Theagreement of the fraternities not to invite first year men uhtil that date wasoperated under for the first time this session. While its general influencehas been to restrain free and easy fraternity or other social life,, yet it in theend resulted remarkably satisfactorily to * A 9. The chapter pledged andinitiated every man invited, and every one of the ten invited was sought by

THE SCROLL. 303some other crowd and most of them were rushed and spiked by several fraternities.Our hardest rivals, B 9 II, 2 X, and K S, were severely "gafted."The victor)'' was really a remarkable one. Wê wish to give much of thecredit for the same to our loyal lady friends.We take pleasure in introducing to the Greek world Bros. Hal HelmLogan, of Hannibal, Missouri, Webster McEvoy, Ballard Young Burgher,Robert Nuckols Watkin, Eugene Perry Locke, Walter Hillman Walne, andand Jean Baptiste Adoue, Jr., of Dallas; Hugh Lothrop, of Marshall; JamesPerrie Alvey, of Galveston; and Norman Bates Taylor, of San Angelo. Allof these men but one are "long termers." The chapter already had severallong term men, so the standard of the chapter and its ability to get almostanybody desired for the next few years, at least, is assured. The housebuilding movement now on in the fraternities here, and the newly inauguratedplan of not inviting first year men for three months, made this a veryimportant and crucial year for all the fraternities, and our victory the harderto win and of the more real value to the fraternity and its future. Mr.Gavine Drummond Hunt, of Dallas, known to his friends as "Battle Axe,"is happy, and Mr. Barker, the local representative of the house corporation,is a-smiling.Of the other fraternities represented at the university, K 2 probably madethe next best "haul."Mrs. Sutton, the mother of our brother, Herbert H. Sutton, entertainedthe chapter and its "prospectives" and their lady friends an evening a shortwhile before spiking time. Several informal parties have been given at thechapter house since the holidays. Washington's birthday was honored byplanting trees aud vines about the house.In passing I'll state that Bro. Steger is editor-in-chief of the annual, theCactus, (it will be remembered that Bro. Bedicheck was editor-in-chief lastyear) and is also tutor in Latin and Greek; Bro. Guy Witt is tutor in Zoology;Bro. Pope is editor-in-chief of the weekly paper. The Texan; Bro. Hunt issupervising chairman of the Final Ball committees; Bro. Ward is presidentof the German Club; Bro. Weller is captain of the baseball team: Bros.Walne and Locke, debaters with Missouri; Bros. Adoue and Watkin on theglee and mandolin club; and a few good men are still in private life. In thefaculty, Dr. Callaway is professor of English; Arthur L. Eno is instructor inEnglish; Eugene C. Barker is instructor in History. Professor Houston,formerly Dean of the university, is now president of A. and M. College;and Mr. Lomax, who was registrar at the university for years, is now instructorin English at A. and M.The death of Bro. Percy Sims White at Washington and Lee cast a gloomover Texas Beta chapter. Sims was initiated by Texas Beta last year andlived in the house with his chapter for several months, and was sincerelyloved and admired by all of his brothers and classmates. The chapter wasrepresented at the funeral by Bros. Harry Steger and Edgar Witt. We wishto thank Virginia Zeta for the kind attentions given Sims during his illness,and shown to his father after his arrival. These kindnessess are very sweetmemories of Mr. White, and Texas Beta, Sims' home chapter, is very gratefulfor them.The chapter has received visits from out-of-town Bros. Rhodes S. Baker,Tom J. Lee, Jno. A. Lomax, I. Vance, "Curly" Duncan, Joe F. Etter,Felix Smith, W. L. Prather, Jr., and Bates McFarland, all of which wereenjoyed. The chapter enjoys being the host to brothers, or for that matterto anybody. C. W. WELLER.Austin, February 24, 1904.

304 THE SCROLL.THETA PROVINCE,WASHINGTON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.The second semester began February 8, but very few students enteredand with them, little or no fraternity material.The university basketball team has just returned from the recent trip inOregon, where four out of the five games played were won. The crew andtrack team have begun training and this year a regatta aud meet have beenassured with the University of California. Our prospects for a successfulseason are the best we have had for years. Bro. Kennedy is a candidate forthe crew, Bros. Brawley and Twitchell are candidates for the track team,and Bros. Sieler, Grinstead and Hoover are trying for the baseball team.In the recent sophomore election, Bro. Sieler carried off the honor ofmanager for the 1906 Tyee, the junior annual.In debating, we are represented by Bro. Grinstead who will appear onthe team which meets Oregon.In December K 2 was installed here with five charter members.Seattle, February 19, 1904.DALBERS E. TWITCHELL.ALUMNI CLUBS.INDIANAPOLIS.The Indianapolis Alumni Chapter continues active and the members stillenjoy the weekly luncheons at the Commercial club cafe. On Wednesdayevening Dec. 30, 1903, a number of the alumni and undergraduates homefrom college for the holidays held a most delightful dance, there being aboutsixty couples dancing. Saturday noon following Christmas the regularluncheon was held at the Columbia club, the following being present: JohnB. Elam, Miami, '70; R. T. Byers, Wabash, '98; W. H. Morrison, Jr.,Cornell, '01; F. A. Preston, DePauw, '94; C. A. Woods, Indiana, '97;Fred W. Foxworthy, De Pauw, '99; A. A. Ogle, Franklin, '90; L. B.Davis, Butler, '00; J. M. Gilchrist, Indiana, '06; C. E. Osborne, Wisconsin,'06; R. E. Sweeney, Cornell, '06; A. R. Coffin, Cornell, '04; S. K. Ruick,De Pauw, '97; R. M. Tolin, Cornell, '05; W. H. Wiley, Cornell, '06;Chas. S. Rauh, Purdue, '04; Ralph Bamberger, Indiana, '91; C. A.McCauley, Miami, '98; Dillon Hacker, Indianapolis, '05; J. B. Dill, Jr.,Purdue, '00; J. A. Miner, Purdue, '05; J. W. Fesler, Indiana, '87; R. M.Ketchum, Williams, '05; H. C. Allen, Wisconsin, '06; E. E. Stevenson,Franklin, '83; F. W. Foxworthy, De Pauw, '94. Ten colleges were representedat the luncheon.W. H. MORRISON, JR.January 15, 1904.

THE SCROLL. 305PERSONAL,Lafayette—J. A. Pierce, '98, is a lawyer at Pittsburg.Purdue—O. L. Simmons, '93, is practicing law at Goshen,Ind.Virginia—E. W. Stearns, '98, is practicing law at Richmond.Cornell—C. B. Mason is a lawyer at 30 Genesee Street,Utica, N. Y.Lansing—Prof. W. F. Durand, '80, is president of Cornell'sathletic council.Leland Stanford—John E. McDowell, '99, enjoyed a tripto Japan last fall.Tulane and Vanderbilt—C. P. iV'illiams, '95, is prosecutingattorney at St. Louis, Mo.Richmond—George B. Bryan, '81, is editor of the VirginiaLaw Review at Richmond.Pennsylvania—C. H. McCauley, Jr., '01, is in the realestate business, Williamsport, Pa.Alabama—J. S. Stillman is bookkeeper for the EmpireSteel and Iron Co., Catasauqua, Pa.Virginia—Wm. S. Bryan, of Baltimore, was elected Lieutenant-governorof Maryland last fall.Allegheny—Rev. Wm. F. Harris is pastor of St. Paul'sM. E. Memorial Church, South Bend, Ind.Hanover and Wooster—C. T. Jami^son, '75, is cashier ofthe First National Bank, Wellington, Ohio.Gettysburg—C. R. Coble, '97, whose home is at Lykens,Pa., is a hospital steward in the Philippines.Vanderbilt—George C. Jones, LL. D., '79, is President of.\rcadelphia Methodist College, Arkadelphia, Ark.Emory—J. T. Fletcher, of Columbus, Ga., was recentlymarried to Miss Holland Harris, of Birmingham, Ala.

3o6 THE SCROLL.Randolph-Macon—Rev. Wm. E. Thompson, D. D., ispastor of the First Methodist Church, Memphis, Tenn.Vanderbilt—H. L. Livingston, '95, a lawyer at Memphis,was married there, January 27, to Miss Martha Jarnogin.Syracuse—E. D. Rich, class of '92 at Syracuse, and graduate,'95, at Renssalaer, is city engineer at Summit, N. J.Randolph-Macon—Rev. T. N. Simpson, D. D., '77, ispastor of the Clay Street Methodist Church, Richmond, Va.Brown—A. C. Ely is a teacher in the high school, Worcester,Mass. S. H. Whitley, '03, is at Harvard Law School.Kansas—J. M. Sills, '03, is with the engineering departmentof the Frisco system, with headquarters at Springfield,Mo.Northwestern—Frank Webb, '98, is appearing in supportof Harry Beresford in the "Professor's Love Story," nowtouring the western states.Cincinnati—Rev. Owen Stovall, '99, graduated recently atRochester Theological Seminary, is pastor of the BaptistChurch at Plymouth, Mich.Richmond—Dr. W. S. Gordon, '79, a physician at Richmond,Va., is the author of a recently issued book, "Recollectionsof the Old Quarter."Dartmouth—Kendall Banning, '02, is general manager andeditor of System, a magazine for business men published bythe Shaw-Walker Company, Chicago.Dickinson—M. B. Stephens, '85, was state superintendentof public instruction in Maryland several years. His addressis Lafayette and Carrolton avenues, Baltimore.Randolph-Macon—Leroy E. Kern, A. B., '98, at Randolph-Macon and special honor man at M. I. T., 1902, has beenappointed government architect at Manila, P. I.Ohio State—H. H. Ward, '90, finds that the presidency ofthe national association of life underwriters is keeping him asbusy as did the presidency of Phi Delta Theta. One of thelargest life insurance companies recently made him a veryflattering offer if he would remove from Cleveland to NewYork, but he declined it.

THB SCROLL. 307Michigan—Former Circuit Judge P. R. Flitcraft, '71, is a33d degree Mason. For nine years he has been Wise Masterof St. Louis Chapter Rose Croix, No. i, St. Louis, Mo.Indianapolis—A. B. Clarke, '97, and Miss Mabel Purcellwere married at Vincennes, Ind., February 14, then taking atrip to Florida. Bro. Clarke is owner of the Sugar Loaf coalmine.Buchtel—Frank S. Pixley, '87, is the author of the comicoperas. The Burgomaster," "King Dodo,"and "The Princeof Pilsen;" and with Opie Read, he wrote "The CarpetBagger."Lafayette—Pennsylvania Alpha has recently received severalinteresting and welcome letters from P. S. Heintzleman, '01,who is connected with the United States diplomatic corps atPekin, China.Wabash—Gen. J. C. Black, '62, appointed by PresidentRoosevelt a member of the Civil Service Commission, enteredupon his duties in January, and has been made president ofthe commission.Colby—R. A. Metcalf, '86, has charge of the New YorkCity office of Allen & Bacon, publishers, 31 Union Square,West, his residence address being 417 South First avenue.Mount Vernon, N. Y.Brown—L. L. Drury, '02, and Miss Mary Georgia Robertswere married at Brattleboro, Vt., Dec. 12. They will resideat Mount Vernon, Mass., where he holds a position in thewell known academy of that place.Miami—Congress has passed a joint resolution authorizingthe erection of a monument in memory of the late PresidentBenjamin Harrison, '52, upon land owned by the UnitedStates in the city of Indianapolis.Virginia—Col. G. ^V'. Miles, '82, is head master of St.Albans University, School, Radford, Va., owner of the RadfordAdvance, president of the Marion & Rye Valley R. R.,and head of various other enterprises.Virginia—E. Willey Stearns, '99, is practicing law atRichmond. His brother, Charles P. Stearns, also a memberof Virginia Beta, is now at the university in the medicalclass, and is captain of the baseball team this season.

3o8 THE SCROLL.Ohio—H. G.. Armstrong, '74, is a real estate and insuranceagent at Ripley, W. Va.—Prof. Leander Miller, '74, islocated at Cottageville, W. Va.; C. H. Welch, '78, at Charleston,W. Va.—C. F. Beery, '93, is city solicitor at Akron,Ohio.Lansing—In the February McClure is an article, "ACorner in Labor," by Ray Stannard Baker, '89, describingconditions in San Francisco where labor unions have undisputedsway. It is one of his most interesting contemporarysociological studies. A new book by him. Boy's SecondBook of Invention," has just been published by McClurePhillips & Co.Pennsylvania—Dr. W. S. Carter, '90, is professor of physiologyin the University of Texas, at Galveston. He wasawarded the Alvarenga prize of the College of Physicians ofPhiladelphia, in 1903, for his essay on "The Relation of theParathyroids to the Thyroid Glands." .\nother PennsylvaniaZeta man, John B. Haden, '91, is on the teaching staff of theUniversity of Texas—in the department of ophthalmology.He was affiliated from Sewanee.Randolph-Macon and Virginia—S. S. Lambeth, VirginiaGamma, '90, is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.He is also a member of the law firm of Jones, Lambert &Roper at Norfolk. The senior member of the firm is ClaggettB. Jones, Virginia Beta, '79, who was a member of the Virginiaconstitutional convention in 1901-02. He is prominentlyspoken of for Attorney General of the State, the nextelection for which will be in 1905.Miami—Since the death of Gen. James Longstreet andGen. J. B. Gordon, there are only four surviving ConfederateLieutenant-generals—S. D. Lee, S. B. Buckner, JosephWheeler and A. P. Stewart. The latter, graduated at WestPoint, '42, was a professor at Cumberland University,Lebanon, Tenn., in 1853, when Ohio .\lpha elected him amember of * A ® to establish a chapter at Cumberland. Heaccepted membership but was unable to establish a chapter.General Stewart is now a member of the ChickamaugaNational Military Park Commission, Chattanooga. Thiscommission has three members, one other being a member of* A ®—Gen. H. V. N. Boynton, K. M. I., '58.

THE SCROLL. 309Indianapolis.— "A History of the Mississippi Valley, fromits Discovery to the End of Foreign Domination," was writtenby John R. Spears, '72 (in collaborationwith A. H. Clark), andpublished by A. S. Clark, 174Fulton Street, New York. It isan octavo volume of 436 pages,containing 15 prints of places, 44portraits, 23 maps, 5 plans, 10head and tail pieces, and 24 historicalchapter headings. Theprice is I5 net. The followingnotice is from the IndianapolisNews: "It is Mr. Spears whomthe New York Sun sent to themountains of Kentucky to find outthe truth about feudal wars, and toall other places where pluck andcourage were needed to enable aFrom The Literary Digest. correspondent to get his facts.JOHN R. SPEARS.Mr. .Spears, whose work the scissorsmen of American newspapers are constantly looking for,is the ideal reporter. He sees all sides of a 'story,' as by akind of mental coup d'oeil; and to accurate observation headds literary skill of a high order. It cannot often be saidthat a newspaper writer has style; but we think there wouldbe little difficulty in identifying Mr. Spear's work no matterwhere found, by its simplicity and directness."COLLEGIATE,Teachers' College ofColumbia University is offering a coursein pedagogics designed especially for Sunday school teachers.It is announced that hereafter all students, before graduationat the University of Minnesota, must pass an examinationin spelling.Several warehouses owned by Johns Hopkins were burnedin the great Baltimore fire, but the loss of the university willnot be serious—only about S8,ooo out of ^150,000 worth ofinsurance. In addition, of course, will be the loss of incomeuntil the destroyed buildings are rebuilt.

3IO THB SCROLL.The one hundredth anniversary of the University of Vermontand the fiftieth anniversary of the University of Wisconsinwill be celebrated next June.The governors of McGill have decided to create a conservatoryof music in connection with the university, and areconsidering the establishment of a railway department.Columbia has raised its tuition fee from $200 to ^250 inthe School of Applied Science and the College of Physiciansand Surgeons. Tuition at M. I. T. 158250; at Stevens, ^225.The report of the business manager of the University ofChicago shows that it has accumulated in ten years S15,128,-375.99—just about the amount that Harvard has been 268years in acquiring.During the last ten years the attendance of students at theUniversity of Maine has increased faster than at any otherNew England college; it has tripled, increasing from 180 in1894 to 525 in 1904.Governor Durbin, of Indiana, has started a subscription toraise funds with which to erect at Purdue University a memorialto the students killed in the Big Four railroad wreck atIndianapolis last fall.Dartmouth Hall, built about no years ago, and the oldestbuilding of Dartmouth College, was burned February 18.Plans have already been made for rebuilding it of stone orbrick instead of wood.Amherst students have formed a mountain-climbing cluband have elected as its president Dr. Edward Hitchcock,dean of the faculty. The doctor is 75 years old, and is agraduate of the college in the class of '49. Despite his years,he is lithe and active.The qualifications for the ideal college professor, as outlinedby President W. R. Harper in a lecture at the Universityof Chicago on "The Faculty of a College," are: (i.) Heshould be married. (2.) He should be a church member.(3.) He should mix with his students outside the class rooms.(4.) He should have a doctor's degree. (5.) He should bewilling to work hard eleven months in the year. (6.) Heshould be in sympathy with the public, and take an activeinterest in public affairs.

THE SCROLL. 311The English club of Syracuse has planned for the mostelaborate staging of King Lear ever given by a college dramaticsociety. All the costumes have been prepared under thedirection of professional experts and a professional make-upman has been secured from New York for costuming on thenight of the production. Electrical appliances will be usedfor storm effects, and these will also be shipped from XewYork, with a man to operate them.Courtesy of The Literary Digest.GERMANIC MUSEUM AT HARVARD.Interior View, Showing the Kaiser's Gift of Sculptural Monuments.Five members of the freshman class of Princeton havebeen expelled for cheating at examinations. Two residentsof the town have been arrested for selling examination papersto the boys. One of the men who works in the shop wherethe papers were printed is said to have furnished copies of thepapers to freshmen at prices ranging from Sio to I30. Fiveboys bought the papers and used them in examinations. Anotherfreshman who was approached refused to buy the papers,and reported the affair to the "honor committee," consisting

312 THE SCROLL.of one man from each of the under classes and two from eachof the upper classes. This committee recommended theexpulsion of the five students, and the faculty acted on theirsuggestion.Cornell has finally decided to give up the attempt of foundingan honor system. The students were asked to sign twoconditions, one of which was a promise neither to give norreceive help, and the other to report any other student foundguilty of breaking these rules. Almost all the students signedthe first, but very few the second. Student^ found guiltywere to be reported first to a student committee, this committeeto report to the faculty. The fact that so many studentsrefused to sign the second agreement is the reason forabandoning the scheme. Hereafter there is to be a spacebetween every two persons trying an examination, and aninstructor will always be present. The New York Evening'Sun says:What is the matter with the Cornell students? Perhaps nothing is thematter with them, the trouble being that the spirit was willing while theflesh was weak. The "honor" system under which examinations were heldis to be abandoned, strange to say, at the request of youths who were caughtcribbing. They could not resist the temptation induced by the absence ofvigilant overseers. So all the students are to be isolated in future. Itwould be absurd to argue from the failure of moral suasion at Ithaca thatboys at that university have no sense of honor. The schoolboy sense ofhonor, like the college sense of honor, is a peculiar thing. Take lying, forinstance. A whole class will lie to protect a culprit, and lie, too, from asense of honor. It just shows that the code of morals in such establishmentsis different from that which prevails in the outside world. It is a fact thatthe professors are regarded as policemen, as enemies of society. To get thebetter of them is not criminal. It is a fact that must be recognized. Dowhat you will, you can't get the young idea to regard the academic treadmillas something sacred. The proper rule is to let the faculty look out foritself. It is different at the women's colleges. There the Ten Commandmentsare part of the system.Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews, ex-President of Brown Universityand present Chancellor of the University of Nebraska,has been making some comparisons between eastern andwestern college students. His general conclusion, basedupon his contact with both classes of students, seems to bethat eastern college boys are more versatile and "finished,"but that western scholars have more of the solid qualities thatgo to make real character and mentality. He says in theNew York Lndependent:If the western college student is in culture scarcely the peer of his easterncontemporary, he quite balances the account by superior mental power—I am, of course, speaking of the usual or average case—and by greater

THB SCROLL. 313industry. Western youth can boast as good blood and ancestry as eastern.The best immigrants to the United States have settled in the West, and theirnumerous children and grandchildren attending universities are among ourmost promising students. Western men and women put forth effort morenaturally than the scions of families who have been well-to-do for generations.They possess the will for it, and also the strong physique. Neverhave I seen in the East, save in professional and graduate schools, such desperateand unremitting application to study as characterizes the mass of studentsin the prairie States.Western students generally display a veritably insatiable hunger for highereducation. In them survives the spirit of their pioneer fathers, who, beforethey had places to lay their heads, taxed themselves to build schools andequip universities. Western students attend college to learn rather than tobe taught. They average to study many more ho'urs a! day than pastern.The typical college idler is never seen here. With eagerness for knowledgethe western student combines a zeal and a power for hard work seldom ifever witnessed in eastern institutions. ;The outside "seminar," to cram men for "exp.ms," reducing th^ necessityof study to a minimum, and turning into a farce so much undergraduate"work" at the oldest of our universities, the Wes) has not adopted. *This assiduity in mental toil—often under the greatest obstacles—is aninvaluable discipline, not only intellectual, but moral,*"tending to fo^m andsettle a young man's character as desultory study could pot possibly jio. Itis not astonishing, then, that the Western collegian should display not merelymuch the greater power of concentration, but also the more earnestnessmorally. This shows itself as well in his general as in his collegiate life.The moral weight of the average university student is among the things thathave most impressed me in my experience West.Native ability, enthusiasm for knowledge, coupled with the power forstudy which their strong physiques impart, and their readier submissivenessto discipline, all attested by the goodly number of fellowships which westernmen and women hold in eastern graduate schools, assure the coming generationof western scholars a prominent place in American mental life. Theseare some of the reasons why, as a New England college professoy (not aprofessor of rhetoric) has put it, to continue as our chief purveyor c^ highesteducational products, "the East has got to get onto her job."The University of Chicago is no longer a Baptist institution.President W. R. Harper recently announced that it hadoutgrown its denominational character. He declared that inthe nature of its faculty, its students and its methods it hadspread beyond its allegiance to the Baptist Church. Most ofthe students and most of the professors, he said, were non-Baptists. All the buildings on the campus were paid for bypeople of other creeds, he continued, and ^99 out of every$100, except that given by J. D. Rockefeller, who is a Baptist,were contributed by . people not members of that church.Religious denominationalism in universities, he said, was"narrow mindedness," and the fact that the University ofChicago had broken away from this class was an evidence ofits progress.

314 THE SCROLL.Referring to this matter, the Providence Journal says;"Outside of J. D. Rockefeller's benefactions, the gifts toBrown University have come principally from those whowere not Baptists. Sayles Memorial Hall, the John CarterBrown Memorial Library, the Ladd observatory, the Bajnotticlock tower, the Sharpe Memorial organ, Wilson Hall, andother benefactions were not derived from Baptist sources.""ALMA MATER."—COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.The bronze statue shown above is the work of the famoussculptor Daniel Chester French. It represents a womanseated in a chair, her right hand holding a sceptre surmountedby the crown of King's College, the name of Columbia Universitybefore the Revolution. It was the gift of Mrs. Robert

THE SCROLL. 315Goelet and her son Robert W. Goelet, in memory of RobertGoelet, class of '60. It occupies a commanding position onthe steps of Columbia's library building. It was unveiled atthe opening exercises of the university's one hundredth andfiftieth year last September.HELLENIC,A T fi has re-established a chapter at Lehigh.ATA has entered Wesleyan (Conn.), Columbian (D. C.)and Baker (Kan.).Barnard (Columbia) has six sororities—K A ©, K K r,r * B, AAA, A * and A © n.n B * has entered Dickinson; K A ® has entered Vanderbilt;r * B has entered Barnard.The mascot of the Chicago chapter of B 0 II is a cinnamonbear, presented by a pledged member.Prof. M. G. Dodge, of Leland Stanford, is the editor of thenew A Y catalogue, the price of which is $7.2 * E, which is said to have two or three small chapters inVirginia, has placed a chapter at Bethany College, W. Va.According to the ATA Rainbow, ® J< E has enteredGeorgia Tech., its membership being drawn from K 2, A T O, A 0 and 2 A E.® H now has six chapters—Rensselaer, S. S. S. (Yale),Stevens, M. I. T., Columbia and Cornell. It publishes avery small Quarterly.The Ohio State correspondent of the K 2 Caduceus announcesthat the hay crop was good last year, consequentlythe freshman class is large.4> .\ *, a local at Dakota College, Mitchell, S. D., is saidto have elected President Roosevelt to honorary membershipduring his last western tour.—K S Caduceus.B © n has had a hard time of it at Vanderbilt since it wasestablished there twenty years ago. Through the efforts oflocal alumni, the chapter is again being reorganized.

3i6 THE SCROLL.According to a new rule of the Allegheny faculty, eachfraternity there may give only one party or reception eachsession, and it must close not later than 10:45 P- -The flag adopted by the A Y Convention last Novemberhas three equal perpendicular bars, the two center bars blue,the middle bar gold, bearing the fraternity badge in blue.The Journal of K A, which has a chapter at Hampden-Sidney, reports that "* T A has gone out of business" there,and "K 2, while tottering, has decided to hold on a littlewhile longer."A charter of A T O has been granted to a crowd in school,making in all nine fraternities, which is about the limit that aschool of this size can support.—Purdue correspondence ofthe Phi Gamma Delta.As noted in the K A Journal, an editorial in the Beta ThetaPi chronicles the coining of a new Greek word, hered," todesignate a new student who by heredity is naturally the propertyof a particular fraternity.* r A is said to be making an effort to enter Stevens Instituteand to have revived her chapter at Mecklenburg, whereshe meets only A T O. Within the past five years this fraternityhas given out fifteen charters.—© A X Shield.A chapter of * T A has recently been re-established here,with about fifteen men, after efforts extending over severalmonths. This makes the fourteenth fraternity representedhere.—Stanford correspondence of Beta Theta Pi.K A, founded at Washington and Lee, 1865, has beengranted permission to build a memorial hall on the campusthere, and is endeavoring to raise the necessary funds. CaptainRichmond Pearson Hobson, is announced to lecture atLexington, Va., this month for that purpose.A writer in the AAA Trident protests against the unusualuses to which many sorority women subject their pins,"and says; The emblems of their respective societies areused upside-down, or rightside-up, in place of a lost shirtwaistbutton; or they are called upon to supply the missinglink in a cuff, to fasten a stock, to pin a belt securely, or evento clasp milady's stray scolding locks; in fact they are put toevery use that woman's marvelous ingenuity can devise."

THE SCROLL. 317A K K, a medical fraternity founded at Dartmouth, 1888,now has 24 chapters. It has three chapters in Nashville—inthe medical departments of the Uni.versity of Nashville, theUniversity of Tennessee, and Vanderbilt University.Fraternities are rushing into Georgia Tech. X * and* K 2 have entered this year. A member of the faculty anda student, who are members of 0 A X, are coaching a localsociety for their fraternity. II K A is reported to be tryingto obtain a foothold.There are 102 cities and towns with seven or more residentKappa Alphas, the requisite number for an alumni chapter.In these towns are 1,973 Kappa Alphas, of whom 225 areJournal subscribers. It ma}' be noted that we have only 29alumni chapters, while we should have 102.—K A Journal.On authority of a paragraph in a Columbus paper. THESCROLL stated that the recent convention of A Y granted a'charter to a local society at Ohio State University. Thisstatement was erroneous. A Y has not yet granted applicationsit has received from O. S. U. and the University ofIllinois.Verner M. Jones, of Nashville, once editor of the K AJournal, has resumed his connection with it, as associateeditor. He wields a vigorous and sometimes trenchant pen,as editors of other fraternity journals will probably soon discover,if our surmise is correct, that he is to write up exchangesand Greek news.The chapter of II K A at Tulane, dormant since 1881, hasbeen revived, making eleven chapters there. n K A hastwentv chapters, and is more exclusivly southern than evenSouthern Iv A, which has some western and Pacific coastchapters. None of the chapters of II K .V is north of thePotomac or west of the Mississippi.The first Greek- fraternity of colored students has beenorganized at Indiana University. The name of A K M hasbeen adopted. The total membership is ten, which includesall the colored people attending the university. A constitutionwas adopted and chapters will be established in all theleading negro colleges. It is expected to make Wilberforce,Ohio, the second chapter. A badge is now being designed.—2 A E Record.

3i8 THE SCROLL.It has just come to light here that there is a chapter of0 N" E in the college. .\ sort of "gum shoe installation" washeld in the woods somewhere near Irvington several weeksago. The chapter is composed of four Phi Delts, four SigmaChis and one unaffiliated member of n K A. Butler correspondence,ATA Rainbow for January.Dr. Charles W. Dabney the new president of the Universityof Cincinnati is a * T A. For years he has been president ofthe University of Tennessee, where he established a flourishingchapter of * T A. We would not be surprised to see that fraternityestablished at Cincinnati soon. During the last fewyears it has established many new chapters and it now has 58active chapters.The A T O Palm contains a notice of the first banquet ofthe newly organized Pan Hellenic club, of Houston, Texas.It took place on November 23, and was attended by 39 menrepresenting 14 fraternities—A A *, A T n, B ® n, AKE,ATA, K A, K 2, n K A, 2 A E, 2 N, 2 X, * T A, * A 0and * K A. E. M. Armstrong, of $ A ®, was chosen adirector of the club.Upper classmen of the Alpha Sigma fraternity at the University ofMichigan have decided to drink an unknown poison until it5 effects on thehuman system are known to science. The Alpha Sigma is a homeopathicfraternity affiliated with the New York fraternity now drinking the venom ofthe cobra.The above item appears in a dispatch from Ann Arbor inthe New York Sun, January 27, which added the following:Dr. William H. King, the dean of the New York Homeopathic MedicalCollege, said last evening that the members of one ot the college fraternitieshad taken light doses of several poisons several weeks ago. "This was donemerely to produce certain symptoms and not to harden the students to poison,''said Dr. King.* Y has made a flattering concession to that part of theUnited States lying west of the Mississippi River, by grantinga charter to a body of petitioners at the University of California,after voting on one occasion never to grant anothercharter, and on another, as late as 1896, making the equallyintelligent decision never to establish a chapter west of theMississippi. . The trans-Mississippi country will doubtlessfeel that the struggle toward a higher civilization has not beenin vain, now that, with considerable reluctance, * Y hasrecognized a few of the natives as fit to associate with.—* K * Shield.

THE SCROLL. 319Two former editors of the ATA Rainbow have recentlybeen elected presidents of colleges—Rev. E. H. Hughes,D. D., President of De Pauw University, and K. C. Babcock,Ph. D., President of the University of Arizona. The latterwas President of the fraternity, 1893-99, being during thattime an instructor in the University of California. TheRainbow is now edited by F. F. Rogers, who lives at Deming,N. Mex., but it is printed in New York Cit}'.An athletic fraternity has been formed at the Universityof Iowa. At first chapters will be established only in theBig Nine," but, later, it is proposed to have chapters inpractically every American university. The chief object ofthe fraternity is to spread a bond of fellowship among collegeathletes and remove the feeling of distrust and suspicionwhich sometimes exists. Only wearers of the 'Varsity initialswill be entitled to membership.—Purdue Exponent.From the type of men a majority of their chapters seek,certain fraternities may still be loosely classified as "sporty,"athletic," literary," or musical," but even in these instancesindividual exceptions have so increased that anyattempts at general classification fails in accuracy. .Most ofthe fraternities that a decade ago could have been fairly welllabelled as "Southern," "Eastern," or "Western," have oflate years so branched out into other fields of extension that thesectional classification has been outgrown.—A T A Rainbow.* A *, the legal fraternity founded at Michigan, i860, has34 active chapters. Three of them are in New York City—inColumbia, New York University and New York Law School.Of the five members of the council of * A

320 THE SCROLL.Within a short time K 2 has entered Dickinson College,North Carolina State College, Washington University, BakerUniversity, University of Denver, Case School of AppliedScience, Missouri State School of Mines and the Universityof Washington. The February Caduceus gives accounts ofinstallation at Case, November 26; University of Washington,December 15; Missouri School of Mines, December 19.When the last (1898) edition of "American College Fraternities"was published, K 2 had 47 active chapters; it nowhas 64.The ATA Rainbow republishes from a Chicago daily thefollowing incident of the Iroquois Theater fire:W. M. McLaughlin, nephew of Dr. F. W. Gunsaulus, President of Armour.School of Technology, lay in the rows of dying in Thompson's restaurant.Upon his vest was a jewelled pin of the Delta Tau Delta—his college fraternity—andas the young medical, student who bent over the dying man sawthat his life was fast ebbing away, he thought of the pin, for he, too, wasfresh from college, where fraternity pins are held of much account."I'd better take off your frat pin, old man," said the doctor, "some onemight take it if you go, you know.""No, I guess not," said the dying man weakly, "it's been a pal of minefor quice awhile, and I would'nt like to have it taken off now. Just let itstay to the finish.'' And it stayed.Certain fraternities with only a few chapters, or with considerablyfewer than the larger fraternities, endeavor to makecapital out of the fact they are "conservative," but, if thetrue facts were known, the principal reason why they do ijotextend is that they do not receive applications for charters.They are conservative from necessity rather than by choice.Undoubtedly they improve all of the few good opportunitiesthat are presented to them. On this point the Beta ThetaPi says: "Some of the fraternities which count less than halfthe number of chapters on our roll, and which pride themselveson their alleged conservatism and exclusiveness, havenever rejected any proposition made to them, while B © n atleast has been really conservative, considering its numerousopportunities."A X P was founded at Trinity College, Hartford, Ct., 1895.The movingspirit was an Episcopal rector at Detroit, a memberof * Y, who had a son at Trinity. It now has five chapters—Trinity, Brooklyn Tech., Columbia, Pennsylvania and Lafayette.A chapter established at Iowa died some time ago.Lafayette was entered last December. Though the activechapters may be counted on the fingers of one hand, the

THB SCROLL. 321directory in the Garnet and White is solemnly headed, ' TheNational College Fraternity of Alpha Chi Rho." WhileA X P is now confined to three states, it expects to grow.The item which appeared in THE SCROLL last October sayingthat 2 X had grown from 3 chapters in 1883 'o 4^ ''^ i?°3 i^reprinted in the Garnet and White under the heading. WhatA X P may come to."Southern K A established a "council of honor," 1893, inwhich should be enrolled, by vote of the convention, "thosethat have done most for the order's advancement." TheK A Journal advises the committee in charge of the revisionof the fraternity's constitution to abolish the 'council', andsays: "Of the ten men elected to the 'council' by the conventionof 1893, seven were there present. A majority ofthose since added have been present at the conventions whichelected them. This plainly shows that selections are generallymade according to the personal popularity of nominees withthose present, and that services to the order are seldom considered."The convention of ® A X was held this month at the MajesticHotel, New York, where the convention of * A ® was heldNovember, 1902. The 0 A X convention began Saturday,February 23, with a theatre party, "Babes in Toyland" beingthe attraction. Sunday there was a memorial service at theFourth Presbyterian Church, Monday evening a smoker atthe .\rion club, and Tuesday evening a banquet at theMajestic Hotel. The New York Sun reports "more than 300"present at the banquet, and says that D. G. Lockwood, amember of the parent chapter at Union, inactive since 1869,announced "that there was a prospect to re-establish thechapter," which "caused prolonged cheering.""Canada as a Fraternity Field" is the title of an article inthe November Beta Theta Bi, written by Wm. S. Keller,O. W. U., '99. He mentions that the first chapter of a Greekletter fraternity in Canada was established, 1879, at Torontoby Z *, which established a second Canadian chapter atMcGill, 1883; and he continues:For thirteen years Z ^ was alone in the Canadian land, but soon afterthe entrance of the second fraternity (which was Northern K A in 1892)the Greek organizations began to investigate and inhabit the field; and,as a result, there are now represented in Canada the following fraternities:Toronto—Z *, K A, A A *, AT, and A K E; McGill—Z *,K A, A A *, AT, * K S, AKE, 6 A X and * A 9. The professional

322 THB SCROLL.fraternities have also entered several of the Canadian schools, as follows:Medical—McGill Medical College, # B H; Toronto Medical College, N S N,and the legal, at the Law School of Upper Canada, 4> A $ and A X. Thelast of the collegiate fraternities to enter Canada was $ A 9, in 1902, whichit of special interest to Betas, as it marks the first advance of this kind in thehistory of the "Miami Triad." . . . .The quality of the fraternities represented in Canada is well recognized, asis the success of the individual chapters. In practically all cases the fraternitiesthat have instituted one chapter in Canada have been justified in thefounding of the second, and with one exception {^ K S, which died in 1898,at Toronto), all the chapters are at present active.Mr. Keller gives the following table of statistics regardingthe larger colleges in the Dominion, explaining that by availablestudents" is meant undergraduates in the classical, scientificor technological courses, exclusive of purely professionalstudents:Name of UniversityMcGill University, 11821Montreal, Que. CUniv. of Toronto, 11827Toronto, Ont. j*Victoria Univ'ty, t.1836Toronto, Out. (Univ'ty of Trinity )College. \ 1852Toronto. Ont. 1Univ'ty of Queen's \College, \ 1841Kingston, Ont. )Univ. of Bishop's 1College, \ 1843Lennoxville, Ont. )Dalhouse College )and University. V 1821Halifax, N. S. \Univ'ty of Arcadia JCollege, \ 1838Wolfviile, N. S. \UniVsity of Mount )Allison College \ 1862Sackvilie. N. B. )FoundedEndowment% 2,750,0001.187,683280,000750,000400,000196,27s340,000iSS.ooo117.500Value ofpropertyg 2,800,0001,457,339,»,ooo325,000125,000166,28080,000120,000120,000AnnualIncome$230,000..9,08726,0003S,ooo46,0002t,I50..,,0012,000--Total enrollmentstudents1,1821,353271350635i6s326122175Availablestudt's forfraterniti's4l€6831945725026ISOlOI70DenominationJ Undenomtinational( UndenomjinationalJ Undenom-1 inationalJ Church of1 EnglandPresbyterianj Church of1 EnglandBaptistMethodist*Now connected with the University of Toronto.Mr. Keller says: "Now comes the question, 'Is it wise forB 0 n to extend to the extent of becoming international?'"He concludes that, "If the fraternity undertakes extensioninto Canada it must be content with a limited field; but whilethe field is limited, it is none the less good."Mr. W. A. Crawford, K 2, of Arkadelphia, Ark., issuedcircular letters to the presidents of the leading colleges anduniversities throughout the United States, asking their opin-

THE SCROLL. 323ions of fraternities. Forty-eight replies were received andprinted, 1903, in a pamphlet of 33 pages, entitled "TheAmerican College Fraternity." Nearly all of the replies werefavorable to fraternities, the most marked exception beingthat of President R. H. Jesse, of Missouri, as follows:Greek-letter fraternities in my opinion are worthless institutions. Sometimesthey are even harmful. The effort, however, to break them up generallydoes more harm than the fraternities do. In fact, in my opinion, thisis true of ninety-nine hundredths of the efforts to abolish them. It is impossiblefor the college authorities to abolish them if the students make up theirminds to maintain them. It is perhaps best to persuade the students to abandonthem. If this fails, the next best thing is to try to make them a meansof grace. If the efforts which are expended in abolishing them were expendedin leading them into the right way they would become, I think, a means ofgrace.The AKE Quarterly for February contains a short accountof the annual convention of that fraternity at Syracuse,November 11-14. The only illustration is the frontispiece,a half-tone of the convention, showing about 175 men—anunusually large number." Of the 40 active chapters, 4 wereunrepresented. Applications for charters from the Universitiesof Illinois and Texas were rejected, but a speaker at thebanquet expressed the hope that they would finally be grantedand said: "if we, as a fraternity, wish to keep abreast of thetimes, we must not be too conservative in the establishmentof new chapters." Another speaker at the banquet spoke asfollows:AKE has always been in favor of an intelligent form of expansion; shehas always stood for growth and has never stood still. AKE was founded inthe New England States, and from there soon spread to the South. AKEhas always realized that, to maintain the position which her founders intendedher to maintain, she must keep her eye on the whole country; she must realizethat changes are taking place, that the center of population is at one time inone place and then at another, that the big institutions are in the West, andthat the character of these institutions is changing. The new state universitiesare perhaps our field.AKE is no insular, provincial fraternity. We stand for more than thesmaller fraternities. This has always been a great safeguard, and has keptus from falling into a self satisfied rut. Since the inception of AKE, ourpolicy has been to look far into the future, with a view to maintain our attitudeas a large, catholic, national fraternity. AKE has alwas stood forexpansion. She has added laurel after laurel to her Treasures, but hasnever rested on her laurels. The fraternity as a whole does not need a morenumerous chapter roll, but we do need to take advantage of every chance ofincreasing the prestige of A X E.

THE SCROLL. 325THE PYX,Reporters of alumni clubs are requested to send to THESCROLL accounts of .\lumni Day celebrations by March 20.Reporters of college chapters are also requested to send chapterletters by that date—not later—but supplemental items ofimportance, if received before April i, will be mentioned in"The Pyx."Reporters and all other readers of THE SCROLLare requested to send us "Personal," "Collegiate" and "Hellenic"news and to inform us about suitable cuts which maybe used for illustrations.* * * *"Directory, Indianapolis Alumni of Phi Delta Theta, September,1903," is the title of a pamphlet issued by BrothersS. K. Ruick and Wm. H. Morrison, Jr. It enrolls 186 membersin Indianapolis and 115 in the immediate vicinity—49 ofthem-, at Franklin. The Hoosier capital has long been a* A 0 stronghold. In this list of 301 men are many Phiswho have rendered important services to the Fraternity; andmany men of conspicuous prominence in their various professions.This is the second edition of the directory (thefirst having been printed in 1901); it is conveniently arrangedand reflects much credit on its editors. We hope that similardirectories will be issued by Phis in many other cities.We are glad to note the enthusiasm of Bloomington, 111.,Phis, as shown in the following clipping from The Pantagraph,of December 7, 1903:"The # A 9 fraternity, which some years ago, was a notable factor inBloomington social life, was brought together in a delightful reunion onSaturday evening. It was the occasion of the annual banquet, and this yeara special effort was made to get out-of-town members present to enjoy therenewal of brotherly ties. The consequence was that about thirty-fivemembers residing in Bloomington and nearby towns gathered at the IlHnois,where the meeting was planned. A supper was served, followed by a numberof impromptu speeches by nearly every member present. In all, itproved to be one of the best attended and most delightful gatherings ofmembers of the fraternity that has been held for several years."AVestminster Phi Delta Thetas are in the chapter house procession.Their current chapter letter shows that they havepurchased a lot in a handsome location, in Fulton, with theintention of erecting a chapter house before September. Wetoss up our hats with gladness and congratulate them uponthis beginning of the realization of their cherished plans. By

THE SCROLL. 327the way, this is fast becoming an old story in THE SCROLL,but it ever delights us. We wish that the next numbers couldbe largely devoted to accounts of new chapter houses acquiredby the twenty chapters yet unhoused. These are great daysof internal improvements in Phi Delta Theta. They are makingfor her greater stability and permanent glory. Our Phisof Westminster are peculiarly beloved by the whole Fraternity,and they have our happiest wishes, for the spirit ofFather Morrison abides with them.MISSOURI BETA IN FOOTBALL,Westminster's team of 1903 has been one of which the collegecan justly be proud. Averaging less than one hundredand fifty pounds, the team defeated opponents outweighing itby more than fifteen pounds to the man.Missouri Beta was represented on the team by 6 men, Bro.Seibert being captain. The back field, composed of Bro.Seibert, left half, Bro. Nesbitt, fullback, and Bro. Soule,right half, made up the fastest trio Westminster has ever had.Bro. Miller at left guard and Bro. Calvird at left tackle,were the strongest men in the line, both on the offensive anddefensive. Bro. Hamacher, substitute, showed himself to begood football material early in the season, but owing to illnesswas unable to practice regularly during the first of the season.Bro. Sam J. P. Anderson, who made such an enviablereputation at left half on Missouri's team during seasons'93-'94-'95, acted as coach. Bro. Wilson, who has managedall the athletic teams during the last two years, managed theteam, and deserves especial credit for the success he made of it.Westminster's 1904 team promises to be strong, and MissouriBeta will have a number of important places. Bro.Nesbitt will captain the team.W. A. SOULE.Franklin College is the only institution of learning in thecountry organized on a joint stock basis. While the endowmentfund of the college and the other funds have always beenplaced so advantageously that the income in proportion to theinvestment has been very good, still the stockholders are notallowed to draw dividends. Each stockholder is allowed tovote for the directors or members of the college board and inthis way he may participate in shaping the policy of the institution.

THE SCROLL. 329There appears to be a false impression abroad that theUniversity of Chicago is a school for the rich alone. It isbelieved that the students here are all rich men's sons," saidDr. C. A. Henderson at chapel exercises there recently. Headmonished the students to do their best to destroy what hedeclared was a mistaken idea by treating the poorer studentswith respect, and he said: College students should not lookdown upon their poorer comrades. The attitude of somecollege men is to be deplored. The men of this universityshould be as democratic as those of any other college."In his recently issued annual report, President Elliott ofHarvard says that the public school-boy has the advantage inefficiency over the boy from the private school. For the pastyear President Elliott has been studying comparative statisticsof the two types of entrants to Harvard, and his conclusions,based on observations of 700 students, are: ' Both in entranceexaminations and in honors won in college the public schoolboyoutstrips the boy who has had a private tutor, or hasgone to a select school. The public school boys are not onlymore vigorous and determined to gain knowledge, but theyare also much more conscientious, a point which has oftenbeen denied."* * * *There is such a thing as some members becoming picayunishin judging new students. The hasty word of some silly girl,or a hat that was in style at home but not in the college town,or an embarrassing backwardness that will soon wear off, orsome other trivial defect will prevent the new man from receivinghis due degree of respect. If new students were alreadypolished diamonds there would be no need for them to entercollege. Look beneath the surface! If strength of charactercan be seen, an earnest effort is put forth for downright hardwork, high ideals of thought and action are aimed at, thenoverlook mere external crudities. Externals change, butcharacter remains. If you can not fraternize with, if you cannot learn to love a man who does not wear patent leathershoes or dress or talk just as you do, even though his mind ispure, his heart loving, his brain active, then you had betterretire to your room, do some real hard thinking for thenext half hour and come out of there a bigger man than whenyou entered. — The Delia of % ^.

330 THE SCROLL.New York University has set apart a site for a Hall ofFame for Women adjoining the present Hall of Fame. Thebuilding will consist of a museum on the ground floor, witha main story above of twenty-eight columns supporting apedimented roof. Places will be provided for fifty tabletsfor American women of native birth and ten for Americanwomen of foreign birth. In 1905 ten native and two foreignborn American women will be selected, and in each succeedingquinquennial year two native born American women andin each decennial year beginning with 1910 one foreign bornwoman will b? added. Until the building is completed tabletswill be placed upon the walls of the Museum of the Hall ofFame. Visitors at the St. Louis Exposition will be invited tonominate persons for the Hall of Fame, names to be inscribedin 1905.* ie. • if. ^Reviewing The Torch," a novel by Herbert M. Hopkins,recently published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis,the New York Eve?iing Post says:The aim of this story is to show into what a mire a university mav fallwhose president places self-esteem ahead of sound learning. The writerspeaks whereof he knows. Before being called to Trinity College he was ateacher in the University of California, and her nearby rival, LelandStanford, and his novel must be recognized as a fairly faithful (if somewhatexaggerated) reproduction of the atmosphere and surroundings of a largewestern university.The story gives us a professor dismissed for two free an expression of hissocialisticlearnings, just as Professor Ross was forced to resign from LelandStanford some years ago on account of utterances offensive to PresidentJordan and, presumably, to Mrs. Stanford. Yet the author did not intendto identify Stanford University with his story; he says that he took his idea,but no more, from the Ross incident; and to make out in the false-heartedBabington, and the rich Mrs. Tupper portraits of President Jordan and Mrs.Stanford would be worse than caricature. The story is briefly this;A new president takes hold at the university at Argos. He is ambitious,money-worshipping, and snobbish, antagonizing his faculty and undertakingto convert the institution into one of the sort whose new buildings (to borrowa figure from the book) become the mausoleums of their earlier and sturdierideals. The rising indignation of the faculty against the new order of thingsis well indicated. Their protest finds a practical application when the professorof political economy is dismissed for taking the side of the workingmanin politics and a dozen others hand in their resignations. The dismissedprofessor sticks to his ideals and is elected governor of the state, and throughhis position as de facto head of the university has his enemy deposed.

THESCROLL.We should begin to consider plans for teaching chapters toact more aggressively in the matter of educating, training andperfecting the particular talents of each of their several members.In other words, when a chapter takes a man into itsmembership, it ought to begin at once to try to make the verybest of him that there is in him; it ought to try to develophis very best faculties, so that when it has finished with theraw material which it received during the days when he was afreshman it may turn away from its doors a finished productin the shape of a man who will always be a great credit to it,and who should, by reason of what it has done for him,always feel under such great obligations to it that he will neverfail to be an enthusiastic member of the fraternity.—Deltaof %-&.OFFICIAL MAKERSDETROIT, M I C H .PHI DELTA THETA BADGESNOVELTIES AND STATIONERYLISTS AND SAMPLESON REQUESTRegulation*BK KEYSWRITE USFOR PROFESSIONAL AND$4.50 and $6.00sizesTECH. SOCIETY BADGESWe are now making the popular shape of badge, andhave otherwise improved our line by makinpr the swordsmaller than formerly.Mention THE SCBOLL.($4.50 Size)

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THE SCROLL,Vol, XXVIII, APRIL, 1904. No, 4,IOWA BETA AND HER NEW HOME,In the parlors of the old Palace Hotel on February 3, 1882,ten young men met to organize the Iowa Beta chapter ofPhi Delta Theta. Brother Cowles, of Iowa Alpha, presidedand at this meeting, Messrs. W. L. Clark, W. George, C.L. Gillis, W. S. Hosford, P. L. Sever, C. H. Dayton, andJ. B. French were duly initiated charter meinbers. BrothersKennedy and Cole were affiliated at this time and the firstofficers of Iowa Beta were: President, Chas. H. Dayton;secretary, C. L. Gillis; treasurer, \V. L. Park; warden, Wm.George; reporter, J. B. French; historian, J. L. Kennedyand chaplain J. L. Kennedy. For some time the meetingswere held each Saturday evening at the home of BrotherGillis, but on September 23, 1882, halls were procured wheremeetings were held until December, 1899, when Iowa Betamoved into her first chapter house on College street. Fromthis time on Iowa Beta has steadily increased in numbersand influence until now she is one of the strongest chaptersof this province. In the fall of 1901 we moved to a betterhouse and had a prosperous year until we were forced toseek other quarters and efforts were made to establish abuilding fund by the note system. This plan fell throughwhen some of the members refused to sign the notes, andin the fall of 1902 we again moved to a rented house. InJune, 1903, we secured a house and made contracts for itsremodeling to suit our convenience and made a lease forthree years with the privilege of purchase at the expirationof the lease. This house is but three squares from the maincampus and two from the medical buildings and hospitals.We are now situated at 227 North Dubuque street in aframe structure of two stories and a basement. A largeporch extends along the east side, supported by stone pillars,and the house is all painted pure white. The main entranceis from the east and as you enter a large hall the parlors are

332 THE SCROLL.to the north and the smoking and music rooms to the south,while to the south of the smoking room our matron has twoprettily furnished rooms for herself and one for the cook andwaitress. In the basement is the dining room which has aseating capacity of thirty people and is appropriately furnishedwith quartered oak table, chairs and sideboard. Adjoiningthe dining room on the south is a spacious kitchenfurnished with everything necessary to a first class culinarydepartment. The rest of the basement on the south is alarge store room and vegetable cellar, while on the north isthe furnace room equipped with a new steam heating plant ofthe latest and most approved design. The smoking andmusic rooms are very substantially furnished in weatheredoak with cozy corners and settees, while each of the parlorshas a davenport and ten rockers of various designs. Thefloors are all covered with brussels rugs. On the secondfloor are ten well lighted and ventilated bed rooms as wellas a room for the waiter and fireman. These rooms arefurnished according to the taste of the occupants and as awhole are very pleasant.The floors throughout are of hard wood and covered withrugs and the four rooms on the first floor are so arrangedthat we can throw them all together and twenty couples canbe comfortably accommodated at dancing. During the pastyear two of our charter members called upon us, BrotherGeorge, of Aurora, 111., who is one of the leading bankersof that city, and Brother Sever, of Stuart, Iowa. BrotherSever, who is one of the leading lawyers of his city, entertainedus with many narratives of the younger days of IowaBeta and the University of Iowa.Though somewhat in debt, Iowa Beta is gaining financiallyand now owns the furniture and draperies in the chapterhouse. We are making an effort to get out of debt and havesent out letters to our loyal alumni, asking them to helpus pay for our new furniture and thus help us get in shapeto buy our house. Some have responded liberally and otherswill undoubtedly help us out. Our matron, Mrs. S. D. Byers,is not only a lady of the highest integrity and ability, but sheis a leader in society and has a large circle of friends in IowaCity. Mrs. Byers has been with us since 1899 and our successis due to a great degree to her able management.THE UNIVERSITY.Many changes have been made in the university in the lastfew years and 'Iowa" has steadily progressed from a new

THE SCROLL. 333and weak institution to one of the strongest universities inthe middle west. The first and most noticeable structure onthe main campus is the "Old Capitol," which stands in thecenter and at one time was the home of the executive bodyof Iowa. It is a three story building of sandstone, and,although the corners have crumbled away and the stairs arerickety, it is thought much of by the students and is occupiedby the law department. On the south of this historicstructure are the engineering building and the new "Hall ofLiberal .Arts." This building is a new 8400,000 structure ofgray stone, is four stories high, fire proof and modern inevery detail.North of the Old Capitol is the Science Hall and directlynorth of this is the Dental Building which is one of the finestequipped colleges of dental surgery west of New York. Thenew medical buildings, which have just been completed at acost of 8225,000, are of the most modern designs. They aresituated one square east of the main campus, and directlyeast of these are the two hospitals and the Pharmacy Departmentand the College of Homeopathic Medicine. Severalheads of departments are Phis, some of whom have achievedconsiderable fame and are known throughout the state as ableteachers and authors. Perhaps the most famous of these isDr. Samuel Calvin, who for several years has been StateGeologist and is the author of several text books and treatiseson geology and mineralogy. Dean, L. G. Weld is at thehead of the graduate college, and is one of Iowa Beta's earlymembers. Brother A. G. Smith is at the head of the departmentof mathematics. Bro. McGowan is a professor in thedepartment of engineering, Bro. Stewart has the chair ofPhilosophy and Bro. W. S. Hosford, one of our charter members,is dean of the College of Dental Surgery. All theseloyal and able brothers have helped us much and we are underobligations to them for the loyal manner in which they haveupheld Phi Delta Theta and for the aid they have given us.CHARLES E.LOIZEAUX.STUDENT LIFE AND COLLEGE FRATERNITIES,Student Life and Customs, by Heniy D. Sheldon, Ph. D. New York:D. Appleton and Company. 1901. Cloth; pp. 366, 800.This book is unique. It is the most comprehensive treatiseon the customs of college students that has ever appeared inAmerica; and it contains more information about Greek letter

334 THE SCROLL.societies in general than any book ever published except"American College Fraternities" and "The Cyclopsedia ofFraternities." The author has been industrious in the collectionof material from scattered sources, and has broughttogether a fund of facts and incidents that is most interestingto college men, whether under-graduates or alumni.The book opens with a chapter on ' Student Life inEurope"—German universities, English universities andScottish universities. The account of student life at Oxfordand Cambridge says:"The early years of the nineteenth century witnessed a complete changein the attitude of the English student toward athletics. It is no longer theoccasional student who rows or plays football or cricket whenfancy dictates;now almost every undergraduate as a matter of course follows some sport.Athletics are not only the most picturesque feature of Oxford and Cambridgelife, but also form the chief ties which bring men together. Chronologically,boating was developed first, followed by cricket, football, track and fieldathleticsThe college serves as a unit of university organization; each college hasits own set of clubs, athletic, debating, literary, and social. Of these, theathletic is the most important to the average undergraduateThe existence of separate colleges within the university greatly simplifies theproblem of organization. Mention has already been made of the full set ofathletic clubs maintained by each college. The athletic interests of theentire university are provided for by a number of general clubs, one for eachbranch of sport. The interference of academic authorities in the attempt tocheck abuses is unheard of, chiefly because the athletic traditions among the'undergraduates is sufficiently strong to preserve a healthy athletic spirit.The greater maturity of the average English collegian is another factor whichmakes for clean sport.While the percentage of undergraduates actively participating in athleticsis much greater than in America, the contests lack the fierceness of energyand sense of tension which accompany similar trials of skill across theAtlantic. The English seem to play more for the love of sport and lessfrom a desire to beai somebody than their American cousins. Controversiesover details of matches and recriminations back and forth seldom occur.The athletic class is more highly differentiated from the mass of the studentsthan in the United States, but there is an absence of professionalism in theworst sense of the term—e. g., outsiders are not hired to attend college forthe only purpose of participating in athletics.We have yet to speak of a number of miscellaneous organizations of minorsignificance, the most notable of which are the university social clubs, patternedafter the ordinary club of London. The clubs of Oxford are theBullingdon, Vincents, and Gridiron. Of these, the Bullingdon is the most exclusive,and was formerly the most popular, although in late years it hasabdicated the leadership in favour of Vincents. Membership in Vincents iscoveted by all the undergraduates who regard social success as an importantpart of their academic career. Its membership is largely made up of successfulathletes, although it usually secures the most popular men from allthe colleges regardless of muscle, Still, in some quarters, Vincents isregarded as an athletic clique. It plays an important part in the social lifeof Oxford, forming a centre where men from tlie different colleges cap meet

THE SCROLL. 335and entertain their friends with less formality than would be required in theircolleges. The Gridiron, comparatively a new club, is a protest against theathleticism of Vincents. It has been a moderate success, without threateningthe position held by its rival.The more important public schools are represented by clubs of graduatesat the universities. The Eton Club of Oxford is a typical organization ofthis class. All the Etonians at Oxford belong to the club, although there islittle sociability or good fellowship in its rooms. Starched sobriety is usuallyin order, but the latent social force occasionally breaks through the crustand a revival of interest takes place. The Winchester Club is much smaller,because only a portion of the Wykemists join it. Its small membership,however, makes it a social body of influence."Except the first chapter, the book is devoted to Americancolleges. The author mentions that previous to the middleof the eighteenth century there were only three colleges inAmerica—William and Mary, Harvard, and Yale; and previousto the Revolution there were only nine—these three andDartmouth, Brown, Kings (now Columbia), Rutgers, Princetonand Pennsylvania. In a chapter on "Student Life inColonial Colleges," he says:Our first glimpses into the social life of the students discover a drearyround of fast days, early chapels, severe punishments, and bad board; thestudents seem to be mere boys and are treated as such. As the eighteenthcentury advances the signs of restlessness begin to make their appearance,and gradually a change in morals and manners takes place. Profane cursingand swearing, the frequenting of taverns and alehouses, the custom ofkeeping wine, beer, and distilled liquors in college rooms, all increased, tothe sorrow of the governing authorities. Tutors were insulted and unlawfulcombinations against the college government were frequent. Laws weremade, penalties inflicted, and remonstrances repeated without eradicatingthese evils or even materially diminishing themRules dealing with every possible variation of conduct were drawn up,with lists of fines attached. The Harvard laws enumerated eighty-threeseparate offences. Most amusements were forbidden. The students couldnot hunt or go sailing without permission, at New Haven. Theatrical performances,billiards, cards, and dice were on the black list. A student mightnot lie down on his own bed in daytime nor spend his own money withoutfirst securing the consent of the authorities. He was strictly prohibitedfrom leaving his own room except at certain specified hoursBy 1725 at Harvard, and 1745 at Yale, the members of classes wereranked according to the social position of their fathers, a usage which pointsto the existence of the class as a recognised student institution. Class daywas not included in the programme of Commencement week at Harvarduntil 1760. Previous to this date the seniors met informally and chose oneof the members to bid farewell to the college and faculty in a valedictoryaddress. The early class-day programmes consisted of a '*Latin orationsandwiched in between two prayers." The list of class orators did not beginuntil 1776,- the poets not until 1786The so-called "Freshman Laws" were another strong force in producingclass feeling. By this unique code the first-year students were consigned toa form of servitude similar to the fagging of the English public schools.The sophomores tutored the freshmen and instructed them in the manners of

336 THE SCROLL.the college. The freshmen were to run errands for all the upper classes,and, in some instances, particular freshmen were assigned to college dignitaries.We find references to president's freshmen and tutor's freshmen.In connection with their employment, a curious hierarchy of privilege developeditself. A tutor could take a freshman from a fellow, a fellow'srights were superior to those of a senior sophister, a. senior sophister's to ajunior sophister's, and a junior sophister's to a sophomore's. The freshmenhad collective duties, one of which was to supply the upper classes with ballsand bats on the playing field.A rigid ceremonial of the Spanish-Bourbon type was instituted. Thefreshmen must take off their hats on the approach of an instructor or upperclassman; they must also pause on the approach of one of their superiors.The laws interdicted all impertinence on the part of the novice. He wasnot allowed to rap on the doors of the upper classmen or to play with them.He belonged to a separate and inferior caste.A chapter on "Student Life During the RevolutionaryPeriod," (1775-1840), treats ofhazing, cane sprees, townand gown fights, etc. Speaking of such pranks as placing acow on thetop floor of a dormitory, barring out professorsfrom class rooms, or painting the President's house red, whiteand blue, the author says: Whether at.home or among thenorthern colleges, the southern students possessed the greatestaptitude for violence, and were the most daring in carryingtheir plans into execution."The next chapters of the book, relating to student life inthe "Transition Period," (1840-1870), and in the "ModernPeriod," (1870-1900), include an account of the developmentof athletics. Handball and cricket were in vogue at Princetonfrom 1840 to 1865. Boating began at Yale in 1843; thefirst inter-collegiate boat race with Harvard was in 1852;Harvard sent a crew to Engla;nd in 1869. The first.regularbaseball nines in colleges were formed at Princeton in 1858,at Amherst in 1859, at Yale in 1865; the first of the regularYale-Harvard baseball games was played in 1868. A roughform of football was one of the traditional amusements, ofcollege men as far back as pre-Revolutionary times, and itcontinued at Yale until 1858. Football was revived at Princetonin 1864, at Yale in 1870. Rugby rules were adopted byan inter collegiate convention in 1876. The author says:Track and field sports were the last branches of athletics to receiveserious attention. As early as 1872 we have records of organized field days.Until recently this department of athletics excited less interest than football,baseball, and boating. Now in many colleges it ranks above baseball, andis looked upon with favour by the authorities because it enlists a much largernumber of men in its pursuit than any other sport. In international contests,American athletes have distinguished themselves in this line, whereasthey have uniformly failed in boating, the only other form of athletics inwhich international competition is possible.

THE SCROLL. 337The author gives details about early political clubs, militar^'ôrganizations, musical societies, scientific clubs and religioussocieties in American colleges. The first college branches ofthe Y. M. C. A. were organized in 1858 at the University ofMichigan and the University of Virginia. Concerning therise of college journalism the author says:The earliest student papers were either the product of a few private individualsworking usually in secret, or were published in the interests of adebating society. One of the regular numbersof the old debating soniety programmeconsisted of the reading of a journalistic production, largely humorousand partly critical in character; a custom still continued in many high schools.When the first of these written papers was published it is impossible to say,although we have definite record of such publication in the first decade ofthe present century. The Literary Tablet of Dartmouth appeared in 1803,the Literary Cabinet of Vale in 1806; neither of these journals nor their successorsfor more than twenty years' lasted beyond their first few numbers.In a majority of cases both financial support and permanent organizationwere lacking. At Yale there were seven unsuccessful experiments beforethe foundation of the first permanent venture, the Yale Literary J\/agazine,in 1837.The following paragraphs, quoted from various chapters inthe book, show how debating societies were supplanted by(rreek-letter fraternities:The earliest society the record of which has been preserved was the CrotonianSociety of Yale, which had a brief existence, and made way for Linonia,the oldest permanent society, and the Brothers in Unity (1868). Contemporaneouswith Crotonia and Linonia at Yale were the Plain-Dealing andNVell-Meaning Clubs at Princeton. A fierce rivalry, involving the interchangeof scurrilous pamphlets, led to their suppression by the faculty. Ayear after this action, were founded the'American Whig and Cliosophic Societies,the most venerable and powerful of college debating clubs in America,and- the only organizations of this early period which still survive in theiroriginal capacity. During the middle decades of the eighteenth century, theHarvard faculty took particular pains to improve the public speaking of thestudents, a move which led to the formation of speaking clubs. The CalabogusClub was organized as early as 1758, the Whilefield Club in 1759-We are left to conjecture the programmes of these early societies. The Instituteof 1770, the most famous of the debating clubs of Harvard, wasfounded by John Phillips, John Warren and other members of the class of1771It was the wave of political interest produced by the Revolution whichmade the debating society for fifty years the strongest force in Americanstudent lifeWhile secrecy of meetings was a recognized principlewith all the early literary societies, this feature was a distinctly minorone. The same may be said of initiation ceremonies; they were merely incidentaland without special significance. Many of the societies adoptedbadges, colors and mottoes. . . . . Another form of society activitywas the society libraries, which were frequently valuable supplements to theregular college library, which was likely to be weighed down with theologicaland Latin tonesAnother important element was the rivalry between the two societies whichdivided stxident interest. They competed in the selection of members, in the

338 THE SCROLL.size of their libraries and in the distribution of college honors. The feelingwas usually one of bitter antagonism and jealousy. Attempts made at Amherstand elsewhere to combine the work of the two societies into one harmoniouswhole uniformly failed. When only one society had been formed,it invariably split in two rival factions as soon as numbers permitted. Thebitterest hostility occurred at the beginning of the year in the struggle fornew men. At Yale a systematic campaign was undertaken; runners weresent to the preparatory schools to pledge sub-freshmen; committees of studentshaunted the trains, the New Haven depot and the hotels, in search ofnew students. The campaign culminated in the "statement of facts," apublic meetmg in which the orators from each society extolled the virtuesand eulogized the departed heroes of their own organization, while pouringcontempt and ridicule on their opponents. At Amherst on such occasionsthe whole college became the scene of exasperating strife; study was encroachedupon, and personal hostilities were excited which did not die awaywith the occasion. The historians of Williams,, Dartmouth and Bowdoingive similar testimony. In some colleges the faculty interfered, and apportionednew men to the societies by some impartial method of allotment.Even this could not- put a stop to intrigue and factional fightsThe early debating society was one of the great interests of the studentworld; its meetings were eagerly anticipated, and its exercises considered tobe of much greater importance than the regular recitations of the college, abelief strengthened by the sympathetic attitude of the faculty. We have thetestimony of a hostile critic that the champions of the debating hall wereheld in greater esteem by their fellow students then the men who gained thetraditional college honors for proficiency in their studies. The athlete hadnot yet arisen as a college hero, so the orator and writer represented the idealsof the academic youthSuch a condition of affairs was not destined to endure. A new organization,appealing more directly to the interests and sentiments of youth, enteredthe field, and the debating society lost ground before it. The fraternitystruck the older association at its weakest point. About 1830 the debatingsocieties, through increase of numbers, began to be unwieldy, and in consequencea victim to factional contests. In some colleges cliques for controllingelections in the literary societies had crystalized into formal clubs beforethe appearance of the fraternities. The fraternity greatly hastened thistendency to dissolution; the debating society became the arena in which rivalfraternities or secret and non-secret societies fought for the supremacy. Theliterary exercises were neglected while rival factions struggled for the offices.The new organization became the centre of interest while the old societiesdied slowly. The process did not take place in all the colleges at the sametime. The conflict in the eastern colleges began as early as 1840, and by1870 the old societies had become merely a tradition.An account is given of the earliest Greek letter society,* B K, which was founded at William and Mary in 1776, andwhich abandoned its secret features in 1831. The authornotes that K A, founded at Union in 1825, 'was in its externalfeatures an imitation of the * B K."The opposition of college faculties to secret societies ismentioned, and details are given regarding struggles betweenfraternity men and the authorities at Purdue, California andVanderbilt, resulting in victories for the Greeks. The an-

THE SCROLL. 339tagonism between Greeks and barbarians is noticed, and theauthor says: "in general, the fraternities dominate the smallercolleges, particularly those of New England and the MiddleStates, although an occasional revolt on the part of the nonfraternitymen sometimes occurs. The 'barbarians' arestrongest at the large colleges, particularly the state universitiesof the West, which have always been the seat of a stronganti-fraternity feeling." The author continues:During the last thirty years the fraternities have entered upon a newstage of their development; with the storm and stress period of their historybehind them, they have been free to perfect the details of their system and toexpand. As early as 1871 a movement toward the centralization of thevarious societies was inaugurated. The old system of control by central orparent chapters when the convention was not in session gave way to centralgoverning boards, usually known as executive council's, composed of alumni,which performed functions similar to those delegated to the boards of trusteesin American colleges. In this body is vested the ownership of the fraternityproperty. The determination of fraternity policy remained to conventionsof delegates consisting largely .of undergraduates. Many of the fraternitieshave divided the college territory of the country into provinces, and showngreat insight and judgment in the location of chapters. It has been claimedthat the action of the larger societies in issuing and withdrawing chartersmay be taken as an almost sure index of the future of the college.*In recent years the influence of the alumni has increased greatly, andmany of the societies have endeavoured to still further augment this influenceby establishing alumni chapters and fraternity clubs. In a few instances thealumni chapters are regularly organized, hold sessions, and send delegatesto conventions, but in a majority of cases they are chapters only in name.Fraternity clubs are a more natural expression of interest. Several fraternityclubs have been founded in New York, San Francisco, and elsewhere.Two or three societies have established summer camps in the woods for therecreation of their members.Thechapters at the stronger fraternity centres are coming to partake moreand more of the character of social clubs. The progress of the club ideamay be traced in the architecture of the fraternity houses. The earlierstructures were built as lodge rooms or temples for general meeting placesonly, while the more recent buildings are complete club houses, containingpublic rooms, lodge rooms, and sleeping apartments. Many of the modernfraternity houses are ornate and expensive structures, of which their membersare justly proudThe Americanf fraternity system has attained to a strength and stabilitywhich have rarely characterized student associations. The general fraternitiesalone (men's) have a membership of one hundred and thirty thousandmembers. No statistics have been gathered in regard to their property, buta rough estimate places its valuation in the neighbourhood of five milliondollars. The prominent fraternities issue an entire series of publications,including extensive catalogues and expensive quarterly magazines, arid holdconventions, with hundreds of delegates from all sections of the Union.*Sce The Independent, August 3, iSgg, an article by W, A. Curtis, "The Decline of theDenominational GoUege."tThe term American here must not be limited to the United States, as important chaptershave been organized in the Canadian universities.

THE SCROLL. 341In a majority of the colleges of the country the fraternities aim to selectthe ablest, most socially gifted, and wealthiest men. Of their social preeminencethere can be no question; in all the colleges from which we havereceived returns the fraternity members are the society leaders. From thelist of alumni published, it would seem that a majority of the graduates ofAmerican colleges in the last forty years who have become famous were intheir student days members of fraternities.The author notes the wide extension of fraternities in recentyears. In this movement sectional lines are rapidly becomingobliterated," and all the general fraternities are becomingmore national." The book has a good index and thebest bibliography of literature relating to student life andcollege fraternities that has ever been published.THE GREEK THEATRE AT BERKELEY.To every loyal Californian, May 14, 1903, was a high feastday. It was commencement day, and to all the pleasures ofgraduation were added yet these—the commencement addressby the President of the United States, and the use for the firsttime of the new Greek theatre. As we walked up the hillsideon that great day we were looking for wonderful things, butthe realization far exceeded our expectation. And this iswhat we saw: White in the sunshine was a faithful reproductionof the theatres which rose in fair Hellas in the oldendays; not a slavish model, but a reproduction which embodiesthe best of the spirit of Greek architecture combined withthe best of our western spirit.Fourteen columns supporting the walls of the stage are pureDoric, but the garlands that crown the walls are designed inthe California bay, and on this commencement day, fromevery pole, bright against the sky, floated the colors of ouruniversity. The theatre, divided into two parts, the auditoriumand stage, was a mass of color. Such a typical, Californianassembly! The light summer dresses of those in theauditorium were set off by the dark robes of the regents, ofthe members of the faculty, and the caps and gowns of thegraduates, who had seats upon the stage. But most typicalof all was the dark fringeof green eucalyptus, bringing outthe circle of the theatre, and above all the bluest of skies..•\s we waited for the President, we were all impressd andmade quiet by the wonder of it—the old and the new. Andwhen the bugle announced the coming of the President of theUnited States, that great gathering of eight thousand arose,as he stepped upon the stage; love for college and love for

THE SCROLL. 343country combined and swept over us with a rush of emotionthat made us forget time and space, and we thought only ofthose things which are abiding and eternal.This Greek theatre, which was the gift of William RandolphHearst, was formally dedicated in September, with addressesby President Wheeler; Mr. Weed, '94, who discovered thesituation; Mr. Howard, the architect, and Mr. Hearst. Theseexercises were followed'by a dramatic festival which continuedthrough the week. Scenes from Aristophanes' "Birds"were acted by students in the original Greek; "TwelfthNight" was presented by Charles Frohman's ' Every Man"company, and Racine's Phedre" was given in French by thestudents.In fair weather the theatre is used for the bi-monthly universitymeetings, at which the entire college comes together asa great family, and President Wheeler always brings a prominentspeaker to give us good advice. Perhaps the most spectacularview of the theatre is at a football rally. A great bonfireblazes in the level where of old the Greek chorus did itswork; a black sky shuts off all save the whiteness of the concrete;the hoarse voices of the very American orators ringout, only to be drowned out by the thundering of the collegeyells. It might well cause oiir classic ancestors to shudderin their tombs!The influence of this building, with all it stands for of thereally True and Beautiful, is already felt. The whole tone ofcollege theatricals is becoming more dignified, more in sympathywith academic ideals. The farces of the differentclasses will soon be past history, and instead there will bereproduced the best plays, and so our histrionic culture willbe finer, truer and more dignified."OMEGA" in the Kappa Alpha Theta for March.OLD FRATERNITY RECORDS.Continued from The Scroti, June, igoj.\s to the early history of Georgia Gamma, I have it in myjournals somewhere, but am not able now to find it. Thefounder of that chapter was my brother, Clinton R. Gaskill; hedid all the corresponding with it in its infancy. T. JE.Means was the first man to whom Clinton was appointed towrite, and he selected the men who did the great work ofstarting the Gamma at Emory.—C. B. Gaskill, Atlanta, Ga.,to W. B. Palmer, Dalton, Ga., July 6, 1877.

344 THE SCROLL.Our chapter is in a flourishing condition. We occupy a comfortablesuite of rooms in the heart of the city.—C. B. Wright,Buchtel College, to * A 0 at Emory College, July i8, 1877.I am sorry to have to report the death of the NebraskaAlpha. Bro. G. M. Lambertson, a member of the IndianaDelta, and former resident of Franklin, now a lawyer in Lincoln,Neb., was the founder of the chapter. He was visitinghis parents in Franklin a week or so ago, and told me that theNebraska Alpha died because of a lack of interest on the partof the members. There were no other fraternities there andit was a new thing. He says that whenever it becomes necessaryhe can easily re-establish it. I am sorry you have not hadbetter success at Johns Hopkins. Hurrah for the VirginiaEpsilon that is to be. Affairs in Illinois remain in statu quo.Wakefield has a decided tendency toward A T A, but if the•!> S chapter goes into $ A 0, he will go in too, and thus insuretwo new Illinois chapters for $ A 0. The Indiana Deltahad their photographs taken in a group, both large size and thecommon card size. They will begin next fall with all the oldmembers excepting the two who graduated; two of the '76subs" will come in, and two good new men who have beenpledged; this will give them thirteen to start on. I havereceived a letter from Bro. Ranchfuss of Michigan Beta. Hereports things flourishing there; but I think that the MichiganBeta might extend the circle of its usefulness somewhat.I think next fall will see a grand awakening of Phi spirit allover Indiana, at least I sincerely hope so. It was shamefulthe way they let the Indiana Zeta die, but it can't be helpednow. What is the "calibre" of such fraternities as the K 2?The South seems to be full of fraternities that appear to haveonly one or two chapters. In a former letter you asked meif I had not once belonged to another fraternity. Yes, I wasonce a * I 2. Of those who were in the chapter at the timeof its collapse, two are now * A 0's, one a * T A, one a Z *,and three barbarians. It was a local affair. The $ A Awas the latest fraternity to go up at Franklin; there were onlytwo members left in it; and both put on the sword and shieldof * A ®. One of them, Bro. J. R. Edwards, is the manwho won such fame for $ A 0 by taking the prize at the stateoratorical contest.—George Banta, Franklin, Ind., to W.B. Palmer, Dalton, Ga., July 22, 1877.We now number twenty-one with a good prospect of gettingtwo or three more. We had a jolly time at our meeting last

THE SCROLL. 345Saturday. The reason was this: Bro. Bixby, '76, now ofWilkes Barre, had sent us a fine cabinet organ for our room.As only three of us had a hand in taking it up to the room, itwas a complete surprise to all the other boys. Charlie Bixbyhas done a great deal for our chapter by aiding us financiallyand otherwise. We have just heard from the National GrandChapter. It numbers twelve members and is doing well.—W. B. Sullivan, Lafayette College, to C. B. Gaskill, Atlanta,Ga., Oct. 5, 1877.I expected to have written to you long before this, but Iwanted to send you the constitution as I have revised it, andI have just completed it. I have expended a great dealof care upon it. I think the articles are properly arranged.A section might be introduced giving the date ofthe origin of the fraternity, and stating that each chaptershould observe it; also a section that when a chapter becomesdissolved its effects shall be sent to the State Grand Chapter,or in case of an Alpha chapter, to the National Grand. Ithink also we ought to have a diploma of membership writtenin Greek, but I am not enough of a linguist to write it.Examine this constitution closely and write me of any improvements;I want a constitution that will suit the wholefraternity.—W. B. Palmer, San Pedro, Cal., to A. G. Foster,Bloomington, Ind., Oct. 15, 1877.For some time I have been engaged in revising our constitution,and I have just finished the work. The present constitutionhas many imperfections, and hence my desire forsomething better. I have been studying the subject for morethan a year, and I have put a great deal of care on my revision.I shall submit it to the next convention, and I thinkit will be adopted in part at least. The ritualistic portionhas been entirely revised and I think greatly improved.Bro. Banta wrote me recently that the catalogue had been putin the hands of the printers.—^W. B. falmer, San Pedro,Cal., to C. B. Gaskill, Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 16, 1877.You ask for instructions. I send you a copy of the lastconvention proceedings. You will see in that (page 5) theaction taken creating an executive board, which is elected asan advisory board to the President, the members in fact to behis cabinet. That committee consists of C. D. Whitehead,Grand Banker; E. M. Beardsley, National Grand Chapter,and myself as the Secretary. As yet we have done very little.We wish to issue an address to the Fraternity at large very

346 THE SCROLL.soon. The Grand Banker desires to issue some financialintelligence, and it will be a good way to give some words ofadvice and cheer, also to notify the Fraternity of our latesuccesses in the South. You will please embody such thingsas you desire in an address and send it to me. We will addsuch things as we wish in regard to the finances, SCROLL andcatalogue, and will have it printed and sent out at once. Isend a copy of the last address issued, so you will have anidea of what we want.—J. C. Norris, Indianapolis, Ind., toC. B. Gaskill, Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 27, 1877.As matters now are, next June will see * A 0 entirely deadin Illinois. The Illinois Phis are discouraged, and I think itwill be entirely useless to look to them for aid in perpetuatingthe order in that state. Something must be done, and donequickly too. Now, if my plans come out well, and are sustainedby the Fraternity, I think that I can save the IllinoisDelta, and found the Illinois Epsilon. And if we can getEdwards and Clem Hall at Chicago to do anything, we mightrestore the Illinois Beta; that, however, does not actively enterinto my present plans. Now for what I have done. Lastspring A. W. Little of the Illinois Delta sent me the name ofJames A. Wakefield of Bloomington, 111. I wrote to Wakefieldand he answered me. He told me that he was a * Sand belonged to the chapter at Lombard University, at Galesburg,111.: that the * S chapter at Lombard had before thattime desired to take a * A 0 charter; that he would join* A 0 if the whole 2 chapter would, and that he wouldimmediately write to them about it. He further stated thatthe * 2 was local and owned a good hall and was well fixed.I corresponded with him all summer, and he at all timesseemed to be willing to enter * A® if the rest of his brotherswould. Last Monday I received from the Secretary of the* 2s at Galesburg, Mr. S. C. Ransom, a letter formally askingme a number of questions about * A 0, all of which Ihave answered according to strict truth. I have yet to hearfrom them in answer but suppose that I will before Wednesday.The ^ 2s are now twelve in number. There is nofaculty opposition whatever at Lombard, and only one opposingfraternity, the ATA. My scheme is this: If the * Sscome into * A 0 I propose that the Illinois Delta at KnoxCollege be merged into the Lombard chapter. Let the Lombardmen hold the charter of the present Knox chapterand work as the Illinois Delta. This will necessitate thegranting of the Illinois Delta charter anew. Then let the

THE SCROLL. 347Lombard fellows take in good men from Knox and run adouble chapter. My reason for the Lombard boys holdingthe charter, instead of the Knox boys, is that Lombard Universityis not anti-Greek, while Knox is. Consequently theLombard fellows can work openly, the Knox men cannot. Itwill be worse than useless to ask the Lombard fellows to goas a branch of the Knox chapter; if they enter * A 0, theyare entitled to an organization of their own. If we get the* 2 chapter at Lombard, Wakefield will go to work at Bloomington,and I think he can organize a chapter without muchdifficulty. There are only two fraternities there—* V A andATA, and neither is working much, he tells me. I have investigatedthe whole matter, and am fully convinced that * A 0will make by the plan. And I believe that I am nearly, theonly Indiana Phi that has made any attempt to uphold thefalling structure of * A 0ism in Illinois.—George Banta,Franklin, Ind., to A. G. Foster, Indiana University, Nov. 4,1877.At present the Phis are as prosperous perhaps as they haveever been here. We have about twelve members, and four orfive young men of fine talents are to join us next commencementif we can honorably accept them under the pledge ofthe university, which pledge I think we can avoid. We willget both the anniversarians this year; I having been electedby the Demosthenian Society last Saturday, and Bro. Russellwill be elected by the Phi Kappa Society tomorrow. Ourprospects are very good for the medals and the spring andchampion debates. There is but one way to avoid the universitypledge, which I shall not discuss at this time, and assoon as the trustees see that defect and amend the law, wecannot survive longer. And they probably will see it, forone or two of the professors are very anxious to put down secretorganizations. If they do find out the trick and continue tooppress us, we shall die very naturallj' in about three yearswhen the present sophomores graduate.—P. \V'. Davis, Universityof Georgia, to C. B. Gaskill, Atlanta, Ga., Nov. i6,1877.Bro. Dick Jackson, an old Indiana Delta man, is -in theVirginia Beta, and he reports things rushing. Only two oftheir old members were back this year, but Bro. Bristow, ofKentucky Gamma (son of ex-Secretary Bristow, in Grant'scabinet) came in and they went to work; at present they havesix men initiated, one pledged, and two almost certain. Since

348 THE SCROLL.I last wrote to you, I have accomplished good work in Illi"nois. My man at Bloomington, 111., has signed the pledge,and I have sent the Bond to him and two others. The* 2 chapter at Lombard University, at Galesburg, hassigned the pledge, and I sent them the Bond yesterday.I won't crow yet awhile, but I think that I willcome out all right. Hobbs' Alabama Beta has notbeen chartered yet. The National Grand sent the AlabamaAlpha charter to me Monday, and I immediatelyforwarded it to Hobbs. Bro. M. W. Gray of Michigan Betasends a lot of new names for the catalogue, and says that theMichigan Beta is in better condition than it ever was before.The Indiana Delta has two or three good men on the string.The Indiana Alpha has taken in six or seven men this fall. Ihave found some queer facts concerning the Tennessee Beta.Lytton Taylor never initiated a single man there. He heldthe charter himself, and, when he went out of college, he tookit with him, and now, from what I can find out, he virtuallyrefuses to deliver it up to the six Phis at Vanderbilt. I thinkthat all the other fraternities at Monmouth and Knox are deadtoo. At Bloomington, 111., there are the * T A and ATA.At Lombard there are only the ATA and * 2, the latterbeing the future * A 0s. Why does not some one start achapter at Westminster College, Fulton, Mo.; it is a splendidcollege; don't know whether there are any fraternities thereor not.—George Banta, Franklin, Ind., to W. B. Palmer,San Pedro, Cal., Nov. 21, 1877.Does the Illinois Gamma at Monmouth still exist as a charteredchapter? If so, is it not the Illinois Grand Chapter?Can you give me the name of any of its active members? TheIllinois Wesleyan men will be ready for a charter in two weeksI think and I want to know where to send the application.We must encourage this new chapter. It is a good college,and there is no faculty opposition and not more fraternityopposition than needed to keep the members spurred up.The catalogue for 1876-77, published in December, 1876,shows 13 professors, 2 instructors and i tutor in arts, and 6professors of law. There were 13 in the class of '76, 6 in '77,17 in '78, 24 in '79, 33 in '80, 252 preps and 23 in law; totalstudents 410. At the close of last year * r A had 17 andA T A 5. Wakefield says he will have no trouble whateverin getting men. With Wakefield once initiated (he is partlyinitiated now) we will get the whole * 2 chapter at Lombard,I think. Jim Matthews has written to Hall and Edwards at

THE SCROLL. 349Chicago; don't know whether he has heard from them or not.If the executive committee will sustain me we will have Illinoisall right yet, I hope. Have you spoken to Jim Norrisabout it? And if so, what does he say? The catalogue manuscriptsent by father came all right and I took it up to Indianapolisthe following Saturday. Although Whitehead hadwritten me to be sure to come up to Indianapolis to see him,as soon as I possibly could, I failed to see him, he havinggone to Connorsville. I, however, went to the printers.Baker, Schmidlap & Co., and told them in future to send allproof direct to me. On Monday Whitehead wrote that Bates saidhe saw no use of a preface, and that Bates ought to know, ashe is a practical printer. Now I am something of a printertoo, and I do not agree with Bates, and told him so, but Isaid I would waive all objections on that score, as 'tis no veryimportant matter. And he further said that he thought itwould be best to omit the recapitulation, thus saving $2 perpage, and in about two years get out another catalogue, usingthis one as a basis to work from. I said that as far as I individuallywas concerned, I was willing, provided that he wascertain that another catalogue will be published inside of twoyears. I got the names of Shirk and Rogers jn the catalogueall right. Whom have you initiated since?—George Banta,Franklin, Ind., to .A. G. Foster, Indiana University, Nov.(day omitted) 1877.We have fifteen members left (two having offered theirresignations which were not accepted and both having beenexpelled), two juniors, two sophomores, four freshmen, threesenior preps and four in the law department. One of ourmembers, Bro. Magruder, was a member at Randolph-Macon.We are getting along first rate, considering that we are a newchapter. I have not heard from Bro. Enochs in about amonth.—W. J. Smith, University of Mississippi, to W. B.Palmer, San Pedro, Cal., Nov. 25, 1877.Yesterday I sent to the National Grand the petition of fourmen from Illinois Wesleyan University.—George Banta,Franklin, Ind., to .A. G. Foster, Bloomington, Ind., Nov. 29,1877.The Pennsylvania Alpha has been a very fine and flourishingchapter since it was organized. I was the first man initiatedby the charter members—this was in June, 1873. I hopeto be able to do my share towards making the chapter flourishin the future. It has a fine set of members now, and I

3SO THE SCROLL.believe it has been the largest chapter in the Order for sometime.—C. W. Bixby, Wilkes Barre, Pa., to C. B. Gaskill,Atlanta, Ga., Dec. i, 1877."The chapter of the $ A 0 at Ohio .Wesleyan after lingeringfor four years, has at last succumbed to fate, and today sent inher charter, and will exist no longer as a chapter. This is thesecond time within four years she has sent in her charter."—News item in Cincinnati Times. We have not yet receivedher charter. From what I can learn the chapter amounts tonothing. It is better to have no chapter than to have a poorone.— H. W. Luccock, University of Wooster, to A. G. Foster,Indiana University, Dec. 3, 1877.I have heard from about sixteen chapters this fall and allhave done well. Illinois is the only place where we have notprospered and I donot know thatwe have lost any ground there.The Alpha and Beta are dead, and the Gamma about gone upon account of faculty opposition. The faculty at Knox College(Illinois Delta) are also hostile, but the chapter will besaved by giving the charter to a * 2 chapter at LombardUniversity, in the same town, Galesburg, 111. This is theparent chapter and only surviving chapter of that fraternityand it has accepted the * A ® Bond and constitution. Atthe Virginia Beta only two old members returned thisyear, including Bro. Richard Jackson, an old Indiana Deltaman. But Bro. Bristow of Kentucky Gamma (son of ex-Secretary Bristow) came in, and they went to work. When Ilast heard, they had initiated six men, and pledged two, withtwo more almost certain. Virginia Gamma has six members andVirginia Delta eight. A day or two ago I had a letter fromBro. W. J. Smith, of Mississippi Alpha. They have hadsome trouble. One man resigned and they expelled one, butthey are now doing well and have fifteen members. I hearthat Iowa Alpha is weak. Bro. Banta writes that three menat Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, have acceptedthe Bond and Constitution, and they will organize at once.—W. B. Palmer, San Pedro, Cal., to C. B. Gaskill, Atlanta,Ga., Dec. 8, 1877.The four men whom I initiated at Bloomington, 111.—J. A.Wakefield, '78; C. H. Sherwood, '79; C. Elliott and MurrayH. Johnso'n, '82, applied in due form for a charter. IllinoisWesleyan University has 494 students in all departments, andnineteen professors.. Judge of my surprise when I receiveda letter from the National Grand this morning saying that

THE SCROLL. 351that body had unanimously vetoed the petition. Jim Norrisand Whitehead, of the Executive Committee, voted in favorof it So I shall not have my * 2 chapterat Galesburg petition, for they will only be met with a refusalConcerning Davidson College, the followingextract from a letter from Bro. Jas. L. Williams, ofDavidson College, received last Thursday, will explain itself:As you know, during last term, I had whispered the thing around amongsome of the boys, and got the promise of their co-operation at the beginningof the term. As soon as possible after I got back, I went to work, intendingto organize, when one of the timorous ones, fearing the wrath of the facultyin case of detection, and yet hoping that, by putting on a bold front and asking,their permission could be gained, did ask, without consulting me, andfailed *'mostignominiously." They (the faculty) admit that it may be for thegood both of the college and of the students to have such a society, yet theyare bound by the charter of the college, and by the will of Chambers, thelargest contributor to the founding of the college, to exclude entirely all suchorganizations.Williams still remains a true Phi, and says he will do all thatlies in his power to further the cause, but he thinks that thishas knocked the whole thing into a cocked hat. The IndianaZeta is dead; it is a pity too, for Asbury University is thelargest college in Indiana. There are no Phis left in thePennsylvania Delta. I like your plans for amendments, andshall vote for them at the convention. I sent you the alumniconstitution two weeks ago. I think that the convention of1880 ought to be at the University of Virginia; that chapterneeds all the encouragement we can give it.—George Banta,Franklin, Ind., to W. B. Palmer, San Pedro, Cal., Dec. 15,1877.This evening I received the constitution signed by the * 2chapter at Lombard University, numbering nine members,and a petition for a charter. Now it would be worse thanuseless to send this petition in, for it would be refused. As Ihad two members of the Executive Committee in my favorbefore I initiated these men, I never dreamed of failure. Theresponsibility of soothing the ruffled feelings of these thirteennewly fledged Phis (nine at Lombard and four at IllinoisWesleyan) worries me awfully. As I do not know any reallygood reason why the Bloomington scheme should not besanctioned, I do not know what to tell them.—George Banta,Franklin, Ind., to W. B. Palmer, San Pedro, Cal., Dec. 18,1877.Winslow, Giles and myself have consulted and decided toorganize the Fraternity. Send the documents and we will

352 THE SCROLL.try to make it superior to any fraternity in North Carolina.—W. H. Robbins, Trinity College, N. C, to W. E. Palmer,San Pedro, Cal., Dec. i8, 1877.I have heard from Wakefield. He says a good many newstudents are in, and he speaks very hopefully. Of course Ido not know of any of the Lombard fellows personally, but Ihave their own and Wakefield's word that they were * 2s.Wakefield said that their hall had cost $300; they wanted acharter from another fraternity, as their chapter was the only* 2 chapter surviving. I suppose it was something like theY B which used to be at Wabash and Bloomington, Ind. S.C. Ransom, my Lombard correspondent, seems to be an intelligentfellow, judging from his letters. I do not hear oftenfrom Virginia Beta; heard once last term; they had sevenmen and more spiked. I haven't much hope of the TennesseeBeta, albeit it has seven men, for the faculty are stronglyagainst it. The Virginia boys are working earnestly for theWashington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute.—GeorgeBanta, Edinburgh, Ind., to A. G. Foster,Indiana University, Jan. 9, 1878.We had a meeting tonight and Mr. Giles and the other boyssaid for me to go on with the noble work. The names signedto the pledge are those of noble and reliable boys. We wouldlike to have an outfit as soon as possible, as new students arecoming in every day. Send a badge and we will send themoney for it. Those whose names have cross marks in thecatalogue are members of fraternities. There are about 59new boys whose names are not in the catalogue.—W. H.Robbins, Trinity College, N. C, to W. B. Palmer, San Pedro,Cal., Jan. 9, 1878.I have received the constitution and we like it very much.—W. H. Robbins, Trinity College, to W. B. Palmer, Universityof California, Feb. 10, 1878.Although Illinois Delta is not yet dead we cannot hear fromit. I am glad that you have succeeded at Trinity College,North Carolina. Bro. Cone reports that Virginia Epsilonis founded at V. M. I. Bro. J. M. McCoy, Indiana Alpha,'60, at Dallas, Texas, reports two fraternities at Trinity University,Tehuacanna, Texas, and promises to do all he canfor * A 0. I have very little of interest to tell. The deathof THE SCROLL has been a serious blow to the free circulationof fraternity news.—George Banta, Black Hawk, Ind., to W.B. Palmer, University of California, Feb. 13, 1878.

THE SCROLL. 353The Executive Committee, or a majority of them (^Vhiteheadand Norris), have recognized the chapter at LombardUniversity, Galesburg, 111. The members, who formerly belongedto the Alpha chapter of * 2 at Lombard, have beengiven the old charter of our defunct Illinois Delta at Knox College,Galesburg, and they are running as the Illinois Delta.The Virginia Epsilon has put in an appearance at VirginiaMilitary Institute. I received the names of the charter membersfrom Bro. Cone of the Virginia Delta, and put them inthe catalogue. Bros. Norris and Whitehead informed meSaturday that they expected to appoint me Business Managerof THE SCROLL. I shall go into it with all my soul, and bringit out if it is possible, and nothing is impossible. I havepushed the catalogue through when almost everyone had givenit up, and I think that we can get THE SCROLL on a surefoundation now.—George Banta, Franklin, Ind., to C. B.Gaskill, Atlanta, Ga., March, 1878.I was a charter member of the Alabama Alpha, which hasbeen abolished by the faculty. I am glad to report to youthe existence and flourishing state of a chapter at VanderbiltUniversity. I organized it last October through J. C. Smith,also of Alabama Alpha, who is at Vanderbilt this year. Thereare sixteen members in the chapter now. Of course it is subrosa. The Virginia Military Institute chapter was put allright about two weeks ago by Charles H. Chalkley of VirginiaDelta. At my suggestion he wrote to T. W. Keitt, andsucceeded in creating the Virginia Epsilon. I was atV. M. I.three years. Banta reports Lombard College, Illinois, to besafe for a chapter, and Palmer has an application from TrinityCollege, North Carolina.—T. M. Hobbs, Helena, Ala., to C.B. Gaskill, Atlanta, Ga., March 2, 1878.I do not think our losses are as great as you fear. True,we have lost some of our best chapters, but excepting NewYork Alpha and California Alpha those that have died havebeen wasting for several years, and they are better dead thandying. So far as I know we have now not a single weak chapter,unless it be Alabama Alpha, and that is saying something"tremendous" for the fraternity. Thechapters in this statehave never been better. .As to Greencastle, whenever weneed a chapter there, work enough can be applied to start one.We have been unfortunate in the loss of chapters, but not somuch that we need feel at all discouraged. I understand Conehas put in a chapter at Virginia Military Institute, and will

354 THE SCROLL.put one in at Washington and Lee soon. The catalogue isnearly ready, but I cannot say how soon it will be out. Letme have your constitution as altered before I go to the convention.—A.G. Foster, Indiana University, to W. B. Palmer,University of California, March lo, 1878.Your revised constitution was received Saturday and yourletter today. The constitution I think very fine. I am goingto Indianapolis some day this week to see Norris, and I wantto take it with me for his perusal. I will be glad to present itto the convention. About two weeks ago, Norris told me thatI am expected to take the business management of THESCROLL. I don't know whom in the world I am going tochoose as editor, as Norris wanted me to make my ownchoice. I wish you were further East, and I would determine"mighty sudden." THE SCROLL shall be started again, ifsuch a thing be possible. The Lombard boys have securedthe Illinois Delta charter and will send an official delegate,being taxed the same as other chapters, though in the nameof Illinois Delta. The Illinois Wesleyan boys number aboutthirteen, and will send a man to the convention to look aftertheir interests. Virginia Epsilon is chartered and catalogued.I have sent a copy of Indiana Delta's by-laws to Robbins, atTrinity College, North Carolina.—George Banta, Franklin,Ind., to W. B. Palmer, University of California, March 11,1878.Accept my heartfelt thanks for the establishment of NorthCarolina Alpha at Trinity. Virginia Epsilon is all right andhard at work. Virginia Beta is doing finely and has goodprospects. Virginia Gamma's men are mostly seniors, but Ithink the chapter will come out all right. Our chapter, VirginiaDelta, is all straight. Our roll gives the names of twelvePhis at Richmond College, and the number in the city isalmost enough to start an alumni chapter. Kentucky Gammais about gone, no rivalry proving its ruin. L. L. Bristow,now of the University of Virginia, was the mainstay in keepingit up. John Rogers, who is a noble man and a good Phi, isthe only Phi now at Georgetown College.—G. W. Cone,Richmond College, to W. B. Palmer, University of California,March 12, 2878.The charter for Virginia Epsilon has been signed by theState Grand. Received a letter from Keitt the other day; hespeaks cheeringly.—T. M. Hobbs, Helena, Ala., to W. B.Palmer, University of California, March 14, 1878.

THE SCROLL. 355I have written to Bro. .\. M. Shuey, and he answers that hewill have the Minnesota Alpha founded as soon as he gets theBoiid, etc., from you. Good for you for.thus stirring up thealumni. I have also gotten Bro. J. M. McCoy of Dallas,Texas, to work. He wrote to a professor of Trinity Collegein Texas, who was an old friend of his at Bloomington, Ind.The professor sent him the names of two good men, who belongto no fraternity, and recommended them as good men tostart a chapter. I have written to both of the men, and hopeto hear from them by the middle of next week. I feel certainof succeeding in that college sooner or later, and intend stickingto it until I do. I heard from Bro. Phil. Holland ofTrinity College in North Carolina, acknowledging the receiptof the Indiana Delta by-laws. He seemed sanguine and enthusiastic.He said he would write to Bro. Williams, atDavidson College, and urge him to immediate action. TheTennessee Beta reports ten members. Bro. J. M. Barrs, ofthat chapter, says that R. H. Hamilton, of the Missouri Beta,at Central College, and now attending the law school of CumberlandUniversity at Lebanon, Tenn., has visited the TennesseeBeta at Vanderbilt University, and reported that hecould not get any good men to organize a chapter at Lebanon.Barrs says that he is going up to Sewanee, Tenn., thissummer, and that he will try to put in a chapter at the Universityof the South at that place. I immediately answeredhim, urging him to do it. I have also heard from the VirginiaEpsilon, but there was nothing in the letter to indicatethe degree of success they are having. My brother Charleyhas just been home on vacation from Bloomington, andreports the Alpha as doing finely. The Alpha graduates threemen this year. K letter from my man at Bloomington, 111.,received this morning, says that he has a chapter of fourteenmembers at Illinois Wesleyan. They intend sending him(Wakefield) to the convention to look after their interests.Bro. Ransom at Galesburg writes that they are sanguine ofsuccess. By the way, he intends presenting the * 2 constitutionand ritual to the convention. He says that their ritualis very fine. His chapter of * 2 was the Grand Chapter ofthat fraternity, and, all the subordinate chapters being dead,he feels free to expose their secrets. I received word todaythat the catalogues would be entirely finished tonight. Iwill go up to Indianapolis tomorrow and send them out. Ihope to find out definitely what I am to do about THE SCROLL.I want to see Norris and show him your constitution and then

356 THE SCROLL.will return it to you. The sub rosa branch of Indiana Delta,located at Earlham College, Richmond, Ind., is in full blast.I hope to see those boys chartered soon, for they deserve itfor hanging o'n so long. I initiated the first man in that collegeon the 17th of June, 1875, so they have run nearly threeyears without a charter. Such pluck ought to be rewarded.—George Banta, Franklin, Ind., to W. B. Palmer, Universityof California, March 29, 1878.Yours of March 28th was received Wednesday. I immediatelywrote to the National Grand concerning the NorthCarolina chapter, but as I think they are now in vacation, Ido not expect to hear from them for a week. I spoke to Norrissome weeks ago about it, and he said he would favor it;and as Whitehead will do just what Jim does, you will have amajority of the Executive Committee on your side. Phil.Holland, the man who has written to me from Trinity College,in North Carolina, seems to be an intelligent fellow.Yesterday, I received a letter from S. E. Kennon of TrinityUniversity in Texas. I think that the matter is really as goodas settled. He says:I have thus delayed answering in order to find out whether I could get anyof our yoitng men to go into an organization of this kind. I have succeededin getting five besides myself (and can get more) to go into it, provided thatit is a good thing. I think we will like it, but we know scarcely anythingabout it, and it is but natural, and I suppose reasonable, that we should wantto know something more about the fraternity before we go into it. So wehave decided to ask you a few questions, which, being satisfactorily answered,will decide the matter for us, and then we will write to you to sendus the necessary instructions, papers, etc.- First, we want you to give us ageneral outline of the object and aims of the $ A 9 Fraternity. Second,we want to know what it would cost to get a chapter properly organized andstarted. Of course, we would bring none into it but those who would takean interest in it and make it a success. We may receive some oppositionhere, but I do not think it would amount to much.On the whole I feel that I have cause for self-congratulation,for I can't help construing the above favorably. I immediatelyanswered him, telling him that one dollar per capitafor initiation fee would be all the expenses. Of course, Icould give him a very favorable outline of our objects. Withthis chapter once organized, it is bound to be a strong one,and once fairly at work, it can work up the old Texas Alphaagain. I feel worried over Nebraska. Don't you know ofany plan by which we could get some other fraternity to settleat the University of Nebraska? If we could do this, Lambertsonwould reorganize the Nebraska Alpha, for it couldbe done without any difficulty. I have been waiting all year

THB SCROLL. 357for two Indiana Delta men now in Kansas to do something atthe University of Kansas; but as they fail even to make theattempt, I will sail in and see what I can do myself. Thereare already three fraternities there, and if we fool around wecan't do anything at all before long. I am surprised that ourPennsylvania boys don't do more for extension in their state.* K *s have eight chapters in Pennsylvania. I send youthree catalogues today.—George Banta, Franklin, Ind., toW. B. Palmer, University of California, April 6, 1878.We had it disputed in our chapter whether we had a rightto elect honorary members or not. The National Grand decidedthat we could, so we elected the Hon. Alex. Ramsey,ex-Governor of Minnesota, ex-Senator from that State, anduncle of our Brother Speel; and also the Hon. Alex. K. McClure, editor of the Philadelphia Times, and uncle of ourBrother Lupfer. Both of these gentlemen have accepted withthanks. We now have twenty-seven men in our chapter.—W. B. Sullivan, Lafayette College, to C. B. Gaskill, Atlanta,Ga., April 6, 1878.The Vanderbilt chapter has requested the Emory chapterto inform it as soon as a delegate is selected. The VanderbiltPhis think they cannot send a delegate to this convention, asthe chapter is sub rosa. I rather think myself it would be unsafe.If we go through Nashville, they will call on us, and,unless they conclude to send a delegate of their own, theywill probably get us to represent them.—A. S. Hough, Oxford,Ga., to C. B. Gaskill, Atlanta, Ga., April 8, 1878.Some days ago I acknowledged receipt of your letter. AsI wrote you, I received the application for charter from thechapter at Trinity College, North Carolina, which now haseight members. I forwarded it to Bro. Banta, asking him tofind out whether it would be agreeable to the National Grandand Executive Committee to grant the charter, and if so, topresent the application, but if not, to withhold it until theconvention. I am very glad we have got a chapter in theOld North State at last. I suppose Bro. Banta certainly willsucceed at Trinity University, Texas, the best institution inthe Lone Star State for us to be established. I am delightedto hear that the two projects for chapters in Illinois havesucceeded. I am beginning to think the fraternity has en"tered on a new era of prosperity. I have forwarded the Bond,constitution, etc., to Bro. .K. M. Shuey, of Minneapolis, andhe will proceed to form a chapter at the state university

3S8 THE SCROLL.there. I have written to W. F. Vilas, of Wisconsin Alpha,at Madison, to pu't me on the track to re-establish that chapter.Bro. Banta is working on a fellow named Ed. Palmer,Zanesville, Ohio, who has attended Franklin College, andwho is going to Ann Arbor next fall. Banta says he is asplendid fellow, and is trying to get him to promise to re-establishMichigan Alpha. Tennessee Beta, at Vanderbilt, hasfourteen members and meets at the Maxwell House. I learnthat Kentucky Gamma has about gone up and there is but onePhi there; lack of rivalry the cause. How do Indiana chaptersstand in regard to the removal of the National Grand?I think it is to the best interests of the fraternity for it to goto Lafayette. However, Pennsylvania Alpha ought to showmore enterprise in extending the order in its direction. It isan outpost chapter, and owes a duty to the fraternity in thatway. There is no reason why New York should not be agrand Phi state. It will be easier to get in at Amherst thanany other eastern college, for it is the third largest institutionin New England (Harvard and Yale being inaccessible), andless crowded with fraternities. When I met you at Evansvillein coming out here you told me 3'our chapter had manuscriptcopies of the minutes of several conventions. Bantawrote me that he knew you had the minutes of the 1856 convention.I am extremely anxious to obtain the old minutesfor Georgia Gamma and several other chapters, to preserveas a kind of history of the growth of the fraternity. Cannotyou send these minutes to me and let me take a copy ofthem? I would keep them only a few days, and I would esteemit a as very great favor. I have the minutes of 1873, 1874,1875 and 1876, and I should like to get all others from you.I shall send you my revision of the constitution before theconvention meets. I shall be much disappointed if it is notadopted, for I have spent months of study on it. I hope theconvention will be the most important in the history of thefraternity. One thing sure. THE SCROLL must be revived; itshould be made a monthly, issued on the first of every month,except July, August and September. No catalogue yet; I amlooking for it every day.—W. B. Palmer, University of California,to A. G. Foster, Bloomington, Ind., April 10, 1878.We meet every Saturday night in the best hall in Trinity;it is a brick building, 70 feet long and 40 feet wide. We correspondregularly with Bros. Cone, Banta and Hobbs. Wecannot send a delegate to the convention this time. Thereare three other fraternities at Trinity—X *, A T 12 and K 2.

THE SCROLL. 359G. M. Bulla will be pleased to write to you, as he is muchinterested in the order. Please send the charter as soon aspossible. Our commencement will be on June 13 and ourfraternity will be well represented. Bulla is chief marshal,Blair and Pair are sub-marshals and also commencementspeakers. Brown is sub-marshal, Richardson commencementspeaker, and so am I.—W. H. Robbins, Trinity College, N.C, to W. B. Palmer, University of California, .April 10,1878.I sent out the catalogues yesterday. They cost S400.70;only J200 collected; hence we are in debt for them $200.70,with only thirty days time and paying ten per cent. I amnow getting in the money for THE SCROLL. Please get allthe subscriptions you can in Atlanta and send to me; ^1.25is the price. I want to get it out in May, if possible.—George Banta, Franklin, Ind., to C.B. Gaskill, Atlanta, Ga.,April ri, 1878.When Palmer established the Alabama .Alpha, though hegot no men who took honors, he just identically got the rightmen in the right place. A little conceited, no doubt, youthink, but wait—I'll explain. The Alpha Gammas, SigmaChis and Sigma Nus were banded against the Phi GammaDeltas and the "democracy," as the outsiders were called.The fight had grown pretty tight, and so when the offer of$ A ® came, we jumped at it with the greatest alacrity. Itwas just the thing we were thirsting for, and so I {Ego) hadthe pleasure of raising the banner of 4> A 0 on the campus inthe shape of Vi. B. Palmer's badge. The * T As knew whatit meant—a friend who had most opportunely come to theiraid, and they received us right royally. Well, as soon as wegot well up in the workings, we were eager to do somethingto immortalize ourselves, but nothing turned up until thenight of the reception given by the President. There Spencermet a young man from Emory and Henry College, JohnS. Mooring by name, and in the course of conversation Spencerasked him what were the leading fraternities in Virginia.He answered * A 0 and B 0 U. Spencer immediately reportedthe matter to me, and we consulted on the advisabilityof asking him to establish a chapter at Emory and Henry.We finally concluded to do so. He agreed, thanked us, andassured us that as he would have no rivals he would be at noloss for good men. He also assured us the faculty had noobjection to fraternities. All this was after we had ascer-

360 THE SCROLL.tained from an ex-student of Emory and Henry that Mooringwas the leading man there. So he was initiated, and in a dayor two we left the University of Alabama and went home.About August Mooring wrote me that he had written to severalof his classmates on the subject and had learned thatfraternities were positively forbidden by the statutes of thecollege; he said he was perfectly ignorant of this until he wasinformed by his fellow students. Soon afterward a circularwas sent to me to the effect that the fraternities at the Universityof Alabama were abolished, so that winds that chapterup. I received a letter from W. B. Palmer today. He saysBanta has got to work on a man by the name of Ed. Palmerof Zanesville, Ohio, who is going to the University of Michigannext fall. Palmer has got up a revision of our constitution,which I want you to examine and put through at theconvention, as well as Banta's alumni chapter scheme. Thereis a motion of my own, which has the concurrence of Palmerand others, that the National Grand Chapter be changedeither to Pennsylvania Alpha or Virginia Beta. My reasonfor this is that should it fall to the honor of Pennsylvania Alpha,Lafayette being so close to the East and having so manystudents from the Eastern States, we would by this meansgain an entrance into the colleges there. And if it went toVirginia Beta, the honor would be such an impressive complimentthat it would rouse the members to extend the workin that State, and there would gather around the old almamater of statesmen a grand galaxy of * A 0 chapters. T. M.Hobbs, Helena, Ala., to C. B. Gaskill, Atlanta, Ga., April19, 1878.Our chapter is progressing very well; have initiated nonesince you heard from us; probably will not initiate anybodyelse until next fall. If there is such a thing as success wepropose to reach it. George M. Bulla, Trinity College, N. C,to W. B. Palmer, University of California, May 20, 1878.NEBRASKA AGITATED OVER ROCKEFELLER'S GIFT,At the suggestion of Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews, chancellor ofthe University of Nebraska, John D. Rockefeller offered, inDecember, 1902, to contribute two-thirds, if others wouldcontribute one-third, of $100,000 for a building to house thereligious and social interests of the university. This offerthe board of regents accepted, and a committee composed of

THE SCROLL. 361members of the faculty and representative Lincoln businessmen began to solicit subscriptions for the new building—the "university temple."From the beginning there was much opposition to acceptingMr. Rockefeller's gift, but it was not until the committeeannounced that three-fourths of the $33,333 had been subscribed,and that Mr. Rockefeller's donation and the templewere assured, that violent opposition developed. The OmahaWorld-Herald took the initative in the anti-Rockefeller crusade.Its owner, Gilbert M. Hitchcock, is a member ofcongress, a democrat and a trust buster." In this oppositionmost of the Populist papers, some of the Democratic,and a few of the Republican papers joined.The World-Herald, in support of its demand that the stateshould not accept the Rockefeller gift, called attention to thealleged throttling of Leland Stanford Junior University bythe influence of Mrs. Stanford. It declared that freedom ofopinion and academic liberty are impossible in an institutionof learning that permits itself to be supported by monej' obtainedin a questionable way; and it said:It is to be hoped that the effort of this trust magnate to lay his foul handsupon the Nebraska State University will not succeed. . . . A plagueupon your contributions, Mr. Rockefeller. . . . Nebraska wants noneof them until you are willing to offer them as a contribution to the consciencefund, to which you and all other trust magnates of the day arelargely indebted.The World-Herald called for opinions of the state press onChancellor .Andrews' proposition "to erect a monument toJohn D. Rockefeller" on the state university campus. Oneeditor replied as follows:After a marble shaft shall have been raised to the memory of AaronBurr; when a university chapel shall have been dedicated to the devil; whenbronze statues of Captain Kidd and Pat Crowe shall grace the universitycampus; when all these things have come to pass—it will then be time totalk about permitting the chancellor of our state university to erect a Rockefellermemorial building upon Nebraska soil.Miss Sarah B. Harris, an alumna of the university, writingfor a Lincoln paper, declared that Mr. Rockefeller had intrenchedhimself in Illinois by building the University ofChicago, and that he purposed to gain followers in Nebraskaby similar means. She compared him to Robin Hood, butsaid the fiction hero had a better code, in that "he robbed therich and gave food to the poor." Miss Harris saw little goodin the University of Chicago, because she believed Mr.Rockefeller's "ill-gotten gains" had contributed to the crea-

362 THE SCROLL.tion of a force "which has flowered into freak professors anda subservient and bfgoted president."Probably little notice would have been attracted to theRockefeller gift but for the articles written by Miss Ida M.Tarbell on the Standard Oil Company and its head, and publishedin McClure's Magazine, When the fight was hottest,WHAT OLD NEBRASKA THINKS.'It may be all right but dern if I like it."—Lincoln Nevis.the chancellor's foes wired to Miss Tarbell for an expressionof opinion. She was prompt in answering, and among otherthings said:If the acceptance of a gift from John D. Rockefeller brings with it tacitrecognition of the commercial principles which he has employed with moreconspicuous success than any other man in the country—if it closes the mouth

THE SCROLL. 363of any man in Nebraska to the corrupting inflnence of these principles—-nogreater calamity can befall the university than to accept his money.Human experience seems to show that the receiver of a gift becomes,sooner or later, the apologist of the donor and his methods. Where thereis a possibility of such a. result, jealous regard for the moral atmosphere ofthe institution makes the refusal of the gift an imperative duty.Many other eminent authors, living and dead, are beingquoted on this line, among them Herbert Spencer andCharles Dudley Warner.Chancellor Andrews is supported by hundreds of friends/who say that institutions of learning may accept the offeringsof any individual, since such donations, no matter from whatsource they come, will redound to the enlightenment of theignorant and the uplifting of the masses. They point outthat state universities have always been the recipients of donations,and declare that Mr. Rockefeller is not so black ashe is painted. The Omaha Bee, owned by Edward Rosewater,favors acceptance of the Rockefeller gift, and standsvaliantly by Chancellor Andrews.The cartoon on the subject that here appears wa& publishedoriginaUy in the Lincoln News, and republished in theNew York Tribune, which loaned the zinc etching plate foruse in THE SCROLL. A special dispatch from Lincoln to theNew York Herald says:Overshadowing for the present all other questions—social, political orreligious—in this state is the one concerning the advisability of accepting agift of $66,667, from John D. Rockefeller, who would devote that amount,providing the people subscribe $33,333, toward the construction of an additionalbuilding for the University of Nebraska—a "temple" on the campus,in which religion, science and the arts should find a home.Students, faculty and friends were formed into personal agencies for theenlargement of the "temple" fund. Fraternities and collegiate societieshave subscribed. Men and women students have been turning in collectionsof $ioeach. The faculty, with a very few exceptions, favor accepting Mr.Rockefeller's gift. The students have pledged $3,000 and the faculty$35500- Nearly the whole of the required amount has been raised, butmuch feeling has been aroused throughout the state against acceptance ofthe Rockefeller gift. Clubs, societies, churches and political parties havetaken up the subject, and practically every thinking man and woman in thestate is interested.Those who oppose accepting the Rockefeller money have taken a standthat has attracted the attention of educators. They declare that money accumulatedin a way they describe as sordid and selfish—often using moresensational terms—should be spurned, and that it would be tantamount to anexpression of approval of monopolistic methods if such a donation were accepted.The chancellor frankly admits that he suggested to the oil king that asubscription would be acceptable, and insists that there is no thought ofhampering liberal expression of educational views within the classroom be-

364 THB SCROLL.cause the Standard Oil magnate is to subscribe toward the erection of abuilding.Dr. Andrews regards Mr. Rockefeller as a Christian gentleman, kindheartedand liberal, much villified and misunderstood. The chancellor isnot the defender of the business methods of the Standard Oil Company.He says he is a believer in bequests to universities, whether the contributorbe a trust magnate or not, because he holds that the educational system cannot be maintained at the desired standard by taxation alone. All, or nearlyall, of the large universities, he argues, are aided by individuals.Dr. Andrews declares the University of Nebraska has been able to maintainits high place, despite lack of funds, because of an exceptionally strongand unselfish faculty and because of popular backing. He holds that theseconditions cannot long continue without private aid.The opponents of the chancellor assert that his intimations that educationalinstitutions need aid does not apply to Nebraska. They assert thatthe university can flourish "without Rockefeller or any other magnate," andput forward figures in support of this contention. These show that there are2,675 men students in the institution and 1,313 women. These totals includea preparatory department with 843 boys and 445 girls. The tuitionfees reach $115,750 and the moneys from productive funds $82,524. Theproductive fund itself is $888,903. From state and government appropriationsthe university receives annually about $159,950. The annual incomeis $369,916. There are 342 male instructors and 83 women teachers.The resignation of Dr. Andrews as chancellor was demanded by somepartisans, but the faculty has stood by him firmly and consistently and assistedhim in organizing committees for the collection of the money.A Special correspondent of the New York Evening Postwrites from Lincoln as follows:Firmly grounded antagonism to trusts in general, and to the Standard OilCompany in particular, is the primary cause for the protest against acceptingthe gift; and of this opposition there is, on all sides, irrespective ofparty affiliations, also much that is silent, that is not venting its feeling inthe newspapers. In Nebraska the Standard Oil Company is especially unpopular.Among the radical Populists, and the Democrats and Republicans,too, of rural Nebraska the hatred of trusts is bitter. To tell them that thereis any good whatever in' the system of concentrated capital or in any trustmagnate, especially Mr. Rockefeller, is to elicit the retort vehement,, theargument by epithet.But to propose to this radical element that the state university, the apexof their public school system, use Standard Oil money to educate their sonsand daughters, is to call down on your head curses hot and heavy; and onthis proposition the radicals are not alone. With them are many conservatives,who, while not "trust busters," believe that it is unwise for the universityto form anv "entangling alliance" with a great trust. Mr. Rockefeller'sgift, the largest, so far as known, to a state university, has called upthe question: Should the state university—a part of the public school system—becomea beneficiary of a trust'magnate?The negative arguments rest on three assumptions. First, in making thedonation suggested by Chancellor Andrews, Mr. Rockefeller's motive is unworthy,for he is trying "to build up an undeserved reputation for philanthropy,"by "distracting attention away from the infamous means by whichhe attained his wealth." In this Nebraska should not help him. "He isseeking to buy our good opinion; that ought not to be for sale." Oneeditor prophesies that Mr. Rockefeller will fail in both his attempts—"to

THE SCROLL. 365buy his way into the good opinion of the people of Nebraska," and "to buyhis way into heaven."The second assumption is that to accept the $66,667.00 "Rockefellerbounty" is to preach to Nebraska youth the righteousness of trust cut-throatethics, and to subvert the university to Standard Oil domination, gag thefaculty, and gag Chancellor Andrews, who, clearly enough, they say, isalready gagged. "He [Rockefeller] is seeking to obtain domination overour great institution just the same as he dictates to the institution of learningwhich he supports in Chicago." "Is it possible," asks one paper, "thatNebraska's proud citizens are willing to allow Rockefeller to teach theirchildren? Chancellor Andrews has proven a great disappointment to theplain people of Nebraska. When he came here, they looked upon him as ahighly educated man, fully in sympathy with them; but his recent apologiesfor John D. Rockefeller, and his strenuous efforts to erect a monument to aman whose only greatness consists in being the richest man in the world, aresadly disappointing."The third assumption is that the state is abundantly able to furnish theuniversity all the funds it needs; that outside private donations from corporatewealth are uncalled for. With the smallest percentage of illiteracy ofany state, Nebraska's chief pride is in its thirty-five-year-old university.The fact is that, in proportion to its wealth, Nebraska has supported its universitymore generously than has any other state, and the last appropriationit gave Chancellor Andrews was by far the largest it has ever given. Rich,and rapidly growing richer, Nebraska is, the opponents of the Rockefellergift say, "not a mendicant." "Must it play Lazarus to Rockefeller Dives?"Its university has attained its present greatness "without the aid or consentof any influence other than the taxes of its citizens." Of their ability to paytaxes, they say Chancellor Andrews "has made light." When the newrevenue laws get limbered up, the state will have "ample funds without theaid of Rockefeller or any one else. God ought to reign even here in Nebraska."A majority of the people, it seems clear, are in favor of accepting Mr.Rockefeller's contribution towards a building, for which the legislaturecould not, on account of religious scruples, and because many memberswould regard it as a "frill," be induced to appropriate S 100,000, especiallywhen, as ex-President Kenower, of the board of regents says, "all the departmentsof the university are overcrowded and clamoring for room. It isfutile to think of erecting such a building with public funds."Those who favor accepting Mr. Rockefeller's gift argue that the state isnot concerned with his motive, whether it is worthy or unworthy; that toaccept such a gift is not in any sense to condone the giver's conduct; that torefuse the gift on the ground that the donor acquired his wealth by questionablemeans is, as Regent C. S. Allen points out, to adopt the policy ofsaying to every would-be donor, "We refuse to accept your gift until youprove you possess a sanctified character;" and that if the university, whichhas grown much faster than the state, is to maintain its present rank, privatedonors must help out on buildings; that, as Regent Allen says, "no onewho is acquainted with the needs of the university will say that a profitableuse cannot be made of funds vastly exceeding the utmost resources of thestate."

366 THE SCROLL.THE DEVELOPMENT OF SORORITIES.Under the title of "Kappa's Record," Mrs^. Minnie Ro3'seWalker, of the DePauw chapter, has issued "a short historyof the K K r Fraternity." It is a pamphlet of 67 smallpages, and it is full of valuable and interesting information,all conveniently arranged. It contains a historical sketchof K K r and one of each of its chapters and each of its alumnaeassociations. Among other features are a list of prominentmembers, and a list showing rival societies at each collegewhere there is a K K T chapter. It is noticed that K K Fis always mentioned as a "fraternity," not as a "sorority" or"society."According to this "Record," it is the first historical sketchpublished by any fraternity for women. K K T was also thefirst fraternity for women to publish a magazine, the initialnumber of its Key being issued in 1881.K A ®, founded at Indiana Asbury (now De Pauw), January27, 1890, was the first Greek letter fraternity for women.The I. C. Sorosis, founded at Monmouth,.April, 1867, establisheda chapter at Iowa Wesleyan, 1868, and one at IndianaAsbury, 1870, but it did not adopt a Greek-letter name until1888, when it changed its name to II B $. The "Record"says that an effort was made to establish a chapter of K A ®at Monmouth, but "the women who were asked to become itscharter members preferred to organize a new fraternity, andthus K K r came into being on October 13th, 1870."The Alpha chapter at Monmouth was the grand chapteruntil 1875, when the fraternity held its first convention. TheIndiana chapter was grand chapter from 1875 to 1878, theIllinois Wesleyan chapter from 1878 to 1881. In the latteryear the grand chapter system of government was abolishedand the grand council was established, "K K T being the first(woman's) fraternity tp take this progressive step." The"Record" says:The grand council at first consisted of a grand president, grand secretar},grand treasurer and grand marshal. In 1892 the office of grand marshalwas dropped, and that of the editor of the Key added. The conventionof 1900 provided for the appointment by the grand council of an historianand grand cataloguer. These last two officers are to hold office for terras often years, and have the privilege of attending all grand council sessions.K K r has adopted the province system, but the date is notgiven. The first alumnae association was established at Chicago,1892. In 1903 when the Record" was published,K K r had 4,025 members, 29 active chapters, 10 inactive

THE SCROLL. 367chapters and 26 alumnae associations. Its membership waslarger than that of any other woman's fraternity. It hadalmost as many alumnae associations as all the other-women'sfraternities combined. The first K K T chapter to rent ahouse was the one at Wisconsin in 1891, the first to build ahouse was the one at Stanford in 1900. The Wisconsinchapter built a house in 1902, and in 1903 rented houses wereoccupied by chapters at Barnard (Columbia), Syracuse, Michigan,Indiana, De Pauw, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska,Texas, Colorado and California. The "Record" claimsthat "K K r occupies more chapter houses than any otherwoman's fraternity."Catalogues of K K T have been published in 1890 and 1898."A new system of card catalogues has been established, whichwill make the next edition of the catalogue unique and complete."Song books have been published in 1886, 1889 an.d1897, the last edition containing 117 songs with music.Members of the Boston chapter published a calendar in 1889,and since then calendars have been published by members ofthe chapters at Boston, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Ohio Stateand Kansas chapters. ''These calendars have been chieflyprinted in the fraternity's colors and decorated with fraternityemblems, and have been appropriate souvenirs andreminders of fraternity events and standards." The insigniaof K K r are thus described:The visible token of each Kappa's membership in the fraternity is the"golden kev." This key, or badge of K K T, is an inch in length, with theGreek letters "K K T"' enamelled on the stem of the key, and the letters"A fi O," representing the date of the founding of the fraternity, on theward. The chapter to which the wearer belongs is designated either by anattachment pin, showing the Greek letter of the chapter, or by engraving onthe back of the key.A pledge pin or badge, consisting of a S super-imposed upon a A, is wornby those who, while not yet initiated into the fi-aternity, have given theirpledge or promise to join it.The colors of K K T are the "two blues," being extreme shades of lightand dark blue.The flower of the fraternity is the fleur de lis.The jewel of the fraternity is the sapphire.The Kappa call consists of the Greek words, "Ai Korae, Athenes!"meaning, "Hail, ye daughters of Minerva!"The patron deity of the Kappa fraternity is Minerva, the goddess ofwisdom.. Her helmeted head and owl are favorite symbols in fraternitydecorations.The "Record" claims that "K K T is the only fraternityhaving a national call." It may be noted that * A ® adoptedPallas as tutelary goddess in 1891.

368 THE SCROLL.The first issue of the "Alpha Xi Delta of the ABA Sorority"is dated February, 1904. It contains a sketch of thesorority, from which we learn that 2 N helped to organizeA H A at Lombard in 1893, and that ever since then the sororityhas been a sort of a woman's auxiliary of that fraterity. *Previous to the advent of A H A, the active fraternities atLombard were SAO and 2 N, and there was also a chapterof the n B * sorority. As the historical sketch of A Z Asays:Let us look over the situation then. In brief it was this: Two fraternitiesand one sorority were in operation at Lombard. The sorority was affiliatedexclusively with one of the fraternities. The result to the other fraternityis easy of imagination—it was without an organized ally and sufferedthereby.2 N wanted a feminine ally—needed one in its business, soit gave the greatest encouragement" to the organization ofA E A, and helped to get into a semblance of form andorder the ideas and ideals" for which the fair founders wishedto work. On April 17, 1893, "ten girls walked, none tooseriously, into chapel, wearing on their breasts for the firsttime our beloved quill and the light and dark blue." TheLombard members of * A © might have given A B A a morehearty welcome. Perhaps they feared that if they weredemonstrative in their salutation, they would arouse thejealousy of the members of II B $. The historical sketch ofABA says:The cordial reception of the brother fraternity compensated for the coldnessof the other contingent, and ASA was fairly launched. Many of thegirls can remember the cordial letter of welcome from S N that was handedin on the occasion of the first official "frat" meeting. We are dignified nowand say "sorority," but to many of us the best name for AHA will be thepet name of the "frat."ASA remained local nine years. It resolved to becomenational, and in the "national movement" it took counsel ofan alumnus of 2 N, who rendered "unlimited services andgood advice." The second or Beta chapter was establishedat Iowa Wesleyan University, June 9, 1902, when chapter Sof P. K. O. was absorbed. The Gamma chapter was establishedat Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio, the samesummer. .As the historical sketch has it—"Again it was 2 N^to the rescue I" For two members of that fraternity wereinstrumental in establishing the chapter.„ * Alpha Xi Delta is the'name of a sorority founded at Lombard College that aspires tonational" representation. Its parent chapter is very thick with the local Sigma Nus. andthe product of a recent union between a member of each has been donated a combinationtitle of both orEanizations. being known as Delta Sigma Clark.—ICa^fia Alpha Journal forMarch.

THE SCROLL. 369With three chapters, the "first National Convention' washeld at Galesburg, 111., May 8-9, 1903, at the same time that2 N held a division (province) convention there. On Friday,the first evening, the two chapters joined in giving areception and dance at the Lombard gymnasium, adjourningto their respective banquets. Why they could not banquettogether is not mentioned, but separation for a few hoursmust have been a cruel hardship. However, they cametogether again the next evening, when the conventions closedwith a joint rally at the 2 >«' house."The 2 N Delta of last August published a group picture ofthe ABA convention, accompanied with very sympatheticremarks, and now, in turn, the Alpha Xi Delta publishes theS N convention group, with remarks equally sympathetic.It speaks well for 2 N that it has monopolized the smiles andfavors of A B A these ten or eleven years. They appear tobe as badly smitten with each other as ever; indeed theattachment seems to be growing. Evidently the poor unfortunatePhis stand no higher with these Lombard ladies thanthey did a decade ago.In the fall of 1902 a chapter was established at BethanyCollege, W. Va., and in June, 1903, one was established atthe University of South Dakota. For an organization withonly five chapters, the first issue of the Alpha Xi Delta isremarkably creditable; indeed it is one of the best initial numbersever issued by any Greek-letter society. It is handsomelyprinted and has many attractive half-tones, includingportraits of grand officers and chapter groups. After admiringthis array of beauty, we feel sorry for the poor LombardPhis, and we hope that the Phis at Iowa Wesleyan stand insome higher favor with the chapter of .\ 3 A there.The editor of the magazine is Mrs. ..\nna Gillis Kimble,instructor in English at Lombard. She acknowledges assistancereceived from Mr. C.'E. Woods, editor of the 2 "S. Delta,from the vice regent of 2 ^'. and from a Mount Union SigmaNu. She also gives place in the editorial pages to a letterfrom a Lombard Sigma Nu, saying, "We have not yet forgottenthe uphill path that 2 N in Lombard often trod beforethe organization of .\ B A;" and he congratulates the sororityon its "nationalization." There are 84 pages in the magazine,and it seems that the letters 2 N are printed about asoften as .\ B A. This issue was intended to be a souvenir ofthe .\lpha chapter's "nine years' growth, and the achieve-

370 THE SCROLL.ments of two years of national life." Subsequent issues, it isannounced, will be smaller.We note that April 17, the anniversary of the birth of A BA, is celebrated as "Founder's Day." ABA certainly didnot get that idea from 2 N.The X n fraternity, founded at .Arkansas, 1895, was mentionedin the 1898 edition of ".American College Fraternity"as a local society for women. It now has 14 chapters—at.Arkansas, Mississippi, Randolph-Macon Woman's College,Tulane, Tennessee, Illinois, Northwestern, Wisconsin, California,Kansas, Nebraska, Columbian, Kentucky and SouthwesternBaptist. It publishes a quarterly magazine of 100pages per issue called the Eleusis, edited by Mrs. A. H.Pardue, of Fayetteville, Ark., and printed at Fort Smith.The Z T A fraternity has been founded since the last editionof "American College Fraternities" was issued. It wasfounded October 25, 1898, at the A^rginia State NormalSchool, Farmville, A'a. The parent chapter is Alpha; Betais at the Woman's College, Richmond, Va.; Gamma at HannahMoore College, Baltimore, Md.; Delta at Randolph-MaconWoman's College, Lynchburg, Va.; Epsilon at the Universityof Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark.The badge is a golden shield on which is a smaller shield,black enameled; on the upper part of the pin are the lettersZ T A above a gold crown, and on the lower part the word"0€jiiis," Themis being the patron goddess of the fraternity.The colors of the fraternity are turquoise blue and steel gray,and the fraternity flower is the white violet.The fraternity has been incorporated b}^ the Virginia legislature.The fraternity quarterly is the Themis, edited by Mrs.Wm. E. Davis, Jellico, Tenn. The last convention was atFarmville, A'â., last June; the next will meet at L3'nchburg,Va., next June. The Themis says: "Although we werechartered by the legislature of Virginia as the Zeta Tau .Alphasorority, we shall henceforth be known as the Zeta Tau Alphafraternity,'distinguishing ourselves from the sisterhoods organizedin connection with men's fraternities and called sororities."Since 1898, when the last edition ot "American CollegeFraternities" was issued, A $ has grown from 9 to 12 activechapters, AAA from \^ to 18, A T from 13 to 16, V * Bfrom8 to II, K K r from 27 to 29, II B from 27 to 32 and A .\O (musical) from 6 to 8. K A 0 has 23 active chapters, thesame number that it had in 1898. These facts have beenlearned by consulting recent issues of the .A $ Quarterly, A A

THE SCROLL. 371A Trident, the A T Anchora, the r * B Crescent, the K K TKey, the n B 4> Arrow, the .V X fi ZJ)T-

372 THE SCROLL.Company. Nobody then suspected the colossal audacity, the restless energy,and the indomitable will which the company had hired for $5 a day.During the year he kept this position young Heinze learned much thathas since made him perhaps the most expert miner in the state. He beganto pick up his intimate knowledge of the thousands of veins and cross-veinsof copper that angle down in the granite of Butte Hill. He saw too thatthe mining claims were in a web of entanglement as regards ownership,owing in part to the defective mining laws of the early period. It was generallybelieved there was no room for a new man without means to acquiregreat wealth in the Butte field, but young Heinze thought otherwise. Hereturned to the east and spent two years in Germany studying mineralogy.A relative dying about this time left Augustus Heinze and his brotherArthur $50,000 each. The two brothers formed the Montana Ore PurchasingCompany and built at Butte a small single stack smelter.Gradually Heinze picked up properties here and there. He locatedvaluable fragments of claims that had been overlooked. He leased,bought part interests, and acquired whole properties with the money he wassteadily making. There are men who say that Heinze is a better engineerin the courts than underground, but the facts do not bear this out. It isincontrovertible that he is the shrewdest investor in Montana. Time andagain he has leased or bought worthless claims, and within a few weekshas struck rich paying ore. The "Glengarry" is one instance of this, thefamous "Minnie Healy" another. He is either an expert mining engineer orelse he has a touch of Midas.He became involved in many suits with the AmalgamatedCopper Company, growing out of disputes as to the course ordip of ore veins, and in most of these suits he has been successful.The hardest fought suit was over the MinnieHealy" mine. "Nearly everybody in Butte believes thatHeinze fairly is entitled to the 'Minnie Healy,'" says Mr.Raine, who further says:The litigation between Heinze and his opponents became an endlesssource of irritation to the Amalgamated Company. He harassed it byinjunctions, by contempt proceedings, and by a score of ingenious deviceswhich cannot be recapitulated here. A dozen times the great corporationhe is fighting thought it had him beaten financially or legally, but thoughhe has been close to ruia more than once his alert brain and supremeaudacity have always averted the apparently inevitable.About three years ago Mr. Heinze broke into Montana politics in hisfight against the Amalgated. It is an illustration of the man's "force andgeneralship that since that time he has, by holding the balance of power,elected two United States senators, a governor, a congressman, the mayorof Butte, an associate justice of the supreme court and the district judges ofSilver Bow county. Republicanism and Democracy are distinctions scarcelyrecognized in Montana. Every man who is a man is simply for Heinze orfor the Amalgamated.Mr. Raine says: "in his legal and political battles withthe Amalgamated, Heinze and his associates have had verymuch the best of it." He also says: "Heinze has made amore effective resistence to the deadening influence of theStandard Oil Company than any other man could possibly

THB SCROLL. 373have done." Concerning Mr. Heinze's personality, he says:With the miners Heinze has always been very popular. He is temperamentallyan aristocrat, but he can play the demagogue with any walkingdelegate of them all. The miners like him because he is a hard-rock minerand knows his business, because he has shown himself to be on their sideand appeals to their class prejudices by attacking corporations and trusts.His versatility is quite itnusual. .An expert mining engineer and a businessman with a grasp for big things in all their infinite details, he is at thesame time a good linguist, something of a musician, an astonishingly cleverpolitician, and a campaigner who cannot speak without winning votes. Hissplendid physique and handsome face are reinforced by a winning magnetism.When Heinze smiles he seems to take you into his confidence as oneworthy of every consideration.TREATMENT OF NON/FRATERNITY MEN,There are still sporadic instances of contests between thenon-fraternity element and the fraternities. Whether or notthe "nons" are right in their apparent conception that theyare unjustly treated by the "arrogant fraternity set" is not tothe point with us. Thev are probably moved by merefancied grievances, and have nothing of tangible righteousnessin their opposition to college fraternities; but be that asit may, to the truly conservative fraternity the occasionalstate of affairs that amounts to a rupture between the twoelements presents a problem worthy of serious consideration.The college fraternity wants no contest with any element instudent life. One of the highest aims of the fraternity is tohave its chapters so composed and conducted that no attackfrom non-fraternity sources will be made upon it. This aimmay be attained through the manner of dealing on the part ofthe members and chapters of a fraternity with the whole collegeworld. The fraternity, having long since justified itsexistence, has become a real factor in college life, and innearly all instances has earned the unqualified approbation ofcollege authorities. The conduct of the chapter membersand the course of the chapter as an organization, if it isbroad, catholic, generous and dignified, will leave an addedimpress on the whole student body by reason of the oftenunconscious, but ever-present, respect for the fraternityideal.To take a specific matter, let us get rid of unpleasantnomenclature. The non-fraternity man should not be spokenof as a "barbarian." He is generally as fair a representativeof nineteenth-century civilization and education as hisfraternity brother. Often his failure to be a member of a

374 THE SCROLL.fraternity is because of personal inclination. He is, therefore,to be treated as on a social and civil equality with thefraternity brother, and not spoken of or pointed at in derision.It is simply upon lines of close companionship thatyour bearing toward your fraternity brother is to be differentfrorn your attitude to the mass of your fellow-students. Theclosest personal friendships will doubtless be formed withinthe chapter hall, but genuine intimacies with non-fraternitymen, if they are the proper sort of fellows, are not to bedespised. These non-fraternity men ought to be made tofeel that they have the respect of the fraternities. In athleticsand in the class-room they should be accorded proper consideration.In those places merit alone must predominate.Further, a fraternity chapter should avoid combinationsand cliques. Pan-Hellenic leagues are worthy when tendingonly to promote true inter-fraternity comity; when usedsimply "to dominate class and college politics they are curses.Honors, to be honors indeed, must be fairly earned; tTiosegained by log-rolling" are mere shams. Every fraternitychapter must remember that it owes a duty to its college aswell as to itself. -An insistent avoidance of these collegecombinations will appeal to the innate sense of righteousnesswhich lies within the breast of non-fraternity man and fraternityman alike.With every fraternity member and every fraternity chapteradhering to these tenets, the non-fraternity element in a collegewill have respect for the fraternity system, and will notby a single word attack it. A carping few, indeed, may ' 'wailand gnash their teeth," but their own individuality will causetheir e,fforts to die of their inherent weakness. Perhaps in avery few very small colleges where the fraternity system hasbecome congested we will still hear of unseemly struggles,and find that faculties are fighting the battles of non-fraternitymen. The only and proper solution of such caseswill be the prompt withdrawal of the fraternities from theinstitutions. And that such a course would be a welcome oneto many fraternities no one will deny. Chapters in theseweak institutions, established, as they were, in the days offraternity infancy, have in most instances become sources ofweakness, and any struggle to hold them certainly will not beentered into. The game is not worth the candle.—Caduceusof Kappa Sigma.

THE SCROLL. 375EDITORIAL,THE fraternity press is just now much given to the discussionof the problems of extension. As this is ever before usin many phases, it may be profitable to set forth some recentexpressions, in order that our relative position upon thisquestion may be better appreciated. The spirit of theseexpressions is that of conservative favorableness and advocacyof thorough investigation and perfectly fair consideration.In the Beta Theta Pi ior February the editor says:There are two essential factors to be considered in the matter of grantinga charter: First, Is the institution likely to be permanent and to attract- asufficient number of male students eligible for membership? Second, Hasit reached a stage of development at which such material is abundantenough to support a chapter? Of "course, there are larger questions ofpolicy to be considered, but, after all, these are the two essentialfactors. Thefirst factor can readily bfe determined. It is a matter of statistics and needcause little discussion. The second is a matter of opinion, and that is thereason why it is so fiercely debated.To these essential factors must be added a third, namely,will the fraternity, as a whole, be strengthened by the grantingof this application? This is the test insisted upon byour honored P. G. C, in a recent article, and in the insistencewe heartily agree with him. With these three essentialquestions we are quite ready to make a test of any application.It is in our views upon the latter two that we seemoccasionally to differ.AT the AKE convention in November a banquet oratorspoke as follows:AKE has always stood for expansion. She has added laurel afterlaurel to her treasures, but she has never rested on her laurels. She willhave to expand some day, perhaps, not because we are forced by weakness,but because we are not a static body. We will not expand because weare weak, we will not expand because we need strength, but we will expandbecause our ideals demand that we keep the greatest possible position in thecollege world.This suggests pertinently the question whether or not acontinual expansion among well approved institutions newly

376 THE SCROLL.developing is necessary for a great fraternity to escape thecharge of failure to reach its very highest possible destiny.In the Delta Upsilon Quarterly for December is a coritroversialarticle in which an anti-extensionist is criticizedbecause of his contention that his fraternity does not need toextend for the preservation of its democracy, as it is nolonger of the small size that is liable to be afflicted with theexclusive spirit. The writer contends that a cessation ofgrowth for a long term of years, with disregard of all petitionsof whatever quality or backing, would be an invitationto that real danger of exclusiveness. In this argument wevery earnestly agree with him. In concluding he asserts thatthese are the views of a large proportion of the alumni—The men who take hearty interest in the fraternity's welfare, whoencourage her chapters, build their chapter-houses, attend her reunions, andin their respective shares, be they large or small, inspire respect for theirideals. They have no quarrel with any one urging the necessity of puttingpetitioners on probation, of making them work hard for their charter, ofhaving a conservative policy in regard to extension. But they do not wantto see conservatism become a fetich, simply a saying of "we won't"—anaping of the inertia of certain of our rivals. They want to see conservatismwith growth, and that growth not hurried, not rapid, but calm, deliberate,judicious, enlightened, never forgetting quality, and never neglecting theinternal development, which stands even more for fraternity greatness.EXTENSION is a question of policy and of detail, and it isoften hard to tell where one ends and the other begins.Certainly no fraternity can afford to shut itself entirelywithin its own wall of self sufficiency. Internal conditionschange, inviting regions are disclosed which the self interestof a fraternity compel it to respect. When differences ofopinion regarding extension seem to be irreconcilable, themost efficacious remedies are found in fair mindedness andfullness of information. Before us constantly are respectableapplications which we must consider with open mindsand honest hearts. Each chapter should strive to obtainevery essential fact about them. The location of the institutionshould awaken no prejudice, for no worse motive foropposition could arise than a sectional one. The strength

THB SCROLL. 377and standing of the institution, the character of the applicantsand the benefits to the general fraternity should be thesole considerations enabling us to decide what is in each casethe proper course for us to take.AGAIN we present a story of successful struggle for theideal fraternity life in a chapter house. The long effort ofIowa Beta to become as well housed as was desired seems tohave been really consummated, for although it is now only arented house, it is with a privilege of purchase in three years.Who can doubt that these three years will mature this into apermanent home for Iowa Beta! We have no fear that thesenow oft-occurring stories of successful effort will becometedious, for with every success the whole fraternity rejoicesin a glad sympathy and a sense of greater strength andstability.ALUMNI Day this year has found an unusually wide celebration,as is shown in the alumni letters in this number. Inmost of the larger cities there were delightful gatherings ofthe wearers of the sword and shield. We trust that thesealumni letters will be especially noted, in order that theloyalty and affection of our alumni may be truly realized.Everywhere there was a new awakening of interest and manyof our alumni clubs seem to have enjoyed a revival of lifeitself. Great credit is due to our alumni commission.Brothers Ward and Hardy, for much of this new vitality isdue to their careful and vigilant efforts.ONCE in a while we read that some institution has becomea convert to the honor system. The editors of THE SCROLLwere trained under this regime and they have always advocatedit as the only dignified and manly way to deal withcollege students. .A system of espionage in which the studentis almost presumed to be dishonest is certainly abhorrent tothe great majority of students, who make no ethical differencebetween cheating on examinations and dishonest dealing

378 THE SCROLL.in private transactions. Those who have not tried thehonor system do not realize how much more decent it is torely upon a man's individual moral responsibility. It isabsurd to pretend to train men for the great duties of life inwhich integrity is of the very essence of success, and at thesame time treat them as unworthy of trust and confidence.An appeal to one's manhood begets an honest response. Wewould safely claim that for every abuse of the honor systemthere are many more acts of dishonesty resulting from a lowsense of responsibility which is caused by watching and spying.The co-operation of students is more terrible to theoffender than the vigilance of the instructors. The developmentof a spirit of careful right dealing in a student body,accompanied with a determination to enforce it with swiftpunishment, exerts a moral pressure upon each individualthat leaves its enduring mark. The unity in honorable conductguaranteed by the honor system is one of the finestfoundations of development that any institution can lay. Wetrust that the honor system, so successful wherever it hasbeen tried, will be universally adopted, and in its extensionand successful maintenance college fraternities can and shouldsubserve a noble purpose.AN excellent article from the Caduceus of K 2 is reprintedin this issue because it points-out some fine principles thatwe should not forget in our relations with the non-fraternitymen. We have lately heard of some fierce contests with thiselement and we are sure that they are due to' misunderstandingsthat would not exist if the proper relations were maintainedbetween Greeks and non-Greeks. The blame for thehostility of those without the camp is generally first uponthem, but it is too often true that fraternity men take nopains to cultivate the proper relations with them and rid themof prejudices which they may have very naturally imbibed.We commend this article especially to all of our chaptersthat may not be in a state of perfect peace and amity withthose outside the Hellenic fold.

THE SCROLL. 379Chapter Correspondence.ALPHA PROVINCE.QUEBEC ALPHA, McGILL UNIVERSITY.We again have much pleasure in presenting to the fraternity three newbrothers: Elmore McLellan Benedict, '06, Brantford, Ontario; StephenGibbon Newton, '06, Drummondville, Q'êbec; Howard Moii; Archibald,'07, Westmount, Quebec; all of the applied Science department.The chapter observed Alumni Day March 15, by holding a banquet atthe Welland Cafe. Bro. Sellery, '04, made a very efficient toastmaster.We were very glad to have with us Bro. W. W. Mack, Vermont Alpha, '04,and one of our first alumni, Dr. Mcintosh, of Vankleek Hill, Ontario.Since last writing the following honors have fallen to our members:Bro. W. F. Drysdale, '04, $25 Prize for summer thesis; Bro. Hibbard,'06, editorial board of "Annual" and of McGill Outlook; Bro. Sharp, '06,secretary-treasurer of the Mining Society; in sports Bro. Benedict, '06,carried off the heavy weight championship at the boxing contest on Marchig, and Bro. W. F. Drysdale, '04, the light weight championship.McGill once more is benefited by the munificence of Sir William C. Macdonald,who has lately given $100,000 and a site for a students' union. Thegraduates are raising $75,000 as an endowment foi; the union.We beg to take exception to the statement that McGill is the northernmostchapter of * A 9, as Washington Alpha outstrips us by two degrees easily.We would also like to amend the table of Canadian universities whichappeared in the February SCROLL as of the students in attendance 950 areavailable fraternity material though only 176 are Greeks.Montreal, March 29, 1904.LYMAN C. LAUCHLANDMAINE ALPHA, COLBY COLLEGE.Alumni Day was celebrated, Tuesday evening, March 15, at the Phi DeltaTheta Hall. Much effort was put forth in preparing for this event to makeit a success, and surely it was a success in every way. The true "Phi"spirit and enthusiasm were present at every moment during the evening.The question—"Phi Delta Theta's Contribution to our Life Equipment"—was very ably discussed by Bro. Cotton, '05. Bro. Harry E. Pratt, '02, inhis witty and humorous way, spoke very pleasingly on "Loyalty to YourCollege." Other members of the chapter took part in the exercises andalumni members added words of encouragement. After the exercises wereover, the evening was spent in a social way. Matters of chapter policy werediscussed. It is such events as this that help the chapter's growth. Let ushope that Maine Alpha may have a still better celebration of Alumni Daynext year.In a series of basketball games the class championship was won by thefreshmen. At a recent meeting of the executive committee of the athleticassociation, Bro. Spencer, '06, was elected manager of the basketball teamfor next year.The Colby Dramatic club presented "A Night Off" at the opera houseMarch T8. The proceeds of the play are for the benefit of the athletic association.

380 THE SCROLL.The intercollegiate track meet is to be held at Colby, May 14. A trackcoach has been engaged and will begin his work at the beginning of nextterm. With the aid of a coach and with the good fortune of having themeet here on our own grounds, it is expected that Colby will make a bettershowing than in recent years.The prospects for baseball are bright. Manager' J. B. Roberts hasarranged a fine schedule. Out-door practice will begin soon and a largenumber of candidates will no doubt compete for the several p,ositions on theteam.We regret that Bro. Masterman, '07, was compelled to leave collegebefore the closing of the term owing to ill health and hope he may be withus again for the spring term. ' ARTHUR L. FIELD.Waterville, March 26, 1904.NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.Since our last letter Dartmouth has met with a great loss. On the morningof February 18 Dartmouth Hall was destroyed by fire. The buildingwas recognized as one of the best examples of college architecture in thecolonial period. For over a century it has been closely linked with the traditionof the college and every Dartmouth man considers its loss as a personalbereavement. The alumni have responded heartily to the call forfunds to replace the old building and a movement is now on foot to raise asum sufficient to reproduce Dartmouth hall in stone, to build a new dormitoryand a building suitable for dormitory purposes.The death of Henry J. Hooper, on February 28, was a severe blow to thecollege. He came to the college from Exeter where he had made a widespread reputation as an athlete. Although a freshman, his playing at Dartmouthwas so brilliant that it won him a place as center on the All-Americateam. His modesty and earnestness made him a favorite with all who knewhim and his loss will be sincerely mourned.The Dartmouth basket ball team has just finished a successful season.The season was a most peculiar one in that the team made several unaccountableslumps which marred an otherwise perfect year. As it was, wewon the tri-coUeglate championship. The fraternity was represented on theteam by Bro. Bankart who played a hard and consistent game throughoutthe season.The dramatic club has been more than usually prosperous this year.Bro. Gormley, as manager, has supplemented the Christmas trip by obtainingan excellent trip for the spring vacation. The play to be presented is"The School for Scandal."The annual election for managing editor of the Dartmouth Weekly hastaken place and we take pleasure in announcing that Bro. Musgrove hasbeen elected assistant editor and next year will assume the editorship whichis now being so well filled by Bro. Woodbridge.The "Junior Prom," the social event of the college year will be held onMay 18, 19 and 20. The "Prom" committee, headed by Bro. Blatner hasarranged an elaborate program and a most enjoyable time is anticipated.The long winter has kept the baseball squad in the cage for two weekslonger than is usual. For this reason, it is rather rash to prophesy, but wecannot help thinking that we will have a prosperous year as we have lostfew of last year's team and have some good material in the freshman class.Bro. Shaw who filled the initial base last year is out for pitcher, as is Bro.Black of the freshman class. Bro. Archibald Is assistant manager.Hanover, March 29, 1904.H. B. LODER.

THE SCROLL. 381MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA. WILLIAMS COLLEGE.On March 12 the basketball season closed with the Wesleyan game atWilliamstown. Out of twenty-two games, this year's team has won fifteenand lost seven. Columbia, Brown and Minnesota were the only teams outof the league which downed the purple. In the triangular league series,Dartmouth defeated Williams three times by exceptionally close scores, thussecuring first place. Williams, however, by a marked brace in the latterpart of the season, twice won from Wesleyan, and ensured herself secondhonors. Cowell, '06, A Z A captained the team throughout the season.Wadsworth, '05, A T is the captain-elect.The baseball season opens April 15 with the Andover game at Andover.Twenty-five games in all are scheduled including contests with Yale, Harvard,Princeton, and West Point. Breckinridge will coach the team, and expectsto turn out an aggregation of strong hitters. Bro. Northup, '04, managesthe team. With the large majority of last year's nine still in college, theprospects for a championship season are remarkably good.The football management has been exceptionally fortunate in securingEly, the famous Yale quarterback, to coach the'eleven next fall. Harvard,Columbia, and West Point are among the strong eastern elevens whichWilliams will meet.Since the last letter, Massachusetts Alpha has secured her full share ofcollege honors. At the annual election of the assistant football managerfrom the sophomore class, there was the largest college meeting held inrecent years. Bro. Case, '06, on the first ballot secured 156 votes, onlythree short of an election, and on the next ballot was easily elected. Heassumes the full management after the close of the next fall season. Bro.Hulst, '06, was elected editor-in-chief of the '06 Gulielmensian, the collegeannual which each junior class publishes. Bro. A. P. Newell, '05, has takenup the duties of editor-in-chief of the Williams Record, and by a unanimousvote of the board, the paper has been changed from a weekly to a semiweekly.The chapter letter, issued at the press of Bro. Geo. Banta, is out, and isin the hands of the alumni and the different chapters.Williamstown, April 2, 1904.ALBERT P. NEWELL.RHODE ISLAND ALPHA, BROWN UNIVERSITY.We have just returned from our spring vacation, college opening March30. Brown has been in a state of turmoil for the last few months in regardto her athletics, and the sequel of it all is yet to come. At the close of lastyear the board of athletic directors of the university, composed of students,faculty and alumni, voted to change the eligibility rule in regard to summerball playing, allowing students to play on semi-professional nines. Thecorporation of the university, however, has seen fit, since the announcementof the change in rule, to forbid any athletic games whatsoever to be playedunder the changed rules. Therefore the students are resolved to make thebest of it and to play a team the members of which shall lie eligible in everysense of the word. The outlook at present is rather dubious, as none of lastyear's championship team will consent to play unless the rule is changed.Brown will have an altogether new team, but one that will be pure to itscore. A southern practice trip, which had been arranged, has been canceledon account of the poor team. Brown has a schedule yet to be played whichhas never been excelled in our baseball career, and it seems rather hard tomany that we can not have a repre.=!entative team. The board which passed

382 THE SCROLL.the new rule have all resigned and a new one has been put in. Bro. Grahamis the representative from the sophomore class.The track team has commenced work in preparation for a dual meet withWesleyan which is to take place in May. The annual Brown banquet willbe given at the Union on Saturday, April 9, and the prospects are good fora successful event.On March 19 the college had a theatre party at the Imperial Theatre.Junior Week commences Monday, April 11. The dramatic club, the"Sock and Buskin" presents the "Rivals" at the Providence opera house onApril 13.On March 15 Rhode Island Alpha joined with her alumni and celebratedAlumni Day in a very enjoyable fashion. Many of the alumni were presentand plans for a closer union of alumni and chapter were discussed.The chapter held their mid-winter banquet at the Crown Hotel on March7, several of the alumni being present.A A * has just purchased a chapterhouse on College Hill near the campus..Bro. Buxton was elected to the Senior ball committee. Bros. Tift,Dickinson and Hopkins will probable play on the baseball team.Providence, April 2, 1904.B. H. BuXTON.NEW YORK BETA, UNION UNIVERSITY.The winter term of Union College is at an end and all its duties andpleasures. Spring term opens with exceedingly bright prospects for a goodbaseball team. The freshman class contains some excellent material andnearly all of last year's team are back. The schedule thus far is as follows:April 9, West Point at W. P.; April 11, Amherst at Schenectady; April 23,Williams at Williamstown; April 27, St. Lawrence at Schenectady; May 7,Hamilton at Schenectady; May 11, Hobart at Schenectady; May 13, Hamiltonat Clinton; May 19, Vermont at Schenectady; May 27, Middlebury atSchenectady.The track team is also showing up well. There are to be meets withRutgers, Hamilton and Wesleyan. An inter-class meet took place on March18, in which the sophomore class of 1906 won by a considerable score. Thefreshman banquet took place on March 15, at which 60 out of the 75 freshmenwere present besides upper classmen. It was the best banquet whichthe college has seen in many years. Bro. Richards was on the committee.The chapter has shown an interest in the college and the activities of thestudents greater than for many years past. At the sophomore soiree it hadby far the largest and best appearing crowd present; including chapter andguests there were 35. After the soiree we entertained our friends with ahouse party.On Saturday, March 5, the chapter entertained a large company of guestsat dinner and with an informal dance afterwards. This was for the purposeof entertaining some prospective sub-freshmen. Of these there wereten present.Brother Hays, '04, has just brought honor to the chapter and himself bywinning the individual prize In the Allison-Foote debate between the literarysocieties.On Friday, March 18, the Phi Delta Theta Club of Schenectady met inits annual session at the chapter house. Officers for the ensuing year wereelected and house plans thoroughly discussed. The meeting was followedby an informal smoker and card party.MARCUS H. ELLIOT.Schenectady, March 19, 1904.

THE SCROLL. 383NEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.Columbia's season of indoor athletics has been an unusually successful oneand has been supplemented by a number of enjoyable social affairs.Our basketball team captured the intercollegiate championship, goingthrough the entire schedule without losing a game. In view of this fact theteam will be sent to the St. Louis Exposition to compete against the crackteams from all sections of the country in a champion series. While there,they will also meet the team representing the University of Minnesota, todecide the intercollegiate championship of the United States.The gymnastic team captained by Bro. Ashley, '04, proved itself one ofthe best that has ever represented the university. In all the dual and triplemeets it captured first honors and only lost the inter-collegiate event throughthe misinterpretation of a rule whereby two Columbia men were disqualifiedafter securing a first and second place. Bro. Benham, '05, for two years amember of the team, and in his freshman year intercollegiate champion onthe parallel bars, was elected captain for next season to succeed Bro. Ashley,'04.The crew candidates last weelc took their first spin on the Harlem. Fromall appearances it seems that this year's varsity will be one to which we canpoint with pride. About fifty men are boated and Phi Delta Theta is representedby Bro. Maeder, '04, who is captain for this year; Bro. Miller, '06;Bro. Tonnele, '05; Bro. Updike, '04; Bro. Norris, '07; Bro. Clapp, '07, andBro. Alexander, '07. The first four are veteran oarsmen and the others arecandidates for the freshman boat. The stroke as taught by Mr. Goodwin,the new coach, is considerably different from that used last year, in fact itresembles in many respects that which Cornell has used so successfully.The baseball season has opened and Columbia played her first game withPratt Institute, winning by a score of 14 to 4. The prospects for the comingseason seem excellent. An able coach, R. H. Seigel of the Ilian stateleague team, has been secured and the fight for positions is unusually closeamong the forty-five candidates who have reported for practice. Bro. Tyler,'04, of last year's team will again be a mainstay in the pitching departmentand Bro. Kahrlein, '05, is a promising man for short stop.The varsity show, "The Isle of Illusia," completed a very successful runat Carnegie Lyceum and the receipts will surpass anything realized heretofore.The book was written by Bro. Gaige, '03, and a portion of the musicby Bro. Parsons, '02; Bro. Buhler, '04 law, a veteran of former shows,played the leading role, making a. decided hit, and Bro. Alexander, '07,acted one of the minor parts very creditably.The 1905 Columbian, a book issued by the junior class, has recently madeits appearance. Everything, the arrangement, the binding, the half tones,and the drawings shows that an unusual amount of care was expended uponit. Bro. Benham, '05 and Bro. Wheeler, '05, were two of the editors ofthe book. *This year the junior ball was held for the first time in the gymnasium, ithaving in former years taken place at Sherry's. The committee in chargeconsidered that being a college affair it would be better to have it at the university.The great success of the ball showed how correct their judgmentwas. We were represented on the committee by Bro. Benham, '05.It is with regret that we announce the withdrawal of Bro. Wheeler, '05,from college to enter into business. He has always been promiuenf in alluniversity activities and was a member of the 1903 varsity crew.New York, April 3, 1904.FRANKLIN K. SPRAGUE.

384 THE SCROLL.NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.The new catalogue shows the ratio of increase in the university for 1903over 1902 to be more than 10 per cent, the total enrollment being 2222.Owing to the cramped conditions at the law college the authorities arecontemplating the building of a new law college at the corner of Fayette andState streets. The university block will be given up to offices.At the annual banquet held March il much enthusiasm was manifestedin regard to a new chapter house. A committee was appointed to take thematter in hand and bring it before the alumni.Summer school will open July 5. Advanced courses will be given in allbranches.The baseball team with coach and manager are in the south on a threeweeks trip. The schedule is one of the best ever ratified by the governingboard and unless something unforseen happens we will win a majority ofthe ga:mes.HARRISON D. SANFORD.Syracuse, April 2, 1904.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.The long looked for spring term is here. All the fellows have returnedwith high spirits and ready to work harder than ever for * A 0.Since the last issue of THE SCROLL we have been called upon to mournthe loss of Bro. John Henry Hagerty, Jr., '94, who passed away on January22, at Phillipsburg, N. J. A number of the brothers attended the funeral.During the Easter vacation the baseball team went south, and taken as awhole had a very successful trip. The prospects for a winning team thisyear are very bright. Bro. Hubley, '05, at second base is upholding therecord made by him during the two previous seasons.The combined musical clubs have returned from their trip up the stateand report a very enjoyable and successful trip. Bro. Alexander, '06, andBro. Wilson, '06, accompanied the clubs, of which Bro. Wilson is assistantmanager.The track team has begun outdoor training, and a training table is likelyto be started in a few days. Bro. Wilson, '06, and Bro. McPherson, '07,are running the distances and the sprints respectively.During the vacation Bro. Smith, '06, has been confined to his bed, but weare now glad to report that he is greatly improved and will be about in afew days.The chapter has recently had the pleasure of entertaining Bros. Shaw,'85, Nute, ex-'9i, Isett, '01, and Haideman, Lehigh, '02. PennsylvaniaAlpha is always glad of the privilege of entertaining Phis.Easton, April 7,' 1904.E. GRAHAM WILSON.PENNSYLVANIA BETA, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE.With this writing Gettysburg closes for the Easter recess which lasts fromnoon, March 29, to April 5.On March l, the board of trustees again met to elect a new president tofill the vacancy caused by Dr. McKnight's resignation. This time they weresuccessful in electing Dr. Valentine, the editor of the Lutheran Obso'ver anda son of one of the former presidents of Gettysburg College. Dr. Valentinehas neither accepted nor declined the position.The baseball team, of which Bro. Trump is manager, leaves March 29 forits annual southern trip. The prospects for a good team are very bright.

THE SCROLL. 385The basketball team has closed a very successful season. Bro. Muhlenbergwas our only representative on this team.The musical clubs have just returned from their annual trip. Bro. Slugroasteraccompanied them.Throughout the winter term the chapter has been somewhat unfortunate.Nearly all of the brothers have been sick. Bro. Fischer, who was confinedto his room for about six weeks, has been able to attend recitations again.Bro. Eppler, who took sick during the Christmas holidays, after trying invain to recuperate here, left for his home to be operated upon. Fortunatelythe operation was successful and we expect him back about May i. Bro.Dunbar also spent a week at home, laid up with tonsilitis. Bro. Hay, '03,who is attending the theological seminary at this place, has gone homethreatened with consumption. Bro. Hay's sickness can be attributed to hardstudy. Bro. Muhlenberg, '06, bit his tongue in a recent basketball gamewhich caused his absence from college for four weeks. Bro. Thomas hasbeen compelled to stop college on account of bad eyesight. Bro. Hartzell,'05, has left college. Bro. Trump, '05, also intends to leave college at thebeginning of the spring term to accept a government position at the St. LouisExposition, but he intends to resume his studies again next fall.During the past week we had the honor of entertaining Bros. Judy, Cheesman,Kress, and Kurtz, of Pennsylvania Epsilon. Bros. H. and W. Singmaster,ex-'o5, and '04, respectively favored us with short visits. Bro.J. E. Meisenhelder also spent a few days with us.The chapter gave an informal dance at its house on Friday, March 25.Gettysburg, March 29, 1904.H. S. DORNBERGER.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE.Monotony and hard examinations are the principal features in W. and J.this month. Nothing of interest has happened in" fraternity circles in thelast few weeks except the $ '4' dance which seems to be an annual affair.The college dramatic association, now known as the W. and J. Buskin club,presented their winter play on March 25. The play, which was "The VînegarBuyer" was preceded by a curtain raiser by Rostand, the "Fantasticks."Both performances were successes. We were represented in them by Bros.Mcintosh, Johnson and Davis.In the interclass gymnasium contest the freshmen with Bro. Hughes asleader won the drill.Five members of the chapter attended the alumni dinner at the Henry InPittsburg on March 15.Bro. Vorkum, '05, one of the petitioners at State, was with us for a shortvisit recently.As we have been in a new chapter house for a year past, we must ask allreporters and officials to address mail to 102 S. Wade instead of 331 S.Main.HORACE W. DAVIS.Washington, March 31, 1904.PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.The opening of the spring term finds Allegheny College and PennsylvaniaDelta in a prosperous condition. The enrollment of students for this termis better than usual for the spring term. As to the chapter, PennsylvaniaDelta now has twenty-one members, with five pledged men.The basketball season closed with honors much in favor of the Alleghenyfive. On our floor we defeated the far-famed "Buffalo Germans," 12 to 7.

386 THE SCROLL.It was a magnificent game. The strong Syracuse five also went down beforeour boys. Bro. McArthur was captain, Bro. Turner, forward and Bro.Lewis, guard on the team. Bro. Lewis has been elected captain for nextyear.The baseball team promises success. Over thirty men are now out forpositions on the team. The relay team, under the captaincy of Bro. Strickler,is doing good work and will represent Allegheny at the spring meet inPhiladelphia.Our president. Dr. Crawford, who has been with us all the year, will beabsent most of the spring term; he is delegate for the general conference ofthe Methodist Episcopal church, to be held in California in April-May.There is rumor that Dr. Crawford may be called to some higher office in thechurch.Pennsylvania Delta is having her share of college honors. Bro. Trosh isladder orator of the senior class and Bro. Freeman, valedictorian. Bro.Morrison was elected delegate to the state convention of the Y. M. C. A.Bro. Swanson is manager of the Studenf s Manual.Meadsville, April I, 1904.BRUCE WEIGHT.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGE.Since the last letter to THE SCROLL, Dickinson has met with a great lossin the destruction by fire, on March 3, of our finest recitation hall—DennyMemorial Building. The loss of the building was most serious, but it cannotcompare to the loss to the professors. Valuable libraries and records weredestroyed, many of which are not to be replaced. Two of the heaviest losersof the professors, were Bros. Landis and Whiting. Bro. Landis had themanuscripts of two books on higher mathematics ready for the press, aind nota sheet was saved. Subscriptions for a new building are coming in, and amovement is on foot to raise $20,000 among the citizens of Carlisle to aid inthe reconstruction. The building and furnishings were valued at about$45,000, and were insured for only 617,000, so the loss is heavy, and it willrequire some time to get over it. Recitations were interrupted for onlyhalf a dav, and though the accommodations at present are not so pleasant,President Reed hopes to have the new building ready for occupancy byOctober I.Our Alumni Day banquet was held in assembly hall, March 15, andfifteen visiting alumni swelled our numbers about the festive board. Bro.T. Marshall West, '99, was toastmaster, and a good time was enjoyed.Bro. Stephens, who has attended every banquet of the chapter since 1888,was unfortunately not able to be present and was greatly missed.At a football banquet, given by the athletic association, March 5, it waspleasing to see present a number of Phis who had been gridiron heroes.Bro. Baker has arranged a trip for the glee and mandolin clubs, to beginnext week. The clubs this year have about fifty members and are able toproduce the real article in the way of a concert. The principal places to bevisited are Lebanon, Reading, Hazleton, Freeland, Shamokin and Sunbury,all in this state. Other short trips are being planned, the proceeds from allof which are to go toward the rebuilding of Denny hall. A farewell concertwill be given in Carlisle next Saturday evening.Bro. Harry Smith has been elected business manager of 77^1? Dickinsonianfor the year beginning May i.We have been pleased to entertain Bro. McCarey, of Pennsylvania Zeta,and Bro. Singmaster, of Pennsylvania Beta, during the month. PennsylvaniaEpsilon visitors have been Bros. West, '99, Loose, '01, Burkey. '02,

THE SCROLL. 387Hoffman, '02, and Cleaver, '94. We are always glad to receive brotherPhis in our chapter house.WM. H. CHEESMAN.Carlisle, March 25, 1904.PENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.Foremost of things of interest in university circles at Pennsylvania at thepresent time is the Mask and Wigs' Easter production, "Alice in Anotherland."The "show" opened at Atlantic city on April 2 and has just finisheda most successful week at the Chestnut Street opera house in Philadelphia.On account of the unprecedented demand for tickets an extra performancehad to be given on Wednesday afternoon. On the following Monday andFriday performances will be given at Washington and Wilmington respectively.As usual, Phi Delta Theta is well represented. However, we aresorry to have to state that one of our foremost men, Bro. Bortle, who wascast for the title role, and upon whom the success of the show depended, wascompelled to give up his part on account of a death in his immediate family.The stage manager, Mr. Morgan, assumed the duties of Bro. Bortle and gavea very creditable performance. Bros. B. and A. Ludlow were also in thecast. In the chorus we were represented by Bros. Goodin, Hall, Van Court,C. Block and Allison.At present our baseball team is on its southern trip- Owing to the lengthand severity of the winter the candidates had to do all of their practicing indoors,and the first game was played on a soft field after the team had hadbut two or three days' practice outdoors. The first game, that with TrinityCollege was as a result, slow and uninteresting, with a victory for Pennsylvaniaby a score of 19 to i. After this game the team went south and intwo games took the University of Virginia into camp to the tunes of 9 to iand 10 to I. At Washington the team defeated the strong Georgetown nine4 to I.A new system of coaching with Mr. Daniel Coogan, a Pennsylvania graduateas head coach, is being tried, and although it is quite early to drawconclusions, so far it has been successful. The team has a long and difficultschedule and Pennsylvania has her work laid out for her.Pennsylvania Zeta too is devoting its attention to the horse hide. Bro.Turnbull has been elected manager and he is endeavoring to get together ateam which we think will be fairly strong. There is_,talk of a fraternitybaseball league at Pennsylvania and if such is arranged Pennsylvania Zetawill play her part.On March 15 the Phis in and around Philadelphia held our annual PhiDelta Theta banquet at the Bellevue. Bro. J. C. McReynolds, assistantattorney-general, was to be the guest of the evening, and to have made theprincipal address, but owing to the sudden illness of his father he was unableto be present. However, the banquet was a success in every sense of theword and Phi Delta Theta's interests in Philadelphia were greatly furthered.On March 11, the junior banquet was held and Bro. Bortle, president ofthe class, responded to the first toast. Bro. Hall was on the committee. OnApril 22 the junior ball will be given at Houston Club.Bro. Keene, one of our senior "Meds.," was elected a resident physicianof the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. WALTER KELLAR HARDT.Philadelphia, April 11, 1904.PENNSYLVANIA ETA, LEHIGH UNIVERSITY.Since our last chapter letter we have held an initiation and desire tointroduce Bro. William McCleary. Bro. McCleary was formerly at Penn-

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THE SCROLL. 389Recently we have had visits from Bro. Watson, our province president,and Bro. Kibler, one of our charter members. Bro. Kibler was very muchinterested in the progress of the chapter and congratulated us upon securinga house. Then we have had with us Bros. Blazer, McCleary and Badgley,of the Lehigh chapter. They came down with the varsity baseball team.Bro. Wilson, of the University College of Medicine, came up from Richmondand stayed with us a day or two.Bro. Williams was recently elected as alternate in the debate with TrinityCollege. Bro. Blakeney is the poet of the graduating class of this year, andBro. Brent plays right field on the ball team. Bro. Blakeney is managerof the ball team and Bro. Gravely is official score keeper. Bro. Carter ishistorian of the class of '06.Our team has had a very successful season thus far. Out of six games ithas won four. The second game was with the University of Virginia. Wewere beaten by a score of 4 to o, but the Virginia men said ours was the bestteam they had been up against this year. Maryland Agricultural Collegelost to us by the score of 12 to 7 and the University of Maryland by a scoreof 5 to 4.Now that spring is near we are beginning to appreciate what a nice placeour house is to loaf in. The long broad porches on the front and side areexactly what we want to pass away the pleasant evenings. From the sideporch we have an unobstructed view of the whole campus.Ashland, April 6, 1904.RicH. P. GRAVELY.TENNESSEE ALPHA, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.The decision of the lower court, upholding the will of Mrs. Mary A.Furman, who bequeathed to the university Si 10,000, has been reversed bythe supreme court of the state and a new trial ordered. This is rather disappointing,but there is little doubt that the university will finally get themoney.The qualifying examination for the Rhodes scholarship will be held onApril 15. There will be several entries from Vanderbilt, among them Bro.Tigert.The basketball team closed an otherwise successful season by losing toCumberland. The sudden rise of Cumberland in the athletic world has beenphenomenal and she bids fair to be Vanderbilt's hardest rival in future years.The baseball team, though somewhat weak in pitchers, is showing up well.Bro. Cornelius is at his old place in the outfield, Bro. Weaver is one of thepitchers, and Bro. Hall is substitute out-fielder. Bro. Hall is also captainof the freshman team.Subscriptions are lieing raised for sending a track team to the intercollegiatemeet in Texas. There is good material for a team and one will besent if possible. Arrangements are also being made for a dual meet withGeorgia.The faculty representatives from the biblical and academic departmentshave been elected, Bros. Dobbs and Tigert receiving the honors respectively.Bro. Dobbs was the winner of the intersociety oratorical contest and willrepresent Vanderbilt in the intercollegiate contest to be held in Nashvillethis spring.Bro. Wright will be editor-in-chief of the Commencement Courier. Bros.Cornelius and Tigert will make speeches on class day.The annual banquet was given at the university club on February 28.Every member of the chapter was called on for a toast, and we enjoyed ourselvesgreatly.

39° THE SCROLL.At present writing Bro. Tigert is seriously ill with pneumonia: the outcomebeing as yet in doubt.ADOLPH F. NYE.Nashville, March 27, 1904.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.The members of Tennessee Beta are again assembled from all points inthe south, after their long winter vacation. We report with sincere regretthe failure to return of Bros. Abrams, Ellerbe, Shoup, Barlow and Brooks,five of the chapter's most worthy and devoted Phis. Bros. Ellerbe andBrooks hope to return to Sewanee in the near future.The chapter has been fortunate in affiliating into its midst, Bro. WillisClark, of Alabama Beta, who will be with us during his three years' coursein the theological department.Tennessee Beta now numbers only eleven men, but all stand well In everyphase of university activity—literary, social and athletic. We have no fearof losing our enviable reputation among the fraternities in Sewanee duringthe coming year. Most of our active members are experienced and popularmen, and we hope for a happy continuance of last year's success in our midsummerrush.Our collection of college pennants for chapter hall decorations, is almostcompleted, and when the few chapters who have received Sewanee's colorsand have not yet responded, exchange with us, our house will be materiallyimproved in appearance.Sewanee puts forth one of the best baseball teams in her history thisspring, and prospects seem to indicate as great a success in this milder sport,as fell to her lot last fall on the gridiron. Bro. E. Kirby-Smith as shortstop and Bro. Walter Palmer as substitute, represent Tennessee Beta's activeinterest on the field.The Sewanee Literary Magazine and The Sewanee Purple, the twostudent publications, both show an inviting prospectus for the coming year.Bro. Brown is an associate editor of the former, Bro. Williams and Palmerbeing on the staff of the latter.The reporter has been pleased to receive quite a number of annual letterslately, and also to learn of so many applications for charters from Phi DeltaTheta. The letters prove the perfection of our fraternity organization; theapplications prove the general recognition of this perfection.Sewanee, April 7, 1904. WYATT BROWN.GAMMA PROVINCE,GEORGIA DELTA, GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.We take great pleasure first in introducing Bro. Gager, of Chattanooga,Tenn., to the fraternity.The Tech. seems to be the coming fraternity center of the south, for sinceJanuary i, 4> K S and II K A have entered the college. There is also alocal club, K A, petitioning SAX for a charter. We hope that thev willbe as successful as the three other fraternities, which have entered since thebeginning of the present school year.On December 12 the chapter gave its annual fall dance, at the Piedmontdriving club, which was the social event of the time; we have been verylucky in getting the club where others have failed.In athletics, we still take our prominent place, both as a chapter and acollege. We have secured the services of the south's most prominent athleticcoach, Mr. Heissman. We hope to stand on top in all the athletics now.

THE SCROLL. 391with Mr. Heissman as a coach. Bro. Gager is playing center field on thebaseball team, while Bro. Knight is catching. Bro. Raht has been recentlyelected assistant manager of the team.On February 18, the annual gymnasium qontest took place. Most of thechapter took part in the contest. Bros. Raht and Winship were especiallyprominent. There are several of the chapter out with the track team. Bro.Winship is manager of the team, besides being secretary of the athleticassociation.The chapter is also in a fine condition internally, and active arrangementshave been going on for some time, to prepare the way for the conventionwhich meets in Atlanta next fall. We intend to make it eclipse all formerconventions. The whole chapter is eagerly awaiting the time it is to be held.Atlanta, March 7, 1904.HENRY J. SCALES.ALABAMA BETA, ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.This has been a very successful year for our chapter. At the beginningof the college year ten old men returned, being all of last year's chapterexcept Bros. Taylor and Thornton, who graduated.It gives me great pleasure to introduce the following initiates: Bros. L.W. Pierce, Montgomery, Ala.; C. H. Johnson, Columbus, Ga.; C. C.Certain, W. F. Jordan, Huntsville, Ala.; G. Lipscomb, Demopolis, Ala.; J.G. Browder, Livingston, Ala.Our second term examinations are now over and we have again settleddown to our regular college duties.The baseball season has opened with fine prospects; games have beenarranged with the leading southern universities and colleges and from theboys' faithful practice we are expecting good results. 4» A 6 will be wellrepresented on the team.We have seven fraternities, including "t A 0 at Auburn. Their numericalstrength is as follows: * A 9, 16; A T S2, 20; K A, 11; S A E, 21; SN, 9; n K A, 19; K S, 22. It is rumored that * F A is to enter Auburn,but as to the truth of this we are not able to say.$ A 9 still holds her own in college life here. Bro. Pierce is post graduatein electrical and mechanical engineering. Bro. Chambers is captainand batallion adjutant, and president of the Senior German club. Bro. McDonnell is assistant editor-in-chief of The Orange and Blue and one of theeditors of the Glomerata.Bro. Turnley was substitute on the senior football team.Bro. J. S. Boyd is sergeant of Co. C. and president of the junior Germanclub. Bro. W. G. Boyd is president of the sophomore class and captainelectof the baseball team.Bro. Dillard is president of the sophomore German club, and Bro. Baileyis leader of same. Bro. Gray is historian for the sophomore class. Bro.Rencher played on the sophomore football team.Bro. W. G. Boyd did not return after the Christmas holidays; we regretvery much to lose him.We were very glad to have Bros. R. Spratling and W. D. Peabody, '02,with us for a few days this month. Bro. Peabody is now with the GeneralElectric Co., Schenectady, N. Y. Any Phis coming to Auburn will alwaysbe welcome.CHARLES G. DILLARD, JR.Auburn, March 30, 1904.

392 THE SCROLL.DELTA PROVINCE,OHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITY.The winter term of our college year closed on March 19. During thatterm indoor contests of all kinds have been numerous and have been participatedin by a large part of our student body. Aside from the men's basketballgames, quite a good deal of interest was shown in a game between theladies' team of Ohio State University and the ladies* team of our own university.It was the first intercollegiate contest of the kind ever held here andafter an exciting and well played game, the Miami team came out victorious.All are looking forward to our outdoor athletic season. Our baseballprospects are good. Games have been arranged with DePauw, KentuckyState and other leading colleges in this section and we hope to have as successfula season this year as last. From present indications Ohio Alpha willbe well represented on the team.In a preliminary contest held recently, Bro. Klnsey won a place on theteam which was to debate with the University of Cincinnati, May 20. It isto our serious regret that the debate has been called off.-A large number of our faculty and senior class attended the banquet ofthe Miami university association of Hamilton, held at the St. Charles hotelIn that city on March 12. The association has recently been organized bythe larger number of alumni residing in Hamilton and vicinity and theenthusiasm aroused at its first banquet augurs well for the permanent successof the organization.The students, faculties and friends of the institution were very muchgrieved to learn of the death of Mr. Harry Jacoby during our spring recess.Although not a fraternity man, Mr. Jacoby was one of the university'sbrightest and most promising students and his life was an inspiration to allthose who knew him. - HOWARD S. SMITH.Oxford, April 5, 1904.OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.Since our last letter we have met Western Reserve University and Woosterin debate upon the opposite sides of the same question and won in both contests,thus leaving the final issue of the question somewhat unsettled.The schedule for the series of interfraternity baseball games for thisspring has been arranged; we are to play the first game of the series on April16, with the Delta Tau Deltas for our opponents. Our prospects for againwinning the cup which we now have in possession are not so favorable asthey were because of the loss of two of our best players; Bro. D. A. Morrowhaving gone home on account of sickness and Bro. Earl Raeclin being disabledwith a sprained ankle.Capt. Smith is now giving the varsity active practice upon the diamondand prospects are good for a winning team.Since our last letter we have initiated Bro. Charles of Cleveland and havepledged Archie Scott of Columbus.We are now looking forward with pleasure to the convention of DeltaProvince which will be held here on May 12, 13 and 14. We extend aninvitation to all Phis to be with us on that occasion.Delaware, March 19, 1904.C. FRED ANDERSON.OHIO GAMMA, OHIO UNIVERSITY.All Interest here is directed to Centennial week, which is to be held June12 to 18 in connection with "The Athens Home Coming." A great time is

THE SCROLL. 393assured. It is the desire of the committee to have all persons present, whoever lived in Athens at any time. An office, has been established to takecare of all communications. Any information on the subject can be had bywriting "The Athens Home Coming," Athens, Ohio.At present Ohio University is having somewhat of a building boom. Thenew state building is nearing completion and will soon be occupied. Thebuilding is of brick and stone, four stories, with all the modern improvements.It makes a handsome addition to the eastern part of the campus.By the influence of Gen. C. H. Grosvenor with Mr. Andrew Carnegie,Ohio University and the city of Athens will soon have a new library. Mr.Carnegie has agreed to give the city $30,000, with which to build a library.This with money already appropriated by the state for the same purpose,will be combined to build a joint library with free usage to both citizens andstudents. Plans have been accepted and work on building will begin atonce.This term we have pledged the following men: Mr. Little, of Parkersburg,W. Va.; Mr. Lamb, of Pleasantville, Ohio and Mr. Stewart of Plainfield",N. Y.JOHN PRESTON.Athens, March 5, 1904.MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.Since our last letter to THE SCROLL, we have initiated Bro. Hurburt S.Tullock, '06, of Leavenworth, Kansas. This increases our membership totwenty-two. Bro. T. P. Davis, catcher on last year's varsity baseball team,has been compelled to leave college on account of the death of his father.The chapter held its annual banquet and house-warming in the new bouseon March 19. We were very glad and honored to have Dr. Brown, P. G. C,with us on this memorable occasion in the chapter's history. The holdingof the banquet in the new house made it a most successful affair and it wasattended by about sixty Phis.Bro. F. H. Dixon, professor of economics, at Dartmouth, acted as toastmasterand the following responded the toast: Greeting, H. A. Sanders;The Ideal Influence of the Fraternity, Rev. H. F. Shier; First Impressions,J. S. Curtis; Restoration of Michigan Alpha, J. E. Brown; The TypicalFraternity Man, E. J. Jones; Our Seniors, Hugh W. Clarke; Our Alumni,Allen H. Kessler.Besides the active chapter there were present the following alumni:Michigan Alpha: R. D. Chapin, F. L. Lowrie, I. J. Bradway, W. W. Fox,F. J. Bayley, A. H. Kessler, M. W. Ross, T. P. Davis, P. F. Steketee,L. W. Steketee, W. S. Foster, C. W. Foster, C. K. Chapin, W. P. Montgomerv,F. H. Dixon, D. D. Starr, J. P. Van Cleve, Ned Begle, A. W.Hookway, H. A. Sanders, H. F. Shier, H. L. Begle. Michigan Beta: ArthurLyons, C. K. Chapin. Michigan Gamma: G. W. Green. Ohio Beta: J. H.Rardon, J. E. Brown, E. L. Jones, G. P. Burns. Ohio Theta: A. C. Everham,H.F. Schell, H. F. Lehell. Indiana Alpha: C. L. Edmunds. IndianaEpsilon: W. P. Putnam. California Beta: W. P. Elmers. Missouri Beta:D. S. Stratton. Alabama Alpha: H. B. Searcy.Michigan closes her series of indoor track meets March 26 with theCornell meet. Bros. Kusterer, Davis, Miner and Morrjson are trying forthe varsity baseball team.EUGENE T. HAMMOND.Ann Arbor, February 23, 1904.

394 THE SCROLL.OHIO ETA, CASE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE.Fraternity matters with the boys in Ohio Eta are keyed to the usual pitch.There is ever "something doing" with the fellows here. While we havehad no initiations since last September we have had one eye out for availablegood men, and before the next issue of THE SCROLL we shall probably haveoccasion to report a second initiation. We started the year with thirty men;at present we have but twenty-eight. Bro. W. R. Miller was forced to leaveschool on account of his health. Bro. B. V. Bassett will not graduate withthe class of '06, he having not returned to complete the second term work.Mr. Bassett, while he has accepted a very responsible position with theClough and Witt Machine Co. in this city, hopes to complete his course at alater date. Both of these brothers are greatly missed from the active life ofthe fraternity, it is our earnest desire that we may later receive them backinto college work.Socially, the past winter has been a very delightful season for us. Thedance committee has served faithfully not only for party assessments (howwe would miss (?) this part) but for devising pleasant evenings for thechapter.On February 20 the fraternity house was the scene of a jolly occasion, achildrens' party given by the chapter.On February 29 the girls of Ohio Eta entertained the chapter with a leapyear party. To say we had a good time would be putting it mildly. Thegirls certainly outdid themselves. The only comment was that leap yearcomes but once in four years; most of us would like to have it come everyyear were we to be certain of such fine entertainment from the ladies.The winner of the pan hellenic bowling tournament has been practicallysettled, while * A 9 takes second place. Recklessness and lack of practicealone prevented us from winning the pennant. Manv games were lost byless than 15 points.The smoker which was mentioned in our last letter, is evidently going tobe a move in the right direction if first results count. It has been decided todevote the last Saturday night of each month to the entertainment of theCleveland alumni. This entertainment is to take the form of a smoker.Last week invitations were sent out to all alumni in the city. These wereresponded to most generously. Bro. J. B. Ballou, T. G. C. was the guest ofthe evening. While tobacco and cards constituted a part of the good time,they filled only a part because we had to keep room for the delicious icecream,cake and punch served by the committee. A quartette composed ofBros. Cadle, Charlesworth, Barkdull, and Schroeder, rendered severalhumorous selections.The cold weather still lurking around Cleveland has prevented the trackteam from getting much hard training. The squad has been out only forcross country runs. Coach Caston has taken active charge of track men andwork will begin in earnest when the weather moderates. A very satisfactoryschedule has been arranged by Captain Kauffman.The musical clubs start for a short trip on April 4. Dates have beenarranged in Akron, Canton, Youugstown, and probably several other downstate cities. We anticipate a very pleasant as well as profitable trip.Report of the alumni dinner which was held at the fraternity house March16, will be given in the next issue. F. L. HICKOK.Cleveland, March 31, 1904.

IHE SCROLL. 395EPSILON PROVINCE,INDIANA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA.Indiana Alpha opens the spring term with brilliant prospects for a newchapter house. On February 28, Brother Banta came down from Menasha,Wisconsin and was joined at Indianapolis by Bro. J. W. Fessler, '87, andJames L. Mitchell, '89. $2,500 was raised in one day and this did notinclude former subscriptions. We have already purchased one of the mostdesirable lots in the city and hope to have a large Si2,ooo chapter houseready for occupancy next year.Our resident alumni met with us on Alumni Day and we made it a fraternityholiday. In the evening we had a smoker. Hon. Robert W. Millerled the discussion and every one present had something to say.Bro. Joseph W. Kenney won first place in the primary oratorical contestand will represent Indiana at Ohio Wesleyan next May. The colleges representedin the contest are Cornell, Ohio State, Ohio Wesleyan, Illinois,West Virginia and Indiana.Bro. Shaw's minstrel was a great success. It was given for the benefit ofathletes and quite a large sum was realized. The minstrel quartette wasone of the hits of the performance. The members of this quartette werefrom * A 0 and 4» T A.Hon. John W. Foster, '55, made quite a substantial donation to ourchapter house fund.Any alumnus who can tell us of new men who Intend to enter IndianaUniversity will confer a great favor by corresponding with the reporter.We take pleasure in introducing Bros. Chas.L. Hornaday, of North Manchester,Indiana, and Cecil Gamble, of Wabash, Indiana.Bloomington, April 6, 1904.J. HARVEY SMITH.INDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEGE.The spring term at Wafbash opened April 5, with a marked increase inattendance, some 225 being enrolled. Prof. Millard, who has been away• on a leave of absence, has sufficiently recovered to be able to resume hiswork in the English department. Mr. Edward Daniells, '75, of Indianapohs,a man prominent in legal circles of Indiana, is giving a series of lectures onjurisprudence during the term. This feature of special courses in lectures bypost graduates is a commendable addition to the regular courses of the college.Indiana Beta alumni with the active chapter celebrated Alumni Day bybanqueting at the chapter house. While but few out of town alumniwere present, most of the members of the Crawfordsville alumni clubattended and made the occasion one long to be remembered by both old andyoung. Few of the old Phis realize what it means to the undergraduatebrother to sit at the festive board with older men, experienced in fighting theworld, and to hear their expressions of loyalty through the many years, totheir old chapter.Bro. T. H. Ristine, treasurer of the college, presided at the post prandialfeast. Bros. Morgan, '59, Garner, '93, Evans, 'gS, Little, '96, Gerard, '99,Foley, '99, Day, '03, H. G. Evans, and King, '04, responded to toasts.After the banquet, announcement was made of the receipt of the gift of S570to the chapter house association. By the end of the year, Indiana Beta'shouse will be free from debt.We have lost three'of our active men this term: Bro. King, of Rochester,who was called home by the death of his father; Bro. Hess who has goneto Seattle, Washington, but will return to finish with his class in June; andBro. Beale, who will return next year.

396 THE SCROLL.Mr. Semple, '92, has been secured to take charge of the baseball squadand work began April 5. The schedule for this year is a very hard one.Bro. Boulton will be one of the pitchers. Our first track meet is withIndiana University in May. * A 9 will be represented by Bros. Reed, captain,and Henry. *The annual chapter letter has not yet been issued.Crawfordsville, April 6, 1904.ROBERT D. SCHROCK.INDIANA BETA HOUSE.A Different View From the One Showu in THE SCROLL of December.INDIANA THETA, PURDUEUNIVERSITY,Since the appearance of our last letter in THE SCROLL, the university haslet the contract for the new physics building, the consideration to be $60,000for building and equipment. It is to be three stories high, built of brickwith stone trimmings and when completed will present one of the largest andhandsomest structures on the campus. The work of raising subscriptions forthe memorial gymnasium is being quietly but constantly carried on and wbhope in a short time to announce the ultimate success of the undertaking.Tlie movement will continue until the originally proposed sum of $100,000is raised.The formal dedication of the Eliza Fowler hall, together with that of themagnificent new organ, the gift of Mr. James Fowler of this city will occur

THE SCROLL. 397on May 4, at which time an elaborate program, occupying the entire day,will be presented. The Governor of Indiana, the chief executives, andnumerous speakers from colleges within and without the state will be inattendance.Extensive preparations are also being made for the gala week celebrationto be given the week preceeding commencement day. This is the first timesuch an event has ever been attempted at Purdue, but should it prove successful,it will be made an annual affair. The object is to encourage thereturn of alumni by the presentation of festivities of an unusually attractivenature. With this in view, the fraternities have been looked to for specialaid in the entertainment of the university guests. Toward the accomplishmentof this desire, the chapters have united in pledging their hearty supportand co-operation in the undertaking. Indiana Theta will keep open housefor her alumni and hereby extends an urgent invitation for as many as canto be present.The prospects for baseball are more encouraging than they have been forseveral years past. An unusually heavy schedule has been arranged whichwill doubtless develop a veteran team before the season closes. Trackathletics are not so promising but we hope to increase our strength before thebig events take place.Our annual province convention occurs April 29. This year the conventionbanquet is to be given at the Columbia club under the auspices of theIndianapolis alumni association. Extended preparations have been madeand speakers of national fame have been arranged for on the program. Wehope to have a large attendance at this meeting.The Purdue minstrels will occur next month; Bros. Rauh and Middletonare among the end men. Our April initiations are now taking place so thatbv the time of our next letter we shall be able to present our new brothersto the other chapters.Bro. S, V. B. Miller, who was seriously injured in the Purdue wreck lastfall, made us at Easter his first visit since the accident. He is recoveringslowly but steadily and hopes to be able to re-enter the university next fall.It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Bro. Robert SampleMiller which occurred March 27 at his home in Lafayette. Bro. Miller wasgraduated at Purdue in the class of '95 and, until recent years, when hishealth failed him, had remained at his alma mater as a member of herfaculty. As a brother and professor he was loved and respected by all andhis death brings a heavy loss to those of us who had known him and felt theties of friendship and brotherhood.SAMUEL G. CLIFFORD.West Lafayette, April li, 1904.ZETA PROVINCE,ILLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.The first semester is over and the second has opened with bright prospectsfor university and fraternity. Except for an occasional fraternity party thewinter has been devoid of any event of unusual interest.Northwestern has been very fortunate in obtaining the services of JerryDelaney as coach of track athletics. He comes from the east and bringswith him an abundant supply of energy and push. One can even now seesigns of the change he will make in this department of athletics, a departmentwhich has been sadly neglected here at Northwestern. Bro. Baird isrunning the two mile, Bro. Barker is showing up well in the sprints and Bro.Allen is throwing the discus.

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THE SCROLL. 399Interf rater nity baseball interest is keen this spring. Almost every fraternitywill have a team in the field. 4> A 0 will be unusually strong thisyear. Last year we lost the pennant to S N. It was the first game in which4» A 9 was defeated in three years, having held the pennant for two consecutiveyears.The varsity baseball squad is large this year and under the .direction ofCoach Fleager the fellows are working with the firm determination to turnout one of the best teams Northwestern has had in years. The bad weatherhas made it impossible to do much outdoor work but the severe training Inthe gymnasium has eliminated any bad results that might occur because of abackward spring.The annual pan hellenic promenade was held on February 26 at theEvanston Country Club.

400 • THE SCROLL.Bro. Edgerton has been elected to the junior oratoricalcontest by theGnothautic literary society and Bro. McClelland to the same contest by the-Adelphi literary society. This contest between six juniors is to decide as toKnox's representative to the state contest next October.Galesburg, April 6, 1904.KELLOGG D. MCCLELLAND.ILLINOIS ZETA, LOMBARD COLLEGE.We-have pledged two men, Albert Wertman of Villisca, la., and JohnMartin of Le Roy, 111. This bring? the total membership of the activechapter up to fourteen, which is equal to the strongest chapter Lombard hashad in the past few years. In its eomposition' also the chapter is as strong asit is numerically, a-unit in-itself and occupying a conspicuous place in thestudent body.In athletics this spring, which bid fair to be unusua/lLy successful for aninstitution of Lombard's size. Phi Delta Theta wilVbe well represented. Intrack work, Bro. Justus will again contest in the hurdles and long distanceruns. Bro. Wertman will 'be a strong competitor in the weights. Bro-Conser is a fast man in the sprints and Bros. Blick and Ayars will enter forseveral events. In baseball Bro. Jansen is captaia and manager of the teamand will occupy his old position in the pitcher's box. With Bros.. Andreenand Tipton-in the outfield^ and Bros. Skinner, Ayars- and' Martin trying, forthe team, thechapter shoul'd take some honors in this line.The senior class has decided on its commencement play; Bros. Scott andAndrew have leading parts and Bros. Hurd, Jansen and Ayars will be in thecast. The members of the class havebeen required during the year todeliver orations before the student body as part of the Friday morningchapel exercise andthis will be made a cus-tom during succeeding years.The chapter joined with Illinois Delta, In a banquet celebrating. AlumniDay. The occasion-was very profitable to all present. The annual dancingparty is being arranged for and will be given during next month.Gales'burg, March 29, 1904.FRANK C. AVARS.ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.The resignation of Dr. Draper, president of the Uxiiversity of Jllinois, hasbeen accepted by the board of trustees. President Draper has been at thehead of this institution for the last ten years and his carefijl and wise administrationhas shown itself in the growth and widening Jnfluence of the university.But when a call came from his native- state, New York, to take theposition of commissioner of Public Instruction, he felt it his duty to go. Histreatment of the members of Illinois Eta has ever been kindly and just andwe feel that in Dr. and Mrs-. Draper we have steadfast friends. 'The baseball season is just opening here and the prospects fot a goodteam this year are bright. Three Phis, Bros. Hill, Rothgeb and J. Pope,are candidates for positions on the team. "A series of practice games arebeing played with the Minneapolis American Association team and sd far thetwo teams seem evenly matched. The schedule for the interf rater nity baseballseries has been arranged, # A 9 playing K S the first game. Our teamwill do-its best to capture the pennant again this year. An interf rater nitytrack meet is also to be held on April 23.The University dramatic club presented "Miss Hobbs" on April 5 withremarkable success. Bro. Franklin was leading man and Bro. Tripp -ad.dedmuchto the success by his efficient management. On Friday evening, April15,-$ A e will give a minstrel show, followed by a dance. Two members

THE SCROLL. 401of each of the other fraternities here have been invited to attend with theirlady friends and we hope to give them a pleasant evening.The plans for our new chapter house to be built this spring have beensubmitted to the chapter for inspection and are now being drawn up practicallyas they will stand. It is to be 65 feet wide by 44 feet deep, first storybrick veneer and will accommodate 22 men. The estimated cost is between$8,000 and $9,000. The house is to be built on the corner of Green andSecond streets on the two lots which Illinois Eta now owns. S X and "^ F Ahave bought the house which they have previously rented and ATA and AT fl have purchased lots and are planning to build in the near future.Champaign, April ii, 1904.F. W. CUTLER.WISCONSIN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.The members of the active chapter together with the alumni of WisconsinAlpha are at present working very hard in view of securing a new chapterhouse for occupation by the chapter next fall. At the recent meeting of theWisconsin Alpha chapter house association, March ig, it was decided topurchase the property directly opposite the present fraternity house. Thishas been done at a cost of $10,000, and plans for a $20,000 house are beingsecured for consideration by the association and the chapter. The transferenceof the house and lot now owned and occupied by the fraternity, to theformer owner of the newly acquired property, has been secured, the saleprice being a reasonable advance over the purchase price of the lot.The new location is a most desirable one, having direct connection withLake Mendota, and being several times larger than the old property. Thesurroundings also will be greatly improved, since S X has practically completedarrangements for the construction, during the coming summer, of a$20,000 house on the adjoining lot. It is of the utmost importance that thefraternity secure its new lodge at least by the early part of the next collegeyear, as the present quarters are entirely inadequate and prove a serioushandicap in the rushing of new men.The destruction by fire, February 27, of the state capitol building, whichmeans a loss to the state of in the neighborhood of $300,000, will undoubtedlyprove a serious obstacle to the contemplated additions to the universitygrounds and buildings. An appropriation of $ioo,ooo has recently beenmade by the state for the construction of a new chemistry building, and thisImprovement is, of course, assured, but the large extension of the gymnasiumand armory, and the acquisition of all that property which is at presentowned by private parties and which constitutes the remaining part of the twoblocks in which the gymnasium and the state historical library are situated,will probably have to be deferred for an indefinite period.The faculty has already commenced preparations for the celebration of thefiftieth anniversary of the university, which will take place during commencementweek beginning June I. In addition to the regular attractions foralumni, of commencement week, there is a movement on foot to secure forMadison during that time, the annual conference athletic meet, and there issome probability that the Cornell crew may come west to compete with thevarsity eight on Lake Mendota. The Madison business men have volunteeredto furnish $io,ooo toward defraying the expenses of "Jubilee Week," andevery effort will be made to secure the attendance of the greater part ofWisconsin's alumni. In order to arouse further the enthusiasm of the studentbody, a banquet will be given in the near future which will be a strictlyuniversity affair.The "Junior Prom," the principal social attraction of the college year,took place February 12, at the university armory. During the several days

402 THE SCROLL.Immediately preceding and following this function, the various fraternitiesentertained their lady friends at house parties. There were several differententertainments during that time, among which was the amateur productionof the play, "College Boy," by the Haresfoot dramatic club. This provedso successful that it will again be presented in the near future.The number of active members is at present twenty-four. Bro. James B.Blake, '04, who is absent temporarily, is acting as substitute in the Latindepartment of the Winona Normal school, at Winona, Minnesota. Three ofthe brothers have been initiated into the law fraternity of * A 4". They areEarl B. Rose, Law, '05; Jesse E. Higbee, Law, '05; and D. S. Law, collegeof letters and science, '04, and Law, '06. Bro. H. G. Winslow, '04, andBro. J. B. Blake, '04, have been initiated into the Iron Cross senior society.Bro. Earl B. Rose has been elected vice-commodore of the varsity crews,and Bros. H. C. Allen and C. E. Osborne, '06, have been elected respectivelymanager and captain of the sophomore baseball team.The chapter has recently received word that Henry Holt and Co., NewYork, have in press a novel, "The Pursuit of Phyllis," by Bro. John HarwoodBacon, '97, of Milwaukee. The Holts are numbered among the bestpublishers and their imprint is considered a hallmark of excellence. Bro.Bacon while in college was prominent in literary and musical activities.Madison, March 30, 1904.WALTER I. SLEEP.MINNESOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.Alumni Day brought together a large number of our alumni and manyPhis from other colleges. The reunion and banquet was held in the Nicollethotel. Minneapolis. The toasts were exceedingly well responded to andboth the alumni and the active men received a new impetus in their work forthe fraternity. Bro. H. L. Moore, Ohio Alpha, '77, gave a toast in eulogyof Governor Taft as an ideal man and citizen that was most profitable to allwho were present. Bro. S. E. Mahan, Indiana, '69, who presided as toastmaster,was accorded a hearty round of applause when he said that he hadbeen a member of Phi Delta Theta for thirty-eight years. The after-dinnerprogram was interspersed with music and college songs and was terminatedby a rousing chorus of "A Thousand Years, Phi Delta Theta."The annual university circus came off March 4 and 5 and both the advertisingand the show itself were in true circus style. The menagerie, the sideshow, the circus fakir, the band concert and even the lemonade man were allin evidence. The entire armory and gymnasium were appropriated for showpur-poses. Circus seats were built up on all sides, a huge tent raised, threerings constructed and the entire affair put through in a professional manner.Financially the affair was a great success and about $500 was netted to theathletic association.The Woman's League of the university held a huge carnival and fair inthe armory this month, their object being to raise funds for the erection of awoman's building on the campus to be used for receptions, musicales, etc.,and to furnish study rooms and parlors for use during the day time. Boothswere erected about the hall representing the different seasons of the year,and the bunting decorations were in university and class colors. The gleeand mandolin clubs, assisted by soloists and readers rendered a mostdelightful program. College ideas and college spirit were prevalent andgave to the entire show that college distinction which is so often lost in thesocial functions in college.The faculty have made some radical changes in the courses of study foracademic students, which will go Into effect next year. The new course will

THE SCROLL. 403not give the usual Monday holiday, but make the school week consist of sixdays. The main object in this change is to reduce the size of the classes andgive students more chance for receiving individual instruction, and a morenearly equal distribution of laboratory apparatus. After the freshman yearall work will be elective, subject only to a few necessary restrictions againstover-specialization. The present four hour a week courses will become threehour courses, with the exception of freshman mathematics and beginninglanguages which will be increased to five hours a week. Freshmen andsophomores cannot take less than fourteen or more than sixteen hours of workper week, while juniors and seniors must come between the limits of fifteenand eighteen hours.A great deal of agitation is being given to the question of inauguratingthe honor system in conducting examinations in all the college classes. Someof the large classes in the science department petitioned the faculty to beallowed to conduct their own examinations. They have elected studentcommittees to have charge of all examinations and "cribbers'' will be ostracizedby their classmates instead of being occasionally caught and punished by thefaculty. It is hoped by the student body in general that the system will beadopted in all departments, and prove as efficient as it has in some of theeastern colleges where it has been inaugurated.Spring athletics are again in the ascendancy and unusual interest is beingtaken in them this year. A squad of seventy men has been at work in thebaseball cage for several weeks and many promising candidates are beingfound who will give the veterans a lively chase for positions on the team.The team is fortunate this year in having as coach the veteran pitcher,Charlie Ferguson, of the St. Paul American league team. An excellentschedule of games has been arranged and there seems to be unusual interestIn the great national game here, as well as at many of the other westerncolleges.The track men have started light work in the gymnasium, and are confidentof having a good team, as the new material is unusually fast and manyof the veterans are back. Bro. Armstrong is a member of the team and isaccounted to be one of the strongest quarter mile runners that Minnesota hasever had.Tennis is having a great revival at Minnesota this year. A large associationhas been formed and a series of games arranged with other colleges.Since our last letter we have initiated Bro. Lynn Stoughton Gilliam, ofLuverne, Minn., a member of the freshman law class.A number of high school rushing parties have been held at the chapterhouse during the winter and the following men from Central High School,Minneapolis have been pledged: Merton Sowle and Waller McDonald.Minneapolis, April 5, 1904.EDWARD C. PARKER.MISSOURI BETA, WESTMINSTER COLLEGE.Since our last letter the second semester has commenced, and with it camevery few new men, hence a scarcity of fraternity material. We have pledgedMr. James L. Edwards, special, of Mexico, Missouri, which increases ournumber to 18; 16 active and 2 pledged.Baseball season has opened under most favorable circumstances. Bro.Soule, third base, is captain and the team promises to be a good one. î A 9is represented by Bro. Sevier, pitcher; Bro. Soule, third base; Bro. Seibert,centerfield, and Bro. Rice, substitute. Bro. Wilson, manager, has arrangedan excellent schedule and a successful season Is assured.

404 THE SCROLL.The staff of our annual. The Blue Jay, has been organized and wereceived the most important positions. Bro. Wilson is business manager,and Bro. Burch is editor-in-chief. Westminster's third annual gymnasiumexhibition took place Friday night, March 15, at Pratt's opera house. Thishas become one of the principal features of the year and the manner in whichthe men acquitted themselves shows the efficiency of the gymnasium department.The college mandolin club has been organized with Mr. James H. Bond,one of our pledges, as leader. Bros. Sevier, Hamacher, Nesbitt, and Sonleare members of it.We celebrated Alumni Day on the evening of March 25 by a smoker. Anumber of alumni were present and the occasion was a most enjoyable one.Westminster is making efforts to put out a track team this year, althoughseverely handicapped, owing to the fact that some of the men are on thebaseball squad. The athletic association will arrange for an intercollegiatemeet, and # A 0 will be well represented on the team.The declamatory contest will be held some time in April. Bro. Wilson,who is president of the joint session of the Philologic and Philalethian literarysocieties, will represent us.B 9 n and K A are in prosperous condition, but $ A 9 leads in nearlyall college enterprises.W. A. SOULE.Fulton, April i, 1904.KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.With the beginning of the second term, February 15, Kansas Alpha losttwo of her strongest members, Bro. Louis J. Flint, who is now at Purdue,and Bro. Walter G. Herrick, who is manager of a rice plantation at Angleton,Texas. On February 27, we initiated Bro. Frank H. Relihan and now introducehim to the fraternity.Founders day was celebrated by an alumni banquet which proved a veryenthusiastic meeting. About forty Phis and alumni were present, amongthem Bros. Robert G. Elliott, Indiana, '50; George E. Campbell, Ohio Wesleyan,'73; Wilbur C. Abbott, New York, '90; Mark Banta, Wisconsin, '00;and of Kansas, E. F. Caldwell, '85; W. E. Higgins, '88; Andrew Hudson,'98; John H. Outland, '99; Carl L. Cooper, '99; Frank Banks, '00; ChesterMize, '02; Eugene H. Ware, Jr., '02; and Jesse W. Heinecke, '03. Manyappropriate toasts were given and the exercises lasted until late in the evening.The talk of Bro. Elliott, who was one of the founders of Indiana Alpha, thefirst chapter of Phi Delta Theta to receive a charter, and who was intimatelyacquainted with all of the founders of our fraternity, aroused the true Phispirit and took us back to the time when Phi Delta Theta was young, instillinginto every Phi present an added admiration and reverence tor the earlymembers, whose struggles made our fraternity possible. Bro. Elliott, wholives In Lawrence, is an early Kansas pioneer and holds a very prominentplace in the history of the state.The baseball season commences April 2 with a game against the HaskellIndians on the home grounds. A much better team than was expected hasbeen developed and under the coaching of Mr. James Durham, who playedwith the Kansas City Blues last season, should make a fine showing in theexcellent schedule which is booked. Bro. Sexton (Captain) is our only representativeon the team. Practice for the inter-fraternity games has commencedand Kansas Alpha hopes to recover the cup lost last year to the Phi'Psis. At an indoor track meet in Convention Hall at Kansas City on March18, Missouri University defeated us by four points. The meet was a decided

THE SCROLL. 405success and will probably become an annual event as is the football game onThanksgiving day.An unsuccessful attempt was made recently by several members of KappaSigma to organize a crowd of petitioners. The introduction of another chapteris not favored by the fraternities already chartered here.We wish to acknowledge the receipt of a number of circular letters.Lawrence, March 23, 1904.JOHN L. STARKIE.NEBRASKA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.Nebraska beat Wisconsin in an excellent game of basketball. A crowdof 250 witnessed the game. Baseball season is here again and the field iswell filled with candidates.On March 12 we held our annual banquet at the Lincoln hotel. Coversfor fifty were laid. We had an excellent list of toasts from the old men.Bro. Stuart reported on our future chapter house which is to be built thissummer. We will be the first to build our own house, although several fraternitieshave made reports that they were going to build, but their planshave never matured. All those who were present at the banquet reportedthat they had a fine time. A meeting like this once a year gives the alumnia chance to get back to School and be boys again.We have a doctor at the house now. Doctor L. B. Pilsbury, Nebraska,'96, after taking several courses in hospitals and medical colleges in Denverand New York, has settled down in Lincoln. He pays us three visits a dayat meal time.Bro. White is business manager of The Nebraska Engineer, an annualpublication gotten out by the engineering students. Bro. White was acharter member of the local engineering fraternity Sigma Tau.Alpha Zeta, an agricultural fraternity, has been established here for amonth.CHARLES STUART.Lincoln, March 28, 1904.COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.Although hindered by late winter weather an active interest has beentaken in field sports and baseball. Bro. Strayer, captain of the baseballteam, is developing a fast team and the interstate championship is assured.Two practice games have been played against strong high school teams andthe fast fielding and good batting displayed has proven the efficiency of theteam.The outlook for the track team is excellent and much good material isbeing developed. A great deal of interest is taken in the class games andclass track meets.The athletic field has been put.in excellent condition and is by far thebest in the state. The appearance of the campus has been very much improvedby the change in the arrangement of the trees completing the originalplan of the quadrangle.The new addition to the engineering building has been completed and itsequipment is modern in every respect.The summer school of the university will be open from June 20 to July 30and the healthful climate and attractive surroundings should attract a numberof eastern students. A more pleasant and beneficial climate for an easternstudent in poor health could not be found.Bro. Stickney, '03, made a very pleasant visit with the chapter lastmonth. He had just returned from California and reports an interestingtrip.

4o6 ^ THE SCROLL.Bro. Williams, Michigan, '03, Law, now practicing at Central City, Colo.,visited us last week.Louis G. KELLER.Boulder, April i, 1904.ETA PROVINCE.MISSISSIPPI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.We have just completed our examinations of the second term and everybodyhas about recovered from the many surprises that naturally arise duringsuch a period, and are back to work again for the third and last term.Since our last letter we have initiated Bro. Claud P. Henry, '07, YazooCity, Mississippi, who is a brother of W. A. Henry, one of our "old reliables.''Although the anti-fraternity men made a hard and persistent fight againstthe fraternities in the last legislature, the fraternity men won by an overwhelmingmajority.Mississippi expects to have a good baseball team this season. Some goodtrips have been arranged. On the team we are represented by Bro. FrankL. Fair, who plays first base.Bro. Henry has been elected one of the commencement speakers- fromthe senior law class.O. L. KIMBROUGH.University, March 26, 1904.LOUISIANA ALPHA, TULANE UNIVERSITY.College life at Tulane has been exceedingly busy during the past month.First came the final exams, then the reports, followed in rapid succession bvTulane night at the Tulane theatre and then came Founder's day. Founder'sday occurs once a. year and is usually celebrated in two parts. On the firstday the students, faculty and community at large are entertained at Tulanetheatre by speeches from the alumni, president of the university and anaddress from some eloquent speaker of the day. Bishop Galloway of Mississippiwas the orator of the occasion, delivering a very good address on"20 Century Patriotism." On the following day the public are entertainedby three departments of the university: academic, Newcomb and the medical.Newcomb furnishes refreshments and medical college arranges a programfor the occasion. The features of the program was the quartet led by Bro.J. H. Edmondson of Alabama. Bro. Edmondson's melodious voice attractedthe applause of the fair sex to such an extent that he was forced to appearfive or six times before the applause would cease. His mustache played avery prominent part.Since our last letter we have initiated Bro. H. H. Hinton, 'o5, ofLumberton, Miss. Bro. W. H. Howcott has left college, and he is nowtaking a business course at Soule's Commercial College. Louisiana Alphahas enjoyed visits from several traveling Phis. Bro. Stien, of MississippiAlpha, spent the carnival in New Orleans, and returned later on to help usinitiate Bro. Hinton. Bro. Stien's advice and good-fellowship to LouisianaAlpha will be long appreciated by the chapter. Bro. Thomas Gilmore, '02,is back taking a law course. Bro. Crump, '04, is secretary of his class.Bros. Fortier, Nott and Crump are all honor men. Bro. Robinson, '06, isvice-president of the junior german club. Bro. Upton, medical, is editor ofthe Phajocyte, a medical magazine, Bro. Gessner, '95, being editor-in-chief.Bros. Robinson, Howcott and Denis are members of the Fox head, afreshman-sophomore society.

THE SCROLL. 407Baseball practice has begun and from the material gathered so far, Tulanebids fair to have a very strong team. A chapter of $ B K will'be establishedat Tulane shortly. Professor B. P. Calwer announced that the applicationwas favorably received and the charter would be granted at the next convention.There is a movement on foot at Tulane to establish a gymnasium.This important function of college life seems to have been entirely .overlooked,however, the college has been reminded by the students and a movementis being made to remedy the oversight. The erection of a gymnasiumwould mean a new epoch in athletics, supplying a new phase of college lifeheretofore unkown at Tulane.J. HAMPDEN LEWIS.New Orleans, April 4 1904.TEXAS GAMMA, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.In Southwestern University, the early spring weather, which accompaniesthe entrance of the second term, assisted by the buoyant feeling caused bythe disposal .of intermediate examinations, serves as an exciter with increasingpotential to the residual charge of "college spirit," which during thefirst term had been damped into a state of dormancy by the rule forbiddingour participation in intercollegiate football.Texas Gamma takes pleasure In presenting Bro. Hewitt Hobson Wheless,'07,'who hails from Aldenbrldge, La. Numerically the three fraternitiesrank as follows: K A 14; K S 14; * A 9 16.Lately the university has been the beneficiary of several valuable gifts,among which was the Pritchett Memorial Library, dedicated to the memoryof Dr. Pritchett, and given by his sons to the general library.The athletic association has paid off all its Indebtedness and for the firsttime in several years is square with the world. We are members of the S. I.A, A., S. W. I. A. A. and the T. I. A. A., and are confident that we willwin a place in the track meets of each of these associations this year. Allthree meet in Texas, the latter two meet jointly at A. & M. college on May14; the southern meet is to be in Austin one week later. Capt. Aldredge,who won the 100 yards and 220 yards in the Texas meet last year, (breakingsouthern record in the last named event, and equaling it in the first) is workinghard with a small but promising squad of men.The baseball team opened the Intercollegiate season by defeating A. & M.college by a score of 6 to 4. The confidence which is felt in the team is wellfounded, with Coach Switzer in charge of a squad of consistent hitters andfielders, to say nothing of possessing in Bro. Abies the best college pitcher inthe south. Texas Gamma is further represented on the team by Bros. Wilcox,infield, and Graves, outfield, the latter being manager. The schedulefor this year is very attractive and prospects for a winning team were neverbrighter. Another feature in athletics, by no means neglected, affords goodchances for honors for the university in the coming state tennis tournaments.Bro. Abies will probably represent the school in the singles. Basketball isleft in the hands of the co-eds. Their team defeated the Georgetown teamin the only game played thus far.The glee club, Bro. Kurth, manager, will give the grand final concert athome next week, and the week following will leave on its annual trip (thefirst one). * A 9 is represented on the club and also on the universityquartette, by Bros. Kurth and Graves.This vear's number of the annual, 77/.? Sou^wester, is now in the hands ofthe publishing company. On the staff are Bros. Webb, Cody and Cooper,editor-in-chief.

4o8 THE SCROLL.Texas Gamma will lose two men by graduation this year, Bros. Cody andWilcox; the latter has .just served a term as president of the Alamo society,and Bro. Cody has been elected president for the commencement term.K A house here looks very much improved after a fresh coat of paint andnew interior furnishings.We beg to acknowledge receipt of annual letters from several of thechapters. Ours is in the hands of the printer, and we hope to have it outsoon.IRELAND GRAVES.Georgetown, April i, 1904.THETA PROVINCE,CALIFORNIA BETA, LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY.The imiversity opened yesterday after a mid-semester recess of one week.Since our last letter there has been a re-adjustment of affairs with the strikingstone-workmen, and work on the new buildings has been resumed. OnMarch 15 the last arch of the outer quadrangle was completed: The keystonewas set in place by the senior class president, and there were otherappropriate exercises. The elaborate additions to the Florentine mosaic inthe Memorial Church have also been completed quite recently.The. Carnot debate held in Bei'kley on February 26 was won by a representativeof the university of California. The annual inter-collegiate debatewill be held April 3, in San Francisco.The first inter-cbllegiate baseball game of this series was held in Berkleyon April 2, and resulted in a California victory by a score of 6 to 2. Thisscore, we think, is not at all indicative of the relative strength of the twoteams, and we have every confidence in our ability to win the second gameof the series, which is to be played here on Salturday, April 9. There arefour fraternity men on the team—one S A B, one Z ^ Z S^, and two Phis,Bros. Chalmers and Colbert.An inter-fraternity baseball league was established early in the season.The winning-team-is to be awarded a handsome silver cup, to be kept by theteam which shall have won it three times. The last game played left butthree fraternities still contestant—S A E, AKE and * A 9.On the L6th the annual track meet with the University of ,Ca;lifornia willbe held here. Last year's meet resulted in the first Stanford victory in thehistory of the event, and although we have lost by graduation or otherwisemany of our best athletes, we have every prospect of success. On the morningof the same date the inter-collegiate tennis matches will be played. Bro.Hodge will play In the doubles and probably in the singles.A rowing club has been formed this spring and will do much toward mak--ing rowing a permanent part of our athletic system. The boathouse on thelake has been fitted up with lockers, etc., and while the lake, owing to itssmall size, will never be adequate for the training of crews, it will serve toke^p up an interest in the sport until we have a boathouse on the bay.Stanford University, April 5, 1904. GEORGE DEF. BAKNETT.WASHINGTON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.Our alumni banquet was held at the Hotel Washington on the evening ofMarch 15 in conjunction with the local Phis in and about Seattle. Therewere about forty of us present and the banquet was one of the most ettjoyablewe have had so far. The toasts were-as follows:Toastmaster Daniel B. Trefethen, Massachusetts B., '98. # A 9's Contributionto our Life Equipment, Clay Allen, Northwestern; Theta Province,

THE SCROLL. 409E. A. Garretson, California, '05; All for One, One for All, "F. W. Hastings,Washington, '04; Washington Alpha, W. W. Phillips, Washington, '04,Sen. Johns B. Allen, G. R. Tennant, Washington, '03; 4> A 9 in the East;D. E. Twitchell, Washington, '05; The Glee Club, Prof. A. R. Priest,De Pauw; University of Washington, G. W. Millett, Washington, '06; PhiTaus, W. W. Blain, Washington, '02; Castles in Spain, F. E. Brightman,Washington, '03.Easter vacation ends April 4 and then begins the last three months ofthis semester. Bro. Kirkman, '05, has left college to engage in business inSpokane. Bro. Al. Hastings, '02, has left to engage in business in Seattle.Bro. Kennedy, '07, leaves for Alaska the middle of this month.Much interest has been taken lately in canoeing on the lake especiallyduring the warm spring days. The fraternities are for the most part, ownersof the canoes and it will not be long before there is quite a flotilla representingmost of the chapters here.DALBERT E. TWITCHELL.Seattle, April i, 1904.ALUMNI CLUBS,PROVIDENCE.The annual meeting of the Phi Delta Club of Providence held on March15 was, from the standpoint of enthusiasm and interest, one of the most successfulin the history of the organization and was of a nature which plainlydenotes the spirit of enterprise and the policy of advancement which willgovern the club during the coming year. Throughout the evening there wasone sentiment predominant above all others—the necessity for the pressingforward of the interests of Phi Delta Theta in Providence, and all of themembers expressed the opinion that this should be the one object for whichall should work before March 15 of next year.Eight members of the club met in the early evening at the Hotel Newman,and it was a source of great enjoyment to those who attended to see againsome of the men who have done so much for the fraternity In the past andwho are as alive now as ever to the possibilities of the future. Shortly after6 o'clock all of the members sat down to an excellent dinner which was servedin a dining room reserved for the club, and for two hours there was nothingto do but talk over old college days and to eat, with an epicurean's delight,the many dishes which come with a Newman table d^hote.After the dinner this preliminary meeting was adjourned to BrunoniaHall, Brown University, where the more serious work of listening to andacting on reports and of determining new policies was attended to. PresidentClarence B. Gay, Brown, ex-'97, was in the chair. He called for thereports of officers which were read, and Immediately afterwards came theelection of officers for the coming year with the following results: president,Dr. W. B. Cutts, Pennsylvania, '99; secretary, T. J. Griffin, Jr., Brown, ex-'99; treasurer, C. C. White, Brown, '00; reporter, A. L. Phllbrlck, Brown,'03: executive committee, oflficers (ex-officio) C. E. Tilley, Amherst, '92;Frederic E. Carpenter, Brown, '89; and Arthur Gushing, Brown, '89.A great many changes in the by-laws were proposed, and alt of these suggestionswill be acted upon at the next annual meeting. The changes had todo chiefly with the appointing of alumni speakers for the banquets of RhodeIsland Alpha and also with the method of amending the by-laws. Bro. T.M. Phetteplace gave an interesting account of the advancement of the fraternityduring the past year, and he spoke particularly of the work beingdone bv other alumni clubs.

410 THE SCROLL.It was voted to appoint Bros. A. T. Swift and A. L. Philbrick as a committeeto aid Rhode Island Alpha in preparing the alumni list in the chapterletter to be issued in February, 1905. A vote of thanks was extended toRhode Island Alpha for the excellence of the material in the last chapterletter.The meeting was marked throughout by enthusiasm and all of the memberswent away with resolves to arouse among Providence alumni a realizationof the responsibility which the club bears. The executive committeehas already made plans for several meetings and on account of the powersvested iri it by the by-laws it will be able to do a vast amount of work,which, it is hoped, will contribute to the general prosperity of the entirenational fraternity.ARTHUR L. PHILBRICK.Providence, March 23, 1904.NEW YORK.Phis from twenty-six different chapters from all over the country gatheredat the Normandie hotel on February 24 to attend the first annual smoker ofthe New York alumni club. The notice of the affair was given only oneweek In advance, but nevertheless over sixty men were present.The entertainment consisted of a number of vaudeville artists, music,singing and mimicry. Among the star features"of the evening were extemporespeechesby Bros. Lee Fairchild, Lombard, '86, Albert Shiels, C. C.N. Y.,'86, and Charles. Thaddeus Terry, Williams, '89-Columbia, '93. PresidentTerry also made the announcement that a committee had been at work lookingfor a suitable house to be rented for a permanent home for the club.The scheme is to rent a house in the Fifth Avenue club district with anoption of purchase and then to proceed to issue bonds and accumulate a surplusto pay off the mortgage on the house. Bro. George Chew Atkins,Columbia, '02, was appointed the active member of this committee and it isunderstood that a house has been found for the purposes of the cliib. It isintended to make this house the centre of

THE SCROLL. 411Lincoln, '97. Ohio State—Charles Albert Winter, '87: and Walter CongerHarris, '93. Colby—Richard Alston Metcalf, '86; and David JacquesGallart, '93. Mississippi—William Henry Lee, '91; and Lamar Hardy, ' ~Illinois—Conrad Frederick Kruse, '97; and Manley Earle Chester, '97.Lombard—Gen. Lee Fairchild, '86; and Walter Adams Johnson, '01. DePauw—Charles Hedding Rice, '87; and Bernard Vickery Moore, '01Purdue—Robert E. Laidlaw, '98; and William Laidlaw Russell, '03Amherst—Archibald Hall Sharp, '99. Nebraska—John Dearborn Hastie.'99. Dartmouth—LeBaron Monroe Huntington, '98. Union—RobertCalvin Gambee, '99. Ohio Wesleyan—Charles Albert Winter, '87Wooster—Charles Kynett Carpenter, '89. Miami—-Walter Conger Harris,'91. Washington State—Max Hardman, 'oi. Vanderbilt—Lamar Hardy,'00. Sewanee—William Lowny Gillette, '00. Alabama—James SidneyStillman. Hanover—Harry Aaron Marks, '92. Wabash—Frank PorterMcNutt, '91.The committee in charge of the smoker was composed of Charles ThaddeusTerry, Lewis Evans Aloysius Drummond, Frederick Fuller Lincoln andBernard Morris Lee Ernst. A report of our dinner on alumni day will befurnished later.B. M. L. ERNST.New York, March 26, 1904.The Xew York Sun of March 16 contained the following interesting reportof the celebration of Alumni Day by the New York Alumni club:"The Phi Delta Theta fraternity had its annual Founders' Day dinnerlast night at the Hotel Manhattan. It had been the hope of the Phi DeltaTheta Club in this city to illustrate the tie that binds its members togetherby having the company addressed by a Japanese and a Russian.These telegrams dispelled that hope:CAMBRIDGE, Mass.Business prevents my attending tonight. Compliments to Brother Jap.Am not running away.NICHOLAS STROTSKY.WASHINGTON, D. C.Regret not to be present. Ordered home. YASKAWA.It was announced at the dinner by the toastmaster. Prof. CharlesThaddeus Terry, that the site of the club house with which theclub is to felicitateitself will be selected within two months.A report was read which mentioned two houses, one in West Forty-thirdstreet and one in West Fortv-fifth street, which the society could get for aterm of vears with a privilege of a long lease or purchase at the end of thattime. The news that the club was soon to have a home was received withthe greatest enthusiasm.Justice Sulius M. Mayer, an enthusiastic member of the fraternity, ownedup that he wasn't so enthusiastic but that he had taken action to have Bro.Alderman Ware turned down in his fight for his assembly district leadershipin favor of Alexander T. Mason, an outsider. Bro. Ware at once shouted:"I move that we expel Mayer.""From the fraternity or from the organization?" asked the speakersweetly."From both!" responded the alderman, laughing.Max Hardman, who addressed the club on behalf of the active membersat Columbia, told of a negro who looked over a stock of razors and took agreat fancy to a pearl handled razor. \Vhen he learned that it cost 54.50 herejected it, saying sadly:"Dat's too much, boss, even ef I did want it stric'lyfohsocial purposes."Mr. Hardman said that at present Phi Delta Theta was strong in its social

412 THE SCROLL.usefulness to brethren. He pointed out that there were eight members ofthe active chapter present.This was because that chapter held that a freshman's clothes were hismerely that he might have the privilege of lending them to upper classmembers. If there had been more thaneightdressshirts amongthefreshmandelegation of the Columbia chapter, he said, more upper classmen wouldhave been present.Dean George W. Kirchway of the Columbia University Law School setforth his opinion that the colleges of today are the breeding places and thepreservers of idealism in modern life. No stiffening of the curriculum andno letting down of the bars could destroy idealism, he said, so long as agreat body of young men were gathered together in the colleges to keep italive.Lee Fairchild, entitled "General" on the toast list, explained how hewon his title on the dread fields of campaign spellbinding. He also contributedthis academic epigram."The small college is as likely to turn out a big man as the university Islikely to turn out a small man."Mr. Fairchild closed the speaking with a fervent appeal for temperanceamong the younger men of this generation.City Attorney Winslow also spoke, principally in derogation of the presenceof ex-Justice Mayer'. He said he never would have come had he knownhe was to be subjected to one of Justice Mayer's speeches, but he had beenled to believe that Mayer had promised to go to a St. Patrick's day dinnerlast night.Toastmaster Terry explained that Justice Mayer had discovered that theIrish were one of the logt tribes of Israel and that his promise to go to theSt.-Patrick's day dinner, which is to be on Thursday, was based on thatdiscovery."'SCHENECTADY.Our usual Alumni Day celebration was a very quiet affair for severalreasons. Bro. Walter L. Lawton, '94, president of the Schenectady club,lost his little girl, just prior to our proposed meeting, and that sad fact coupledwith the loss of several of our foremost members, made our meeting asomewhat poorl}' attended gathering. However, there was plenty of goodPhi spirit evident, and our enthusiasm has in no way abated. The absenceof Bro. J. E. Swanker, formerly treasurer of the club, and manager of theEmpire Bridge Company at Albany, N. Y., and now manager of the TeesideBridge Company at Mid dies bo rough, England, was especially regretted.Bro. Swanker was a most popular and painstaking officer, and he is greatlymissed.The report of Bro. W. E. Hays, secretary and acting treasurer, showeda balance on the right side and a flattering increase in interest among ouralumni in our new house plan. Progress is necessarily slow, especially asour chapter is rather young and most of our men have their own ways tomake. Still we see no reason why we should not be in a position to build,providing our plans continue to prosper, inside of two or three years.The directors elected for the year 1904-1905 are Bros. Conover, '89;E. G. Blessing, '94; Burgin, '95; West, '96; L. M. Scofield, '97; Ripley,'00, and W. E. Hays, '02. The officers are: president, Bro. Burgin; vicepresident,Bro. West; secretary and reporter, Bro. W. E. Hays; treasurer,Bro. E. G. Blessing.Another circular letter similar to the one Issued last year will be drawn uptomorrow night at a meeting of the board of directors and sent out to the

THE SCROLL. 413alumni, stating our present resources and our future plans. The treasurer ofUnion College, as stated in our letter last year, will loan us a sufficient sumwhen we wish it, to complete our fund for building.Those present at the meeting were: Bros. Conover, '89; C. W. Blessing,'88; E. G. Blessing, '94; Burgin, '95; West, '96; Ripley, '00; Willis, '03;A. E. Bishop, '03; Hawn, '03; Grout, '02, and W. E. Hays, '02, in additionto the members of the active chapter. During the past year the chapterhas expended considerable money on furnishings, and with one or two exceptions,there is not a better furnished fraternity home on the hill.The reporter during the past year has learned of the decease of Bro.Frederick W. Skinner, '86, one of the founders of New York Beta chapter.Bro. Skinner died of pelvic cancer, at Los Angeles, California, on March 16,1902. In coelo quies est. WALTER E. HAYS. 'Albany, N. Y., March28, 1904.PITTSBURGH.The Hotel Henry again furnished a very substantial and satisfying repastto some of the members of the Pittsburgh Alumni Club on Tuesday evening,March 15.Every year the annual dinner becomes more enjoyable. The only drawbackseems to be that it is impossible lo get more than forty there. Wemissed many of the familiar faces of the past few years, but were pleased tosee a great many new ones. Perhaps next year we shall be able to get theregular ones back, keep the new ones of this year, and add some others.Joseph R. McQuaide, Esq., occupied the chair as toastmaster, and hiswitty remarks and felicitous introductions were enjoyed by all present. K.C. Randall, Nebraska, '97, told of the "Duties of an Alumnus to his Chapter."Horace W. Davis, an active member of Pennsylvania Gamma Cliapter,at W. & J. informed us of the pranks of "Phis in College." J. P.Fife, Esq., Leland Stanford, spoke on the subject, "The Professional Phi.""Chapter Houses," by Richard Hardy, of University of Michigan, '91, waswell worth hearing. Harrison Bock, Esq., was to have enlightened us upon"Expectations of the Atlanta Convention," but sickness prevented his beingpresent. Few of the "other boy orators" who gathered around the tableand partook of the excellent menu missed being called upon to add somethingto the pleasure of the evening.After the eating and toasting, the election of officers for the ensuing yeartook place. S. H. McKee, president; J. A. Metz, secretary and treasurer,and T. Chalmers Duff, reporter, were unanimously re-elected. P. B. Straub,Richard Hardy and J. P. Fife were appointed on the dinner committee fornext year.T. Chalmers Duff was elected delegate to the Atlanta convention and P.B. Straub, alternate.Those present were as follows: J. G. Cook, W. & J.; E. H. Beazell,Lehigh; H. R. Blickle, Lehigh; T. C. Duff, W. & J.; C. H. Miller, Michigan;A. H. Anthony, Case; S. S. Baker, W. & J.; C. C. Howard, Allegheny;S. H. McKee, Monmouth; F, B. Minor, Allegheny; G. A. Chalfant,Lafayette; C. P. Wagoner, Lehigh; J. A. Pierce, Lafayette; Richard Hardy,Michigan; Samuel Dille, W. & J.; M. Hoke Gottschall, Dickinson; P. B.Straub, Lehigh; J. P. Fife, Leland Stanford; K. C. Randall, Nebraska;R. E. Renz, Case; J. P. Blackburn, W. & J.; Walter J. Blickel, Gettysburg;W. M. Vanderslius, Michigan; R. R. McCloy, Michigan; Geo, Johnson,W. &. L; J. G. Houston, Colorado; Joseph R. McQuaide, W. & J.; W. J.McQuaide, W. & J.; C. C. Campbell, Allegheny; J. Clark Logan, W. & J.,

414 THE SCROLL.and J. R. Bailey, H. W. Davis, E.M. McElroy, E. T. Siclntosh and C. T.Stockton, of the active chapter at Washington and Jefferson.Pittsburgh, March 22, 1904. T. CHALMERS DUFF.PHILADELPHIA.The Philadelphia alumni club in conjunction with the Pennsylvania ZetaChapter held its annual dinner on March 15 at the Hotel Bellevue. Thedinner was a great success. About eighty men were present, being principallyof course alumni of the Pennsylvania Zeta Chapter of the University ofPennsylvania, although there was a large representation of men from variousother chapters in the east.Bro. J. Clark Moore, Jr., ex-P. G. C, acted as toastmaster. Therewere no formal speeches made but a large number of impromptu toasts respondedto. Bro. James C. McReynolds, assistant attorney general of theUnited States, was to have been the guest of honor, but unfortunately, theillness of a member of his family prevented his attendance, to the greatregret of all present.In every way the dinner was the most successful that has been held inPhiladelphia, and will do much toward reviving fraternity interests ifi Philadelphia.To Bro. H. C. Burr is entitled most of the credit for the successof the dinner as he took entire charge of all the arrangements, and it wasdue to his energetic canvassing that so large a number turned, out.Philadelphia, April 11, 1904.C. MALONEY.WASHINGTON.Alumni Day was celebrated by the Washington alumni club with a flourishon Tuesday evening, March 15, at the Riggs House. Seldom has therebeen such a large attendance at an alumni banquet in this city, -and neverdid the prospect for a happy year appear so bright.Bro. Edwin M. Hasbrouck, president of the club, and Bro. Claude N.Bennett, president of the Congressional Inforrnation Bureau, toastmaster,had everything jheir way. Needless to say it was a success. Everyonejoined Bro. Bennett when he paraphrased the wordsof Richa.rd of old by saying-"He that shall live through this feast and reach old age,Yearly on the vigil feast to his friends will say:'Tomorrow is Alumni Day.'Be some of us ne'er so wicked, this day shall gentle our conditions,And Phis at home now a-bed shall think themselves accursed theywere not here."Of course "The Women" was down for the first toast. Bro. Comptondid it in grand style and so impressively that Bro. Hasbrouck was moved tosuggest next year the wives and sweethearts be permitted to join in the celebrationof Alumni Day.The other toasts: "Sir William," Bro. Rommel; "College Days," Bro.Barnard; "The Bond," Bro. Austin; "The Smoot Case and Phis," Bro.Hasbrouck. Those were all the "set" toasts, but Bro. Bennett kept theboys talking until 2 o'cloclc and everybody was called upon..The officers elected follow: Ralph P. Barnard, president; Claude N. Bennett,Vice-President; William N. Compton, secretary; George M. Rommel,treasurer; Carl D. Sheppard, reporter.With the exception of Union, no college had two representatives at thebanquet. The Bond is the same throughout the land and everybody was ashappy as at an initiation. Those in attendance were: Isaac R.^ Hitt, Jr.jNorthwestern, '88; George M. Rommel, Iowa Wesleyan. '97; Albert R.

THE SCROLL. 415Dyer, Lawrence, '59; H. F. Hall, Michigan Agricultural, '90; C. J. Groseclose,Roanoke, '82; Carl D. Sheppard, Ohio, '02; Ralph P. Barnard,Lehigh, '89; Gilbert J, Woolworth,' Union, '02; Edwin M. Hasbrouck,Syracuse, '90; James Irwin Gayetty, Union, '99; George P. Chase, Universityof Pennsylvania, '95; Walter O. Woods, University of Kentucky, '94;Wallace K, Stansell, University of Georgia, '85; Claude N. Bennett,Emory, '88; Tracy L. Jeffords, Vermont, '86; William N. Compton, Alabama,'88; Fred H. Austin, University of Missouri, '92; E. F. Pickford,Union, '92; P. L. Hodges, Indiana, '95.Letters of regret were read from: Representatives J. M. Griggs, of Georgia;J. M. Brantley, of Georgia; William M. Howard, of Georgia; Gen.Charles H. Grosvenor, of Ohio; Graff, of Illinois; Prince, of Illinois; Hadwick,of Georgia, and Russell, of Texas, and Senator Joseph C. Blackburn,of Kentucky.* A 9 has been the foremost factor in the organization of the new universityclub in Washington. In fact Bfo.. Hitt and Bro. Barnard come verynear being the co-fathers of the club, which, with its 600 members and 200more on the waiting list, exceeds any similar organization in the country.Bro. Hitt is now assistant secretary of the permanent organization and Bros.Barnard and Chase have places on important committees. All were on thecommittees which guided the endeavors at organization. In all eighteenPhis are in the club. The present plan is to rent a hotel or suitable house ina desirable section of the city for a home until one can be built.Washington, March 19, 1904. CARL D. SHEPPARD.RICHMOND, VA.The Richmond alumni club -observed Alumni Day by its twenty-fifthannual re-union and dinner, which was held Tuesday evening, March 15,in,,Rueger's private dining room.I say twentyfifth re-union, because it is a fact which may be of interestto some, and was not known to the writer until recently, that this is next tothe oldest alumni club of our fraternity, its charter having been granted May18, 1878, as "Virginia Alpha Alumni," that of Indiana Alpha at Franklin,Indiana, being the oldest.The committee in charge of the arrangements consisted of John P. Lea,Frank W. Minor and Harry L. Watson. A large vase of white carnationsadorned the centre of the table, and a neat menu card and toast list, containingalso a full list of our-resident alumni, was at each plate.After one of Rueger's most inviting menus had been partaken of, PresidentGeorge Bryan, who presided as toastmaster in that graceful and happystyle for which he is noted, announced the general topic for discussion:"Phi Delta Theta's Contribution to our Life Equipment," and called onthose to whom had been assigned the responses thereto. Rev. Thos. Met.Simpson, D. D., Randolph-Macon, '77, who has recently come to Richmondas pastor of the Clay St. M. E. Church, and who was our honored guest ofthe evening, responded on behalf of "The Ministry." Bro. Simpson spokein eloquent ahd touching language of bis great pleasure in the privilege ofagain attending a Phi gathering, after so many years; of his pleasant recollectionsof college and fraternity life, and of the high Christian characterand subsequent career of some of those with whom he had been associated inthe Bond of ^^ A 9.Hon. Conway R. Sands, Richmond, '81, in responding to "The Benchand Bar," referred to the names of the distinguished Phis who have filledthe presidential chair, occupied seats in the cabinet and upon the bench, andotherwise reflected credit upon the legal profession.

4i6 THE SCROLL.In the absence of Dr, Wm. S. Gordon, Bro. Clifton M. Miller, Richmond,'90, was called upon to speak for "The Medical Profession," and in responseto some of the good natured thrusts at the doctors by the toastmaster (alawyer), Bro. Miller easily held his own, if indeed, he did not come off bestin the discussion.Bro. Robert L. Powers, Virginia, '84, responded for "The BusinessWorld" in an appropriate, manner, and Malvern C. Patterson, Virginia, '84,secretary and treasurer of the R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co., gave a brieftalk along the same lines.The writer, who had the honor of responding to "Robert Morrison^-TheAuthor of Our Bond," after a toast drunk in-silence and with water, read infull that unalterable and imperishable instrument upon which our unionis founded, and then attempted a brief sketch of the life and. great work ofour founder, whose birthday we honor in the observance of Alumni Day,and to whom we are indebted for the Bond which binds us together.Dr. Greer Baughman, Virginia, ',93, who without previous notice wascalled upon to respond to "Sweethearts and Wives" proved himself fullyequal to his theme, as he spoke with the hopeful and confident manner ofone who, ere this is published, expects to make his sweetheart his wife.A brief business session was held afterwards at which the same spirit offun and good fellowship prevailed, and the following officers were elected:president, George Bryan, vice-president, Edward P. Valentine, secretary,B. Pollard Cardozo, Richmond, '97, treasurer, Jno. P. Lea, Virginia, '99,reporter, H. L. Watson. The president was also authorized to appoint anexecutive committee consisting of five to be named hereafter.We feel greatly encouraged at the success of our meeting, and especiallythe enthusiasm displayed by the older Phis present. Every indication pointsto a still larger Increase of attendance next year.Those present, besides the names already mentioned were: John A. Lancaster,Virginia, '80; Bernard R. Guest, and Edward P. Valentine, Virginia,'84; William A. Chambers, Virginia Military Institute, '82; Frank W.Minor, Randolph-Macon, '93; Dr. Matt. O. Burke, Georgia, '87; Dr. Frank"W. Upshur, Richmond, '95; Wins. F. Wilson, Richmond, '96; M. PierceRucker, Randolph-Macon, '00; and Hugh S. Blakeney, '04, of Randolph-Macon, our nearest active chapter.HARRY L. WATSON.Richmond, March 19, 1904.CINCINNATLAt this period in the history of the University of Cincinnati, when thenew president, the first to assume that office under auspicious circumstances,is about to take up his duties, the alumni of Ohio Theta and the otheralumni Phis of this city are gratified to note that the chapter's growth In thepast and especially during the past year has been such that it will enter intothe new era at the university fully the equal of any of its older rivals. Itseems that the chapter members are very prominently represented in everyuniversity movement with which the "frats" identify themselves. Thechapter has by frequent invitations to the alumni maintained and increasedtheir interest in its welfare, as -was proved by the spirit thatdominated the annual meeting on March 15, on which occasion also, thesplendid showing of the chapter membership caused most favorable commentto be passed among the alumni. The latter are anxious to assist thechapter in properly presenting their invitation to Delta Province to hold itsnext convention in Cincinnati, and therefore elected Bro. Scott Bonham,Ohio Beta, '82, who is also a trustee of Ohio Wesleyan University and an expresidentof the province, as the alumni delegate to the Delta Province con-

THE SCROLL. 417mention to be held at Delaware next month. An event that should attractthe attention of every Phi around this vicinity is the proposed pan-hellenicbanquet to President-elect Dabney, which is to include resident members of.all fraternities irrespective of representation by an active chapter at the university.It is thought that there are fully one thousand "Greeks" living inor near Cincinnati. From the comment I have had opportunity to hear itseems that the stand apparently taken by the active chapter in its annual let--ter regarding the presidency of the university, does not reflect the undividedsentiment of the alumni, who share the public confidence in the board oftrustees. In fact it seems that that part of the chapter's letter represents anindividual committee's views, which somehow escaped the chapter's censor-•ship. On the other hand, the utterance bespeaks the creditable sentiment ofloyalty harbored by students, in-the past, for the head of the institution.The past year has seen two eminent local Phis, Judge J. B. Swing andJudge Wm. McD. Shaw, elevated to the bench. Arrangements were madefor a smoker to be given by Cincinnati Phis in their honor last November,but as illness of both guests of honor prevented their attendance there, theannual meeting just held on March 15 was substituted as the occasion of.special honor to them. Unfortunately Judge Shaw was again unable to bepresent. Judge Elam Fisher, of Earon, Ohio, who has been on the benchfor some years and who was to speak a "Wise Word to the Newcomers,"also disappointed us, as did likewise Bro. R. M. Allen, of Lexington, whohad "orated" himself in true Kentucky style in the hearts of local Phis atthe 1903 dinner. D. D. Woodmansee, Ohio Beta, '84, and others werecalled upon to fill their places on the toastjist by Dr. A. B. Thrasher, who.acted as toastmaster.That the Cincinnati alumni are taking an active interest in the generalfraternity work and are keeping abreast of the times was proved by the•*'boom" started by Bro. Bonham for Bro. Ruick of Indianapolis, in that heintroduced a resolution which was passed by acclamation, to the effect thatBro. Ruick be the choice of the Cincinnati Phis for S. G. C. at the Atlanta-convention, where the Cincinnati alumni expect to be well represented.The following letters from out of town Phis and also local brothers whocould not attend were received: J. E. Brown, P. G. C. ;F. J. R. Mitchell, S. G.C; A. M. McCrillis, H. G. C; Allston Ellis, president Ohio University, C.-S. Hoskinson, president Delta Province, Hugh Th. Miller, Samuel McCune,Athens, Ohio; Peyton Bethel, of Louisville, and W. R. Sprague, of Portsmouth.Those attending, in addition to those already mentioned, were Dr.K. O. Foltz, S. J. Flickinger, W. H. Fillmore, Robert Peck, X. C. D.Murray, O. W. Lange, S. A. McGill, E. Schlemmer; and of the active-chapter, Oscar Reemelin, Howard Holdridge, B. McGill, Curtis Williams,•Carl Vogeler, Fred K. Wehmer, Walter Marrls, William Clark, Ed.Pflueger, Clarence and Erwin Bahlman, Calvin Vos, H. C. Fetsch, A. T.Kreimer, and E. O. Schroetter.The next official meeting of the alumni club will probably occur in thefall, though it has been proposed to set aside definitely one night each monthfor informal gatherings. Among prominent out of town Phi visitors in•Cincinnati recently were W. B. Palmer and H. H. Ward.Cincinnati. .-Xpril 6, 1904.GuiDO GORES.NASHVILLE.The alumni club of Nashville, Tennessee, gave a banquet at the UniversityClub in celebration of Alumni Day, March 15.The table was placed in one of the large private dining rooms and artisticallydecorated in the fraternity colors, argent and azure. Brother Alfred, E. Howell, president of the alumni club, acted as toastmaster.

4i8THE SCROLL.Prominent among the many enthusiastic speeches of the evening, werethose of Bros. John H. DeWitt, Claude Waller, A. E. Howell and ThomasC. Hlndman. After coffee and cigars, the following officers were electedfor the coming year: Alfred E. Howell, president; John H.. DeWitt, vicepresident,and Stuart C, Pilcher, secretary.Those present were: Charles W. Caldwell, Moses H. • Bonner, MortimerH. Richardson, Joseph West, Allison Buntin, John H, DeWitt, Thornas C.Hindman, Alfred E. Howell, John A. Wilson, Eugene Harris, E. F. Enslen,Larkin Smith, J. M. Zarecor and Stuart C. PJlcher.Nashville, April 4, 1904.STUART C. PILCHER..CLEVELAND.The annual dinner of the Cleveland alumni club was held on the eveningof March 15 at the joint home of the club and Ohio Eta. Twenty-sevenalumni, and sixteen members of the activfr chapter were present.After discussion of a seven course menu of good things served by catererDemarest, the following toasts were responded to, Bro. C. L. Gates, OhioBeta, '98, acting as toastmaster:"Our Founders," J. B. Ballou, Ohio- Delta, '97, T. G. C, H. H. Ward,Ohio Zeta, '90; "Days of Yore," Carl H. Henry, Buchtel, '91; "TheActive Chapter," G. Case, Ohio Eta, '04; "Wet and Dry Toast," J. C.Royon, Ohio Zeta, '02; "Any Old Toast," J. H. Bverlv, Ohio Eta, '95;"The Ladies," G. K. Shurtleff, New York Epsilon, '83; "The Bond, R. M.Calfee, Virginia Alpha, '93.Bro. J. B. Ballou, T. G. C, lyas the guest of honor; he was heartilygreeted on ever}' hand, this practically being his first appearance in publicafter a severe attack of fever.Bro. Gates, president of the club, presided at the business meeting whichimmediately followed the banquet. A committee was appointed to draftresolutions on the untimely death of Brother W. J. Erdman, Ohio Zeta, '99..Bro. Barnes as chairman of the committee on furnishing the alumni room,suggested in his report that flags of the various colleges representing theclub, be hung in the alumni room. This suggestion niet with heartyapproval. The election of officers for the Ensuing year resulted as follows:president, V. E. Barnes; vice-president and reporter, O. F. French; secretaryand treasurer, J. C. Royon; historian, E. W. Farwell; warden^ C. L.Gates; chaplain. Rev. Carl F. Henry.Ât this point the active chapter extended a cordial invitation to the alumnito gather at the chapter house on the last Saturday evening of each monthfor a smoker. The invitation was enthusiastically received with assuranceby many that it would be accepted, . -Bro. Skeel was unanimously chosen as delegate to the province conventionto be held this spring, as was Brother Calfee as delegate to the nationalconvention to be held at Atlanta in November.Bros. Barnes and Briggs, committee in charge, deserve much praise forthe success of the evenings entertainment.O, F. FRENCH.Cleveland, Aprir7, 1904.ATHENS, OHIO.The Athens Alumni Club of * A 9 together with the active chapter, includingthe pledged men, met at the Berry at 7 o'clock on the evening ofMarch 15, as is "customary annually.Unfortunately the larger part of the alumni, were out of the city or otherwisedetained, so that the attendance' was unusually small. Ohio Gammawas unanimously present, however, and the evening was very pleasantly and

THB SCROLL. 419profitably spent. After dinner was served, letters were read from variousbrothers, namely: C. S. Hoskinson, president Delta Province; E. C, Brown,Ohio Beta, '04; J. Milton Zang, Ohio Gamma, '03; the Alumni Commissionof the Board of Trustees, and several others.Officers for the year were elected—Dr. J. M. Higgins, Ohio Gamma,'87, being the new president, and Floyd E. Coultrap, Ohio Gamma, '03, thenew secretary.A delegate from the alumni club to the Delta Province Convention to beheld at Delaware on May 12, 13 and 14, was chosen in the person of FloydE. Coultrap, with I, M. Foster as alternate.Many matters were discussed along with the story telling and relating ofcollege experiences, the most* important of which was the death of our latebrother Wm. E. Bundy, Ohio Gamma, '86, who died at his apartments inCincinnati last summer- Incidents In his life were recalled to memory bythose who knew him as a fellow student in old Ohio University, and thosewho knew him only as a man and a loyal alumnus of both college and fraternitv.Upon motion by Bro. A. E. Price, Ohio Gamma, '88, that a committeebe selected to draw up resolutions to the memory of our late Bro.Bundy, consent was unanimously expressed as indicated by the silent risingto the feet of all present. Bros. I. M. Foster and J. M. Higgins constitutethis committee. The resolutions are to be recorded as part of the minutes ofthe evening.These meetings of the alumni with the active chapter are such enjoyableoccasions that it has been suggested that they take place more frequently.The suggestion is certainly good and it is hoped that it will be carried out.If consistent with the other arrangements of the joint Commencement andHome Coming week exercises in June, a big stag meeting and banquet of Phiswill be arranged for. Owing to the multiplicity of engagements for thatweek already arranged such a meeting will likely be impossible, but it wouldcertainly be a novel and most enjoyable occasion.The Athens Alumni Club hopes to greet scores of Phis in June,Athens, March 25, 1904.FLOYD E. COULTRAP.Alumni Day was enthusiastically celebrated in Chicago. No less than 155Phis gathered together at the Sherman House on the evening of March 15to do honor to their fraternity, the occasion being the annual banquet of thePhi Delta Theta club. This is more than twice as many Phis as have everbefore assembled in this city, the largest number ever attending a previousdinner being 65. Chicago Phis can even boast of having given one of thelargest banquets In the history of the fraternity. It has been surpassed inpoint of attendance only by the convention banquets at Louisville and NewYork and by the annual dinner of the New York Club in 1901 when therewere 174 present, and in 1902 when 181 attended. The active chaptersfrom the University of Chicago and Northwestern University were on hand,each about 20 strong, together with a large representation of the alumni ofeach of the local Institutions.The selection of a toastmaster was most felicitous. The gentleman whofilled the position was Frederick A. Smith, Judge of the Circuit Court ofCook County. Judge Smith in his remarks expressed the belief that thereason he was called upon to act as toastmaster was because it was generallyknown'that he could not make a speech and would not try to. The fact thatthe Judge Is invariably called upon for a toast at Phi banquets in Chicago issufficient evidence that Chicago Phis do not agree with him regarding thequestion of his ability to make a speech. However, the particular element

420 THE SCROLL,in the make-up of this eminent Phi which makes him an ideal toastmaster ishis unfailing loyalty to Phi Delia Theta.The following Phis were on the program to respond to toasts: Adlai E.Stevenson, Centre, '60; James S. Ewing, Centre, '58; Christian C. Kohlsaat,Chicago, '67; John Edwin Brown, Ohio Wesleyan, '84; Henry M. Kidder,Northwestern, '59; Groyn Garnett, Chicago, '67; Orrington C. Foster,Northwestern, '62; William S. Harbert, Wabash, '67'; George Banta,Indiana, '76; W. E. Higbee, Illinois Wesleyan, '83; Frank Pixley, Buchtel,'91, Robert T. Haines, Missouri, '89; William Otis Wilson, Chicago, '97;Hoyt King, Indiana, '92; Frederick L. Davies, Cornell, '98; James H.Wilkerson, DePauw.There was general disappointment felt when letters and telegrams of regretwere read from Bros, Stevenson, Ewing, Kidder and Banta, all of whom hadaccepted invitations and would have been present had unforseen circumstancesnot prevented. Bro. Wm. F. Vilas, Wisconsin, '58, Ex-Senator fromWisconsin, and Bro. Edwin Fawcett, Bishop of the Diocese of Quincy, hadalso been tendered invitations, but were compelled to decline. Bro. RobertT. Haines, who is leading men with Blanche Bates in "The Darling of theGods," which was being played in the city at the time, was present in theearly part of the evening, but was unable to remain for the dinner.The first speaker of the evening and the guest of honor, whose presencewas the source of much gratification to Chicago Phis was Bro. John EdwinBrown, P. G. C. He was followed by Bro. Orrington C. Foster, OtherPhis who responded were: William O. Wilson, Chicago, '97; W. E. Higbee,Illinois Wesleyan, '83; Hoyt King, Indiana, '92; J. F. Gookins, Wabash,'64; David M. Hellis, .Butler, '64; and F. J. R. Mitchell, S- G. C.At intervals between toasts the following musical program was rendered:mandolin, Ira J. Owen, Cornell, '03; vocal, William E. Godso, Chicago, '03;violin, Thomas L. Todd, Chicago, '07; ragtime melodies, Walter F. Eggemeyer,Chicago, '05.A motion was carried that the secretary be instructed to send by telegramgreetings and congratulations of the 155 Phis present to Bro. John WolfeLindley, Fredericktown, Ohio.The club elected the following officers for the ensuing vear: D. M. Hillis,Butler, '64, president; William O. Wilson, Chicago, '97, W. E. Higbee,Illinois Wesleyan, '83, and Hoyt King, Indiana, '92, vice-presidents; -WilliamE. Godso, Chicago, '03, Secretary; and E. B. Hyde, Purdue, '95, treasurer.On the committee which had charge of the arrangements for thebanquet were the following representing the Chicago alumni: A. B. Gilbert,Vermont, '89; J. T. Bodie, Vanderbilt, '87; W. O. Wilson, Chicago,- '97;E. B. Hyde, Butler, '95.Illinois Alpha was represented on this committee by F. J. R. Mitchell, '96,Herbert Harker, '04, Oris Hastings, '05, and Andrew Wilson, '05, and IllinoisBeta by William E, Godso, '03, Thos. L. Todd, '07, Walter F; Eggemeyer,'05, and Ernest E. Quantrell, '05.Chicago, March 25, 1904.WILLIAM E. GODSO.GALESBURG.Alumni Day was celebrated in an appropriate manner by the two Galesburgchapters of Knox and Lombard colleges. The fraternity colors wereworn by every member during the day, March 15. The Lombard chapter,Illinois Zeta, decided to join with Illinois Delta in the banquet which forseveral local reasons was appointed for the evening of March 16. Thedinner took place in the Burlington Route dining hall, fifty Phis sitting aroundthe gaily decorated tables, over which hung a huge silken banner of thefraternity.

THE SCROLL. 421Before the banquet, the two chapters and the alumni had gathered at theKnox chapter house where a jolly hour was spent socially. Then all proceededto the dining hall in a body. Here the tables were arranged in theform of a cross and weighted with huge vases of red and white carnations.The banquet was satisfactory in every detail. The spirit of the occasion leftnothing to be desired. After the feasting, chairs were pushed back and allsettled themselves comfortably to listen to the interesting program of toastswhich had been arranged. Professor Herbert E. Griffith, Illinois Alpha, '92,proved himself admirably qualified for his duties as toastmaster, the manybright and clever things he said giving zest to the occasion. The subject"Phi Delta Theta's Contribution to our Life Equipment" was very ably andprofitably handled by Charles Wilbur Hoyt, Illinois Delta, '97.The remainder of the program was as follows: "Reminiscences of aFounder," John William Gilbert, Illinois Delta, '72; "Truth and Fiction,"Fay A. Bullock, IlUnois Zeta, '00; "Who does It?" Burt A. Heinly, IllinoisDelta, '04; "A Ten Minutes With You," Allen Ayrault Green,, IllinoisDelta, '03.Mr. Green read a number of charming verses of his own composition andillustrated them with beautiful photographs of his own taking and which hethrew on the screen. He prefaced his readings with the following bit of verse:Here's to the Phis;I care not where they be;Tilling the soil or sailing far at sea.If clouded skies from petty strifes speak loud,I know there's one bright beam 'hind yonder cloud.And grasping this one lone consoling ray.My heart lights up, the clouds speed fast away;So storm or sunshine, bright or clouded skies.One sunbeam shines alway—-Here's to the Phis,Yours in the Bond,The occasion proved very helpful and will long be remembered by allpresent.FRANK C. AVARS,Galesburg, March 29, 1904,BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS.A local newspaper gives the following account of the dinner of the "f A 9of Bloomington:The Bloomington alumni chapter composed of members of the "frat"living in all parts of central Illinois celebrated the occasion at the Illinois,where dinner was served at 7 o'clock. Twenty-five were present, includingthe following from out of the city: Dean Franklin, of the chapter of theUniversity of Illinois; B. F. Lamkin, president of the province in whichthis city is locate,d; Dr. R. C. FuUenwider, of La Salle; Dr. Pearson, ofPontiac; A. L. Bowen, of'Springfield; Thaddeus Rodeker, of Pekln.*R. E. Williams acted as toastmaster and introduced the non-resident membersfirst. Mr. Lamkin talked about the le-establishment of of the chapterat the Wesleyan. Mr. Franklin and Dr. Pearson added the humor and witwith some clever new stories. Aside from those from out of town, Hon, JamesS. Ewing and W. B. Car lock spoke. Mr. Ewing related reminiscencesof thechapter to which he belonged at Danville, Ky., back in i "i^7. He related whathe termed a most remarkable incident. A short time after Mr. Cleveland'ssecond election, he said, on the evening of March 15, there came to his roomin the hotel in Washington, Gov. Crittenden, Adlai Stevenson, who had just

42 2 THE SCROLL.been sworn in as vice-president, Dr. James McKenzie, who had just beenappointed Minister to Peru, Senator Blackburn, then one of the leadingmembers of the senate, and James McCrea,"then a very prominent man and nowa United States senator from Kentucky, Mr. Ewing had just been appointedto Brussels, "All these men," said Mr, Ewing, "were members of myclass at Center college, and every one of them was a member of the chapterof * A 9 there,'' Mr, Ewing considered that a very remarkable incident.Much of-the'discussion'of the evening related to the struggle of the smallcollege against the great and the fight that is constantly being made on thefraternity remaining in the smaller institutions.One of the features of the evening was the reading of the following wirelesstelegram from Richard H. Little, now at Port Arthur as a war correspondent:Marconi Wirel^s Station No. 5, off Port Arthur, via Tokio, Tokohamaand San Francisco, March 15, 1904. . ,Mr. Robert E," Williams, Illinois Hotel, Bloomington, 111., U. S. A.Grefitings—^To all brother Phis at our alumni dinner tonight. May youhave the time of your lives! And may the praise of the $ A 9 ring as longand as loud as the roar of the victorious thirteen-inchers of the Japs. I amsending this, the second cablegram sent from here since the capture of PortArthur.by the pigtails; and while the key is clicking off these words to you,the crackle of burning buildings and the explosion of powder magazines iswithin my sight arid hearing. It can be truly said that the words of thismessage are kindled with the hot embers from the burning fortress whichdefended a lost and unjust cause. Hurrah for old Phi Delt! Long may shelive, boys!RICHARD H. LITTLE.Another feature was the farewell to James H. Shaw, who sails today forPalestine.The question of asking the next province convention to meet here wasalso "brought up, and the opinion was very general that it should be inyited• and a campaign inade to get the meeting.In conclusion the old officers of the Alumni Association were re-electedfor another year. They are; Herman Fifer, president; James Melluish,secretary, and Dr. R, C, Noble, treasurer.MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL.The annual alumni reunion and banquet of the Phis in the twin cities andvicinity was held at Hotel Nicollet, in Minneapolis, the evening of March 15,about forty-five alumni with the active chapter of Minnesota Alpha beingpresent. After the banquet, the following program of toasts was enjoyed:" 'Twas appetite before, 'tis reason now;" S. E. Mahan, Indiana Alpha,'69, toastmaster, "You shall put this night's great business into my dispatch;"Phi Delta Theta's contribution to our Life Equipment, J,G,Wallace,Pennsylvania Gamma, "Friendship, mysterious cement of the soul, sweetenerof life and solder of society;" Phis in law, D. F. Simpen, WisconsinAlpha, '82, "Yes, I thank God I am as honest as-any man living that is anold man and no honester than I;" Phis in finance, H, L. Moore, Ohio Alpha,'77, "Shylock, we would have money;" Phis in medicine, Dr, A. C. Rogers,Indiana Delta, '77, "You wait on nature's mischief;" Phis in politics, W. J.Donahower, Minnesota Alpha, '89, "You are thought to be the most senselessand fit man;" The active chapter, O. S. Andresen, Minnesota Alpha,law school, "My salad days, when I was green in judgment;" Phis inMasonry, Conway MacMillan, Nebraska Alpha, '85, "Are ye fantastical orthat indeed which outwardly ye show?" poem, L. S. Peters, MinnesotaAlpha, College of Medicine, "Do you wish then that the gods had made me

THE SCROLL. 423poetical?" Aufwiedersehen, L. A. Straight, Illinois Epsilon, '87. Songs bythe active chapter, interspersed with the toasts, gave added enjoyment to theprogram.Election of officers resulted as follows: Hilliary Murray, MinnesotaAlpha, '93, president; R. J, Williams, IlUnois Delta, '97, reporter; SamuelCalwin Anfer, Minnesota Alpha, '01, secretary and treasurer.St, Paul, March 25, 1904-R. J. WILLIAMS.ST. LOUIS.The annual banquet of the St. Louis Alumni Club was held on Tuesdayevening March 15, at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Twenty-five members werepresent at the banquet. Two or three of the number were visiting Phis fromother chapters.Bro. Edwin Carter acted as toastmaster: The toasts were as follows:—^"New Washington University," Philo S, Stevenson; "Missouri Gamma,"Alexander River Skinker; "The General Fraternity,''.Royall H. Switzler,The following officers were elected for the year: President, Royall H,Switzler; vice-president, Philo S, Stevenson; secretary, Sherman Leavitt;treasurer, Clemens E, Glasgow.Considering the fact that there are about one hundred and sixty Phis inSt. Louis, the attendance at the banquet was not as large as it should havebeen, and I am sorry to say it was the smallest we have'hid for some years.I hope at the next banquet we will have at least seventy-five instead of onethirdthat number.I understand, however, that the local chapter has been under very heavyexpense this winter and this probably prevented many of them from attending.SHERMAN LEAVITT.St. Louis, April 13, 1904.OMAHA.The first meeting and banquet of the Omaha alumni club, after receivingthe charter, was held on Founder's Day, March 15. Through the kindnessof several of the members who are also members of the Omaha club, theele§;ant house of that organization was thrown open to us and everythingwas done to make the occasion an enjoyable one. >Twenty-four Phis were in attendance. Bro. M. A. Hall presided andafter the repast he introduced informally as speakers Bros. John L. Kennedy,Rev. A. S. C. Clarke, Erastus A. Benson and others, all of whose talks weremost enjoyable. Loyalty to ^ A 9 characterized the toasts and it did ourhearts good to see how highly the fraternity was esteemed by some who hadbeen out of touch with her for many years.The banquet will be made an annual affair, and if all are as successful asthe first there will be no question as to the growth in members and influenceof the club.Four of the active members of Nebraska Alpha at Lincoln were with usas our guests. They were Bros. Stewart, Updike, Meyer and Neely, Bro.Updike told us of the present conditions at the University of Nebraska.The following brothers, all residents of Omaha, were present: MatthewA, Hall, John L. Kennedy, E. A. Benson, Dr. H. M. McClanahan, Rev- A.S. C. Clarke, W. P. Thomas, Miles B. Houck. A. F. Johnson, Harry A.Tukey, Ed. George, Geo. Bertrand, T. J. Hewitt, F. T. B. Martin, Chas.W. Martin, E. R. Davenport, A. B. Lindquest, J. A. C. Kennedy, Thos.Craigh, Chas. H. von Mansfeede, F. J.McShane, and the writer.Omaha, March 17, 1904.CHESTER B. SUMNER.

424 THE SCROLL.LOS ANGELES.The Los Angeles club of alumni members of the * A 9 college fraternityheld its annual dinner and election of officers Tuesday night at theCountry club. Thirty-eight fraternity men were -present .and a program oftoasts was given with Sterling C. Lines acting as toastmaster. All alumni ofthe fraternity in the city will be asked to join the club and all visiting membersare requested to communicate with the secretary at 502 L.ankershinbuilding.Officers were elected as follows: President, L, R, Hewitt; vice-president,Sterling C, Lines; secretary-treasurer, T. A. Neal; executive committee, W„H. Anderson, Russ Avery, S. C. Lines.—Los Angeles Herald, March 17.SEATTLE.On the evening of March 15, some forty Phis from the Seattle Alumniclub and Washington Alpha chapter gathered at the Hotel Washington,bent on celebrating in a suitable manner our anniversary day. After everyone had eaten and drunk to his heart's content, Daniel B, Trefethen, astoastmaster,announced the following toasts, "Phi Delta Theta's Contributionto Our Life Equipment," Clay Allen; "Theta Province," E. A," Garrettson;"All for One,. One for All," Fred W. Hastings; ''WashingtonAlpha," W, W, Phillips, "Senator John B. AUeri," Geo, R. Tennant; "PhiDelta Theta in the East," Dalbert E. Twitchell; "The Glee Club," ArthurR. Priest; "University of Washington," Gardner W, Millett; "Phi Ladies,"W, W. Blain; "Castles in Spain," Frank E. Brightman. Bro.. Allen's responsewas particularly happy, and will be long remembered by every Phifortunate enough to be present.The Seattle Alurhni club was represented at the dinner by the following;Daniel B. Trefethen, Amherst; A. B. Lawrence, Knox; Clay Allen, Northwestern;George Hodge and A. R. Priest, DePauw; F. E. Case, J. W.Crooks, and R. W. Thatcher, Kansas; E. A. Garrettson, California; Earl C.Pooler, Wisconsin; T. S. Scott, Roy Kinnear, Geo. R. Tennant, W. W.Blaine, Charles E. Caches, F, E, Brightman, Malcolm Donahbe, WilburKirkman, Geo. F, Purdy and Fred J, Ceis, Washington. The aetivechapter sent Karl Hubert, D. E, Twitchell, Frank Allvn, G. W. Millett, W.W. Phillips, G. G. Brackett, H. A, Hanson, H, H. Thedinga, L, J. Brawley,Webster Hoover, Claude Link, Harry Kennedy, R. E. McGlinn, Geo.Seller, L. D. Grinsted, F. W. Hastings, A. C. Hastings and J. H. Tripple-Gen. Frederick Funston, who was to have been the guest of honor, wasat the last unable to attend.A. R. PRIEST.Seattle, March 24, 1904.

THB SCROLL. 425PERSONAL,Nebraska—R. G. Mueller, 'g8, has moved to Chicago.Lafayette—L. M. Saxton, '97, is teaching in the College ofthe City of New Vork.Vermont—Ralph A. Stewart, '93, is assistant attorneygeneralof Massachusetts.Sewanee—Rev. W. S. Slack, '89, is rector of Mount OlivetChurch, New Orleans, La.Kansas and Pennsylvania—;J. H. Outland, M. D., '98, haslocated at Wichita, Kansas.Allegheny—Arthur Staples, D. D., '94, is president ofBeaver College, Pennsylvania.Wesltninster and Missouri—Dr. Harry H. Smiley, '97, ispracticing medicine at Tyler, Texas.Chicago—H. T. Woodruff, '99, is secretary of the WesternJockey club, Ashland Block, Chicago.Lowa Wesleyan—Rev. E. W. Havighorst, '87, is presidentof German College, Mount Vernon, Iowa.Union—J. E. Swanker, '87, is manager of the TeesideBridge Company, Middleborough, England.Wabash—Raymond E. Willis, '96, is one of the editorsand proprietors of the Angola (Ind.) Magnet.Dickinson—M. Hoke Gottschall, '00, has moved to Pittsburg,where he is financial agent of the Mortgage Banking Co.Columbia—E. J. Riederer, '97, has moved to Landing, N.J., where he is assistant superintendent of the Forcite PowderCo.South Carolina—D. F. Houston, '87, formerly dean of theUniversity of Texas and now president of the State A. & M.College, is the author of "A Critical Study of Nullificationin South Carolina," published by Longmans, Green & Company.

42 6 THE SCROLL.Wabash—R. H. Crozier, '93, is division passenger agentfor the Burlington route, with headquarters at St. Joseph,Mo.Southern and Vanderbilt—Ho.vt M. Dobbs will representVanderbilt in the southern inter-state oratorical contest thisyear.Iowa Wesleyan.—At the last election J. F. Riggs, '85, waselected superintendent of public instruction of the State otIowa.Cincinnati—Guido Gores, '01, is vice-president of theStamina Republican league, which has 800 members and supportshandsome club rooms in Cincinnati.Dickinson—Wilbur Morris Stine, Ph. D., '86, a member ofthe Swartmouth College faculty, has published a book ofpoems entitled "The Wreck of the Myrtle."Northwestern—E. B. Greene, Ph. D., '89, professor ofhistory in the University of Illinois, is the author of "TheProvincial Governor in the English Colonies of North America,"published by Longmans, Green & Company.Northwestern—Rev. C. C. Albertson, D, D., '89, has retiredfrom the Philadelphia conference M. K. church, andaccepted a call to the pastorate of the Central Presbyterianchurch of Rochester, N. Y., at a salary of ^5,000 a year.Ohio State—George Stanley Helvey, '03, was married atHamilton, December 16, to Miss Nellie Beeler. Bro. Helveyis the son of George Helvey, a wealthy retired manufacturerof that city, and will continue to make his home inHamilton.Michigan—At the first dinner of Michigan Universitj'alumni of Pittsburg and vicinity, held at the Union club,February 11, Richard Hardy, '91, responded to the toast"The Chimes in the Library Tower." In the election ofofficers for the ensuing year, he was chosen vice-president.Williams—Woodbury T. Morris, '92, acted as toastmasterat the annual dinner of the Williams college alumni associationof central Ohio, at which addresses were made by Dr.Washington Gladden, Mayor Jeffrey, of Columbus, and others,and at the annual election was chosen president of the associationfor the ensuing year.

THE SCROLL. 427Ohio Wesleyan—Dr. G. P. Benton, president of MiamiUniversity, scored a marked success in his captivating addressat the annual dinner of the New England society of Cincinnati,on December 21. At the recent meeting of the Ohioassociation of college presidents, he was elected president ofthe association for the ensuing year.Bennsylvania—In an account of a reunion of the class of1900 of the U. of Pa., the Public Ledger of March 6, thusmentions a Japanese Phi:The special interest of the thirty men at the.reimion last night was directedto a beautiful silver loving cup, bearing the seal of the university, in thecollege colors, and the names of Seizuburo Yaskawa, a Japanese member ofthe class, and his infant son, Hirosi. The cup will be sent to Yaskawa, whois in business in Japan, in recognition of his being the first member of theclass to become a father. Yaskawa was bowlman for his class in the annualbowl fight in 1896.Dartmouth—Charles .\. Eastman, M. D., '87, a chartermember of New Hampshire .\lpha, has been lecturing duringlast winter on Indian life and customs and the secrets of animallife. He is the author of "Indian Boyhood," publishedlast year by McClure, Phillips & Co., and now in its sixththousand. He has nearly completed a book of the Indianhunter and the animal people, including stories of the wolf,the bear, the bison, the eagle,' the bighorn and many others.Buchtel—^Yiow. D. R. Crissinger, '85, of Marion, Ohio, awell known attorney, is spoken of as the probable nominee ofthe Democratic party for congress in the thirteenth districtnext fall. This district, formerly considered a Democraticstronghold, was, at the last election, lost to the Republicans,largely owing to the divided elements in the Democratic party.Mr. Crissinger is considered one of the ablest members ofthe Marion county bar; he is popular with all the elements ofhis party, and his candidacy has been largely endorsed bythe Democratic organs of the district.Kentucky State—Robert M. Allen, '00, a charter memberof Kentucky Epsilon, is secretary of the national pure foodassociation. He returned in January from London, Berlinand Paris, where he had been sent by the association to makean investigation of European food products, and to secure arepresentation of European scientists at the pure food congressin St. Louis during the world's fair. His report, assummarized in associated press dispatches, makes strong statementsin regard to the adulteration of many food products

42 8 THE SCROLL.imported from Europe into this country, French wines comingin for the greatest amount of criticism.Virginia—Dr. Greer Baughman, '93, was married, April 6,to Miss Wilhemina -Vgnes Reeve, of Washington, D. C. Dr.Baughman is lecturer on hygiene and demonstrator of physiologyand pathology in the Medical College of Virginia, atRichmond, and is also editor of the Old Dominion Journal ofMedicine and Surgery. * A 0 has been well represented alsoby others in the faculty of this well known old medical school.The late Dr. Charles M. Shields, Richmond, '76, was professorof eye, ear, nose and throat. Dr. Clifton M. Miller,Richmond, '90, is demonstrator of anatomy. Dr. M. PierceRocker is assistant demonstrator of bacteriology and demonstratorof biology.Lombard—Lee Fairchild, '86, who spoke at the smoker, atthe banquet and in the business sessions of our last nationalconvention, is in great demand as an after dinner speaker.He spoke at the banquet of the New York alumni of * A 0,March 14, and at the North Carolina society dinner at theHotel Savoy, New York, March 15. His subject on thelatter occasion was "What the governor of North Carolinasaid to the governor of South Carolina," and as quoted bythe Sun he said:I never had the pleasure of meeting the governor of either State, but ofall men they are the ones I should most like to meet. The governor whosaid it first is the greater governor. On gentlemen of the South thosegovernors have very great influence. In the campaign of I8Q6, my friendJake Kemble made this proposal; "Lee, you introduce me to your westernfriends and I'll introduce you to my southern friends, and it won't cost usanything."Syracuse—J. B. Sanford, M. D., '92, of Denver, is therecipient of an honor rarely accorded to citizens of theUnited States. He has been elected to membership in theroyal geographical society of London, a position coveted bymen like Henry M. Stanley, Nansen, Perry and other worldtravelers of note.The Denver TVifzcf of February 25, says:The honor of becoming a member of the Royal Geographical society hasbeen well won by Dr. Sanford. Though best known in Colorado as speakerof the fourteenth general assembly, he has traveled extensively and his writings,covering as they do the results of his observations on those travels,have been published in leading periodicals, particularly those devoted toscientific research. He knows Mexico and its people thoroughly. He haspenetrated into some of the most untraveled parts of Africa and his experienceshave been numerous and out of the ordinary. It was while crossingthe Saharra desert with a companion that the rest of the people of the cara-

THE SCROLL. 429van were lost, and it was only through the friendliness of a powerful shiekthat the two men found their way into civilization. The shiek presentedthe two men with seven camels which they later sold. This was because oftheir services in rendering medical aid to the shiek.Cincinnati— The \'anished Empire, a Tale of the MoundBuilders," is the work of Waldo H. Dunn, '06, of Middletown,Ohio. The gifted authoris only twenty-two years of age,but he is a pioneer in making useof the treasures of historicalromance connected with the mysteriousworks of the mound builders.It has remained for a memberof * A © to write the firstnovel having for its theme thisinteresting branch of Americanarchaeology. The story is full ofstrength and feeling, the narratiyeis interesting and the style is clear.The book is from the press ofThe Robert Clark Company, Cincinnati.Bro. Dunn was initiatedH. DUNN, CINCINNATI, '06. into Ohio Theta in the fall of1902. He was an active member of that chapter for one yearand is now attending the University of Wooster.Bro. B. M. L. Ernst, president of Alpha province, callsour attention to the fact that three articles were contributedby Phis to March magazines—"First Impressions of Civilization,"by C. A. Eastman, Dartmouth, '91, in Harper's;"Latin-American Views of Panama and the Canal," by L. E.Van Norman, C. C. N'. Y., '87, in the Review of Reviews;The Work of Comedy," by Stanhope Sams, Vanderbilt, '81,in the Smart Set.David F. Houston, .A. M., South Carolina, '87, formerlj'dean of the academic faculty of the University of Texas,is now president of the A. and M. College, of Texas, atCollege Station, with which institution three other Phis areconnected: Dr. Mark Francis, O. S. U., '87, the veterinarian,by his investigation of Texas fever, has done great benefitto the cattle industry. John \. Lomax, Texas, '97, presidentof Eta province, 1898-1900, is instructor in English.Charles B. Campbell, De Bauw, '00, is instructor in modernlanguages.

430 THB SCROLL.The lyrics in "The Isle of Illusia," the comic opera producedby Columbia students this year, were written by R. C.Gaige, New York Delta, '03; and the leading female character,"Princess Naughty Naught," was acted by J. S. Buhler,New York Delta, '04. Three members of Pennsylvania Zetawere in the cast of "Alice in Anotherland," the comic operaproduced by the Mask and Wig club of the University ofPennsylvania this year—B. H. Ludlow, '04, in the doublerole of Dr. Spurious" and Constant Knox;" R. C. Bortle,'05, as "Alice Ben Bolt;" and .\. R. Ludlow, '06, as "TheYoung Whirlwind."Armin Harms is now with the Velardena Mining andSmelting Company, Velardena, Durango, Mexico.RICHARD HENRY LITTLE.The capture by the Russians of Richard Henry Little, IllinoisEpsilon, '95, war correspondent in the Far East for theChicago Daily News, has again brought to the attention ofthe American public the achievements of this widely knownnewspaper man and loyal Phi.Brother Little and Mr. Edward Washburn, another representativeof the News, together with their two Japanese servantsand their Japanese crew, were placed under arrest onApril 2, when they steamed into Newchwang on their pressdispatch boat, the Bawan. The Russians were incensed atthe presence of the Japanese, and, as the local status of thewar correspondents had not been arranged, the Russiansplaced the entire outfit under surveillance. The predicamentof Brother Little brought an appeal to the state departmentat Washington from Mr. Victor F. Lawson, proprietor ofthe News. Through United States Consul Miller an orderfor the release of Brother Little was secured from GeneralKuropatkin, of the Russian forces, on the understandingthat the press boat would at once leave the port.This is only one of many exciting experiences that havefallen to the lot of Brother Little, while on the firing line indifferent parts of the world. At Havana, where he was acorrespondent of the Chicago Tribune at the close of the SpanishAmerican hostilities, he was taken dangerously ill withyellow fever, and it was only through the interference of PresidentMcKinley that the authorities were prevented fromremoving him to the yellow fever camp; and thus his life was

THE SCROLL. 431saved. Managing Editor James Keeley of the Tribune, hadWashington on the long distance telephone for two hours onenight to obtain the order from the president which nullifiedthe instructions of the general in command at Havana.As correspondent for the Tribune Brother Little also wentto the Philippines. He was one of the signers of the famous"Round Robin," protesting against the censorship exercisedby General Otis over the news sent from Manila, claimingRICHARD HENRY LITTLE, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN, '95,War Correspondent in the Far East for the Chicago DailyMews.that much legitimate matter had been suppressed. He accompaniedGeneral Bates on his mission, and was presentwhen the treaty of peace was signed with the Sultan of Suluon behalf of the United States..\t the end of his Philippine service, the Tribune expectedBrother Little to return to America by way of Japan. Tointercept him a cablegram was sent to him at Yokohoma, orderinghim to South Africa, to represent the paper in theBritish-Boer war. But as he had made up his mind to go

432 THE SCROLL.around the world and had gone by the way of Hong Kong,Singaporfe and the Suez Canal, the cablegram never reachedhim; so he did not know of the South African assignmentuntil his return to Chicago, when it was too late. He alwaysregretted his failure to receive that message and the consequentloss of an opportunity to see that interesting country.From the time of his return until shortly before the breakingout of the Russian-Japanese war, h&was a member of thestaff of the Tribune, and he conducted a humorous page underhis own name in the Sunday edition. The Chicago DailyNews was anxious for his services in the Far fâst, and hesecured a long leave of absence from the Tribune to acceptthe commission.Brother Little is a native of Bloomington, III. He is agraduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, and is 33 years old.He studied law and was admitted to the bar and opened anoffice in Bloomington, but law was too hum-drum to suit histastes. For a while he was on the staff of the BloomingtonPantagraph. In 1896 he came to Chicago and became areporter on the Tribune. As his talents became known, hewas rapidly promoted and within two years he secured themuch desired and responsible assignment of war correspondent.Brother Little is a very loyal Phi, and he has always beenactive in advancing the interests of the fraternity. When inthe city he is present at ever}' * A 0 gathering. He wasone of the speakers at the banquets of the Louisville andNew York conventions. He is one of the most popular menin the Chicago Press club, and as an after-dinner speaker heis famous. JOHN ARTHUR DIXON.COLLEGIATE,The Columbia trustees have approved plans for two dormitories,each to have 300 rooms and cost $300,000, to beerected on South Field.The management of the Olympic games at the St. Louisexposition has erected a permanent gymnasium and a stadiumwith a seating capacity of 35,000 on the grounds of the exposition.The Olympic games will be held between August 29and September 3. After the exposition the gymnasium andstadium will become the property of Washington University.

THE SCROLL. 433Dr. Andrew S. Draper, who has done so much to build upthe University of Illinois, has resigned the presidency of thatinstitution to become commissioner of education in NewYork state.The company that has the roller chair concession at St.Louis is advertising for college men who are looking for achance to push their way to the front.—Washington Post. Inanother paper we notice a complaint from Washington Universitystudents that the company discriminated against themand chose students from the big eastern colleges to push thechairs.University of Pennsylvania students are making a strenuousprotest against the new ruling of the faculty regardingattendance at chapel. These are that if a student misseschapel eleven times within a term he shall be suspended for aweek; for twelve cuts the suspension is extended to a month;and for thirteen absences he is expelled for the remainder ofthe term.J. O. Heald of Orange, N. J., has offered a prize of Sioofor the words and music of a song that will best exemplifythe true Yale spirit. He is a graduate of Yale university,and says he has long been impressed with the fact that Yalehas not a song with the true ring of college life. He wants asong that will stand the test of years. Harvard, Cornell andother universities all have their songs, he says, and Princeton's"Old Nassau" holds the palm among them.Much interest has been aroused at Columbia by theattempts of some of the students thereto introduce the "honorsystem" in examinations now in vogue at Princeton, Wesleyanand several of the western and southern universities.The college seniors, juniors and sophomores have placedthemselves on record as favoring the system. The scienceseniors voted the proposition down. They object to thefeature which makes it the duty of the classmates of a manwho cheats to report his dishonesty to the faculty. -A systematicmovement, the first of the kind at Yale, has begunamong leaders of the junior class in favor of the honor systemat examinations. For the present the movement islimited to the class, and aims at the practical establishmentof an "honor spirit," in the hope that the example will extendto other classes.

434 • THE SCROLL.We are glad to commend any plan which will bring the fraternitiestogether in friendly intercourse. The followingfrom the Daily Maroon of the University of Chicago presentsattractive suggestions:The fraternities in the University of Iowa during the past year have beencarrying out a well defined policy of working toward pleasant interfraternityrelations. This has been manifested in many ways; there is a fraternitywhist tournament in progress at the present time. A baseball tournament isin process of formation. The very latest scheme, however, and one uniquein fraternity life, is to give an immense barbecue; a regular old fashionedone, as soon as spring opens up properly. The plans are simple—one or twobeeves; it big fire; plenty of cider, apples and other refreshments suited to abarbecue; a pleasant spot up the Iowa river; and a hundred fraternity men.Perhaps, also, the sororities will be guests of honor at the barbecue.The university registration statistics on the opposite pageare from Science for December. They show the number ofstudents and of the teaching staffs of twenty institutions. Asto enumeration of students these universities rank as follows:T, Harvard; 2, Columbia; 3, Chicago; 4, Michigan; 5, California;6, Minnesota; 7, Cornell; 8, Illinois; 9, Wisconsin;10, Yale; 11, Northwestern; 12, Pennsylvania; 13, Nebraska;14, Syracuse; 15, Ohio State; 16, Indiana; 17, Missouri; 18,Princeton; 19, Leland Stanford, Jr.; 20, Johns Hopkins.Columbia has the largest enrollment in the graduate schools,with Chicago second. Harvard third and Yale fourth. Michiganheads the list in the number of law students, followed byHarvard, Minnesota and Columbia in the order named.Columbia has the largest enrollment of any of the medicalschools enumerated, but is closely followed by Illinois, withNorthwestern and Pennsylvania occupying third and fourthplaces respectively. As to the scientific schools, Cornell isin the lead, with Yale second, California third and Michiganfourth. Harvard has by far the largest collegiate enrollmentand also had the largest summer session last year. As to therelative ranking of the teaching force in the largest institutions,Columbia now occupies first place, with Harvard second,Cornell third and Illinois fourth.After several years of effort on the part of the Pacificcoast colleges, inter-collegiate rowing is at last about tobecome a recognized branch of sport. Several months ofnegotiations for regattas and shells have culminated inarrangements for a boat race between the three largestcoast universities—California, Stanford and Washington.The first joint regatta will be held on April 23 at California.The freshmen crews of Stanford and California will

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436 THE SCROLL.compete, but the main event will be the race between theVarsity crews of the three universities in rowing shells over amile and a half course. At this regatta a number of prominentamateur rowing clubs will also compete. This final andsuccessful effort to establish rowing will be a great step forwardfor coast colleges. Owing to the fact that Stanford andCalifornia are at a great distance from other universities,inter-collegiate relations have so far been confined mainly tothese two institutions in the south, while those to the northwesthave competed among themselves. Lately, however,the coast colleges are planning mutual relations throughout.Debating teams are now sent from these two sections, and itis interesting to note that Washington defeated Stanford inthe debating series, and also defeated California in the firstintercollegiate boat race, held last year.The class of '04 at Yale has voted to make a radical changein the annual class day exercises next June. The reading ofhistories by the four class historians will be omitted, and,instead, the class poem and oration will be read in the afternoonof class day and be followed by a humorous speech tobe prepared by the class historians and spoken by one oftheir number. The personal "grinds" on members of theclass will not be allowed, as all references in the speech toany of the class must be anonymous. The reason given forthe change is that the custom of referring to every member ofthe class has become tedious with the growth of the classes.The smoking of the class pipe and the planting of the classivy will be continued.PROFESSOR TRIGGS DISMISSED FROM CHICAGO,Referring to the dismissal by the University of Chicagotrustees of O. L. Triggs, professor of English, Unity, of Chicago,says:A long time ago the newspapers forced a notoriety upon Professor Triggsby tearing out of their proper settings certain sentences which compared thecreative power of Rockefeller and Pullman with that of Milton and Shakespeare,and which spoke of much of the material of our hymn books as doggereland gave secondary place to Longfellow among the. poets, all of whichopinions are quite consonant with the consensus of the'competent when properlyexplained. But it brought the laugh on Mr. Triggs and necessarily onthe university, and university trustees do not like to be laughed at. PresidentHarper has recently stoutly maintained that the University of Chicagois not only free from denominational bias, but also from sociological partizanship;that a professor may even feel free to criticize Rockefeller, the

THE SCROLL. 437alleged "founder." In the light of recent utterances of the president, thisclaim scarcely can be true.The Drover's Telegram, of Kansas City, inquires:Why did they fire Professor TriggsFrom Rockefeller's college?I thought he had a lead pipe cinchUpon the world of knowledge.His lamps were always burning bright,Their glim the country dazzled;His theories were so quaint they, madeThe other profs look frazzled.It cannot be that he's a prig,Nor that his light's reflected.But sure it is he's been turned out,And now the world's dejected.I wonder if his can of oilA Standard make is branded?For if it's not, they ought to sayAs much, and thus be candid.VIEWS OF COLLEGE PRESIDENTS.Speaking before the association of colleges and preparatoryschools of the middle states and Maryland, in Xew Yorkcity, November 28, President Rush Rhees, of the Universityof Rochester, took the ground that the college aim and collegeteaching, as distinguished from original research in theuniversities, were essential to the development of educatedand cultured men. He insisted that, while some men maysecure substantial benefits in three years at college, the fouryear course is not arbitrary or accidental, but is fixed bywhat experience shows to be necessary for the majority; andon this point he said:I am heretical enough to believe that if it becomes a question of reducingtime it would be vastly better to modify somewhat the extent of our entrancerequirements than to try to compress unduly the period of residence in theinstitution which crowns our course of liberal education, where the aim isthe mature development of the man or the woman.I am not indifferent lo the demand for economy of time in education, butlet us keep our young men in that atmosphere which makes for personal development,in the atmosphere of comrades who are pursuing diverse interests,of teachers intent upon the development of manhood; let us keep themthere long enough to secure that intellectual maturity whichi if I mistakenot, has given to the American college of the past its claim to distinction.The long talked of concession of Yale College to the Yalelaw school has been made. Hereafter only six years will berequired for a man to take his degree from the college andthe law school, instead of seven as is now the case. This

438 THE SCROLL.change was made at Harvard several years ago. Speakingbefore the Yale alumni association of central and westernMassachusetts, February 28, President A. T. Hadley said:Harvard would have the student spend three or four years in generalstudy, and then begin his life work as something new and wholly different.Yale would so order those three or four years that the man should havefound out by experiment what he wants to do and what he can do best, andthus should have made some serious progress in laying the foundation forhis work in life. Harvard would defer all professional study until after theman has graduated. Yale would allow as much professional study to comeinto the college course as is compatible with the wide social attachments andbroad moral horizon of the undergraduate world; glad if the student cantrain his professional powers at a time when he is also being trained to subordinatethose powers to the public welfare.The effect of the Harvard system is to lengthen the course in the professionalschools and indirectly, I believe, to shorten the college course andweaken its intensity. The effect of the Yale system is to put as much aspossible into the college course—to retain that old combination of educationaland social and (in the best sense of the words) sentimental and religiousimpulses we all remember and all so highly cherish.Speaking at the first annual banquet at the NorthwesternUniversity club of New York, held in that city, March 11,President E. J. James said:President Butler of Columbia University has followed President Harperof the University of Chicago in foretelling the early end of the Americancollege in its present shape, and both of them have done what they could tohasten this end by propositions looking toward shortening the course fromfour years to three and two years respectively. Whatever may be true oftwo centuries from now, or of the colleges in the great cities, there is noindication at present of any such decline in the better colleges or those favorablylocated for college work.It cannot be denied that there are many students in college who oughtnot to be there and who would much better be at work. Northwestern Universityproposes to sift the student body and select from among those whoapply the best and most promising material. We have just established inthe college department 100 scholarships which are to be assigned upon aunique basis, paying no attention to merely academic standing, which is thestandard ordinarily accepted by American colleges, rejecting in toto themethod of competitive examination which is all but universal in England.Northwestern University proposes to apply tests which will select as far' aspossible those individuals who give promise of high achievement in theirfuture career.Whatever fun practical men may poke at the college graduate they showtheir appreciation of him and his services by running after him so hard thathe can hardly be kept in college until the completion of the course. Thefalling off in attendance complained of in some quarters is not due to thedissatisfaction of the students, but to the urgent demands of business menwho offer them strong inducements to leave college and go into their employ.At the annual dinner of the Lafayette College alumni associationof New York, held in that city, March 11, President

THE SCROLL. 439E. D. Warfield told of the material progress of that collegeand said:I believe that there is a strong reaction in favor of the college as againstthe university idea. What we are seeking to supply is up to date teachingunder the well proved conditions of small classes, personal oversight, definitecurricula and pronounced moral and religious ideas. Not a shorter course,but a better course. Not as good, a course as a boy will select for himself,but as good as wise teachers can induce him to take. Not even a course forsocial influence or immediate specialization, but for-broad culture and intellectualpower.A legislative investigating committee visited KentuckyState College, March 11. In an informal talk before thiscommittee. President J. K. Patterson said:Durihg the last few years the course of studj' in agriculture at this collegehas been merely nominal, although the last year has brought signs of s. revival.For, want of sufficient patronage, the department has been allowedto droop. As a general rule, when the son of a farmer comes to the collegehe enters the courses tending to one of the liberal professions, believing thatwhen his course is completed he will be in a better position to make money •than if he remained a farmer. To a great extent this feeling is encouragedby the farmers themselves, who fail to realize that the professions are overcrowdedandthejr earning capacity reduced almost to a minimum.The slight revival in the study of scientific agriculture has been helped bySecretary Wilson, of the United States department of agriculture, who hasdone much for the solid interests of the farmers. The opportunities offeredby the government where remunerative positions are open to men of scientificability along agricultural lines have been a stimulus to some, but theyare very few. The capacity to make money seems to be the primary considerationwith the majority of students, while the mental development, whichcomes as a natural result of their studies, is a secondary matter.HELLENIC,The editors of other fraternity journals are requested tooblige by sending three exchange copies to John H. De Witt, 51Cole Building, Nashville, Tenn.; Walter B. Palmer, Bureauof Labor, Washington, D. C, and J. E. Brown, M. D., 2jgEast Town Street, Columbus, Ohio. This request has beforebeen made by circulars, but has been overlooked by some of oureditorial friends.®AX has entered Stanford.K % has entered Baker University, Kansas.2 N entered West Virginia University February 23.A TO has entered Purdue, making the ninth fraternity there.

44° THE SCROLL.\ ,\ n (composed of lady music pupils) has placed itseighth chapter at Wisconsin.A Til is dead at Marietta College and at Washington and•Lee University.—Delta of 2 N..X O has entered Kentucky University and SouthwesternBaptist University, being the first sorority at each place.The new editors of THE SCROLL gratefully acknowledgekind and graceful salutations from the editors oi'iîe Delta of2 T^, the K A Journal and other fraternity periodicals.Anti-fraternity restrictions were recently removed at ColoradoCollege, Colorado Springs. K S placed a chapter thereMarch 12, and two local societies are seeking charters fromnational fraternities.K 2 was revived at Washington and Lee, March 11, byabsorbing the parent chapter of M n A. The latter fraternityseems to be about dead. Its chapter at West Virginia Universitydied some time ago.In recent years 2 X has been the pioneer fraternity at severalwestern state universities. It will probably be the firstto enter South Dakota. Its applicants there were visited byone of its official representatives on March 10.* K 2 has entered the Georgia School of Technology andMassachusetts Institute of Technology and revived at Northwestern.She likewise has a new branch at California, makingthe twenty-third fraternity at Berkley—KxV fournal.The supreme executive committee of K 2 have fixed August3-5 as the time for the next biennial grand conclave (convention.) The editor of the Caduceus fears hot weather inthat month and urges that the meeting be postponed untilOctober.Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, is president of $ r A. Aportrait of him makes the frontispiece of the March PhiGamma Delta, which says:This month we are enabled to present our readers with a fine photogravureof our esteemed brother and presiding oiificer. Bro. Charles W. Fairbanksneeds no introduction to the fraternity nor to the world al large. Heis now, and always has been, an enthusiastic Fiji. If the public press is tobe believed, the finger of Fate and politics has been pointed at our belovedbrother for some time as the running mate of President Roosevelt this fall.

THE SCROLL. 441The Tulane correspondent of the 2 -V K Record xevoxX.% allfraternities there holding their own except 2 N and A K E.He reports 0 N E as having drifted into the medical school.A very good thing if it could drift into the Mississippi river.—K .V Journal.The Record for March has an article about the nine Sigsat West Point, and says: "2 A E has a larger representationat the academy than any other fraternity." Excepting $ A 0this may be true. .As shown by the February SCROLL, thereare thirteen Phis at the academy..\ local society called * 2 A at California is petitioning AA * for a charter. Except the very small fraternities, ,\ A *is the only fraternity not represented at California. The onlyreason why this application is not granted is said to be thatthe personnel of the local society is not considered to be firstclass.The eminent supreme archon of 2 A E, W. C. Levere haswritten a novel entitled "'Twixt Greek and Barb." It dealswith fraternity life—bidding a freshman, initiating him, politicalcontests between Greeks and barbs, cane rushes, etc.The book is published by W. S. Lord, Evanston, 111.; price«il.25.The AKE Quarterly conducts the most remarkable "Greeknews" department of any such publication. It contains nota line of original matter, but is composed entirely of clippingsfrom exchanges, all properly credited. The lastQuarterly, dated February, contains fourteen such items,covering two and a half pages.The University of Pennsylvania chapter is agitating thematter of a fraternity hat band. Though the formal adoptioncan not be obtained until the next convention, the Pennsylvaniaboys will go ahead and place an order for a distinctiveband in the fraternity colors, provided they can get enoughco-operation from the other chapters. They say they do notwant to wait until the summer of rgos to sport the purple andgold on their straw hats. The hat band idea already prevailsin certain quarters, though we do not know just how far. Itseems a pleasant custom, and we hope the idea can be carriedout in time for the coming summer. Our colors wouldcertainly lend themselves admirably for the purpose—Recordof 2 .\ E.

442 THE SCROLL.There is little immediate danger of 2 -V B dying out inGeorgia through inertia. The result of the rushing campaignsat the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech. andMercer indicates ten initiates each at the first two and elevenat the last. These figures are not guaranteed to be up todate, however.—K \ Journal ior March.2 A E is making strenuous efforts to patch up her weakchapter at the University of Mississippi, where she has existedfor nearly forty years. Her chief executive, who residesat Evanston, 111., spent much time at Oxford the past fall intrying to ginger things up. The chapter letter in the DecemberJPôra'reports only three men, with "several pledged,"however. — K .\ Journal.The K A Journal is concerned about our Japanese brother,Hidetake Taro Yegawa, Lafayette, '79. It suggests his dolefulfate in supposing that, on account of the present unpleasantnessin the Far East," his front name might be written"Hidetaken," instead of Hidetake. We haven't heard fromthe brother in some time, but if he is engaged in the warwith Russia, we doubt not that he will give a good account ofhimself. Indeed we think that all the Japs are displaying avalor which challenges the admiration of the world. Intheir assault on Port Arthur, and especially in their attemptsto sink transports to block the entrance to the harbor, theirdaring was the same as that of Hobson at Santiago. Ourhats are off to the gallant Japanese—"the Yankees of theEast."For some occult reason, the K A Journal is keeping closetabs on the condition of our chapters, especially our southernchapters. From an item in THE SCROLL, the last item inthe October issue, the Journal concludes tha;t our Tulaneand Mississippi chapters are "weak." Perhaps the news ofthe weakened condition of any of our southern chapterswould not cause K A great pain. However, we can informihe Journal that at last accounts our chapters at Tulane andMississippi were doing very well, thank you, both of themsitting up and taking nourishment regularly. We assure ouresteemed contemporary that we have inside information tothis effect which we consider quite reliable. Possibly bothchapters may survive to be chief mourners at K .V funerals,though we hope it will be a long time before they have to buycrepe for such purpose.

THE SCROTAL. 443The following is clipped from the University of Virginiacorrespondence of the Beta Theta Pi:This year we decided it would be best to give up the house we occupiedlast year, as it was not at all adequate or suitable to the wants of the chapter.Last year we had only five men in the house, and now we practically controlthe largest boarding house in college. Six of us room in the house andfourteen of our men eat here. We have a large table, and all eat together.We thus have all the advantages of a chapter house, without the trouble ofrunning one. No other fraternitj-, even the two that have" houses— AKEand A 4'—eats at its chapter house. In this respect we have a great advantage,as the men are thrown together at meals, this being a great aid in unifyingthe chapter.The conditions are such at Virginia that, .unless there is some arrangementof this sort, many of the men rarely see each other, which I think isperhaps one of the most potent causes of the lack of interest shown in fraternitiesat this university. The result of our arrangement is that B 9 II isknown and regarded as having more fraternity spirit than any other chapterhere. This fact is shown by. the Beta german, we being the only fraternitythat gives a dance. On Thursday of Easter week, during the height of thefestivities, this german is given; it is the fourth and last german of the weekand is generally looked forward to as its crowning event.The Phi Gaiiiwa Delta was first issued in January, 1879,and was published by the Ohio Wesleyan chapter 1879-83,and by the De Pauw chapter 1883-85. The issue for Marchthis year contains some interesting reminiscences about themagazine during 1883-85. The first year the total incomefrom subscriptions and advertisements was S365.46; and theconvention of 1884 appropriated S44 to cover a deficit of thatamount. The next year the income was S410.75, and bygood business management and very careful economy therewas a surplus of $1.10. The income of the Phi Garnma Deltatoday is said to be "approximately 83,000 a year," inmarked contrast with the small receipts of twenty years ago.The reminiscences were written by J. W. Clark, who is nowpresident of the Indianapolis graduate chapter. He relatesthe following interesting incidents:I remember that my first work as assistant business manager was in carryingthe magazines in large sacks on our backs from the printer's office to thepostoffice, as the business manager he said that our financial condition wouldnot permit us to hire a dray. The editorialstaff had no difficulty in obtaininggood material but we experienced some trouble in getting it printed correctly.On account of our small income we were compelled to let the contract forprinting to the lowest instead of the best bidder. Some serious mistakeswere made by our publisher. I remember a, letter from a chapter correspondentin 1884 which said: "We have been spiking all year and have metwith success." Vou can imagine the indignation of the editor-in-chief, whenthe issue came from the press, to have the letter read: "We have beenspiking all year and have met with suckers."

444 THE SCROLL.In politics this year we have been fought by most all of theother frats. However, there is a tradition in the chapterthat K A must have at least three out of the nine presidentsof the ^ K literary society each year. We already have one,and will work hard to get two more. Our prospects for agreat career next year are very bright.—Georgia correspondenceof the K A Journal for March.The K A Journal for March has a full page half-tone, displayingthe portraits of twelve young ladies, who are called"sisters" of the chapter at North Carolina Agricultural andMechanical college.Of K A's 47 chapters, 20 occupy houses, 8 owned and 12rented. Those owning houses are Vanderbilt, Sewanee,North Carolina, Auburn, Millsaps, Louisiana State, Texas,Southwestern. The house at Texas is under construction.The Vanderbilt chapter, which owns a small frame house, isdiscussing the erection of a house to cost S8,ooo, and hopesto be in its new home next September. The amount of$1,700 has been raised, for erecting a memorial hall on thecampus of Washington and Lee. The 12 chapters rentinghouses are those at Johns Hopkins, Columbian, Bethany,Kentuck}' State, Kentucky University, Wofford, Georgia,Tennessee, Missouri School of Mines, William Jewell, California,Stanford. The chapters at Virginia and West Virginiaoccupy flats.K A has six chapters in Virginia—at Washington and Lee,where K ,\ was founded, 1865, University of Virginia, Williamand Mary, Randolph-Macon, Hampden-Sidney, andRichmond. K A entered Kentucky twenty-one years ago,when it placed a chapter at Centre, now Central University.It now has five chapters in that state—at Central, KentuckyWesleyan, Kentucky University, Kentucky State College andGeorgetown College. Two or three years ago anti-fraternitylaws were repealed at Georgetown, where $ A ® once had achapter. K .-\ established a chapter there with eleven menFebruary 11, 1904. On January 15, 1904, K A installed achapter of eight men at the College of Charleston, S. C. KA now has 47 active chapters, which, considering its limitedfield, is a remarkably large number. Except chapters atCalifornia and Stanford, all of these chapters are in theSouth, counting John Hopkins, Columbian, Bethany, Missouri,Missouri School of Mines, Westminster and WilliamJewell in the South.

THE SCROLL. 445Dr. H. C. Tolman, professor of Greek in Vanderbilt University recentlyreceived a high compliment in being made a member of the Beta Theta Pi,by the Yale chapter of the fraternity. This is one of the most conservativefraternal societies in America, and each year out of the hundreds of studentsat Vale only about fifteen are admitted to membership, and the conferringof an honorary membership is an honor rarely bestowed. Dr. Tolman is agraduate of Yale, class of '88, and during his student days Beta Theta Piwas not in existence there. The men of the Vanderbilt chapter were so delightedat the signal honor bestowed upon Dr. Tolman that a celebrationwas recently held which was a fitting compliment to Dr. Tolman, and theypresented him with a handsome fraternity pin set with a diamond and pearls.The foregoing is clipped from a recent Nashville paper.We had thought that the time when reputable and self-respectingfraternities would elect honorary members had longsince passed. The Betas have been very weak at Vanderbiltfor many years, but the election of professors to membershipis a very poor way of strengthening their chapter.BARBARIANS DEFEATED IN MISSISSIPPI.Certain barbarians at the University of Mississippi havebeen seeking to have fraternities abolished there. Theyattempted to induce the faculty to begin a war upon theGreeks, but it is now well known that the faculty unanimouslyfavor the existence of fraternities. Then they appealedto the trustees, on the ground that the faculty were biased infavor of the Greeks. They brought the matter up for threesuccessive years. In the spring of 1903 the trustees investigatedthe charges against fraternities, and decided (unanimously,it is understood) that they were unfounded.The barbarians made their last stand with the legislaturethis spring, and were finally defeated. .-V bill was introducedin the house, intended to prohibit fraternities at the Universityof Mississippi and other educational institutions supportedby the state. The barbarians secured the publicationof many articles in state papers, the object being to prejudicethe public, especially the legislators, against fraternities.The charges of various kinds presented in these articles wereanswered in a pamphlet of forty-eight pages, entitled "ShallFraternities Live?" issued in February by the fraternities atthe University of Mississippi. The house committee on universitiesand colleges (of which Percy Bell, A ^, was chairman)after visiting Oxford and investigating the charges,reported the bill adversely, which ended the fight. The legislaturewill not meet again for four years.

446 THE SCROLL.The rules governing fraternities at the University .of Mississippiare as follows: No fraternity is allowed to solicit,pledge or initiate a student until eight weeks after his matriculation.This, rule has been amended to the effect that nofraternity is allowed to vote on a student's name untileight weeks after his matriculation. The fraternities arecompelled to hold their meetings on the campus and can notmeet oftener than once in two weeks, four extra meetings ayear being allowed with the faculty's permission. The punishmentfor any breach of these' rules is in the discretion ofthe faculty.While the rules restricting meetings to the campus andlimiting them to one in a fortnight are hardships, we heartilyapprove the rule preventing the electionor bidding of studentsuntil eight weeks after their matriculation. It would be well,we think, if such a rule were enforced at every instit\ition, forit would prevent fraternities from making serious mistakes inthe general scramble for new men at the beginning of eachsession. At some colleges the fraternities have agreed amongthemselves to refrain from spiking for a certain time, butseveral violations of such inter-fraternity agreements havebeen reported. For information regarding recent events inMississippi we are indebted to Bro. W. A. Henry, Jr., presidentof Mississippi Alpha; Bro. G. L. Ray, president of Etaprovince; Bro. D. S. McCool, of Canton, Miss., and Bro.W. S. Slack, of New Orleans, La.FIJIS KISS THE PIG'S SNOUT,Everybody who knows much of B © II knows that whenthe Betas have a feast they call it a "dorg." According toaccounts in the Beta Theta Pi, the festal board is frequentlygraced with an image of a dog, and one of the most popularsongs with Betas alludes to the joy which they feel when theycarve dat canine—carve him to de heart." * P A now has"a Fiji pig feast," and we are told that the idea originatedwith the late Frank Norris, the novelist, a member of theCalifornia chapter. The Phi Gamma Delta for February'contains accounts of several such banquets, from which welearn that when Fijis partake of a pig the feasfis accompaniedwith beautiful ceremonies—impressive services they mightalmost be called. In honor of Wilmer Christian, M. D.,national treasurer of 4> P A, the Denison chapter gave "its

THE SCROLL. 447first annual pig barbecue" in the chapter house, January 25,calling the affair by "the rather dignified name, but fittinglyGrecian, of AEinXOX 2*0'2." Rev. J. C. Schindell,D. D., was "'symposiarch." After the soup course—The four pledged men disappeared from the table and soon far away inthe back of the old mansion could be heard a song, "Bringing in the Pig,bringing in the Pig, we shall come rejoicing, bringing in the Pig." This wassung to the tune of the old gospel hymn, "Bringing in the'Sheaves." Assoon as the forty-pound suckling, decorated with a superabundance of royalpurple ribbon, appeared, the tribe arose as one man, and, to the tune of ' 'Myown United States," let out with lusty voices the ditty:All hail to our Pig,The fatted Piggy wig.All hail the Fiji Pig.We will feast all nightAnd keep tradition bright.All hail the Fiji Pig.The enthusiasm was intoxicating, the hilarity went echoing through thehalls and rooms of the old house. After referring with tenderness to the lateFrank Norris, of California, Dr. Schindell then decapitated the roasted pig,held aloft the garnished head, gaily decorated in royal purple, and said:Mythology informs us that when gods and goddesses feas!ed royally a most deliciousportion of their meal was 5 T 2 seasoned with spices from Araby, garnished with sweetlotus from the far west sea and roasted well over fires fed by nymphs of surpassing beautyand loveliness. It was to provide for such a feast as this that Circe on Aean Isle turnedbold Odysseus' comrades into 2 T 2. So Phi Gamma Deltas, no less illustrious than nobleGrecian ancestors, thus feasted on 2 T 5, and in the feasting find soul lay hold on soul inloving bonds of fair, frank friendship.Then the symposiarch planted a kiss on the nose of STS, and said:"All hail, then, to thee. Oh STS, I greet thee! and in greeting, link heartto heart!"Each frater then arose in his turn, and bestowing his homage to STSin osculation, gave reverence in the words, "All hail, then, to thee, Oh STS, I greet thee." Talk about risibles aching! Laughter of the genuinegenus was loud and long. The head of STS, after this ceremonj', wasdeposited in front of the symposiarch, and the table became a shrine.After this ceremony, with great gravity, the symposiarch carved the southend of STS, and presented it with fitting words to the youngest Fiji present,Bro. Frank Robbins, as a symbol of what his lot in Greekdom was.Eighty Fijis had a pig dinner at the University Club, Indianapolis,February 5. The affair is thus described:As the deft little Japanese waiters of the club entered the large dininghall bearing aloft an inviting roasted suckling, there was joy unspeakable inthe breasts—or, more properly, in the stomachs—of over eighty hungry Fijis,who were seated around the festive banquet tables. Bro. George \V.Benton, Wabash, '84, who was chief carver for the occasion, at once issuedhis decree. To comply with his terms each brother immediately arose andreverently bowed to his majesty—the lovely roast pig. Obeisance done, Bro.Benton skillfully decapitated the pig, and holding the head before him, referredbriefly to the ancient Grecian custom of celebrating their illustriousachievements with a feast of. pig. Thereupon he kissed the pig's nose.The latest initiate present was then asked to come forward and act aspallbearer, Two brothers, Wagner and Lubeck, of the Wabash chapter,liaving been initiated on the same evening, accordingly obeyed, and in turnkissed the inviting little snout of the pig. They then carried the porker's

448 THE SCROLL.head around the tables, and each brother had to imprint upon those piggishlips one lovely kiss. Laughable! Well, we should think so. From thetime the first kiss was implanted until the last the banquet hall resoundedwith the prolonged laughter of the exuberant Fijis. As each brother aroseand kissed that nose we laughed anew. It was indeed joyous.When each brother had done homage to ths pig the head was presentedto the oldest initiate present, which honor fell to Bro. William Bosson, whowas ushered into 4* F A's mystic circle at old Lambda chapter in 1873.Some one jokinglj' referred to the incident of Bro. Bosson's initiation as the"Crime of '73." However, our brother bore his honors graciously. Thehindermost portion of the pig was bestowed upon the latest initiates,. Bros.Wagner and Lubeck, share and share alike.Remembering Charles Lamb's dissertation on roast pig, wemust say that we consider it a far more palatable dish than"dorg." The particular part presented to the youngest initiateis perhaps regarded more as a trophy than as a delicacy.The kissing of the pig's snout is a feature of the programmewhich does not strongly appeal to us, but the Fijis speak ofit as a reverential rite," and chapters are urged to adoptthe custom and hand down the tradition."PHI KAPPA PSI IN 1903,For four or five years we have had the pleasure of reviewingthe annual reports of the secretary of the ^ K * fraternity,Mr. O. E. Monnette, and we have never failed to find inthem very interesting material for reproduction in THE SCROLL.The report for the year ending December 15, 1903, appearsin the March Shield. Like previous reports, it is very voluminous.It contains 70-closely printed pages of text, and34 pages of tables, not to mention 29 half-tones of chaptergroups, occupying as many pages.In the sixteen years, 1887-1903, * K * has established 13chapters, and re-established 2—Chicago and Wisconsin.The fraternity now has 40 active chapters, 27 alumni associationsand I alumni club—Harvard. The number of attendantmembers December 15, 1903, was 821, an average of 18per chapter. During the year 288 were initiated, making thetotal membership, active and alumni, 9,383, of whom it issafe to say that 7,000 are living." During the year Mr.Monnette visited 12 chapters and 12 alumni associations.The chapters having the largest attendant membership are:Amherst, 37; Dartmouth, 33; Columbia, 32; Syracuse, 29;Pennsylvania, 28; Colgate, 25; Chicago, 23; Nebraska, 23;Michigan, 22; Indiana, 22; Wisconsin, 22; Cornell, 21; ().W. U., 20; De Pauw, 20. Those having the smallest active

IHE SCROLL. 449membership are: Virginia, 13; West \'irginia, 13; Stanford,13; Bucknell, 12; O. S. U., 12; Northwestern, 12:Mississippi,11; Iowa, 9; Beloit, 9; Gettysburg, 8; W. & L., 8. TheJohns Hopkins chapter, which has 14 attendant members, reports:The attendance at the university is 672; of thisnumber, but 150 are undergraduates, and of these almost 50are entirely impossible; of the remainder many are disqualifiedby their families' social position." Mr. Monnette says:Some chapters have entirely too large a membership, even though thereis a great excuse for that in the fact that rival fraternities maintain equallyas large active memberships. Vet, our fraternity ought to take an independentposition in this matter. It is scarcely possible to conceive how achapter of thirty-five or forty can be other than cumbersome, and affordinglittle chance for development along fraternal lines. There is not, and cannot be, the immediate association and contact with each other among themembers which is the basis of highest culture and influence. The membershipshould not exceed twenty-five, and twenty, is better (five to each class isbetter), but under the most favorable local circumstances it should not gobeyond thirty.On the other hand, the small membership of some of our chapters is asource of positive alarm, and the further fact, that this is largely due to .^false notion of superiority and exclusiveness, makes the situation more unfortunate.The sooner such policies are abandoned, the more rapidly willthese chapters develop and become forceful. And, if the answer is thatthe fraternity field at that particular institution is so limited that the chaptermust content itself with a small membership, if at the same time it maintainsits high character, then it is time the fraternity consider the question ofwithdrawing from that institution. The fraternity cannot afford to risk itswelfare upon the uncertainties of a small membership in any chapter. For,how frequently graduation, sickness or failure to remain in college reducesthe membership, and the chapter is forced to repeat a discouraging andheroic attempt annually to continue its existence. With this condition continuingeach year, what chance is there for the chapter to rightfully assumethe power and influence which are the privilege of being a component part ofour organization?Again, how can a chapter of less than twelve men, three to each class,attain to the highest possible achievements for chapter, for individual, forfraternity? Even with that number, chapter house occupation is almost animpossibility. Sixteen men in a chapter more nearly approaches the ideal.A membership from sixteen to twenty removes all chances of disintregation,establishes the confidence which numbers always inspire and renders effectivethe powers which reside in the community of inrerest and unity of effort.Local conditions, and the fact of what rival fraternities do in this respect,should not govern. 4» K 4' can be independent of these considerations. Ifthe institution does not offer a field sufficient to carry out this policy, it isonly too patent and the logical conclusion, that but one course is left, andthat is the withdrawal of the fraternity from such a hazardous and precariouscourse of existenceThe restrictions and regulations placed by the faculty upon the fraternityinitiations of new students in various institutions have been growing in favorwith college authorities and with the fraternities themselves. It is a wholesomemove in the right direction. It will minimize the mistakes whichevery chapter has the sad experience of making at one time or another. The

450 THE SCROLL.postponement of initiations until some periods after the opening of the collegeyear mitigates the asperity and avoids the rashness of a maddening contestof a few days in the beginning of the year, in which judgment and carecould scarcely be exercised.Of the 40 chapters, 38 issued circular letters in 1903, avery creditable record. All chapters meet weekly. Underthe head of internal improvements, Mr. Monnette says thatit is absolutely essential that each chapter shall, among otherthings, observe the following:(i) Hold regular and dignified meetings. (2) Observe the constitution,by-laws and laws of the general organization. (3) Enact bv-laws for itsown guidance, and follow their requirements. (4) Conduct meetings withproper decorum and according to the rules of parliamentary law. {5) Keepcarefully and completely the records which are required. (6) Require ofeach chapter officer his strict performance of duty. (7) Maintain the cardindex of membership. (8) Give prompt attention to all correspondence.(9) Undertake that the annual alumni letter shall be compiled and mailedout. (10) Observe that each issue of the Shield ^\i2\\ contain the requiredchapter letter, (ii) Maintain the financial integrity of the chapter, bycompelling each member to pay his obligations promptly, and by economicallysupervising all expenditures, and (12) above all, fulfilling all requirementsof the general fraternity, including prompt remittances to cover allinitiations and assessmentsLove and zeal for ^ K ^ do not consist in giving a lusty cheer on occasionswhere some personal demonstration is called for. Any one can do that.Or, wearing the symbol and insignia of the organization. Any one can dothat. Or, appearing as a participant in all the social functions, where individualitycounts for nothing. Any one can do that. Or, securing the attentionof the world by flaunting in its face the fact of membership. Any onecan do that. Or, joining as a numerical addition merely the forces alreadyprogressing to victorious fields. Any one can do that. Or, simply findingplace upon the great roll of membership, soon to be lost sight of in thethousands gone before. Any one can do that. Or, sluggishly and uncreditablypaying fraternity dues because they are required. Any one can dothat. No! No! ! No! ! ! But, rather, let each ask himself himself thequestion. What am I individually worth to chapter, to organization, to # K^? What do I know about the history, its traditions, its purposes, its activelife, its policy and its government? Let no one think he has the true spiritand the true zeal, unless he has mastered these things.Of the 40 chapters, 14 own houses—Amherst, Cornell,Syracuse, Colgate, Gettysburg, Dickinson, Allegheny, WestVirginia, Michigan, De Pauw, Purdue, Chicago, Wisconsin,Beloit. The Michigan house is valued at $50,000; its furnishingsat $8,000. The Wisconsin house, bought last May,cost ;^2o,ooo, and was remodeled at a cost of §6,800. TheCornell chapter, already possessing ' 'a home with which almostany other chapter of the fraternity might be content, is contemplatinga new structure," which "is intended to surpassanything of the kind in the fraternity world." Mr. Monnettesays that the Purdue chapter has recently acquired "a splen-

THE SCROLL. 451did house and two vacant lots adjoining, . . . . andthis, most noble Festus, is the chapter that some one wantedto refuse admission to * K * three short years ago!"Sixteen chapters rent houses—Columbia, Johns Hopkins,U. of Pa., W. & ]., Franklin and Marshall, Vanderbilt, O.W. U., Wittenberg, Indiana, Northwestern, Minnesota, Iowa,Nebraska, Kansas, California, Stanford. The Stanford chaptercomplains: "AH other fraternities at Stanford are situatedon the campus, while we are in Palo .\lto, a distance ofone mile from the college grounds. This makes it hard forrushing, especially athletic men, as they have not time to gothat distance. With a little co-operation and encouragementfrom our alumni, which is very lacking, we might be able tobe on the campus also."Four chapters own building lots—Bucknell, U. of Pa.,Minnesota, Kansas. The lot at Minnesota "is worth 83,000and is entirely paid for," and the chapter expects to build onit in 1905. Plans have been drawn for a chapter house onthe Lafayette campus. One chapter occupies apartments—Brooklyn Polytechnic. The 14 houses and 4 building lotsowned by chapters are valued at 5213,300, on which there isa mortgage indebtedness of $24,975. The 40 chapters ownpersonal property valued at ^56,734, and they have miscellaneousdebts amounting to 81,875.The blanks issued to chapters on which they are to reportcontains an inquiry as to what institutions they desire that* K * shall enter. Mr. Monnette says:All but six of the chapters have disclosed themselves as being definitelyinterested in extension propositions. The predominant movement commandinginterest, as evinced by these chapter statements, is that the fraternity takesteps towards establishing a chapter in the University of Texas. Next commandingattention is the University of Illinois. One Pennsylvania chapteris interested in Haverford College. Our Xew England chapters desireentrance into Williams College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology andWesleyan University. One other chapter suggests Tulane. Interest in Texasis manifested in all quarters. The Illinois suggestion finds wider favor in thecentral and northwest part of our territory.The Dartmouth chapter favors entrance into M. I. T. Toa petitioning local society at Vermont, "no encouragementhas been offered other than a fair and impartial hearing onclaims presented; this is due any petitioning body." A petitionfrom 15 students of Georgetown University, a prominentCatholic institution, received last November, was investigatedbv the executive committee and rejected. The Clevelandalumni association has given notice of "the renewal of

452 THE SCROLL.the petitions from local fraternities in the same institutionwhich were rejected" by the last convention. Referring toIllinois, Mr. Mounette says "no petition has ever been presented,"but "the executive committee has already, in anticipationof the presentation of such petition, unanimouslyordered its submission to the chapters for a vote." TheMississippi chapter says that "adverse circumstances" havebeen "the lot of this chapter." It is "particularly anxious tosee the fraternity enter Texas." Mr. Monnette acknowledgesthe "weakness" of ^ K * in the south, and says: "To thethoughtful student of the situation, no further conclusion cancome but that, to put forth the strongest influence in thisquarter, there must be some work devoted to this region."Referring particularly to Texas, he writes frankly:Of course all are familiar with the defeat of the one proposition whichhas been pending before the fraternity in various forms since 1892. Rejectedat that time by one negative vote, it has apparently lost rather than gained,as the opposition is now represented by two chapters. In many particularsno petition to the fraternity has been presented in years which offered moresatisfactory inducements than the one in question from the south. Noreasonable argument has been presented against it. It has commandedenthusiastic support from its inception. Again, the necessity of extension inthis quarter is so apparent that it seems the greatest folly to be so inconsiderateof the welfare of the fraternity as to reject this petition. If it were tobe an experiment, some excuse for opposition might exist. But with a strongchapter with which to start, and which has already maintained a prosperousexistence for several years as an independent organization, it is beyond comprehensionthat the wisdom of granting should bs questioned.Perhaps no defeat of an extension movement has caused the universal regretwhich has been the effect in the present case. It has been a dissapointingand discouraging situation. It offers so much room for uneasiness overthe suggestion of arbitrary action, which comes unbidden, that a fear forresults is present. If the reasons for this movement are not well founded,it is doubtful if any sufficiently strong can be presented. Therefore, it practicallymeans no further extension at all. It is a hard blow to true growthand progress. The dry rot may just as well be welcomed, for in such case itis already here•A rumor which persistently arises and will not down is current as to thepolicy of one chapter. It goes beyond any conservatism. It advocates nomore extension. It goes still further, if the report may be believed, to aplan of eliminating and reducing the factors of the fraternity until somethinglike sixteen chapters in number shall be left, which is considered to bethe quintessence of perfect conditions. If this latter be true, it is a propositioninspired by selfishness, arrogance and unfraternal considerations.By vote of the convention, Sr,ooo has been paid to Mr. C.L. VanCleve, for his services as author of the history of * K*, reviewed in the February SCROLL. Mr. G. M. Walker hasbeen elected editor of the history, a new edition of whichmay be published in 1910 but possibly not until 1925. He

THB SCROLL. 453proposes a little handbook of about 75 pages for rushing orspiking purposes," editions of the same to be printed everyother year, the first in 1905. A pocket catalogue" hasrecently b'een compiled, printed and presented to the chaptersfree of cost to them." A card catalogue was institutedby Mr. George Smart, but after serving ten years or more ascatalogue editor, he has retired, and has been succeeded byMr. S. R. Zimmerman. Local catalogues have been issuedby the Phi Psis iri New York City, Indiana, Minnesota andColorado.At the semi-centennial, convention of * K *, 1902, Mr.W. G. Letterman was initiated. He is the son of one of thetwo founders of the fraternity. The convention appropriated|l2do to be paid to him each year for four years, to enable himto pursue his studies at college, and decided lo increase theamount, by voluntary subscription, to II500 a year. He isnow at the University of Michigan. Mr., Monnette says that_the voluntary subscription fell short $108.40 in 1902—03 and' 'upon the current college year there has been contributed atotal amount of less than $20."The biennial grand arch council (convention) of * K *was held at Indianapolis, April 6-8. Illinois was endorsed asa place for a chapter. The application from Texas was withdrawn.The coiiVentiian decided that the badge of the fraternitymight be worn on a ring or a scarf pin but not onbthei- foinis of jewelry. This decision was on the groundthat^ the saCredhess of the badge is destroyed by its too commonuse. A change of fraternity colors was proposed, onereason being that it is difficult to produce a good heraldiceffect with two such delicate tints as lavender and pink. Theproposition being defeated, a committee was appointed todevise a coat-of-arms and a pennant. Mr. G. B. Baker, DePauw, '87, of Boston was elected president. The IndianapolisJournal reports ' 'nea'rly 300 Phi Psis" at the banquet atthe Claypool Hotel oh the last evening of the convention.An ovation was given to James Whitcomb Riley. The followingis clipped from Wie Journal, the first incident recalling asimilar occurrence at our 1898 convention:The playing of "Dixie" brought half the men in the room to their feet,with white napkins waving in the air, the Southerners leading in the demonstration,but followed closely by their Northern brothers.At 12 o'clock, after coffee and cigars, an unwonted disturbance wascreated in the hall by 'the appearance of neVshoj-s crying "Extra! the MidnightShield!" Thereupon eadh guest was given a copy of a remarkablenewspaper, tbe -like *of which ^lad never before .been seen, and copies of

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THB SCROLL. 455which, will be treasured by many for years. It was a clever burlesque on"yellow sheets" of the day, and purported to contain bits of startling informationabout Phi Psis in general, and the grand arch council in particular.The front page of the paper contained in glaring headlines the news of theMidnight Shield's victory over the forces of corporate greed in the electionof Mr. Baker to the presidency of the fraternity. The plan was conceivedand carried out by local newspaper men who are members of the fraternityand by George B. Lockwood, secretary to Governor Durbin, who is the editorof the Shield, the official organ of Phi Kappa Psi.THE PYX,Owing to a change of both editors and printers, the FebruarySCROLL was issued under some disadvantages. It was alsoissued in a hurry. It contains chapter letters dated as late asFebruary 25. The last forms were printed March 9, and theedition was mailed March 11. We hope that it reached thegreat majority of our readers before Alumni Day. We aresure t&at all were pleased with thetypographical appearanceof the magazine under the new management. In theopinion of the editors, THE SCROLL is now handsomer thanever, and it is expected that this standard will be maintained.For this we have to thank our printers, the official printers ofthe fraternity, the George Banta Publishing Company, andespecially the president of the company, Brother GeorgeBanta, ex-P. G. C., who has given close personal attention tothe typographical details. This, the April number of THESCROLL is issued during the month of-April. Hereafter numbersmay be expected to appear on time, and we expect thatthe June number will be out ahead of time. We intend toissue it by June i, so as to reach chapters before collegecommencements. To do this we must have the co-operationof reporters, and we request them to send us chapter lettersby May 5. Items of news sent as late as May 15 will beinserted in "The Pyx."The Missouri Gamma chapter house, 2832 Locust Street,St. Louis, will be open during next summer so that Phis whovisit the World's Fair may have a convenient lodging place atmoderate expense. The house contains six rooms besides abath room. It is within one block of two through car linesrunning direct to the World's Fair, the ride consuming about

4S6 THE SCROLL.thirty minutes. It is within two blocks of three excellentrestaurants. It is distant about fifteen minutes ride by carfrom the Union Station, where Phis will be met by appointment.Since the chapter expects many applications, andsince the capacity of the house is limited, all Phis or theirfriends who desire to take advantage of this opportunity shouldwrite at once to Eugene Senseney, 2829 Washington Avenue,St. Louis.In "The Pyx" for June we desire to publish a list of summeraddresses of reporters or of members to whom communicationsfor the chapters may be sent. We will be greatlyobliged if the reporter of every chapter will supply us withsuch address.Chapters which have half-tone groups in this year's annualsare requested to loan us the plates for use in the JuneSCROLL. We would be glad to use such plates if they are notlarger in either dimension than a page of THE SCROLL. Theyshould be marked on the bottom to indicate what chaptersthey represent, and should be sent prepaid to our printers,the George Banta Publishing Company, Menasha, Wis., anda notice of such shipment should be sent to us.All readers of THE SCROLL are requested to send to usnotices of the death of members, to appear in the June issue.The facts desired are the full names, chapters, classes, formerresidences, places and exact dates of death. Please send asmany of these facts as may be known. We desire the recordto include all deceased brothers, not before mentioned in thechapter grand, and to include all deaths up to May i of thisyear. Brief biographical sketches also will be acceptable.Reporters are specially requested to furnish us with theinformation called for in the article headed "FraternityIdioms," in The Balladiam for March.The editors acknowledge, with much appreciation, thereceipt of Michigan Alpha's very artistic invitation, bearingthe chapter's seal, to her house warming and annual banqueton March 19; of the handsome dinner cards issued by thePhis of Richmond, Virginia, and of Cincinnati; and of lettersof invitation to attend other Alumni Day celebrations whichare described in the letters in this number.

THB SCROLL. 457B. M. L-. Ernst, corresponding secretary of the New YorkAlumni Club, is endeavoring to complete the files of THESCROLL for the library of the club. The SCROLLS wanted byhim are as follows: Vol. i, all numbers; Vol. 2, all numbers;Vol. 3, all numbers; Vol. 4, all numbers; Vol. 5, allnumbers; Vol. 6, Nos. i, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7; Vol. 7, Nos. i, 2,3, 4 and 6; Vol. 8, Nos. i, 2, 4, 5 and 7; Vol. 9, No. 3;Vol. 14, No. 3.Brother Ernst has the following duplicate numbers of THESCROLL which can be had by those who wish them: Vol. 10,Nos. I, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9; Vol. 11, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and9; Vol. 12, Nos. T, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7; Vol. 13, Nos. i, 2,3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9; Vol. 23, No. 3; Vol. 24, No. 4; Vol. 25,Nos. I, 3 and 4; Vol. 26, Nos. 2, 3 and 5; Vol. 27, Nos. i,2 and 5.Brother Eugene T. Hammond, reporter of MichiganAlpha, writes that the chapter lacks the following numbersof THE SCROLL: Vols, i and 2; Vol. 3, No. 9; Vol. 4, No.7; Vol. 5, No. I and supplement; Vol. 10, No. 4; Vol 14,supplement.The March Phi Delta Theta News, of Philadelphia, containsthe announcement that weekly lunches of alumni willbe on Thursdays at "The Garrick," 13th, below Chestnut;also the following very interesting announcement in a letterfrom Brother Latham, the chapter reporter:Pennsylvania Alpha quite recently has had the pleasure of entertainingDr. McCluney Radcllffe,'77; Dr. John Balcom Shaw,'85, and Louis H. Allen,'94. They are members of the Alpha Chapter House Association and takean active interest. It is hoped that through their efforts, with the assistanceof some of the Easton alumni, that the Lafayette boys will soon have a house.We understand that plans for -a house have already been drawn and thatseveral thousands of dollars has already been subscribed. The AKE fraternityis now comfortably located in their house adjoining the March AthleticField.We eagerly seize an opportunity to note any chapter housemovement. This time Illinois Delta is entitled to congratulations.In her handsome annual letter announcement ismade that in conformity with the general trend of the fraternityworld, Illinois Delta about a year ago started a chapterhouse fund. The fund has been growing steadily ever sinceuntil at present they have promissory notes, signed mostly by

458 THE SCROLL.the active men of last year and this year, to the amount ofabout 82,400. Bro. G. D. Tunnicliff has been elected treasurerof the fund and is pushing the matter with the alumni.If they will respond as well, proportionately, as the activemen, abundant success is assured.In addition to what is elsewhere given as to the very successfulRichmond banquet, it may be said that the followingare some of the prominent Virginia Phis: Circuit Judges J.W. G. Blackstone and Robert C. Jackson, Judges Thomas J.Barham, Lyman Chalkley, J. W. Fleet and W. M. Pierce;ex-State Senators Conway R. Sands and B. F. Buchanan;Hon. Clagett B. Jones and James W. Gordon, members of therecent Constitutional Convention; Hon. S. S. Lambeth, Jr.,Rev. George Braxton Taylor, Carter Helm Jones, Thomas J.Shipman, John J. Clopton, H. M. Whaling, William J. Morton,Bishop W. L. Gravatt, of West Virginia; Professor R. C.Stearnes, of Roanoke, and Colonel George W. Miles, of Radford.Roehm & Son, Detroit, official jewelers, have on file thenames of all local members of Phi Delta Theta, together withtheir addresses, for the convenience of visiting Phis. Theirstore is in the center of the shopping district and fraternitymen are cordially invited to make that their headquarters forthe receiving of mail, writing letters, meeting friends, etc.Those who wish to go sight seeing will be instructed as tothe most advantageous and pleasant trips. Detroit is a beautifuland famous summer town much visited by tourists. Mostrailroads allow stop-over privileges to through passengers.Delta Province will hold its convention on May 13 and 14at Delaware, Ohio, the home of Ohio Beta. The EpsilonProvince convention will be held in Indianapolis on April 29.Both of these conventions will be well attended. The IndianapolisAlumni are planning to make the banquet on April 29the largest ever given by any fraternity in that city. Whateverthey undertake they are very likely to perform. We feelsure that great good will come of these gatherings, for theenthusiasm of the Phis of these two provinces is unexcelled.

THE SCROLL. 459It gives us all sincere rejoicing to note from the Mississippichapter letter in this number that the anti-fraternity bill latelypending in the legislature of Mississippi has been overwhelminglydefeated. This triumphant conclusion of a long anddisgraceful fight is a vindication of the college fraternity andof the chapters in Mississippi. The editors have been familiarwith the contemptible and mendacious attacks made by viciousenemies of the fraternities, and take keen pleasure in the factthat they have been completely thwarted and an outrageousand unnecessary agitation ended.Our brothers of Virginia have kindly sent us the 1903Corks and Curls, the famous annual of the university. Thevery beauty of it in form and contents makes us crave, thoughvainly the space for a full review. It is doubtful if any othercollege annual has exhibited a more lavish observance of allthat is necessary to the highest development of this kind ofcollege publication. In handsome vari-colored binding againencased in an illuminated buckram cover it is a complete mirrorof life in that venerable tradition-laden university. Everypage is a model of the art of the printer or engraver. Theartist's work is good and sometimes brilliant. The literaryfeatures are bright, including many excellent grinds and bitsof verse. There is a series of beautiful views of the splendidold university buildings and grounds. .\t \îrginia there arefifteen regular and three class fraternities, which is a verylarge number in proportion to the size of the student body.This beautiful book is dedicated to the memory of the lateMajor Walter Reed, a surgeon in the army and one of Virginia'sdistinguished graduates.Harvard University library has received, as a gift fromRev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale, '39, a number of personalpapers of Elisha Parmale, 1778, the founder of the Harvardand Yale chapters of the * B K society. Among the papersare Parmale's will, notes on Chaldee grammar, and a Syriacoration delivered at a Harvard exhibition.

460 THE SCROLL.A NEW PHI DELTA THETA WATCH-FOB.Herewith are illustrations of a fob or watch-key that wasdesigned by Brother Walter B. Palmer, and is manufacturedby J. F. Newman, fraternity jeweler,11 John Street, New York,N. Y. The design is in the formof an old-fashioned watch-key,and, in general outlines, resemblesa * B K key. The obversedisplays the emblems which appearon the alumnus button—aminiature badge on an enameleddisc, with a light blue center,and a white border in which are* A 0 Fob orWatch-charm.Obverse.six stars. These emblems surmounta square, on the four cornersof which are engraved thefigures 1848, the year * A ® was* A 0 Fob orWatch-charm.Reverse.founded. On the reverse the head of Pallas is enameled, andin the four corners are engraved the four words of the openmotto. The jewel includes a large number of ^ A © emblems,but without a crowded effect, and it is much more handsomethan the cuts represent.HELP CIRCULATE THE SCROLL.By the March issue of the K A Journal we see that it has430 alumni subscribers, a goodly number considering the sizeof the fraternity. It is very fortunate in having several memberswho are actively working for alumni subscriptions. Wehope that our own members, graduate and undergraduate,will help us by soliciting * A 0 alumni to subscribe for THESCROLL, thus benefiting the fraternity, the chapters, the subscribingalumni, and incidentally the editors. The Journalsays: "isn't it a little remarkable that of the 206 new subscribersadded during the present session more than half havebeen secured by five men. Suppose twenty-five had workedas hard as have these five. To day we would have 1,000alumni subscribers."We note that SAE requires each active chapter to collectone dollar from every member in each year's graduating classfor a year's subscription to the public and secret magazine of

THE SCROLL. 461that fraternity. * A @ has no such law, but all must realizethat the fraternity would be greatly stimulated and strengthenedby an increased circulation of THE SCROLL and ThePalladium. We request the reporter of each alumni club tocanvass the alumni in his city, and the reporter of each collegechapter to canvass the local alumni, and to solicit subscriptionsfrom members of this year's graduating class. Thesubscriptions of seniors will not begin until the SeptemberPalladium is issued, and need not be paid until then, but wewould like to have the names and addresses now.ALPHA PROVINCE CONVENTION,In response to a number of inquiries for information aboutthe recent Alpha Province convention at Syracuse and in orderthat it may be a matter of record the names of those whoattended the convention and a number of figures are appended.The total number of Phis who registered at the conventionwas 74, representing every chapter of the 18 in .\lpha Provincewith the single exception of Allegheny. In additionOhio State \yas represented by President John Edwin Brownand there were four representatives of the Delta Chi Societyat Pennsylvania State College, applicants for a charter of PhiDelta Theta. The representation by chapters was as follows:Syracuse, 42; Cornell, 5; Columbia, 4; Brown, 3; Gettysburg,Vermont, Union and Washington and Jefferson, 2 each andone each from the following institutions: Ohio State, McGill,Pennsylvania, Williams, Amherst, Lafayette, Dickinson, Lehigh,Dartmouth and Colby. Those who registered at theconvention are as follows: Syracuse—Edward D. Rich, '92;Dr. Charles F. Wiley, '92; Dr. M. P. Tipes, Jacob RobertRubin, '04 (delegate), W. W. Nichols, of Rochester; C. W.Mills of Sodus, N. Y.; Frank M. Edson of Binghampton, N.Y.; Frank I. Crigg, Edward C. Ryan, E. P. Turner, JamesDivine, W. F. Hodge, M. R. Sanford, H. D. Sanford, FrederickCagwin, H. F. Russell, R. Williamson, James Madden,Andrew Gillis Taft, Roy Smith, Seymour Smith, F. W.Whitney, James Graves, Walter H. Griffiths, Jesse Marthins,H. W. Remer, Steward Harrison, Clare C. Bateman, GeorgeG. Merry, Frederick Jones, C. P. Terry, E. K. Twombly,Arthur Hollingworth, Emmett House, J. R. Distin, C. T.Robertson, Edwin Miller, S. T. Tane, Frederick Jackson, H.

462 THB SCROLL.Hammond, T. O. Bonine, and R. H. Whitney. Cornell—E. J. Snow, (delegate), Ray B. Poole of Utica, N. Y.; T. R.Ellis of Clayton, N. Y.; Q. F. Barker and D. S. Hunkins.Columbia—Thomas Miller, Jr., '05, (delegate), Edwin HoytUpdike, '04; Herman Simon Riederer, '02 and Bernard MorrisLee Ernst, '99. Brown—Tristram M. Phetteplace, presidentof Alpha Province, New England States; Prof. Irving L.Foster and E. S. Mclntyre, (delegate). Gettysburg—GeorgeS. Eppler, (delegate) and Charles T. Aikens. Vermont—H.E. Cunningham, (delegate) and P. O. Ray. Union—W. H.Guardinier, (delegate) and Francis E. Cullen of Oswego.Washington and Jefferson—Dr. John Alexander Mathews andE. M. McElroy, (delegate). Ohio State—Dr. John EdwinBrown. Colby—G. D. Coy, (delegate). Dartmouth—C.K. Woodbridge, (delegate). Pennsylvania—A. E. Goodin,(delegate). McGill—Albert C. Sellery, (delegate). Williams—AlbertP. Newell, (delegate). Amherst-—U. S. Clark,(delegate). Lafayette—John McGill Cooper, (delegate).Dickinson—M. G. Baker, (delegate). Lehigh—H. G. Bonner,(delegate).B. M. L. ERNST.The Harvard athletic committee has decided to extend thefour-year playing rule to all branches of sport, as well as tothe four main branches, baseball, football, rowing, and trackathletics. Up to the present time men have been allowed toplay on minor teams, such as the cricket and basketball teams,as many years as they choose, but according to the new rulethere will be no more of this, and a strict interpretation willbe placed on the rule in all questions that may come up. Thenew rule just passed reads: "No student, whether he hasrepresented one or more colleges, shall take part in intercollegiatecontests for more than four years."Statistics recently published at Indiana University showthat of the women graduates between the years 1869 and 1890,more than 70 per cent, married. In the last thirteen yearsthe percentage has been reduced to about thirty.

THB SCROLL. 463That college undergraduates, who see nothing beyond thenext athletic victory, and the means to that immediate end,should strain the amateur rules in an effort to get a winningteam, is not surprising; but it is amazing to find alumnistricken with the same myopia. The Harvard Bulletin, anorgan of the graduates who are interested in athletics, issolemnly arguing that if a man is a real, bona-fide studentin a college, there is certainly no moral reason why he shouldnot receive his expenses for playing baseball in the summer,if he wants to do it, and then play on his college team afterwards."This is an interesting case of mental confusion.There is no moral resaon why a student should not play on aprofessional nine and receive $5,000 for his services; butthere is every reason why men who are professionals shouldbe kept off college amateur teams. The Bulletin itself admitsthat to draw the line between the "real professional" and theman who receives only a "nominal sum" is difficult; and theexperience of the Brown University Athletic Board provesthat to make the distinction is impossible. There must be ahard and fast rule or none. Yet a team open to professionalsis sure to become professional. The genuine amateurs will becrowded off, and college athletics will no longer have theslightest reason for existence.—New York Evening Post.The students living in the University of Pennsylvania dormitorieshave united in a protest against an increase in rents.The university authorities raised the rents last year because ofthe coal strike, but promised to reduce them this year. Insteadthey have raised them, and there is prospect of anotherraise soon. The tenants threaten to leave the dormitoriesnext year if the rents are not reduced. They claim that withthe increased rents only the wealthy students will be able tolive at the dormitories.The University of Pennsylvania has issued a Spanish editionof its catalogue, to be distributed among South Americanschools.

464 THE SCROLL.A matter which has been considerably discussed, not onlyin university circles but also in the daily press throughout theprovince and in the legislature, is the granting of land andloaning of money by the board of trustees of the Universityof Toronto to aid the fraternities in building chapter houses.The point has been raised that this is giving an undue preferenceto a small body of the undergraduates, only about 4 percent, of whom are members of the various international fraternitieshere represented. It is also claimed in some quartersthat the fraternities exercise an influence which is not at•all desirable. This statement is a relic of the days, twent3'years ago, when there was but one fraternity represented inToronto, and a very violent spirit of antagonism existed.Already Kappa Alpha has built an attractive chapter houseon university property, and other fraternities have appliedfor building sites and it will be interesting to see what theaction of the trustees will be. —Toronto correspondence of A YQuarterly for March.Minnesota schools now- insist that young men who teachshall be able to train aspiring youth in football. Away withthis shilly-shallying plan of making football elective! Let itbe henceforth the universal study. Minnesota will stand nomore nonsense.—New York IVortd.Brothers who are sending the Lafayette, the Gettysburgian,the Union Concordiensis, the Purdue Exponent, the ChicagoDaily Maroon and other papers to the recent editors of THESCROLL will oblige by changing the address to that of thepresent editor.drof. J. D. Prince, of Columbia, says: "Of the twoclasses of students- who go to college, the country boys arethe more earnest, and more of them succeed, especially wherethere are many sons of wealthy men among the students."

THE SCROLL. 465President Elliot of Harvard says in his annual report thatof all sports that which has been conducted at Cambridgewith the least intelligence and success is football—except froma pecuniary point of view. The trouble with football is thatit has been Rockefellered. The end has been lost sight of ina too sedulous cultivation of means. The idea of sport hasbeen lost out of it. Everything has been sacrificed to "success,"with the result that success itself has been sacrificed.There is no joy in Harvard football; no light, no sweetness;no real success; nothing but bitter competition and a profitof about S6o,ooo a year.—Harper's Weekly.The addition of 8350,000 to the endowment fund of SyracuseUniversity, the gift of the late J. J.- Belden and J. I).Lyman of Syracuse, will be used for the construction of a newbuilding for the engineering department, and for scholarshipaids. L. C. Smith, formerly president of the Smith-PremierTypewriter Company, and donor of the new college of appliedscience building has announced his intention of erecting fourother structures to complete a quadrangle for the engineeringbranches. A new gymnasium and chemical laboratory arealso being planned by Chancellor J. R. Day.PHIS AT THE WORLD'S FAIR.St. Louis Phi Delta Thetas have concluded arrangementsfor a common time and place for members of the fraternityto meet during the World's Fair. The week of July ri-rShas been selected as the time and the Vlotel Hamilton as theplace. This hotel is situated in the West End, about tenminutes walk from the main entrance of the Fair Grounds.For the week a rate to Phis of S2 a day, on the Europeanplan, will be given, and reservations for that week will beaccepted until June 20. Brother Switzler has contributed forthe May Palladium an excellent detail of the arrangements.This is an admirable way by which hundreds of Phis ought toget together, and it is earnestly hoped that all of us willarrange to take advantage of it.

466 THE SCROLL.Last year's movement in favor of establishing freshmansocieties has been revived more actively than ever. It meetswith opposition among some members of the faculty, whothink that freshman-year studies are the groundwork of thecollege course, and that the freshmen already have enoughoutside interests. On the other side, is urged the lack ofunity in the large freshman classes and their loose connectionwith the classes above them. A proposition to admit freshmento the junior-sophomore fraternities failed some timeago, as the fraternity halls were considered too small.—Yalecorrespondence of the New York Evening Post.DETROIT,MICH.OFFICIAL MAKERSPHI DELTA THETA BADGESNOVELTIES AND STATIONERYLISTS AND SAMPLESON REQUESTWRITE USFOR PROFESSIONAL ANDTECH. SOCIETY BADGESRegulation*BK KEY$4.50 and $6.00sizesWe are now making the popular shape cf badge, andhave otherwise improved our line by making the swordmsaller than formerly.Mention THE SCROLL.($4.50 Size)

THE SCROLL,Vol. XX JUNE, 1904 No, 5.PENNSYLVANL\ STATE COLLEGE.This institution was founded in 1859, but did not formallyreceive the name of The Pennsylvania State College until1874, when the state appropriated to it the income from theproceeds of the national land grant. From this it can be seenthat it is young in comparison with many of the colleges ofthe country. Yet in growth and development it has surpassedsome of the oldest, and today ranks as the largest institutionof learning in the centre of the great commonwealth in whichit is situated, and second only to the University of Pennsylvaniain the whole state.The college is beautifully located in the borough of StateCollege, about twelve miles southwest of Bellefonte, the countyseat of Centre county. Surrounded as it is by mountains onall sides, the scenery is delightful from any direction, and theclimate, from its high elevation, most healthful. It is an idealspot for a college and the wisdom of the selection by its foundershas been demonstrated in many ways.The grounds of the college consist of a campus and twofarms, containing in the aggregate four hundred acres. Thesection on which the buildings stand includes about threehundred acres, sixty of which are beautifully adorned andlaid out, and constitute the campus. .About forty acres arenatural forest, and the rest is conducted as a model farm.The other hundred acres is set apart for the Experiment Stationfarm, where practical tests can be made along the line ofagriculture and horticulture. The amount of land at the disposalof the college furnishes room for athletic sports of allkinds and there are tennis courts in abundance, as well as afine athletic field.The educational plant of the institution is complete andvaluable, its estimated cost being 51,500,000. There are atpresent thirteen college buildings on the campus; Main Building,Mechanic ,\rts Building, Botanical Laboratory, Chemical

! ; •THE SCROLL. 469and Physical Laboratory, Armory, Ladies' Cottage, Library,Auditorium, Calorimeter Building, New Agricultural Building,Agricultural Building, Experiment Station and TrackHouse. Of these the first two are of stone, the next eight ofbrick, and the last three, frame structures.The main building is a substantial structure of magnesianlimestone, 240 feet in length, 80 feet in width, and five storiesin height, exclusive of basement and attic. It contains thechapel, library, museums, class-rooms, and about one hundreddormitories. It is lighted with electricity, heated withsteam, and provided with all conveniences and appliances. ^ - ^P1'**'''"v.-w^^;-^"^-^^^PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE—ARMORY AND MAIN BUILDING.looking to the comfort, safety and health of those who live in it.The mechanic arts building is of brown stone, three storieshigh, exclusive of a well-lighted basement, and has a frontageof 266 feet, and an extreme depth of 208 feet. It was erectedfor the accommodation of the engineering departments andwas carefully planned with the view to meet the needs of theseseveral branches of instruction. It was amply provided withlecture rooms, laboratories, testing-rooms, etc., all of whichare equipped with the most modern appliances.During the past two years the college has been fortunate inreceiving definite gifts for much needed buildings. Mr. and

THB SCROLL. 471Mrs. Charles M. Schwab presented the institution with anauditorium costing £150,000 which is one of the most strikingstructures on the campus. It is of buff brick and accommodates1500 persons,Mr. Andrew Carnegie has also given $150,000 for the erectionof a library which will be dedicated soon. One of themost sightly locations on the campus has been chosen for it,and it is a worthy addition to our present collection of handsomestructures.The last state legislature appropriated $250,000 to beexpended in the construction of an agricultural building. Thebuilding, when completed, will be one of the best fitted structuresfor agricultural purposes in tne country, as no pains areto be spared to make it perfect in every respect.The calorimeter building for the testing of best values ofcattle foods is the only one of its kind in the world and isunder the joint control of the State of Pennsylvania and theUnited States Government.The track house, besides containing the training table,dressing, and trophy rooms, accommodates about thirty-fivestudents. It was erected at a cost of $10,000.In addition to these there are rumors, and substantialrumors too, that in the near future our friends will give us asocial hall to cost $100,000 or $150,000, and a completeengineering building to cost in the neighborhood of $500,000.When these are completed. State College will have as fine agroup of buildings as can be found on the campus of anycollegiate institution.In addition to these there are twelve homes for the headsof departments, all well built and attractive in every way.They are mostly of brick, and form a picturesque group, asthey are every one located in a pleasant and sightly part ofthe campus.The principal income of the college is derived from theproceeds of the sale of public lands donated to the state bythe general goverment for college purposes. The state holdsthese proceeds intrust, for which it has given its bond for $500,-000, on which the college receives interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum. An additional sum of $25,000 a year isappropriated to the college by Congress. As it is the statecollegiate institution, the state legislature appropriates a varyingamount at each biennial session, this amount to be paidone-half each year. Last session the college received $150,000for purposes of maintenance. Everything points to the fact

PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE—ARMORY AND LADIES' COTTAGE.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE—CAMPUS VIEWS.

474 THE SCROLL.that the state will have the interest of this institution at heartmost carefully in the future, and will see to it that propersupport is given for fulfillment of its mission in the highestdegree.Its educational scheme is built up in accord with therequirements of the act of Congress creating the land grantcolleges. Its scope is of the broadest type, therefore, touchingon the one hand classical studies, and on the other technical,including agriculture. Instruction jnust also be givenin every branch which pertains to a liberal and practical educationin the several pursuits and professions of life." This isa plan which is all embracing in its character, offering thestudent a wide latitude of choice, and thereby fitting himthoroughly for his life work. Theoretical and practical instructionis combined in such a way that the graduates arewell prepared to enter their several callings, and their successin the business and professional world is amply justifying thewisdom of an education of this kind.The courses of instruction occupy four years, and are atpresent organized under two heads:(a) General courses; including general science, classical,Latin science and philosophy.(b) Technical courses; including agriculture, biology,chemistry, physics, mathematics, and civil, mechanical, electricaland mining engineering.Besides these there are six short courses; three in agriculture,one each in chemistry and mining, with an elementarycourse in mechanics.The degree of B. S. is conferred upon the graduates ineach course, except the classical, work in which leads to thedegree of B. A. The advanced degrees, M. E., C. E., E. E.,E. M., M.S., are granted upon completion of certain requiredwork.Instruction in the several departments is given by a forceof 65 teachers graduated from the best colleges of the Eastand West. Of this number 30 are professors and assistantprofessors, and 35, instructors. All are well-trained men,masters in their individual lines of work, and instructors ofexperience. No matter what course a student may take he issure of getting most excellent training in every respect.The students now enrolled number 670, divided among theclasses as follows: seniors, 71; juniors, in; sophomores,134; freshmen, 290; sub-freshmen, 40; graduate students, 7;special students, 5. Besides these here have been registered

PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE—^BUII.DINGS.

476 THB SCROLL.during the year 36 students taking the creamery course, and25 taking the short course in agriculture. The college alsocarries on a correspondence school in agriculture and kindredbranches, in which 2,100 students in various portions of thecountry are enrolled. This swells the grand total of thosereceiving instruction this current year to more than 2800. Ithas a large and influential alumni list, and its graduates areoccupying positions of trust and responsibility throughout thiscountry and in England.The various student activities are well represented. Theteams which State College has sent out in football, baseballand basket ball have always been a credit to it, and theirPENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE—CAMPUS VIEW.reputation is not confined to the limits of the state. Thelarger institutions, even the so-called Big Four, have beenmet upon the gridiron and the diamond and not infrequentlyvictory has perched upon the banners of the blue and white.The track team has always made a good showing and hascome off victorious in the larger percentage of its meets withcolleges in the state. There is no less enthusiasm in the literaryline. "State" supporting a monthly. The Bree Lance,and an annual. La Vie, published by the members of thejunior class. There is also a debating club, a brass band, an

THE SCROLL. 477orchestra and two dramatic organizations, the Thespians andthe Pharsonians. Each engineering department has a societyconnected with it to which the students and teachers in thatdepartment belong. The scientific students are bandedtogether into what is called the Natural History Club. Thestudents in agriculture are organized into a fraternity namedAlpha Zeta. Last fall an athletic society was formed to whichonly those having won an ' S" in some branch of athleticsports are eligible. The Young Men's Christian Associationis in excellent condition, numbering more than 250 membersand employing a general secretary.There are at present seven fraternities, excluding PennsylvaniaTheta of Phi Delta Theta, with an aggregate membershipof 144. These represented are in order of establishment:* r A (1881), B 0 n (1888), * K 2 (1890), 2 X(1892), K 2 (1892), 2 A E (1892), * 2 K (1899). Ofthese 4> r A, B 0 II and $ 2 K own their houses, while theothers rent. The houses are all above the average of those usedfor such purposes and make a good showing. The fraternitiesare all strong and well regarded, and there is ample roomfor another. Pennsylvania Theta, starting in as it does withbrilliant prospects and a good, healthy membership, and witha large field to select from, is bound to develop into a powerfulaggregation and be an honor to the fraternity to which itbelongs.DELTA CHI.Several ineffectual attempts had been made previous to thefall of 1902 to establish a chapter of Phi Delta Theta in StateCollege. In September of that year Carl S. Forkum, a Phifrom Washington and Jefferson College, entered the sophomoreclass and the matter was again agitated. The institutionhad increased in numbers so rapidly and had attained suchprominence that it was deemed advisable to make anothertrial. .Accordingly a conference of the Phis here, Bros,.likens, Gettysburg, '86 and Wyman, Colby, '86, was held atmy house and, after mature deliberation, Bro. Forkum was delegatedto go ahead and select suitable men to be considered ata subsequent meeting. In this way a nucleus was formed,several desirable men pledging themselves to the undertakingduring the next few months.Bro. John Dallas, of Lehigh University, entered as a specialstudent in mechanical engineering in February, 1903, andat once became greatly interested in the movement. Underthe direction of Bros. Dallas and Forkum the pledged men

THE SCROLL. 479banded themselves together in a local under the name ofDelta Chi on April 21, 1903. The avowed purpose of theorganization was to perfect plans for petitioning Phi DeltaTheta for a charter, and the members bound themselves towork together for that end. A constitution, defining theobjects of the society, was adopted, April 28, and was signed byeleven men as follows: From 1904—R. W. Bowers, T. J.Bryson, N. G. Miller, P. 0. Noble;from 1905—John Dallas,L. W. Cooper, C. S. Forkum, R. G. Lose; from t9o6—C. E.Gulp, H. B. Etter, Wm. McCleary, A ritual containing thesecret work, opening and closing ceremonies, and the orderof proceedings for the meetings was adopted May 5.In June a prospectus of the college and local was preparedand on the loth of that month copies were mailed to everychapter in the fraternity and to the general officers. A petitionwas also sent to the General Council praying for acharter. Letters were subsequently sent to each chapter inAlpha Province asking their help and influence. The collegeyear closed with the work fully organized and the society ingood condition. A three year's contract had been signedwith Bro. Aikens for the house to be vacated by the 2 A Efraternity and arrangements made to move in as soon as collegeopened in the fall.When work began in September only ten men of the localappeared, Mr. Etter having decided to enter a medical collegein New York City. After some hard rushing they succeededin pledging seven others: From 1905—H. R. Geib;from 1906—W. R. Fleming; from 1907—J. C. Cosgrove, W.G. Felmeth, C. R. Garrett, J. S. Keller, F. O. Leitzell. InOctober another prospectus was sent out to the fraternity ingeneral, and personal letters to each chapter in Alpha Province.Encouraging replies were received from almost everyone, and votes were promised for the Province Convention,to be held in Syracuse in November.Bro. P. O. Ray, Vermont, '98, had joined the faculty at theopening of college and became of great help to us in presentinga solid front at the convention. The local sent Messrs.Cooper, Dallas, Keller, McCleary and Felmeth, who wereaccompanied by Bros. Aikens, Ray and myself. Practicallyno opposition developed in the course of the proceedings andwhen the matter came to a vote the petition was endorsedunanimously. It was then submitted to the General Councilwho ratified the vote without dissent.

THE SCROLL. 481In March a new prospectus was issued, giving the progressof the movement up to that date. One new name had beenadded since the last issue, H. K. Dimelow, '07. Two nameswere also missing: Wm. McCleary, '06, who had left toenter Lehigh where he joined Phi Delta Theta, and J. S.Keller, '07, who was forced to leafe on account of illness.During this month the question was submitted to the fraternityat large and the necessary votes were obtained for the grantingof the charter. A few weAs ago R. M. Carson, '06, andG. J. Bailey, '07, were initiated, so Pennsylvania Theta willconsist of seventeen good men and true at the start. Otheimen are under consideration and, if all goes well, the newchapter will begin the next college year under the brightestauspices, ready to become one of the banner chapters inPennsylvania and in the whole fraternity.IRVING L. FOSTER, Brown,'93.ACROSTIC—"A PHI DELTA THETA".Several months ago Bro. James F. Gookins, Indiana Beta,'64, designer of the first coat-of-arilis of * A ®, wrote to usabout the following poem. Of the author, .Bro. William R.Higgins, Indiana Beta, '61, Bro. Gookins, who is himself apoet as well as an artist, wrote; "He was one of the finestpoets we ever had, and one of the noblest of Phis." Thepoem was printed in The Wabash, February, i860. Bro.Gookins writes that Bro. Higgins was one of the editors ofthat periodical "as long as he was in. college, that is until hewent to Lane Theological Seminary." At that time IndianaBeta was still sub rosa, on account of the opposition of thefaculty of Wabash to secret societies. Probably the fact thatthe poem is an acrostic was then unsuspected outside themystic circle. Bro. Will H. Hays, president of Epsilon province,kindly searched the files of The Wabash in the collegelibrary, found the poem and supplied us with a copy.FIDES. •Among the things which "beautiful" we name,Pronouncing it a virtue rich and rare,Holding for breach of it the mightiest blame.Is that true faith which all men wearDuring the period when their souls are pure:E'en wear it as a jewel, deem it much,Leaving it only when their hearts are sewersThrough which base passions move—even such

THESCROLL.As take man's nature from him, leaving thereThe sediment of selfishness, and wearHorrible channels for impurer waves.Ere thou dost lose this gem, reflect, O man!That this especially keeps Satan under ban,And that 'tis holy faith alone the soul immortal saves.. WM. R. HIGGINS.THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.One hundred years ago the four men who formed the firstclass graduated from the University of Vermont were seniors.Thirteen years before, in 1791, the state legislature hadaccepted from Gen. Ira Allen a large sum of money and fiftyacres of land for a university, but owing to Gen. Allen'senforced absence abroad the charter of 1791 did not becomeoperative until 1800. In that year the Rev. Daniel C. Sanderstook at his home a class of four men, who after a year ofpreparatory study entered upon their college course in 1801and were graduated in 1804. From this small beginning thegrowth of the University of Vermont has been steady, exceptfor two periods when war interfered. In 1812, the ChamplainValley was one of the centers of conflict and the collegebuilding was used by the United States troops as an arsenaland barracks. Consequently, the members of the seniorclass were given their degrees and the underclassmen wereadvised to go to other colleges. Reorganization was effectedin 1815, since when there has been no suspension of exercises.The civil war drew away almost half the students whowere in college at the commencement of hostilities, and preventedmany who would have entered from so doing, but yeta small class was graduated each year. Not a few are thehonored names of those who went from the University ofVermont to join in the conflict for the preservation of theUnion. In the college chapel is a tablet to the memory oftwenty-one heroes who gave their lives as an offering at thattime. Since the war the university has enjoyed continuousprosperity.The location of "Vermont" is most fortunate. The cityof Burlington enjoys an extended reputation for beauty ofsituation enhanced by pleasant, shaded streets and sightlydwellings. The city is located on the east shore of LakeChamplain, at the point where the prospect over lake, valleyand mountain is widest. The city is built on a series of terracesthat rise gently and extend a mile back from the lake.On the last and highest terrace, over a hundred feet above

484 THE SCROLL.the lake, are the university buildings. These are twelve innumber and constitute, with the fifty acres of campus andpark upon which they are situated, as goodly an equipmentas will be found among the smaller colleges of America.The original college building was completed in 1803 andcompletely destroyed by fire in 1824. The corner stone ofthe new building was laid by Lafayette in 1825. "The OldMill," as it is called, was completely remodeled in 1884.Its length is 250 feet, greatest width 68 feet and height ofspire 150 feet. Here are the chapel, the administrativeoffices, recitation rooms and rooms for students.The Billings library was presented to the university in1885 by the Hon. Frederick Billings of the class of 1844.The building, one of the finest specimens of Romanesquearchitecture in America, was designed by H. H. Richardson,the greatest of American architects, by whom it was consideredhis masterpiece. The material is brown stone. Thedesign is simple, massive and graceful, rich and quiet. Thebooks, which number almost 70,000 volumes, are shelved inalcoves, to which the students have direct access.The museum building was for many years the President'shouse, but on the erection of the present "President's Mansion"was moved to its present site just east of the latter.The engineering building, a large brick structure just eastof the museum, contains, besides recitation rooms, completeapparatus for the study and practical application of engineering.The experiment station, at the south extremity of the collegepark, contains recitation rooms, library, laboratories,offices and dormitories of the State Agricultural College.The Williams science hall, standing between the "Mill" andthe library, extends 175 feet along University Place. It isbuilt of brick and terra-cotta, and has three main floorsbesides a large basement and attic. The departments ofchemistry, physics, biology and electricity have spaciouslaboratories and testing rooms in this building, which isstrictly fireproof and contains all the most approved modernappliances for instruction and research.The Converse dormitory, a building constructed from blueRutland marble, rockfaced, in the collegiate-gothic style, consistsin three separate halls joined in one structure about anopen court. In its four stories are forty-eight suites containingone study and two bed rooms each. The heating is bysteam, but each study contains a fire-place. This buildingwas presented to the university by J. H. Converse, '61.

486 THE SCROLL.The medical college building, which faces the park on thenorth, directly opposite the agricultural college, was guttedby fire last October. The cornerstone of a new and largerbuilding will be laid during the commencement exercises thisJuly.The gymnasium, completed in October, 1901, is the gift ofthe students, faculty and alumni of the university. Thematerial is brick and red sandstone, and with its main room,60x120 feet, running track, bowling alleys, swimming tank,armory, gallery and locker rooms is adapted to the use of amuch larger number of students than are at present in theuniversity.Besides the above buildings there are the baseball cage,the commons hall and the dormitory for the women of thecollege. The total material equipment of the university isworth over Si,000,000. The increasing number of studentsand faculty have made the expenses of maintenance so greatthat an endowment has become necessary. The alumni areat present raising $1,000,000 as an endowment to celebratethe centennial of the college, which occurs in July of thisyear.The college itself, although chartered as a university, hasnot quite the stature that its name indicates. Yet it is largerin scope than the ordinary college. There are the departmentsof arts, sciences, agriculture and medicine, all of whichare united under the administration of one board of trustees.The president is Dr. Matthew H. Buckham, of the class of1851. The faculty consists of abdiit seventy-five professorsand instructors in all departments, among whom are manymen of marked scholastic and administrative ability.The fraternities having chapters in college are, in the orderof their founding, F I (local,) 2 *, A * (local, ) * A 0, .1 T fi,K S, 2 N, and A 2 (local.) The sororities are K .V 0, A A A,n B *. The four older fraternities are the strongest andtake the lead in the activities of the college.The literary life of the students finds expression in the UniversityCynic; 2. bi-weekly, and the Ariel, an annual publishedby the junior class. A debating club is well supported by thestudents. Other organizations are the Histrionic Develings,the dramatic club whose membership is honorary, and theCotillion Club, whose members are taken from the four oldestfraternities. The various departments have clubs also. Thenumber of students at present enrolled in college is 566, ofwhom 341 are academic and 225 are medical students. About

488 THE SCROLL.fifty per cent of the academic students are members of fraternities.The medics support three fraternities: A M, * X,and A K K. These are little more than quiz clubs. Thereis also a chapter of * B K to which academs alone are eligible.VERMONT ALPHA.In connection with the centennial of the university, VermontAlpha, the pioneer chapter of Phi Delta Theta in NewEngland, will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary. In 1879a charter was granted to G. E. Bertrand, C. F. B. Haskell,VERMONT ALPHA—CHAPTERHOUSE.H. M. Woods, J. W. Dodds, E. A. Enright, E. C. Lane, F.O. Sinclair, C. H. Hayden, G. E. Sawyer and A. H. Wheeler.These ten men and the two hundred who have come afterthem have always striven loyally to maintain a creditablechapter of Phi Delta Theta. They have won their share ofhonors both in college and in active life. The members ofthe chapter have always endeavored to maintain a record forhigh scholarship. Numerous entrance prizes won are anearnest of the kind of men taken in, numerous prizes duringthe college course are proof of the wisdom of our selection,

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49 o THE SCROLL.and numerous *B K keys show that our men keep in the frontrank in scholarship. In 1902, four out of six of our seniorswere elected to SB K, in 1903, two out of nine, in 1904, twoof our four seniors will be among the first six in- the class andwill probably receive their keys. Every commencement someVERMONT ALPHA IN BASEBALL.YARNCM (Manager)ORTON [Captain)aluninus of the'chapter comes up for his master's degree.Yet we do not place scholarship ahead of good fellowship.We are not a chapter of grinds, but we cannot help seeingthat the men who are most successful in their college workare also most true friends and most loyal fraternity men.

THE SCROLL. 491The active chapter at present is composed of twenty-six men—four seniors, four juniors, ten sophomores and eight freshmen.In addition there are three alumni and one ex-memberof the chapter attending the medical department—Morse '01,VERMONT ALPHAIN FOOTBALL.PARLER MORSE (Captain 1900)GRAY (Asst. Mgr. PIERCE (Captain 1903) PECK (Mci.)ORTON NEW-roN (Captain 1904)Med. '05, Brooks and Wheeler '03, Med. '06, and Orto'n, ex-'04, Med. '07. Bro. Briggs, '04, is also taking his first yearin the medical department. The Phis in the faculty are: M.W. .\ndrews, '99, registrar and instructor in English, underwhom the freshman work in English has been made a success

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THE SCROLL. 493for the first time in some years; F. K. Jackson, instructor in•physiology; and C. D. Howe, '98, lecturer in forestry.The chapter is at present very pleasantly at home in thehouse at 439 College street. As far as location goes, we aremost fortunate, for we have a large lot only a minute's walkfrom the "Mill." With a new house, we would have the bestmaterial equipment in college.The chapter as usual is active in the life of the college.Last fall there were two Phis on the varsity football team,one of whom- was chosen captain for next year. There arefour on this year's varsity baseball team, including both thecaptain and the manager. There is one on the debating team,two on the cynic board, one being editor-in-chief, two on the.Kingsley prize speaking, one on the junior prom, committee,five in the cotillion club, fivfe in the Histronics, and otherson the various class track and athletic teams. Among theclass offices and honors held this year are: seniors, treasurer,chairman Founder's Day committee, Founder's Day speaker,chairman class day committee, centennial class day orator;junior, president; sophomore, member sophomore hop committee;fiêshman, manager class football, treasurer.The members of the chapter participate more or less in thesocial liffe of the city, which offers great opportunities in thisline. We are looking forward with much pleasure to thecoming commencement, for the committee in charge of ourtwenty-fifth anniversary celebration are making great effortsto get every living alumnus of the chapter to come back thisyear. Among the attractions will be the banquet and a receptionto our friends and alumni at the house. The greatestattraction we can offer, however, is the reunion of more VermontPhis than have ever been together before.Our house is always open to all Phi Delta Theta, and wederive no small pleasure from the occasional visits of membersof the fraternity from other colleges. The bond of fraternityseems stronger when we meet men from other placesand find that their pin is the same as ours and indicates thesame purpose and the same ideal. H. E. CUNNINGHAM.* Key to Eroup picture' on opposite page, reading left to right.Upperline: C. F. Blair,'99: G. C. Gould,'00: V. M. Dodge,'01; H. L. Adams,'06;N. A. 'Towne. '05: G. R. Varum, '03.Middle line: H. E. Gray, *03; L. M. Munson, '02: J. C, Morgan, '90: W. A. Beebe, '89;T. C. Cheney, '91; E. C. Mower, '92: G. G. Morse, '02.Lower line: L. S. Carpenter; J. V. Lamberton :J.O.Reed, 'o6:H.G. Woodward, '07.

494 THE SCROLL.THE PHIS OF MORRISVILLE, VERMONT.TJie February SCROLL gave a brief account of the reunionheld at the home of Bro. Thomas C. Cheney on December26, 1903, of all the living graduates of Peoples' Academy,Morrisville, Vt., who have become members of VermontAlpha. In nineteen years this academy has sent out eighteenmen who have become Phis. With the exception of H. M.C. Chase and S. L. Gates, both of Vermont, '88, all are nowliving and were present at the reunion. It is very doubtfulwhether another fitting school in the entire country, locatedin a village of 1500 inhabitants, has sent out so many graduatesin the last nineteen years who have become members ofPhi Delta Theta, as has the Peoples' Academy. No manlier,cleaner set of young men ever wore the sword and shield thanthese, among whom it can truly be said there has not beenone who has proved in any way an unworthy brother.They have ever taken a foremost position in college, beingprominent in athletics, scholarship and social life, and havebeen among the leaders of Vermont Alpha, having been at alltimes largely instrumental in shaping the policy of this chapter.Those who have graduated have been very successful inHOLLIS M. C. CHA.SE,Vermont, '88.their various professions and business. A brief summary isgiven below of the more important honors won by thesebrothers.Hollis M. C. Chase, '88, wasclass president, sophomore year;editor of both the Cynic2iXid Ariel;speaker at junior ex., and commencement;prophet class day;delegate to the national conventionat New Yorkin 1886; studiedlaw with Cutting, Austin & Higgins,of Chicago, and was admittedto the bar in 1890; in1891 organized the law firm ofChase & Durand, which had alarge general practice, and representedthe interests of severalChicago corporations; was anactive Republican in politics,being a member of the Lincoln club; was slated for the positionof assistant city attorney for Chicago and was about toreceive the appointment from the mayor, when he gave itup that a friend of his in destitute circumstances might have

THE SCROLL. 495a place in the city government; trustee of Douglass Park Presbyterianchurch; died November 9, 1898, leaving a wife, andtwo sons. He was an enthusiastic Phi, a true friend, and adevoted husband and father.Sanford L. Gates, '88, wasvice-president, Y. M. C. A.;junior ex. speaker; class day orator;studied law, but died at hishome in Morrisville, Sept. 19,1891, two weeks before he wasto have been admitted to the barof Vermont. After graduation,with the rare unselfishness socharacteristic of him, he had declinedseveral flattering offersthat he might devote his life tothe loving care of his aged parentsin their declining years.SANFORD L. GATES, "Ga-tes," as he was lovinglyVermont, '88.called, was a Christian in thetruest, broadest sense; he not only professed Christianity, butlived it from hour to hour and many a fellow will bear witnessthat by his life he has been made a better man.The present principal of People's .\cademy is Bro. WilliamA. Beebe, '89, who has held this position ever since his graduation.Bro. Beebe has a reputation throughout the state asone of Vermont's foremost educators. In his college dayshe was senior class president, commencement speaker, andwas also a delegate to the Alpha Province convention in 1888.Dr. John C. Morgan, '90, of Stowe, Vermont, was class dayodist and graduated in 1894 from the Dartmouth MedicalCollege. Thomas C. Cheney, '91, is an attorney at Morrisvilleand is also clerk of the House of Representatives, ofVermont. This important position is regarded as a steppingstoneto some of the highest honors in the state. Bro.Cheney has held other important positions, among them beingthe state's attorneyship for his county from 1900 to 1902. Aportrait of him appeared in the February SCROLL. To PhiDelta Theta he has given a tireless loyalty. The interests ofVermont .\lpha were ever uppermost in his mind, and herstanding in social circles as well as in college work was advancedby his earnest thought and fidelity. He has attendedmany important conventions and other gatherings of Phis in

496 THB SCROLL.his section, and his hospitable home is a genial rallying pointfor his brothers.Edmund C. Mower, '92, won entrance prizes in Greek andLatin, junior prize for progress, led his class for four years,was commencement siêakei; and editor-in-chief of both theCynic and the Ariel. He was admitted to the Vermont barin 1896 and is now recognized as one of the brightest youngattorneys in the state. In 1898-1900 he was assistant clerkof the House of Representatives, and in 1900-02 was state'sattorney for Chittenden County. C. Francis Blair, '99, wonthe entrance prize in Greek, was the leader of the glee club,commencement speaker, and graduated fourth in a class offorty-seven. He is now in the Harvard Law School. GlennC. Gould, 1900, was a member of the glee club and collegequartette, chairman of the senior prom, committee, and delegateto the Alpha Province convention at Gettysburg. He isnow with the Standard Oil Co., at Albany, N. Y. VernonW. Dodge, '01, was prominent as an athlete and musician.In 1902 he was graduated in law from the University of Minnesota,and he is now inpartnership with his uncle,W. E. Dodge, a prominentrailroad attorney ofMinneapolis.CHAU.VCEY H.Vermont,Levi M. Munson, '02,of Morrisville, was classhistorian, member ofbaseball and basketballteams, elected to * B Kand attended the provinceconvention at Amherst.George G. Morse, '02, isnow with the GeneralElectric Co. at Schenectady,N. V. Hollis E. Gray,'03, was manager of thevarsity football team anda member of the baseballclub of his class and ofthe varsity basketballteam. Guy R. Varnum,'04, is assistant managerof the varsity baseballteam and will graduate

THE SCROLL. 497with high honors. James O. Reed, '06, and Harry G. Woodward,'07, won honorable mention in the entrance prizeexaminations.Vermont Alpha has no more loyal alumnus than ChaunceyH. Hayden, of Jericho, Vermont. He was one of its chartermembers and has ever taken a very active interest in thechapter's welfare. To him more than to any one else is duethe credit for establishing the chapter on a permanent foundation.Members of Vermont Alpha never tire of recalling thegreat work he did in the fall of 1882. The chapter at thattime had been struggling against heavy odds and bitter oppositionfrom the older fraternities for four years, but twelve menhad returned to College and the outlook was gloomy anddiscouraging. However Bro. Hayden with indomitable pluckand perseverance worked night and day and personallypledged twelve men from the class of '86, two more beingpledged by other brothers. The other fraternities franklyacknowledged this to be the star delegation from the class,and such it proved to be as nearly every one of the fourteenwas an honor man, all taking high rank in college and laterin professional and business life. The result of this work onBro. Hayden's part put the chapter into a position at theUniversity of Vermont second to none, a place it has eversince maintained. When thosedays are recalled every member ofVermont Alpha feels like doffing hishat to Bro. Hayden.He is always enthusiasticallyreceived at our commencementbanquets both by the alumni andthe active members, and, althoughhe has been out of college twentyoneyears, he has been absentfrom these gatherings but threetimes, a record equaled by noother alumnus. Those absenceswere occasioned by his being inBoston, Toronto and Zurich,Switzerland, in attendance as adelegate upon the international EDMUND C. LANE,conventions of the GoodTemplars,Vermont, '82.at each of which he had a place on the program. He haslong been an active member of this organization and for thelast thirteen years has been honored with the position of

498 THE SCROLL.Grand Chief Templar of Vermont. He is often lovingly andappropriately referred to by us as the "Father Morrison" ofVermont Alpha.INITIATES OF THE CHAPTER GRAND,^ •William Henry Atwood, Brown, '95,Died April 3, 1903, at New Bedford, Mass.In Coelo Quies Est.•Charles Scott Brent, Centre, '63,Died July 2, 1903, at Baltimore, Md.In Coelo Quies Est.•George Winston Welch, Centre, 1900,Died November 11, 1903, at Colorado Springs, Colo.In Coelo Quies Est.•Everett Farnum Goodyear, California, '92,Died at San Francisco, Cal.In Coelo Quies Est.•Harry Garder Folts, Cornell, '90,Died1902, at Salem, Ohio.In Coelo Quies Est.-kMurray Hilton Smith, Cornell, '92,Died 1903, at French Lick Springs, Indiana.In Coelo Quies Est.*Charles Oliver Perry, DeBauw, '69,Died January 2, 1904, at San F'rancisco, Cal.In Coelo Quies Est.•Charles McKee Kress, Dickinson, '03,Died April 18, 1904, at Philadelphia, Pa.In Coelo Quies Est.*Harvey Horton Rouser, Gettysburg, '86,Died September 30, 1903, at Baltimore, Md.In Coelo Quies Est.

THE SCROLL. 499William M. Robenolt, Gettysburg, '02,Died November 30, 1903, at Auburn, N. Y.In Coelo Quies Est.•kJames Allen FuUenwider, Illinois Wesleyan, '82,Died December 3, 1903, at Chicago, 111.In Coelo Quies Est.•August Christian Sapper, Illinois Wesleyan, '92,Died November—, 1903, at St. Louis, Mo.In Coelo Quies Est.•Robert Abraham Davis Wilbanks, Indiana and Chicago, '67,Died June 19, 1903, at Washington, D. C.In Coelo Quies Est.•kOscar Robert Young, Iowa, '87,Died May 17, 1903, at Iowa City, Iowa.In Coelo Quies Est.•Karl Winfield Mayne, Iowa Wesleyan, '93,Died , at Council Bluffs, Iowa.In Coelo Quies Est.•William Frederick Gilmore, Iowa Wesleyan, '94,Died , at Ottumwa, Iowa.In Coelo Quies Est.•Llewellyn James Pryse, Kentucky State College, '06,Died April i, 1904, at Lexington, Kentucky.In Coelo Quies Est.•kJoseph Thomas Kretzinger, Knox, '73,Died , 1900, at Chicago, 111.In Coelo Quies Est.*George Frederick Pierson, Knox, '81,Died May 20, 1899, at Fort Worth, Texas.In Coelo Quies Est.•kWilliam Cuyler Avery, Knox, '88,Died January 14, 1902, at New Orleans, La.In Coelo Quies Est.

500 THE SCROLL.Robert Homer Gaines, Knox, '04,Died August 24, 1903, at Greenfield, Iowa.In Coelo Quies Est.*Clearfield Park, Lafayette, '76,Died January 17, 1904, at 'Woodstock, N. Y.In Coelo Quies Est.kCharles Bement Riggs, Lafayette, '78,Died May 26, 1900, at Indianapolis, Ind.In Coelo Quies Est.-kJohn Fremont Williamson, Lafayette, '78,Died December 4, 1903, at Annandale, N. J.In Coelo Quies Est.•John Trowbridge Morrison, Lafayette, '80,Died May 7, 1903, at Pittsburg, Kan.In Coelo Quies, Est.Ik-John Henry Hagerty, Jr., Lafayette, '94,Died January 22, 1904, at Phillipsburg, N. J.In Coelo Quies Est.*Winfield Lemuel Warner, Lehigh, '93,Died February 28, 1904, at Saranac Lake, N. Y.In Coelo Quies Est.•kGeorge Herbert McKeand Adams, Lehigh, '06,Died July 4, 1903, at South Bethlehem, Pa.In Coelo Quies Est.•kWilliam Judah Frisbee, Lombard, '60,Died November, 1903, at Bushnell, 111.In Coelo Quies Est.•kRouselden Cooper, Lombard, '69,Died June 20, 1903, at Oquawka, 111.In Coelo Quies Est.. • *Byron Pontius, Lombard, '75,Died October —, 1903, at Macomb, 111.In Coelo Quies Est.

THE SCROLL. 501William Erastus Gay, Mercer, '04,Died October, 1903, at Cuthbert, Ga.Ln Coelo Quies Est.kErvin Edgar Ewell, Michigan, '91,Died February 7, 1904, at New Orleans, La.Ln Coelo Quies Est.•kThorwald Ross Johnson, Minnesota, '03,Drowned July 13, 1903, in Pickerel Lake,. Minn.In Coelo Quies Est.•James Hamilton Stoll, Northwestern, '01,Died November 7, 1903, at Rogers Park, 111.In Coelo Quies Est.•kGrant Jones, Northwestern, '97,Died June 19, 1903, at Battle Lake, Wyo.In Coelo Quies Est.•William Fletcher Lewis, Ohio, ''jg.Died, 1901, at Waxahatchie, Texas.In Coelo Quies Est.•kWilliam Edgar Bundy, Ohio, '86,Died August 16, 1903, at Cincinnati, Ohio.In Coelo Quies Est.kAlexander Lackey, Ohio, '75,Died March 31, 1904, at Louisa, Ky.In Coelo Quies Est.•kCorwin Locke, Ohio Wesleyan, '88,Died January 24, 1904, at London, Ohio.In Coelo Quies Est.•Raymond Walter Honeywell, Ohio Wesleyan, '05,Died June 28, 1903, at Chagrin Falls, Ohio.In Coelo Quies Est.•Robert Sample Miller, Purdue, '95,Died March 28, 1904, at Lafayette, Ind.In Coelo Quies Est.

502 THE SCROLL.Edward Cool Robertson, Purdue, 'oi,Died October 31, 1903, at Indianapolis, Ind.In Coelo Quies Est.kSamuel Burke Hawkins, Southwestern, '86, •Died October 12, 1903, at Gatesville, Texas.In Coelo Quies Est.•kDave Augustus Dickinson, Southwestern, '06,Died August 16, 1903, at Rusk, Texas.In Coelo Quies Est.•kHenry Mericle Galpin, Syracuse, .'05,Died September 1903, at Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. Y.In Coelo Quies Est.•Warren Penn Hargrove, Texas, '02,Died February 7, 1903, at Waco, Texas.In Coelo Quies Est.kPercy Sims White, Texas and Washington and Lee, '06,Died October 24, 1903, at Lexington, Va.Ln Coelo Quies Est._ •Frederick William Skinner, Union, '86,Died March 16, 1902, at Los Angeles, Cal.In Coelo Quies Est.kBarton Haxall Wise, Virginia, '87,Died February 6, 1899, at Richmond, Va.In Coelo Quies Est.kWilliam MacKenzie Russell, Williams, '05,Died January 26, 1904, at Ithaca, N. Y.In Coelo Quies Est.•kGraaville Sharp Pattison Stillman, Wisconsin, '59,Died, at New York City.In Coelo Quies Est.

THE SCROLL. 503BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES — CHAPTER GRAND,•EDWARD COOI. ROBERTSON, PL'RDUE, '01.He was born in October, 1876, at .Vlbion, Michigan, andwas killed at Indianapolis, Indiana, in the wreck of the"Puidue Special," October 31, 1903. For four years BrotherRobertson was one of the most prominent figures in westerninter-collegiate athletics, and as such is known to every onewho has followed college athletics since 1898, when he firstmade his reputation. Readers of THE SCROLL, through itspages are familiar with his name in connection with hisphysical skill, and members of Phi Delta Theta and othermen of colleges with which Purdue has had athletic relationsduring the past few years came to know him personally.He was a member of the 'varsity football and baseballteams for four years and was the. heavy-weight wrestlingchampion of the university during that time. On the footballteam he played at tackle, quarter, halfback and fullback,being captain of the team two years (being the only Purdueman who ever had that distinction), 1899 and 1900. On thebaseball team he played at second base for three years andbehind the bat his last year. He was fuUj' capable of makingany other athletic team in the university, but football, the gymnasiumand baseball occupied his spare time the year round.His greatest renown came to him as a member of the footballteam. As a punter he never was excelled; as a placekicker he hadn't a peer, and the fact that he made the world'srecord of seven place kicks in one inter-collegiate game is amatter of athletic history. His unerring foot was feared byevery team against which Purdue played, and from Michiganand Chicago down to the smallest colleges, coaches rackedtheir brains to devise a means "to stop Robertson's placekicking." How well they succeeded may be shown from thefact that for almost three years, with only a mediocre teambehind him, Purdue at least scored on every team she met (arecord that is rarely made), and among them were the best inthe west; and in nearly every case, "Captain Robbie" wasthe man who stood between Purdue and a shut out where thestrongest teams were met, and was the man whose kickingrolled up the score when weaker teams were played.These things mean much to a college man and particularlyto Purdue men. In themselves, however, they do not standfor any measure of what they represent to those who knew thestout heart that made them possible and the powerful body

S04 THE SCROLL.that brought them into execution. Every street urchin inIjafayette, every business man, every member of the facultyand every student knew "Captain Robbie" or wanted to knowhim, and they all mourned for him when the end came.To those who knew him, it seems incongruous to think ofhim as dead and beyond all help. They came almost tothink that no power could combat him successfully, so irresistibleappeared his giant strength, his indomitable perseverance.And yet there came in the crashing steel the wingeddeath and even "Captain Robbie's" life went out. But deathwas merciful to a worthy foe, there being scarcely a visiblemark on his body and he died almost instantly.His death is the more pathetic because his real life workwas just about to begin. After his technical course at theuniversity and two years of practical preparation, he had engagedto begin work for a large engineering firm in Chicago,December i, as a mechanical engineer. At a sacrifice hearranged to spend the intervening time at Purdue in assistingthe football team to prepare for its final important games.With the energy which characterized his athletic endeavors,he entered into fraternity life. He was intimately identifiedwith every phase of his chapter's development, and as amember of the Indianapolis alumni club he continued towork for the fraternity with the zeal of the most ardent undergraduate.Funeral services were conducted at Indianapolis by themembers of the fraternity, after which his body was taken tohis aged parents in far away Montana by E. R. Johnson,Purdue, '04.It had been "Captain Robbie's" intentions to visit hisparents next spring- as he had not seen them for six years.One of his brothers died last spring, another is in Montanaand an older brother is in China, a missionary, unaware fora long time of his brother's awful death. Back in Indiana heleft numberless friends who feel their loss the keener becauseof their utter unpreparedness for it when it came.J. F. G. MILLER.•HENRY MERICLE GALPIN, SYRACUSE, '05.On Sept. 15, 1903, at Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, BrotherGalpin died of appendicitis and typhoid fever. He was theson of Rev. Stephen D. Galpin, of Darby, N. Y., and wasborn June 22, 1882. He entered Syracuse University in theLatin-scientific course. In 1902 he was a member of the '05

THE SCROLL. 505football team, bow of the '05 crew, and in 1903 he was bowof the 'varsity crew.•CHARLES SCOTT BRENT, CENTRE, '63.On July 2, 1903, Charles Scott Brent, Centre, '63, of Lexington,Kentucky, died in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,after a long illness. Brother Brent was for manyyears engaged in the grain and seed business, his house beingthe best known of its kind in that section. He bore thehighest reputation for integrity and was counted as one ofLexington's wealthiest and most prominent business men.He died in the sixty-third year of his age, leaving a widowand four children.•ROBERT SAMPLE MILLER, PURDUE, '96.One of the earliest initiates of Indiana Theta was RobertS. Miller, '95, of Lafayette. From the beginning of his fraternitylife he was one of its most enthusiastic workers. Atthat time the character of the young chapter was in formation.The early policy of the chapter, which Miller helpedto institute, was to produce all-around men from an evenlybalanced chapter, which policy Indiana Theta has endeavoredto follow to the present time. Although extremely young (heentered as a freshman at the age of fifteen) he rapidly becameone of the leaders in the chapter as well as in the universitylife. He took an active part in class politics and insocial enterprises. He was elected a member of the interfraternitysocial organization, 'Skulls of Thirteen," which atthat time played a very important part in the school's social life.Although actively engaged in the minor departments of studentlife he showed at his best in his classes. His dominanttrait was earnestness, and so thoroughly did he master hiswork that, although the youngest member of a class whichlater development proved to be one of unusual strength, hestood with the highest, and in his junior year was honoredwith membership in Tau Beta Pi. After being graduated be-.fore he was nineteen years old, he spent two years at Purduestudying for his master's degree which he received in 1897.He then entered the instructional force of the university andat twenty-three he became a full professor in the mechanicalengineering school. He was an indefatigable worker and atthe same time very brilliant.In the summer of 1902 he was given leave of absence thathe might live in Colorado for the benefit of his health. For

5o6 THE SCROLL.a time the change appeared to be for the better. But whilehe could not return, his mind could not be kept from his work,and before a year of his leave of absence had expired he acceptedan appointment as professor of mechanical engineering inthe Colorado College, at Colorado Springs. A short termof service, however, was sufficient to convince him that hecould not endure such a task and he was forced to give it up.He struggled heroically against the effects of an implacabledisease, but acting on the advice of his physician he returnedhome a few weeks before his death which occurred March27, 1904. J. F. G. MILLER.RAYMOND W. HONEYWELL, OHIO WESLEYAN, '05.One day, while watching some men bridging a chasm, amonk saw one of the workmen plunge headlong to his deatha thousand feet below. He immediately went back to his hutand wrote: ''in the midstof life we live in death."Ohio Beta has recently hada demonstration of the awfultruth of this in the saddeath of our dear brother,Raymond W. Honeywell,at Chagrin Falls, Ohio, onSunday night, June 28.The following account istaken from the ChagrinFalls Exponent:Raymond W. Honeywell, sonof Mrs. Bessie Honeywell, whoresides on Washington street, hadcharge of the plant that night aselectrician, having taken theplace of Ray Wilbur, who isusually in charge of the nightturn. The machinery had beenput in operation and the lightsturned on and shortly after thiswhen J. W. Hutchinson wentinto the engine room, he foundRaymond lying on the floor abouthalf way between the switchboard and dynamos. A glanceRAYMOND W. HONEYWELL,Ohio Wesleyan, '05. at the form told Mr. Hutchinsonthat the boy was dead.Assistance was hurriedly summoned and everything possible was done toresuscitate him, but life was extinct. The body was hurriedly removed tothe home on Washington street, messengers going ahead to announce the

THE SCROLL. 507awful news to the mother, when it was learned that she had gone out ridingabout the same time that Raymond had left home light-hearted and happyfor his night's work, but which proved to be his untimely' death. WhenMrs. Honeywell was found the sad and terrible news was broken to her inas mild terms as kind friends could do, but she was almost overcome by thefearful blow.As to exactly how Raymond came to his death will never be known, forhe was the only person in the plant at the time. By some it is thought hemay have slipped on the floor as he came near the switch board and in fallingcame in contact with a live wire or some part of the machinery that washeavily charged; this of course is only a supposition. His hands wereburned and there were no other marks on the body whatever, excepting abruise on tbe side of the face which struck the floor as he fell.Bro. Honeywell was born in Orange township, May 24,1882. .At six years of age he moved to Chagrin Falls, wherehe lived the remainder of his life. He graduated at the headof his high school class in 1900, and received an honoraryscholarship in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware,entering that university the following September. He wassoon invited to become a member of * A 0 and from thattime until his death, he was one of the chapter's foremost andmost loyal men. He upheld the honor and dignity of thefraternity in the classroom by his exceptional brilliancy; onthe athletic field, by playing second base on the varsity baseballteam.Of Bro. Honeywell it can be said in all sincerity, that hewas a true Phi. What greater encomium can be bestowed onany man?R. W. HUTCHINSON.JOHN T. MOBBISON, LAFAYETTE, '80.On May 7, 1903, Brother John T. Morrison, Lafayette,'80, died at Pittsburg, Kansas, his home, at (he age of fortyseven.For a year he had been a sufferer from Bright's disease.He left a widow and one child, Bess Morrison, aboutfifteen years of age. Brother Morrison was graduated fromLafayette College with high honors in 1880, and upon movingto the west he became a successful business man. Xt. thetime of his death he was president of the Pittsburg and MidwayCoal and Mining Co. and general manager of the SanBois Coal Co., at McCurtaiii, Indian Territory.*OSCAR ROBERT YOUNG. IOWA. '87.On May 17, 1903, at the home of his parents in Iowa City,Iowa, Bro. Oscar Robert Young, Iowa, '87, died after alongillness. He was a graduate of the engineering department ofthe University of Iowa and he practiced his profession in the

5o8THB SCROLL.west. He was engaged in railway, municipal and other kindsof work. He was associated in and had charge of some ofthe important and difficult engineering work in the west, andby his breadth of comprehension and ability to grapple withdetail he always acquitted himself in the most creditable manner.He attained an enviable success. In his last years hepaid especial attention to the development and constructionof large irrigation systems. But his magnificent constitutiongave way to the excessive strain of his work and his finlavisit home did not avail to recall him to resume his place inthe transformation of the waste places into fit habitations forhis fellow men.During his university career, those same qualities which inafter life endeared him to his associates and added so muchto his success, had asserted themselves with the same results.He was a leader among his fellows, always ready for a frolic,providing it was clean and innocent, or for good hard work;original in a marked degree in his conceptions and in the executionof his plans, he took a high rank in scholarship, andmade friends in abundance. He was a member of Iowa Betaand always stood loyally for the principles of the fraternity.THORWALD ROSS JOHNSON, MINNESOTA, '03.On July 12, 1903, Bro. Thorwald Ross Johnson, a memberof Minnesota Alpha chapter, was drowned while bathing inPickerel Lake near St. Paul, Minnesota. Two friends werewith him at the time, but as he sanksuddenly and without the slightestwarning, they were unable to savehim. He had told them that he wasgoing to float upon his back, and didso for several moments while theywatched him. While he was doingthis his head dropped beneath thesurface a trifle, but it was thoughtthat this was only an additional feat.Suddenly, however, without a soundor struggle, he sank to the bottom.His body was recovered some hourslater. It was thought that death resultedfrom heart failure rather thandrowning, as he was an excellentT. R. JOHNSON,Minnesota, '03.swimmer.Bro. Johnson was born in Hampton, Iowa in 1882, where

IHE SCROLL. 509he lived until entering the universit}' in the fall of 1899. Hegraduated from the academic department last June, receivingthe degree of Bachelor of Arts. During his senior year hehad taken up medicine with the intention of completing thatcourse also, having chosen that calling for his life's work..\t the time of his death he was employed as an assistant inSt. Luke's hospital, St. Paul.The university as well as the fraternity has lost a manwhose every effort was in their behalf. He held many prominentpositions in the political circles of the university andwas a member of the senior inter-fraternity society, "Songand Stein."Bro. Johnson was a man of sterling character, integrityand true to his convictions. The course that seemed right tohim, he followed unerringly. A life of promise lay beforehim in his chosen vocation, and though still in the first principlesof medicine, he had received much merited encouragementfrom his instructors.In the death of Bro. Johnson, Minnesota Alpha has suffereda most serious loss, felt not only by the active chapterbut by the alumni as well. He was an earnest worker inevery interest of the fraternity, and a born leader. Theinfluence for good by one of such true worth can never beoverestimated.•JOHN FREMONT WILLIAMSON, LAFAYETTE, '78.Rev. John Freemont Williamson,. Lafayette, '78, died atAnnandale, N. J., on December 4, 1903. Mr. Williamson,after taking the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Lafayette in1878, attended the Princeton Theological Seminary in theautumn of the same year, and during 1880 and 1881 he wasmatriculated at the Union Theological Seminary, New York,where he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Divinityin 1881. On June 15, 1881 he was married to Miss Emma.\. Warne of Clinton, N. J, On January 24, 1882 he wasinstalled as pastor of the Presbyterian church at Glen Cove,Long Island, where he served until July 7, 1888, a period ofover six years, after which he became the pastor of the FirstPresbyterian church at Kingston, N. Y. 'After eleven yearsservice at Kingston, Mr. Williamson resigned his charge andremoved to his farm at Clinton, N. J., where for two yearshe acted as supply of the Presbyterian church at Glen Garden,N. J. On February 15, 1902 he again became active in hiscalling and was installed as pastor of the Dutch Reformed

51°THESCROLL.church at Annandale, N. J.,his death.a position which he held untilB. M. L. ERNST.JAMES HAMILTON STOLL, NORTHWESTERN, 'Ol.In the death of Bro. James Hamilton Stoll, Illinois Alpha,'oi, the fraternity has lost one of its most loyal members.Bro. Stoll succumbed to Bright's disease, Novembers, 1903,at his home, 949 Greenleafstreet, Chicago.For some time Bro.Stoll had been a newspaperwriter. He hadbeen a member of thestaff of the old ChicagoRecord, the ChicagoChronicle and the ChicagoTribune. AtNorthwestern UniversityBro. Stoll had beenthe tennis champion andhad held other honors.He was a popularstudent.Bro. Stoll was bornat Lexington, Ky., August16, 1879. He attendedthe publicschools there and inNew York City. Later.JAMES HAMILTON STOLL, he entered the West Di-Northwestern,'o..vlsiou High School inChicago and completed his preparation for college at LewisInstitute. At one time he held the title of interscholastic tennischampion of the west.His high character was well described by the Rev. W. B.Hamilton in his address at the funeral services. He said:The friends of James Stoll felt that he was genuine. In a day when pretensepasses muster only too easily, he never pretended. He had a verykeen sense of personal honor and honesty. He said what he believed orelse kept silent. You were sure that whatever he offered as his own workwa's his own and no other's. He was modest. He was personally lovable.He always looked on the best side of people. He was a peacemaker. Inever in all my life heard him say an unkind word of any man. He was afaithful friend. J. ARTHUR DiXON.

THE SCROLL. 511GRANT JONES, NORTHWESTERN, '97.A memorial tablet to Bro. Grant Jones, Illinois Alpha, '97,who died suddenly of heart failure at Battle Lake, Wyoming,June 19, 1903, is to be erected there by his associates in thedevelopment of the Grand Encampmentmining district.To Bro. Jones, more thanany other man, is given thecredit of bringing before thecountry the immense mineral resourcesof Wyoming. As a newspapercorrespondent he traveledthroughout the commonwealth .and syndicated stories of itslatent riches to leading papersin every large city. He thenjoined in the work of openingup mines and was a favorite inthe western country.GRANT JONES,In addition to his work as a Northwestern, '97.newspaper correspondent Bro. Jones was a writer of cleversketches. He was directing his efforts toward literary attainmentof a more ambitious character when his career was cutshort. He was a bright after dinner speaker and a royalentertainer at all times. Few men possessed a livelier fancyor a finer poetical bent. His presence added most to the goodfellowship at the Phi dinners at the Auditorium and UnionLeague Club in Chicago and at the fraternity gatherings inDenver, in both of which cities he had been a frequent visitorafter completing his course at Northwestern University.At college, because of his unwavering cheerfulness andhappy manner, he was a favorite not only with his fellowmembers in the Phi chapter, but all with whom he came incontact. He was the recipient of many college honors.While a student he began to write for the Chicago papers asuniversity correspondent. Later he became a staff writer onthe Chicago limes-Herald (now the Record-Herald.^ Hewas sent to the Republican convention at St. Louis by theTimes-Herald when McKinley was first nominated and wasassigned to other important missions by that paper.After an extended visit to Colorado Springs, Brother Jonesdecided to write western stories and ' syndicate" them topapers throughout the country. His stories have appearedin as many as twenty-seven of the leading newspapers simul-

512 THB SCROLL.taneously in such cities as New York, Chicago, Boston,Atlanta, New Orleans, Louisville, Omaha, Denver and SanFrancisco. It was while on a trip as a newspaper correspondentto the newly discovered gold and copper country atGrand Encampment, Wyoming, that Bro. Jones decided tolive the life of the miner for a time and get the local colorBret Harte put to such good advantage. He had establishedthe Dillon, Wyoming Doublejack, a most unique paper inmany respects, and had become a stockholder and official ina number of the mining companies organized to develop theregion.Bro. Jones was born at Hillsboro, Kentucky, August 24,1871. He was the son of Dr. L. J. Jones, a prominent physician.The family removed to Wichita, Kansas, in 1880.During his three years as a student at Northwestern UniversityBro. Jones was a member of the class of '97.J. ARTHUR DIXON.•CHARLES OLIVER PERKY, DE PAUW, '69.Charles O. Perry, for several years connected with prominentfinancial institutions in San Francisco, dropped dead ofheart disease yesterday afternoon on the sidewalk in front ofI200 Van Ness avenue. For less than a week before he hadcpmplained of trouble with his heart, and when death came itwas almost without warning. Perry had been to consult Dr.William Watt Kerr regarding the symptoms which had appeared,and just after leaving the office he was seized by anattack, which resulted fatally.The deceased was president of the California Home BuildingLoan Company, of San Francisco, cashier of the ColumbianBank, president of the Nipoma Orchard and PackingCompany and associated in minor capacity with other enterprises.He was about sixty years of age and had lived inCalifornia for nearly twenty years. During this time hemade his residence in Belvedere and was at one time treasurerof that pretty little town. He leaves no relatives in thisstate.—San Francisco Chronicle, January 3, 1904.•CLEARFIELD PARK, LAFAYETTE, '76.Rev. Clearfield Park, Lafayette, '76, died at Woodstock,N. Y., on Jan. 14, 1904, in his forty-sixth year. Brother Park,was born in 1859. He took the degree of Bachelor of Arts atLafayette College where he was initiated into Phi Delta Thetain 1876. From 1876 to 1878 he attended the Union Theo-

THE SCROLL. 513logical Seminary in New York and the succeeding year hematriculated in the Princeton Theological Seminary where hegraduated with the degree of Bachelor of Divinity in 1879.For fifteen years he served as the Presbyterian minister alMillville, N. J., and then removed to Woodstock, N. Y.twhere he remained in charge of his flock for eight years unti,his death.While at Lafayette Brother Park made an unusual namefor himself as an orator. He won the first prize in the juniororatorical contest in 1875 ^"^^ i^ ^ê succeeding year he waschosen to represent his college at the inter-collegiate oratoricalcontest held in New York City. The Kingston (N.y.) Argus printed the following obituary notice of BrotherPark on Jan. 20, 1904:Rev. Clearfield Park, pastor of the Reformed church, Woodstock, passedfrom labor to reward January 14, aged forty-five years. Saturday afternoon,i6th, a congregation filling the church gathered to hear words of consolation,and take the last look at the face of pastor and friend. Rev. Dr.Van Slyke, of Kingston, made the principal address, and was assisted by thelocal pastors, also pastors from Shokan and West Hurley, and Rev. Mr.Steiner, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Millville, N. J,, of whichMr. Park was pastor for fifteen years.Mr. Park's ministerial record was fifteen years at Millville, N. J., andeight years at Woodstock. His great work on his first charge, especiallyhis superior efiort in building the beautiful and costly church, impaired hisnot robust health, and he came to Woodstock, hoping to be benefited inhealth as well as be a blessing to the Reformed church here. In the latterhe succeeded, but for some time his friends had noticed that he showed sigjnoffailing strength. Nothing, however, kept him from his work, unlesshe was ill in bed, and not infrequently he should have been there ratherthan in his pulpit.He was greatly interested in the week of prayer, engaging in the unionservices with great zeal, not only for the results of that week but expectingto follow them up with special evangelistic services in his church agravatinghis chronic heart trouble. A cold in the early part of the week, gave warning,but he kept at work. A funeral on Thursday, and a sermon at nightand he went to the parsonage to be carried out a week later by the lovinghands of his consistory.An aged mother of whom he was the only child, a wife and two smallchildren sit in their sorrow, while the congregation of the Reformed church,as well as that of West Hurley, which he also served, mourn a faithful andbeloved pastor."Servant of God, well done!Thy glorious warfare's past.The battle's fought, the race is won,And thou art crowned at last."B. L. M. ERNST,

514 THE SCROLL.WILLIAM M. ROBENOLT, GETTYSBURG, '02.Pennsylvania Beta is in mourning for one of her mostdevoted sons, William M. Robenolt, '02, Bro. Robenolt wasborn at Fayette, New York, April 11, 1877. After severalyears of preparation at HartwickSeminary he entered the sophomoreclass of Gettysburg College in 1899,and shortly after became a memberof Phi Delta Theta. His course herefrom the very beginning was anactive and brilliant one both in theclass room and the varied studentactivities of the institution. He receivedfirst honorable mention forthe sophomore mathematical prize,won the junior gold medal in Latin,also second prize in an essay contestopen to the entire college, andgraduated as Latin salutatorian ofWILLIAM M. ROBENOLT, his class. He was a member of theGettysburg, '02, college glee club, managing editorof the 1902 Spectrum,\>Vi%Y[ie'?>% manager of the Weekly Gettysburgianand held a prominent office in the local honorarysociety of "Pen and Sword." In addition to his multiformactivities in connection with the college, Bro. Robenolt wasan exceptionally zealous worker in the interests of his fraternity.Since graduation he has been vice-principal of theNewark Valley (N. Y.) high school, which position he hasfilled so acceptably as to receive a higher salary than any ofhis predecessors.The news of his sad and sudden death in the Auburn Cityhospital (N. Y.) from pneumonia on November, 30, 1903,came as a great shock to all his brothers here.It may be of interest to add this gratuituous testimonialreceived by the chapter from one who had an intimate knowledgeof Bro. Robenolt's life and labors after he became connectedwith the Newark Valley School:In all things he was a man; clean in his morals; noble in his character;perfectly fearless in integrity and discrimination of right and wrong. Hewon all by his culture. His training had been something more than acquiringa knowledge from books. He knew things; he also knew men, and hehad the skill to inspire men to do and be their best. He became a recognizedforce in the community.

THE SCROLL. 515ERVIN- EDGAR EWELL, MICHIG.AN. '91.On February 7, 1904, Bro. Ervin Edgar Ewell, Michigan,'91, died at New Orleans, of typhoid fever, at the age ofthirty-six. He was the son of Samuel Day Edgar Ewell, ofMacomb county, Michigan. After graduating from the Universityof Michigan Bro. Ewell resided in Washington, D. C,until March, 1903, when he resigned from service in the Bureauof Chemistry and removed to Atlanta, Ga., having becomemanager of a German company. In the AmericanChemical Society, and through other channels he labored forsome years very effectually for the establishment of the bureauof standards. At the time of his resignation he had fullcharge of all the co-operative work of the various departments.Because of his doing a great deal of the drudgery ofchemical work he did not give as much time to research ashis training, talent and taste demanded. He, however, publisheda number of papers of high character embodying resultsof careful research. One of his most valuable pieces of researchwas in the study of the intoxicating principles of themescal button, a variety of cactus used by Indians in Mexicoin the celebration of religious rites. He not only conductedan elaborate series of chemical researches on this substance,but also tried it upon himself at great personal risk, andrecorded, as long as the effects of the drug left him volition,all the different phases of the toxic results. He recoveredfrom the experiment without any permanent injury. OnAugust 19, 1896, Bro. Ewell was married to Miss Alice Priest,who with one child survives him.*WINFIELD LE.1IUEL W.IRNER, LEHIGH, '93.Winfield Lemuel Warner, Lehigh, '93, of 29 Fourth Avenue,Brooklyn, died at Saranac Lake, N. Y., on February 28,1904 of consumption after a long period of illness. Bro.Warner was born at Willimantic, Conn., on October i, 1870,and received his early education in the town of his birth.Later he moved with his parents to Brooklyn, N. Y., andentered Lehigh University with the class of '93. He wasinitiated into Phi Delta Theta on December 8, 1889 and remainedan active member of Pennsylvania Eta for one year.He did not return to Lehigh in September, 1890, but pursuedhis studies at Hoboken, N. Y.' After finishing his studiesBro. Warner took the position of superintendent of the tinplate manufacturing department of a large concern at Maywood,111. On account of the poisonous gases connected

5i6 THE SCROLL.with the manufacture of the plate he was obliged after abouttwo years to give up his position and he returned to NewYork. Having had some experience in literary work hebecame engaged in newspaper correspondence. Showingability in this he was made the manager for Franklin County,Massachusetts for the Springfield Republican with headquartersat Greenfield, Massachusetts. Subsequently feelingthat a change of climate was necessary for his health, heresigned his position and went to California where he becameassayer for the Free Gold Mining Company in San DiegoCounty. At this he worked beyond his strength and wasobliged to give it up. His ability was recognized in his newfield and he was soon appointed Justice of Yuma County, aposition that he filled with credit. After leaving the goldmine he spent some time in Los Angeles and the mountainsin that region, but he failed to recuperate and in June, 1902he returned to his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. He maderepeated visits to the Adirondack Mountains to improve hishealth. His courage was good throughout and he was thesame genial, optimistic gentleman to the last. His body wasbrought to Stafford Springs, Conneticut where his funeral washeld in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. Dr. C. S.Davis, officiating. Bro. Warner was a member of the IonicLodge, F. and .\. M., and was buried with Masonic ceremonies.B. M. L. ERNST.•PERCY SIMS WHITE, TEXAS, '06.Percy Sims White was born March 24, 1885, at HarveyGrove, Texas. In 1894, moving to Bonham, Texas, he enteredthe city high school, from which he was graduated in1902, having completed the eleven years course in eightyears. In September, 1902, he entered the University ofTexas, where he was initiated into Texas Beta. He remainedthere one year, but on account of his health he enteredWashington and Lee University in September, 1903. OnOct. 16, 1903, after an illness of three weeks, he died. Hisbody rested for two days in the university chapel beside therecumbent statue of General Lee, and was escorted to thestation by the entire student body. Brother White was relatedto the noted Sims family of South Carolina.

THE SCROLL. 51-7GEORGE HERBERT McKEAND ADAMS, LEHIGH, '06.On the night of July 3, 1903, Bro. Adams was accidentallystruck by an engine on the Philadelphia & Reading tracks, atthe Union Station, South Bethlehem,Pennsylvania. He was removedto St. Luke's Hospital, wherehe died the following morning withhis family at his bedside.Bro. Adams was bom in Georgetown,Ontario, Canada, February22, 1885, and was the son of Rev.C. Graham Adams, a retired Episcopalianclergyman, residing inSouth Bethlehem.He entered Lehigh Universityfrom the Bethlehem PreparatorySchool, where he was graduated inJune, 1902. In college he was wellknown, and his genial and kindlydisposition made him many friends.G. H. McK. ADAMS,Lehigh, '06.He took an active interestin college life, being the treasurer of his class, and a memberof the football squad.By his death Pennsylvania Eta has been deprived of oneof her most zealous and beloved members. Though he hadbeen a Phi but a year, his residence here for the past fewyears had nevertheless brought us into close touch with him.He had a bright future, and there was so much for him tolive for that his shocking death is doubly sad. He was anenthusiastic Phi, and no one was more aggressive and unflaggingin his devotion to Phi Delta Theta. It is with the deepestregret that we record his entrance into the ChapterGrand.WILLIAM EDGAR BUNDY, OHIO, '86.When death came upon Colonel William Edgar Bundy, atCincinnati, Aug. i6, 1903, Phi Delta Theta, lost one of themost brilliant and successful of the generation of alumni towhich he belonged. In the past few years the honors andprestige which had come to him had been so well won andbecomingly worn that all his friends were justified in predictingfor him a career in which the highest honors of the stateand nation were to be united with his future. His illness ofbrief duration, at first thought to be simply exhaustion fromoverwork or the culmination of several years strain in which

Si8 THE SCROLL.his activities,—legal, social, military and political,—hadbeen too strenuously drawn upon,—proved to be that ofacute Bright's disease. He rapidly passed into coma due tothe uremic poisoning of the disease and died at 6 o'clock, A.j\i., Sunday, Aug. i6, 1903.Bro. Bundy was born at Trellston, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1866, hisfather having been a veteran of the civil war, and havingdied as a result of a wound received at the battle of StonesRiver. He entered Ohio University and was initiated intoPhi Delta Theta by Ohio Gamma chapter in the fall of 1881.His college course was marked by a leadership in manylines of student activity, and he was one of the most influentialof the members of Ohio Gamma. During one year heserved as managing editor of the Wellstown Argus, while yetan undergraduate. As reporter of his chapter in his senioryear he attended the Delta Province convention at Delawarein May, 1886. After graduation from Ohio University heentered the Cincinnati Law School, finishing his course therein 1889. He then located in Cincinnati, and his talents invarious lines soon won him many honors. He was an activepromoter of the Sons of Veterans;" was commander-inchiefof the order in 1894 and again in 1895, and was a divisioncommander at the time of his death. In 1901 after aspirited contest he was elected Colonel of the First Regiment,Ohio National Guard, in which position he was signallysuccessful, and at the time his fatal illness came on, hewas arranging details in connection with the annual encampmentof this regiment with the state guard at Newark. Hewas four times elected solicitor of the village of Norwood, aresidential suburb of Cincinnati. In 1898 he entered upon asphere of activity and usefulness as United States attorney forthe district of Southern Ohio, being appointed to that positionby President McKinley, and later re-appointed for asecond term, which he was serving at the time of his death.In political councils he was near the throne; was alwayspresent at the conventions of the Ohio League of Republicanclubs, and was last year unanimously elected presidentof the league.Bro. Bundy was married to Miss Eva P. Leedom, of Manchester,O., who with one son, Sanford Bundy, now aged tenyears, survives him. His domestic life was an example ofpurity and happiness. As a Phi, Bro. Bundy's enjoyment ofhis fraternity grew more keen with the passage of time. Hewas a leader in his chapter in college, and was the closest of

THE SCROLL. 519its alumni councillors in recent years. This was made possi"ble by his duties as a trustee of Ohio University, in whichcapacity he was serving at the time of his death. At dinnersand reunions at Cincinnati, Bro. Bundy was one of the faithfulwhose presence could always be counted upon, and whosewit and wisdom contributed to the enjoyment of the occasion.His sad demise was noted with suitable resolutions bythe Cincinnati alumni club.J. E. BROWN.•BARTON HAXAUi WISE!. TIBGTNIA, '87.A brilliant and noble-hearted Phi Delta Theta was BartonHaxall Wise, Virginia, '87, who died in Richmond on Feb.6, 1899. One of his colleagues of the Virginia Bar Associationhas thus eulogized him:His life was like that of many another young Virginian. Born in 1863,he went to several private schools in this state, notably, at Pampetike, wherehe had the inestimable privilege of coming under the influence of Col. andMrs. Thos. H. Carter; and there he formed bOyish friendships that lasted tothe end. Later he attended the University of Virginia, where he appliedhimself to law. The state of his mother's health caused him to travel extensivelyin Europe, and on his return to America^ he settled in New York,and engaged in a successful business venture. But the memory of his youthspent among the people and influence of this state was strong upon him. Hefelt that he was a part, a living, integral part of that commoawealth inwhose history and life his ancestors had taken such leading positions, andthe prospect of taking his place along with them in working with and forVirginia was more to him than greater material advantages gained elsewhere.To few is it vouchsafed to attain such a measure of success as that achievedby him.Thus in 1894, Mr. Wise returned to Richmond and formed a partnershipfor the practice of law with his cousin, the Hon. George D. Wise, in whichpursuit his ability was early recognized. But it is not upon his ability as alawyer that Mr. Wise's future reputation will rest. In the midst of hislabors at this profession he found time to prepare a truly remarkable biographyof his grandfather, Governor Henry A. Wise.The sincerity and truth of his nature was apparent in nothing more thanin his historical work. His aim was to deal with absolute impartiality andfearlessness with the subject he was discussing. And in spite of his ownpersonal love and admiration for his grandfather, in spite of his Southerntendencies and affiliations—in spite of everything—he sought the truth,freed of all bombast and superfluity, stripped of rhetoric and superlatives;and his search was not in vain.Virginia has glory enough to need no overstatement, and her loyal son.Barton H. Wise, has showed how one may moderately and yet forcefullywrite a biography of one whose character and whose life was bound up withthe councils, governments, and men of the most stirring period of our state'shistory.' It is no small thing to have one's first book called "The bestbiography that has yet appeared of any character on either side during thecivil war." (See N. Y. Times.) And the Nation says: "Mr. BartonHaxall Wise, the biographer, was a young man, full of promise, who madehis grandfather's life a study of filial devotion, and died with the first proofsheets of the work upon his table.''

520 THE SCROLL.Though in his youth he had been delicate, his health seemed to be perfectlyrestored and the shock of his sudden death was doubly great. . Yet inhis brief life he succeeded in impressing himself on his friends, his city andhis state, leaving them richer by his^ life. For though his bodily presencehas been taken, the stimulus that his life has left will remain. His passionatelove for his state and his fellow Virginians; his knowledge of and reverencefor their great past; his steady faith in an equally great future; all combinedto leave an imprint on those around him that has made and will continueto make them more worthv of the state he loved and served so well.•JAMES ALLEN FCLLENWIDEK, ILLINOIS WESLEVAN, '82.On the night of December 3, 1903, Bro. James X. FuUenwider,Illinois Wesleyan, '82, died at Mercy Hospital, Chicago,the victim of a robber's bullet. Bro. FuUenwider wasreturning to his home on the evening of December 2, about 7o'clock, when he met two highwaymen who separated, allowinghim to pass between them, when they ordered him to holdup his hands. He did so, and then turned to run when hereceived the bullet which resulted in his death.Bro. FuUenwider was 47 years of age. He was born incentral Illinois, and having prepared for college attended IllinoisWesleyan University from which he was graduated.After leaving that institution he took a course at the Universityof Michigan Iâw School. After graduating from thelaw school he went to Chicago where he began to practice hisprofession in 1879. From that time until his death he was anactive practitioner at the Chicago bar. That he was successfulis attested by the fact that when he began his legal careerhe was obliged to use his office as his living apartment also,and at the end of his career he had accumulated considerableproperty and was counsel in Chicago for the Standard OilCompany and was one of Chicago's best known attorneys.He was a very active supporter of the Presbyterian Church,being at the time of his death a trustee in the Forty-first streetPresbyterian Church. ' He was a member of the Hamilton,Lincoln and Press clubs of Chicago.It was my good fortune during the last three years to meetBro. FuUenwider almost every day at the Hamilton Club,where he usually went for his lunch, and also to see him aboutthe courts and at Phi dinners, at which he was always a loyalattendant, and I invariably found him an enthusiastic Phi,a courteous gentleman and a high-minded lawyer and citizen.Bro. Richard Henry Little, who knew Bro. FuUenwider aswell or better than any of the Chicago Phis, in a letter to theeditor of THE SCROLL just after the shooting of Bro. FuUenwider,paid a fine tribute to his life and character. Bro.

THB SCROLL. 521Little said: ' He has a brother. Dr. Robert FuUenwider, alsoa Phi Delta Theta from Illinois Epsilon. Bro. James FuUenwiderwas regarded as one of the strongest men we ever hadin Wesleyan. He was a leader in everything, and was amost popular student. In Chicago he has always been an enthusiasticworker;for our Phi Delta Theta alumni club. Ican't recall a meeting that he was not present. He was notonly willing to help by personal effort, any project the ChicagoPhis had on hand, but he was a ready and generousgiver to everything that required financial help. He wasmuch interested in the attempt made at New York last fall torestore Illinois Epsilon, and the failure was a great disappointmentto him. He was present at the meeting held atKingsley's a month ago, in honor of Bro. Black (GeneralJohn C.) and Bro. Smith (Judge Frederick .\.). He respondedto a toast lauding Judge Smith, and talked as he alwaysdid, calmly, clearly and in a straightway fashion differentfrom ordinary after-dinner oratory, but a speech that wasconvincing, full of splendid points and a delight to hear.It will be the.sincerest wish of everyone that everhad the pleasure of meeting James FuUenwider that his lifebe spared, not only the wish, but the prayer, for a truer gentlemannever lived. I never knew a man more courteous ormore honorable in every way in his dealings with his fellowman. For years he has been my idea of what the real PhiDelta Theta should be."The death of Bro. FuUenwider seemed to Chicago citizensthe culmination of a series of similar crimes which hadmarked her recent history, and so aroused were the citizensthat mass meetings were held in Bro. FuUenwider's church,and at Willard hall, at the last of which meetings an anticrimecommittee was appointed, the members of which arestill active in investigating the causes of the epidemic ofcrime which has prevailed in the city, the investigations extendingto the state's attorney's office, the justice courts, thepolice courts, the police department and other municipal departmentswhich have to do with the suppression of crimeand the maintenance of order. The citizens have becomeawakened to the realization that it is time to bring a check tosuch lawlessness as was shown by the highwayman when hetook the life of such a man as James .A. FuUenwider.WiLLi.\M OTIS WILSON.

522 THE SCROLL.KOBERT ABRAHAM DAVIS WILBANKS, INDIANA, CHICAGO, '67.Robert A. D. Wilbanks, Indiana Alpha, '67, was the mostactive member of A © while he was in college. The fortunesof the fraternity were at a low ebb on account of thecivil war, and he did more than any one else to reanimate thechapters which had survived the struggle, and to kindle newenthusiasm among the members. At his instance, a stateconvention of Phis was held at Indianapolis, June 30, 1865.It was the first state convention ever held by any fraternityand was a most successful affair. Over 100 Phis are said tohave attended, and public literary exercises were held in Masonichall. In the fall of 1865, he entered the University ofChicago and organized Illinois Beta. This chapter was installedJan. II and 12, 1866. In elaborateness the installationceremonies were never before equaled and perhaps havenever since been surpassed. Public literary exercises tookplace at the First Baptist church, Wabash avenue, on thefirst evening and a banquet at Kinsley's restaurant on thesecond evening. "Old Fraternity Records," which have appearedin THE SCROLL, contain many letters from him, inwhich he was constantly endeavoring to incite members torenewed activity in behalf of $ A 0. In a letter to St. JohnBoyle at Centre College, dated Oct. 18, 1865, he proposedthat the fraternity issue a quarterly magazine. This is believedto be the first proposition to issue a * A ® periodicalthat was ever made, and it was made years before any fraternityactually issued a journal. Bro. Wilbanks was a lawyerby profession. His home was in Mount Vernon, 111.He served one term in the Illinois legislature. During thelast few years he had some interests in Mexico which tookhim on trips to that country. He died at Washington, D.C, June 19, 1903. WALTER B. PALMER.•¥•CHARLES McKEE KRESS, DICKINSON, '03.Pennsylvania Epsilon mourns the death of one of heryoungest brothers. Charles McKee Kress, a graduate inlast year's class at the Dickinson School of Law, passedaway in Philadelphia, April i8, 1904, after a short, put severeillness, two days after his twenty-fourth birthday. Bro.Kress, oldest son of Wilson Conrad Kress, Esq., a prominentattorney of Lock Haven, Pa., was graduated from theLock Haven Normal School in 1898, and attended the ColumbianUniversity, Washington, D. C, until 1902, when heentered Dickinson College in the Law Department, receivinghis LL. B. degree with the '03 class.

THB SCROLL. 523After graduation, Bro. Kress was interested in real estatein West Virginia until the last few months, when, in LockHaven he took an active part in the politics of that city, and,though only twenty-four years old, was chairman of the republicancity committee, and in the recent election distinguishedhimself by rare ability. He was also appointeddelegate to the republican state convention, but was prevented,by illness, from attending.For the past few months, Bro. Kress had been greatlyovertaxing his mind and constitution with his legal work,and suddenly collapsed, Sunday, April 3. Two days later hewas taken to the University Hospital, Philadelphia, wherelittle hope was given for his recovery, and though his shatteredconstitution made a brave struggle for a short time, thesilver cord was loosed April 18.The funeral was held at the family residence m Lock Haventhe following Thursday, and was largely attended, eight activeand eight honorary pall bearers accompanying the remains totheir last resting place. Among the honorary pall bearers wasBro. Lennon L. Smith, '04. A wealth of beautisul floraldesigns attested the high esteem in which Bro. Kress was held.Even as we tell it, it does not seem possible that the brilliant,genial, light hearted Charles Kress is no more. Intelligentbeyond his years, courteous and affable, he was a favoritewith fraternity brothers and friends, the pride ofhis parents, and had a most promising career before him.Initiated by Pennsylvania Epsilon, shortly after enteringDickinson, he was early imbued with an active fraternityspirit, and as a Phi, was most aggressive and enthusiastic inforwarding the interests of the fraternity. WM. H. CHEESMAN.•LLEWELLYN .I.VMES PRYSE, KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE, '06.On the afternoon of April i, 1904, in his nineteenth year,Bro. Llewellyn James Pryse, '06, entered the Chapter Grand.He oad been in college only one week, where he had come tocomplete his junior year, when a case of appendicitis whichhad been developing unnoticed for some time suddenly madeitself apparent. The doctors realizing his condition advisedan early operation which took place before the arrival of hisparents. Then followed two weeks of hopeful watchingwhich ended with the sad result.Bro. Pryse was the first man initiated into our chapter andwas one of the thirteen members of '13" the junior society.His genial disposition made him a favorite generally. Theremains were accompanied to his home in Beattyville, Kentucky,by a delegation from the chapter. R. H. BARCLAY.

524 THE SCROLL.EDITORIAL,"THE old order changeth." The front rank steps out thismonth amid cheers and inward exultation mingled with sadregrets. Valedictories will be pleasing but of little avail if themen of 1904 have not become prepared to transmute intocharacter and achievement the training of their college days.That they will do this and besides enjoy all the happiest fortunesthattheir dreams could create, is our devoutest wish. Forthe Phis who leave college this year we desire no greater blessingthan that they may exemplify all the virtues and achieveall the ideals that are contemplated in the Bond of Phi DeltaTheta. To do this they must remain ever loyal to the fraternityas an organization. They must show a substantialinterest in their old chapters and enroll themselves in thealumni clubs. "Once a Phi, always a Phi," is a maximworthy of the fundamental spirit of our order. May it neverbe forgotten by the men of 1904! May they always in therolling years show the fulfillment of the promise of our patrongoddess:To the souls of fire, I, Pallas Athena, give more fire,And to the manful a might more than man's.IN mature years a man's appreciation of his fraternitymembership vitally depends on how well his active fraternitylife was led. It is certain that the indifference of many alumniis but the result of the previous failure of their chapters tocontribute to their higher ethical and mental equipment. Itis also true that a failure to perform the duties necessary tomake fraternity life profitable will largely prevent an afterawakening to its beauties and. blessings. Older men do notalways estimate things by a commercial standard, but onegreat aim of theirs is to set true and proper values on all theimportant things of life. Whatever is really worthy they willcherish, whether it be high honor, riches or wholesome sentiment;and their estimates are formed largely from their experi-

THE SCROLL. 525ence. The secret of the devotion that never dies is in thecultivation in college days of all the beauties and'excellenciesthat are possible in so pure an association as that of a collegechapter. The germ of the happy fraternal fellowship andcharming retrospect of later days lies in the right beginningin fraternity life to practice the virtue and render the servicewhich are the ideals of the Bond.IN this presidential year Phi Delta Thetas will doubtlessrender many services to parties and country. We have beenproud during each campaign to recount the activities of manyof our brilliant brothers who have achieved fame in partyservice or reached the highest positions of honor and power.Phi Delta Theta has been able to "point with pride" to along and distinguished roll of them, among whom today aretwelve Phis in the lower house of Congress. This year, whengreat questions, some new in character, are pressing upon usfor honest solutions, we'rejoice in the opportunity of trainedheads and sincere hearts to stand for whatever is best andtruest in our national life. We are sure that Phi Delta Thetawill be heard from in many of her able sons. Already hasthe pace been set by HUGH THOMAS MILLER, who on April21 received the republican nomination for lieutenant-governorof Indiana. The story of Bro. Miller's brilliant fight againstseveral worthy opponents is one of which we would be intenselyproud even if we did also not know him so well andso affectionately. The whole fraternity rejoices in his successand abundantly appreciates the fine taste shown by therepublicans of Indiana. All hail to Governor Miller !OUR pioneer New England chapter deserves all the spacegiven to it in this number in order to show what twenty-fiveyears have wrought through it for the fraternity. Vermonti^lpha has ever been a pillar of strength to Phi Delta Theta inthe east. In all these years the chapter has had a strongpurpose and sustained vitality. It has added many honorablenames to our rolls. The account of the alumni shows how

526 THE SCROLL.much they have cherished their fraternity membership andadorned their fraternity. The influence of Vermont Alphahas been vital in New England and her contribution to itscitizenship has been great in honor and usefulness.THE new star shining in Phi Delta Theta gives us promiseof a continuing resplendence. We can well afford to lavishour fraternal affection upon the new child in our officialfamily. Pennsylvania Theta fulfills all the requirements foradmission as a chapter into Phi Delta Theta. In a wellequippedand growing* institution whose development canhardly be foretold, these new brothers, strong in abilities andsuccessful in every line of college activity, will plant ourstandard securely and bring enduring honor to the fraternity.They begin their chapter career with the hearty felicitationsof all Phis. Seven of their sister chapters are in Pennsylvania,which will be a banner state for Phi Delta Theta witheight live, loyal and prosperous chapters within its borders.Every Phi should read carefully the account of PennsylvaniaState College and find great pleasure in the current story ofthe happy installation of Pennsylvania Theta. It is an addedstrength to the fraternity and a distinct contribution to humanbrotherhood.VACATION is the beginning of the battle for the comingchapter supremacy, and that battle is first to be won by alertlooking around for the very best material. Every chapter,before commencement, should appoint a committee to investigatethoroughly every college-going youth and be preparedto make definite recommendations in the fall. It is not oursto suggest any new methods, but rather to insist that the oldmethods be diligently followed. Circulars should be sent toPhis requesting information and advice as to any studentslikely to enter the institution. Any Phis knowing of suchcases ought voluntarily to write to the chapters in the institutionsto which they will go. Our alumni in this can especiallyrender valuable service. We sincerely trust that every chap-

THE SCROLL. 527ter will reassemble in the autumn in the full glow of enthusiasmand prepared to make itself stronger than before. A listof the summer addresses of the various chapter reporters willbe seen at the end of this number of THE SCROLL.YEAR by year grows longer the sad roll of those true andnoble brothers who have passed into the Chapter Grand.Commensurate with the growth in membership is the increasein the number of our losses. While few of our old men havedied during the past year, death has visited * A 0 in many distressingways. In this number are the memorials of some of thetruest Phis we have ever known. Some met death in thebloom of health when the sable messenger struck with swiftprecision. Others were the victims of slow disease producedby their long strain after the achievement of the noblest ambitions.They had not gone far in life's journey, and it is painfulto think of the lives of future honor and achievement thatwere denied to them and to us. They are martyrs to greatpurposes and their memories will ever adorn our annals. Inrecollection many a chapter circle is sadly incomplete withouttheir splendid faces counted as among the living. It isnot necessary to exhort their brothers to cherish the rich legaciesof their lives, for the record of every departed member isan integral part of * A ©.AT St. Louis during the week of July 11-18, there ought tobe a great reunion of Phi Delta Thetas. We suppose thatnearly every Phi is arranging to visit the World's Fair at sometime, and we can ask pertinently, why not be in St. Louisduring that week? That great city of the central west oughtto attract everyone, and we believe that the only thing necessaryto have a large gathering is for us all to agree sincerelythat we will be there July 11 to 18 and stop at the Hotel Hamilton.In the May Balladium Bro. Switzler has detailed thearrangements, so that we need only resolve upon going atthat time to be assured of the enjoyment of one of the greatestsocial blessings in the world. Let us all be sure to go.

528 THE SCROLL.Chapter Correspondence.ALPHAPROVINCE.QUEBEC ALPHA, McGILL UNIVERSITY.The college year of 1903-04 is a thing of the past as far as arts, science,and law are concerned. Commencement week was very successful with itstree-planting exercises, senior dance and graduation dinners. Bro. Drysdale,our first '04 alumnus, received his B. Sc. degree at the convocation, April 29,In the department of medicine there is a spring term, but,this as usualhas been uneventful on account of examinations ahead. The medical convocationfor the granting of degrees is set for June lo.Once more we have great pleasure in introducing a new brother to $ A Gin the person of Gordon Thorburn Brown, medicine, '06. Bro. Brown istreasurer of the althletic association for next year. Among other honors wehave Bro. Hibbard, '06, on the editorial board of the Annual 3.Jid the Outlookand Bro. Sharp, '06, is secretary-treasurer of the mining society.0 A X which has occupied a house just below us has lately moved to amore commodious house on Shfirbrooke Street.Montreal, May 14, 1904. LYMAN C. LAUCHLAND.MAINE ALPHA, COLBY COLLEGE.The last term of the year is now well under way. Baseball, track, andtennis are all receiving their due amount of attention. The baseball prospectsare good. Colby has one of the best batteries in the state, and will nodoubt m'ake a good showing against her other Maine rivals. Track work isreceiving more attention than usual this spring, since the intercollegiate meetis to be held here Saturday, May 14. The prospects in this branch of athleticsare better than they have been for several'years.The new grand stand is in the process of" erection. One-half of it is tobe built this spring, and the other half will be completed during the summervacation. This grand stand, when completed, will have a seating capacityof about eleven hundred, and will have locker rooms and baths underneath.During the summer months a new ladies dormitory will be erected totake the place of the three small houses now used for that purpose. Thiswill be a decided improvement. As has been stated in a previous letter, theathletic field will be somewhat changed during the summer and the HerseyHouse or ''Commons" will be moved from the field.A gift has been recently made to the college for the purpose of beautifyingthe campus. This work will be begun at once.Among the recent honors are the following: Bros. Pile and Newman,'07, have made the baseball team; Bros. Hoyt and Joy, '05, Bowdoin andEmery, '06, and Newman, '07, represent us on the track team; Bros. Bowdoinand Chipman, '06, have been appointed on the sophomore declamation.Commencement occurs June 26-29. Maine Alpha loses no men by graduation,thus the prospects for next year are fine. ARTHUR L. FIELD.Waterville, May 12, 1904.

THE SCROLL. 529NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.Dartmouth has just entered upon the most enjoyable time of the collegeyear—spring and junior week. May i8, 19, 20 will be given up to the entertainmentof the fair guests from out of town. The program for this year,arranged by Bro. Blatner, chairman of the "Prom." committee, is moreelaborate than ever before; besides the "Prom." and the fraternity dances, thedramatic club will present "The School for Scandal." An excellent vaudevilleshow is also to be given, and canoe and swimming races are scheduledto take place. Weather permitting, we will have a most enjoyable time.The baseball season has been greatly hindered this year by the weather,three of the games being canceled because of rain. The only defeat we havemet so far has been at the hands of Harvard by a 4-1 score. Bro. Shaw isagain pitching this year. Bro. Black, '07, who pitched a strong game againstWesleyan, has been barred by the one year rule. The team is rounding outin great shape and we feel confident that we have already suffered the onlydefeat of the season.The track team was successful in outpointing the strong MassachusettsInstitute of Technology team by the score of 83-71. The Williams meet comesMay 14 and the team is hard at work. Bros. Emery, Wallace and Liscombrepresent us on the squad.Bro. Shaw, who was elected asst. marshal for the commencement exerciseshas recently been elected to the senior society, Casque and Gauntlet.Bro. Oakford has been elected an associate editor of the Dartmouth LiteraryMonthly and Bro. Higman has been elected to the Dartmouth Weeklyboard as an associate.We wish to extend a cordial invitation to all Phis who may be visiting inthe neighborhood of Hanover this summer and to assure them that they willbe cordially welcomed at the house.HALSEV B. LODER.Hanover, May 12, 1904.VERMONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.Baseball is at present the most interesting topic at the University of Vermont.The team has been most unfortunate in having games cancelled, butof those played, the one with Holy Cross is the only one that our team haslost. Harvard cancelled, and the games with Andover, Brown and Williamswere prevented by rain. Vermont has defeated Rensselaer, Colgate andRochester. Vermont Alpha is represented on the team by Bros. Varnum,manager; Orton, captain; Brooks and Peck. At present writing the universitytrack team is at Worcester, competing in the N. E. I. A. A. meet. Thereare tennis tournaments with Dartmouth and Bowdoin scheduled for the nearfuture. The debating team was defeated by the Bates College team at Lewiston,Maine, recently. Bro. Perry, '06, was a member of the team, and Bro.Dixon of Dartmouth was one of the judges. Bros. Perry and Thomson areamong the five sophomores chosen for the Kingsley prize speaking, Watsonand Edson having been elected to the Cynic board, and Thomson is one ofthe cast for the college play, which will be Shakspere's "Tempest" thisyear. May I was observed as Founder's Day. Bro. Briggs, '04, was chairmanof the committee and the speakers were H. O. Wheeler, '67, E. V. Perkins,'05, and H. E. Cunningham, '04. Vermont Alpha observed March 15as Alumni Day by a spirited reunion at the chapter house. The occasionwas marked by the organization of the $ A 9 Club of Burlington. The annualjunior prom was held in the gymnasium, April 22, Bro. Newton beinga member of the committee. With the coming commencement, which marksthe centennial of the graduation of the first class from the university, Vermont

53° THE SCROLL.Alpha will lose four men by graduation—Bros. Briggs, Cunningham, Mackand Varnum. Bro. Briggs is chairman of the class day committee. Bro.Varnum is on the finance committee, Bro. Mack, was until recently, classtreasurer, but he resigned, because he expected to enter upon the practice pfhis profession in May. Bro. Cunningham is a class day speaker and on thesenior promenade committee. The 25th anniversary of Vermont Alpha willbe celebrated during commencement week. The chapter hopes to meet andentertain at that time a large number of her alumni. Phis from other chapterswill be cordially welcomed. The plans of the committee in chargerequire that they should know of all who are coming, if possible. Wishinga successful termination to the year's work for all our chapters, and anequally good beginning for next year, we conclude the correspondence ofthe year.N. A, TOWNE'.Burlington, May 19, 1904.MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA, WILLIAMS COLLEGE.The baseball season is now well under way the team having so far playedfive games, while rain stopped those with Yale and University of Vermont.In the three contests away from home we êre beaten by Andqver, WestPoint and Harvard. On her home grounds, however, Williams has wonfrom Union and Colby.The track season was auspicioasly opened by a duel meet witli N. Y. U.which was defeated by the decisive score of 89-37. Williams won 9 of the14 events; one college record was equaled and another broken. Such resultscertainly augur well for a strong team, on which the fraternity will be representedby Bro. Newell in the half and Bro. Crooker in the two mile run.In a tennis tournament with Brown the Williams representatives won allfour matches in straight sets.Bro. Hulst, '06, represented the college in a chess taatch which wjs wonby Amherst, and he will be one of the speakers in the sophomore debate withthat college. The varsity debate with Dartmouth will take place in Williamstownthe latter part of the month.The sophomore promenade, the social eyent of the spring term, will beheld May 27-31. Besides the prom, itself on the first night interest centersin ball games with Wesleyan and Dartmouth, the presentation of their play,"A Night Off" by "Cap and Bells," the dramatic association, the concertof the musical clubs, and the elections to Gargoyle, the senior society.Williamstown, May i, 1904. ALBERT P. NEWELL.MASSACHUSETTS BETA, AMHERST COLLEGE.As I write news has just been received from Worcester that Amherst isagain victor in the New England inter-collegiate meet. The fellows arealready at work building a large bonfire and there will be a "hot time" inthe town tonight. This makes three years in succession that Amherst haswon the N. E. I. meet. Four years ago she lost it by ohe,-sixth of a point,this year she won it by a margin of 15 points.The baseball team under the captaincy of Bro. Shay is doing pretty goodwork. The following is the result of the schedifle thus far. SpringfieldLeague club, 4, Amherst, 10; Williston,o, Amherst, 5; Trinity, i, Amherst,18; Colby, 4, Amherst, 5; M. A. C, o, Amherst, 8; Trinity, o, Amherst,•10; Yale, 7, Amherst, 4; Springfield Training school, 2, Amherst, 7; HolyCross, 7, Amherst, 3; Tufts, I, Amherst, 2. That gives Amherst a totalscore of 72 to her opponents 26.

THE SCROLL. 531The junior "Prom." comes May 30. Twelve of the brothers hope to attend,so quite extensive renovation is being carried on inside the chapterhouse. The brothers will vacate the house during "Prom." week and turnit over to the young ladies (sister Phis) who attend the "Prom."Since our last writing a few honors have fallen our way. Bro. Peabody,'05, has been chosen chairman of the senior dramatics committee for nestyear. Bro. Greenaway, '05, has been elected president of the Young Men'sChristian Association. Bro. Bottomly, '05, made Phi Beta Kappa on firstdrawing, Bro. McRae, '06, is one of the regular pitchers on the team andhas pitched rema;rkably good ball. The chapter at present stands well incollege both in athletics and scholarship. The rushing committee havealready begun operation, with a view to getting in a strong delegation nextyear. ^ DAVID A. GREENAWAY.Amherst, May 21, 1904.RHODE ISLAND ALPHA, BROWN UNIVERSITY.Spring and the longing for life out of doors has arrived. Tennis hasbeen started on the university courts. A team sent to Williams was defeated.A tournament now will be played to decide upon the men who willbe sent to Longwood.Considering the circumstances under which the baseball team has beenplaying, it has done remarkably well. They have defeated Tufts, 2-1, andPrinceton, 7-3, although they were defeated by Dartmouth, Yale and HolyCross. Pennsylvania will be the next team to face Brown, followed byDartmouth again.The class baseball teams have been picked and the freshman-sophomoregame will soon be played. Bros. Graham, Mclntyre, and Huff are on thesophomore team.- Brown was defeated by Johns Hopkins in a debate a short while ago.The track leam is progressing in good form, and a good team will be sentto Worcester to take part in the meet given by the New England IntercollegiateAthletiC' Association. A meet with Wesleyan resulted in a victory forBrown by a score of 66-59.A series of outdoor symphony concerts to be given during the remainderof the term will be started on Wednesday evening, May 11. These concertsare given by the college symphony orchestra, and are much appreciated bythe students.The Union gave a smoker a short time ago. Professor Bailey spoke on"Brown, as it used to be."Junior week has come and gone with its jollities. The Sock and Buskin,the dramatic club, presented "The Rivals" in a very successful manner, theglee club entertained for another evening; the junior society of Pi Kappagave a farce and tea, and the Prom ended numerous other festivities with itsusual good time. 1The freshmen held their banquet on April 26 in spite of the strenuouswork of the sophomores, who endeavored to kidnap the speakers and classofficers of the freshman class.A series of interfraternity baseball games, to be played at six o'clock inthe morning, have been arranged. Phi Delta Theta plays Psi Upsilon forher first game.B. H. BUXTON.Providence, May 7, 1904.

5^2 THE SCROLL.NEW YORK ALPHA, CORNELL UNIVERSITY.The baseball team is back after its hard southern trip, having acquitteditself as well as could be expected. We won only two of the sevfen games,most of which were with professionals. The men, however, were laboringunder heavy disadvantages in making the long jumps necessary and havinghad no outdoor practice previous to going south.Bro. Jennings, coach, says the prospect for the season is very bright andthe material developed on the trip exceptionally good. Bro. Wiley accompaniedthe team and played short stop. Bro. Tobin is also a promising candidate,having played last year on, the scrubs. After the sdasdn here Bi-o.Jennings will go to Baltimore, where he will manage ihe Orioles arid play hisposition of 2d base.The crew men, now that they are able to get on the watei:, aire rapidlycoming into shape. Two cuts have already been made and the number ofcandidates, which was exceedingly large, has been materially reduced. Bro.Coffin, captain, says he expects an unusually fine crew to be developed. Bro.Ballanger is also rowing in the-first varsity squad.The annual races of the second varsity will be held here on May 30. Itis not definitely known just what other colleges will compete. On the samedate we play Pennsylvania in baseball. It is said the interscholastic trackmeet will be held here at the same time. We Will, of course, have our usualhoiKeparty, which we hope and anticipate will be unusually fine.It goes witifiout saying that we will be at Poughkeepsie in June and attemptto win again the victory we have been fortunate enough to win so manytimes before.As to track, the material is very abundant, and it keeps trainer Moakleyarid Bro, Ketchtim, captain, very busy. The winter season was fairly successfulconsidering that we have no indoor track, and the^winter was so hardas to prevent training out of doore a great deal of the time. The wbrld'srfecOrd for the four mile relay race was bi-oken by the Cornell team at MadisonSquare Garden.Althoiigh several star men have been incapacitated either thrbiigh sicknessor work, yet the team as a whole is well balancisd and the outlook ifegood. Following is the schedule of the meets to be held Syfacuse, May 7,at SyrEicuse; Pennsylvania, May 14, at Ithaca; Princeton, May 21, at Princeton;Intercollegiate, May 27 and 28, at Philadelphia.The chapter is in flourishing condition and the freshman clasS is makinggood in every respect. We loSe quite a large contingent by graduation inJune. Bro. Ellis is on the senior ball committee and Bro. Henekins on thatof the senior banquet. Bro. McGee won on the freshman banqtiet, whichhappened on March 4, with more or less friendly conteaition on the part ofthe sophomores. About ** hundred and fifty "Fresh" were captured iindgrotesquely decorated, afterwards being marched about the town and finallyturned into the Armory where'the banquet was held. The affair was greatlydi^^Srstated in the newspapers, as only the most friendly rivalry prevailed.Bro, Albautrie had a toast.The annual banquet of New York Alpha was celebrated at the lodge onMarch 19, and was inost successful in every way. There were many guests,m&tiy toasts and tiiuch good fellowship. A large number of steins was addedto our collection by those present.Again the chapter wishes to extend to Phis on the visiting teams and allothers who may come this way the hospitality of New Yoik Alpha.Ithaca, April 7, 1904.E. R. MOSHER.

THE SCROLL. 533NEW YORK BETA, UNION COLLEGE.Union, 1904, is represented in New York Beta by Bros. Beadle, Donhauser,Guardenier, Hays, and Lent. Of these there are three who each receivedone 0% the ten commencement stage appointments, given to the three engineersof highest standing and the seven men of the other courses of higheststanding. Bro. Lent is at present highest in the class; and, provided heremains so, will be valedictorian. Bro. Beadle is second highest classical,and fifth highest in the class. Bro. Hays is third highest classical. Bro.Donhauser, college, '04, medic, '07, stands high in the medical college,where he has been taking his last academic year. Bro. Guardenier is classdayorator.The baseball team which started out so promisingly did not distinguishitself until the Hamilton game on May 7. After the first game of the seasonthe players from the law department, offended because one of their men wasnot assigned a place on the team, deserted in a body. The scores of gamesso far played have been as follows: West Point 4, Union o; Amherst—canceledby same; Williams 4, Union i; St. Lawrence—not played on accountof rain; Hamilton 4, Union lo; Hobart 9, Union lo (in an eleven inninggame); Hamilton 12, Union 15; Colgate—cancelled. Bro. Richards is substituteon the varsity.The track team met Trinity College on Saturday, May 14, in Albany andwas defeated by a score of 57-51. There are to be meets with R. P. I.,Rochester, and Hamilton. Bro. Dann has second place in the shot-put, onthe team.The chapter greatly regrets to loose five such brothers from its activelist as the present seniors. They have set us a high standing to keep up to,and we will require our utmost endeavors to maintain it.We shall be very glad to see any of the alumni of the chapter, or brothersfrom other colleges at commencement this year. They will "always find awarm reception."MARCUS H. ELLIOTT,Schenectady, May 14, 1904.NEW YORK DELTA. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.Columbia is making extended preparations to celebrate her 150th anniversarynext fall. The dates of the whole celebration are Saturday, Sundayand Monday, Oct. 29, 30 and 31. The program is now formulated andincludes a student celebration which will be in charge of Dean J. HowardVan Arninge. It was hoped to have several of the prominent American andforeign educators, who will address the educational convention at the St.Louis Worlds Fair, speak during the celebration, but this was found to beimpossible as many of the speakers will have returned home by October 31.One of the many features of the affair, will be the laying of the cornerstones of two of the dormitories which lately have been given to the university.The outdoor work in athletics has now been in full swing for about twomonths, and it is safe to saj' that it looks as though the results will be assuccessful as the mid-winter sports. The fencing team closed a very successfulseason under Bro. E. Pitou, Jr., '04, C, as captain. The team wasbeaten in only one dual meet and tied for second place with Cornell in theintercollegiates.The baseball team has done remarkably well so far, having been defeatedin only two games, by Yale and Fordham, the score with Yale being i-o,and with the latter 3-12. Cornell was defeated by the very good score of7-0, Syracuse also lost two games to the varsity nine. Bro. W. Tyler, '04,C, has lived up to his reputation as a pitcher and has done some excellent

534 THE SCROLL.work for his team. He has struck out on the average about twelve tofourteen men in every game in which he has pitched.Rowing is still a thing of the future, as far as results go. The varsity andfreshman crews are training hard for the Poughkeepsie regatta. The prospectsdo not seem as favorable as were anticipated early in the season. However,Coach Goodwin is far from discouraged and believes that the blue andwhite will be well to the front at Poughkeepsie. The matter which is puzzlingboth the captain and the coach is the development of a suitable stroke.Bro. Maeder, *04, C, has been stroking the boat for some time, but has nowgiven way to Bro. Miller,'o6, S., who rowed number seven in last year'sfreshman crew. Before a final selection is made, however, it is probablethat Coach Goodwin will try out every man in the first boat. Bro. Updike,'04 C, will probably resume his old place as stroke of the varsity four. Inthe freshman boat, * A 0 is represented by Bro. L. Clapp, and Bro. G.Norris.Bro. C. Gantert,'o6, C, has been elected manager of the hockey team fornext year, with Bro. G. Norris, '07, C, as his assistant. Bro. Norris wasmanager of his class team.Bro. W. Benham,'05, S., who was elected captain of next year's gym.• team, has entered for the chainpionship od parallel bars to be held at the St.Louis exposition during the summer. In his freshman year he easily capturedthe intercollegiate championship for parallel bars, and will undoubtedlymake a strong bid for first honors in the coming event.New York, May 15, 1904. JOHN L. TONNELS.NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.Examinations in all departments will begin about one week earlier thanusual. In the liberal arts they will begin May 20. The university is inevery way prosperous. Preparations have been made for a-successful summerschool. Haven Hall is fast nearing completion and will be a valuableaddition to Chancellor Day's work for the institution. The Chancellor isnow attending the Methodist general conference at Los Angeles.At present much interest is being manifested in an interfraternity baseballleague consisting of AKE, AT, # K *, B 9 II and * A 6. We standa very good show of winning the pennant. The varsity had a very successfulsouthern trip, winning 10 out of 13 games.The chapter is in excellent condition. We have pledged two men whowill enter college next fall, also an '06, Henry Dexter, of Newport. AllPhis are earnestly requested to inform the chapter of any desirable men whomay be coming to Syracuse. Communications ' may be sent to Edwin R.Millen, 602 Crouse avenue.The results of the Cornell-Syracuse track meet, 82^ to 32^, showedthat either there is a lack of interest in tj-ack work, or that we need a changein om- system of training. At Philadelphia we took first place in class A ofthe mile relay. Phi Delta Theta was represented by Bros. Ralph and Twombley.These two, together with Bros, Terry and Robertson, will try for aPhi Delta Theta mile record.H. D. SANFORD.Syracuse; May 10, 1904.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.Since our last letter Rev. Selden J. Coffin, A. M,, Ph. D., registrar ofthe college, has tendered his resignation. Dr. Coffin has been connectedwith the college since 1865, and since 1886 has held the office of registrar.

THE SCROLL. 535His resignation is because of ill health. Rev. Marcus W, Kratz, A. M., '95,has been chosen as his successor. Mr. Kratz has won many friends, andbrings to his new position an enviable record for ability, earnestness andbusine^ tact.The baseball season is now in full sway and Lafayette is represented bythe strongest team she has had for several years, Syracuse, Cornell, andour old rival, Lehigh, have all been beaten, and we are looking forward tomore of our important games. Bro. Hubley, '05, is playing a steady gameat 2d base. Bro. Pomeroy. '65, has been elected manager of last year'steam.The 1905 Melange has made its appearance, and it can be truly said it isone of the best annuals that has been issued for several years. Bro. Latham,'05, is business manager, and to him credit must be given for many of its originalfeatures and its pleasing appearance. Bro. H. H. Mclntire, '06, hasbeen elected an assistant editor of the 1906 Melange.The prospects of a good track team are bright. On the relay team whichran at University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Alpha was represented bytwo men, Bro. Wilson, '06, and Bro. McPherson, 07. Meets have beenscheduled with Annapolis, Rutgers and Lehigh.Bro. Johnston, '04, has been, selected as fence orator of his class. He isalso entered in the Barge oratorical contest which comes off May 30.Rev. Latham, '05, has been selected as one of the four representativesfrom Nash. Hall to compete in the junior oratorical contest which will beheld next week.The Sock and Buckskin is making arrangements for its calculus play whichis given commencement week. The club has secured a new coach and bidsfair to produce a good show. Bro. Johnston, '64, and Bro. J. W. Mclntire,'06, are trying for places on the cast.Bro. Cooper, was the official representative of the chapter at the installationof Pennsylvania Theta at the State college. Owing to the distance andthe time of the year more of the brothers were kept from attending.Bro. Wilson, '06, has been elected vice president of the Y. M. C. A,, toserve for the ensuing year. Bro. Welsh, '07, has been elected captain ofthe freshman baseball team. Bros. Hemingway and Durett are candidatesfor the same team. Bros. Hemingway and Durett have been elected to theCalumet Club, an honorary sophomore society.The active chapter is looking forward to its annual banquet during commencementweek, and hopes to see a large number of alumni present.Easton, May ii, 1904. E. GRAHAM WILSON.PENNSYLVANIA BETA, GETTYSBURG COLLEGE.The college is still in a state of expectation as to who will be our nextpresident, as Dr. Valentine has declined the position.Our bunch have been very well represented in all the elections this term.Bro. T. D. Thomas, '07, class baseball captain; Bro. P. Singmaster, '07,class baseball manager; Bro. Dombarger, '06, class baseball manager andbusiness manager of the Spectrum; Bro. Fryett baseball manager.Bro. Eppler, '04, is improving from his operation and expects to be withus next fall. Bro. Hay, '03, who went home with consumption, is in avery bad plight.The tennis tournaments are now on and the chapter is well representedin them.Next year Bro. Muhlenberg, '06, enters the University of Pennsylvaniaaad Bro. Dunbar, '04, enters Johns Hopkins.

536 THE SCROLL.f he chapter h^ been giving a series qf infprrnal dances at its house thf^term. The annual banquet will be held at the Gettysburg Hotel on June 14,Gettysbxirg, May 9, 1904. ' T, IFRYATT.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE.Baseball season âs been inaugurated at W. and J,, amid much enthusiasm,but the results of the game tp date have come far from the predictionsof the students. Five games won and three lost is our record so far and inthe entire last season we lost but three games. As expected, the only Phion the team, Bro. Hughes, has proved to be the best pitcher we have. ' Theteam leaves tonight on its eastern trip on which Princeton, Fordhani, Lafayetteand other worthy schools will be mpt.Pennsylvania Gamma has issued invitations for a large picnic dance to beheld at Oakwood Park near Pittsburgh on May 25, We have reason toexpect this tp surpass "any other fraternity functions of the year.Washington and Jefferson has won both intercollegiate debates this year,Western Reserve and Wooster universities being the vanquished rivals,This has given quite an impetus to or3.tory in the college and an active revivalin this line of work is looked for next year. Phi Delta Theta is representedin the six junior orators by Bro. Davis. Bro. Paul Stuart has beenhonored with the presidency of the college Y. M. C. A. and was its delegateto the recent convention held at State College. Bro. Brown, our onlysenior, will be one of the honor men of his class. From these notes it willbe observed that we have a finger in every pie in the college.President James D. Mpiffiat, who leaves next month for a European trip,will read a paper before the Presbyterian Alliance at Liverpool, England, onJune 28. .Washington and Jefferson has at present a very unique method of allowingthe students who fail to pass examinations in aijy study to' contribute twodollars to a fund for books for, the new library, for every re-examinationtaken. The new library in question has been under active construction forabout a year and has now gqt a good start made on the foundation. Fromthe number pf books being donated by the students and the rapidity withwhicl\ the library is going up, it is feared that an addition yirill have to bebuilt to it before the building is completed,HORACE W, DAVIS.Washington, Pa., May 10, 1904. 'PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.Thus far the baseball season has progressed very successfully for AlleghenyCollege. The team has plg.yed gnd won three game,s, Bro.. Strickles ismanager and Bros. Turner, Lewis, and Wynn are mepibers of the tea;n. Inthe great intercollegiate meet at Philadelphia this spring the Allegheny relayteam won third place in their class. Bros. Stickler and Clark are membersof the -relay. Th? JCqldron, the college apnual, is well under way andpronjises to keep up its reputation as an interesting book, Brps. Freemg^,Morrison, and Giesey are inembers of The Kaldron Isoard.A few weeks ^go the state convention of the college Y. M. C. A. presidentsmet at State College. Bro. Morrison, president of our Y. M. C. A.,attended the sessions. At the recent elections of Literary Monthly editor^,^rq. Robertspn >va? elected assi^taiit editor. The Wakefiplfl pration contest,the most important contest of the year, was this year won by ^rp.ThoinRspn, who gave a masterly pration on "Oliver Crpmwell." IJe thuswon the $50.00 prize and earne'4 the right to represent Allegheny in the in-

THE SCROLL. 537tercoUegiate contest. Our chapter this year has been in unusually good condition.At present, including the pledged men, we have twenty-six members-Just now we are making preparations for the twenty-fifth anniversaryof the founding of our chapter. This celebration will take place duringcommencement week. We are expecting to have upwards of lOO Phis presentat our annual banquet. We are assured "of this for the alumni are takinga very active interest in all the preparations.The college has an unusually large enrollment for the spring term. At arecent chapel service Dr. Crawford surprised the students with the announcementthat a large tract of valuable property at the back and north of thegymnasium had come into possession of the college; this ground will be usedfor an athletic field. The authorities intend to make it an ideal one.Meadville, May ii, 1904. BRUCE WRIGHT.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGE.Our chapter has met with a severe loss in the death of Bro. Charles McKee Kress, '03, which occurred in Philadelphia, April 18. Bro, Kress hadbeen active in politics and severe mental exertion brought on a nervous collapse.The baseball season is in full sway and we have lost but two games thusfar—Ursinus and State. The following games have been played: MercersburgAcademy (7-6), Franklin and Marshall (9-2), Bucknell (i-i), Maryland(5-4). St. Mary's (10-9), Ursinus (1-4), Lehigh (8-1), State (7-8) andBucknell (5-4). At the annual track meet in Philadelphia, Dickinson wonthird place. Several athletic meets have been arranged, only one havingcome off as yet—one with State, which we lost. The annual inter-scholasticmeet was held last Saturday on the Dickinson athletic field, and Mercersburgacademy took first place, Dickinson preparatory school, second.The glee and mandolin clubs, under the management of Bro. Baker, havehad several short trips during the month, the concerts being given at Steelton,Mechanicsburg, Chambersburg and Shippensburg.Work is proceeding rapidly on the new Denny Memorial Building, andthe graduating class will lay the corner stone during commencement week.Bros. Beekman, Cheesman, L. Smith, Spedden and Wilcox will be graduatedthis year. We now have one pledged man in prep, and the outlook fornext year is good.The 1905 Microcosm has been delayed on account of engraving work.Bro. H. Smith is an assistant manager and a good book is expectefl.Carlisle, May 16, 1904.WM. H. CHEESMAN,PENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.The list of entries for the inter-collegiate track meet, to be held onFranklin Field, the 27th and 28th of this month, is larger than any previousinter-collegiate meet, and all the events will be hotly contested. Twentythreecolleges and universities have entered. Pennsylvania Zeta welcomesall visiting Phis. A committee for this purpose has been appointed.On May 30 the "American Henley" regatta takes place on the Schuylkill.Bro. York, stroke of last year's freshman crew will row in Pennsylvania'sfour-oared. The annual May Day sports between the sophomoresand freshmen went off with an unusual amount of gusto and enthusiasm. Itwill be remembered that this celebration marks the anniversary of Dewey'svictory in Manila Bay. Six years ago the news came to Pennsylvania alongabout midnight. The firing of pistols and cries of "all out" brought the

538 THE SCROLL.inhabitants of the dormitories down into the triangle campus. The nightwas warm .and the men in their eagerness to learn the news poured out frorhall the houses in their pajamas. An impromptu "night shirt parade" washeld in which the participants did not confine themselves to the precincts ofthe triangle, but swarmed, out into the streets and performed the famous"snake dance" all through th^ paths and alleys of the university grounds.Thus in a joyous moment of spontaneous enthusiasm, Pennsylvania gavebirth to a custom which has since been handed down and will go down tofuture generations as one of her dearest traditions. The last celebrationwas worthy of the fir^t. Bro. Klaer presided as May king, Bros. Gardinerand Hilderbrand acting as tipstaver. Bros. Hawley and Block wrestled andboxed for '07, while Bro. McCarey wrestled for '06.The annual sophomore cremation was held on the 13 th by the class of1906 on Franklin Field. Bro. A. Ludlow occupied the throne of "Devil-inchief,"being surrounded by a band of fiendish imps. 'During the ceremonieshe sang two songs composed by himself for the occasion. Bros,Hendri, McCarey and York were active participants.There is a movement on foot here to raise $800, in order to properlyfinish the lower hallways and swimmnig pool in our new gym. An effort isbeing made to raise this fund among the several fraternities. PennsylvaniaZeta pledged herself for $50 to be given unconditionally.Pennsylvania Zeta turned out en masse for the Princeton baseball gamein straw hats. The

THE SCROLL. 539qjiet. Pennsylvania Eta would like to see all of her alumni back duringcommencement week, or at least as many as can possibly get there.South Bethlehem, May 14, 1904.J. H. WALLACE.BETA PROVINCE.VIRIGINA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE.The college is about to close one of the most successful years it has everhad. in literary work, our record is excellent. We won a debate withTrinity College, at Durham, N. C, and another with Washington and LeeUniversity. This is the second debate we have won with Washington andLee. Bro, Bowlus was one of the marshals for the occasion.Our football record was much better than the one for last session. Bro.Leavell represented $ A 6 as center rush. But in baseball we are hard tobe excelled. In the most exciting and enthusiastic game of the season wewon from our old rival Richmond College by a score of 13 to 6. We shutthe Virginia Military Institute out by the score of 5 to o. Bro. Brentplayed in right field and Bro. Blakeney made one of the most successfulmanagers we have ever had.Before long, the fraternity,men will meet and discuss the question ofwhether we shall wait a while at the beginning of next session before pledgingand initiating men. This plan was adopted last fall and worked verywell indeed, but we do not know what will be decided upon for next yearin the meeting of the Greeks here.Our commencement exercises promise to be the best we have had in severalyears. Hon. Claude A. Swanson, an old Randolph-Macon man andnow a congressman from Virginia, will deliver an address. The graduatingclass is not as large as last year's but has more A. M. degree men in it. Weregret the loss of Bros. Williams and Blakeney by graduation. They are theoldest and most influential men in the chapter and Virginia Gamma will feeltheir loss very heavily. We hope to have back with us next year, however,Bros. Carter, Brent, Bowlus, Varner and Gravely.The whole chapter extends its sympathy to Bro. Hutchinson, who leftcollege about a month ago. He was a man for any fraternity to be proud ofand he has our best wishes for success. At present he is at work in Roanoke,Virginia. R. P. GRAVELY.VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.This has been a record breaking year at Washington and Lee. Increasedattendance, enlarged equipment, and phenominal success in athletics are themost noticeable signs of progress. Before our handsome science hall is completethe foundation has been laid of what is to be one of the most completeand elegant dormitories to be found at any southern institution. Both ofthese buildings will be ready for use at the beginning of fall term. Recentextensive remodeling of the old buildings has also added much to the appearanceof our campus.In athletics the university has shown marked improvement. CaptainDawson has placed upon the diamond this year the fastest college team inthe south. No games in the Virginia association have been lost and ingames played outside the state we have won an enviable reputation. On ourrecent northern trip we lost only to the Navy. The state championship isours beyond a doubt and we believe the championship of the south will fallto us also. Bro. Le Gore is starring in left field and his excellent stick work

540 THE SCROLL.has placed him at the head of the batting list. Bro. Campbell plays anexcellent gartie at second, and Bro. Owen Bagley helps hpld down the bench.Our gym team showed its worth in the recent contest with the V. Rf. 1.in which the latter were defeated by about fifty points. The university trackteam to be chosen today promises to be the best in recent years. Bros. LeGore and Bagley will enter for the loo yard dash; Bro, Le Gore for highjump'and Bro. Bagley for hurdles.In other forms of college activities the chapter has its representatives.Bro. Sloan has recently been elected president of the Washington literarysocietv,' also of the Y. M. C. A, for next year.Extensive preparations are being made for an unusually attractive coinmencement.One of the most interesting features is to be the celebration ofthe fiftieth anniversary of Prof. Alexander Lochart Nelson's tenure of thechair of mathematics in this institution. We believe his case is without aparallel.Bishop W. L, Gravatt, Virginia Delta, '87, of Charlestown, W. Va., willpreach the baccalaureate sermon this year.The chapter recently enjoyed a very pleasant visit from Bro. Harry LeeWatson, prpvince president; also from Bros. Blakeney, Brent and Varnerôfthe Randolph-Macon chapter.T, DWIGHT SLOAN,'Lexington, May 9, 1904.KENTUCKY EPSILON, KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE.It is with deep sorrow tnat I announce to the fraternity that our Bro.Llewellyn James Pryse, '06, has joined "The Chapter Grand." Bro. Pryse'sremains were accompanied to his home in Beattyville, Kentucky, by a coramiteeerepresenting the chapter.Baseball is now' the engrossing topic at Kentucky State, but it is impossibleto fortell the outcome of the'season's games. So far we have won froinCincinnati University, and lost to Franklin College, We were glad to seefive Phis on the Franklin team. Brp. Matthews is our only representativethis year. In inter fraternity baseball we won oyer K S by the encouragingscore of 34 lo 7. K S had previously defeated K A and SAE. We havea game scheduled with S N who has beaten II K A and SAE and if weare successful we will pbtain the much coveted honor of being champions.The college gymnasium has recently been the scene of two of the prettiestdances ever given here. The first, was the junior Prom., Bro. Haynes beingon the committee and the second was given by the Lamp and Cross society.The decorations were furnished by the fraternities and the press awardedthe laurels tp the Phi corner. The Lamp and Cross is a senior society composedof ten members, Brp. Shelby is a member and Bro. Trice wasrecently elected.In the Patterson literary society pratoricq.1 contest, Bro. Haynes representedthe chapter and acquitted himself with honOr.Through the efforts of Bros. Grary and Shelby, Lexington is to have analumni club, and we' hope it will be installed in the near future. Brq.Moorman, one of our old charter members is back with us for a short time.He is preparing to take work on the U. S. geological survey.Lexington, April 20, 1904.R.^ H. BARCLAY.TENNESSEE ALPHA, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.The baseball team has come out splendidly this year. The two pitchersare pitching shut-out games, and the -team is giving them proper support.

THE SCROLL. 541Alabama, Sewanee, Texas, Nashville and the Georgia Techs, have been defeated,and we broke even with Cumberland, losing the first game in theeleventh inning by the score of 4 to 3, and winning on the next day one ofthe most decisive victories seen on Dudley Field. Bros. Weaver, pitcher,Cornelius, right field, and Hall, subsitute, represent the chapter on theteam.Bro. Dobbs represented Vanderbilt in the southern interstate oratoricalcontest, which was won by Mr. Griffin of Texas. The track team has goneto Texas, and we hope to hear of their victory in a few days.Let us again urge all alumni knowing of men who intend to come to Vanderbiltnext year, and who might be desirable as members of the fraternity, toinform the chapter by letter during the summer.We will return next year considerably weakened, and it is very importantthat we initiate several good men next fall,ADOLPHE F. NYE.Nashville, May 20, 1904.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.Since the writing of our last report Tennessee Beta has initiated one ^^^member, and it is with pride and pleasure that we introduce Bro. H. M,Gass, of Sewanee, Tennessee, to the fraternity. This addition raises theroll of the active members of the chapter to twelve, a comparatively largenumber for the beginning of the scholastic year.The annual alumni banquet, postponed as usual on account of the wintervacation, will be given on Saturday, May 14. Vanderbilt University playsSewanee here on that day and several of the Tennessee Alpha brothers areexpected to be with us. They, together with our alumni visitors, will materiallyadd to the life and enjoyment of the feast.Bro. Brooks is with us temporarily after a few months absence and it ishoped that he will again enter the university.The majority of the chapters here in Sewanee recently met in an interfraternityconference and signed a petition asking the faculty to reduce thetime limit for the eligibility of new students to fraternities, from threemonths to three weeks. This was done because of the disadvantage attendingprotracted rushing especially during examination periods.Sewanee, May 9, 1904. WYATT BROWN.GAMMAPROVINCE.ALABAMA BETA, ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.We have read the annual circular letters of sister chapters with great interest,and we are pleased to note the marked success and progress that hasattended them during the past year.Commencement will come on June 5. The week is looked forward towith much interest, in that it will bring many entertainments and socialevents. Invitations for the commencement hop have been sent out, and abrilliant evening is anticipated. We extend a hearty invitation to all PhiS,and hope to have a large number of them with us.Our eleventh annual field day, April 30, was one of the most pleasantevents of the season. The campus presented a picture rarely seen on asouthern college field. The bleachers were crowded to overflowing. Graceand beauty, radiant in frills and fluttering ribbons, encouraged the muscularyoung athletes by their enthusiasm. A large number of prizes wereawarded and the contests were unusually close. Bro. Judan won in thequarter mile race.

542 THE SCROLL.'A large and brilliant audience attended the sophomore declamation in.Langdon Hall the evening of April 30. As usual we were represented inthe contest; Bros. Judan and Certain both did themselves and Phi DeltaTheta great honor, winning second and fourth places.The proof of the Glomerata, our annual, has been received and returnedto the publisher. The editors have done some hard work on the book auditpromises to be one of the best even gotten out in the south.Bro. Prince has accepted a position as superintendentof the Electric LightCo., at Chanton, Ala.We have issued our circular letter which will be forwarded to the differentchapters within the next few days.Our baseball team was not very successful this season, but we think theydeserve much credit, for we lost several of our best players early in the season,and at times they played fine ball. $ A 9 was represented on the teamby Bros. Webb, Bailey, Rencher and I..ipscomb. Bro. Rencher has beenelecied captain of the sophomore baseball team and Bro. Lipscomb managerof the freshman team. The outlook for our football next season isencouraging. Manj' of last season's team in addition to scrubs and substituteswill return. H. T. Donahue, who was once Yale's quarterback,' hasbeen engaged. We wish to return especial thanks to Georgia Alpha for theroyal treatment she gave our Phis while they were in Athens on a baseballtour. The boys came home with glowing accounts of the hospitality andenthusiasm of our sister chapter at the University of Georgia. We hope itwill be our good fortune to meet these royal Phis again in the near future andbe able to return in some measure their kindness.The spring term found our chapter with a better interest in fraternitymatters and a better chapter on the whole. We are pleased that the outlookfor the future of the college is improving and at present indications are forgood men in the fall. We expect to have our share and choice.The catalogues for 1903-04 are out, and the new matter-will be of greatinterest to prospective students. New additions of importance have beenmade in the scientific laboratories, which will greatly facilitate in,dividualinvestigation in the sciences.Alabama Beta will lose by graduation this year, Bros. Chambers, McDonnell and Tumley. They will not leave the chapter without the greatestfeelings of regret on the part of each remaining member. We all wish thema life of pleasure and prosperity and hope to have them with us often in thefuture.We will consider it a favor if any brother knowing of desirable men whoare contemplating coming to Auburn next fall would write informing us ofthe past.CHARLES G. DILLARD, JR.Auburn, May 17, 1904.DELTA PROVINCE.OHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITY.The spring term has opened well for Miami University. The enrollmenthas been large. A bill increasing our appropriations from the state haspassed both the senate and- house of representatives of the legislature andneeds now only the signature of the governor. This increased appropriation,if secured, will rank Miami University second among the institutions of'the state with reference to financial support. Plans have already been drawnfor the erection of a new dormitory which, we trust, will be completed in thevery near future.

THE SCROLL. 543The weather during the present spring term has been quite unfavorablefor athletics. We very much regret that the baseball game with DePauwwas declared off on account of rain. Saturday's game was won by Franklin,after having been played on a wet diamond. It was our first attempt atbaseball this year, and "our players did not show the training of those ofFranklin College, who had already played six games this season. On May6 occurs the game with Kentucky State College, which we hope will resultin a victory for Miami.We were glad to entertain Saturday, as our guests, eight members of theIndiana Delta chapter. We were glad to know that so large a number ofour Franklin brothers held positions on the baseball team of that college andthat the captain and manager were # A 6's.In a recent election, Mr. Newman, our pledge, was elected captain of thevarsily basketball team for next year. Bro. Zwick, an alumnus of ourchapter, visited us Wednesday. Bro. Zwick is at present living in Roanoke,'Louisiana, where he and his father are the proprietors of a large rice plantation.' HOWARD S. SiaiTH.Oxford, May 5, 1904.OHIO GAMMA, OHIO UNIVERSITY.This term will close one of the most prosperous years in the history ofOhio University. In attendance a marked increase has been made over anyprevious year. By the securing of additional appropriations from the lastlegislature, the future of old Ohio is exceedingly bright.Preparations for commencement week are now under way and everythingpoints towards a most successful week.A very extensive program has been arranged for the centennial celebrationwhich is to be held June 12-18, in connection with the Athens home coming.The commencement exercises proper will be held in Ewing hall on Thursdaymorning, June 16. Bro. F. E. Coultrap will deliver an oration uponthat occasion.The baseball team has been prevented from filling a number of its engagementsby rain, but we have won the two games played by decisive scores.The chapter is represented on the varsity by Bro. McClure, Preston andWatkins, pledged.An effort has been made by the chapter to arrange for an inter-fraternitybaseball schedule, but we have not received any encouragement from theother fraternities as yet in regard to it.Our annual banquet will be held this year on May 31, at Hotel Berry,We would be pleased to welcome any Phis at that time who will be inAthens.. Since our last letter we have initiated Bro. John D. Earhart, whom wenow wish to present to the general fraternity.We lose, by graduation this year but one man, Bro. F. E. Coultrap.The chapter recently enjoyed a visit from Bro. Don C.Tullis, Ohio T, '98,of Cincinnati.Ohio Gamma was represented at the Delta Province convention held atDelaware, May 13-14, by Bros. Merritt, M. G. Coultrap and Preston.Our annual letter is out and will be delivered in a few days.This opportunity is taken to thank all the brothers of Ohio Gamma whoread THE SCROLL in this, the last letter of the year, for all kindnesses andfavors extended during the year, JOHN PRESTON.Athens, May 19, 1904,

^44 THk SCRt^LL.OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATLThe University of Cincinnati, like many leading universities, studies sociologynot only theoretically but practically and for that purpose it maintainsa social settlement in the city of Cincinnati entirely-under the managementof the students and alumni. But as no endowment has been provided, thenecessary funds have to be raised by its patrons. And, like in many otherinstitutions, the treasury of the athletic council is always at low ebb, andneeds occasional springtide. To bring this dbout and to help the two coursesjust mentioned the student body has for the last two years held a carnivalin the halls and corridors of the main university building. The presidentand professors have cheerfully given their sanction to this enterprise andhave suffered the inconvenience of a week's interruption of work after studiesof the last term had commenced. This intermission, however, takesthe place of the Easter vacation of other universities. The middle of Aprilwitnessed the third annual carnival, which was a success from beginning toend. The festival proper was opened by Howard Ayers, Jr., youngestchild and only son of President Ayers, by pressing the button which illuminatedthe many tastily decorated booths. It closed Saturday, April i6.The Greek-letter fraternities united and presented pan-hellenic minstrelsas in previous years. In this Ohio Theta was well represented, Bro. AlfredKreimer being interlocutor and Bro. Curtis Williams one of the end men.Bro. William Clark and Bro. Walter Morris also participated. The activeand alumni members of the local sophomore fraternity, S S, presented aburlesque called "Flip-Flap." In this 4 A 6 participants were Bro^ WillianiH. Fillmore, '03, and Bro. Curtis Williams, '06.In the general management of the carnival our chapter, by the. choice pfthe respective classes, carried off more than its share of honors. Bro. OscarB. Reemelim was chairman of the senior-committee, Bro. William Clark wasa member of the junior-committee, Bro. Alfred Kreimer was chairman^f thesophomore-committee, and Bro. Brown McGill was chairman of the freshman-committee.The press-committee was composed of Bros. Vos, Campbell,Pflueger, Thompson, and Albert Schroetter.The student body as a whole deserve great praise for their enthusiasm andhard work. One of the creditable features of these carnivals is the promotionof a wholesome varsity spirit.We regret to announce the loss of Bro. Clarence Bahlmann from the activechapter through graduation; Bro. Bahlmann* having completed his course,was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts, at the last quarterly convocation,March 26. However we take pleasure in announcing that he hasaccepted a good-position as chemist of the American Rolling Mill Co., Middleton,O.At the beginning of April the board of trustees of the university made anappropriation for the construction of tennis courts on the campus. In consequencea tennis cliib has been organized, of which Bro. Oscar B. Reemelinis manager. Of Ohio Theta the following ai-e members of this club: Bros.Alfred Kreimer, Wendell Campbell, Karl Vogeler, George Thompson;Brown McGill, Walter Morris, Calvin Vos^ and Albert Schroetter^ Thecourts have just been completed and practice has commenced in earnest.Mr. Anthony Chez has resigned as physical director and coach of the universityto accept a similar position at West Virginia University. Mr.Amos P. Foster, of Dartmouth College; has been elected as his successor^ ,Considering the fact that our baseball team is hardly a year old, it isdoing good work this season. The following games have been played:Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky., 4, U. C, 5; Kentucky University,Lexington, 21, U. C, 8; Kentucky State College, Lexington, 4, U. C, o;

THE SCROLL. 545Berea College, Berea, Ky., 2, U. C, 5; return games thus far, KentuckyState College, 7, U. C, 10; Berea 4, U. C, 16.On May 4, the German club of the university presented "Die Hochzeitsreise,"a comedy in two acts, in a very creditable manner. The fluency andease with which the actors played their parts has been favorably commentedupon by the German press as being above the amateur. In this Ohio Thetawas represented by the writer.Since our last letter in the February SCROLL in which reference was madeto the time worn but ever live topic, the presidency of the university, anevent has occurred putting a new phase of this struggle before the eyes ofthe public, in that the board of trustees, at its meeting held on April 18,dramatically brought matters to a sudden climax by summarily relieving Dr,Ayers that very day of his duties as head of the institution. The adherentsof both sides received the news with surprise. Considerable comment, bothwritten and oral has been the result, but as the board has seen fit not to publishthe reasons for its drastic measures, and as Dr. Ayers has said no morethan to demand an investigation of his administration, all that has been writtenand said in the newspapers and among the students must be classed ashearsay. The element of student sympathizers with the president—and itseems large in numbers—has voiced its sentiments by the passage of resolutionsof regret over his departure, containing also words of appreciation ofthe services he rendered their alma mater. Many of the opposition areknown also to have concurred in the kind words therein expressed. With aharmonious inter-working of board and president in sight for the near future,when Dr. Dabney shall have assumed the latter dignity, the public seemsinclined to patiently await the full explanation of what seems the closingevent of Dr. Ayers stormy career at the University of Cincinnati, rather thanto let partisan agitation forthwith carry discussion to the boiling point as hasoccurred in the past. This temporary acquiescence is probably due largelyto the fact that Prof. J. E. Harry, who had been appointed dean of theacademic department by President .Avers, was entrusted by the board withthe guidance of the university's affairs during the interregnum, he standing,seemingly, on neutral grounds.EDWIN O. SCHROETTER.Covington, Ky., May 13, 1904.MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICIftlGAN.Our graduating class this yeai numbers three—Bros. Clarke, Goble andMiner. Bros. Clarke and Miner expect to return next fall and enter the lawdepartment. About twenty of the active chapter expect to return and prospectsare good for a successful rushing season.The following men played on class baseball teams: Clarke and Miner, '04;A. E. Kusterer,'05, E; Lane and C. C. Kusterer, '06; Davis, '07; Morrison,'07. Bro. Lane is captain of the 1906 team. The fraternity baseball teamis very strong and expects to win its share of games this spring.Michigan has been very successful in athletics this year. At the Universityof Pennsylvania track meet eight members of the track team addedgreatly to the athletic laurels of Michigan by outclassing the east in the 100-yard dash, hurdles, shot puts and winning the four-mile championship relayfrom Vale, Harvard and Princeton. The baseball team is above the averageand had a very successful spring trip, winning six out of seven games,losing only to Wisconsin.Meehan & Son. the well-known Philadelphia landscape gardeners, haveprepared very elaborate plans for beautifying our chapter grounds. Theseplans are rapidly being carried out.

546 THE SCROLL.The new engineering building is completed and has been occupied sinceApril I. The athletic association has let the contract for a solid brick wa)laround Ferry field. It is to be nine feet high and twelve inches thick. Thefield is thirty acres in extent and is one of the longest athletic fields in thecountry.The university will have a very extensive exhibit at the St. Louis expositionin the palace of education. Bro. Stein, 'oi, will be in charge of thisexhibit.EUGENE T. HAMMOND.Ann Arbor, May 6, 1904.INDIANA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA.We now have nineteen men in the active chapter, Bro. Shaw who wasgraduated last term, having gone to Elkhart to practice law. We takegreat pleasure in introducing Bro. Harry Hutton, of Hoopeston, III., to thefraternity.Bro. Long, manager of the baseball team, left with the team this morningfor St. Louis where two games will be played with Washington University.Our ball team has been very successful this year, having won tenout of eleven college games. We lost to Kentucky State and won fromWabash, De Pauw, Kentucky University, Ohio State, Ohio Wesleyan, RosePolytechnic Institute, Lake Forest aind Butler.Bros. Matthews and Hornaday represent * A 9 on the track team. Wedefeated Notre Dame in a dual meet* by a score of 76 to 36 and were beatedby Purdue by a score of 67 to 45.The schedule of the interfraternity baseball games has been -arranged,î A 9 playing S N the first game.Bro. Joe Kenney will leave for Ohio Wesleyan this week where he representsIndiana University in the central oratorical league.Bros. Kenney and Hutton recently got out a very successful industrialedition of Bloomington in the two local papers.The chapter is enjoying a visit from Bro. Blanchard, of New HampshireAlpha, who is the Chicago manager of the Hapgood firm.Nine active men represented Indiana Alpha at the province conventionbanquet given by the Indianapolis alumni club. The brothers who werepresent reported that it far excelled the * K ^ national convention whichwas held there a few days before.The foundation of the $100,000 student building is being laid. Thebuilding will be .equipped by a $3,000 set of chimes.The plans for our chapter house are well under way and we feel confidentthat it will be ready for occupancy next year.Arrangements are being made to look up prospective men for next yearand our prospects for the future are very bright.Bloomington, May 16, 1904.WALTER DEAN LEVI.EPSILONPROVINCE.INDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGE.On the evening of April 14 occurred the annual chapter banquet, one ofthe most enjoyable events of the college year. Covers were laid for fifty,Bro. Hall, '04, acting as toastmaster. Bro. Camus Marshall was initiatedApril 25 and we take great pleasure in introducing him to the general fraternity.Numerous improvements have been made in the chapter halls in theway of papering, painting and recarpeting, putting them in excellent condition.

THE SCROLL. 547Field and track athletics have been sacrificed this spring in order tostrengthen the baseball team, which is one of the best ever put out by Franklin.So far the team has won games from Hanover, Kentucky State, Miamiand Butler. In all eleven games have been played, Franklin winning all.Bro. Webb is captain of the team, Bro, Sellers is manager, and there are fivePhis on the team.During commencement week the new library building will be dedicated,and at that time it is expected that gifts of a science hall and a gymnasiumwill be announced by some of the wealthy friends of the college. Preparationsare well under way for a commencement banquet to be given bv thechapter, and every alumnus of Indiana Delta is being urged to be present.Our annual circular letter appears this week. We acknowledge receipt ofnumerous,circular letters.F. A. WITT.Franklin, May 13, 1904.INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITY.The formal dedication of the Eliza Fowler Hall and organ was observedon May 4 with unusual and extended ceremonies. The entire day was setapart for the services which consisted of an academic and military processionfollowed by a formal program in the morning, congratulatory addressesfrom the governor, and prominent college representatives and Purduealumni in the afternoon, and an organ recital and concert in the evening.The gala week plans are being pushed more vigorously as the time forthe celebration approaches, the arrangements indicating an elaborate andenjoyable occasion. Indiana Theta will give a ball and house party at thistime, to which all her alumni and visiting Phis are most cordially invited.The university and student body are sparing no pains to make gala week asuccessful and perpetual occasion and into the co-operation of the work$ A 9 is putting her best efforts.It is quite generally known among the fraternities here that Alpha TauOmega has granted a charter to a local organization known as the Debonairclub. The society, as yet, holds its charter sub-rosa, the faculty not havingconsented to recognize them as a fraternity at this time. The advent ofA T fi is not looked upon with favor by the older fraternities here, not becauseof any antipathy toward the fraternity itself but because of their desireto keep the fraternity percentage in the student body at a comparativelysmall rating. We trust that the recent stampede of fraternities into Purduewill now cease, for we already have quite the best of the national organizationsand any others which might enter would only tend to lower thestandard of all.In athletics, Purdue is still keeping up her old record in baseball, a plan_well known to all as the "lost cause." Her showing with the other membersof the big nine has been discouraging, but a chance for the state championshipstill remains. In track athletics, she has been more fortunate, winningfrom Indiana University in a dual meet and losing to Illinois by a fewpoints only. Several new state records have been established this year byher athletes.At a recent election of the board of editors for the Exponent, the collegeweekly, Bro. Hughes was elected local editor.Bro. J. A. Miner has recently been granted his P for basketball.West Lafayette, May 14, 1904.SAMUEL G. CLIFFORD.

548 THE SCROLL.ZETA PROVINCE.ÎLLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.The year just drawing to a close has been a happy one for Illinois Alpha.This year only two of our men, Bros. Harker and Allen, graduate. Bro.Allen will return next year to take up work in the law school and captainour 1904 football team. There is little doubt that all the rest will return.We have just moved into a new house at 2018 Orrington avenue. It islarger and more suitable for our purpose than the one which we have occupiedfor the last two years.Bros. Baird and Bin were elected to membership in Deru, the collegesenior society,"Trig," the annual production of the freshman class, will be given on theevening of May 28. Bro. Albritton has written the music and Bros.Barker, Conley and Hebblethwaite are on the cast.Northwestern University had the honor of winning first place in theseries of intercollegiate debates. This is the second year that we have heldthat position. Baseball and track athletes so far have not been very successful.Several of our best track men have been forced to leave the teambecause of low grades. Our poor showing in baseball may be accounted forby the lack of good material and experienced coaching. * A 9 has so farwon every game in the interfraternity series. There is no reason why weshould not easily win the pennant.Any mail for Illinois Alpha may be sent in charge of Bro. Robert Baird,2018 Orrington avenue, Evanston. We would greatly appreciate any informationwhich may be given us concerning good men who are sure to comeor who are thinking of coming to Northwestern next fall.A cordial invitation is extended to all Phis, who may be in this vicinityduring the remaining few weeks of college, to drop in and see us.Evanston, May 14, 1904. OLIN A. WAKEMAN.ILLINOIS BBTA, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.The University of Chicago building commission has just announced theplans for a material extension of the campus facilities for both women andmen, which will entail an expenditure of $2,000,000. The scheme includesthe erection of two solid blocks of buildings, one for each of the sexes oneither side of the present central quadrangles. Eighteen structures will occupythe new campus for women, and the architectural arrangement will besimilar to that at Oxford, England, in that the small college idea is to beminutely worked out. A clubhouse and a gymnasium, both of which willminister to the comfort and pleasure of the women as do the present Reynoldsclub and Bartlett gymnasium to the men, are important parts of thenew plan. The men's new quadrangle will be practically the same as thaterected for women. It is thought that work will begin on the buildings duringthe coming fall.The fraternity colony at Chicago was added to on April .15, when S Ngranted a charter to a local petitioning body. S N's chapter, the thirteenthchapter of a national Greek letter society to be installed here, starts life witha roll of twenty-one men; It is rumored that groups of men in the universitywill soon receive charters of A T12 and K S.This year for the first time in the university's history the fraternities unitedin a pan-hellenic dance. AKE alone failed to send members to the affair.The grounds for the refusal of this single chapter to join the association werelargely based on a rule made by the fraternities forbidding any chapter in

THE SCROLL. 549the pan-hellenic association from giving a formal party of its own during theyear. The dance as a means of stimulating a healthy inter-fraternity friendship,as a money saver and as a decided social triumph, convinced ChicagoGreeks that the association must be made a permanent one- The distinctfeatures of the pan-hellenic was the liberal and artistic decoration of thegreat main floor of the Frank Dickenson Bartlett gymnasium. The boothsof the eleven fraternities were dissimilarly designed and wreathed in individualcolors, while the central portions of the building were draped withChicago pennants and pan-hellenic streamers. Illinois Beta was able to addgreatly to the general color scheme with an ingeniously planned booth.Five championship banners, standing for inter-fraternity track and baseballvictories, made a striking background for our interior decorations.4" A 9 was actively represented on the pan-hellenic association by Bro.Ellsworth, as general chairman, Quantrell as a member of the financecommittee, and Hook as a member of the committee on decorations.Chicago athletic interests have been seriously handicapped since the endof the winter quarter by the abundance of conditions and failure notices bythe deans to track and baseball men. Among the track ineligibles are tobe counted several certain point winners, in their respective events in anycompetition which the west affords.The baseball season has progressed indifferently for the maroon up todate. Bros, Ellsworth, Wyman and Nowels are on the varsity squad. Bro.Dunbar is a promising candidate for the first base position on the freshmannine.At the recent championship games given under the auspicesof the Universityof Pennsylvania, Bros. Speik and Catlin competed on the team takenEast by Directer Stagg. Catlin ran second to Shule of Michigan in thehigh hurdles, and secured third place in the discus. Speik's performancewith the classic weight gave him second place. The general track situationat Chicago does not savor of championship for the June conference games.The wholesale distribution of "flunk" notices has reduced the track squadfrom a team of considerable balance to a limited number of high class contestants.Illinois Beta expects to be at home in decidedly modern quarters justacross the Midway Plaisance from the campus, early in May. A committeehas for some time been working ardently with the end in view of securing alarger and more attractive house for the chapter. We extend a general invitationto Phis, hoping that many will visit us. Information in regard topromising men who expect to enter Chicago in the fall will be of materialaid to Illinois Beta. Communications in regard to members of the incomingclass will be gratefully received.Ralph Emerson Hill of Leavenworth, Kansas, has been pledged and initiatedsince our last letter. Illinois Beta is glad to have this opportunity ofintroducing Bro. Hill to the general fraternity. Bro, Hilpert recently receiveda scholarship in chemistry from the university for 1904-5. At the annualMarch election of the Reynolds club Bro. Quantrell was elected treasurer,Bro. R. C. Putnam was lately chosen secretary of the senior class.Chicago, April 21, 1994.A. R. NoWELS.ILLINOIS ZETA, LOMBARD COLLEGE,Lombard is closing a successful year in all her activities and can lookback upon a record of achievements of which she may be proud. In purelyacademic work, in oratory and in athletics, she has produced results equal tothe standard she has attained in past yekrs has furthered her reputation n

S50 THE SCROLL.this respect and has compelled wider recognition as an institute of the higheststanding. The faculty has enforced the demands made upon the studentby the raised standard of scholarship and the quality and amount of workaccomplished has been correspondingly greater. In oratory, Lombard'srepresentative won third place in the annual contest, held at Wheaton, ofthe Northern Illinois intercollegiate league, composed of Wheaton, LakeForest, Northwestern and Lombard colleges. Seven speakers contested.In view of the fact that athletics have absorbed the energies of the studentbody at Lombard till within the past two years, this showing is gratifying.Increased attention is now being paid the art of public speaking. Lombardwill entertain the contest of the league next year.In the line of athletics also Lombard has placed herself to the fore. Ithas been a source of great dissatisfaction among the student body that theathletic board put a ban on baseball this spring because this game has neverbeen able to support itself. There is plenty of material in school for a goodteam. The attitude of the students has been such that in the future all thebranches of athletics will be supported in some way. Thanks to the ablemanagement of Bro. Scott, the football season placed the association free ofdebt, whereas before it has labored under an annual debt of several hundreddollars. The school will send a track team to contest in the big meet atChicago June 4.The chapter gave its annual dancing party April 15. Several of ouralumni and members of Illinois Delta were present. Some time ago wereceived a proposal for an interfraternity promenade from tbe local SigmaNu chapter. We were heartily in favor of the proposition but the otherfraternity finally dropped it on account of the expense, after taking theinitiative.Commencement exercises will be held from May 28 to June 2. In viewof the fact that our president, Bro. C. Ellwood Nash, '75, will sever hisofficial connection with the institution at that time, he has been asked by thetrustees to deliver the commencement address. He will also preach thebaccalaureate sermon. Bros. Andreen, Gyars, Hurd, Scott and Jansen aremembers of the graduating class. We recently initiated and hereby presentto the fraternity, Hiram Buck, of LeRoy, and Albert Wertman, Villisca, la.,giving us a chapter to close the year of thirteen active men and one pledge.It is expected that the chapter house fund will be materially increasedduring commencement week. We have now on hand $1,800 in cash andgood notes. We are keeping the agitation alive for a home of our own.All the fraternities and sororities of the city were recently presented by aclothing firm of the city, with handsome large wall banners done in the fraternitycolors. The banners are of felt and of the best designs.Galesburg, May 14, 1904.FRANK C. AYARS.ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.Events have moved rapidly during the last month at Illinois. On May 7,Chicago won the dual track meet at Champaign. The time 9:50 2-5, madein the two mile run by Melin, of Illinois was the feature of the meet. Thewestern intercollegiate record for the two mile is 10. On May 13, Illinoiswas the dual meet with Purdue, Bro. Rothgeb winning the shot put. Bro.Rothgeb has won his I this year in football, baseball and tratk. Rodmanthrew the discus J25 feet, 7 inches, which is about seven feet more than theintercollegiate record. The varsity baseball team this year is again playingchampionship ball. The only game lost so far was to Wisconsin. Thesecond game scheduled with Wisconsin was called off on account of rain but

THE SCROLL. 551arrangements will probably be made for another game. The annual interscholasticmeet took place on Saturday morning. May 14. Seventy highschools were entered and crowds of high school people were here duringFriday and Saturday. On May 26, the university regiment of ten companieswill go to St. Louis to take part in the ceremonies on Illinois day.The trip will extend over three days.The minstrel show given by î A 9 on April 15 was a success and seemedto take well with the audience. Bro. Reynolds was taken with scarlet feveron April 17 and was taken to the hospital as soon as possible. In a week hehad recovered sufficiently to go home. On May 12 he returned and resumedhis studies. Bros. Brearley and Williams have left for Montana where theyexpect to spend the summer on a ranch. Bros. Lindgren and Hazelwoodmade the chapter a visit during the interscholastic meet.It looks now as though the new chapter house which Illinois Eta has beenplanning to build upon her two lots will be started within a short time.Arrangements have been made for a Si2,ooo loan and the plans are beingprepared in Chicago. With a new chapter house and eighteen men backnext year Illinois Eta will start the new year with bright prospects.Champaign, May 15, 1904. F. W, CUTLER.WISCONSIN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.Since the combining of the various general courses of the university lastfall, into the college of letters and science, several important changes havebeen made. The school of commerce has until recently remained a separateschool, with the degree of B. C. S., but this too is now included in thecollege of letters and science, and graduates will receive the A. B. degree asin the other courses.The commerce department has recently issued a statement of a newcourse in business administration, to be given by Prof. D. Earle Burchell,formerly director of the school of commerce in the Agricultural College ofUtah. Mr. Burgess has been spending the past year in New Vork City inspecial preparation for this work, and expects to be in Madison for a shorttime in the early part of vacation. He will take up his permanent residencehere at the beginning of the next academic year. The course, as conductedby him, will take the place of the courses in accounting and auditing andbusiness organization and management which have been given in previousyears. It is to extend from the beginning of the sophomore year to the endof the senior year, and is designed not only to give thorough instruction inbook-keeping, accounting and auditing, and the various other branches ofbusiness administration, but also to test the student's ability to perform thevarious duties for which he is being trained. It will, therefore, be largely alaboratory and practice course in which theoretical and practical work willbe combined. The work in the sophomore year will be concerned chieflywith business forms and correspondence, book-keeping and clerical duties;in the junior year with the study of legal forms, credit instruments, fundingoperations, accounting and executive duties; and in the senior year with thework of supervision and auditing, especially in connection with passengertransportation, light and power companies, savings institutions, insurance,jobbing, the commission business, brokerage, importing and exporting.Wisconsin has a very good record for her baseball season this spring, andat present has a percentage of about 857. Thirt3''-five men reported forspring football practice this week and this is but part of the material whichthere is in the school, since baseball, track and crew are keeping awaymanv who would otherwise turn out. The crew of men have been working

552 THE SCROLL.hard this spring, but have been greatly handicapped by the late season, togetherwith the rough weather since the ice went out, and by several accidentsto the coaching launch, the John Dea, which have kept her out of service,a greater part of the time.Wisconsin has now two more fraternities, both of which have but recentlybeen added to the list. They are, the local musical sorority of Alpha ChiOmega, and the honorary law fraternity. Phi Alpha Delta.During the past week, the province convention of Sigma Nu and thenational convention of Psi Upsilon have been held in this city, and the delegatesin each case were royally entertained by the Ipcal chapters.Wisconsin Alpha is looking forward to a successful rushing season duringthe interscholastic athletic meet this spring as this comes.,at the beginning ofjubilee week and should be much more largely attended than ordinarily.Our list of pledged men has increased constantly during the past year andwe hope to begin the year 1904-5 with a chapter of good size. The memberswho will be graduated this year are Bros. J. B. Blake, H. G. Winslow,K. B. Tanner, college of letters and science, '04; arid Bro. D. S. Law, collegeof letters and science, '04, and college of law, '06.Madison, May 15, 1904. WALTER I. SLEEP.MISSOURI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.The University of Missouri is rapidly realizing the most sanguine prospectsof former years. Even the most pessimistic have ceased their croaking.The university is building up in every line. The equipment is one ofthe best in the central west; but the thing that looks the most encouragingis the development of a strong college spirit.There have been several innovations of importance in the last few months.One is the establishment of a teachers' college, with Dr. A. Ross Hill as deanof the college. Dr. Hill is a Stanford man and before coming here occupiedthe chair of pedagogi' at the University of Nebraska. President McLain ofthe University of Iowa said that he regarded him as the best available manfor the position in the country. Under him the university expects and doubtlesswill realize great things from this department. ,The development of the law department is also very encouraging. Theattendance at present surpasses that of last year by over fifty per cent., givingus an enrollment of over two hundred. The faculty at present consistsof five regular lecturers and a number of non-resident lecturers, but owingto the increasing attendance another regular professor will be added nextyear.The Y. M. C. A. of the university held a meeting in the auditorium a fewdays ago and launched their building scheme. Their intention is to builda $50,000 building in the next two years. Quite a little money was subscribedat this meeting by the student body.Another building which has recently been finished and which adds greatlyto the life of the faculty is the University Club. It is a comfortable hangoutfor the profs, and a credit to the university.A rather unique enterprise which has recently been undertaken here is thepublication of a student agricultural paper, edited by the students of theagricultural department. It is the only paper of its kind published by studentsin the United States.The arrangements for the senior ball and junior prom, aire now underway. Bro. Cliver is a member of the senior committee and Bro. Houckoccupies a similar position on that of the junior Prom.The military department is making an especially good showing this!.year,as it expects to participate in drill at the World's Fair this spring.

THE SCROLL. 553is represented by, Capt. Jose, Sergt. Logan, Bugler Switzler and PrivateBrandom.Track athletics have been a little slow owing to the late arrival of CoachMcClain and the inclemency of the weather necessitating all work being doneindoors, notwithstanding Missouri defeated Kansas in the indoor meet atKansas City on March 19.The baseball outlook is by far the highest of years, seven of last year'steam being back. These, with the new material, which seems unusuallygood, insures us in our expectation of a good team. R. S. Hamilton, thecrack pitcher of 1901, is back in school and apparently in his old time form.Another move in the baseball world is the organization of the pan-hellenicbaseball league composed of the eight fraternities in the university. We willplay for a silver loving cup which the winner shall hold until won by someother team in some succeeding year.Tennis also comes in for its share of the athletic boom. Bro. Hetherington,the head of athletics here, is going to have twenty new courts made thisspring. These together with the old ones should furnish ample facilities forthe tennis playing public.The Quadrangle club presented its second play on March 10. It wasquite a success. * A 9 was represented by Bros. Ridge and McBaine.Since our last letter we have initiated Bros. Robert Bomham and WilsonSwitzler. It is with no small degree of pleasure that we give them this introductionto their brother Phis. Both are cousins of Bro. Royal H. Switzler,'98,former editor of THE SCROLL and Historian of the General Council.Bros. Lamkin, provmce president, and R. H. Switzler paid the chapter ashort visit last month. We extend a cordial invitation to all visiting Phis.Columbia, March 26, 1904.ELY RYLEY.MISSOURI GAMMA, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.Everything looks very bright for Missouri Gamma for next year. Wewill lose no men through graduation, but there is a possibility of their goingto different colleges next fall. We already have under consideration somemen who expect to enter here at the beginning of next term and will probablyhold an initiation at one of our first meetings in the autumn.Washington University expects to move into its new buildings, now occupied. by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, during the next Christmas vacation.On this account everything is somewhat unsettled and Missouri Gamma hasnot been able to do anything towards getting a permanent home. However,we expect to have a house very shortly after we move to the new site.St. Louis, May 22, 1904. G. L. ALLEN, JR.KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.A very prosperous year is about to close for Kansas Alpha. It has seenus established in one of the most desirable chapter houses in Lawrence, hasfavored us exceptionally in rushing and has allotted us more than our usualshare of honors. We lose but two men by graduation this spring and expectto return fifteen strong in the fall.At present the baseball team is practicing hard for the inter-fraternitygames, of which our first is with the Sigma Chis on May 9. In case we winwe would still have to defeat the Betas before playing the Phi Psis for thechampionship cup.Bro. Wilbur C. Abbott, of the faculty, who has helped to build threehouses for the fraternity, has added his support to our own chapter house

554 THE SCROLL.movement and we shall soon be heard from in the direction of owning ourown home. Phi Gamma Delta is at present the only chapter here owning herhouse, although several others like ourselves have plans on foot.We issued our annual chapter letter on May i.Lawrence, May i, 1904.JOHN L. STARKIE.NEBRASKA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.Several of the fraternities around school have started to pledge men in.the high school. We have to keep up our record of getting the town menso we stepped in and skimmed the pan. We have the following pledges tointroduce: George D. Lance, Houtz Gillilian, Earl Foster and Hugo Birkner.The university has taken a large growth this year not only in membershipbut in the building line. The state farm has had four new buildings withseveral thousands expended on new equipments, on the campus at the presenttime a physics building is under construction, tJie contract for the newadministration building has been let and the chemical department has beenclosed up so that work on remodeling the., building can be started at once.Nebraska Alpha expects to have the strongest chapter she has ever had.We only have three seniors and one of these is coming back and take law.In college honors we have more than held our own" in every way except inathletics; we have ten men in the military department ranking from private -^to major; out of eight university dances we have had control' of six; in classpolitics we have vice-president of the sophomore class.Our baseball team has a very good record against last year when a fraternityhad seven men out of the nine. The track team is in training allthe time and of it we know nothing as yet but the number of old men thatare out. We are sure of holding our own:Our debating team has just won from Kansas although she is to havecredit for excellent work. Our team has won every debate for the last twoyears. The interfraternity baseball season is just about closed. B 9 IIand ATA stand at the head with 1000 per cent. We come, next with 500per cent, and the rest are all below this mark.Big preparations are being made for the barbecue which is to be heldMay 17. The first one which "was held last year was' such a. grand successthat it.is to be an annual affair. ^Lincoln, May 8, 1904. CHARLES STUART.COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OP COLORADO.Colorado Alpha has just completed a very prosperous and pleasant yearand expects the next to be even more so. But one man is lost by graduationand five men have already been pledged for next year.The university has been advertised very extensively throughout the statethis year and a big increase in the enrollment is expected in the fall. Aninterscholastic field meet was held on the university athletic field on May 14,in which twenty-four high schools competed and several state records werebroken.On May 7 a state inter-collegiate field meet was held at Colorado Springsin which the university won 59 out of 120 points. A dual meet with theUniversity of Nebraska was held at Boulder, May li, resulting in favor ofColorado by 75 points to the visitors 34.The result of the annual debate with the University of Kansas was aunanimous decision in favor of Colorado.Boulder, May 16, 1904.Louis G, KELLER.

THE SCROLL. 555ETA PROVINCE.MISSISSIPPI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.. It is with much regret, and at the same time we must say with somedegree of pleasure that Mississippi Alpha writes this, her last chapter letterof this session.We regret that this is the last letter, for we must mention for the lasttime as active members of our chapter the names of some of our brothers;but while we hate to see them go out from our active chapter, we must rejoicewith them, that they will soon be no longer school boys, but men of theworld. We will lose by graduation this year, Bros. W. A. Henry and J. A,Leathers in the law department, and Bro. Bem Price in the engineering department.The preliminary contest for places, for the freshman declamatory speakersfrom the Hermean and Phi Sigma literary societies were held last Saturdaynight.

556 THE SCROLL.wouldn't be the same without it. Among 25 fraternities, Phi Delta Theta isnearly always conceded the honors, not only in the beauty of the decorationsbut in the more important feature of making the guests feel at home.The chapter loses three men by graduation this year, Bros. Lombard),Hendricks and Walton.Although we took in only two freshmen last August, next fall's quotapromises to be considerably larger, as we have already gotten a very good start.This year the fellows have mixed actively in college affairs. Bro. Hendrickswas elected a member of Skull and Keys, and has been president ofthe senior class this spring. He also took a prominent part in the Skull andKej'S play and the senior extravaganza. Bro. Walton was president of theAssociated Electrical and Mechanical Engineers for the spring term, and onthe staff of the lournal of Technology. Bro. Markwart who graduated lastChridtmas, has been elected to S E. Bros. Jewett and Titus have beenappointed to the staff of the igo6 Blue and Gold, and Bro. Jewett has beenmade exchange editor of the Daily Californian. Bro, Variel made his Cagain this year as a member of the tennis team which defeated Stanford thisyear in the doubles. Bro. Bingham ran the hundred yards against Stanfordthis year, and will probably make his C next spring. Bro. DonHickey, who won second place in the high-jump last year, was preventedfrom going into the meet by a strained leg, but will be all right by the nextmeet. In military. Phi Delta Theta won her share of the honors: Bro.Powell was made captain; Bros. Louis and Don Hickey were made regimentalsergeant-majors, Bro. Stuart batallion sergeant-major and Bro.Jewett second sergeaint.This year sees the growth of better feeling between the fraternities, .andthis friendly spirit has been fostered by the organization of an interfraternitybaseball league this spring.W. T. HALE.Berkeley, May 15, 1904.WASHINGTON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.The university track team and crew returned from California May 8,where they both met defeat at the hands of Berkeley. We did not expect towin in track and were much gratified at the score, 46-72.The result of the rowing race was not so satisfactory. Berkeley wasunable to obtain a shell and the race was rowed in barges to which our crewwere unaccustomed. Berkeley won by several lengths.The meet with U, of C. has opened up inter-collegiate relation with thesouthern institutions and we hope it is only the first of annual contests betweenthe three big imiversities of the Pacific Coast.Bro. Twitchell is a member of the university track team. The Universityof Oregon meets us on May 21, The varsity baseball team is now playinga schedule of games in eastern Washington and Idaho, Bros. Sieler,Hoover and Grinsted, represent $ A 9 on the team.The first annual observance of "campus day" occurred on May 6, when400 students worked all day under organized supervision in cleaning up andbeautifying our campus. The inauguration of this day will do much towardincreasing the attractiveness and beauty of one of the finest college campusesin the world. •Junior day will be celebrated May 13 by acquatics in the forenoon and aninter-class field meet in the afternoon. Bro. McGlinn, editor of the juniorannual hopes to have the publication out of press on that date.Commencement is set for June 15th.Seattle, May 10, 1904. DALBERT E. TWITCHELL.

THE SCROLL. 557ALUMNI CLUBS.VERMONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.It gives me pleasure to report through the medium of THE SCROLLthat on March 15, the Burling^ton alumni club of î A 9 was organized withfifteen charter members. The alumni met for organization at the chapterhouse of the active chapter of the University of Vermont, and at the close ofthe regular Alumni Day exercises, proceeded to the election of officers. Theofficers elected werePresident, Frank O. Sinclair, Vermont, '82; secretary, George M. Sabin,Vermont, '95; treasurer, Roy L. Patrick, Vermont, '98; reporter, Cassius R.Peck, Vermont, '02.The club met again at the home of the active chapter on March 24 forfurther organization. Thirty new members were voted in, raising the membershipto forty-five, and other business of organization transacted.It is the purpose of the club to meet socially at the chapter house severaltimes in each year and get acquainted with each other and the members ofthe active chapter. It is hoped that through this organization we may bebetter able to help each other and lend more effectual assistance to the localchapter.May 3, 1904. CASSIUS R. PECK.On Tuesday evening, March 15, the loyal Phis of the Boston alumni clubassembled for their annual reunion and banquet. Through the courtesy ofsome of the members of the Exchange club, one of the best known socialorganizations in Boston, the Phis had been accorded the freedom of theirpalatial apartments, and it was here that the Boston members of the fraternity,with their brothers from Harvard and other New England colleges,gathered to observe Alumni Day in a most enthusiastic manner. It was oneof the most enjoyable reunions in the history of the club, and in the speeches,songs and social intercourse the true fraternal spirit was manifested to agreater degree than in former years. The cause of this may be justly attributedto the beneficial influence upon the members of the social hour spentat lunch each Saturday at Marston's restaurant. These weekly meetingshave been well attended during the winter, and from them has come notonly more intimate acquaintance one with another, but also an increasedbond of fellowship and loyalty to each other and lo the principles of 4* A 9.Preceding the banquet the annual business meeting was held, at which thevice president, Brother E. L. Shinn, presided. Bro. C. T. Switzler, presidentof the club, being detained at home by illness, much to the regret ofthe members. The principal business was the election of officers for theyear igo4-'o5, which resulted in the choice of the following: President, E.M. Brooks, Amherst, '99; vice president, G. G. Bass, Brown, 1900; secretary,E. L. Shinn, Lombard, '96; reporter, L. S. Doten, Vermont, '97; historian,A. H. Brainard, Colby, '88; warden, L. C. Renfro, Vanderbilt, '94.The business disposed of, the company at once repaired to the spacious banquethall, where a most delectable banquet was spread. Thetables were attractivelydecorated with u. profusion of the "unrivaled white carnation, theloveliest flower that grows." Mirth and good cheer sat at the board andthe enjoyment of the members was equaled only by the heartiness with whichthey sang the fraternity songs. A quartette composed of Bros. FrankConant, Henry E. Holbrook, Edwin M. Brooks and Sewall R, Payson withJ. C. Manning as pianist rendered several delightful musical selections duringthe evening.

558 THE SCROLL.The post-prandial exercises were inaugurated by the introduction of Bro.R. A. Stewart, Vermont, '93, as toastmaster, who presided over this portionof the exercises with his accustomed grace. The toasts were as follows:"Once a Phi Always a Phi," Arthur M. McCrillis, Brown, '97; "Funstonas I Knew Him," J. C. Manning, Kansas, '89; "The Citadel of Phi DeltaTheta," C. M. Owen, Dartmouth, 'oi; "Fraternity, Paternity, Eternity,"C. A. Andrews, Amherst, '95; "Phi Fellowship," Rev. Woodman Bradbury,Colby, '93; all were given in a very pleasing manner and were greatlyenjoyed by the brothers present. The committee had expected, both lastyear and this, that Brother Lee Fairchild, Lombard, '86, would be presentand respond to the toast "Apropos," but for some unexplained reason hefailed to appear, a fact which was deeply regretted.When the last toast had been given, the last college yells sounded andthe last song styig, the brothers still lingered for a social chat, and whenthey finally separated it was with a feeling of satisfaction that the year hadbeen so successful, and that there would be a firmer friendship and a deeperloyalty in the days to come.April 21, 1904.LEONARD S. DOTEN.NEW YORK.Statistics prepared by the $ A 9 club of New York City show a grossattendance of ninety-five Phis at the annual Alumni Day banquet held atthe Hotel Manhattan on March 14 last.' The men came from all quarters ofthe country from Maine to Washington and from Michigan to Mississippi.Every province of the fraternity was represented by at least two men andthere were present graduates fi'om thirtj-seven different chapters. The provinceswere represented as follows: Alpha, 57; Delta, 12; Zeta, 10; Epsilon,5; Beta, 4; Gamma, Eta'and Theta, two each. Following is the attendancefrom the various chapters: Columbia, 25; Cornell, 7; College of the City ofNew York, 6; Vermont and Williams, four each; Dartmouth and Vanderbilt,.three each; Washington, Illinois, Illinois Wesleyan, Hanover, Buchtel,Ohio State, Miami, Brown, Amherst, Maine, Mississippi and WashingtonState, two each and one each from Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin,Syracuse, Allegheny, Centre, Emory, Alabama, Ohio, Ohio Wesleyan,\iVooster, Michigan, Lansing, Hillsdale, Wabash, Butler and DePauw.The list of those who were at the dinner is appended:Alpha Province—Maine, Richard Alston Metcalf, '86, and David JacquesGallert, '93; Dartmouth, Herbert Jackson Hapgood, '96, William JamesWitte, '98, and Mark Bruce Wiley, '03; Vermont, Dr. George Watson Roberts,'87, Dr. Marshall Avery Howe, 'go, Joel Allen, '92, and FrederickFuller Lincoln, '97; Williams, Prof, Charles Thaddeus^Terry, '89, WilliamRowe Conklin, '00, Joseph Meeker Ross, '01, and William Cary Harris,'06; Amherst, Archibald Sharp, '99, and Arthur Rockwell Couch, '01;Brown, Jesse George Melendy, '01, and Lorraine Terry Petk, '02; Cornell,Dudley Returned Horton, '75, Edmund Le Breton Gardiner, '75, Dio LewisHolbrook, '92, Thomas Stevens Clark, '94, William Waldo Pellet, '01, CarrLane Glasgow, '02, and Clarence Blyler Kugler, Jr., '03; C C. N. Y.,Judge Julius Marshall Mayer, '84, Francis Asbury Winslow, '87, DistrictAttorney of Yonkers, Lewis Evans Aloysius Drummond, '88, Dr. JeremiahThomas Simonson, '90, Edward William Libaire, '92, and Alderman FranklinBackus Ware, '93; Columbia, Thomas Henry Baskerville, '86, JudgeJulius Marshall Mayer, *86, Francis Asbury Winslow, '89, Frederick AlbertSouthworth, '93, Prof. Charles Thaddeus Terry, '93, Edward WilliamLibaire, '94, Franklin Backus Ware, '94, Harry Mason Hewitt, '96, FrederickGeorge Haldy, '97, Henry William Egher, Jr., 'g8, Oscar Weeks

THE SCROLL. 559Ehrhorn, '98, Bernard Morris Lee Ernst, '99, Otto Hellmuth Hinck, '99,Stallo Vinton, '00, George Chew Atkins, '02, Herman Simon Rieder, '02,Jean Cook Caldwell, '03, Eugene Ashley, '04 Luis Alberto Carbo, '04, EdwinHoyt Updike, '04, Max Hardman, '05, Franklin Kennedy Sprague, '05,John Luneau Tonnele, Jr., '05, James Garritt Wallace, Jr., '05, and FerrisSands Hetherington, '07; Syracuse, Edward Dunbar Rich, '92; Allegheny,Rev. Robert Wallace Elliott, '90.Beta Province—Centre, William Raymond Worrall, '79; Vanderbilt, FennellParrish Turner, '91, Dr. Edward Moore Rankin, '96, and LamarHardy, 'OO.Gamma Province—Emory, Judge William Albert Keener, '74; Alabama,James Sydney Stillman, '96.Delta Province—Miami, Walter Conger Harris, '91; and Dr. StanleyDeath Giffen, '96; Ohio Wesleyan, Dr. Stanley Death Giffen, '98; Ohio,John Johnson Welch, '83; Wooster, Charles Kynett Carpenter, '89; OhioState, Charles Albert Winter, '87, and Charles Grosvenor Bond, '99; Buchtel,John Johnson Welch, '85, and Frederick George Haldy, '95; Michigan,Roy Mitchell Hardy, '98; Lansing, Joseph Harlan Freeman, '90; Hillsdale,William Oscar Robinson, '88.Epsilon Province—Wabash, Frank Porter McNutt, '91; Butler StalloVinton, '97; Hanover, Harry Aaron Marks, '92, and Carlton ArmstrongSwope, '85; De Pauw, Charles Hedding Rice, '87.Zeta Province—Illinois Wesleyan, Rev. Dr. William Montgomerie Carr,'84, and Manley Earle Chester, '97; Illinois, Manley Earle Chester, '97,and Conrad Frederick Kruse, '97; Wisconsin, John William Blakey, '85;Minnesota, Maynard Cyrus Perkins, '96; Iowa, Edward Warren Hearne, '94;Washington, Carr Lane Glasgow, '02, and Percy Albert Boeck, '06; Nebraska,Philip Winfred Russell, '97.Eta Province—Mississippi, William Henry Lee, '91, and Lamar-Hardy,'98.Theta Province—Washington State, Daniel Appleton Millett, 'ol, andMax Hardman, '02.Guest—Prof. George Washington Kirchwey, Dean of the Columbia UniversityLaw School.B. M. L. ERNST.During recent years the vigorous extension of a large numberof fraternities, coupled as it has been with the building ofchapter-houses and development of interior equipment andinternal methods, has caused a re-adjustment of the realstanding of the various fraternities, so that today the acceptedranking of a decade ago no longer holds true. There hasbeen a general awakening to these facts, and as a result, therehas arisen in almost every fraternity a group of strong extensionadvocates.—Record oi SAE.We understood that anti-fraternity laws were repealed atVirginia Military Institnte two years ago. The Delta' of5 X says K \ and 2 .\ E have chapters there, but they are"partly sub rosa, since the men are not permitted to displaybadges, yet have permission to hold chapter meetings andinitiate members."

S6o THE SCROLL.PERSONAL,Knox—J. S. Phillips, '82, is editor of McClure's Magazine.Williams—Wm. H. Stanley, '02, is located at Spokane,Wash.Nebraska—L. B. Pilsbury, '96, is practicing medicine inLincoln.Dickinson—W. M. Stine, '86, is professor of engineering atSwarthmore.Knox—C. W. Lay, '87, is secretary of Yankton College,Yankton, S. D.Colby—E. W. Frentz, '86 is on the staff of the Youth's Companion,Boston.Cornell—C. B. Mason, '94, is practicing law at 30 Geneseestreet, Utica, N. Y.Brown—A. L. Eno, '95^ is professor of English at theUniversity of Texas.Dickinson—V. P. Northrup, '92, has been appointed achaplain in the navy.Vermont—C. A. Kern, '01, is instructor in chemistry inthe University of Vermont.Knox—C. C. McClaughtry, '85, is deputy warden of theU. S. prison at Atlanta, Ga.Michigan—P. G. Sjoblom, '89, was assistant secretary ofState of Minnesota, 1901-03.Dickinson—Rev. L. P. Powell, '90, is rector of St. John'schurch, Northampton, Mass.Northwestern—E. J. Murphy; '03, has been elected justiceof the peace in Evanston, 111.Minnesota—W. J. Donahorner, '89, was in April appointedattorney-general of Minnesota.Union—H. A. Barrett, 1901, is with the Commercial ExchangeBank, New York City.

THE SCROLL. 561Vermont—S. Hollister Jackson, '98, formerly of Barre, hasopened a law office in Burlington.Union—E. G. Blessing, '94, is with the firm of Eldredge &Co., stockbrokers, Albany, N. Y.Nebraska—H. J. Sowles, '03, is receiving teller in theGerman National Bank, St. Joseph, Mo.Union—H. De W. Griswold, '85, is professor of philosophyat Forman Christian College, Lahore, India.Knox—W. H. Whitney, '84, is the Boston manager of theBankers' Life Insurance Company of New York.Vanderbilt—R. H. Burney, '78, of Kerrville, has beenappointed judge of the 38th judicial district of Texas.Union—H. M. West, '96, is now connected with the state•architects' office, at Albany and may be addressed at 39 Jaystreet.Richmond—G. G. Valentine, '82, and Miss Elise Braggwere married in St. Paul's Episcopal church, Richmond, Va.,April 5..Virginia—W. S. Bryan, '80, is attorney-general of Maryland,not lieutenant-governor, as announced in the FebruarySCROLL.Dickinson—J. Banks Kurtz, '93, has been nominated fordistrict attorney of Blair County, Pa. This is equivalent toelection.Emory—Jesse M. Wood, '00, is a member of the firm ofJones & Wood, attorneys-at-law. Century Building, Atlanta,Ga.Kno.x d^nd Missouri—G. O. DeBar, M. D., '72, is practicinghis profession at Eugene, Or., the site of the Universityof Oregon.Union—C. W. Blessing, '88, is principal of one of thegrammar schools in Albany, N. Y. He resides at 157 Hamiltonstreet.Wisconsin—John Harwood Bacon, '97, is the author of"The Pursuit of Phyllis," a novel published by Henry Holt &Co., New Vork.

562 THE SCROLL.Vanderbilt—W, S. Fitzgerald, '97, will open the FitzgeraldSchool, a boarding preparatory school for boys at Trenton,Tenn., September i.Brown—Arthur M. McCrillis, Historian of the GeneralCouncil, was recently elected president of the Rhode IslandBaptist Social Union.Nebraska—Willis Sweet, '79, former member of congressfrom Idaho, is attorney general of Porto Rico. His home inthis country is at Moscow, Id.Vermont—Rev. E. M. Wilbur, '86, formerly pastor of theUnitarian church, Meadville, Pa., has been elected dean ofthe new Unitarian divinity school at Oakland, Cal.Washington—C. A. Bohn, '93, has moved from San LouisPotosi, and is now night superintendent of the Monterey plantof theAmerican Smelting and Refining Co., Monterey, Mexico.Virginia—Dr. H. L. Smith, '87, president of DavidsonCollege, N. C., delivered the address to the graduating classof the University College of Medicine, Richmond, Va., May 12.Indianapolis—H. U. Brown, '80, P. G. C, 1882-86, managerof the Indianapolis News, and C. L. Goodwin, lumbermanufacturer at Dunlo, Pa., have recently returned from atrip to Cuba.Richmond—Rev. W. L. Gravatt, '87, is bishop coadjutorof the Protestant Episcopal church in West Virginia. Hewill preach the baccalaureate sermon at Washington and Lee-University this month.Knox—A. A. Green, '03, is the author of two books publishedin i9Q3-^"Makiiig of a Steam Engine," ^nd "MyPainted Tree and Other Poems," both illustrated from photographstaken by himself.Vermont—G. L. Ortan, '92, has resigned his position asprincipal Of the Essex Classical Institution, to accept anappointment as collector of customs for Vermont. He isstationed at West Berkshire.Knox—Rev. E. P. Little, '75, is rector of Trinity church,Hannibal, Mo.—Rev. A. W. Iîttle, '77, is rector of St. Mark'schurch, Evanston, 111.—Rev. W. N. Wyckoff, '88, is rectorof Trinity church, Lincoln, Neb.

THE SCROLL. 563DeBauw and Roanoke—Rev. D. B. Floyd, '69, is in chargeof the exegesis of obscure and difficult passages of Scripturefor the Sunday school literature of the Evangelical Lutheranchurch. He is also pastor of the church at Funkstown, Md.Westminster—Missouri Beta has three college presidents—Dr. G. F. Ayer, '87, president of Lindenwood College forWomen, St. Charles, Mo.; Dr. M. H. Reaser, '87, presidentof Wilson College for Women, Chambersburg, Pa., and Dr.F. W. Hinett, '90, president of Central University, Danville, Ky.Lansing—Ray Stannard Baker, '89, writes from his homeat Lansing, Mich., that his work on "Great Labor Conflicts"has been interrupted by a broken leg. His article in theMay McClure on "The Reign of Lawlessness: Anarchy andDespotism in Colorado, "is prefaced by a letter to him fromPresident Roosevelt, commenting on a former article in thisseries.Emory—In the service of the Coca Cola Co. are Dr. W. AmbroseBradley, '98, special representative for western Pennsylvania,Jackson Building, Pittsburg; J. J. Willard, ofPhiladelphia, who is associated with the management of thePhiladelphia laboratory,, and James C. Newsome, Jr., Georgia,'00, of New Vork, who is special representative for Buffaloand Albany.Wooster—The portrait of Rev. Samuel S. Palmer, D. D.,'77, appears on the cover of the Chicago Interior of May 5,which is the leading Presbyterian weekly in the L'nited States.He is pastor of Broad street church, Columbus, which hasover 900 members, and is the largest Presbyterian church inthe capital city of Ohio. He is also president of the boardof trustees of the University of Wooster.Northwestern—Frank W. Phelps and Wallace S. Grayston,who will graduate from Northwestern Medical School thismonth were among the five members of the graduating classto receive appointments as internes in the Cook CountyHospital. This is the highest honor open to graduates fromthe medical colleges. Bro. Wm. G. Alexander, Indiana Zeta,'93, received an appointment to the Wesley Hospital.Sewanee—The marriage of Miss Harriet Osgood of Columbus,Ohio, and Rev. Herbert \. Spears, rector of Trinitychurch, Danville, Ky., took place Tuesday morning, April

§64 THE SCROLL.12, 1904, in St. Paul's Episcopal x;hurch, Columbus. The;ceremony was performed by Bishop Burton, of Lexington,Ky., assisted by Rev. John Hewitt, pastor of St. Paul's. Theweddiiig was an unostentatious one and was witnessed onlyby the family. Bro. Spears and his bride took a short weddingtrip, after which they went to his charge at Danville.He was formerly assistant rector of Trinity church in Columbus,and it was in connection with his work there that he metMiss Osgood. She only recently returned from the Philippines,where she spent 16 months in settlement work.S. P. Gilbert, Vanderbilt, '83, of Columbus, Ga., has beenre-nominated solicitor general for four years, which will makesixteen years of continuous service in that office. There areprobably several other members of * A ® who are solicitorgenerals in Georgia. One of them is' F. A. Hooper, Mercer,'85, who has recently been re-nominated.BUTLER PHIS TO THE FORE.As announced in the February SCROLL, Hugh Th. Miller,Indianapolis, '88, editor of this magazine, 1896-1902, was acandidate for the Republican nomination for lieutenant-governorof Indiana. After a short but brilliant canvass, he wasnominated by the Republican state convention, April 27.On the third ballot, one of his competitors moved to make his.nomination unanimous, and the other, seconding the motion,said: There has been no more gentlemanly, clean, manlycampaign than that of Hugh Th. Miller.". Bro. Miller served as a member of the last legislature, andmade a record which attracted wide attention and earnedmuch favorable comment. Until he became a candidate forthe nomination for lieutenant-governor,,less than three monthsbefore the convention, he had never participated in state politics,and his success in capturing the nomination is certainlyremarkable. In a canvass which he made through severalcounties, he displayed many of the qualities of a veteran poll'tician, showed that he was "a good mixer," and understoodhow to make new friends and hold them.After.the convention, United States Senator Fairbanks said:"Mr. Hugh Th. Miller, the nominee for lieutenant-governorjhas proved an able and conscientious member of the statelegislature, and his nomination is an eminently fitting one."And United States Senator Beveridge said: "Hugh Miller

THE SCROLL. 565is a fine type of the young Anierican,. and will appeal to all"who believe that the best'ideals can'be realized in character.His competitors were foemen worthy of his steel and to havebeen preferred to them is a great tribute to-him."The Indianapolis Star noted that Bro. Miller's managersurged his nomination because he was "a particularly clean;man, both in politics and morals, and this kind of advertisementhad effect. The fact that as a legislator he bolted theparty caucuses on measures that did not meet his approvalstrengthened instead of injured him. .\ great many delegatess,aid: 'Here is another Teddy Roosevelt kind of aman who will dare to do what he thinks is right, even if it.does not please his party.'"The Star also said: "Hugh Miller does not ascribe all ofhis success to the political friends who worked for him. Hesays that in no little degree did the members of his collegefraternity conduce to the result which the ballots of the stateconvention showed." Speaking for the hosts of members of* A© throughout thecountry whohave the pleasure of being personallyacquainted with him, the editors of THE SCROLL desireto offer to Bro. Miller hearty congratulations and best wishes.The Indiana • state Republican ticket includes three PhiDelta Thetas—all members of Indiana Gamma, viz.; HughTh. Miller, nominee for lieutenant-governor; Fassett. A. Cotton,nominee for re-election as superintendent of- public instruction,and John V. Hadley nominee for re-election asjudge of the supreme court. The other Republican nomineefor judge of the supreme court is a De Pauw 2 X, the nomineefor secretary of state is a Purdue K 2, the' nominee forstate treasurer is an Indiana University * K *, while theother nominees we believe are "barbs."PHI DELTA THETA CONGRESSMEN.In the present, the 58th, congress, which holds until March4, 1905, * A® has twelve members—one senator and elevenrepresentatives. The senator is J. C. S. Blackman, Center,'57; representative in the 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th and 48th congress,and senator from Kentucky from March 4, 1885, toMarch 4, 1897, and since March 4, 1901. The eleven * A ©representatives in this congress are as follows:FROM GEORGIA—Second district, J. M. Griggs, Vanderbilt,'81 (ssth, s6th, 57th and 58th congresses). Eighth district,W. M. Howard, Georgia, '77 (ssth, s^th, 57th, 58th),

566 THE SCROLL.Tenth district, T. W. Hardwick, Georgia, '93 (58th).Eleventh district, W. G. Bantley, Georgia, '82 (55th, s6th,57th, 58th).FROM ILLINOIS—Fifteenth district, G. W. Prince, Knox, '78(54th, 55th, s6th, 57th, 58th). Sixteenth district, J. V.Graff, Wabash, '76 (54th, 55th, s6th, 57th, 58th).FROM TEXAS—Third district, Gordon Russell, Georgia, '78(57th, 58th).FROM MISSISSIPPI—Fourth district, W. S. Hill, Mississippi,'84 (58th).FROM TENNESSEE—Tenth district, M. R. Patterson, Vanderbilt,'82 (57th, 58th).FROM INDIANA—Fourth district, F. M. Griffith, Franklin,'74 (55th. 56th, 57th, 58th).FROM OHIO—Eleventh district, C. H. Grosvenor, Ohio,honorary (49th, 50th, 51st, 53d, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th58th).It may be safely asserted that no other fraternity has solarge a representation in congress.The four members of * A © from Georgia have recentlybeen re-nominated, and in addition J. Gordon Lee, Emory,'80, has been nominated to represent the seventh district.Democratic nominations in Georgia are equivalent to elections,so that after the 4th of next March, * A 0 will havefive out of the eleven representatives from that state. This iscertainly remarkable. No other fraternity has ever had sucha large proportion of congressmen from a single state, exceptpossibly one of the smaller states having only two or threerepresentatives. It may be remembered also that C. L. Moses,Mercer, '76, was a.representative from Georgia for severalterms.BELATED ITEMS ABOUT THE SPANISH WAR.From every number of that unique and enterprising journal,the Phi Delta Theta News, of Philadelphia, edited by Bros.Craig Atmore and Edward A. Shumway, M. D., we obtain agrist of interesting personals. From the fourth number,dated March, we clip the following items:Bro. W. H. Ulsh, Pennsylvania Beta, '90, who graduated from the medicaldepartment at the University of Pennsylvania in 1892, entered the volunteernavy in May, 1898, as assistant surgeon, and received a commissionin the regular service of the United States navy in June, 1900. He was onthe U. S. S. Yankton during the Cuban blockade, and afterward spent threeyears in the Asiatic station on the Glacier and the Annapolis. While on

THE SCROLL. 567the latter vessel, he visited various ports in China and Australia, and sawquite thoroughly the Phillipine group- He was placed on the retired list fordisability, contracted in the line of duty, in December, I902, and has settledin Philadelphia, at 1209 Vine street.The following extract is from a letter by Bro. George L.Darte, Pennsylvania Alpha and Zeta, '96:At present I am financially interested in the Providence News and havebeen for the past two years struggling and endeavoring, with indifferentsuccess, to make a second Dana out of a Darte- After leaving college I wasappointed United States Consul at St. Pierre, Martinique, F. W, I., and tookmy post sometime before the outbreak of the Spanish-American war. Whenthe clash came i confess I was a bit nervous over my position, feeling that Imight be called upon to do things, and wondering if I could do them withoutmaking a break. I was right in the district that in sentiment was Spanishbut under French government.It would be rather wearisome (to you) for me to go into any great detailof my experience there, but there is one thing you might perhaps be interestedin—which was the location of Cervera's fleet by Lieutenant Kane andmyself and the fact that he and I gave to the government the first informationof Cervera's whereabouts.Early in May, the Spanish hospital ship Alicante entered the harbor ofFort de France, and a few days later the United States ship Harvard, undercommand of Captain Cotton, Lieutenant Beal and Lieutenant Kane, of themarines, dropped anchor at St. Pierre, some fourteen miles away. In theafternoon of the same day I received word that another ship, presumablythe Alphonso XIII. had entered the harbor of Fort de France aod was incommunication with the Alicante. I immediately informed Captain Cotton,who at once ordered Lieutenant Kane to make an investigation; I was toaccompany him, because I knew the country. The difficulty was to getthere quickly. The only means of communication between the two placeswas by means of a small steamer that made two trips daily, the last boatleaving at 2 o'clock. Now as it was after that time when I received myinformation, you can readily understand in what a predicament we were.It was impossible to secure horses, and even had we done so, the journey byland would be at least thirty miles and over steep mountain passes.Finally, after much difficulty, we secured a native canoe with four men torow it, and left St. Pierre at 9 o'clock in the evening. To make mattersworse, a tropical rainstorm sprang up, and we took off our shoes and stockingsin case we should have to swim for it. We reached Fort de France athalf-past two the next morning, and, after reconnoitering for a while, discoveredthe Alicante, but no trace of the Alphonso XIII. Wet, tired anddisgusted, we silently landed and made for the hotel to dry our clothes.Then we went out on the beach. About half-past four, just as the mistwas beginning to lift, we discerned around the point what we considered tobe a number of vessels. As it grew lighter the misty outlines took definiteform, and there before our eyes lay the much-sought-for fleet of Cervera.As we stood there the torpedo boat destroyer Furor left the fleet andsteamed into the bay. It landed some officers, who left dispatches with theSpanish consul. You may be sure we did not make any effort to go up andshake hands with them. On the contrary, we kept very shady. The Terroralso steamed into the harbor and remained there for two weeks, as she wasbadly disabled. After the Furor joined the fleet they steamed out of sight.Afraid to trust our news to telegraph or telephone, we managed to secure ayacht and steamed back to St. Pierre. I immediately sent cipher messages

568 THE SCROLL.to the department of state, notifying them of the whereabou^ts of' the fleet,;and Lieutenant Kane reported to Captain (now Admiral) Cotton on the.Harvard, who notified the navy department. .Shortly after the end of the war I was transferred to Patras, Greece, and ,-was located there for sonde time, subsequently resigning, as, to speak frankly,there is little or no particular future in the United States consular service asit is carried on today, owing to the fact that it is so non-permanent. Sometime—ifthey ever do make it a permanent service—I should like to re-enterit. Meanwhile I am plugging away and congratulating myself that I wasnot at Martinique at the time of the eruption.COLLEGIATE,Before the civil war about one-fifth of the Yale studentscame from the southern states, as compared with about onetwentiethnow.Hereafter Harvard will confer degrees at the end of the firsthalf year on such men as have finished by that time the requiredwork And wish to receive the degree at once.Because none of the songs submitted in the competitionstarted by John O. Heald, of Orange, N. J., with a prize of$ioo for the best Yale song, came up to his expectation, theprize will not be awarded this year.Owing to similarity in names Columbian University, Washington,D. C, has frequently been confused with ColumbiaUniversity in the City of New York. The trustees of theformer institution have recently voted to change its appella-*tion to George Washington University. There are a numberof institutions named for the father of his country, amongthem four in which * A ® is established^Washington University,the University of Washington, VVashington and Lee Universityand Washington and Jefferson College.The Cornell Daily Sun will soon publish a column of worldnews every morning-—aii innovation in college journalism.The Sun. is enabled to do this by the fact that it is publishedin a small town without a morning paper and the earliestpapers do not reach there before lo o'clock in the morning.Hence the Cornell daily expects to reach a great number ofpeople who are not interested in college news, but whoseinterest in outside news will cause them to subscribe. So faras is known the Sun is the only college paper in a position todo this.—Chicago Daily. Maroon.

THE SCROLL. 569HEALTH OF COLLEGE ATHLETES.Dr. George L. Meylen, Harvard, '02, now director of theColumbia gymnasium, has investigated college athletics, withreference especially to the health of the athletes. The resultsof his inquiries are printed in detail in the Harvard Graduate'sMagazine, in which he says:The evils attributed to athletics are many. Some claim that athletesare dulled and brutalized by sports, with the result that they fall below the.standard in intellectual" attainments; others pretend that athletic training andcompetition so exhaust the young men that they lack the nervous force and.energy necessary for sucdess in life. Still other alarmists tell us that athletesdie young of heart disease or consumption, or, at best, are more or lessincapacitated physically. Unfortunately, there has been much written and.more said on this question, but without any attempt to get at the facts in thematter. The only phase of the question which may be said to have beeninvestigated thoroughly is the intellectual standing of athletes. The results,in every case have shown that athletes are not only up to the average inscholarship,..but in most cases they.stand-a.b.ove^the-ayerage of-studentS-_^-..-Dr. Meylen began a systetiiatic investigation into the historyof all Harvard oarsmen froin the first race, in 1852, to 1892,inclusive. - He. selected the oarsmen because in training theydo exactly the same kind and amount of work; because rowingwas the first intercollegiate sport organized, and becauseit is the most strenuous of all sports, and said to overtax theheart and kidneys more than any other. He first obtained acomplete list of all Harvard 'varsity oarsmen for the 41 yearsmentioned, and found that 152 different men rowed duringthat time, and of these, 120 were living November i, 1902.His traveling expenses being paid by the Harvard athleticcommittee, he either visited every one of the 120 survivors orhad examinations made by the family physician of thosewhom he did not visit. From the data thus secured he compiledan elaborate table, showing that the oarsmen had exceededtheir natural expectation of life. Commenting onthis exhibit, he says:The table shows conclusively that Harvard oarsmen do not die prematurely,and that they live longer than healthy men accepted by life insurancecompanies. The frequent assertion that athletes are particularly liableto heart disease and consumption is riot true of Harvard oarsmen, for these'diseases are rare among them.In addition to information about the health of the 120 survivors,Dr. Meylen obtained information as to the professionor business of 105 of them. He says that not one can besaid to have made a failure in life. There are 5 who are insubordinate positions. About 80 are what may be calledsuccessful professional and business men. The other 20 aremen of national and international reputation, being at the

570 THE SCROLL.head of their respective positions in commerce and the professions.He computes the number of Harvard oarsmenwhose names appear in "Who's Who in America," and says:iBut if we take into consideration the fact that it is practically impossiblefor a young man to achieve sufficient eminence to earn a place in this bookin less than 15 years after leaving college, we" may eliminate from ourfigures the 20 young men who rowed sirice 1888. In the table which followsI have given the percentage of the 120 oarsmen and also of the icx> menwho rowed previous to 1889.The table further shows that only 2.1 per cent, of all college graduatesearn a place in the hst of 8,000 leading men and women in America; 5,9 percent, of the intellectual leaders in college (as determined by memliership in* B K) are found in this list; but 8.3 per cent, of college leaders in rowingBichieve sufficient success to earn a place in "Who's Who in America." Ifwe carry the pointiurther andtake only the oarsmen who have been out ofcollege at least 15 years, we find 10 per cent, of them in the list of eminentmen. This is indeed a strong refutation of the argument that college athleticsdull, distract, and exhaust young men.Per cent,livinggraduates in"Who'sWho."Per cent.« B Kgraduates in"Who'sWho."Per cent. Harvardoarsmen in">Vho's Who."(All 120.}(Of 100 upto 1889.)Bowdoin CollegeCollege of the Ci^r of New York.Western Reserve University....62I 8I '786432 72 63 6 -3 3846433 4-482 32 I4.63-32fl6.75.25.82.412.5i.S2.1.62.32.11-75.-36.4S.63.67-66.55-98V38.3ioThe new Yale triennial catalogue shows a total of about22,000 graduntes, of whom about 12,500 are alive. About65 per cent, of the living and dead graduates and about 65per cent, of the living graduates have received their degreesin the academic department. The oldest living Yale graduateis the Rev. Joseph S. Lord, of the class of 1831. Helives at Laingsburg and is 96 years old this month.

THE SCROLL. 571HELLENIC,The latest fraternity to enter Georgia Tech. is II K A.2 N is still the only fraternity at the University of Oregon.Southern K A is distributing revised rituals to its chapters.There are now two fraternities at Baker University, Kansas—K2 and ATA.At Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago there are twofraternities—A T A and * K 2.2 X is preparing to build houses at Dartmouth, Dickinson,Illinois, Missouri and Mississippi.The Kentucky University and Kentucky State Collegechapters of K A jointly rent a house in Lexington.West Virginia University now has eight fraternities—* K *, * 2 K, 2 X, * K 2, K A, A T A, B ® n, 2 N.At Colorado College, Colorado Springs, there is onenational fraternity, K 2, and two locals, B II and * A, seekingnational fraternity affiliations.We observe that the A * Quarterly calls the deceasedmembers of that sorority "the Silent Chapter," as we call thedeceased members of 4> A 0 "the Chapter Grand."A chapter of 2 N was installed at the University of Chicago,April 15. The degrees were conferred by teams fromNorthwestern and Illinois. A banquet at the Auditoriumwas attended by 100.K A, K 2 and 2 N are established at the Missouri Schoolof Mines, Rolla, Mo.; 2 N, 2 A E and the Crucible club(applying to B @ n for a charter) at the Colorado School ofMines, Golden, Col.An editorial in the Phi Gamma Delta refers to "the trueidea of fraternity as exemplified before the present dancingclub tendency prevailed," and says: 'An old boy predictsthe rise soon of an organization for mutual helpfulness amongcollege men which will take the place filled formerly by theGreek letter fraternity now degenerated into a society."

572 THE SCROLL.The K 2 Caduceus ior April contains nineteen "college andfraternity notes," including ten taken from THE SCROLL, butit is somewhat chary about making acknowledgements, givingus credit for only two paragraphs.® A * established a chapter at the University of Georgia,March i8. The fraternity was fdunded at the DickinsonSchool of Law last year, and now has four chapters, and issaid to have several applications for charters.There are now ten fraternities at Washington and Lee—^* K *, K A, 2 X, 2 A E, * r A, K S,^ 2 KT, * A 0, n K" A,'ATA. The Caduceus of KS says: "There are no chapterhouses at W. and L. at present, but with, the rapid extensionof the university several inay be expected soon."We desire to secure a college banner or pennant from each,chapter; of the fraternity, and, to that end, have purchasedthirty-five Tufts' pennants for exchange. May we ask thechapters to consider this request as soon as possible?—TuftScorrespondence of A Y Quarterly. We commend the sameplan to our own chapters..-2 JN is well lauding two conspicuously loyal members, onenow deceased, who left his chapter half of a îo,ooo insurancepolicy for a chapter house at Indiana University, andanother member of the same chapter who is said to have,raised $3,000 additional by canvassing alumni throughoutthe state for increased funds for the same purpose.—'K ALJournal.Fifty years ago a man generally wore his fraternity pin inhis cravat. As time wore on the pin advanced to the lapel ofthe coat; then fraternity conservatism dictated that it was illmanneredto display it upon any place but the waistcoat.The best authorities upon the subject recognize tlrat it is onlyproper to wear the pin as near the heart as possible.—PhiGamma Delta.X *, prominent and wealthy in certain eastern and westerninstitutions, has only two living chapters in the south, itsWofford and Georgia branches being the only remnants of alist that at one time included Virginia, North Carolina, SouthCarolina, Furman (S. C.,) and Mississippi. Its chapters aretermed Alphas, and the fraternity is evidently anxious torevive its defunct southern branches.—K A. Journal.

THE SCROLL. 573h. census of the fraternities in college, taken a few daysago, shows that of more than 200 students, but thirty-threebelong to fraternities, distributed as follows: K A andn K A, nine each; * T A, eight; K 2, four; * K 2, three.This is the smallest percentage of any college in the state,and considerably lower than the records of any previousyears. —Richmond correspondence of the Phi Gamma Delta.Iv A, with her strong southern affiliation has many advocatesof northern extension. We think K A has almoststretched a point in her constitution already, since, she hastwo chapters in West Virginia, two in California, and one atthe nation's capital. K A we believe once upon a time charteredpetitioners at Marietta College, Ohio, but the petitioncollapsed before an installation Was formally made.—Deltaof 2 N.Following is an enumeration of the members of various fraternitieswho belong to N 2 N, the medical fraternity, asshown by its catalogue issued last December: B © n, 76;* A®, 71; A K E, 44; A Y, 38; *r A, 34; 2 X, 34; $ K *,31; .V A*, 27; * Y, 24; A T A, 23; 2 A E, 18; A T 12, i8;X *, 18; 2N, 13; K 2, 11; Z *, 10;® A .X, 19; K A (bothorders), 8; .X *, 7; A *, 6; * K 2, 5; A *, 4; 2 *, 2; * 2 K,2; n K A, i; *K A, i;*X, i.When il> r A and 2 X made a plain gold pin the only officialbadge of the fraternity, jewelers to the fraternity beingforbidden to make or sell any more jeweled badges, theymight as well have tried to dam the Mississippi river. Therewas never a more arbitrary ruling than the above, and thoughhonestly conceived, it would minimize the sale of badges orelse shorten the days of their use. Give us the richlyjeweledbadge, and let the girls wear them, God bless them.—Delta of S "N'.Of the eight men who founded 2 A B at the University ofAlabama in 1856, only one survives—Col. J. B. Rudolph, ofPleasant Hill, Ala. He was recently visited by the eminentsupreme archon, W. C. Levere, of Evanston, 111., who wasdelighted to find that he had a specimen of the writing ofNoble Leslie DeVotie, the real originator of the fraternity.This writing, a poem of much merit, was a tribute of friendshipfor his comrade Rudolph. It seems that there is noother specimen of his handwriting extant. The poem isprinted in the Record.

S74 THE SCROLL.For various reasons, the following fraternities appear unableto maintain official magazines: A *, A *, S 4> and NorthernK A have never supported papers. X *, * Y, A A * and Z *have had only spasmodic success at the enterprise, and arenow Qut of the magazine business. X * has some sort of asheet, but does not exchange, while 4>K 2 has "broke down,"and now publishes only a "News Letter," not for general cir-.culation. All other fraternities now maintain official inagazinesopen for general subscription, and most of them, inaddition, have their official paper for confidential and officialmatter.—IL K Journal.The Masonic students of the University of Michigan havefiled papers of incorporation of the ' 'Acacia Fraternity" withthe county clerk. This is the culmination of a movementthat has been on foot for a long time among Masonic studentsof the the United States for the organization of an intercollegiatefraternity, the prerequisite of which is that the initiatemust be a Master Mason. An innovation in the way of collegesecret societies is that the Hebrew and not the Greekletters will be used. Michigan, the parent chapter of theorganization, will be known as the "Ateph Chapter of theAcacia Fraternity."in the Phi Gamma Delta the only advertisement of a fraternityjeweler is that of Roehm & Son; and excepting anadvertisement of the * T A catalogue it is the only advertisementin the magazine. Roehm & Son are advertised as the"sole official jewelers of $ T A." They offer ''the-officialbadge adopted by the last ekklesia" (convention) at $2.15,postpaid. This is the first time we have ever noticed theprice of a badge of a college secret society published in itsmagazine. It is certainly the cheapest fraternity badge weever heard of, and at that price probably other jewelers donot care very much for the trade. Roehm & Son also advertise' novelties that are not prohibited by the laws of the fraternity,"stationery with the correct coat-of-arms," and"college pennants."The .figures appended to" the names of the following collegesindicate respectively thenumber of male students, the numberof fraternity men and the number of fraternities: Maine,485, 250, 8; Dartmouth, 900, 400, 12; M. I. T., 1,700, 274,ii;Cornell, 3,284, 568, 33;Columbia, 2,885, 5°°. 2o;Hobart,150, 70, 4; Lafayette, 450, 200, 11; Gettysburg, 240, 78, 6;

THE SCROLL. 575W. and J., 315, , 15; Dickinson, 400, 180, 9; Pennsylvania,2,685, ' 24; Lehigh, 620, 290, 17; Bucknell, 600,60, 5; Virginia, 700, 300, 17; West Virginia, 425, 102, 7;Miami, 120, 47, 4; O. W. U., 800, 200, 8; Wooster, 175, 50,4; O. S. U., 1,500, 240, II. Cincinnati, 900, 80, 4; Denison,300, 60, 3; Michigan, 3,000, 5oo, 17 literary, 11 professional;Indiana, 600, 150, 8; Hanover, 105, 41, 4; DePauw, 325,120, 9; Purdue, 1,000, 150, 9; Chicago, 1,150, 210, 12; IllinoisWesleyan, 226, 20, 2; Wisconsin, 1,600, 375, 16; Beloit,223, 54, 3; Iowa, 900, 125, 7; Kansas, 1,000, 165, 8; Missouri,1,000, 140, 8; Washington, 1,700, 90, 6; Central, 130,68, 6; K. S. C, 550, 95, 7; Mississippi, 260, 125, 8; Tulane,800, 162, II; Texas, 400, 165, 11; California, 3,000, 260,35; Stanford, 800, 250, 15; Washington State, 360, no, 5.These figures are from the 5 X Quarterly, which publishessuch statistics preceding chapter letters.2 K now has 48 active chapters in 25 states. The editorof the Delta advocates further extension throughout "thebounds of English-speaking America," particularly in thenortheast, and more particularly at M. I. T., Brown, and U.of Pa. In the last issue of the Delta he says:S N has turned down regular petitions from four large institutions andnumerous smaller ones recently; and during the incumbency of the presenteditor S N has declined to enter a score or more of institutions—in someinstances where our petitioners were afterwards chartered by some of theoldest and largest fraternities. But why boast of these matters? The editorbelieves it not only polite, but politic, to shield those whom we have turneddown—they have feelings and memories, and the resentment engendered byeven an impersonal reference would counterbalance the possible satisfactionafforded our pride by boasting of our "conquests." Let the truthful assertionhere made suffice, without particularizing. Who knows but some ofthose we declined we should have accepted? Their success today is a discreditto our wisdom and judgment; it is not a matter for us to boast about.In an editorial on extension in the Beta Theta Pi, Mr.Wm. R. Baird says: "It is the duty of the general secretaryof the fraternity to assist any body of petitioners to preparetheir application, put it into regular form, point out fromwhat sources indorsements must be secured, indicate whatclass of facts had best be presented, and the like. This ishis duty; it doesn't follow that he advocates the movement;but whatever his personal opinion, he must give the fraternityan opportunity to choose."_ Continuing, Mr. Baird says:There are a number of movements looking toward the establishment ofchapters in different parts of the country. We urge the chapters not lo passupon such matters lightly or, in fact, at all except to secure such information

576 THE SCROLL.as may tend to lead to a better understanding of the matter presented. Inmany chapters when the secretary presents a petition in a perfunctory way,.some one gets up and says, "Of course fellows, we don't want to go to thatplace. I had a friend who visited it four or five years ago, and he said itwas bum." And the rest of the chapter follow like a lot of sheep, and thechapter goes on record against the matter. Then when it comes,up in theConvention, the delegate from that chapter, under a mistaken sense of loyaltyto his chapter and perhaps out of pride of opinipn, fights the matter, tooth'and nail. And all on a valueless bit of second-hand gossip. Some chapters^do patiently examine what material is before them and try to arrive at a correctjudgment; but this is almost futile. The best way is to send a delegatewith an op.en; jnind, in .whose, discretion the chapter has some confidence,and let him aet as his ji,idgraent dictates.FRATERNITY SONGS WANTED,- There'9.re two songs which have been much in vogue among college undergraduatesduring the past year, the melodies of which would seem to bepeculiarly adaptable to college singingi One is "Down Where the Wurz-..burger Flows" and the other is "Under the Bamboo Tree." We wish someof our budding poets would take up this matter and compose fraternity songswhich would fit either or both of these tunes. We haven't enough songs,and here seems a peculiarly fitting opportunity to increase the number.The above paragraph is clipped from the Beta Theta Pi-We make the same suggestion to the poets in our own fraternity,and hope they will act upon it during the coming^summer. We should be very much pleased to print several:^good new songs in THE SCROLL for October.The District of Columbia alumni association of A T n hasoffered ^25 for the best song submitted to the Palm this year,at least ten sets of verses being necessary for said competi--tion. None of our alumni clubs have made such an offer,but, nevertheless, we hope that the poetic spirit of Phis willbe roused, and that we shall be favored with tuneful verses,which will be worthy of publication in the next edition ofthe song book as well as in THE SCROLL.The last issue of the Palm contains four or five new A T Osongs. One of them is to the air of "Down Where the WurzburgerFlows." It mentions A A *, A K E, K *, 2 X,* A 0, © A X, * Y, X * and 2 K. The chorus follows:How I long to enter the shelter of Alpha Tau,I would like to be one of you, would you teach me how.The Phi Delta's shield and their sword are too fierce.The Theta Delt's arrows my heart cannot pierce,Psi U's pin is brightAnd Chi Psi's all right,But Alpha Tau's I'll choose for mine.

CHICAGO'S PAN-HELLENIC PROMENADE.The first Pan-Hellenic promenade at the University of Chicago,held April 15, was a great success. The above halftoneview appeared first in the Chicago Daily Maroon, whichdescribing the affair said; "Two hundred couples joined inthe grand march, which was viewed from the left of theentrance by the receiving line of chaperons. The programs,which were exquisite and useful as souvenirs, were distributed,flashlight pictures of the long line were taken, and then dancingbegan. Perhaps the grandest feature of the Pan-Helleniclay in the work of decoration. The rivalry of the fraternitiesin the ornamentation of their booths produced a wealth ofvariety and elaboration. No two booths were decorated onexactly the same lines; some with the aid of more favorablecolors, were more pleasing in the artificial light. Others werepreferred from the standpoint of uniqueness and originality.To make an unprejudiced choice with so many points in considerationwould be hard indeed."

578 THE SCROLL.K S revived a chapter at Washington and Lee, March ii,and established a chapter at Colorado College, March 12.This gives K 2 sixty-eight active chapters the same numberthat 4> A ® had before it chartered a chapter at PennsylvaniaState. For twenty years $ A ® has had a larger number ofchapters than any other fraternity, but in this respect it willdoubtless soon be eclipsed by K 2. as the latter is grantingcharters very rapidly. Several members of the K 2 chaptersat the University of Missouri and Baker University recentlyvisited the University of Kansas, and made an unsuccessfulattempt to organize a crowd of petitioners there. This actionwas looked upon with disfavor by all the fraternities at Kansas(B ® n, * K *, * A ®, * r A, 2 N, 2 X, 2 A E, A T n)and at a Pan-Hellenic meeting the following preamble andresolutions were unanimously adopted:WHEREAS, it has come before our notice that some fraternities have'inthe past few months contemplated installing chapters in the University ofKansas, andWHEREAS, we wish to maintain the present high standard and type ofmen who belong lo fraternities, believing, as we do, that with the presentenrollment at the university, amounting to only 830 men, of whom 160 areGreek-letter men, it will be impossible long to maintain this standard shouldanother chapter be installed, andWHEREAS, fraternity material is scarce, owing to the nature of thematerial drawn from, coming as it does from smaller towns and schools;therefore, be itResolved, that we, the undersigned representatives of the eight fraternitieslocated at the University of Kansas, voicing the sentiments of our chapters,do hereby wish it to be known that we disfavor the introduction of anew chapter here in the course of the next few years, and hope that for thegood of fraternities in general that such a course will not be pursued; andfurther be itResolved that copies of these resolutions be sent to the official organs ofthe fraternities represented for publication, and that they be sent to theproper authorities of any fraternity now considering entrance at the Universityof Kansas.According to the sketch of K 2 in "American College Fraternities,"a secret order called the Kirjaith Sepher wasfounded at the University of Bologna about 1400; it spreadto the universities of Florence, Montpelier, Orleans and Paris,where, after flourishing many years, it finally became extinct;but two Americans, pursuing medical studies in Paris in 1865,traced the origin, and history of the order, and having returned.toAmerica, established K 2 at the University of Virginia,1867," basing it on the traditions and ceremonies of theKirjaith Sepher. Fraternity men generally have regardedthe story as about as apocryphal as the claim of X 4> to have

THE SCROLL. 579been founded in 1824. Evidently, however, K 2 takes thestory seriously. This is shown by the following paragraphfrom the speech of an alumnus at the recent conclave of thefirst district at Boston, quoted from the April Caduceus;There is soîething about that old brick city in northern Italy, surroundedby its brick wall with Tts twelve gates, that makes its history precious to ourmen—that city, famous throughout the world for its churches and its university;a university, once the most celebrated in Italy; with its library of 140,-000 volumes, its 9,000 MSS.; with its galleries of paintings, its botanicalgardens and observatory. Here, just as the world was emerging from thegloom of the dark ages, was born our honored fraternity. Bologna, youknow, was, a few centuries before, an imperial city, later it became an independentrepublic, and during the days of Kirjaith Sepher it was ruled byfamilies, first by one powerful family and then by another; family feudswithin, and the pressure of barbarians from without threatened to extinguishthis lamp of knowledge. A fugitive Greek organized that society, and, inobedience to its traditions, faithful and loyal Kappa Sigmas have, for nearlyfour decades, battled for knowledge, as noble knights.THE INFLUENCE OF FRATERNITIES,The influence of a fraternity depends upon the caliber of its members. Ifthe men are weak, the fraternity will be their ruin, for they will developtheir tendencies to dissipate and loaf. But if the men have the qualities ofgood fellowship and true manhood in them, the fraternity influence will domore for them than anything else of their college life.This, in brief, is the gist of the result of an investigationinto fraternity matters conducted by University of Californiadaily paper. The investigation was the most minute andsearching ever conducted. The answers to inquiries showedthat most fraternities regard their organizations as instrumentsfor fostering social and brotherly spirit rather than gainingpre-eminence in college politics or activities. Some of thespecific advantages named by others were: the fraternities asunits of college life; their fostering of a spirit of loyalty; andan aid to the university in preserving order among underclassmen,by fostering senior control and freshman subordination.One man, however, believed this last point to berather theoretical. Other benefits to the university whichwere named were: keeping alumni interested in the universitythrough interest in their fraternity chapter; attracting goodmen who would otherwise go to another college, or not at all;promoting clean athletics; acting as the conservative balancewheel of student opinion; affording a channel of fellowshipwith faculty men.—Chicago Daily Maroon.

-PLAK or c-UD>;ifii 'Ftaink. J\ti^. ' ~? U K N Bt £EUUW1& tVB^M^.SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON SUMMER CLUB HOUSE.These illustrations were kindly loaned by the editor of the2 A E Record, an article in which says the house is locatedat Ocean View, Del., "a quiet resort in the early stages ofits development," on the Atlantic coast, about lo miles southof Rehoboth. The lodge was built, 1903, by a corporationof 35 Sigs, representing 8 eastern chapters, mostly residentsof Philadelphia. The outside dimensions, including theveranda, are 65 feet front by 46 feet deep, the interior measuring42 by 34.

THE SCROLL. 581PHI KAPPA PSI CONVENTION.The proceedings of the grand arch council (convention) of* K *, held at Indianapolis, .\pril 6-8, are published in theApril Shield. All of the 40 active chapters and 20 of thealumni associations were represented. The number knownto be present was 371, but the actual number is believed to be"in the neighborhood of 400."Reports showed that 14 chapters owned houses (thosementioned on page 450 of the April SCROLL; while the Cornellchapter "is maturing plans for the erection of the finest chapterhouse in the land;" the Columbia chapter is arranging forthe "construction of a new house on Riverside Drive, NewYork City, at a cost of from $75,000 to $80,000;" the Universityof Pennsylvania chapter has purchased a lot "in an ideallocation," and raised $13,000 toward a handsome $20,000brick edifice," to be erected this summer: and the Kansaschapter was to buy a house the next week after the convention.The report of one of the archons says: "Kappa, atSwarthmore, in the face of the faculty opposition has anelegant little chapter of 14 men, who represent the best sideof this Quaker institution. From all sources nothing butpraise is heard of a chapter which has produced such prominentalumni."At the University of Illinois there are as many as sevenPhi Psis from various chapters, and they have petitioned fora charter. A group picture of them appears in the Shield,which calls them the "Illinois orphans." The conventionadopted that part of the report of the committee on extensionwhich recommended "that the University of Illinois be placedupon the accredited list, and that the executive committee beinstructed to grant a charter to said institution and establisha chapter there when, in their judgment, a suitable number ofpetitioners of satisfactory character has been secured."Requests from the Cleveland alumni association and then * society of Case that the desirability of entering thatschool be investigated were referred to the executive councilfor investigation.The petition from the University of Texas was withdrawn,but "there is still some hope that the chapters opposing themovement will reconsider the matter," and if the opposingchapters yield the petition may be renewed by Jan. i, 1905.A communication in reference to an annual reunion at Putin-Baywas referred to the newly established alumni board.

f 582THE SCROLL.The convention resolved to incorporate the Phi KappaPsi Fraternity," under the laws of New York, the executivecouncil of the fraternity to constitute the board of directors.The committee on ® N E reported that "© N E has caused' dissension in several chapters, by forming two factions in thechapter;" that in nearly all chapters "nine-tenths of theactive members are strongly opposed to ® If E and consider ita menace to the chapter;" that "the time spent on 0 N Emight be put in on work for 4> K * to good advantage;" that"many college faculties have excluded % IT E;" that the committeehad examined it thoroughly without finding "anythingin the life or character of that organization which would renderit desirable, in spite of its very apparent detrimental features."But the recommendations of the committee, thateach chapter be required to enact a by-law prohibiting itsmembers from joining 0 N E or any organization of similarcharacter," and that all members of •!> K * now pledged to0 K E be required to break such pledge," were rejected, andthere was no further legislation on the subject.The convention adopted a resolution declaring that thebadge of the fraternity should be worn onlv as a badge or asan alumnus button, and not in other forms of jewelry. Thecommittee on flag and coat-of-arms ' reported that it seemedimpossible to design a suitable flag from the colors of the fraternity."A motion to change the colors from pink andlavender to red was lost, as was a motion instructing the committeeto design a flag of some color or colors other thanthose of the fraternity. The committees were continued toreport at the next biennial convention.On the first evening of the convention "a hilarious companyenjoyed a vaudeville program prepared by the Indianapolisalumni. Features of the evening were singing by acolored quartette and by the Indiana Alpha (DePauw,)quartette, a monologue 'stunt' by an amateur of local reputation,who rung in a number of hits appropriate to the occasion,two recitations of original poems by 'Ted' Robinson, of theIndianapolis y()«r«a/, and a boxing match, superintended byBro. Harry Bingham, sporting editor of the IndianapolisNews, during the course of which some staid alumni stood ontheir chairs with eager interest."At the ball on the second evening, "the attendance musthave aggregated fully 750, of which number more than halfwere ladies." At the banquet on the third evening "more

THE SCROLL. 583than 275 Phi Psis" were present. THE SCROLL for Aprilmentioned the features of this o'ccasion—the ovation to JamesWhitcomb Riley, the Dixie incident (like a similar occurrenceat the semi-centennial convention of * A ©,) and the appearanceof newsboys crying the Midnight Shield, which wasfilled in every column, under flaring heads, with hits ofpeculiar Phi Psi interest, and illustrated with cuts fearfullyand wonderfully executed." The next grand arch councilwill meet at Washington, D. C, in April, 1906.PRINCETON—A FRATERNITY GRAVEYARD,Following are extracts from an interesting article by Mr.Leroy S. Boyd, in the Kappa Alpha Journal:Princeton University is the only educational institution of prominence inthe country that bars out the fraternities. The avowed object is to protecther two great institutions of debate and oratory, the Cliosophic and theAmerican Whig Literary Societies. Of 1,339 students at Princeton in 1902,358 belonging to the former and 297 to the latter, nearly one-half of thestudent-body. We can well imagine the pale and trembling youth strivingfor recognition in such large assemblages, having about as much showing asa new member of congress attempting to catch the eye of the speaker. Theobject of the literary society should be to train the weaker members; thestronger men need little or no training. Hence, we can not but compare thelarge literary society to the large college class, where the individual studentreceives scanty attention and but little good. In the former case, however,it is but human nature for the handful of able men 10 monopolize all theoffices and honors of the society, and to appropriate the time that should begiven to those who stand in need of forensic training.Yet Princeton has in its clubs a species of organization that closely resemblesthe fraternity. Like the fraternities at the larger institutions, each hasits living-house, and its members are selected in no manner differing fromthat employed by the Greek-letter societies. They are confined to the upperclasses. There are ten of these clubs—the Ivy, University College, TigerInn, Cap and Gown, Colonial, Elm, Cannon, Campus, Quadrangle, andCharter.But in times past Princeton has had its fraternities and it took the bestefforts of the old Scotch Presbyterian, the late President McCash, to crushthem out. The fraternity graveyard at Princeton contains the followingtombs with their honorable inscriptions: B © II, 1843-46; AKE, 1845-57;Z^^, 1850-84; A SI', 1851-53: X 4', 1851-57; K A (Northern), 1852-56; *KS,1853-76; S 4>, 1853-58; A $, 1854-77; X *, 1854-68; e A X, 1863-67; S X,1875-82.Occasionally the fraternity spirit crops oUt again at Princeton, only tobe silenced by a heavy hand and lost amid the insane whirl of modern athletics,the greatest fear of fraternities at this time being that they will interferewith the freedom of athletic elections. The new president of Princeton,Dr. Woodrow Wilson, is a member of $ K *^ at Virginia, and the firstpresident of Princeton not a minister of the gospel. He is a graduate ofPrinceton, of the University of Virginia Law School, and of Johns Hopkins.

584 THE SCROLL.As a fraternity man who never made a forty-yard run or disputed the decisionof the

THE SCROLL. 585Bro. Chace is superintendent of schools in Ayer, Mass. Someof those present had not seen each other for many years, andgreat pleasure was experienced in living the old days overagain.* * * *Although the chapter letter of Wisconsin Alpha in the .\prilSCROLL announced the splendid new chapter house movement,it is so noteworthy as to excite our heartiest comment, tt'egive three cheers for Wisconsin Alpha. A fine lot oppositethe present house has been chosen at a cost of Sio,000, and ahandsome $20,000 building will be erected. The new locationis much larger and has direct connection with Lake Mendota.Certainly this new enterprise looks toward somethingideal for the chapter, and in its great vitality and prosperityall Phi Delta Thetas will rejoice.Bro. Hugh Th. Miller, former editor of THE SCROLL, inwriting of his successful fight for the Republican nomination forlieutenant-governor of Indiana, tells of numerous Phis whowere delegates to the convention, or who influenced thosewho were delegates. Bro. Miller says he does not know of a* A 0 in the state who was not "for him" Bro. GeorgeBanta, our official printer, is the Democratic mayor ofMenasha, Wisconsin. Bro. Miller heard of a quarter whereBro. Banta could assist him. As soon as Bro. Banta heardof it, though he was suffering with a dislocated shoulder, hetook the train for Indianapolis, and with his arm in a slingplunged into the fray and did the work assigned him, returningto Wisconsin the same day. Bro. Miller thinks that thisis a most striking example of fraternity loyalty. Bro. Bantawas P. G. C, 1880-1882, as was Bro. Miller, 1894-1896.The fathers of these two Phis, Judge D. D. Banta and Rev.John C. Miller, were both Indiana Alpha Phis, classmates('55) and roommates. Bro. Miller says that Bro. Bantawrote him he was coming not only to help out a $ A 0 living,but also "for the sake of the old boys of '55."The presidents of Delta and Epsilon provinces contributeto this number of THE SCROLL accounts of recent conventionsin those provinces. The minutes of Delta provinceconvention will be issued in pamphlet form. Bro. J. E. McDowell, president of Theta province, informs us that the con-

586 THE SCROLL.vention of that province was postponed, on account of inabilityof the three Pacific chapters to agree on a date convenientfor all of them.An index of this volume of THE SCROLL will be sent outwith the next issue. All subscribers who have the magazinebound (and we hope many do) are advised to wait untilOctober for the title page and index of Volume XXVIII.* * * *The library of the fraternity contains many college annualsissued during previous years, and chapters are requested to contributeannuals published during 1903-04. Dr. J. E. Brown,239 East Town street, Columbus, Ohio, is fraternity librarianas well as P. G. C.The editor acknowledges with thanks the invitation ofKentucky Alpha-Delta to attend its commencement receptionon June i at the home of Miss Nan McDowell, at Danville.* * * *The opening article in the June Century (western number)is "The Vitality of Mormonism," by Ray Stannard Baker,Lansing, '89; and to the same number William Allen White,Kansas, 'go, contributes a story, "A Pilgrim of the Wilderness."The June Cosmopolitan contains a well illustratedarticle, "The Staging of a College Play," by Roscoe CrosbyGaige, Columbia, '03, author of the lyrics in The Isle ofIllusia," the 1904 Columbia University comic opera.THE CHAPTER GRAND-ADDENDA,JAMES BROWNLEE SANFORD, SYRACUSE, '92.Too late for previous account in this number is the news ofthe death of Bro. James Brownlee Sanford, Syracuse, '92,which occurred early in March at Denver. Dr. Sanford'slife was eventful and full of achievement. After leaving collegehetaughtschoolinVirginiaandTexas.Heeditedand publishedfor two years The Advertiser at Peabody, Massachusettsand afterward the Gulf Messenger, at San Antonio,Texas. Later he was graduated from the medical departmentof Baltimore University and soon established himself with alarge practice at Castle Rock, Colorado. A year and a halfago he removed to Denver, where his great abilities as a sur-

THE SCROLL. 587geon were recognized in his employment as such by severalrailroads. In other ways he attained distinction. In 1902he was elected to the house of representatives of Colorado,was chosen speaker and for a while was acting governor.He was recognized as a wise counselor and thus was broughtinto contact with the prominent men of the state and nation,among them President Roosevelt, whose personal acquaintancehe enjoyed. He traveled extensively and was veryrecently accorded the rare honor of election to membershipin the Royal Geographical Society of London. He was anactive member and president of the Denver alumni club andwas devoted to Phi Delta Theta. A public funeral was heldin his honor, which was attended by prominent representativesof the medical profession, the state government and fraternalsocieties. In his death we have lost a splendid Phiand a distinguished career has been abruptly ended.JAMBS FARRINGTON GOOKINS, WABASH, '64.In a letter dated February 2, 1904, Bro. J. F. Gookinscalled our attention to the acrostic which appears on page 481of this number of THE SCROLL. Since that page was printedwe have learned with profound sorrow of his death. He diedfrom a stroke of apoplexy in New York City, May 24.James F. Gookins was born Dec. 30, 1840. His fatherwas the Hon. Samuel B. Gookins, of Terre Haute, Ind.,sometime a justice of the supreme court of Indiana. At thebreaking out of the civil war Bro. Gookins was a student atWabash College, which he left to enlist as a private in thenth Indiana volunteer infantry. Later he was volunteer aidde-campon the staff of Maj.-Gen. Lew Wallace. During thewar he was war artist for Harper's Weekly.After the war he was married to Miss Cora Donnelly ofTerre Haute. Having a marked taste for drawing and painting,he went to Europe, where he studied art for several years,and he was war correspondent of Harper's Weekly during theFranco-Prussian war, 1870. Returning from Europe, helocated at Indianapolis, where, with another artist, he opened,in the Ingalls block, the Indiana School of Art, the first artschool known in that city, and which was the foundation ofthe art sentiment that in late years has become so markedthere. He was connected with this school from 1876 to 1878.He was then chosen as secretary of the soldiers' and sailors'monument association, which position he held a year or more.About 1880 he moved to Chicago. His home during recent

588 THE SCROLL.years has been at 5625 Madison avenue. He was a civil engineeras well as an artist, and latterly he was connected withthe Central Construction Company. He leaves a widow andtwo children—Shirlam D. and Marguerite. After cremationin New York City, his ashes were brought to Terre Haute for. burial.As mentioned on page 481, Bro. Gookins was the designerof the first coat-of-arms of $ A 0. The design was made inDecember, 1865. Previous to that time the badge was simplythe shield, on which an eye and a scroll bearing $ A ® wasengraved. A sword was then added, and thereafter bothshield and sword were worn. The blazon of the arms wasincorporated in the constitution of 1871. Bro. Gookinsattended alumni meetings in Chicago, and in many waysevinced his warm attachment for the fraternity. He took agreat interest in "The History of Phi Delta Theta," now inpress, and contributed to it many interesting details.ERRATA.WALTER B.PALMER.William Fletcher Lewis, died in 1902, not 1901, as printedon page 501. We would be glad to be informed, for publicationin the October SCROLL and in the next edition of thecatalogue, as to the exact dates of death of Harry GardenFoltz, Cornell, '92; Murray Hilton Smith, Cornell, '92; AugustChristian Sapper,///2»«'.f Wesleyan, '92; Karl Winfield Mayne,Iowa Wesleyan, '93; William Frederick Gilmore, Iowa Wesleyan,'94; Joseph Thomas Kretzinger, Knox, '73; WilliamJudah Frisbee, Lombard, '60; Byron Pontius, Lombard, '75;William Erastus Gay, Mercer, '04; William Fletcher Lewis,Ohio, '79; James Brownlee Sanford, Syracuse, '92; HenryMericle Galpin, Syracuse, '05; Granville Sharp Pattison Stillrman, Wisconsin, '59.BANQUET OF NEW ORLEANS AND TULANE PHIS,In an interesting letter from Bro. W. A. Steen, of Lumberton,Mississippi, we have learned of the successful banquetof the New Orleans alumni club and the Tulane chapter onApril 28. Although about thirty Phis had agreed to be present,the number who attended was twenty-two. The alumniclub was first reorganized with Bro. F. P. Johnson, Amherst,as president; Bro. W. S. Slack, Sewanee, secretary; and Bro.H. B. Gessner, Tulane, treasurer. These are brothers offine executive ability, under whose management' the club

THE SCROLL. 589ought surely to prosper. Plans for a permanent meetingplace were made. The support of the club was pledged tothe active chapter, and it was agreed to celebrate Alumni Dayregularly each year. In the banquet room of Galatoire's washeld a delightful dinner. Bro. Slack, who is rector of alocal parish, acted as toastmaster. Everyone was called uponand responded with a speech. Bro. Steen says that like theSeattle Phis the New Orleans brothers were fortunate in havingan Amherst brother and that it was a happy coincidencethat one of the moving spirits in each of the alumni meetingsfarthest from Massachusetts was an Amherst man. Bro.Johnson is now a curate at Christ's Church, New Orleans.Bro. Steen says he never attended a more enthusiastic meetingof Phis. The room was beautifully decorated with thefraternity colors, and a large Phi Delta Theta flag, contributedby Mrs. Slack, hung over the toastmaster's chair. Phi reminiscenceswere indulged in until a late hour, those narratedby Bro. Slack being particularly enjoyable. Those in attendancewere: Bros. Gesner, Fortier, Allison, Scudder, Dr.H. Tebault, Grantland Tebault, B. Crump, H. Criimp,Kernian, Crippen, Edmonson, Martin, Lewis, G. Upton, J.Upton, Hinton, Smith, Howcutt, Steen, Johnson, Slack andRobinson.WEDDINGS,BASSETT-KINNEY.The wedding of Bro. Carrol Phillips Bassett, Lafayette, '83,to Miss Margaret C. Kinney, took place recently in GraceEpiscopal Church, Newark, New Jersey. Mrs. Bassett isthe second daughter of Mrs. Estelle C. Kinney and of thelate Thomas T. Kinney. Bro. Bassett is a civil and sanitaryengineer at Summit, New Jersey. To the older Phis he iswell known for his distinguished service as president of AlphaProvince, 1881-84; secretary of the General Council, 1884-86;and president of the General Council, 1886-89. His sisteris the wife of that splendid minister and the delightful toastmasterat the New York convention, Bro. John Balcom Shaw,Lafayeltr, '85. The wedding ceremony was performed bythe Rt. Rev. W. C. Doane, bishop of Albany, an uncle ofthe bride. The wedding was beautiful in all of its appointments.LEMLY-MORRISON.Invitations have been issued by Mrs. Robert Morrison tothe marriage of her daughter. Miss Mary Morrison, to Mr.

590 THE SCROLL.Thomas Mitchell Lemly, of Jackson, Mississippi, on June 9,1904, in the Presbyterian Church at Fulton, Missouri. MissMorrison is well known to the fraternity as the lovely daughterof our beloved founder and as the exemplar of a beautifulwomanhood. She was the guest of the New York Conventionwhere she was affectionately regarded as the worthy representativeof her lamented father. The fortunate gentlemandeserves our sincerest congratulations, and to Miss Morrisonall Phi Delta Thetas will extend their very happiest wishes.DELTA PROVINCE CONVENTION,On May 13 and 14 the Phi Delta Thetas of Delta Provincemet in convention with the Ohio Wesleyan chapter at Delaware,Ohio. The pleasant home of Ohio Beta was the headquartersfor one of the best attended and most successfulassemblies ever held in the province. Among the prominentguests were Father John W. Lindley, Miami, '50; John B.Ballou, T. G. C.; and Charles S. Hoskinson, Ohio Weselyan,'89, the province president. President J. E. Brown was preventedfrom attending by the recent death of his mother.The presence of Father Lindley was a memorable feature ofthe convention. All were rejoiced to note that time wasdealing gently with him and his presence was greatly appreciated.The total attendance was sixty-six, every chapterexcept Ohio Theta being represented.At the roll call each delegate gave a brief statement ofaffairs in his chapter. These reports showed great prosperityin the chapters and in the institutions in which they arelocated. The minutes of the convention will be duly printedand sent throughout the fraternity. On Friday evening.May 14, Ohio Beta gave a formal reception in honor of herguests. On Saturday, after the business session, they enjoyedtwo inter-collegiate baseball games and in the evening theconvention was closed with an elaborate dinner at the HartmanHotel in Columbus. The banquet cards were beautifullydesigned, the front cover being embossed with a strikingmedallion of the coat-of-arms. The following was thetoast list:Toastmaster, Lowry F. Saten O. S. U.; "Our Founders,"J. W. Lindley, Miami, '52; ' Fraternity and the Church,"Rev. S. S. Palmer, Wooster, '87; "The General Council,"John B. Ballou, Wooster, '97; "The Chapter House," U. W.Clark, Michigan, '04; "Fraternity and Politics,'' Emmet

THE SCROLL. 591Tompkins, Ohio-i '72; "Phi Spirit," H. E. Metcalf, Case-t '05;"The Phi Delta Theta Girl," M. D. Prugh, Miami, '05;"The Phi on Leaving College," C. F. Anderson, O. W. U.,'04; "Fraternity and Citizenship," C. S. Hoskinson, O. W.U., '8g.CHARLES S. HOSKINSON.EPSILON PROVINCE CONVENTION.Epsilon Province met in convention at Indianapolis, onFriday, April 29, 1904, being entertained by the Indianapolisalumni club. The meeting was a memorable success. Thosein the fraternity who have had the privilege of attending afraternity convention entertained by the Indianapolis alumni,know how thoroughly enjoyable was the whole affair.An extract from the Lndianapolis Journal of the next dayfollows:"One of the most important meetings ever held in Indianapolis is now insession, the annual meeting of the Epsilon Province of the Phi Delta Theta.This fraternity is one of the strongest Greek letter societies, and numbersamong its members some of the most prominent men of this state and sectionof the country.The first meeting of the convention was held Friday afternoon at theHotel English, but little important business was transacted. After this.meeting all of the delegates and a number of attending alumni gathered onthe monument steps for a group picture.In the evening between 200 and 300 members of the fraternity attendedan elaborate banquet given by the Indianapolis alumni at the Columbia Club.A number of prominent members of the fraternity were present, among themJohn Edwin Brown, of Columbus, Ohio, national president; F. J. R.Mitchell, of Chicago, secretary of the General Council, and William H.Hays, president of the Epsilon Province. On each banquet table appearedan insignia of a college in Indiana that has a chapter of the fraternity. Oneof the tables was called the "candidates' table," and at this table was seatedHughT. Miller, Fasset A. Cotton, Judge John V. Hadley, Robert Brownand many members of the legislature. This table was draped in the nationalcolors and in the colors of the fraternity.The toastmaster for the banquet was Hilton U. Brown. Those whoresponded to toasts were: A. C. Harris, "The College and Public Life;"John Edwin Brown, "The Future of Phi Delta Theta;" Eljiro Takasugi,"The Land of the Rising Sur;" W. H. Hays, "The Phi Delta Theta Girl;"M. E. Foley, "The Fraternity Man as a Citizen;" M. A. Morrison, "AuldLang Syne." Each toast was applauded to the echo by the enthusiasticbanqueters."Each chapter in the Province was represented by two delegatesand from two to fourteen active men, together withmany alumni, coming from all over the state. It was a galaday for Epsilon Province.WILL H. HAYS.

592 THE SCROLL.SUMMER ADDRESSES,A list of all obtainable summer addresses of chapter reportersis here given to facilitate correspondence during thevacation:Quebec Alpha—John A. McDonald, ii8 Durocher St.,Montreal, Canada.Maine Alpha—R. B. Young, 71 Elm St., Waterville,Maine. • 'New Hampshire Alpha—H. B. Loder, Thelford, Vermont.Massachusetts Beta—Robert J. Bottomly, 12 Lowell St.,Worcester, Mass.New York Beta—Marcus H. Elliott, 67 Demorest Ave.,Englewood, N.J,New York Delta—W. B. Benham, 415 West ii7fh St.,New York City.New York Epsilon^—Edwin R. Miller, 602 Crbuse Ave.,Syracuse, N. Y.Pennsylvania Alpha—E. Graham Wilson, 3411 Baring St.,Philadelphia, Pa.Pennsylvania Gamma—Horace W. Davis, Sharon, Pa.Pennsylvania Delta—Bruce Wright, 662 Highland Ave.,Meadville, Pa.Pennsylvania Epsilon—Carl F. Gehring, Carlisle, Pa.Pennsylvania Zeta—Charles E. Goodin, Bingham House,nth and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.Virginia Gamma—R. P. Gravely, Leatherwood, Va.Tennessee Alpha—Adolphe F. Nye, 17 Garland Ave.,Nashville, Tenn.Tennessee Beta—Wyatt Brown, Sewanee, Tenn.Alabama Beta—Charles G. Dillard, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama.Ohio Alpha—Howard S. Smith, Oxford,' Ohio.Ohio Gamma—John Preston, Athens, Ohio.Indiana Theta—Walton Vaile, 301 14th St., Fort Smith,Arkansas.Michigan Alpha—Eugene T. Hammond, 813 WashingtonAve., Lansing, Mich.Illinois Alpha—Robert Baird, 2018 Orrington Ave,,Evanston, 111.Illinois Beta—A. R. Nowels, 640 East 60th St., Chicago.Illinois Delta—K. D. McClelland, 656 N. Prairie St.,Galesburg, 111.Illinois Zeta—Clyde P. Gingrich, 131 Main St., Galesburg,111.

THE SCROLL. 593Illinois Eta—F. W. Cutler, 842 N. Main St., Champaign,111.Wisconsin Alpha—George S. Pritchard, Aurora, 111.Minnesota Alpha—E. C. Parker, 1272 County Road, St.Anthony Park, Minn.Missouri Gamma—A. R. Skinker, 4263 McPherson Ave.,St. Louis.Kansas Alpha—Frank T. Bangs, Lawrence, Kansas.Nebraska Alpha—Charles Stuart, 1906 D St., Lincoln,Nebraska.Colorado Alpha—Edward T. Lannon, Boulder, Colorado.Washington Alpha—W. W. Phillips, 4542 14th Ave.,Seattle, Wash.In the absence of other special summer addresses it is presumedthat letters may be sent to the addresses given in theregular directory. See May Palladium for dates of fallopenings at the various institutions.INSTALLATION OF PENNSYLVANIA THETA,In accordance with notice previously given, PennsylvaniaTheta was duly installed on the evening of Tuesday, May 10.On the previous evening the charter members had been subjectedto preliminary tests by resident Phis and Bro. R. Y. Stuart,Dickinson, '03. Bro. Arthur M. McCrillis, H. G. C, Brown,'97, had charge of the ritualistic work, being assisted in thisby Bros. I. L. Foster, Brown, '93; C. T. Aikens, Gettysburg,'86; P. O, Ray, University of Verjnont, '98; L. P. Wyman,Colby, 96; J. M. Cooper, Lafayette, '05; C. S. Forkum,State, '05; J. Dallas, State, '05. When the requirements ofthe ritual had been satisfied, Bro. McCrillis presented thecharter to the new chapter with a few well chosen words ofadvice. The company then proceeded to the dining roomwhere they were regaled with a feast of seasonable viands.After the satisfying menu had been thoroughly discussed withthe accompaniment of varied conversation, Bro. Foster astoastmaster called upon the following brothers to whom toastshad been assigned: C. T. Aikens, Gettysburg, "Our Bond;"P. O. Ray, Vermont, "Our Motto;" .\. M. McCrillis, Brown,Our Province;" John Dallas, Pennsylvania State, ' OurChapter;" J. M. Cooper, Lafayette, "Our Ideals." Theremarks in every case were witty and instructive, bristlingwith helpful advice to the new members. Words of encour-

594 THE SCROLL.agement were also spoken by Bros. Wyman and Forkum. Itwas early morning before the party broke up to greet with arousing Phi Delta Theta cheer the other fraternities in thetown. The installation festivities closed with a reception tothe faculty on the afternoon of the eleventh and a dance inthe evening of the same day. Both were successful in everyway and enjoyed by all who participated.The chapter starts off under most favorable auspices withthe good will of all in the college. It was a great disappointmentto us that no more of our sister chapters in the statesent delegates, but we feel that they are with us and were detainedby good reasons. To all appearances there is nocloud upon the horizon of Pennsylvania Theta and herfuture seems assured beyond peradventure of doubt. Wewish thus publicly to express our thanks to all who have contributedto the establishment and installation of the chapter,and in her behalf would send greetings to all our brothers inthe Bond.After the installation Bro. Leroy W. Cooper, '05, waselected reporter and other permanent organization effected.IRVING L. FOSTER, Brown, '93.PHI DELTA THETA WEEK AT THE WORLD'S FAIR,JULY 11 TO 18,Headquarters at the Hotel Hamilton, Corner Hamilton and Maple Avenues.Acting upon a suggestion of the editor of THE SCROLL, thePhi Delta Theta club of St. Louis, has undertaken to select aparticular week during the sunamerfor Phi Delta Theta mento visit the World's Fair. Other fraternities have appointednational conventions to meet in St. Louis during the Fair,but Phi Delta Theta has deemed it inexpedient to do so. Ithas been felt, however, that the World's Fair offers too goodan opportunity for Phis to get together to be missed, asundoubtedly there will be large numbers of Phis intending tovisit the Fair during the summer, and many of them withoutany particular choice as to the time to come. The idea wasto select, through the St. Louis alumni club, an advantageoustime, procure a desirable hotel for headquarters, and throughTHE SCROLL and Palladium, and otherwise, to invite all Phis

THE SCROLL. 595intending to visit the Fair to be present during "Phi DeltaTheta Week."This idea has been carried out. The St. Louis alumniclub has taken up the matter with pleasure. The week ofJuly nth to i8th has been appointed "Phi Delta ThetaWeek," and arrangements have been made with the HotelHamilton for headquarters, and quarters for visiting Phis.It is not proposed to have any sort of formal program for theweek, and the St. Louis Phis will not consume any of thetime of the visiting brothers by attempting to entertain themin the conventional way. It is appreciated that they will behere to see the Fair, and they will be allowed to do so. Thecommittee appointed by the St. Louis alumni club for theoccasion has occupied itself therefore with the questions of(i) a time and (2) a hotel.The week of July nth to i8th is for local reasons the firstweek after the close of all the colleges at all feasible, and itis believed that more men will be able to come then than atany other time. An additional advantage is that the DemocraticNational Convention meets in St. Louis the previousweek, and it will be possible to take in both events in onevisit.The committee selected the Hotel Hamilton by unanimouschoice, and regard it particularly well suited to the purpose.The Hamilton is a permanent hotel, constructed of brick,stone and iron, and has been in successful operation for ayear or more. It is an up-town hotel, located in a residencedistrict in the western part of the city, within fifteen minutes' •walk of the main entrance to the World's Fair grounds, whilestreet cars passing its doors reach the grounds within threeminutes. The rate to Phi Delta Theta men will be $2 perday, European plan, and reservations for Phi Delta Thetaweek will be accepted by the hotel management up to June2oth. The Hamilton has established a reputation for goodservice, and has all the conveniences of a comfortable hotel,including a well-appointed cafe. The Hotel Hamilton is atthe corner of Hamilton and Maple avenues, and is reachedby the Page, Easton and Suburban street car lines.To reach the Hamilton: From Union Station, where alltrains arrive and depart, take any car north on i8th street toWashington avenue (five blocks), transferring there to thePage car going west, which passes the hotel door.

596 THE SCROLL.For particulars in regard to rooms, reservations, etc., communicationsshould be sent direct to the manager of theHotel Hamilton. Particular care should be taken to makereservation of rooms by June aoth.The committee acting for the St. Louis Alumni club is asfollows:Royall H. Switzler, chairman; Alan Caldwell,, WalterFischell, Alexander R.- Skinker, Roy A. Campbell, GeorgeRandolph, Clemens E. Glasgow, Samuel E. Eliot, George L.Allen, Jr., E. Glion Curtis.Special: While there are to be no formal gatherings,reports, discussions or committee work, there will certainly betimes appointed during the week for all Phis iii the city, residentas well as visitors, to get together for a good time,Announcement of time and place of such occasions will bemade in due season.R. H. SWITZLER.INTER.'FRATERNITY COURTESY,It is part of the pride and tradition of a fraternity man tobe a gentleman; not only to be above anything dishonorableor mean, but to possess those finer instincts which are supposedto come from birth and breeding—kindness and gentlenessand unconscious courtesy. It is with the latter we areconcerned.It is possible that the members of a chapter may all begentlemen and 3'êt the chapter itself have the reputation ofsnobbishness. It takes but little to earn such a repjjtation; atoo evident exclusiveness, a single breach of college or fraternityetiquette, and a chapter is stamped, and unpleasant itis to have such a reputation; on the other hand, to be recognizedas big and broad "and open-minded is well worth workingfor; to be thought well of means much to a chapter's selfrespectand happiness, and the straightest rheans to this endis uniform, impartial, thorough inter-fraternity courtesy.Inter-fraternity courtesy has its foundation ih inter-chaptercourtesy. There are few, if any, of our chapters who arenot within reach of at least one neighboring chapter, and itis good to get together, not once in a while, but often; anoccasional formal rush meeting or smoker is not enough.There are a hundred ways that our chapters located close togethercan practice the gentle art of courtesy. A joint dance

THE SCROLL. 597can be given, a baseball or football game arranged—sportsof all kinds are great levellers of formality—members of eachchapter can make a point of "just dropping in" on theirnearest neighbor for the evening or the night, and you maybe sure they will find a hearty welcome. One cannot overestimatethe help and inspiration one chapter can be toanother. Chapters should be friends; and their friendship,if real, will broaden and cheer and encourage the fraternitylife of all; and the strength of this friendship depends morethan we realize upon the heartiness and sincerity of the courtesiesexchanged.A natural result of this will be to extend the same courtesyto members of all fraternities. We believe that in collegeswhere such a system is in vogue will be found the healthiestand highest fraternity life. It is so easy to antagonize. Andthere are times in the college year when the struggle is close,and feelings are deep; when we suspect much, and possiblyare suspected of more, and then it is that courtesy meanssomething. True, when we stand alone, with that feelingthat someone has been unjust, has done us an ill turn, we arestronger; but we are strongest when, ignoring the slight, werise above it with the same good word and open handshakefor all that we had before.Chapters of Greek letter fraternities live too close together,have too nearly the same ideals, have too much work in common,to live in anything but harmony. It is not soft" tocongratulate a rival chapter upon getting a man whom wehave lost; it is not weak to have good friends in other fraternities; it Is not bad form to include sometimes in our invitationsto spreads and smokers gentlemen who wear colors otherthan the gold and blue. And by all this we are the gainersfor we are practicing simple gentlemanliness.Our own lives are stronger and broader for the ties thatbind them to other chapters and to other fraternities. Ofcourse we are happy together and loyal to each other, but toisolate a chapter is to take from it its breadth, to take awayits usefulness. There are other strong fraternities. We maylearn much from them. But to gain from them we must giveto them. Try it—give a smoker and invite a ' fraternitycrowd," and after it give a yell for them all, and see if yourcollege isn't dearer to you, and your own fraternity nearer toyou than before.—EDSON S. HARRIS in A Y Quarterly.

598 THE SCROLL.CONVENTION CITY CHANGED TO INDIANAPOLIS.The national convention, November 21-26, 1904, will beheld in Indianapolis instead of in Atlanta. This decision hasjust been reached by the general council for reasons that fullyjustify it. Indianapolis is an ideal convention city and ourinvitation to meet there comes enthusiastically from the 186alumni residing there. The fraternity may well anticipate athoroughly delightful and successful convention in Indianapolis.OFFICIALDETROIT, MICH.MAKERSPHI DELTA THETA BADGESNOVELTIES AND STATIONERYLISTS AND SAMPLESON REQUESTWRITE USFOR PROFESSIONAL ANDTECH. SOCIETY BADGESRegnlation*BK KEYS$4.50 and $6.00sizesWe are now making the popular shape of hadge, andhave otherwise improved our line by making the swordmsaller than formerly.Mention. THB SCROLL.($4.50 Size)

THE HISTORY OF THEPHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITY.THE FIRST GREEK-LETTER SOCIETY.The first American secret societj with a Greek-letter name was* B K, which dates from the year of the Declaration of Independence.It was founded at William and Mary College, the alma materof Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, the wealthiest and. Harvardexcepted, the oldest educational institution in the United States.Williamsburg, the seat of the college, was also the seat of governmentin Virginia from 1700 to 1780.December 5, 1776, in the eighty-fourth year of the college,* B K was organized by five undergraduates—John Heath,Richaird Booker, Thomas Smith, Armistead Smith, John Jones.At this meeting a square silver medal was agreed on." It borethe letters "* B K"; in the upper left, three stars; in the lowerright, a hand pointing to the stars; on the reverse the letters "S P"in a script monogram, with the date, "December 5, 1776," below.The badge was intended to be worn suspended by a cord, whichran through a ring, extending from the middle of the upper side.*The Latin words suggested by "S P" have been variously rendered.Science and Philosophy," or "Society of Philosophers,"or "Philosophical Society." At the second meeting, January 5,1777, the following "oath of fidelity" was adopted:I, A. B., do swear on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, or otherwise ascalling the Supreme Being to attest this my oath, declaring that I will, with all mypossible efforts, endeavor to prove true, just and deeply attached to this our growingFraternity, in keeping, holding and preserving all secrets that pertain to myduty, and for the promotion and advancement of its internal welfare..•\t this meeting the oath was administered to the five personsabove mentioned and to four others; after which officers werechosen—Heath, President; Booker, Treasurer; Thomas Smith,Clerk. A 'Code of Laws," consisting of twenty-four resolutions,was adopted, March i. Some of them follow:That in every design or attempt, whether great or small, we ought to invoke theDeity, by some private sacrifice or devotion, for a fraternal prosperity.* "Tradition informs us tiiat tlie badge was originally worn on .. ribbon about the neck of theowner."—"The Cyclopaedia of Frateraities."

2 THE HISTORY OF PHI DELTA THETA.That no gentlemen be initiated into the Society but coUegi^PS, and such onlywho have arrived at the age of sixteen years, and from the Grammar Master upwards;and further, before his disposition be sufficiently inspected, nor then withoutthe unanimous approbation of the Society.That every person, after being initiated, pay into the public treasury the sumof six shillings.That every member, after being properly initiated, shall be obliged to furnishhimself with a medal, wholly corresponding with those of the Fraternity.That the youngest on the roll be appointed Herald, for the function of convocatingthe members. ,That the non-attendance of any single member, unless by some certain obstructinginability or cogent necessity, subjects him to the penalty of five shillings.That four members be selected to perform at every session, two of whom inmatters of argumentation, and the others-in apposite composition.That sych of the compositions as are deemed worthy by the Society shall becarefully preserved, and endorsed by whom and at what time delivered.That for the encouragement of any new invention of arts and sciences, somepremium be allowed from the public treasury.That if any dispute, attended with animosity and indignation, should ariseamongst us, such a matter ought to • be recognized by a session of the wholeSociety.That the least appearance of intoxication or disorder of any single member byliquor, at a session, subjects him to the. penalty of ten shillings.That no member shall be expelled without the unanimous concurrence of theSociety. ~ .From time to time amendments were made to the resolutions,and several new ones were added. At first meetings were heldmonthly, then fortnightly, then weekly, then fortnightly again.Among subjects debated were the following:Whether agriculture or merchandise is most advantageous to a state? WhetherBrutus was justifiable in having his sons executed ? Whether a wise state hath anyinterest nearer at heart than the education of youth? Whether an agrarian law isconsistent with the principles of a wise republic? Whether anything is more dangerousto civil liberty in a free state than a standing army in time of peace? Whetherparents have the right to prevent the marriage of children after enterijig intocontract? Whether the institution of ostracism was legal? Whether commonwealthsor monarchies are most subject to seditions and commotions? Whether a generalassessment for the Support of religious establishments is or is not repugnant to theprinciples of a republican government? Whether theatrical exhibitions are advantageousto states or ye contrary? Is a public or private education more advantageous?Had William, the Norman, a right to the crow:n of Great Britain? Whetherthe execution of Charles the First was justifiable? Whether any form of governmentis more favorable to public virtue than a commonwealth ? Whether ye rape of yeSabine women was just? Whether religion is necessary in Government? Whether incivil war any person is justifiable in remaining neuter? Whether dueling ought tohave a toleration in this or any other free state? Whether all our affections, andprinciples are not in some measure deducible from self love? Whether polygamy isa dictate of nature or not? Whether avarice or luxury is more beneficial to a republic?Whether Brutus was justifiable in killing Caesar? Whether a man in extremewant is justifiable in stealing from his neighbor to relieve his present necessities?The initiation fee was raised, August 22, 1778, to $5; June 27,1779, to $10. Fines also were increased. September 23, 1780,five members were fined $15 each for absence, and another, whofailed to declaim, $20. The depreciation of, the currency, however,should be considered. The treasury, it seems, was alwaysin good condition: June 27, 1779, it contained ;;^2i.i9.8; August

:*.THK OLD RALEIGH TAVERN AT WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA,Where the * B K Society held its annual meetings.From the iVilliam and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, April, i8g6.12, 1780, ;£27.4.8, while ;£24.i7.o was in arrears. Decembers•was celebrated every year as "that glorious day which gave birthto this happy union". Older members who had left collegereturned to the anniversary exercises, which were held in the Apolloroom of the Raleigh Tavern, famous in colonial history, and "thenight was spent in jollity and mirth". The following was adoptedNovember 21, 1778:WHEREAS, the members of this Society are willing to take under their careobjects worthy of charity,Resolved, that Messrs. Hardy & Cocke be appointed to look out for some orphanlikely to receive advantage from being put to a proper school, & make their reportof the same to the ensuing meeting.The records do not show whether or not the Society provided aneducation for any orphan. December 10, 1778, it wasResolved, that in future admissions to this Society be not confined to collegiansalone.January 23, 1779, it wasResolved, that in future members be elected and expelled by ballot, and that itbe performed by the words Pro & Con.February 27, 1779:The form of initiation instituted by the committee was read and resolved upon.The laws revised by a committee appointed for that purpose were read and receiveduniversal approbation. A letter was received from our worthy brother, Mr. JohnStuart, in which was enclosed twelve shillings, which was to purchase a Testamentfor the Society, but as the Society had been presented with one from Mr. JohnNivison, it was put into the treasury.April 19, 1779:Mr. Bowdoin being about to depart for Europe, requested the company of theSociety at the Raleigh, where he gave them a very elegant entertainment. Aftermany toasts suitable to the occasion, the evening was spent by the members in amanner which indicated the highest esteem for their departing friend, mixed withsorrow for his intended absence, and joy for his future prospects in life.

4 THE HISTORY OF PHI DELTA THETA.November 13, 1779:It is hereby declared a future law of this Society that a standing Vice-Presidentbe appointed who shall have the same powers, in the absence of the efficient President,that is'given by law.May 4, 1779:It being suggested that it might tend to promote the designs of this Institution,and redound to the honor and advantage thereof at the saifle time, thatothers moreremote or distant will be attached thereto,• •.-;Resolved, that leave be given to prepare the form or ordinance of a charterparty,to be entrusted with such two or more brothers of the * B K, as to a generalmeeting shall, on due application for the same, be thought to merit such a trust;with delegated power, in the plan and înciples therein,laid down, to constitute,establish and initiate a Fraternity 'correspondent to. this, and..that a committee beappointed of IVIr. President, Mr. Stuart, and Mr. Beckley, to prepare a draft of thesame and report at next meeting.The committee reported a form of charter-party, June 12, and itwas adopted, July 5. The Society granted to Samuel Hardy acharter for "a meeting to be called the B^Ta,"July 10, 1779; toWilliam Stuart a charter for a meeting (chapter) to be called theFa/i/M, July II, 1779; to William Cabell a charter for a meetingto be called the AtXra, August 14, 1779. The locations of thesemeetings are not known, nor is it known whether they were reallyorganized. However, it is probable that one of them was organizedat. Hampden-Sidney College, Virginia, and that the other charterswere issued for meetings in towns or counties in Virginia.Elisha Parmale, a graduate from Harvard,* was initiated, July 31,1779, and through him meetings were established at Harvard andYale. December 4, 1779, a charter-party was granted authorizinghim to institute at Cambridge, "in ye State of Massachusetts Bay,"a meeting to be called the "ETro-iXw. December 5, 1779, it wasResolved, that so much of Mr. Parmale's petition as relates to ye establishmentof a Phi; Society to be conducted in a less mysterious manner than the $ B Kbe not agreed to, as ye design appears to be incompatible with the principles of thismeeting.December 9, 1779, the following was adopted:WHEREAS, this Society is desirous that the * B K should be extended to each ofthe United States,Resolved, that a second charter be granted to our brother, Mr. Elisha Parmale, 'for establishing a meeting of the same in the College of New Haven in Connecticut,to be of the same rank, to have the same power, and to enjoy the same privilegteswith that which he is empowered to fix in the University of Cambridge. To becalled the Z^TO.March 11, 1780, a charter-party was granted to John Beckleyto establish the 'Hra at Richmond; May 18, 1780, one was grantedto George Lee Turbeville to establish the ®^Ta in WestmorelandYoung Parmale went to Yale and remained there until college work was broken up by thewar. He then went to Harvard, which had got a-going again after a similar susiension. In this,transfer of his college relations appears the reason why he afterwards established branches of « B Ein both the great northern colleges. He graduated at Harvard ini778 The poor fellow wasalreadym delicate health, being constitutionally consumptive. He went at once to Virginia andengaged himself there as a teacher. I think very likely he was a tutor in William and Mary College".—E.E. Hale, in Atlantic Monthly. July, 1879,

THE FIRST GREEK-LETTER SOCIETY. 5County. If the Beta, Gamma, Delta, Eta and Theta were reallyinstituted, probably none of them survived the original chapter.The approach of a British fleet caused the suspension of Williamand Mary College. The last minutes of the Society, dated January6, 1781, say:A meeting of * B K was called for the purpose of securing the papers of theSociety during the confusion of the times & the present dissolution which threatensthe university. The members who attended were William Short, Daniel C. Brent,Spencer Roane, Payton Short & Landon Cabell. They, thinking it most advisablethat the papers should not be removed, determined to deliver them sealed intothe hands of the College Steward, to remain with him until the desirable event ofthe Society's resurrection. And this deposit they make in the sure & certainhope that the Fraternity will one day rise to life everlasting and glory immortal.The college buildings were occupied alternately by the British,French and American troops, 1781, and while used as a hospitalby the latter, the President's house and a wing of the main buildingwere burned. Presumably the records of * B K were deliveredto the college steward and by him to Landon Cabell, who returnedto college, 1783, but nothing was generally known as to whatbecame of them until 1848, when Dr. R. H. Cabell, son of LandonCabell, delivered them to the Virginia Historical Society.During the four years, one month and one day that $ B Kexisted originally at William and Mary, it admitted an evenhalf hundred members. Though young, many of them served inthe Continental Army. Seventeen were in the Virginia Houseof Burgesses or Senate or both, most of them for several terms,and eight were members of the Convention which ratified theFederal Constitution. Five were members of the National Houseof Representatives, and two of the United States Senate—S. T.Mason, Senator from Virginia, and John Brown, Senator fromKentucky. The first President of the Society, John Heath, wasin the House of Burgesses at barely twenty-one, and ten yearslater in Congress. A\'illiam Short, the last President of the Society,became Chargid'Affaires in France, Minister to Holland and Commissionerto Spain. Bushrod Washington became AssociateJustice of the United States; he was the favorite nephew of GeorgeWashington, and, after Mrs. AVashington's death, he inheritedMount Vernon. The most noted of the fifty was John Marshall,who became Chief Justice of the United States.$ B K was restored at William and Mary, 1849. It was foundthat the last President, AN'illiam Short, was still living, ninetytwoyears old. The main college building, accidentally burned,1859, was rebuilt, i860. On account of the civil war, collegeexercises were suspended, 1861. During the occupancy ofWilliamsburg by the Federal forces, the main building was burnedagain, 1862. The walls, erected 1693, were once more built upon,and the college was re-opened, 1867; but, on account of financial

6 THE HISTORY OF PHI DELTA THETA.embarrassments, it was closed again, 1881. The General .Assemblyhaving begun to make annual appropriations, the college was reopened,1888. Congress, 1893, appropriated S65,000, as an indemnityfor damages sustained by the college during the war betweenthe States. The two-hundredth anniversary of the college wascelebrated, 1893, and at the same time the parent chapter of * B Kwas revived a second time. The Virginia Historical Society deliveredthe records of * B K to the chapter at William and Mary,1895. Edited by L. G. Tyler, President of the college, they werepublished in the Williani and Mary College Quarterly HistoricalMagazine, .\pril, 1896.The minutes of the meeting on December 4, 1779, called the chapterto be established at Harvard ETro-tXof. However, it appears thatthe President, William Short, proposed that a more liberal charterbe granted for this chapter than had been granted for the Virginiachapters, so that the Harvard chapter, instead of being "Eiro-iXov,would be the AX

THE FIRST GREEK-LETTER SOCIETY. 7and members initiated since the last return; that all correspondenceshould be through the Presidents of the two Alphas, using a cipherwhich accompanied the charter; * and that the mother Alpharetained the right of enacting laws for ' 'the general welfare" of thewhole Society, and the power of legislation in cases considered asconstitutional." The charter bore the seal of the Society and thesignatures of nineteen members. The charter for establishing achapter at Yale was similar. Elisha Pannale returned to theNorth, and under his direction the Alpha of Connecticut wasorganized, November 13, 1780, the Alpha of Massachusetts, September5, I78i.tThe original chapter being suspended, the Yale and Harvardchapters joined in establishing the Alpha of New Hampshire atDartmouth, 1787. These three chapters formed the Society forthirty years. The next chapter was the Alpha of New York,established at Union, 1817. Bowdoin received a charter, 1824,and Brown, 1830, after which there was an interval of fifteen yearswithout extension. Trinity and Wesleyan received charters, 1845;Western Reserve, 1847; Vermont, 1848.Owing to the prejudice against such societies aroused by theanti-Masonic excitement, which began 1826, J the secrets of * B Kwere exposed to the public, 1831. It then transpired that theGreek letters were the initials of "9iXoaoui Bioii Ku/SepvijTj;s,"* The following table, containing all the letters of the alphabet, was used in secret correspond-NZA0CYBPXDWQVREUFwGTHsL•KJt See "Four Years at Yale," by L.,H. BagE: "Yale College: A Sketch of its History," by W,L. Kinersley; "The History of Harvard University," by Josiah Quincy.Elisha Parmale became pastor of a church at Lee, Mass., 17S3, and a year later was grantedleave of absence on account of failing health. He came to Virginia, his wife accompanying him,but died in Shenandoah County, the summer of 1784, aged twenty-nine.Â great anti-secret soci^tj' agitation began after the mysterious disappearance of WilliamMorgan. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity,, but had taken offense because his namewas omitted from the charter-list of a new lodge. In a spirit of spite, he wrote a book, which itwas said would reveal the secrets of Freemasonry, and engaged D. C. Miller, a printer at Batavia,N. Y., to publish it. The printing ofRce was set on fire by an incendiary, but the fire was extinguished.Morgan was abducted from Canandaigua, N. Y., on the night of September 12,1826, and,it was afterward learned, was taken to Fort Niagara, but his friends never saw him again. A yearlater a body was found near the mouth of the Niagara River, and many believed it was the body ofMorgan, and that he had been drowned by Freemasons-.—See "A History of the People of theUnited States." Volume V, 1821-1830, by J. B. McMaster.Morgan's book was printed at Batavia, 1827. The Masonic Fraternity suffered severely from thegreat outcry that was raised ag»nst it, and, durjng the next few years, hundreds of lodge warrantswere' surrendered. The excitement spread from Western New York throughout the State, and ananti-Masonic political party was formed in New York. Pennsylvania, New England and elsewhere.This party was a factor in the campaigns of 1828, 1830 and 1832. W. H. Seward, Millard Fillmore,Thurlow Weed and Thaddeus Stevens first appeared in politics as anti-Masonic leaders. J. Q.Adams was an anti-Masonic and Whig candidate forCongress and was elected, 1830. In a nationalconvention of the anti-Maponic party, 1832, William Wirt, of Maryland, was nominated for President,and Amos EUmaker, of Pennsylvania, for Vice-President, They were largely supported inseveral States, but carried only Vermont.

ANCIENT PHI BETA KAPPA SILVER MEDAL.From the IVilliam and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, April. 1896.Obver-se.Reverse.MODERN PHI BETA KAPPA GOLD WATCHKEY.From the Williafn and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, April, itranslated, Philosophy is the guide of life."became merely an honorary college society,conferred as a reward for scholarship, t^ After this O B K.membership beingThe badge was modified from the form of a medal to the formof a watchkey; instead of being square it was elongated, and the*The influence of J. Q. Adams and Judge Joseph Storey, Edward Everett and others was sufficientto cause the members at Harvard to make public exposure of the secrets. Edward Everettwas sent to Yale to induce the chapter there to take similar action, and was successful in hismission.• After a series.of exciting meetings held in Boston, under the eager pressure of John QuincyAdams, from whose diary most of the history of the transaction can be learned, the Harvard Alphavoted to remit all obligations of secrecy. Since that time, July 1831, anybody who has chosen toknow has known what the letters * B K mean."—E. %. Hale in Atlantic Monthly, July, 1879."The sign of^ Phibetian prior to 1831 was made by placing two fingers of the right hand overthe left corner of the mouth and drawing them across the chin. His grip was made by locking thehands, without clasping the thumbs, at the same time pressing the wrists; and his 'word' was themotto for which the letters * B K stood."^"The CyclopEedia of Fraternities,"t "In the various northern colleges, * B K took upon itself different forms of activity. Thesociety at Yale made efforts to keep up a literary* communication with Harvard, but failed; itsreal life was confined to its local membership. Attempts were made to found a periodical andestablish a fund for indigent students; these efforts also were doomed to failure. The Yale chapterwas in reality a select debating society, with initiation suppers, where 'the juice of Bacchus flowed,'Regarded with great jealousy by outsiders, its records were twice stolen during its early history.The annals of the * B K are famous for a long series of orations and poems. The anti-Masonicexcitement in 1830 caused the abandonment of the secret features of th'c Order at both Yale andHarvardSince 1830 tbe membership of * B K had been almost exclusively an honorarydistinction granted to the best scholars of the senior class."—"Student Life and Customs,"

THE FIRST GREEK-LETTER SOCIETY. 9material was changed from silver to gold. The obverse containsthe letters 4> B K"; in the lower right, 'an index pointing to acluster of stars in the upper left; in the lower left, "Dec. 5th,1776." The reverse contains "S P," in old English, within awreath at the top; below, the name of the college, the name of theowner and his class. These changes were made probably soonafter the Society was established in the North.Twelve chapters sent delegates to the centennial of the Harvardchapter, 1881. A constitution was adopted for "The UnitedChapters of * B K," 1882. It provides for a National Council(convention) to meet every third year. The Secretary of theUnited Chapters, Rev. E. B. Parsons, D. D., issued, 1897, apamphlet: 'Phi Beta Kappa: Officers, Constitution, Minutes,Etc., of the United Chapters; Officers, Customs, Statistics, Etc.,of the Forty Chapters." It quotes S. L. Woodford as saying inhis * B K address at Columbia, 1886, that the Society was probablysuggested by the philosophic clubs which were commonamong collegians in France and other European countries duringthe eighteenth century. It says that "S P" was interpreted, "SocietasPhilosophies" by twelve chapters, "Societas Particeps" by nine,Societas Philosophica" by seven, Societas Philosophorum" bytwo, Signum Principium" by two; while three chapters furnishedthree additional forms: ''Salus Patrice," ' 'Scientia et Prudentia,"Scientia et Philosophia." It says also that the number of starson the B Iv key varied, three chapters using three stars (theoriginal number), and all others using more—five, six, seven, nine,ten, and one chapter using thirteen. It also notes much diversityamong chapters as to conditions of admission to membership.Some chapters admit members in junior year, or even earlier,some at the beginning and some at the end of senior year. Some,holding to their "reserved rights," admit one-third nf each class(those ranking highest in scholarship), while others admit fromone-fourth to one-fifteenth. In the chapters at Harvard, Williamsand other colleges there are ' no initiation, no secrecy," whilesome chapters call for a pledge of secrecy and a promise to helpbrothers in distress, like the great Order which has sent its phraseologythrough all college fraternities." In many chapters thePresident makes an address to the initiates, and pledges them toencourage friendship, morality and literature;" after which he communicatesto them the grip and explains the symbols; and then allolder members present give them the grip and extend congratulations.At Yale the President reads the constitution, the initiatessignify assent to it by uplifted hands, and he recites a Latinformula admitting them to the Society. At Johns Hopkins 'theoath is a slight dilution of the somewhat strong waters of theoriginal * B Iv oath of 1776."The United Chapters has "a committee on the uniformity of customsand methods of procedure—elections, initiations, keys,

IOTHE HISTORY OF PHI DELTA THETA.etc.-—and on various matters of semi-confidential character relativeto the Society." A handbook and catalogue of $ B K, issuedby Dr. Parsons, 1900, shows that then there were fifty chapters(including one established at Vassar, 1898) and nearly 11,000living members. According to "American College Fraternities,"the total membership in i8g8 was 19,334, living and dead.THE INTER-COLLEGIATE FRATERNITY SYSTEM.PHI BETA KAPPAAbout the middle of the eighteenthcentury, students at Yale, Harvardand Princeton began to form associations,which were intended mainlyfor intellectual improvement. Literarysocieties or debating clubs becamecommon in all American colleges.Most of them had a secretcharacter, more,, or less. Usuallytwo were organized at each institution,and they divided between themthe entire body of students. Theyflourished in eastern colleges untilKAPPA AI.E-HA.(Northern.)about the middle of the nineteenth century, when their popularitywaned, as the Greek-letter fraternities became more widely extendedand more firmly established. In western and southern collegesliterary societies continued to flourish until a later time, and theystill have considerable prominence in the South.** The earliest society the record of which has been preserved was the Crotonian Society ofYale, which had a brief existance, and made way for Linonia, tbe oldest permanent society, and theBrothers in Unity (1868). Contemporaneous with Crotonia and Linonia at Yale were the Plain-Dealing and Well-Meaning Clubs of Princeton. A fierce rivalry, involving the interchange ofscurrilous pamphlets, led to their suppression by the faculty. A year after this action, were foundedthe American Whig and Cliosophic Societies, the most venerable and powerful of college debatingclubs in America, and the only organizations of this early period which still survive in their originalcapacity. During the middle decades ol the eighteenth centurj', the Harvard faculty took particularpains to improve the public speaking of the students, a move which led to the formation ofspeaking clubs. The Calabogus Club was organized as early as 1758, the Whitefield Club in 1759.We are left to conjecture the programmes of these early societies. The Institute of 1770, the mostfamous of the debating clubs of Harvard was founded by John Phillips, John Warren and othermembers of the class of 1771It was the wave of political interest produced by the Revolution which made the debatingsociety for fifty years the strongest force in American student lifeWhile secrecy ofmeetings was a recognized principle with all the early literary societies, this feature was a distinctlyminor one. The same may be said of initiation ceremonies; they were merely incidental andwithout special significance. Many of the societies adopted badges, colors and mottoes. . , : .Another form of society activity was thp society libraries, which were frequently valuable supplements to the regular college library, which was likely to be weighed down with theological andLatin tomes' "Another important element was the rivalry between the two sociedes which divided studentinterest. They competed in the selection of members, in the size of their libraries, and in the distributionof college honors. The feeling was usually one of bitter antagonism and jealously. Attemptsmade at Amherst and elsewhere to combine the work of the two societies into one harmonious wholeuniformly failed. When only one society had been formed, it invariably split in two rival factionsas soon as numbers permitted. The bitterest hostility occurred at the beginning of the year in thestiuggle for new men. At Yale a systematic campaign was undertaken; runners were sent to thepreparatory schools to pledge sub-freshmen; committees of students haunted the trains, the NewHaven depot and the hotels, in search of new students. The campaign culminated in the 'statementof facts', a public meeting in which the orators from each society extolled the virtues andeulogized the departed heroes of their own organization, while pouring contempt and ridicule ontheir opponents. At Amherst on such occasions the whole college became the scene of exasperatingstrife; study was encroached upon, and personal hostilities were excited which did not die away

THE INTER-COLLEGIATE FRATERNITY SYSTEM.^ R K, founded atWilliam and Mary,1776, remained the^ only Greek-letter societyuntil 1821, whenwas founded at Yale,X A 0, a senior society.However, this societynever developed intoa general fraternity.*The origin of thepresent Greek lettersociety system maj^ beattributed to the esoftablishment by $ B Ka chapter at UnionCollege, t This wasin 1817, when * B KPHI DELTA THETA.still had a secret charappearedacter. A new societyat Union, 1825. It called i tself K A, and outwardlyat least it was an imitation of B K. It was a secret, socialKAPI'A ALHHA,(Southern.)THETA DELTA CHI,with the occasion. The historians of Williams, Dartmouth and Bowdoin give similar testimony. Insome colleges the faculty interfered, and apportioned new men to the societies by some impartialmethod of allotment. Even this could not put a stop to intrigue and factional fights"The early debating society was one of the great interests of the student world; its meetingswere eagerly anticipated, and its exercises considered to be of much greater importance than theregular recitations of the college, a belief strengthened by the sympathetic attitude of the faculty.We have the testimony of a hostile critic that the champions of the debating hall were held in greateresteem by their fellow-students than the men who gained the traditional college honors for proficiencyin their studies. The athlete had not yet arisen as a college hero, so the orator and writerrepresented the ideals of the academic youth"Such a condition of affairs was not destined to endure. A new organizadon, appealing moredirectly to the interests and sentiments of youth, entered the field, and the debating society lostground before it. The fraternity struck the older a.ssociation at its weakest point. About 1830 thedebating societies, through increase of numbers, began to be unwieldy, and in consequence a victimto factional contests. In some colleges cliques for controlling elections in the literary societies badcrystallized into formal clubs before the appearance of the fraternities. The fraternity greatly hastenedthis tendency to dissolution; the debating society became the arena in which rival fratemidesor secret and non-secret societies fought for the supremacy. The literary exercises were neglectedwhile rival factions struggled for the offices. The new organizations became the centre of interestwhile the old societies died slowly. The process did not take place in all the colleges at the sametime. The conflict in the eastern colleges began as early as 1840, and by 1870 the old societies hadbecome merely a tradition."—"Student Life and Customs."* "The object of X A 0 was to compliment and encourage literary as distinct from scholasticability. About a fourth of the senior class, including all the 'good writers', were annually elected toit and met fortnightly in one of the Lyceum lecture roomsX A © died out in the class of43 or '44, having had only a nominal or honorarj' existence—like that of ^ B K at the present time—in several previous classes."—"Four Year at Yale", 1871.X A 3 was revived at Yale, 1868, at the suggestion of one of the editors of the Yale LiteraryMagazine, "the oldest college periodical", and its membership has since been confined to that editorialboard,—See "Four Years at Yale" and "American College Fraternities."A branch of X A 0 was organized at Amherst, receiving a charter from the society at Yale. 1830.It was established by juniors, and membership was restricted to juniors and seniors. It was "purelyliterary in character and strictly secret." It disbanded 1843- "A prominent cause of its declinewas the introduction of other societies, which gradually absorbed the interest of the students,"—"Student Life at Amherst".1 See "The First Greek-Letter Societj-,'' The Scroll, February, 1889, and "The Development ofthe Fraternitj- System", The Scroll, October, 1889, by W. B. Palmer.The English spelling of the Greek letters is given below for the benefit of those who may nothave studied Greek.A Alpha. E Epsilon. I Iota. N Nu. P Rho. * Phi.B Beta. Z Zeta. K Kappa. = Xi. 5 Sigma. X Chi.r Gamma. H Eta. A Lambda. O Omicron, T Tau. * Psi.A Delta. © Theta. M Mu. H Pi. T Upsilon. n Omega.

SIGMA ALHHA EPSILON.Ai^PHA-T^f OMEGA.PHI SIGMA KAI-J

.Ai.E'HA DELTA PHI.organization with a Greek-letter name. Presumably K A stoodfor a secret Greek motto, as did $ B K. Members of * B Khad a secret grip and secret signs of salutation and recognition,and so unquestionably had members of K A. * B K had a cipher,and so possibly had K A. * B K had a form of initiation and anoath of secrecy, and so undoubtedly had K A. The members ofK A, like the members of * B K, were restricted to upper classmen.K A had a square badge, which was suspended from one corner,instead of from the middle of one side, as was the square badge of* B K. Later the badges of both societies were changed to theform of a watchkey. K A also adopted the * B K system ofentitling chapters by the names of the States and the Greek lettersin order. * B K had regular literary exercises at its meetings.DELTA DELTA DEITA.GAMMA PHI BETA.KAE'I'A .ALI-HA THETA

Nc Sir.MA Nu.Whether K .V had or not is unknown, but it is well known thatA A *, founded 1832, was quite literary in character.*K A was followed by the organization of 2 * and A $ at Unionin 1827; A A * at Hamilton, 1832; * Y at Union, 1833; A Y atWilliams, i834;t B ® II at Miami, 1839; X * at Union, 1841;A K E at Yale, 1844; A * at Columbia, 1847; Z * at the Universityof the City of New York (now New York University), 1847;* r A at Jefferson (now Washington and Jefferson), 1848; © A Xat Union, 1848; * A 0 at Miami, 1848; * K 2 at Pennsylvania,1850; * K * at Jefferson, 1852; X * at Princeton, 1854;! 2 Xat .Miami, 1855; 2 A E at Alabama, 1856; A T A at Bethany,i860; A TO at Virginia Military Institute, 1865; K A (SouthernOrder) at Washington (now Washington and Lee), 1865; K 2at Virginia, 1868; II K A at Virginia, 1868; 2 N at Virginia* "* B K and X A © must be considered preparatory to the modern fraternity movement, whichmay be said to date its origin from the organization of the K A Society at Union College in 1825.K A in its external features was an imitation of 4> B K, but the tie between its members was a muchcloser one,"—"Student Life and Customs."tAn anti-secret society, sometimes called the Social Fraternity", sometimes the "EquitableFraternity", was organized at Williams, 1834- Negotiations looking to a union witn similar societieswas begun, 1840, and the Anti-Secret Confederation" was formed. 1847. A monogram of theletters A and T was chosen as the badge, 1858, but the name A T was not incorporated in the comstitution until 1864. The convention of 1881 eUminated "anti-secret" from the constitution, substituting'non-secret".In The Century. October, 1887, C, S. Robinson, X *, Williams, '4g, said that when he was incollege the Social Fraternity combined with anti-secret associations in other colleges. Their delegatesin^convention adopted a constitution, which provided that the name of the organizadon shouldbe the "Anti-Secret Society of the United States". At an open meeting, held in the college chapel,the constitution was read, and there was an explosion of laughter from Robinson, at the reading of aclause providinif^that the badge should display the initials of the soclet>''s name in raised letters ofgold. Cries of 'Put him out" were answered by him, "Strike, but hear"; and then he explainedthat there appeared to be some incongruity in such noble and scholarly men wearing on their bosomsthe great golden letters A S S," The convention did its work better by changing the name of thesociety to the Anti-Secret Confederation."Since i860, the anti-fraternity feature of A T has for all practical purposes disappeared, and itsmethods and practices are identical with those of the other fraternities, except for the fact that itsconstitution is open to the public. For many years it was regarded with contempt by the secretfraternities, but of late this feeling has largely disappeared."—"Student Life and Customs",t A constitution for a society was found at Princeton, 1854; it bore the numerals "1824", and X *claimed 1824 as the year of its establishment, but the names of no members initiated previous to 1854are known.—See The Scroll, January, r88i; March-April, 1884; October, 1889; April and October,1890.

.ALI'HA SIGMA CHIMilitary Institute, I86Q; * 2 K at Massachusetts Agricultural College,1873; * * 't at Austin, 1894; .\ .\ P at Trinity (Conn.),1895, and M n A at Washington and Lee, 1895. -\ number offraternities have died out or been absorbed by others. Thosehere named are all the men's inter-collegiate fraternities thatare mentioned in the last edition of "American College Fraternities"and that are now in active existence.* It may be noticed thatnearly all of them were founded at comparatively small colleges,and nearly all at institutions located in small college towns.Three fraternities were founded in 1848—* P A at Jefferson,April 22; 0 A X at Union, June 5; * A 0 at Miami, December26. In no other year have so many fraternities been founded,•t A ©, therefore, is a member of what might be called 'the triadof 1848", as well as a member of "the Miami triad". Excludingthe venerable honorary Society, 4> B K, and not counting the Anti-Secret Confederation, which did not adopt the Greek-letter nameA Y until 1858, * A 0 was the thirteenth of general Hellenic orders..A society for ladies called the I. C. Sorosis was founded at Monmouth,1867. It established a chapter at Iowa Wesleyan, 1868,and one at Indiana Asbury (now De Pauw), 1870. It suggestedthe founding of the ladies societies K .\ © and K K P, 1870, theformer at Indiana Asbury, the latter at Monmouth. I. C. changedits name to Et B *, 1888. Other sororities are: A P, foundedat Mississippi, 1872, .\ *, Syracuse, 1872; F * B, Syracuse, 1874;AAA, Boston, 1888.0 a was founded at Rensselaer, 1864: Q. T. V. at Massachusetts.A.gricultural College, 1869. The first, called an engineering-* Twentj.-four inter-coUetnate secret societies now inactive are mentioned in the last (189S] editionof 'American College Fraternities."The woodcuts of the badges here shown, excepting those of * A 6. i K. * 2 and K 5 K,appeared in "American College Fraternities", and were kindly loaned by the author, W, R. Baird.The six cuts in the last group show the badges of defunct fraternities. A3, X and Mystical Sevenwere absorbed by B © n: * 2 and K 5 K by * A 0: two of the active chapters and the deadchapters of W. W. W. by A T A, and two of its active chapters by * A ©.

16 THE HISTORY OF PHI DELT.'^ THETA.scientific fraternity, is confined to technological institutions orscientific departments of universities; the latter, called an agricultural-scientificfraternity, to agricultural colleges or scientificdepartments. 4> A *, a law fraternity, founded at Michigan, 1869,has been followed by a numerous brood of what are termed professionalfraternities, among them: ^' 2 N, medical-regular,founded at Michigan, 1882; ASA, dental, Michigan, 1882; * X,pharmacy, Michigan, 1883; .\ X 0, musical, De Pauw, 1885; A E I,medical-women's, Michigan 1890; AX, law, Cornell, 1891; * A P,medical-homeopathy. New York Homeopathic College, 1894.There is also an inter-collegiate sophomore society, 0 ^ E,founded at Wesleyan, 1870. Several fraternities have prohibitedtheir members from uniting with it, and certain chapters of otherfraternities have taken similar action.College fraternities are older than most secret orders in America.Freemasonry dates from 1717, and was introduced from Englandto America, 1730. Oddfellowship, originating in England about1745, was introduced into the United States. 1819. The UnitedAncient Order of Druids, founded in England, 1781, wasbroughttothis country, 1834. The Ancient Order of Hibernians, founded inIreland in the eighteenth century, was established here, 1836. TheAncient Order of Foresters, originating in England about 1813,was introduced here, 1832. The Improved Order of Red Menoriginated here, 1834. AH other prominent secret orders—as theKnights of Pythias, Grand Army of the Republic, Ancient Orderof United Workmen, Royal Arcanum, Modern Woodmen ofAmerica, Independent Order of Good Templars, Knights of theMaccabees, Patrons of Husbandry, Foresters of America, Knightsof Honor, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, etc.—areyounger than * A ©. *MIAMI UNIVERSITY.A patent to 311,682 acres of land between the Great Miami and.Little Miami Rivers was granted by President George Washingtonto John Cleves Symmes, i794.t It provided that thirty-six sections(six miles square) of the grant should be held in trust forestablishing and maintaining an academy. Ohio was admitted tothe Union, 1803; and, agreeably to an act of Congress, 1803, thelegislature in that year appointed commissioners to locate the aca-* See "American College Fraternities," 1879, 1883, 1890, 1898; "The Cyclopjedia of Fraternities."1899.t Symmes paid the Government two thirds of a dollar per acre for this land."The tract constituting what is known as 'The Symmes Purchase' comprised the present cities ofCincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton. It embraced Hamilton, Butler, Preble and Montgomery Countiesand possibly Warren. Along the Ohio River it extended from the Little Miami, about twentymiles above Cincinnati, to the Big Miami, about the same distance below that city."—"Life of Gen.Ben Harrison," by Gen. Lew Wallace, 1888. The same book mentions that Judge Symmes (whohad been a Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey) established his residence ap North Bend,Ohio, and that One of his daughters, wedded to William Henry Harrison, was a grandmother ofBenjamin Harrison.

NATIONAL CONVENTION.INDIANAPOLIS, IND., November 21-26, 1904.COLLEGE CHAPTERS.ALPHA PROVINCE.Quebec Alpha—McGill University, Montreal, Canada.—Lyman C. Lauchland, Phi DeltaTheta House, 118 Durocher St.Maine Alpha—Colby College, Waterville, Me.—Ârthur L. Field, 197 M^n St.New Hampshire Alpha—Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H.—Halsey B, Loder, PhiDelta Theta House.Vermont Alpha—University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt.—Nehemiah A. Towne, Phi DeltaTheta House, 43gCollege StMassachusetts Alpha—Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.—ÂlbertP. Newell, Phi DeltaTheta Lodge.Massachusetts Beta—Âmherst College, Amherst, Mass.—David E. Greenaway, Phi DeltaTheta House. College StRhode Island Alpha—Brown University, Providence, R. I-—Bertram H. Buxton. 3 BrtJnoniaHall.New York Alpha—Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.—Richard W. Chase, Phi Delta ThetaLodge, 125 Edge moor Lane.New York Beta—Union University. Schenectady, N. Y.—Marcus H. Elliott Phi Delta ThetaHouse, N. S. S. C.New York Delta—Columbia University, New York, N, Y,—Franklin H. Sprague, Phi DeltaTheta House, 415 W. 117th StNew York Epsilon—Syracuse University, Syracuse, N, Y.—H. D. Sanford, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 716 Irving Ave.Pennsylvania Alpha—Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.—E. Graham Wilson, no McKeenHall.Pennsylvania Beta—Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa.—H. S. Dorrberger, Phi DeltaTheta House.Pennsylvania Gamma—Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa.—Horace W.Davis, Phi Delta Theta House, 102 S. Wade StPennsylvania Delta—Âllegheny College, Meadville, Pa.—Bruce Wright, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 662 Highland Ave.Pennsylvania Epsilon—Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.--Wm. H. Cheesman, Phi DeltaTheta House.Pennsylvania Zeta—University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.—Walter K. Hardt, PhiDelta Theta House, 3400 Walnut StPennsylvania Eta—Lehigh University, South Bethlehem. Pa.—J. H. Wallace, Phi DeltaTheta House, 451 Lehigh StPennsylvania Theta—Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa.—Leroy W, Co6per.BETA PROVINCE.Virginia Beta—University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.—H, P. Sanders, ChancellorBldg.Virginia Gamma-^Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.—Richard P. Gravely, Phi DeltaTheta House.Virginia Zeta—Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.—^T. Dwight Sloan.North Carolina Beta—University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C—T. F. Hickerson,Box 164..Kentucky Alpha-Delta—Central University, Danville, Ky.—John M. P. Thatcher.Kentucky Epsilon—Kentucky State College, Lexington, Ky.—R. H, Barclay, Phi DeltaTheta House, 325 South Limestone StTennessee Alpha—Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.—Adolph F. Nye, Phi DeltaTheta House, 17 Garland Ave.Tennessee Beta—University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.—Wyatt Brown, Phi Delta ThetaHouse.GAMMA PROVINCE.Georgia Alpha—University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.—Phi Delta Theta House, Hancockand Hall Sts. Reporter's adtlress, Wsilter O. Marshburn, 717 Hill StGeorgia Beta—Emory College, Oxford, Ga—Wales W. Thomas.Georgia Gamma—Mercer University, Macon, Ga.—Edwards B. Murray, 1421 Hazel StGeorgia Delta—Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, Ga.—H. J. Scales, 48 Forest Ave.Alabama Alpha—University of Alabama, Tuskaloosa, Ala,—Jas. H. Kirkpatrick.Alabama Beta—Alabama Polytechnic Insritute, Auburn. Ala,—Charles G. Dillard, Jr.DELTA PROVINCE.Ohio Alpha—Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.—Howard S. Smith, Phi Delta Theta House.Ohio Beta—Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, O,—C, Fred Anderson, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 229 N. Sandusky- StOhio Gamma—Ohio University, Athens. Ohio.—John H, Preston.Ohio Zeta—Ohio State University, Columbus. Ohio.—E. D. Royon, Phi Delta Theta House,1368 N. High StOhio Eta—Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, Ohio.—F. L. Hickok, Phi DeltaTheta House, gs Adelbert StOhio Theta—University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.—Room W.Bradford Bldg., cor.Sixth and Vine Sts. Reporter's address. Edwin O, Schroetter, i, E. 17th St,Covington .Kentucky,

Michigan Alpha—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.—Eugene T. Hammond, PhiDelta Theta House.EPSILON PROVINCE.Indiana Alpha—Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.—J. Harvey Smith, Phi Delta ThetaHouse. East Third StIndiana Beta—Wabash College. Crawfordsville, Ind.~R. D. Schrock, Phi Delta ThetaHouse.Indiana Gamma—Butler College, University of Indianapolis, Irvington, Ind.—^PaulMurr^^54S6 University Ave.Indiana Delta—Franklin College. Franklin. Ind.—Frank A. Witt 5i W. King StIndiana Epsilon—Hanover College, Hanover, Ind.—E. W. Newton.Indiana Zeta—DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind.—J. M. Devers, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 5 East Poplar St.Indiana Theta—Purdue University, West La Fayette.—Samuel G. Clifford, Phi DeltaTheta House. loz Waldron St.*•ZETA PROVINCE.Illinois Alpha—Northwestern University, Evanston, III.—Olin A, Wakeman, Phi DeltaTheta House, 1940 Orrington Ave.Illinois Beta—University of Chicago, Chicago, 111.—A. R, Nowels, Phi Delta Theta Lodge,'' 5719 Monroe Ave.Illinois Delta—Knox College, Galesburg. 111.—Phi Delta Theta House, 498 MonmouthBoulevard. Reporter's address, Kellogg D. M'Clelland, 656 N. Prairie St.Illinois Zeta—Lombard College, Galesburg, III.—Frank C. Ayars, Phi Delta Theta House,712 S. Pine StIllinois Eta—University of Illinois, Champaign, III.—F. W. Cutler, Phi Delta Theta House,no E. Green St.Wisconsin Alpha—University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.—^Walter I. Sleep, Phi DeltaTheta Lodge, 621 Lake St. .Minnesota Alpha—University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.—Edward C. Parker, PhiDelta Theta House, 1018 University Ave.Iowa Alpha—Iowa Wesleyan University, Mount Pleasant, la.—Paul Houghton, Phi DeltaTheta House, Box soz.Iowa Beta—University of Iowa, Iowa City, la.—Chas. E. Loizeaux. Phi Delta Theta. House, 227 N. DubuQue St.Missouri Alpha—University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.—Ely Ryley, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 806 Conley Ave.Missouri Beta—Wjstminster College, Fulton, Mo.—Will A. Soule.Missouri Gamma—Washington University, St Louis, Mo.—Phi Delta Theta House, 2832Locust St. Reporter's address, George L. Allen, Jr., 26 Westmoreland Place.Kansas Alpha—University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.—John L. Starkie. Phi DeltaTheta House, 1406 Tennessee StNebraska Alpha—University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.—Phi Delta Theta House, 1S22 SSt. Reporter's address, Charles Stuart 1906 D StColorado Alpha—University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo.—Louis G. Keller, Phi DeltaTheta House. 113S Broadwav.ETA PROVINCE.Mississippi Alpha—University of Mississippi, University, Miss.—O. L. Kimbrough.Louisiana Alpha—^Tulane University of Louisiana, New Orleans, La.—J. Hampden Lewis717 Esplanade Avenue.Texas Beta—University of Texas, Austin, Tex.—Clarence W. Weller, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 4ii'W. 23d StTexas Gamma—Southwestern University. Georgetown, Tex.—Ireland Graves, Phi DeltaTheta House,THETA PROVINCE.California Alpha—University of California, Berkeley, Cal.—W. T. Hale, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 2401 Durant Ave.California Beta—Leland Stanford Junior University, Stanford University, Cal.—GeorgeDeb. Barrett. Phi Delta Theta House,Washington Alpha—University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.—D. E. Twitchell, Phi DeltaTheta House, University Stadon.ALUMNI CLUBS.ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY. MARCH ISTH,Boston, Mass.—Frank E. Rowe, 40 Water street., Harvard University.—S. S. Dennis, Jr., 10 Mellen St, Cambridge, Mass.Providence, R. I.—Arthur L. Philbrick, 106 Benefit St.New York, N. Y.—B. M. L. Ernst isz W. i22d streetSyracuse, N. Y.—Raymond I*. Skinner, 304-5 Kirk Block.Schenectady. N. Y.—Walter E. Hays, 646 Central Ave., Albany, N. Y.Baltimore, Md.—Jas. T. Earle, 251 W. Hoffman StPittsburg, Pa,—^T. Chalmers Duff, 620 Bakewell Bldg., Diamond and Grant Sts.Philadelphia, Pa.—David W. Jayne, 931 N. Broad St.Warren, Pa.—Clare J. Crary.

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DIRECTORYPHI DEI^TA THETA FRATERNITYFounded at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, December 26,1848.Incorporated under the laws of the state of Ohio, March 12,1881.FOUNDERS.REV. ROBERT MORRISON, D. D., deceased.JOHN MCMILLAN WILSON, deceased.ROBERT THOMPSON DRAKE, deceased.JOHN WOLFE I,INDLEY, Fredericktown, Ohio.ARDIVAN WALKER RODGERS, deceased.COL. ANDREW WATTS ROGERS, deceased.GENERAI, COUNCIL.President—JOHN EDWIN BROWN, M. D., 239 East Town St., Columbus, Ohio.Secretary—FRANK J. R. MITCHELL, 1115-100 Washington St., Chicago, 111.Reporter—ROYALL H. SWITZLER, Lewis and O'Fallon Sts., St. Louis, Mo.Treasurer—JOHN H, DEWITT, 51 Cole Building, Nashville, Tenn.Historian—ARTHUR M. MCCRILLIS, 11 Exchange Place, Providence, R. I.ALUMNI COMMISSION.HUBERT H. WARD, 504 New England Building, Cleveland, Ohio.LAMAR HARDY, Room 824, 35 Nassau St., New York, N. Y.CHAPTERHOUSE COMMISSION.HUGH TH. MILLER, P. O. Box 141, Columbus, Ind.J. CLARK MOORE, JR., N. E. Cor. Third and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.BOARD OF TRUSTEES.The board of trustees is composed of the five members of the general council,the two alumni commissioners and the two chapterhouse commissioners.PROVINCE PRESIDENTS.Alpha Province—For New York and Pennsylvania : BERNARD M. L. ERNST, 152West 122d St., New York city; for New England and Canada; T. M. Phetteplace,Brown University, Providence, R. I.Beta Province—HARRY L- WATSON, 1103 Bank St., Richmond, Va.Gamma Province—W. A. SPEER, care John Silvey Co., Atlanta, Ga.Delta Province—JOHN B. BALLOU, Caxton Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio.Epsilon Province—WILL H. HAYS, Sullivan, Ind.Zeta Province—CHARLES F. LAMKIN, Clinton, Mo.Eta Province—GEORGE L. RAY, Carrollton, Miss.Theta Province—JOHN E. MCDOWELL, Stanford University, California,OTHER GENERAL OFFICERS.Editors of the catalogue—GEORGE H. ENGLISH. JR., 850 New York Life Building, Kansas City, Mo.EDWARD E. RUBY, 1123 W. State St.. Jacksonville, 111.Editor of the history—WALTER B. PALMER, 509 S. Spruce St., Nashville, Tenn.Fraternity librarian—J. E. BROWN, M. D., 239 E. Town St., Columbus, Ohio.THe SCROLL AND THE PALLADIUM.Editor—ROYALL H. SWITZLER, Lewis and O'Fallon Sts., St. Louis, Mo.Published at 27 Monument Place, Indianapolis, Ind.THE SCROLL is published bi-monthly, from October to June, five numbers completinga volume. Contributions from active and alumni members of the fraternityare earnestly solicited. College periodicals, newspapers, or clippings containingpersonals concerning any members of the fraternity, or referring in anyway to fi-aternity or collegiate matters, are requested to be sent to the editor.THE PALLADIUM is a bulletin devoted to matters of business and the private interestsof the fraternity. It is issued in the months of September, November,January, March and May.To alumni members of Phi Delta Theta, the price of THE SCROLL and THEPALLADIUM is one dollar per annum for both maga;zines; to others than membersof the fraternity, the price is one dollar a year for THE SCROLL only. Singlecopy of THE SCROLL, 25 cents; of THE PALLADIUM. 10 cents.Alumni subscribers should give chapter and class. Change of address mustbe reported promptly ; copies lost through change of address cannot be replaced.Address all communications to Royall H. Switzler, Lewis and O'Fallon Sts., St.Louis, Mo.NATIONAL CONVENTION.ATLANTA, GA., November 21-26, 1904.COLLEGE CHAPTERS.Quebec Alpha—McGill University, Montreal, Canada.—Lyman C. Lauchland, PhiDelta Theta House, 118 Durocher St.Maine Alpha—Colby College, Waterville, Me.—Arthur L. Field, 197 Main St.New Hampshire Alpha—Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H.—Halsey B. Loder,Phi Delta Theta House.Vermont Alpha—University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt.—Nehemiah A. Towne,Phi Delta Theta House, 89 N. Prospect St.Massachusetts Alpha—Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.—Albert P. Newell,Phi Delta Theta Lodge.Massachusetts Beta—Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.—David E. Greenaway, PhiDelta Theta House. College St.Rhode Island Alpha—Brown University, Providence. R. 1.—Bertram H. Buxton, 3Brunonia Hall.New York Alpha—Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.—Richard W. Chase, PhiDelta Theta Lodge, 125 Edgemoor Lane.

New York Beta—Union University, Schenectady, N. Y.—Andrew W, Lent. ThePhi Delta Theta House, N. S. S. C.New York Delta—Columbia University, New York, N. Y.—Burritt N. Wheeler,Phi Delta Theta House, 415 W. 117th St.New York Epsilon—Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y.—H. D. Sanford, PhiDelta Theta House, Tlti Irving Ave.Pennsylvania Alpha—Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.—John McGill Cooper. 122McKeen Hall.Pennsylvania Beta—Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa.—Harold S. Trump, PhiDelta Theta House.Pennsylvania Gamma—Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa.—Horace W. Davis, Phi Delta Theta House, 331 S. Main St.Pennsylvania Delta—Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa.—Bruce Wright, PhiDelta Theta House, 662 Highland Ave.Pennsylvania Epsilon—Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.—Wm. H. Cheesman, PhiDelta Theta House.Pennsylvania Zeta—University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.—Rollin CantwellBortle, Phi Delta Theta House, 3400 Walnut St.Pennsylvania Eta—Lehigh University, South Bethlehem, Pa.—J. H. Wallace, PhiDelta Theta House. 451 Lehigh St.BETA PROVINCE.Virginia Beta—University of Virginia. Charlottesville, Va.—Claude M. Lee, ChancellorBldg.Virginia Gamma—Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.—Richard P. Gravely,Virginia Zeta—Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.—M. D. Campbell.North Carolina Beta—University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N, C—T. F.Hickerson. Box 164.Kentucky Alpha-Delta—Central University. Danville, Ky,—John M. P. Thatcher.Kentucky Epsilon—Kentucky State College, Lexington, Ky.—R. H, Barclay, PhiDelta Theta House, 325 South Limestone St.Tennessee Alpha—Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.—Adolph F. Nye, PhiDelta Theta House, 17 Garland Ave.Tennessee Beta—University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.—Paul Lee Ellerbe,Phi Delta Theta House.GAMMA PROVINCE.Georgia Alpha—University of Georgia Athens, Ga,—Phi Delte Theta House, Hancockand Hall Sts. Reporter's address, WalterO. Marshburn, 717HillSt.Georgia Beta—Emory College, Oxford, Ga.—Wales W. Thomas.Georgia Gamma—Mercer University, Macon, Ga.—Edwards B. Murray, 1421Hazel St.Georgia Delta—Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, Ga.—H. J. Scales, 48 ForestAve,Alabama Alpha — University of Alabama. Tuskaloosa, Ala.—Edgar La RocheClarkson,Alabama Beta—Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Ala.—J. Seaborn Boyd.DELTA PROVINCE.Ohio Alpha—Miami University. Oxford, Ohio,—Howards.Smith, PhiDelta ThetaHouse.Ohio Beta—Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, O.—Will H. Mitchell, Phi DeltaTheta House, 229 N. Sandusky St,Ohio Gamma—Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.—John H. Preston,Ohio Zeta—Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio,—E- D. Royon, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 1368 N. High street.Ohio Eta—Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, Ohio.—F. L. Hickok, PhiDelta Theta House. 95 Adelbert St.Ohio Theta—University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio—Reporter's address, EdvrinO, Schroetter, 1 E- 17th St„ Covington. Kentucky.Michigan Alpha—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.—Carl H. Upmeyer,Phi Delta Theta House.EPSILON PROVINCE.Indiana Alpha—Indiana University, Bloomington. Ind.—J. Harvey Smith, PhiDelta Theta House. East Third St.Indiana Beta—Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind.—R. D. Schrock, Phi DeltaTheta House.Indiana Gamma—Butler College, University of Indianapolis, Irvington, Ind.—Paul Murray, 5456 University Ave.Indiana Delta—Franklin College, Franklin, Ind.—Frank A. Witt, 51 N. King St.Indiana Epsilon—Hanover College, Hanover, Ind.—E. W. Newton.Indiana Zeta—DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind.—Ray C. Hawthorne, PhiDelta Theta House, 5 East Poplar St.Indiana Theta—Purdue University, West La Fayette,—Samuel G. Clifford, PhiDelta Theta House, 102 Waldron St.ZETA PROVINCE.Illinois Alpha—Northwestern University, Evanston, 111.—Olin W. Wakeman, PhiDelta Theta House, 1940 Orrington Ave.Illinois Beta—University of Chicago, Chicago, 111.—A. R. Nowels, Phi DeltaTheta Lodge, 5719 Monroe Ave,Illinois Delta—Knox College, Galesburg, 111.—Phi Delta Theta House, 498 MonmouthBoulevard. Reporter's address. Kellog D. M'Clelland, 656 N.Prairie St,Illinois Zeta—Lombard College, Galesburg, 111.—Frank C. Ayars, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 712 S. Pine St.Illinois Eta—University of Illinois, Champaign, 111.—F. W. Cutler, Phi DeltaTheta House, 110 g. Green St.Wisconsin Alpha—University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis,—Walter I. Sleep, PhiDelta Theta Lodge, 621 Lake St.MinnesotaAlpha-University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.—Cyrus S. Brown,Phi Delta Theta House, 1018 University Ave.

Iowa Alpha—Iowa Wesleyan University, Mount Pleasant, la.—Paul Houghton,Phi Delta Theta House, Box 502.Iowa Beta—University of Iowa, Iowa City, la.—Chas. E. Loizeaux, PhiDelta ThetaHouse, 227 N. Dubuque St.Missouri Alpha—University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.—Robert D, Gordon, PhiDelta Theta House, 808 Conley Ave,—Missouri Beta—Westminster College, Fulton, Mo.—Will A, Soule,Missouri Gamma—Washington University, St, Louis, Mo.—Phi Delta Theta House,2832 Locust St. Reporter's address, George L. Allen, Jr., 26 WestmorelandPlace.Kansas Alpha—University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.—John L- Starkie, PKiDelta Theta House, 1406 Tennessee St.Nebraska Alpha—University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.—Phi Delta Theta House,1522 S St. Reporter's address, Charles Stuart, 1^6 D St.Colorado Alpha—University of Colorado, Boulder. Colo,—Louis G. Keller, PhiDelta ThetaJlouse, 1135 Broadway.ETA^PROVINCE,-MississippiAlpha—University of Mississippi, University, Miss.—D, C. McCool.Louisiana Alpha—Tulane Uuiveriity of Louisiana, New Orleans, La.—HoraceE. Crump, 3726 Prytania St.Texas Beta—University of Texas, Austin, Tex,—Clarence W, Weller, Phi DeltaTheta House, 411 W, 23d St.Texas Gamma-Southwestern University, Georgetown, Tex.—Ireland Graves, PhiDelta Theta House.THBTA*PROVINCE,California Alpha—University of California, Berkeley, Cal.—W, T. Hale,Phi DeltaTheta House, 2401 Durant Ave.California Beta—Leland Stanford Junior Uaiversity, Stanford University, Cal.—Frank A. Kitching, Phi Delta Theta House.Washington Alpha—University of Washington, Seattle, Wash,—Wilbur D, Kirk- ^man. Phi Delta Theta House, University Station.ALUMNI CLUBS.ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY, MARCH 15TH.Boston, Mass.—Frank E. Rowe, 40 Water street.Harvard University,—W. B, C. Pilcher, 9 Hastings Hall, Cambridge, Mass,Providence, R, I.—Harry J. Hall, care Brown Universily.New York, N. Y.—B. M. L. Ernst, 152 W. 122d street.Syracuse, N, Y,—Raymond L. Skinner, 304-5 Kirk Block.Schenectady, N. Y.—Walter E. Hays, 646 Central Ave., Albany, N, Y,Baltimore, Md,—Jas, T, Earle, 251 W. Hoffman St,Pittsburgh, Pa.—r, Chalmers Duff, 620 Bakewell Bldg., Diamond and Grant Sts.Philadelphia, Pa,—Harold B. Beitler, 812 Penn Square Bldg,Washington, D, C—Isaac R. Hitt, Jr., 1334 Columbia Road.Richmond, Va,—B. P. Cardozo, 7N. Tenth Street.^Louisville, Ky,—Peyton B. Bethel, 1403 First street.Nashville, Tenn.—John H. DeWitt, 51 Cole Building.Columbus, Ga.—S, P, Gilbert,Atlanta, Ga,—E. G. Hallman, 163 W. Peachtree street,Macon, Ga.—Wilfred C. Lane, 572 Mulberry street.Montgomery, Ala.—Frederick S, Ball, 19 Moses Building,Selma, Ala.—W. W. Quarles.Birniingham, Ala.—Chas. A. Stillman.Mobile, Ala.—David Guy Anderson, Box 1477.New Orleans, La,—G. L. Tebault, 623 North Lafayette Park.Cincinnati, Ohio.—Guido Gores, 60 Mitchell Building, 9 W. Fourth street.Akron, Ohio,—H. L- Snyder, 313 Everett Bldg.Cleveland, Ohio.—W, G. Stephan. 523 Garfield Bldg.Columbus, Ohio.—Charles G. Bond, 813 The Hayden.Athens, Ohio.—I. M. Foster.Toledo, Ohio—Maxwell Wright Ross, 1808 Madison St.Hamilton, Ohio—Robert John Shank.Detroit. Mich.—W. P. Putnam,- 524 Baker street.Franklin, Ind.—Ivory J. Drybread, John L, Jones Building,Indianapolis, Ind,—W, H. Morrison, Jr., 50 Monument Place.Crawfordsville. Ind.—Harry G. Evans, The Journal.Chicago, III.—C. M. C. Buntain, 521 Adams Express Building.Galesburg, 111.—Fred. R. Jelliff.Bloomington, III.—James G, Melluish, 222 Unity Bldg.Peoria, 111.—S. M. Miller, M. D., 701 Main street.LaCrosse, Wis.—P. S, Elwell.Miwaukee, Wis.—Arthur W. Fairchild, 102 Wisconsin street.Melnasha, Wis.—George Banta.Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn,—John MacLane, 510 Ger.-Am. Bk. Bdg., St, Paul.Kansas City, Mo.—Joel E. Ferris, 342 New York Life Building.St. Louis, Mo,—John G. Cole, 62 Third National Bank Building.Omaha, Neb.—Matthew A. Hall, New York Life Building.Denver, Col.—Walter R, Sheldon, 324 Jackson Block.Meridian, Miss,—R. A. Collins.Oklahoma City, O. T.—Charles Edward Johnston, UIJ^ Main St.Austin, Texas.—John Avery Lomax, University of Texas.Salt Lake City, Utah—Graham P. Putnam.San Francisco, Cal.—Wigginton E. Creed, 121 Sansome street.Los Angeles, Cal.—Leslie R, Hewitt.Portland, Ore.—Wallace McCamant, 33 Concord Building.Spokane. Wash.-Hiram B. Ferris, 321 Eighth Ave.Seattle, Wash.—Roy P. Ballard.

DIRECTORYPHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITYFounded at Miami Universitj', Oxford, Ohio, December 26. 1848.Incorporated under the laws of the state of Ohio, March 12, 1881.FOUNDERS.REV. ROBERT MORRISON, D, D., deceased.JOHN MCMILLAN WILSON, deceased.ROBERT THOMPSON DRAKE, deceased.JOHN WOLFE LINDLBY, Fredericktown, Ohio.ARDIVAN WALKER RODGERS, deceased.COL, ANDREW WATTS ROGERS, deceased.GENERAL COUNCIL.President—JOHN EDWIN BROWN. M. D., 239 East Town St., Columbus, Ohio.Secretary—FRANK J. R, MITCHELL, 141S-100 Washington St.. Chicaeo, 111.Reportei—JOHN H. DEWITT, 51 Cole Building, Nashville, Tenn.Treasurei—JOHN B. BALLOU, C-axton Building, Cleveland, Ohio.Historian—ARTHUR M. MCCRILLIS. II Exchange Place, Providence, R. I.ALUMNI COMMISSION.HUBERT H. WARD, 304 New England Building, Cleveland, Ohio.LAMAR HARDY, Room 824, 3S Nassau St, New York. N. Y.CHAPTERHOUSE COMMISSION.HUGH TH. MILLER, P. O. Box 141, Columbus, Ind.J. CLARK MOORE, JR., N. E, Cor. Third and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. ,BOARD OF TRUSTEES.The board of trustees is composed of the five members of the general council, the twoalumni commissioners and the two chapterhouse commissioners.PROVINCE PRESIDENTS.Alpha Province—For New York and Pennsylvania—^T. M. PHETTEPLACE, Brown University,Providence, R. I.; for New England and Canada—BERNARD M. L. ERNST, 152West i22d St., New York city.Beta Province—HARRY L, WATSON, 1103 Bank St., Richmond, Va.Gamma Province—W. A. SPEER, care John Silvey Co., Atlanta, Ga.Delta Province—CHARLES S. HOSKINSON, Zanesville, Ohio.Epsilon Province—^WILL H, HAYS, Sullivan, Ind,Zeta Province—CHARLES F. LAMKIN, Clinton, Mo.Eta Provinc^GEORGE L, RAY, Carrollton, Miss.Theta Province—JOHN E, MCDOWELL, Stanford University, California.OTHER GENERAL OFFICERS.Editor of the catalogue—EDWARD E. RUBY, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash.Editor of the history—^WALTER B. PALMER, 81a Lee Ave,, Nashville, Tenn.Fraternity librarian-J. E. BROWN, M. D,. 239 E. Town St.. Columbus, Ohio.Fraternity printei—GEORGE BANTA, Menasha, Wis.THE SCROLL AND THE PALLADIUM.Editoi—JOHN H. DEWITT, 51 Cole Building, Nashville, Tenn.Assistant Editor—WALTER B. PALMER, 812 Lee Ave., Nashville, Tenn.THE SCROLL is printed by the George Banta Publishing Company, Menasha, Wis, It isissued bi-monthly, from October to June, five numbers completing a volume. Contributionsfrom active and alumni members of the fraternity are earnestly solicited. Collegeperiodicals, newspapers, or clippings containing personals concerning any members of thefraternity, or referring in any way to fraternity or collegiate matters, are requested to besent to the editor.THE PALLADIUM, published at Nashville, Tenn,, is a bulletin devoted to matters of businessand the private interests of the fraternity. It is issued in the months of September,November, January, March and May.To alumni members of Phi Delta Theta, the price of THE SCROLL and THE PALLADIUMis one dollar/er annum for both magazines: to others than members of the fraternity, theprice is one dollar a year for THE SCROLL only. Single copy of THE SCROLL, 25 cents; ofTHE PALLADIUM, 10 cents.Alumni subscribers should give chapter and class. Change of address must be reportedpromptly; copies lost through change of address cannot be replaced.Address all communications to John H. DeWitt. 51 Cole Building, Nashville, Tenn.

NATIONAL CONVENTION.ATLANTA, GA., November 21-26, 1904.COLLEGE CHAPTERS.Quebec Alpha—McGill University, Montreal, Canada,—Lyman C, Lauchland, Phi DeltaTheta House, 118 Durocher St.Maine Alpha—Colby College, Waterville, Mp.—Arthur L. Field, 197 Main St.New Hampshire Alpha—Dartmoiith College, Hanover, N. H.—Halsey B. Loder, PhiDelta Theta House,Vermont Alpha—TJniversity of Vermont, Burlington, Vt.—Nehemiah. A. Towne, Phi DeltaTheta House, 89 N. Prospect St.Massachusetts Alpha—Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.—Albert P. Newell, Phi Delta< Theta Lodge. _^Massachusetts Beta—Âmherst College, Amherst. Mass.'—David E, Greenaway, Phi DeltaTheta House. College SLRhode Island Alpha—^Brown University, Providence, R, I.—Bertram H. Buxton, 3 Bru-- nonia Hall.New York Alpha-HÎomen University, Ithaca, N. Y.—Richard W. Chase, Phi Delta ThetaLodge, 125 Edgemoor Lane.New York Beta—Union University, Schenectady, N. Y.—Andrew W. Lent. The Phi DeltaTheta House, N. S.S. C.New York Delta—Coiumbia University, NeW York, N. Y.—Burritt N. Wheeler, Phi DeltaTheta House, 415 W. 117th St.New York Epsilon—Syracuse Univeisity, Syijacuse, N. Y.—H. D. Sanford, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 716 Irving A-ve,Pennsylvania Alpha—Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.—E, Graham Wilson, 122 McKeenHall.^Pennsylvania Beta—Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa.—Harold S. Trump, Phi DeitaTheta House. "Pennsylvania Gamma—Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa.—Horace W,Davis, Phi Delta Theta House, 331 S. Main StPennsylvania Delta—Âllegheny College, Meadvillji, Pa.—Bruce Wright, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 662 Highland Ave.Pennsylvania Epsilon—Dickinson'College, Carlisle, Pa.—Wm. H. Cheesman, Phi DeltaTheta House.Pennsylvania Zeta—University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.^-Rpllin Cantwell Bortle,Phi Delta Theta House, ^00 Walnut StPennsylvania Eta—Lehigh University, Soudi Bethlehem, Pa,—J. H. Wallace, Phi DeltaTheta House, 451 Lehigh Si.BETA PROVIJJCE. ,.Virginia Beta—University of Virginia, CharlbttesviUe,- Va,—Claude M. Lee, ChancellorBldg,Virginia Gamma—^Randolph^MacohCollege, Ashland, Va.—Richard P. Gravely, PhiDeltaTheta House,Virginia Zeta—^Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.—^T. Dwight Sloan.North Ca,rolina Beta—University of North Carolina, "Chapel Hill, N, C.—T, F. Hickerson,Box 164,Kentucky Alpha-Delta—Central University, Danville, Ky.-^John M. P. Thatcher.Kentucky Epsilon—Kentucky State College, Lexington, Ky.—R. H, Barclay, Phi DdtaTheta House. 325 South Limestone StTennessee Alpha—^Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.—Adolph F. Nye, Phi DeltaTheta House, 17 Garland Ave.Tennessee Beta—University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.—Paul Lee Ellerbe, Phi DeltaTheta House.GAMMA PROVINCE.Georgia Alpha—University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.—Phi Delta Theta House, Hancockand Hall Sts. Reporters address, Walter O, Marshburn, 717 Hill,StGeorgia Beta—Emory College, Oxford, Ga.—Wales W. ThoJtoas, *Georgia Gamma—Mercer University, Macon, Ga,—Edwards B. Murray, 1421 Hazel StGeorgia Delta—Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, fea.—H, J. Scales. 4^ Forest Ave.Alabama Alpha—University of Alabama, Tuskaloosa, Ala.—Jas. H. Kirkpatrick.Alabama Beta—Âlabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Ala,—J. Seaborn Boyd.DELTA PROVINCE.Ohio Alpha—Miami University, Oxford, Ohio,—Howard S. Smith, Phi Delta Theta House.Ohio Beta—Ohio Wesleyan Univeisity, Delaware, O.—C. Fred Anderson, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 220 N. SanduskyStOhio Gamma—Ohio University, Aêns, Ohio.—John H. Preston.Ohio Zeta—Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.—E. D. Royon, Phi Delta Theta House,1368 N. High St.Ohio Eta—Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, Ohio.—F. L. Hickok, Phi DeltaTheta House. 55 Adelbert StOhio Theta—University of Cincinnari, Cincinnati, Ohio,—Room W, Bradford Bldg., cor.Sixth and Vine Sts. Reporter's address, Edwin O. Schroetter, i, E. 17th St.,Covihgton, Kentucky.Michigan Alpha—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.—Carl H. Upmeyer, Phi DeltaTheta House.

EPSILON PROVINCE.Indiana Alpha-Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.—J. Harvey Smith, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, East Third St.Indiana Beta—Wabash College, Crawfordsville. Ind.—R. D, Schrock,-Phi Delta ThetaHouse.Indiana Gamma—Butler College, UniversiOr of Indianapolis, Irvington, Ind,—Paul Murray,54S6 University Ave.Indiana Delta—Franklin College, Franklin, Ind.—Frank A. Witt. 51 W. King StIndiana Epsilon—Hanover College. Hanover. Ind.—E. W. Newton.Indiana Zeta—DePauw University. Greencastle, Ind.—J. M, Devers, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 5 East Poplar St.Indiana Theta—Purdue University. West La Fayette.-Samuel G. Clifford, Phi DeltaTheta House, 102 Waldron StZETA PROVINCE.Illinois Alpha—Northwestern University, Evanston. III.—Olin A. Wakeman. Phi DeltaTheta House, 1940 Orrington Ave.Illinois Beta—University of Chicago, Chicago. III.—A, R, Nowels. Phi Delta Theta Lodge.5719 Monroe Ave,Illinois Delta—Knox College, Galesburg. III.—Phi Delta Theta House. 498 MonmouthBoulevard. Reporter's addreis, Kellog D. M'Clelland. 656 N, Prairie StIllinois Zeta—Lombard College, Galesburg, 111,—Frank C. Ayars, Phi Delta Theta House.712 S. Pine StIllinois Eta—University of Illinois, Champaign. III.—F. W. Cutler, Phi Delta Theta House,no E. Green StWisconsin Alpha—University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.—Walter I. Sleep, Phi DeltaTheta Lodge, 621 Lake St.Minnesota Alpha—University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.—Edward C. Parker. PhiDelta Theta House, 1018 University Ave.Iowa Alpha—Iowa Wesleyan University, Mount Pleasant, la.—Paul Houghton, Phi DeltaTheta House, Box 502.Iowa Beta—University of Iowa, Iowa City, la.—Chas, E. Loizeaux. Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 227 N. Dubuqiue StMissouri Alpha—University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.—Ely Ryley, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 806 Conley Ave.Missouri Beta—Westminster College, Fulton, Mo.—Will A. Soule.Missouri Gamma—Washington University, St Louis, Mo,—Phi Delta Theta House, 2832Locust St. Reporter's address, George L. Allen, Jr., 26 Westmoreland Place.Kansas Alpha—University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.—John L. Starkie, Phi DeltaTheta House, 1406 Tennessee St.Nebraska Alpha-Ûniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.—Phi Delta Theta House, 1522 SSt Reporter's address, Charles Stuart 1906 D StColorado Alpha—University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo.—Louis G. Keller, Phi DeltaTheta House, 1135 Broadwav.ETA PROVINCE.Mississippi Alpha—University of Mississippi. University, Miss.—O, L, Kimbrough.Louisiana Alpha—Tulane University of Louisiana, New Orleans, La.—Horace E. Crump,3726 Prytania StTexas Beta—University of Texas, Austin, Tex.—Clarence W. Weller, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 4" W. 23d StTexas Gamma—Southwestern University, Georgetown, Tex.—Ireland Graves, Phi DeltaTheta House.THETA PROVINCE.California Alpha—University of California, Berkeley, Cal.—W. T. Hale, Phi Delta ThetaHouse, 2401 Durant Ave.California Beta—Leland Stanford Junior University. Stanford University, Cal.—Frank A,Kitching, Phi Delta Theta House.Washington Alpha—University of Washington, Seattle, Wash,—Wilbur D. Kirkman, PhiDelta Theta House, University Station.ALUMNI CLUBS,ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY, MARCHI3TH,Boston, Mass,—Frank E. Rowe, 40 Water streetHarvard University.—W. B. C. Pilcher, 9 Hastings Hall, Cambridge, Mass.Providence, R. I,—Harry J, Hall, care Brown University.New York. N. Y.—B. M, L. Ernst. 152 W. i22d streetSyracuse, N. Y.—Raymond L. Skinner, 304-5 Kirk Block.Schenectady. N. Y.—Walter E. Hays. 646 Central Ave.. Albany. N. Y.Bahimore. Md.—Jas. T. Earle, 251 W. Hoffman StPittsburg, Pa.—T, Chalmers Duff, 620 Bakewell Bldg., Diamond and Grant Sts.Philadelphia, Pa.—David W. Jayne. 931 N. Broad StWarren, Pa,—Clare J. Crar?.Washington, D. C,—Isaac R, Hitt Jr., 1334 Columbia Road.Richmond, Va.—B. P. Cardozo. 7 N. Tenth street

Louisville, Ky.—Peyton B. Bethel, 1403 First streetNashville, Tenn.—John H. DeWitt, 51 Cole Building.Columbus, Ga.—S. P. GilbertAtlanta, Ga.—E. G. Hallman, 163 W. Peachtree streetMacon, Ga.—"Wilfred C. Lane, 572 Mulberry streetMontgomery, Ala.—Frederick S. Ball, 19 Moses Building.Selma, Ala.—W. W. Quarles.Birmingham, Ala.—Chas. A. Stillman.Mobile, Ala.—^David Guy Anderson, Box 1477.New Orleans, La.^G. L. Tebauh, 623 North Lafayette Park.Cincinnati, Ohio.—Guido Gores, 60 Mitchell Building, 9 W. Fourth streetAkron, Ohio.—H. L. Snyder, 313 Everett Bldg.Cleveland, Ohio.—W. G. Stephan, 523 Garfield Bldg.Columbus, Ohio.—Dr. John Dudley Dunham, The McLeneAthens, Ohio.—L M. Foster.Toledo, Ohio.—Maxwell Wright Ross, 1808 Madison StHamilton, Ohio.—Robert John Shank.Detroit, Mich.—W. P. Putnam, 524 Baker street.Franklin, Ind.—Ivory J. Drybread, John L. Jones Building.Indianapolis, Ind.—W. H. Morrison, Jr., 50 Monument Place.Crawfordsville, Ind.—Harry G. Evans, The Journal.Chicago, 111.—C. M. C. Buntain, 521 Adams Express Building.Galesburg, III.—Fred. R. Jelliff.Bloomington, III.—James G. MelluLsh, 222 Unity Bldg.Peoria, 111.—S. M. Miller, M. D., 701 Main street.LaCrosse. Wis,—P. S. Elwell.Milwaukee, Wis.—Arthur W. Fairchild, 102 Wisconsin street.Menasha, Wis.—George Banta.Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn.—John MacLane, sio Ger.-Am, Bk. Bldg., St. Paul.Kansas City, Mo.—Joel E. Ferris, 342 New York Life Building.St. Louis, Mo.—John G. Cole, 62 Third National Bank Building.Omaha, Neb.—Matthew A. Hall, New York Life Building.Denver, Col.—Walter R. Sheldon, 324 Jackson Block.Meridian, Miss.—R. A. Collins.Oklahoma City, O. T.—Charles Edward Johnston, iiij^ Main StAustin, Texas.—John Avery Lomax, University of Texas.Salt Lake City, Utah.—Graham P. Putnam.San Francisco, Cal.—Wigginton E. Creed, 124 Sansome streetLos Angeles, Cal.—Leslie R. HewittPortland, Ore.—Wallace McCamant. 33 Concord Building.Spokane, Wash.—Hiram B. Ferris, 321 Eighth Ave.Seatde, Wash.—Roy P. Ballard.A REQUESTSHAT the members of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternitysee that consideration is given the GEO.BANTA PUBLISHING COMPANY of Menksha,Wis., and the CLARK ENGRAVING COMPANYof Milwaukee, Wis., who print and illustratethis magazine. They are especially equipped for fraternitywork and have now in progress of printing and engravingseveral college annuals which require work of the very highestorder. Jke History of Phi Delta Theta is now in pressand from the appearance of the first proof sheets we bespeaka very handsome volume.Any favors shown the Geo, Banta Publishing Company andthe Clark Engraving Company will be appreciated byTHE EDITOR.

PROF-ESSIONAL_DIRECTORY.ALABAMA, - BIRMINGHAMRICHMOND P. WETMORE,ATTORNEY AT LAWAND SOLICITOR m CHANCERY,406 Cbalifoux Bldg., Birmingham, Ala.INDIANA,S. K. RUICK, JR.,ATTORNEY AT LAW,INDIANAPOLIS55-57 Lombard Building, IndianapolisALABAMA,MONTGOMERYFREDERICK S. BALL,ATTORNEY AITD COUNSELOR,Moses Bldg., Montgomery, Ala.MEXICO, SAN LUIS, POTOSIC. A. BOHN,MINING ENGINEER,Apartado 134,San Luis Potosi, MexicoDIST. OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTONGEORGE p. CHASE,MINNESOTA,MINNEAPOLISWALTER R. BROWN,ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOB,ATTORNEY AT LAW,416 Fifth St., N. W., Washington, D. C. New York Life Building, MinneapolisDIST. OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTONI. R. HITT, Jr.,ATTORNEY AT LAW,1334 Columbia Road, Washington, D. C.ILLINOIS,CHICAGOF. G. GARDNER,ATTORNEY AT LAW,100 Washington Street, Chicago, III.ILLINOIS,CHICAGOF. J. R. MITCHELL,ATTORNEY AT LAW,100 Washington Street, Chicago, III.ILLINOIS,CHICAGOJOHN T. BODDIE,REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INVESTMENTS.140 Dearborn Street, Chicago, III.MINNESOTAWILLIAM F. HUNT,ST. PAUL(HUNT, PRENDERQABT A GRIGGS) ATTORNEY AT LAW,908-9 N. Y. Life Building, St. PaulMISSISSIPPI,Carrollton,MISSOURI,GEORGE L. RAY,ATTORNEY AT LAW,CARROLLTONMississippiKANSAS CITYGEORGE H. ENGLISH, JR.,(ENQLian 4 ENGLISH) ATTORNEY517 Kemper Building, Kansas City, Mo.MISSOURI. - ST. LOUIST. F. CHAPLIN,ATTORNEY AT LAW,820 Rialto Building, St. Louis, Mo.ILLINOIS,SPRINGFIELD NEBRASKA,OMAHAFRANK H. HAMILTON,CrviL ENGINEER,MATTHEW A. HALL,(MONTGOMERY & HALL) ATTORNEYCity Hall,Springfield, III. N. Y. Life Building, Omaha, Neb.

PROF-ESSIONA UOONXIDIRECTORY,NEW YORK,NEW YORKPENNSYLVANIABEAVERL. E. DRUMMOND,DRUMMOND'S DETECTIVE AGENCY, ROBERT W. DARRAGH,(L. E. Drummond, New York Gamma,and A. L. Drummond, ex-Chief U. S.Secret Service),Park BOW and Ann Sts,, New York, N, Y.Beaver,ATTORNEY AT IAAW,PennsylvaniaNEW YORK,NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIADUDLEY R. HORTON,ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC,HORACE PAUL DORMON,[Brown, '96.)ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,302 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.NEW YORK, - NEW YORKTHOMAS H. BASKERVILLE,ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,31 Nassau St., New York, N. Y.PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIACLIFTON MALONEY,(Pennsylvania, '92)ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,405-6-7 Betz Building, Philadelphia, Pa.N. CAROLINA, RUTHERFORDTONSOLOMON GALLERT,ATTORNEY AT LAW,Rutherfordton, North CarolinaPENNSYLVANIA,W. T. TREDWAY,PITTSBURGHATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC,440 Diamond Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.OHIO,GUIDO GORES,ATTORNEY AT LAW,CINCINNATI9 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OhioPENNSYLVANIA, PITTSBURGHJ. MERRILL WRIGHT,ATTORNEY AT LAW,31 St. Nicholas Bldg., PittsburghFourth and Williams Sts., WilliamsportOHIO,COLUMBUSJ. B. BROWN, M. D.,DISEASES OP THE EYE AND EAR,239 East Town Street, Columbus, OhioOHIO,CINCINNATISCOTT BONHAM,ATTORNEY AT LAW,Lincoln Inn Court, Cincinnati, OhioTENNESSEE,JOHN H. DeWITT,ATTORNEY AT LAW',NASHVILLE51 Cole Building, Nashville, Tenn.VERMONT,ST. JOHNSBURYFRANK D. THOMPSON,(PORTER & THOMPSON) ATTORNEY,Republican Building, St. Johnsbury, Vt.OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA CITY VIRGINIA,RICHMONDCHARLES EDW. JOHNSON,ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC,HARRY L. WATSON,(WATSON

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